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Plain guides for Mumbai office and property decisions.

Checklists and explainers from our desk for occupiers, GCCs, landlords, developers and investors.

18 guides
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Guides

GCCs and large occupiers

Setting up a GCC office in Mumbai: a site-selection guide

A practical guide for global capability centres choosing office space in Mumbai: headcount phasing, talent access, building specification, lease structure and timeline.

Corporate real estate strategy for multi-site occupiers in Mumbai

How multi-site occupiers in Mumbai can review their portfolio: lease expiry calendar, utilisation, consolidation, flex mix and governance.

Guides

Tenants & occupiers

Commercial lease renewal checklist for Mumbai offices

A practical checklist for renewing a commercial office lease in Mumbai: timing, renewal clause, rent, maintenance, lock-in, deposit, compliance and paperwork.

How to negotiate office rent in Mumbai: what to ask for beyond the rate

How to negotiate a Mumbai office lease: area and loading, escalation, rent-free period, fit-out support, maintenance charges, parking, lock-in and exit.

Tenant representation in Mumbai: what an advisor does and when to hire one

What tenant representation means for Mumbai office occupiers: the scope of work, how it differs from a landlord's agent, conflicts of interest, and what to ask before hiring.

Office relocation checklist for Mumbai: a timeline from decision to move-in

A step-by-step checklist for relocating a Mumbai office: deciding to move, exiting the old lease, selecting a building, fit-out, IT and the move itself.

Flex space vs a traditional lease in Mumbai: how to compare

How to compare managed or flexible office space with a traditional lease in Mumbai: cost structure, flexibility, control, contract terms and when each fits.

Office fit-out in Mumbai: process, approvals and timeline

How an office fit-out works in Mumbai: design brief, landlord approvals, building rules, contractor selection, fire safety, programme and handover checks.

Lease due diligence for Mumbai offices: what a tenant should check

A tenant's due-diligence checklist before signing an office lease in Mumbai: title and authority, approvals, compliance, parking, power, encumbrances and lease terms.

Carpet area vs chargeable area for Mumbai offices: what you pay for

Explains carpet area, chargeable or saleable area and loading factor for Mumbai offices, and how they change what you pay in rent and charges.

How to choose an office micro-market in Mumbai

A framework for choosing between Mumbai office micro-markets such as BKC, Lower Parel, Andheri East, Powai, Worli and Thane: talent, cost, building quality and connectivity.

Exiting an office lease early in Mumbai: surrender, sub-letting and negotiation

Options for exiting or reducing an office lease in Mumbai before expiry: lock-in and notice, surrender, sub-letting, assignment and negotiated release.

Guides

Landlords & developers

Landlord representation in Mumbai: leasing strategy for office owners

How landlord and developer representation works for Mumbai office buildings: positioning, pricing, tenant mix, marketing, negotiation and renewals.

Pre-leasing a new commercial development in Mumbai

How developers pre-lease a new Mumbai office building: positioning, anchor tenants, pricing, incentives, data pack and the link to approvals and funding.

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Investors & capital markets

Buying commercial property in Mumbai: an investor's checklist

A checklist for investors buying office or commercial property in Mumbai: title, approvals, tenancy, income quality, outgoings, tax and exit.

Selling commercial property in Mumbai: the process from preparation to closing

How to sell a commercial property in Mumbai: preparing documents, pricing, marketing to qualified buyers, due diligence, negotiation and closing.

Guides

Valuation

How commercial property is valued in Mumbai: methods and inputs

An explainer on the main valuation methods for Mumbai commercial property: income capitalisation, discounted cash flow, sales comparison and cost, and why valuations differ.

Guides

Distressed assets

Distressed commercial assets in Mumbai: how resolution works

A plain-language overview of distressed commercial real estate in Mumbai: warning signs, negotiated resolution, enforcement routes, and what buyers and owners should check.

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