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Post COVID-19 Workspaces: Work from Home or Regular Office?
We have seen accelerated transformation of the commercial real estate market over the last decade. Workspaces have metamorphosed from mere physical to dynamic spaces that are enablers for creativity, innovation and growth. The onset of COVID-19 has suddenly compelled everyone to rethink their workspaces. We are exposed to divergent views with regar...
Ownership Offices
Ownership is the best opportunity While owning your office is a smart strategic move, commercial real estate has always been a sound investment option in terms of capital appreciation. Our ownership office portfolio prides itself with a range of future-ready workspaces now open for sale and immediate occupancy. Why invest in a Brigade Own...
The Gold Standard Zone for Global Businesses
Signature Towers is a part of the thriving Integrated Enclave at Brigade Golden Triangle. It is a micro-economy, complete with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Orion Uptown Mall with a multiplex by PVR and of course the residences that offer ‘walk to work’ convenience. Built on the design principles of creating iconic landmarks, foster...
Designed by the masterminds of workspaces for the game changers of tomorrow
Work happy. Work agile. Brigade Tech Gardens is envisioned to be a unique, future-ready, flexible and sustainable workplace, designed for contemporary businesses. Seamlessly blending new-age work-life sensibilities along with thoughtful inclusions of social engagement and cultural connections, this 32 million Sq.ft. ecosystem is everything business...
Offices—Other Cities
Leading the way in International Finance Brigade International Financial Centre (BIFC) is Brigade’s landmark project in India’s first International Financial Services Centre (GIFT City). GIFT City caters to India’s large financial services sector by offering global firms world-class infrastructure and unmatched facilities. I...
Orion Property Management Services Limited
Your Safety Our Priority At Brigade, our tenants’ safety and well-being has always been our highest priority. Stepping into the new normal, post Unlock 1.0, the operations team across our workspaces drew out a set of protocols and undertook precautionary measures across all Brigade facilities. Knowing that getting back to work as per guid...
Buzzworks co-working spaces
Small is the new smart; Exclusive is the new secure Whatever the size of the business, we have a solution. When it comes to managed office spaces for small businesses, BuzzWorks is the place to be. Because we aren’t just another co-working space, we partner with clients in finding the perfect fit that works best for their kind of business....
Why is company culture crucial for growth?
A Deloitte study reports that 88% of employees and 94% of executives believe workplace culture is important for commercial success. According to Forbes, companies with strong cultures experience 4X revenue growth compared to competitors with weak or undefined cultures. A 2019 Glassdoor study places culture, values, and senior leadership as th...
Dos and Don'ts for leasing or buying a CRE property
Buying or leasing a CRE property is a big decision. It is strikingly different than buying a residential property, as there are many factors that come into play in case of a CRE. One needs to understand various terms, the lease structure, due diligence procedure, cash flow models, and much more. It’s not a piece of cake and requires a lot of ...
The future of office space post COVID-19
Change is the only constant. We’ve all heard the saying multiple times in multiple contexts. But it fits perfectly for the current situation when everything is changing so fast around us with the pandemic and its after-effects. This is especially true for workspaces which is witnessing one of the most drastic changes so far. Accordi...
Role of soft skills in the office space
“Communication is key.” The proverb stands true at every phase of one’s life. Especially, when they have to work with different people having different mindsets. Discussing the thought process and work approach becomes important. This is where soft skills come into play. But are soft skills only about communication? Certainly n...
Top Commercial Office Space Needs in 2020
What does a perfect office space look like? While most people may think that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this, there actually is one. It’s all about what the employees want the place to be. It’s a place where they spend most of their time & hence, it should be their place of comfort, where they can easily work for hours....
Real Estate Investments for NRIs
After spending years in a foreign land, NRIs often dream of spending their post-retirement life in their home country. The pandemic has changed the real estate industry in a wide range of ways, and these new developments are of particular interest for NRIs. The pandemic resulted in an unfortunate loss of employment for many overseas Indians, leadin...
2023: A new outlook to the Workspace
The year 2020 started rough for the entire world; but in spite of the unfateful events that followed, nobody could have speculated the scale of devastation that this year would bring on human life. As the world underwent lockdown in the light of COVID-19, workspaces witnessed an unimaginable change. Lakhs and crores of people had to take shelter...
Company Culture values that will flourish in 2023
We keep hearing that culture is important for a company to flourish and succeed. But how? Isn’t bringing more sales and new businesses on board, take the company to success and growth? What role does the culture have to play here? To answer this question, culture is what builds and unites the entire organization. The stronger the culture, ...
With the onset of 2023, how has WFH evolved over the last year
One of the most unprecedented years just passed off. 2020 brought some very unexpected changes, one of which was work from home. And soon it became a thing. Everybody was talking about it, about its perks and its drawbacks. But during the year, we saw its massive adoption and then the change in its narrative and perception with time. With the end o...
How to Make Your Own Office Space at Home
Tired of working from your bed or dining table while working from home? The COVID-19 pandemic has effectively eliminated the line between home and work, and the sudden nature of its arrival left most people high and dry. After years of working in an office, setting up a home office space can seem like a huge ordeal. However, having a productive and...
Emerging Real Estate Trends in Bangalore
What does 2021 have in store for Bengaluru’s real estate industry? While the year 2021 had a significant impact on the real estate industry, it surprised everyone with its resilience and robust potential for recovery. The real estate sector in India has always been characterized by rapid growth, with Bengaluru being a frontrunner in the same....
Non-Metros to Be the Next Growth Drivers for Commercial Real Estate
The Commercial Real Estate sector in India is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts. The office market, notably, which reached its peak in 2019, was significantly impacted by Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown. In 2020, the net absorption of office spaces witnessed around a 45% drop to 25.5 million sq. ft., while new completions stood at 36.4 million ...
Why are certifications necessary for office buildings?
Today, most commercial buildings have great interiors, attractive amenities, and better working conditions. So what sets them apart? How do we know which office building is superior and is better suited to people than the rest? Welcome to certified buildings. These are commercial buildings that are certified by renowned private/public agencies o...
Brigade's Green Building Philosophy
According to the UN Environment Programme, the building sector accounts for 38% of energy-related CO2 emissions1. Commercial buildings are a major source of power consumption and waste generation. These facts have prompted the creation of green building standards and certifications to mitigate the environmental impacts. At Brigade, sustainabilit...
How to deal with WFH fatigue?
Work from Home aka WFH. What started as a short-term alternative led to an entire workspace transition. And with that, escalated its repercussions - Burnout. Fatigue. Exhaustion. In fact, an HBR report shows that performance has degraded in the remote work environment. Hence, WFH fatigue should not be ignored. Here’s how you can ...
Millennial Parents & Their Role in the Workplace
The workspace is witnessing a demographic change in its workforce with millennials and Gen Zs taking charge. However, another sub-demography, millennial parents, is gradually changing the face of the offices. They are purpose-driven Millennial parents have to multitask, taking care of the child, home, and their job. So, when they come to work,...
Why should you have an Efficient/Well Designed office space for your business?
Having a well-designed office space is becoming increasingly important. Gone are the days, where an office space is considered as just 4 walls and tables. With time, workspaces have evolved in terms of design, architecture, interiors, more green space, and employee wellness. Today choosing an office space, a lot of thought goes into connecting i...
WELCOME TO WORKPLACE 3.0
What does the future hold? How can the office space remain relevant? Is this a good time to invest in office spaces? These are the three comprehensive questions reshaping the workspace amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Future ready workspaces have transformed from mere physical to dynamic spaces. Designed to cope with new ways of working, office sp...
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A Few Thoughts
Much has happened since the last issue of Brigade Insight published in Nov 2019.