The Bangalore real estate market saw transaction volumes of approximately 3.6 million square feet in Q2 2010, indicating positive recovery. For the first half of 2010, transaction volumes were 5.6 million square feet compared to 4.6 million square feet in 2009. Major transactions occurred in IT parks on the southeastern part of Outer Ring Road. Peripheral areas continue to report high vacancy due to excess supply, while vacancy levels in the CBD and SBD are expected to decline due to rising demand. The year is projected to see around 8 million square feet of transactions in Bangalore.

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BANGALORE OFFICE MARKET
Q2 2010

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3. CONTENTS
Summary p. 4
Macroeconomic Context p. 5
Bangalore Map p. 6
Central Business District (CBD) p. 7
Secondary Business District (SBD) p. 8
Periphery Business District (PBD) p. 9
Rental Values & Capital Values p. 10
Key Projects p. 10
Major Transactions p. 11
Glossary p. 12
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4. SUMMARY
The Bangalore Real Estate Market is continuing to show It is also expected that some of the existing corporates in this
positive signs of recovery by reporting transaction volumes region will relocate to other competitive location of the SBD
of approx. 3.6 mn sq.ft. in Q2 2010. Given this performance, owing to lower rentals in comparison to CBD and availability
the first half of 2010 has witnessed transaction volumes of of scale up options of “grade A” office space in the micro-
5.6 mn sq ft. When compared to transaction volumes of 4.6 market.
mn sq ft in 2009, this is a clear indication of rising positive
sentiments among occupiers in Bangalore. A major portion of PBD markets of the city are witnessing increasing levels of
these transactions took place in IT parks located on the vacancy due to excess supply. With approximately 7 mn sq ft
South-Eastern quadrant of the Outer Ring Road micro of additional fresh supply expected to be completed by the
market. The Peripheral Business Districts continue to report end of Q4 2010, vacancy levels are expected to further
high vacancy levels because of the competitive space options escalate. However with regard to the SEZ sector, based on
available on the Outer Ring Road between Sarjapur and existing & projected future SEZ supply which is expected to
Hebbal. While Q2 2010 witnessed transaction volumes of 3.6 be completed at regular intervals, equilibrium between
mn sq ft, the year ended 2010 projections are expected to be Supply & Demand is expected to be maintained over the
close to 8 mn sq ft for Bangalore. medium term and rental values in SEZ developments are
expected to remain stable till Q2 2011. With the availability
If the momentum of the present demand is sustained, of good infrastructure and stabilization in rentals across the
vacancy levels are expected to decline in the CBD and SBD, last two quarters, the PBD is expected to attract large format
which in turn will put pressure on rental values in these space occupiers.
micro markets. Leverage in negotiations is also expected to
continue to favor developers in the CBD keeping the rental
value momentum in an upward direction.
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5. CRR & SLR MACROECONOMIC CONTEXT
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Rates hiked further. Well calibrated move to manage
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6 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is the central bank of India in its
monetary policy has further raised the CRR, Repo Rate and the Reverse Repo
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Rate by 25 basis point each. This action by the central bank is seen as a well
calibrated move to balance growth, arrest rising inflation and manage
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liquidity and currency. It is expected that due to rise in rates, the real estate
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lenders will also increase their rates especially for construction lending. The
banking sector also moved to a new “base rate” system of lending effective
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July 1, 2010, which is expected to enhance transparency in loan pricing,
promote competition in the credit market and also improve the transmission
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of monetary policy. On the credit side, the base rates set by major public
sector banks were in the narrow range of 7.25% -8% Further, the RBI also
announced two real estate indices for residential and commercial rates.
Repo & Reverse Repo Rate These indices are expected to be updated every quarter. However, it will take
10 some time for these indices to be active.
8 The economic recovery gained further momentum with the good progress of
the monsoon which is expected to yield better agricultural output. The last 6
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6 months has seen substantial rise in foreign cash flows and exports. However,
the trade deficit is increasing as imports, especially the oil based imports
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government of India just ahead of the union budget announced a GDP
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between 8.25% - 8.75% for the year 2010-11. However, the various industry
estimates pegs the GDP growth between 7% -8%.
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On the SEZ space, the fate of approved Special Economic Zones, which are
Repo Reverse Repo
yet to become operational, hangs in balance with the proposed Direct Tax
Code (DTC) denying tax exemptions to new units in the SEZs. According to the
revised DTC draft, the tax exemptions for the SEZs have been provided only
for the existing units. The new draft clearly mentions that the profit-linked
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deductions of units already operating in SEZs for the unexpired period (of 15
12.00%
years) will be incorporated. This provision would mean end of new
10.00% 9.30%
investment by promoters, who have received formal approvals from the
9.20%
8.80%
8.60% Commerce Ministry after acquiring land for their projects. The uncertainty
8.00% 8.80% 7.60% 7.90% will affect even the operational SEZs because not all of them have been
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occupied by units. At present, SEZ units get 100% income tax exemption on
6.00% 6.00% export income for the first five years, 50% for the next five years. They also
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get exemption on 50% of the ploughed back export profit for the next five
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years after the first 10 years. The leading SEZ developers of India especially
2.00% in the IT/ITES space are currently lobbying with the government to reverse
certain decisions with respect to exemption for the SEZ units and it will be
0.00% interesting to see the impact of these revisions of DTC on the decision making
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2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 process especially of the international corporate occupiers in the IT/ITES
services sector.
Major Real Estate Sales (In INR / In Million) Profits (In INR / In Million)
Companies in Q on Q Q on Q
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) India Q2 2010 Q1 2010
Change %
Q2 2010 Q1 2010
Change %
18.00% DLF Limited 202,853 199,437 2% 41,103 42,638 -4%
16.00% 82,857 113,248 18,004 16,341
Unitech -27% 10%
14.00%
India Bulls 43,371 49176 -12% 13,358 9,427 42%
12.00%
Sobha Developers 31,560 39,950 -21% 3,430 5,570 -38%
10.00%
Peninsula Land 14,831 22,474 -34% 4,996 9,627 -48%
8.00%
Parsvnath
6.00% 25,279 35,489 -29% 3,182 3,472 -8%
Developers
4.00% Pheonix 4,043 3,447 17% 1,826 1,570 16%
2.00% 25,293 37,820 2,172 4,511
Omaxe Limited -33% -52%
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Mahindra
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Ananthraj 10,342 3,409 203% 4,585 3,095 48%
Source: Confederation of Indian Industries Ackruti City 17,649 21,731 -19% 4,205 5,420 -22%
Ansal Properties 25,077 21,571 16% 3,686 -633 -682%
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