What percentage of India’s office stock is green-rated, and why does it matter?

Lease Rental Discounting (LRD) in India’s commercial real estate market is expected to expand by 30% within the next three years, generating an incremental INR 150,000 crore in financing opportunities. This growth forecast mirrors the steady leasing activity in top metros and the confidence lenders have in high-occupancy assets.

Contributing Factors:

Strong Office Market

• IT/ITES and BFSI sectors continue to absorb Grade A spaces in cities like Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, and Mumbai.
• Longer lease tenures (5-9 years) with escalation clauses enhance the predictability of cash flows, making LRD deals attractive.

Retail Revival

• Post-pandemic, single-ownership malls have rebounded with high footfalls and 95%+ occupancy in prime locations.
• Consistent rental inflows from established brands reassure lenders of low default risk.

Growing Warehousing Demand

• E-commerce and logistics providers increasingly sign long-term leases for well-located warehousing facilities.
• Such contracts serve as collateral for LRD, attracting more financing into the industrial segment.

Overall, LRD’s growth trajectory highlights India’s maturing commercial real estate ecosystem. As property owners seek to monetize their assets while retaining control, LRD emerges as a key mechanism to fuel expansion and unlock value in high-performing properties.