
IPO-bound Bagmane Reit eyes acquisitions, bets on strong GCC demand
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Blackstone-backed Bagmane Prime Office Reit, which is set to launch its ₹3,405-crore initial public offering (IPO) next week, expects strong leasing momentum led by global capability centres (GCCs) as it looks to acquire assets and grow its portfolio, CEO Richard Hugh Andrew said.The IPO, which opens on 5 May, comprises an issue of fresh shares worth ₹2,390 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) worth up to ₹1,015 crore by a Blackstone affiliate. The proceeds from the new shares will be used to part-fund the acquisitions of Luxor at Bagmane Capital Tech Park, a million sq ft completed asset, and a 93% stake in Bagmane Rio Business Park, a 1.1 million sq. ft leased building.India currently has four listed office Reits—Mindspace Business Parks Reit, Embassy Office Parks Reit, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (Biret) and Knowledge Realty Trust.
Nexus Select trust is the only listed retail Reit in India.“This is the sixth Reit coming to the market, and there is a level of stability in interest from institutional and retail investors. It is a 20 million sq. ft portfolio of prime real estate, of which 16.6 million sq.
ft is leased. Of this, 99% of space is leased to global corporations and 89% to GCCs,” Andrew told Mint in an interview.Bagmane Realty and Infrastructure LLP, the holding entity of Bagmane Group, is the Reit’s sponsor. Founded in Bengaluru in 1996, Bagmane Group is a pure-play grade-A office developer.“We have a strategic partnership with Blackstone, and have leveraged their brand and global experience.
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