| Chennai property market is steadily catching up with | | | | ft. |
| the booming Indian real estate with the growth of IT | | | | It was found from the MagicBricks that a total of |
| ITES companies in the city. Capital and rental | | | | 20.47 million sq. ft of commercial office space is to be |
| property values in the commercial real estate are | | | | developed in the city in the coming years in order to |
| getting strengthened and quite a good volume of | | | | meet the demand from commercial sector. This will |
| demand has been witnessed for quality office spaces. | | | | further influence real estate property values and it is |
| Commercial rental values in Chennai's Central Business | | | | expected that the capital and rental values will go a |
| District (CBD) that encompasses Nungambakkam, | | | | bit downwards. |
| Salai, Anna Nagar and Adyar areas have increased in | | | | Another broker coded that old Mahabalipuram and |
| the past 12 months, mostly driven by strong demand | | | | Guindy are the preferred business district for IT |
| from multinational companies, banking and financial | | | | ITES occupiers. Most of the companies are coming to |
| sectors as told by one of the developer. He further | | | | these regions and the real estate values are likely to |
| added that these companies require A Grade quality | | | | take a ride over these trends. |
| office space in Chennai and are not satisfied with the | | | | Meanwhile, rental values in Chennai realty space vary |
| current infrastructure. | | | | with the infrastructure, company's requirement and |
| Current commercial rental value in Chennai varies | | | | facilities offered as well as the location. The recent |
| from Rs 30-55 per sq. ft, which is higher as | | | | rental values trends of the city are progressive and |
| compared to last year. Rental values of commercial | | | | the real estate market looks positive in the long |
| properties viz. offices and shops located at CBD | | | | term.¦ |
| region is reported to have the highest rental values | | | | For more details on Chennai Property, log on to |
| at around Rs 45-55 per sq. ft. These rental values | | | | magicbricks. |
| decreases off CBD region of about Rs 35-40 per sq. | | | | |