Does Mumbai have a deficit of office space of smaller areas?

Mumbai is currently facing a deficit of smaller office spaces, especially as the demand for such spaces rises among startups, small businesses, freelancers, and boutique firms. Several factors contribute to this shortage:

Mumbai is home to a growing number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and freelancers, all of whom require smaller, flexible office spaces. However, most of the newly developed office buildings tend to focus on larger floor plates aimed at corporates and multinational companies, leaving a gap in the supply of smaller office spaces.

With the rise of flexible and hybrid work models, many businesses, especially smaller ones, are seeking compact offices or coworking spaces. This shift has led to increased demand for smaller, more affordable offices that provide flexibility in terms of size, lease terms, and layout. However, the supply of such spaces hasn't kept pace with demand.

Due to high real estate prices in Mumbai, developers often prefer to create large office spaces that they can lease to large corporations, who are willing to pay premium rates. Smaller units, which may not fetch as high a return per square foot, are often overlooked in favor of more lucrative deals with bigger clients. This contributes to the scarcity of smaller office spaces.

Mumbai’s office space developments have traditionally been dominated by large-scale commercial properties in key business districts like Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Lower Parel, and Nariman Point. These developments cater to corporate clients with large space requirements, leaving few options for small busines