2020 BValuation Report
2020 BValuation Report
2020 BValuation Report
To
The Corporate Relations Department The Corporate Relations Department
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Department of Corporate Services
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, BSE Limited
Plot No. C/1, G-Block, 25th Floor, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400001
Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400051
Sub: Submission of Valuation Report of Embassy Office Parks REIT for the year ended March 31,
2020 under Regulation 21 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment
Trusts) Regulations, 2014
Dear Sir/Madam,
Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
Regulations, 2014, we have enclosed herewith the Valuation Report dated May 19, 2020 issued by Mr.
Manish Gupta, Partner, iVAS Partners, Valuer, along with value assessment services undertaken by
CBRE South Asia Private Limited, Value Assessment Service Provider, with respect to Embassy Office
Parks REIT as at March 31, 2020.
Yours sincerely,
For and on behalf of Embassy Office Parks REIT acting through its Manager, Embassy Office
Parks Management Services Private Limited
Digitally signed
Ramesh by Ramesh
Periasamy
Periasamy Date: 2020.05.30
11:11:52 +05'30'
Ramesh Periasamy
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS
REIT
Value Assessment
Service Valuer under SEBI (REIT)
Regulations, 2014
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
1 Instruction
Mr. Manish Gupta (Founder and Partner, iVAS Partners) has been instructed by Embassy Office Parks
Management Services Private Limited (the ‘Client’, the ‘Instructing Party’) in its capacity as manager of
The Embassy Office Parks REIT (Embassy REIT) to advice upon the Market Value (MV) of properties
comprising of commercial office real estate assets located across Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai and Noida as well
as affiliated facilities including a solar park, retail spaces and hotels (together herein referred as subject
properties across the report).
CBRE has been instructed by the Client to be the ‘Value Assessment Service Provider’ for providing market
intelligence to the ‘Valuer’ (Mr. Manish Gupta, Founder and Partner, iVAS Partners) and forecasting cash
flows from the respective assets. The Valuer has utilized the market intelligence provided by CBRE and
independently reviewed the cash flows to arrive at the Market Value of the respective assets as per the SEBI
(REIT) regulations 2014. Mr. Manish Gupta (Founder and Partner, iVAS Partners) and CBRE are collectively
referred to as the Consultants for the purpose of this report.
The details of the subject properties under the purview of this valuation exercise are tabulated below:
Development NameLocation
Embassy Manyata Bengaluru
Express Towers Mumbai
Embassy 247 Mumbai
First International Finance Centre Mumbai
Embassy TechZone Pune
Embassy Quadron Pune
Embassy Qubix Pune
Embassy Oxygen Noida
Embassy Galaxy Noida
Embassy GolfLinks Bengaluru
Embassy One Bengaluru
Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks Bengaluru
Embassy Energy Bellary District, Karnataka
1.1 Purpose
The Valuer understands that the valuation is required by the Client for financial and investor reporting
purposes to comply with the requirements of Regulation 21 of the SEBI (REIT) Regulations, 2014.
The valuation will be prepared strictly and only for the use of the Reliant Party and for the Purpose
specifically stated. The instructing party would make all reliant parties aware of the terms and conditions of
this agreement under which this exercise is being undertaken and take due acknowledgements to the same
effect.
◼ The Consultants’ maximum aggregate liability for claims arising out of or in connection with the
Valuation Report, under this contract shall not exceed Indian Rupees 30 mn.
◼ In the event that any of the Sponsor, Manager, Trustee, Embassy REIT in connection with the report
be subject to any claim (“Claim Parties”) in connection with, arising out of or attributable to the
Valuation Report, the Claim Parties will be entitled to require the ‘Consultants’ to be a necessary
party/ respondent to such claim and the ‘Consultants’ shall not object to their inclusion as a necessary
party/ respondent. If the ‘Consultants’ do not co-operate to be named as a necessary party/
respondent to such claims or co-operate in providing adequate/ successful defense in defending such
claims, the Claim Parties jointly or severally will be entitled to initiate a separate claim against the
‘Consultants’ in this regard and the Consultants’ liability shall extend to the value of the claims,
losses, penalties, costs and liabilities incurred by the Claim Parties.
◼ The Consultants will neither be responsible for any legal due diligence, title search, zoning check,
development permissions and physical measurements nor undertake any verification/ validation of
the zoning regulations/ development controls etc.
Our • The Consultants are not engaged to carry out all possible investigations in relation to the subject properties.
Investigations: Where in our report the Consultants identify certain limitations to our investigations, this is to enable the reliant
party to instruct further investigations where considered appropriate or where the Consultants recommend as
necessary prior to reliance. The Consultants are not liable for any loss occasioned by a decision not to conduct
further investigations
Assumptions: • Assumptions are a necessary part of undertaking valuations. The Valuer adopts assumptions for the purpose of
providing valuation advice because some matters are not capable of accurate calculation or fall outside the
scope of our expertise, or our instructions. The reliant parties accept that the valuation contains certain specific
assumptions and acknowledges and accepts the risk that if any of the assumptions adopted in the valuation are
incorrect, then this may have an effect on the valuation
Information • The valuations are based on the information provided by the Instructing Party (Embassy Office Parks
Supplied by Management Services Private Limited). The same has been assumed to be correct and has been used for
Others: valuation exercise. Where it is stated in the report that another party has supplied information to the
‘Consultants’, this information is believed to be reliable but the ‘Consultants’ can accept no responsibility if
this should prove not to be so
Future Matters: • To the extent that the valuation includes any statement as to a future matter, that statement is provided as an
estimate and/or opinion based on the information known to the ‘Consultants’ at the date of this document. The
‘Consultants’ do not warrant that such statements are accurate or correct
Map and Plans: • Any sketch, plan or map in this report is included to assist reader while visualizing the properties and assume
no responsibility in connection with such matters
Based on title due-diligence
Site Details:
information provided by the Client, the Valuer understands that the subject properties are free from any encroachm
Property Title: • For the purpose of this valuation exercise, the Valuer has relied on the Title Reports prepared by the Legal
Counsels for each of the properties and has made no further enquiries with the relevant local authorities in this
regard. The Valuer understands that the subject properties may have encumbrances, disputes and claims. The
Valuer does not have the expertise or the preview to verify the veracity or quantify these encumbrances,
disputes or claims. For the purpose of this valuation, the Valuer has assumed that the respective assets have title
deeds that are clear and marketable.
Environmental • The Valuer has assumed that the subject properties are not contaminated and are not adversely affected by any
Conditions: existing or proposed environmental law and any processes which are carried out on the properties are regulated
by environmental legislation and are properly licensed by the appropriate authorities
Town Planning: • The current zoning of the subject properties has been adopted on the basis of review of various documents (title
deeds) provided by the Instructing Party and the current land use maps for the subject region. The same has
been considered for the purpose of this valuation exercise. Further, it has been assumed that the development on
the subject properties adheres/ would adhere to the development regulations as prescribed by the relevant
authorities. The Valuer has not made any enquiries with the relevant development authorities to validate the
legality of the same.
The total leasable area considered for the purpose of this valuation exercise is based on the rent rolls/ Architect certificate provided by the Inst
Condition & • In the absence of any information to the contrary, the Valuer has assumed that there are no abnormal ground
Repair: conditions, nor archaeological remains present which might adversely affect the current or future occupation,
development or value of the property; the property is free from rot, infestation, structural or latent defect; no
currently known deleterious or hazardous materials or suspect techniques will be used in the construction of or
subsequent alterations or additions to the property and comments made in the property details do not purport to
express an opinion about, or advice upon, the condition of uninspected parts and should not be taken as making
an implied representation or statement about such parts
Not a Structural • The Valuer states that this is a valuation report and not a structural survey
Survey:
Legal: • Unless specifically disclosed in the report, the Valuer has not made any allowances with respect to any existing
or proposed local legislation relating to taxation on realization of the sale value of the subject property.
Considering the unorganized nature of real estate markets in India, all comparable evidence Others:
(if any) provided in the valuation report has been l
Other • Please note that all the factual information such as tenants’ leasable area, lease details such as lease rent, lease
Assumptions: commencement and lease end date, lock – in period, escalation terms, etc. pertaining to the subject properties is
based on the appropriate relevant documents provided by the Client and the same has been adopted for the
purpose of this valuation exercise. While we have reviewed a few lease deeds on a sample basis, the
Consultants do not take any responsibility towards authenticity of the rent rolls provided by the Client. Any
change in the above information will have an impact on the assessed value and in that case the Valuer will have
to relook at the assessed value. The relevant information sources are represented in section 2.5
• All measurements, areas and ages quoted in our report are approximate
• We are not advisors with respect to legal tax and regulatory matters for the transaction. No investigation of the
respective Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) holding the assets’ claim to title of assets has been made for the
purpose of this Report and the SPVs’ claim to such rights have been assumed to be valid. No consideration has
been given to liens or encumbrances against the assets. Therefore, no responsibility is assumed for matters of a
legal nature
• Kindly note that we have undertaken a quarterly assessment of cash flows for the purpose of the valuations
• Please note that the pending cost to complete highlighted in the individual asset pages (section 5) of this
summary valuation report is indicative of pending cost towards base build works only and does not include the
cost for refurbishments/ infrastructure upgrade works. The details pertaining to balance cost towards
refurbishments/ infrastructure upgrade works have been presented in the detailed valuation report
Material • The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World Health Organisation as a “Global
Valuation Pandemic” on the 11th March 2020, is causing heightened uncertainty in both local and global market
Uncertainty conditions. Global financial markets have seen steep declines since late February largely on the back of the
from Novel pandemic over concerns of trade disruptions and falling demand. Many countries globally have implemented
Coronavirus: strict travel restrictions and a range of quarantine and “social distancing” measures.
Market activity is being impacted in most sectors. In this environment, we have considered / relooked at various
performance parameters and have adopted heuristic/ careful interventions to our projected cashflows based on
our view as of this date. As at the valuation date, we consider that we can attach less weight to previous market
evidence for comparison purposes, to inform opinions of value. Indeed, the current response to COVID-19
means that we are faced with an unprecedented set of circumstances on which to base a judgement.
Our valuation(s) is / are therefore reported on the basis of ‘material valuation uncertainty’. Consequently, less
certainty – and a higher degree of caution – should be attached to our valuation than would normally be the
case. Values may change more rapidly and significantly than during standard market conditions. Given the
unknown future impact that COVID-19 might have on the real estate market, we recommend that you keep the
valuation of these properties under frequent review.
For the avoidance of doubt, the inclusion of the ‘material valuation uncertainty’ declaration above does not
mean that the valuation cannot be relied upon. Rather, the declaration has been included to ensure transparency
of the fact that – in the current extraordinary circumstances – less certainty can be attached to the valuation than
would otherwise be the case. The material uncertainty clause is to serve as a precaution and does not invalidate
the valuation.
2 Valuation Approach & Methodology
Considering the objective of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the office component
in the subject properties has been assessed through the Discounted Cash Flow Method using Rental Reversion
and the value of the Solar Park and hotel component at the respective properties have been valued using
Discounted Cash Flow Method. Further, the following steps have been adopted as part of the valuation for the
respective subject properties (assets).
Asset-specific Review:
1. As the first step to the valuation of the asset, the rent rolls (and the corresponding lease deeds on a
sample basis) were reviewed to identify tenancy characteristics for the asset. As part of the rent roll
review, top 10 tenants have been reviewed from their lease terms perspective. For anchor tenants,
discounts on marginal rent or additional lease-up timeframe have been adopted upon lease
reversion.
2. Title documents and architect certificates were reviewed for validation of area details, ownership of
the asset
Micro-market Review:
1. A detailed assessment of the site and surroundings has been undertaken with respect to the
prevalent activities, change in dynamics impacting the values and the optimal use of the respective
properties vis-à-vis their surrounding sub-market, etc. Further, a primary and secondary research
exercise has been carried out in the catchment areas for the respective assets to ascertain the
transaction activity of commercial, retail and hospitality developments. This has been achieved
through interactions with various market players such as developers, real estate brokers, key office
tenants, hospitality occupiers, etc. Peers to the assets were identified in terms of potential
competition (both completed and under-construction/planned assets), comparable recent lease
transactions witnessed in the micro-market were analysed along with the historical leasing and re-
leasing history within the asset over the last 2 – 3 years. This was undertaken to assess the
applicable market rent (applicable rental for the micro-market where the asset is located) and
applicable marginal rental (the Consultants’ view on rental for the asset – used for leasing vacant
spaces as well as upon releasing).
2. The Consultants also analysed the historical leasing within the asset for anchor tenants to identify
the discount that is extended to such tenants at the time of fresh leasing or lease renewals. Every
lease deed of large anchor tenants were analysed and applicable discount to marginal rental was
estimated for individual leases. For other tenants occupying relatively large space within the
properties, the Valuer assumed the leases to revert to marginal rentals (duly escalated from the date
of valuation) post expiry of the lease, factoring appropriate re-leasing time.
1. The cash flows for the operational and under-construction/proposed area were projected separately
to arrive at their respective value conclusion.
2. The Valuer has utilized the EBIDTA to arrive at the value of the subject properties. The following
steps were undertaken to arrive at the value for operational and under-construction/proposed area
respectively.
The Valuer has projected future cash flows from the property based on existing lease terms for the
operational area till the expiry of the leases or re-negotiation (using the variance analysis),
whichever is earlier. Post which, the lease terms have been aligned with marginal rentals. For
vacant area and under-construction/proposed area, the Valuer has projected the marginal rent led
cash flows factoring appropriate lease-up time frame for vacant/under-construction/proposed area.
These cash flows have been projected for 10-year duration from the date of valuation and for 11 th
year (for assessment of terminal value). These future financial benefits are then discounted to a
present-day value (valuation date) at an appropriate discount rate.
For each lease, the following steps have been undertaken to assess the rental over a 10-year time
horizon:
a. Step 1: Project the rentals for identified tenancies up to the period of lease expiry, lock-
in expiry, first escalation, second escalation, etc. whichever is applicable. In the event
of unleased spaces, market-led rentals to be adopted with suitable lease-up time
b. Step 2: Generating a marginal rental stream for identified tenancies for the time period
similar to the cash flows drawn in the aforementioned step
c. Step 3: In the event the escalated contracted rental is above the marginal rent (viz. by
10% for Bengaluru/ Mumbai assets & 15% for Pune/ Noida assets), the contracted
terms are discarded, and the terms are reverted to market. In the event the escalated
contracted rent is below the marginal rent by the threshold highlighted above, the
contracted terms are adopted going forward until the next lease review/ renewal. Intent
of this step is to project the rental for respective leases until lease expiry as well as post
expiry
d. Step 4: Computing the monthly income based on rentals projected as part of Step 3 and
translating the same to a quarterly income (for the next 10 years and 11th year –
considered for calculation of terminal value)
3. Adjustments for other revenues and recurring operational expenses, fit-out income (if any –
projected till first term expiry and discounted to present day – the same has been considered below
the NOI and does not get capitalized) and vacancy provision have been adopted in-line with
prevalent market dynamics. In addition, appropriate rent-free periods have been adopted during
lease roll-overs to factor potential rent free terms as well as outflows towards brokerage. For all
assets, the Valuer has looked at the operational revenues and expenses of the respective assets to
understand the recurring, non-recurring, recoverable and non-recoverable expenses and accordingly
modelled the common area maintenance income and operational expenses for the asset. For
Embassy Manyata, Embassy GolfLinks and Embassy TechZone, common area maintenance is
managed by an external agency and accordingly, no CAM margin has been considered during the
course of operations. However, for assessing the exit cash flows, the Valuer has assumed that on a
notional exit, market-led CAM charges and hence CAM margin would be accruable to a potential
buyer and the same has been adopted during capitalization.
4. The net income on quarterly basis have been projected over the next 10 years and the 1 year
forward NOI (for 11th year) as of end of year 10 has been capitalized to assess the terminal value of
the development. The quarterly net income over the next 10 years along with the terminal value
during the end of year 10 have been discounted at a suitable discount rate to arrive at the net present
value of the asset through this approach.
5. For the hospitality component, future cash flows from the property, were projected based on our
assessment of ARRs and Occupancy. Adjustments for other revenues and recurring operational
expenses, have been adopted in-line with prevalent market dynamics. The net income on quarterly
basis have been projected over the next 10 years and the 1 year forward EBITDA (for 11 th year) as
of end of year 10 has been capitalized to assess the terminal value of the development. The
quarterly net income over the next 10 years along with the terminal value during the end of year 10
have been discounted at a suitable discount rate to arrive at the net present value of the asset.
The table below highlights the nature of interest of the Embassy REIT:
The following table highlights the summary of the market value of each property which is a part of the said
Embassy REIT portfolio as on March 31, 2020:
Official Signatory:
Property Name: Embassy Manyata is a commercial office development located along Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bengaluru,
Karnataka
Property Address: Nagavara Village, Kasaba Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk, Bengaluru District and Rachenahalli and
Thanisandra Villages, Krishnarajapuram Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru District, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report (for Manyata Promoters Pvt Ltd and M3 Block respectively), the Valuer
understands that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership of the Client is approximately
121.76 acres
Brief Description: The subject property is the second largest commercial office asset in India (in terms of scale), largest in
Bengaluru and is a landmark in North Bengaluru. The property is accessible through the Nagavara Outer Ring
Road emanating from Hebbal. Further, the subject development is strategically located in proximity to micro-
markets of Thanisandra & Hennur Road which are amongst the fastest developing vectors in North Bengaluru.
The subject property is located in close proximity to the Nagavara Outer Ring Road, which connects the subject
location to prominent locations such as Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Old
Madras Road, etc. Further, it is located at a distance of 1-2 km from Nagavara Junction, 3-4 km from Hebbal
Junction, 7-8 km from Yelahanka Junction, 11-14 km from MG Road (CBD) and 29-31 km from Kempegowda
International Airport
Statement of Assets
(sf): Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, lease deeds, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the subject
property is an operational office asset with approximately 11.7 msf of completed leasable area out of which
occupancy is approximately 97.7% (including committed occupancy) as on the date of valuation. Table below
highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
Under Construction
Proposed Development
Total Area (sf) Operational area (in sf)
Block
area (in sf) area (in sf)
SEZ Area 10,650,357 8,347,511 1,594,846 708,000
Non – SEZ Area 4,111,213 3,403,663 - 707,550
Retail 58,083 - 58,083
Total – Office/Retail 14,819,653 11,751,174 1,652,929 1,415,550
619 keys
Hotel 619 keys (Hotel -
(including convention (Hotel - 722,678 - 722,678
centre) Convention – 58,000) Convention –
58,000)
Source: Architect certificates, rent roll, lease deeds; Note – office & retail refers to leasable area while hotel &
convention refers to developable area
Location Map
Property Name: ‘Express Towers’ is an operational office asset located along Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman
Point, Mumbai
Property Address: Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 1.46 acres
Brief Description: The subject property ‘Express Towers’ is an office asset situated in Nariman Point. The subject property
is located opposite to the Oberoi Trident hotel. The G+25 floor storey structure was constructed in the
late 1960s and has been refurbished in the past few years. Nariman Point is located at the southernmost
tip of the Mumbai City, at a distance of approximately 1 - 2 km from the Churchgate Railway Station;
approximately 25 - 28 km from the Domestic / International City Airport.
Statement of
Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the subject
property is an operational office asset with approximately 472,377 sf of completed leasable area, which
is approximately 93.5% occupied as on the date of valuation. Also, the top 2 floors viz the 24 th and 25th
floor are not owned by Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd (IENPL). Table below highlights
the leasable area details for the subject development under the ownership of IENPL.
Committed Occupancy
Particular Leasable Area (sf)
(%)
Completed Blocks 472,377 93.5%
Under Construction Blocks - NA
Proposed Blocks - NA
Total 472,377
Source: Architect certificate, Rent roll, lease deeds;
Location Map
Property Name: ‘Embassy 247’ is an operational office asset located along LBS Road, Gandhinagar, Vikhroli West, Mumbai
Property Address: LBS Marg, Vikhroli (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under
the ownership of the Client is approximately 7.27 acres
Brief Description: The subject property, “Embassy 247”, is an operational office asset located along LBS Road in Gandhinagar,
Vikhroli West, Mumbai. The development is divided in three towers viz. A, B & C. The towers A & C are
identical to each other and have an elevation of 2 Basement + Ground + 11 upper floors. Tower B situated in
between Tower A & C has an elevation of 2 Basement + Ground + 14 upper floors. Based on the site visit, it is
understood that all the three towers are internally connected from basement to the 3 rd floor and floors 10 and 11.
The entire development has a total completed leasable area of approximately 1,189,544 sf. The subject property
is located in proximity to established residential and commercial locations within the city such as Bhandup,
Kanjurmarg, Ghatkopar etc.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately 28-30 km from the Central Business District of
Mumbai (viz. Nariman Point), approximately 11-12 km from Domestic Airport, approximately 10-12 km from
the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal, Mumbai etc.
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on information provided by the Client, the total completed leasable area considered for the purpose of this
valuation is 1,189,544 sf. Table below highlights the leasable area details for the subject development:
Location Map
Key
Assumptions Particulars Unit Details
Revenue assumptions (as on March 31, 2020)
Lease completion Year FY 2021
In-place rent INR psf/mth 99^
Marginal rent – Commercial office
component INR psf/mth 110*
Marginal rent – Retail component INR psf/mth 78
Parking rent (Effective) INR / bay/mth -
Other financial assumptions
Cap rate – commercial components % 8.00%
WACC rate (operational) % 12.03%
^denotes the weighted average rentals for leased office/retail and food-court spaces; * Inclusive of car park rent
Property
First International Finance Centre is a commercial office development located on Bandra Kurla Complex Road,
Name:
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Property
G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Address:
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 1.99 Acres
Brief The subject property, “First International Finance Centre”, is an operational office asset located along BKC Road in
Description: G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. This office asset has a total leasable area of approximately 658,390 sf.
The development is operated as a condominium and is co-owned by two entities i.e., a leading bank and the Client.
Based on review of the title report for the subject property, the Client has an ownership of approximately 360,947 sf
of the total area and the same has been considered for the purpose for this valuation exercise (this area will be
considered as the subject property hereinafter). The subject property is located in proximity to locations such as
Kurla, Bandra, Santacruz etc., which are considered as established residential and commercial locations within the
city.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately 20-22 km from the Central Business District of
Mumbai (viz. Nariman Point), approximately 6-8 km from Domestic Airport, approximately 8-9 km from the
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal, Mumbai etc.
Statement of Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, lease deeds, etc.), the subject
Assets (sf): property is an operational office asset with approximately 360,947 sf of completed leasable area out of which
approximately 77.8% is leased as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area details for the
subject development:
Committed Occupancy
Particular Leasable Area (sf)
(%)
Completed Blocks 360,947 77.8%
Under Construction Blocks - NA
Proposed Blocks - NA
Total 360,947
Source: Architect certificate, Rent roll, lease deeds;
Location
Map
Key
Particulars Unit Details
Assumptions
Revenue assumptions (as on March 31, 2020)
Lease completion Year FY 2022
In-place rent INR psf/mth 297^
Marginal rent – Office Component INR psf/mth 285
Marginal rent – Retail INR psf/mth 314
Parking rent (Effective) INR / bay/mth -
Other financial assumptions
Cap rate – commercial components % 7.75%
WACC rate (operational) % 12.03%
^denotes the weighted average rentals for leased office/retail spaces
Market
INR 13,911 Mn
Value:
5.5 Embassy TechZone
Property Name: ‘Embassy TechZone’ is an operational office asset located in Phase 2, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune,
Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No. 3/A and Plot No. 3/B, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-II, Village Marunji, Taluka Mulshi, District
Pune, Maharashtra
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership
of the Client is approximately 67.45 acres
Brief Description: ‘Embassy TechZone’, has been conceptualized as an office asset spread across a total land area of approximately 67.45 acres.
The property is an office asset leased to various tenants and is also well equipped with number of facilities and amenities like
food court, amphitheater, intra park shuttles, gymnasium, multilevel car parking, sports ground, etc. The area details of the
property are as follows:
Property Name: ‘Embassy Quadron’ is a Commercial Office Business Park located in Phase 2, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No. 28, Hinjewadi Phase II, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Pune, Maharashtra, 411057
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 25.52 acres
Brief Description: ‘Embassy Quadron’, has been conceptualized as an IT SEZ office development leased to various domestic and multi-
national IT/ ITeS tenants. The property is well equipped with number of facilities and amenities like enhanced
landscapes, Q café food court, grocery stores, ATMs, indoor sports zone, gymnasium, crèche, two-wheeler and four-
wheeler car parking spaces, etc. The property has been constructed in phased manner between 2008 to 2011.
Further, ‘Embassy Quadron’ is strategically located in Hinjewadi which is a prominent technology hub of Pune city.
‘Embassy Quadron’ is located at a distance of approximately 7 – 8 km from National Highway 48 (connecting
Mumbai – Pune – Bengaluru), 22 – 23 km from Pune CBD (Peth areas), 22 – 23 km from Pune Railway Station and
approximately 26 - 27 km from Pune International Airport.
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the Valuer understands that
‘Embassy Quadron’ is an operational SEZ office asset with approximately 1.9 msf of completed leasable area out of
which committed occupancy is approximately 79.0% as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable
area for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
Property Name: ‘Embassy Qubix’ is a Commercial Office Business Park located in Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi,
Pune, Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No.2, Blue Ridge Township, Near Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park – Phase I, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra
411057
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 25.16 acres
Brief Description: “Embassy Qubix”, has been conceptualized as an IT SEZ office development leased to various domestic and multi-
national technology tenants. The property is well equipped with number of facilities and amenities like enhanced
landscapes, Q Court Courtyard, grocery stores, ATMs, two-wheeler and four-wheeler car parking spaces, etc. The
property has been constructed in phased manner between 2010 to 2012.
Further, Embassy Qubix is strategically located in Hinjewadi which is a prominent technology hub of Pune city.
Embassy Qubix is located at a distance of approximately 3 – 4 km from National Highway 48 (connecting Mumbai
– Pune – Bengaluru), 18 – 19 km from Pune CBD (Peth areas), 19 – 20 km from Pune Railway Station and
approximately 23 - 24 km from Pune International Airport.
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the Valuer understands that
Assets (sf):
“Embassy Qubix” is an operational SEZ office asset with approximately 1.5 msf of completed leasable area, which
is 99.8% occupied as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that
form part of the subject development:
Key
Particulars Unit Details
Assumptions
Revenue assumptions (as on March 31, 2020)
Lease completion Year FY 2021
In-place rent INR psf/mth 39^
Marginal rent – IT SEZ office component INR psf/mth 48
Parking rent (Effective) INR / bay/mth 1,500
Other financial assumptions
Cap rate – commercial components % 8.25%
WACC rate (operational) % 12.03%
^denotes the weighted average rentals for leased office/retail spaces
Property Name: ‘Embassy Oxygen’ is an operational IT/ ITeS SEZ office development located at Sector 144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Property Address: Plot No. – 07, Sector 144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership
of the Client is approximately 24.83 Acres
Brief Description: The subject property “Embassy Oxygen” is a partly operational office asset, leased to technology occupiers. The subject
property is located at Sector 144, Noida in proximity to Noida – Greater Noida Expressway, which is an emerging commercial
/ residential vector of Noida. The property is a two side open plot with accessibility via approximately 45 m and 24 m wide
roads. The subject property lies in proximity to various office assets such as Candor TechSpace, Assotech Business Cresterra,
Advant Navis Business Park, Stellar 135, Express Trade Towers 2, etc.
The subject property is located in close proximity to Noida – Greater Noida Expressway, which makes it easily accessible
from other regions of NCR (National Capital Region) such as Delhi, Greater Noida, etc. Further, it is located at a distance of
approximately 16 – 17 km from the established commercial hub of Noida viz. Sector-18, approximately 16 – 17 km from
DND Flyway and approximately 38 – 39 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as architect certificate, rent roll, lease deeds, etc.), the subject property is an
Assets (sf):
operational SEZ office asset with approximately 2.5 msf of completed leasable area, out of which committed occupancy is
approximately 84.0% as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area for operational and under
construction/ proposed blocks that form part of the subject development:
Committed Occupancy
Particular Leasable Area (sf)
(%)
Completed Blocks 2,517,307 84.0%
Under Construction Blocks NA NA
Proposed Development 737,000 NA
Total 3,254,307
Source: Architect Certificate, Rent roll, lease deeds provided by the Client
Location Map:
Key
Particulars Unit Details
Assumptions:
Construction assumptions
Pending cost to complete (overall) INR mn 3,273*
Proposed project completion timelines
Quarter, Year Q2, FY 2023
(overall)
Revenue assumptions (as on March 31, 2020)
Lease completion Year FY 2023
In-place rent INR psf/mth 48
Marginal rent – IT SEZ office component INR psf/mth 54
Parking rent (Effective) INR / bay/mth -
Other financial assumptions
Cap rate % 8.25%
WACC rate (operational) % 12.03%
WACC rate (under-
construction/proposed) % 13.00%
* Indicative of pending cost towards base build works and does not include the cost for refurbishments/ infrastructure
upgrade works
Property
Name: ‘Embassy Galaxy’ is an operational IT/ ITeS office development located at Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Property
Address: A-44 & 45, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India – 201309
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership of
the Client is approximately 9.88 Acres
Brief
Description: The subject property “Embassy Galaxy” is an operational office asset, leased to technology occupiers. The subject property is
located at Sector 62, Noida, which is an established commercial vector of Noida. The property is accessible by an internal road of
Sector 62 (approximately 45 m wide). The subject property lies in proximity to various office assets such as 3C Green
Boulevard, Stellar IT Park, Logix Cyber Park, Candor Techspace, etc.
The subject property is located in close proximity to National Highway (NH) – 24, which makes it easily accessible from other
regions of NCR (National Capital Region) such as Delhi, Ghaziabad, etc. Further, it is located at a distance of approximately 9 –
10 km from the established commercial hub of Noida viz. Sector-18, approximately 10 – 11 km from DND Flyway and
approximately 31 – 32 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as architect certificate, rent roll, lease deeds, etc.), the subject property is an
Assets (sf):
operational office asset with approximately 1.4 msf of completed leasable area, which is approximately 98.9% leased as on the
date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area details for the subject development:
Source: Architect certificate, Rent roll, lease deeds provided by the Client;
Location Map:
Property
Name: Embassy GolfLinks is an office asset located along Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Property
Address: Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership of
the Client is approximately 37.11 acres.
Brief
The subject property, “Embassy GolfLinks”, is an operational office asset located along Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru. This
Description:
office asset has a total leasable area of approximately 4.5 msf. The interest being valued corresponds to approximately 2.7 msf of
office area which forms part of the economic interest of the Client. The larger development also includes an operational hotel
(Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks). The immediate surroundings of the subject property comprises of large aggregates of land owned
by the Defence Services of the Country Karnataka Golf Association’s operational golf course, Diamond District, DivyaSree
Greens, Maruthi Infotech Park, etc. In addition, the subject property is located in proximity to locations such as Indiranagar,
Koramangala etc., which are considered as established residential and commercial locations within the city.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately <1 km from the Domlur flyover, 1 – 2 km from Indiranagar, 2-3
km from Koramangala, 7-8 km from MG Road and approximately 43 - 45 km from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the subject property is an operational office
Assets (sf):
asset with approximately 2.7 msf of completed leasable area and is 98.3% occupied as on the date of valuation. Table below
highlights the leasable area for subject property that form part of the subject development:
Source: Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, architect certificate provided by the Client
Location Map
Note:
1. The valuation presented is for 100% interest in the asset. However, based on inputs provided by the Client, the REIT
hold 50% of the interests in the asset (viz. INR 27,014 Mn)
2. The above valuation excludes valuation of Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks. The valuation of Hilton at Embassy
GolfLinks is presented in section 4.12
5.11 Embassy One
Property Name: ‘Embassy One’ is a premium mixed-used development (High-end office, retail and hospitality components) located along,
Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understand that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 5.62 acres (which includes residential component). The interest being valued as
part of this assessment is an undivided share of 3.19 acres (for the office, retail and hospitality components).
Brief Description: The subject property is a premium mixed-used development comprising of commercial, retail and hospitality components.
Subject property is located in a premium location in close proximity to the CBD, approximately 6-7 km from MG Road.
The stretch between the CBD and Mekhri Circle is recognized as a premium residential and hospitality hub of Bengaluru.
Subject location lies in close proximity to premium residential colonies of Sheshadripuram, Sadashiva Nagar, Dollars
colony, Fraser Town, Jayamahal, etc., which house affluent population of businessmen community, ministers, etc.
Further, the location is considered an established hub for premium hotels, housing prominent 5 star hotels such as
Windsor Manor, Lalit Ashok, & Taj Westend. As per information provided by the client, the Valuer understands that
5.5% of total area is leased as of date of valuation.
The subject property’s location along the initial stretch of Bellary Road further adds to the attractiveness of the
development. Bellary Road connects the city centre to the airport and also provides connectivity to all major hubs within
Bengaluru City. Further, the subject property’s proximity to the Hebbal Outer Ring Road, connects the subject location to
prominent locations such as Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer ring road, Old Madras road, etc.
Further, it is located at a distance of 1-2 km from Mekhri Circle, 3-4 km from Hebbal ORR Junction, 6-7 km from MG
Road, 27-28 K from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of Assets
Table below highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
(sf):
BlockNo of Keys/ Leasable Area (sf)
Office 194,948
Retail 55,148
Hotel (Four Seasons at Embassy One) 230 keys
Total 230 keys / 250,096
Property Name: Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks is an operational hospitality development as part of a larger office asset ‘Embassy GolfLinks’
located along Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Property Address: Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, the Valuer understands that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 3.58 acres
Brief Description: The subject property, Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks, is an operational hospitality development located along Intermediate Ring
Road, Bengaluru. The interest being valued corresponds to a developed area of 448,156 sf of hotel with 247 keys (operational
since March 2014 and operated by Hilton). The immediate surroundings of the subject property comprise of large aggregates of
land owned by the Defence Services of the Country Karnataka Golf Association’s operational golf course, Diamond District,
DivyaSree Greens, Maruthi Infotech Park, etc. In addition, the subject property is located in proximity to locations such as
Indiranagar, Koramangala etc., which are considered as established residential and commercial locations within the city. In
addition to the subject property, the micro-market also comprises of other hotels such as The Leela, Taj Vivanta, Hyatt, The
Paul, Ramada Encore, etc.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately <1 km from the Domlur flyover, 1 – 2 km from Indiranagar,
2-3 km from Koramangala, 7-8 km from MG Road and approximately 43 - 45 km from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of
Assets (sf): Based on the information provided by the client, the subject property is an operational hospitality development. Table
below highlights the total operational area of the subject development:
PropertyNo of Keys
247 keys
Hotel (Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks)
(developed area - 448,156 sf)
Source: Architect certificate provided by the Client
Location Map
Property Name: ‘Embassy Energy’ is a Solar PV electricity generation facility spread across Villages Ittigi, Mooregeri and Nellukudure, Bellary
District, Karnataka
Property
Villages Ittigi and Mooregeri in Huvin Hadagali Taluka and Nellukudure in Hagri Bommanhalli Taluka, Bellary District,
Address: Karnataka
Land Area: The Valuer understands from the Client, title reports, site plans, letter highlighting Commercial Operations Date and site visit,
that the park is spread over 465.77 Acres of which the land aggregation is in place by way of sale deed, Agreement to Sell
(ATS) or General Power of Attorney (GPA), etc. The Valuer understands that currently only about 254.47 Acres is owned by the
company by way of Sale Deed whereas the rest is under various stages of sale and conversion – below is a table which highlights
the current status of the Land Aggregation. Further, the Valuer understands that physical possession of the land is with EEPL
and/or its contractors and sub-contractors and that the solar park has been constructed on most of the land. It is assumed that the
sale and conversion would be successful and any adverse impact has not been factored in the valuation
Brief The subject property is an operational solar park under the ownership of ‘Embassy-Energy Private Limited (EEPL)’. The
Description: subject site is spread across three villages namely Ittigi, Mooregeri and Nellukudure in Bellary District. The subject location is
situated at a distance of more than 300 km from Bengaluru City and is currently a nascent vector in terms of real estate activity.
Being a peripheral location, the region is predominantly characterized by the presence of agricultural land parcels (with black
cotton soil). However, a few solar parks are currently operational/ proposed at the subject location by prominent players such as
Adani, ReNew, etc. The accessibility of the subject region is via State Highway – 45 (SH – 45).
On account of being accessible through the State Highway – 45 (SH – 45), the subject property enjoys good connectivity to
neighbouring towns and villages. Further, it is located at a distance of approximately 3 – 4 km from the 220 KV Sub-station
(Ittigi), approximately 3 – 4 km from Ittigi Village Centre, approximately 65 – 70 km from Davangere and approximately 300 –
310 km from MG Road (Bengaluru).
Based on review of power purchase agreements between EEPL and the power purchasers, the Valuer understands that the solar
plant would supply electricity to the existing office parks / hotels of Embassy in Bengaluru. In lieu of the same, it is understood
that EEPL has already signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 25 years with various entities for commercial and
industrial category.
Further, based on the review of various documents provided by the Client, it is understood that EEPL has entered into a project
development agreement with IL&FS Solar Power Limited, as per which IL&FS Solar Power Limited would set up the entire
solar plant facility including land acquisition, development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, erection, testing and
commissioning of the solar park. For the same, IL&FS Solar Power Limited will receive deferred payments from EEPL in
equated monthly instalments for 15 years (180 months) from Commercial Operation Date (COD). Additionally, it is also
understood that IL&FS Solar Power Limited would undertake the O&M services for the solar park facility for a period of 15
years from COD. For the same, EEPL would pay a lump sum operations and maintenance service fee (during the term of this
agreement) to IL&FS Solar Power Limited.
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as deferred payment agreement, project development agreement, commissioning
Assets:
certificates, Government Order, etc.), the solar park has an installed capacity of approximately 130 Mega Watts (MW) DC
(output will be 100 MW AC), capable of generating at least 215 Million Units (MU) of electricity by the end of the first 12
months from the date on which it achieves COD and subject to plant stabilization. Table below highlights the details for the
subject plant:
ParticularDetail
Capacity (MW) (A) 130 MW DC (100 MW AC)
Plant Load Factor (%) (B) 18.88%
Number of hours in a day (C) 24
Days in a year (D) 365
Total units generated (kWH) (A * B * C * D) * 1000 215 Million Units (MU)* in kWH in Year 1
Source: Various documents/ inputs provided by the Client; * Subject to plant stabilization, however, considering the past
performance of the subject plant, the maximum generation has been capped at approx. 200 Million Units (MU) for any given
year
Key
Assumptions: As per the PPAs executed with various entities, the purchasers have agreed to purchase at least 85% of the contracted quantity
(‘minimum guaranteed offtake’) each tariff year, commencing from the commercial operation date until the end of the term.
Particulars Unit Details
Development Timelines
COD Date 28th February 2018*
Revenue assumptions (as on March 31, 2020)
BESCOM Tariff – Commercial INR per kWH 9.00
BESCOM Tariff – Industrial INR per kWH 7.40
Blended Tariff INR per kWH 8.76**
Other financial assumptions
Useful Life Years 25 years
Cost of Equity % 13.50%
* 40% commenced operations on 23rd January 2018 and balance 60% on 28th February 2018
** In proportion of the distribution between commercial and industrial category consumers
Market
INR 10,289 Mn (includes debt of INR 6,489 Mn)
Value:
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
Annexures
Key Assumptions and Value Summary – March’20
Leasable Area (msf)/ Keys/ MW Discount Rate GAV as of Mar’20 (Rs mm)
Cap Rate/ Rent/
Proposed/ Proposed/
Asset Completed Total Completed U/C EBITDA ADR/Tariff Completed Total
U/C U/C
Multiple Rate
Commercial Assets
Embassy Manyata 11.8 3.1 14.8 12.03% 13.00% 8.00% 90 129,952 20,154 150,106
Embassy GolfLinks* 2.7 0.0 2.7 12.03% NA 8.00% 148 27,014 - 27,014
Embassy One 0.3 0.0 0.3 12.03% NA 7.50% 147^ 4,897 - 4,897
Express Towers 0.5 0.0 0.5 12.03% NA 7.50% 270 17,866 - 17,866
Embassy 247 1.2 0.0 1.2 12.03% NA 8.00% 110^ 16,624 - 16,624
FIFC 0.4 0.0 0.4 12.03% NA 7.75% 285 13,911 - 13,911
Embassy TechZone 2.2 3.3 5.5 12.03% 13.00% 8.25% 48 14,929 6,103 21,032
Embassy Quadron 1.9 0.0 1.9 12.03% NA 8.25% 48 13,838 - 13,838
Embassy Qubix 1.5 0.0 1.5 12.03% NA 8.25% 48 10,085 - 10,085
Embassy Oxygen 2.5 0.7 3.3 12.03% 13.00% 8.25% 54 19,492 1,924 21,416
Embassy Galaxy 1.4 0.0 1.4 12.03% NA 8.25% 45 8,696 - 8,696
Sub-Total (Commercial Offices) 26.2 7.1 33.3 277,304 28,181 305,485
Hospitality Asset
Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks 247 Keys - 247 Keys 12.63% NA 14x 9,000 4,436 - 4,436
Four Seasons at Embassy One 230 Keys - 230 Keys 12.63% NA 14x 10,500 7,673 - 7,673
Hilton at Embassy Manyata (5 Star) - 266 Keys 266 Keys NA 13.60% 14x 8,000 - 2,378 2,378
Hilton at Embassy Manyata (3 Star) - 353 Keys 353 Keys NA 13.60% 14x 5,500 - 1,422 1,422
Sub-Total (Hospitality) 477 Keys 619 Keys 1096 Keys 12,109 3,800 15,909
Others
Embassy Energy 100MW - 100MW 13.50% NA NA 8.76 10,289 - 10,289
Sub-Total (Others) 100MW - 100MW 10,289 - 10,289
26.2 msf/477 7.1 msf/619 33.3 msf/1096
Total 299,702 31,981 331,683
Keys/100MW Keys Keys/100MW
% Split 90% 10% 100%
*
Indicative of Embassy REIT’s economic interest in the asset, viz. 50%; ^ Inclusive of car park rent
Leasable Area (msf)/ Keys/ MW Discount Rate GAV as of Sep’19 (Rs mm)
Cap Rate/ Rent/
Proposed/ Proposed/
Asset Completed Total Completed U/C EBITDA ADR/Tariff Completed Total
U/C U/C
Multiple Rate
Commercial Assets
Embassy Manyata 11.0 3.3 14.2 12.30% 13.30% 8.00% 85 113,662 22,306 135,968
Embassy GolfLinks* 2.7 0.0 2.7 12.30% NA 8.00% 146 26,432 - 26,432
Embassy One 0.3 0.0 0.3 12.30% NA 7.50% 153 5,608 - 5,608
Express Towers 0.5 0.0 0.5 12.30% NA 7.50% 275 18,590 - 18,590
Embassy 247 1.2 0.0 1.2 12.30% NA 8.00% 105 17,256 - 17,256
FIFC 0.4 0.0 0.4 12.30% NA 7.75% 290 14,912 - 14,912
Embassy TechZone 2.2 3.3 5.5 12.30% 13.30% 8.25% 48 15,395 5,930 21,325
Embassy Quadron 1.9 0.0 1.9 12.30% NA 8.25% 50 14,609 - 14,609
Embassy Qubix 1.5 0.0 1.5 12.30% NA 8.25% 48 9,962 - 9,962
Embassy Oxygen 1.9 1.3 3.3 12.30% 13.30% 8.25% 54 15,107 5,550 20,657
Embassy Galaxy 1.4 0.0 1.4 12.30% NA 8.25% 45 8,914 - 8,914
Sub-Total (Commercial Offices) 24.8 7.9 32.7 260,447 33,786 294,233
Hospitality Asset
Hilton at Embassy GolfLinks 247 Keys - 247 Keys 12.63% NA 14x 8,750 5,045 - 5,045
Four Seasons at Embassy One 230 Keys - 230 Keys 12.63% NA 14x 11,200 8,244 - 8,244
Hilton at Embassy Manyata (5 Star) - 266 Keys 266 Keys NA 13.63% 14x 7,500 - 2,064 2,064
Hilton at Embassy Manyata (3 Star) - 353 Keys 353 Keys NA 13.63% 14x 5,000 - 1,016 1,016
Sub-Total (Hospitality) 477 Keys 619 Keys 1096 Keys 13,289 3,079 16,368
Others
Embassy Energy 100MW - 100MW 13.50% NA NA 8.36 10,519 - 10,519
Sub-Total (Others) 100MW - 100MW 10,519 - 10,519
24.8 msf/477 7.9 msf/619 32.7 msf/1096
Total 284,255 36,865 321,120
Keys/100MW Keys Keys/100MW
% Split 89% 11% 100%
*
Indicative of Embassy REIT’s economic interest in the asset, viz. 50%
ANNEXURE:
IssUEd to:
Embassy Office Parks Management Services
Private Limited in its capacity as manager of
The Embassy Office Parks REIT
Contents
1 Instruction.................................................................................................................. 14
1.1 Purpose...................................................................................................... 14
1.2 Reliant Party...................................................................................................... 14
1.3 Limitation of Liability........................................................................................... 15
1.4 Scope of Services................................................................................................ 15
1.5 Valuation Capability............................................................................................. 16
1.6 Scope of Appraisal............................................................................................... 17
1.7 Valuer’s Interest................................................................................................. 19
1.8 Qualifications............................................................................................... 19
1.9 Disclosures.................................................................................................. 19
1.10 Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications to Valuation....................................21
1.11 Material Valuation Uncertainty from Novel Coronavirus...................................................24
2 Valuation Approach & Methodology.....................................................................................26
2.1 Scope of Valuation............................................................................................... 26
2.2 Basis of Valuation................................................................................................ 26
2.3 Approach and Methodology.....................................................................................26
2.3.1 Direct Comparison Approach.........................................................................26
2.3.2 Income Approach.......................................................................................27
2.4 Approach and Methodology Adopted..........................................................................31
2.5 Information Sources for Valuation.............................................................................32
3 Embassy REIT Assets at a Glance........................................................................................ 36
3.1 Key Characteristics.............................................................................................. 36
3.2 Nature of the Interest of the Embassy REIT..................................................................39
3.3 Capitalization Rate Adopted...................................................................................40
3.4 Discount Rate Adopted.......................................................................................... 41
3.4.1 Cost of Equity........................................................................................... 41
3.4.2 Cost of Debt............................................................................................. 41
3.4.3 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).........................................................42
4 Valuation Certificate...................................................................................................... 44
4.1 Embassy Manyata................................................................................................ 44
4.2 Express Towers................................................................................................... 46
4.3 Embassy 247.............................................................................................48
4.4 First International Finance Centre (FIFC)....................................................................50
4.5 Embassy TechZone............................................................................................... 52
4.6 Embassy Quadron.......................................................................................... 54
Mr. Manish Gupta (Founder and Partner, iVAS Partners) has been instructed by Embassy Office Parks
Management Services Private Limited (the ‘Client’, the ‘Instructing Party’) in its capacity as
manager of The Embassy Office Parks REIT (Embassy REIT) to advice upon the Market Value (MV) of
properties comprising of commercial office real estate assets located across Bengaluru, Pune,
Mumbai and Noida as well as affiliated facilities including a solar park, retail spaces and hotels
(together herein referred as subject properties across the report).
CBRE has been instructed by the Client to be the ‘Value Assessment Service Provider’ for providing
market intelligence to the ‘Valuer’ (Mr. Manish Gupta, Founder and Partner, iVAS Partners) and
forecasting cash flows from the respective assets. The Valuer has utilized the market intelligence
provided by CBRE and independently reviewed the cash flows to arrive at the Market Value of the
respective assets as per the SEBI (REIT) Regulations 2014. Mr. Manish Gupta (Founder and Partner,
iVAS Partners) and CBRE are collectively referred to as the Consultants for the purpose of this
report.
The details of the subject properties under the purview of this valuation exercise are tabulated below:
The Valuer understands that the valuation is required by the Client for financial and investor
reporting purposes to comply with the requirements of Regulation 21 of the SEBI (REIT) Regulations,
2014.
Reliant parties to this report shall mean Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited
(EOPMSPL), the Embassy Office Parks REIT (“Embassy REIT”) and their Unit Holders and Axis Trustee
Services Limited (the Trustee for the Embassy REIT) for the purpose (of the valuation) as
highlighted in this report. The auditors would be extended reliance by the ‘Consultants’ but would
not extend any liability to them.
The valuation has been prepared strictly and only for the use of the Reliant Party and for the
Purpose specifically stated. The instructing party would make all reliant parties aware of the terms
and conditions of this agreement under which this exercise is being undertaken and take due
acknowledgements to the same effect.
The ‘Consultants’ provide the Services exercising due care and skill, but the ‘Consultants’
do not accept any legal liability arising from negligence or otherwise to any person in
relation to possible environmental site contamination or any failure to comply with
environmental legislation which may affect the value of the properties. Further, the
‘Consultants’ shall not accept liability for any errors, misstatements, omissions in the Report
caused due to false, misleading or incomplete information or documentation provided to the
‘Consultants’ by the Instructing Party.
The Consultants’ maximum aggregate liability for claims arising out of or in connection with
the Valuation Report, under this contract shall not exceed Indian Rupees 30 mn.
In the event that any of the Sponsor, Manager, Trustee, Embassy REIT in connection with the
report be subject to any claim (“Claim Parties”) in connection with, arising out of or
attributable to the Valuation Report, the Claim Parties will be entitled to require the
‘Consultants’ to be a necessary party/ respondent to such claim and the ‘Consultants’ shall
not object to their inclusion as a necessary party/ respondent. If the ‘Consultants’ do not
co-operate to be named as a necessary party/ respondent to such claims or co-operate in
providing adequate/ successful defense in defending such claims, the Claim Parties jointly
or severally will be entitled to initiate a separate claim against the ‘Consultants’ in this
regard and the Consultants’ liability shall extend to the value of the claims, losses,
penalties, costs and liabilities incurred by the Claim Parties.
The Consultants will neither be responsible for any legal due diligence, title search, zoning
check, development permissions and physical measurements nor undertake any verification/
validation of the zoning regulations/ development controls etc.
Services will be provided solely for the benefit and use of the Reliant Party(ies) by the valuer. The
report(s) and valuation(s) may not be used for any other purpose other than the expressly intended
purpose as mentioned in the report(s). They are not to be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise
referred to for any other purpose, nor are they to be filed with or referred to in whole or in part in
any document without the prior written consent of the Consultants where such consent shall be
given at the absolute, exclusive discretion of the Consultants. Where they are to be used with the
Consultants’ written consent, they shall be used only in their entirety and no part shall be used
without making reference to the whole report unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the
Consultants.
Any reliance by any party other than the Reliant Party on the valuation report will be on their own
accord. The Consultants do not purport to provide a site or structural survey in respect of the
property(ies) to be valued. The Consultants do not purport to be suitably qualified to provide
professional advice in respect of building or site contamination. The Reliant Party(ies) should seek
independent advice on these issues. The Services are provided on the basis that the Instructing
Party has disclosed to the Consultants all information which may affect the Services. All opinions
expressed by the Consultants or its employees are subject to the statement of valuation policies
and any conditions contained in written valuation report. The Letter of Engagement (LOE) along
with amendments sets out the full scope of services that shall be covered by the valuation report.
Valuer under SEBI (REIT) Regulations, 2014: Mr. Manish Gupta, Partner, iVAS Partners
iVAS Partners (Valuer Registration Number: IBBI/RV-E/02/2020/112) delivers reliable and independent
valuation (across categories viz. land & building and plant & machinery), advisory and technical due
diligence services, that combine professional expertise with comprehensive databases, analytics
and market intelligence across various asset classes and locations in India.
Manish Gupta, Partner at iVAS Partners, is a Registered Architect with Council of Architecture (COA)
and a member of the Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors (MRICS) and Institution of Valuers (IOV),
with over 12 years of experience in the real estate industry. Manish is a seasoned professional with
experience in providing real estate valuation services to a wide spectrum of clients including
financial institutions, private equity funds, developers, NBFCs, corporate houses, banks, resolution
professionals, land owners, etc.
He has worked on variety of valuation, consulting and technical due-diligence assignments for
various purposes including investment related due diligence, mortgage/collateral appraisals, financial
reporting, listing purposes, IBC led requirements, etc. across a range of asset classes such as
residential projects, integrated township developments, hospitality assets, commercial (office and
retail) projects, industrial developments, warehousing parks, educational projects, healthcare
developments, etc. for both national as well as international clients.
CBRE Advisory Services India is an integral part of CBRE Global Valuation & Advisory Services team.
The Global VAS team comprises of over 1,500 professionals across approximately 280 offices
globally and India Advisory Services team comprises of more than 280 professionals.
CBRE Advisory Services India have completed over 80,000 valuation and advisory assignments across
varied asset classes spread across 20 states and 300+ cities. CBRE provides quality valuation, risk
advisory and consulting services across a range of property types including residential, hospitality,
retail, commercial, institutional, Special Economic Zone (SEZ), industrial, etc. CBRE derives global best
practices while maintaining the complexities of Indian real estate markets and are ideally
positioned to help solve
any valuation related real estate challenge, ranging from single asset valuations to valuation of
multi- market and multi-property portfolios.
Our dedicated and experienced professionals provide quality services from 9 offices across India
(Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad). Our
professionals have a varied qualification base such as Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
or IOV certified valuation professionals, master planners, Architects, MBA, CA, CFA, etc. and this
entire multi-faceted experience helps us in achieving our commitment to provide the highest level of
professional expertise to our clients.
CBRE Advisory Services India team has substantial experience with several institutional clients
including financial institutions, real estate funds, private equity funds, developers, corporates,
banks, NBFCs, etc.
The appraisal has been undertaken to ascertain the market value of the subject property given the
prevalent market conditions. In consideration of the same, a detailed assessment of the site and
surroundings has been undertaken with respect to the prevalent activities, change in dynamics
impacting the values and the optimal use of the subject property vis-à-vis the surrounding sub
market, etc.
Portfolio comprises seven best-in-class office parks and four prime city-center office buildings,
hospitality assets and common infrastructure located across different sub markets across Bengaluru,
Pune, Mumbai and Noida. The portfolio also includes a Solar Park located in Bellary, Karnataka.
The location, sub market and catchment area for the individual Commercial Offices have been
tabulated below:
For the hospitality assets, i.e. Hilton at GolfLinks, Four Seasons at Embassy One and Proposed 5
Star and 3 Star hotels in Embassy Manyata, a primary and secondary research exercise has been
carried out in the relevant sub markets to understand and benchmark the performance of
competing developments. This has been achieved through interactions with various market players
such as developers, key hospitality players, etc.
The Portfolio also includes a high-end retail offering as part of Embassy One. A primary and
secondary research exercise has been carried out across other high-end retail developments /
offerings across Bengaluru to ascertain the transaction activity of such developments. This has been
achieved through interactions with various market players such as developers, real estate brokers,
etc.
CBRE has been engaged by the Instructing Party to provide value assessment services and accordingly,
would be responsible for the below scope as part of this exercise.
Outlook
Outlook
Review rent roll and forecast cash flows from the respective assets for the Valuer to
independently review and work towards assessing the valuation of each Asset
Official Signatory for Value Assessment Service Provider:
The Valuer certifies that; the Valuer does not have a pecuniary interest, financial or otherwise,
that could conflict with the proper valuation of the properties (including the parties with whom our
Client is dealing, including the lender or selling agent, if any); accepts instructions to value the
property only from the instructing party.
1.8 Qualifications
This valuation is prepared in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Valuation Standards and is in compliance with the International Valuation Standards (IVS).
1.9 Disclosures
Neither CBRE nor iVAS Partners (represented by Mr. Manish Gupta - Partner, iVAS Partners)
are an associate of the instructing party
Mr. Manish Gupta, Partner, iVAS Partners (the Valuer) has a minimum of five years of
experience in the valuation of real estate
The Valuer has not been involved with the acquisition or disposal within the last twelve
months of any of the properties valued under this valuation report in the last twelve months
The Valuer has adequate and robust internal controls to ensure the integrity of the valuation
reports
The Valuer has sufficient key personnel with adequate experience and qualification to
perform services related to property valuation at all times
The Valuer has sufficient financial resources to enable them to conduct their business
effectively and meet their liabilities
The Valuer has acquainted itself with all laws or regulations relevant to such valuation
The valuation of assets undertaken is impartial, true and fair and in accordance with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014
The Valuer and any of its employees/ consultants involved in valuation of the REIT assets are
not invested in units of the REIT or in the assets being valued till the time such person is
designated as valuer of such REIT and not less than 6 months after ceasing to be valuer of
the REIT
The Valuer has conducted the valuation of the REIT assets with transparency and fairness
and shall render, at all times, high standards of service, exercise due diligence, ensure
proper care and exercise professional judgement
The Valuer has acted with independence, objectivity and impartiality in performing the valuation
The Valuer has discharged its duties towards the Embassy REIT in an efficient and
competent manner, utilizing its knowledge, skills and experience in best possible way to
complete the said assignment
The Valuer shall not accept remuneration, in any form, for performing a valuation of the
REIT assets from any person other than the Embassy REIT or its authorised representatives.
The Valuer shall before accepting any assignment from any related party to the Embassy
REIT, shall disclose to the Embassy REIT, any direct or indirect consideration which the
valuer may have in respect of such assignment
The Valuer shall disclose to the trustee of the Embassy REIT, any pending business
transactions, contracts under negotiation and other arrangements with the Instructing Party
or any other party whom the Embassy REIT is contracting with and any other factors which
may interfere with the Valuer’s ability to give an independent and professional valuation of
the property
The Valuer shall not make false, misleading or exaggerated claims in order to secure assignments
The Valuer shall not provide misleading valuation, either by providing incorrect information
or by withholding relevant information
The Valuer shall not accept an assignment that includes reporting of the outcome based on
predetermined opinions and conclusions required by the Embassy REIT
The Valuer notes that there are encumbrances, however, no options or pre-emptions rights
in relation to the assets based on the title report prepared by King & Partridge, Shardul
Amarchand
Mangaldas & Co, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Little & Company, Jayashree Sridhar and Law
Shield (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Legal Counsels’)
ubject Valuation
valuation Subject
exercisetois based on prevailing market dynamics as on the date of valuation and does not take into account any unfore
impactChange:
the same in the future
Our The Consultants are not engaged to carry out all possible investigations in
Investigations: relation to the subject properties. Where in our report the Consultants identify
certain limitations to our investigations, this is to enable the reliant party to instruct
further investigations where considered appropriate or where the Consultants
recommend as necessary prior to reliance. The Consultants are not liable for any
loss occasioned by a decision not to conduct further investigations
Assumptions are a necessary part of undertaking valuations. The Valuer adopts assumptions for the purpose of providing v
the valuation
Information The valuations are based on the information provided by the Instructing Party
Supplied (Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited). The same has been
by Others: assumed to be correct and has been used for valuation exercise. Where it is
stated in the report that another party has supplied information to the
‘Consultants’, this information is believed to be reliable but the ‘Consultants’
can accept no responsibility if this should prove not to be so
Map and Plans: Any sketch, plan or map in this report is included to assist reader while visualizing the
properties and the Consultants assume no responsibility in connection with such
matters
Site Details:
Based on title due-diligence information provided by the Client, the Valuer
understands that the subject properties are free from any encroachments and are available as on the date of the v
Property Title: For the purpose of this valuation exercise, the Valuer has relied on the Title Reports
prepared by the Legal Counsels for each of the properties and has made no
further enquiries with the relevant local authorities in this regard. The Valuer
understands that the subject properties may have encumbrances, disputes and
claims. The Valuer does not have the expertise or the preview to verify the
veracity or quantify these encumbrances, disputes or claims. For the purpose of
this valuation, the Valuer has assumed that the respective assets have title
deeds that are clear and marketable
Environmental The Valuer has assumed that the subject properties are not contaminated and
Conditions: are not adversely affected by any existing or proposed environmental law and
any processes which are carried out on the properties are regulated by
environmental legislation and are properly licensed by the appropriate
authorities
Town Planning: The current zoning of the subject properties has been adopted on the basis of
review of various documents (title deeds) provided by the Instructing Party and
the current land use maps for the subject region. The same has been considered
for the purpose of this valuation exercise. Further, it has been assumed that the
development on the subject properties adheres/ would adhere to the
development regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The Valuer
has not made any enquiries with the relevant development authorities to
Not a The Valuer states that this is a valuation report and not a structural survey
Structural
Survey:
Unless specifically disclosed in the report, the Valuer has not made any allowances
Legal:
with respect to any existing or proposed local legislation relating to taxation on realization of the sale value of the subje
Others: Considering the unorganized nature of real estate markets in India, all comparable
evidence (if any) provided in the valuation report has been limited to the basic
details such as the area of asset, rate at which transacted, broad location, etc.
other specific details would be provided only if the information is available in
public domain
Other Please note that all the factual information such as tenants’ leasable area, lease
Assumptions: details such as lease rent, lease commencement and lease end date, lock – in
period, escalation terms, etc. pertaining to the subject properties is based on
the appropriate relevant documents provided by the Client and the same has
been adopted for the purpose of this valuation exercise. While we have reviewed
a few lease deeds on a sample basis, the Consultants do not take any
responsibility towards authenticity of the rent rolls provided by the Client. Any
change in the above information will have an impact on the assessed value and
in that case the Valuer will have to relook at the assessed value. The relevant
information sources are represented in section 2.5
All measurements, areas and ages quoted in our report are approximate
We are not advisors with respect to legal tax and regulatory matters for the
transaction. No investigation of the respective Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
holding the assets’ claim to title of assets has been made for the purpose of this
Report and the SPVs’ claim to such rights have been assumed to be valid. No
consideration has been given to liens or encumbrances against the assets.
Therefore, no responsibility is assumed for matters of a legal nature
Kindly note that we have undertaken a quarterly assessment of cash flows for
the purpose of the valuations
Limited Due to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World
Inspection: Health Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on the 11 th March 2020, it has not
been possible to carry out a formal inspection of the properties for the current
update. Therefore, as instructed, we have relied on information provided to us
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(vide Valuer Registration Number: IBBI/RV/02/2019/11505) was appointed as the Valuer under REIT Regulations 20
date of valuation.
The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World Health Organisation as a
“Global Pandemic” on the 11th March 2020, is causing heightened uncertainty in both local and
global market conditions. Global financial markets have seen steep declines since late February
largely on the back of the pandemic over concerns of trade disruptions and falling demand. Many
countries globally have implemented strict travel restrictions and a range of quarantine and “social
distancing” measures.
Market activity is being impacted in most sectors. In this environment, we have considered /
relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted heuristic/ careful interventions to
our projected cashflows based on our view as of this date. As at the valuation date, we consider
that we can attach less weight to previous market evidence for comparison purposes, to inform
opinions of value. Indeed, the current response to COVID-19 means that we are faced with an
unprecedented set of circumstances on which to base a judgement.
Our valuation(s) is / are therefore reported on the basis of ‘material valuation uncertainty’.
Consequently, less certainty – and a higher degree of caution – should be attached to our valuation
than would normally be the case. Values may change more rapidly and significantly than during
standard market conditions. Given the unknown future impact that COVID-19 might have on the
real estate market, we recommend that you keep the valuation of these properties under frequent
review.
For the avoidance of doubt, the inclusion of the ‘material valuation uncertainty’ declaration above
does not mean that the valuation cannot be relied upon. Rather, the declaration has been included
to ensure transparency of the fact that – in the current extraordinary circumstances – less certainty
can be attached
to the valuation than would otherwise be the case. The material uncertainty clause is to serve as a
precaution and does not invalidate the valuation.
2 Valuation Approach & Methodology
The valuation exercise is aimed at the assessment of the Market Value (MV) of the subject property.
In considering the value of the property, we have considered the guidelines laid out in the Appraisal
and Valuation Manual published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The valuations have been conducted in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2020
(Red Book Global Incorporating the IVSC International Valuation Standards issued in November 2019,
effective from 31 January 2020) and is in compliance with the International Valuation Standards
(IVS). The valuation exercise has been undertaken by appropriately qualified Valuer and would be
aimed at assessing the Market Value of subject properties.
As per the Valuation and Guidance Notes issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS) the market value is defined as:
‘The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on the valuation date
between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction, after proper marketing
and where the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion’.
The purpose of this valuation exercise is to estimate the Market Value (MV) of the subject
properties. Market Value is derived through the following Methodologies:
In ‘Direct Comparison Approach’, the subject property is compared to similar properties that have
actually been sold in an arms-length transaction or are offered for sale (after deducting for value of
built- up structure located thereon). The comparable evidence gathered during research is adjusted
for premiums and discounts based on property specific attributes to reflect the underlying value of
the property.
2.3.2 Income Approach
The income approach is based on the premise that value of an income - producing asset is a
function of future benefits and income derived from that asset. There are two commonly used
methods of the income approach in real estate valuation namely, direct capitalization and
discounted cash flow (DCF).
Direct capitalization involves capitalizing a ‘normalized’ single - year net income estimated by an
appropriate yield. This approach is best utilized with stable revenue producing assets, whereby
there is little volatility in the net annual income.
Using this valuation method, future cash flows from the property are forecasted using precisely
stated assumptions. This method allows for the explicit modelling of income associated with the
property. These future financial benefits are then discounted to a present day value at an
appropriate discount rate. The valuation process and the assumptions for valuation adopted while
undertaking the valuation under this approach are detailed overleaf:
B.1. Discounted Cash Flow Method using Rent Reversion
The market practice in most commercial/ IT developments involves contracting tenants in the form
of pre-commitments at sub-market rent to increase attractiveness of the property to prospective
tenants – typically extended to anchor tenants. Additionally, there are instances of tenants paying
above-market rent for certain properties as well (primarily owing to market conditions at the time
of contracting the lease). In order to arrive at a unit value for these tenancies, we have considered
the impact of such sub/ above market leases on the valuation of the subject property.
For the purpose of this valuation exercise, we have analysed the tenancy details provided by the
Client to identify variances vis-à-vis prevailing marginal rent. In the event the rent is within the
threshold (10.0% for Bengaluru/ Mumbai assets & 15.0% for Pune/ Noida assets), we have assumed
that the tenant will continue on the current agreed terms. In the event the rent is higher than the
marginal rent threshold, we have assumed that the lease would be renegotiated to marginal rent
terms (at the time of the lock-in expiry, next escalation, etc.).
For each lease, the following steps have been undertaken to assess the rent over a 10 year time horizon:
Step 1: Project the rent for identified tenancies up to the period of lease expiry, lock-in
expiry, first escalation, second escalation, etc. whichever is applicable. In the event of
unleased spaces, marginal rent to be adopted with suitable lease-up time
Step 2: Generating a comparable marginal rent based stream for identified tenancies for the
time period similar to the cash flows drawn in the aforementioned step
Step 3: In the event the escalated contracted rent is above the marginal rent by threshold
highlighted above, the contracted terms are discarded and the terms are reverted to
marginal rent. In the event the escalated contracted rent is within the threshold band of the
marginal rent, the contracted terms are adopted going forward until the next lease review/
renewal. Intent of this step is to project the rent for respective leases until lease expiry as
well as post expiry. Further, in the under-construction developments, the pre-committed rent
is compared with the marginal rent to assess the treatment w.r.t. threshold limits
Step 4: Computing the monthly income based on rent projected as part of Step 3 and
translating the same to quarterly income (for the next 10 years and 11th year – considered
for calculation of terminal value)
Further, to arrive at the total value of the leased spaces (from base rentals), appropriate revenues and
operational expenses (as highlighted below) have been projected on quarterly basis.
Parking Income – adopted based on income inputs provided by Client for the leased
spaces and market assumption taken for vacant spaces
Security Deposit – adopted based on inputs received from the Client for the leased
spaces and market assumption taken for vacant spaces
Miscellaneous Income – adopted based on income inputs provided by Client for the property
o Annual Lease Rental / Property Taxes – adopted based on annual lease rental /
property tax assessed for the property as provided by Client
Margin on CAM – For all assets, we have looked at the operational revenues and expenses of
the respective assets to understand the recurring, non-recurring, recoverable and non-
recoverable expenses and accordingly modelled the common area maintenance income and
operational expenses for the asset. For Embassy Manyata, Embassy GolfLinks and Embassy
TechZone, common area maintenance is managed by an external agency and accordingly,
no CAM margin has been considered during the course of operations. However, for assessing
the exit cash flows, we have assumed that on a notional exit, market-led CAM charges and
hence CAM margin would be accruable to a potential buyer and the same has been adopted
during capitalization.
Revenue escalation ~ a market-led annual escalation on the market rent has been adopted
Rent – free period ~ based on the trend prevalent in the subject sub market, we consider
appropriate rent free periods for the value assessment of the subject property from lease
commencement date (for future / new leases)
Brokerage ~ based on prevalent market dynamics, we consider brokerage for future / new leases
The other revenues and recurring operational expenses highlighted above have been capitalized at
market-led capitalization rates.
Additional Adjustments:
Fit-out Income ~ adopted based on fit-out rent (if any) provided by Client till lease expiry of
applicable leases (same is not capitalized)
Transaction Cost on Exit ~ adopted as a percentage of the terminal value after aforesaid
adjustments
The valuation process and the assumptions for valuation adopted while undertaking the valuation
under this approach are detailed overleaf:
Review of site attributes impacting development potential
Location and Site Analysis
Market Research comprising of existing / upcoming supply, demand dynamics, competition in market, pricing trend analysis, etc.
Market Research / Demand Estimation
Costs Revenues
A comparative analysis performed to analyze the difference between the pre- committed rentals and market rental
Comparison of pre-committed rentals with market rentals
Adjustment for rental variance Rentals are further adjusted for variance, in order to best reflect the earning
potential of the property for the purpose of capitalization
Adjustment for other income and Adjustments for other income like parking, CAM margin, property tax, insurance
expenditure etc,
Based on a detailed review of the leases for the respective subject properties, we noted that a
large number of leases at these properties were executed at rent prevalent at the time of signing
of such leases or at a discount to prevailing market rental (for a few anchor tenants). Since the real
estate industry is dynamic and is influenced by various factors (such as existing supply, tenants
looking at spaces, quality of spaces available in the market, overall health of the economy, existing
rent, future growth plans, etc.) at a particular point in time, negotiated rent may tend to move
away from the prevalent market rent over a period of time. It has also been witnessed that the
market rent for some properties or sub markets increase or decrease at a rate significantly
different from those agreed to in initial leases. These factors reinforce the need to review each of
these leases in isolation to assess the intrinsic value of the property under review.
Considering the objective of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the office
component in the subject properties has been assessed through the Discounted Cash Flow Method
(using rent reversion approach).
Further, the hotel components at the respective properties and the solar park have been valued
using Discounted Cash Flow Method.
2.5 Information Sources for Valuation
Table below highlights various data points referred throughout the course of this valuation report
and the data sources for the same. Property related documents referred to in the table below have
been provided to the Consultants by the Client unless otherwise mentioned. The Consultants have
assumed the documents to be a true copy of the original. The rent rolls have been cross-checked
with the lease deeds on a sample basis to verify the authenticity.
Architect Certificate/
No. of Basements No. Sanctioned Plan/
Occupancy Certificate
Documents/
Floor Plans NA Copy as applicable
Approvals
Block-wise occupancy
Occupancy Certificate NA
certificate
N
Services Offered
A
HVAC (Tonnage) TR Clien
Power Back-up KV t
No. Clien
Client
Pending Construction Cost (if any) INR Mn Clien
INR Mn Clien
Maintenance Charges t
Insurance Cost t
INR Mn Clien
Property Tax
t
Exit Assumptions INR Mn
Margin on Maintenance
CAM contract between
SPVs holding subject
% of CAM Charges properties & entity
Asset Management Fee undertaking common
area maintenance
Brokerage on lease % of revenues
Insurance premium
Repair & Maintenance Reserve receipt
No. of Months
Property Tax Demand
% of lease revenues Notice
Consultants’ Assessment
Agreement between
Client and SPVs
holding subject
properties
Consultants’ Assessment
Consultants’ Assessment
Rent rolls/
Leased Area Sf Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Vacant Area Sf Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Pre- Committed Area Sf Lease
agreements
Lease Dates (Start, End, Lock in, Escalation etc.) for Rent rolls/
Lease existing leases MM/DD/YYYY agreements
Rent rolls/
Rent Achieved INR psf pm Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Pre-Committed Rent INR psf pm Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Security Deposit No. of months/ INR Mn Lease
agreements
Rent rolls /
Operational Consultants’
Assumptions Parking Rent INR per car park per month Assessment/ Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Fit-out Rent INR psf pm Lease
agreements
Rent rolls/
Miscellaneous Income INR Mn Financial
Statements
Client / Consultants’
Construction Commencement Quarter, Year
Assessment
Construction
Timelines Client / Consultants’
Construction Completion Quarter, Year
Assessment
Absorption
Timelines (for Respective spaces in each development Quarter, Year Consultants’ Assessment
vacant space)
Embassy Manyata
Embassy
GolfLinks Hilton
at GolfLinks
Embassy One
(Total Leasable Area – 17.81 Mn sft)
Embassy Energy (Solar park)
Share of Gross Rental
Top 10 Tenants by Gross Rental
(%)
IBM 12.0%
Cognizant 8.9%
ANSR 3.4%
Cerner 2.5%
PwC 2.4%
NOKIA 2.2%
JP Morgan 2.0%
In our opinion, considering the portfolio’s scale (upwards of 25 msf), geographical diversity
(more than 3 cities) and best-in-class asset quality, Embassy REIT would be amongst the top
3 office developers in India and over 200,000 employees work out of their assets
In general, the Embassy REIT assets are located in in-fill locations within the best
performing submarkets of India’s top office markets of Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai and Noida.
These cities on an average have exhibited strong demographics, house skilled talent pools
and have well- developed infrastructure
Most of the submarkets where Embassy REIT assets are located have exhibited strong market
dynamics, robust absorption leading to lower vacancy, high rent growth, etc.
Based on our understanding, few prominent multinational tenants in the Embassy REIT
portfolio have one of their largest operations in India. These occupiers typically prefer to be
operating out of parks developed by Grade-A developers across the country including that of
Embassy REIT assets
The assets are developed and managed according to international standards (for Grade-A
spaces) – makes them a preferred option in their respective submarkets for both domestic
and multinational occupiers
Average in-place rent across the portfolio is significantly below the marginal rent across
most submarkets owing to a combination of long-term nature of existing leases as well as
strong growth witnessed in the market rents. This is expected to result in a significantly
favourable mark to market upside upon reversion of leases.
Few of the Embassy REIT assets are amongst the largest in their respective submarkets
offering scalability to its occupiers. Replicating the development and success of such large
scale office parks are limited by challenges in land acquisition in India along with longer
development and marketing timeframe involved in the evolution of such parks
3.2 Nature of the Interest of the Embassy REIT
The table below highlights the nature of interest of the Embassy REIT:
*Excluding the M3 block which is being developed on a leasehold land parcel (6.64 Acres)
3.3 Capitalization Rate Adopted
The capitalization rate adopted for valuing various assets has been based on factors such as:
historical entry yields (going in cap rates) for yield/ core office asset transactions across
various key markets in India which have steadily shown a downward trend over last 7 - 8
years from 10.5- 11.5% to about 7.5% - 8.5% in 2019-2020
Hotel assets have been observed to transact between an EV/ EBITDA multiple of
approximately 11 – 13 historically and over the past few years has improved to an
approximately 12 – 14 multiple
The increased appetite for income producing assets and availability of various modes of
finance (real estate credit flows) backing such acquisitions
The demand supply situation in the respective city and expected dynamics of demand
leading supply - given the barriers to entry such as land availability, higher initial cost
outlays etc. developers are expected to focus on fully built to suit or semi-speculative projects
(with key tenants tied in prior to launch of construction)
Inflation – inflation (and interest rates) expected to be maintained in check with interventions
from regulators in case of severe swings
Liquidity associated with REIT listed/ public listings (multiplicity of buyers and relatively
lower budgets per buyer)
Based on the above highlighted attributes, the following cap rates have been adopted for the
purpose of our valuation.
For discounting the cash flows, an appropriate discount rate has been calculated on the basis of
estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC).
The Valuer has computed the cost of equity as per the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which is
derived as follows:
Cost of equity = Risk Free Rate (Rf) + Beta (β) * (Market Return (Rm) – Risk Free Rate (Rf))
As mentioned above, the cost of equity computed using CAPM constitutes of the following components:
Risk free rate (Rf) i.e. long term (10-year) treasury bond rate in India
Market return (Rm) based on the returns of Broad Based BSE 500 stock index for the past 10
to 15 years
Computation of ‘Beta (β)’ of key listed realty stocks in India with respect to the Broad Based
BSE 500 stock index
The cost of equity adopted for specific projects has been adjusted for market/ project specific risk
pertaining to a real estate project such as execution risk (construction status), approval risk,
marketing risk, etc. and adjusted for taxation. While the assumptions regarding the quantum of
these risks have no quantitative basis, we have adopted them based on our understanding of the
market and our opinion on the project performance.
Completed Blocks
The cost of debt for competed office blocks has been considered based on prevalent Lease Rental
Discounting (LRD) rates for Grade A office parks across the Embassy REIT sub-markets.
For under construction/ proposed blocks, the cost of debt has been considered based on prevalent
Construction Finance (CF) rates for Grade A office parks across the Embassy REIT sub-markets.
3.4.3 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Completed Blocks
As highlighted earlier, the cost of debt has been assumed based on the prevalent LRD rates while
the cost of equity assumed has been adjusted for asset and market specific attributes to reflect the
market expectations from an operational Grade A office development. Further, the proportion of
debt and equity has been derived considering the prevalent LRD tenures and its contribution in the
overall asset value.
Based on above, the following WACC rate has been assumed for completed office blocks at various
Embassy REIT assets forming part of the said REIT portfolio:
As highlighted earlier, the cost of debt has been assumed based on the prevalent CF rates.
Further, on the base cost of equity assessed for completed blocks, additional risk premium towards
construction and marketing has been adopted to arrive at the cost of equity for under
construction/ proposed blocks. Additionally, the proportion of debt and equity has been derived
considering the leverage extended for construction of Grade A office developments based on
industry benchmarks and feedback received from financial institutions.
Based on above, the following WACC rate has been assumed for under construction/ proposed
office blocks at various Embassy REIT assets forming part of the said REIT portfolio:
Hotel
For the hotel component at various properties located across Bengaluru, the cost of debt has been
considered based on the prevalent lending rates for hospitality assets. Further, the cost of equity
has been assessed keeping in purview the historical returns of listed hospitality stocks, duly
factoring in the risk premium for the status of development and impact of seasonality in sustaining
a stable ARR and occupancy. Additionally, the proportion of debt and equity has been derived
considering the leverage extended for hospitality developments based on industry benchmarks and
feedback received from financial institutions.
Based on above, the following WACC rate has been assumed for hotel component at various
Embassy REIT assets forming part of the said REIT portfolio:
The cash flows are assumed to realize evenly during the course of every quarter, hence a mid-
quarter discounting convention has been adopted for the purpose of this valuation. Additionally,
we have also not factored any cash flows attributable to working capital requirement/expenses for
valuation as the same is immaterial.
4 Valuation Certificate
Property Name: Embassy Manyata is an Office Park located along Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Property Address: Nagavara Village, Kasaba Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, Bengaluru District and Rachenahalli and
Thanisandra Villages, Krishnarajapuram Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru District, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report (for Manyata Promoters Pvt Ltd and M3 Block respectively), we
understand that the total land area of the subject property under the ownership of the Client is
approximately 121.76 Acres
Brief Description: The subject property is the second largest commercial office asset in India (in terms of scale),
largest in Bengaluru and is a landmark in North Bengaluru. The property is accessible through the
Nagavara Outer Ring Road emanating from Hebbal. Further, the subject development is
strategically located in proximity to micro-markets of Thanisandra & Hennur Road which are
amongst the fastest developing vectors in North Bengaluru.
The Nagavara Outer Ring Road, connects the subject location to prominent locations such as
Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Old Madras road, etc. Further, it
is located at a distance of 1-2 km from Nagavara Junction, 3-4 km from Hebbal Junction, 7-8 km
from Yelahanka Junction, 11-14 km from MG Road (CBD) and 29-31 km from Kempegowda
International Airport
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on physical verification of various documents, we understand that the subject property is an
operational Office Park with approximately 11.75 mn sf of completed leasable area with
committed occupancy of 97.7% as on the date of valuation. Projects with such large scale of
development are typically observed to have longer development lifecycle. Table below highlights
the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
Other Components –
NA Discounted Cash Flow Method
Hotel, Convention, etc.
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World
health Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry
out a formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and
pictures are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Value Conclusion as of
March 31, 2020: Component Market Value (INR Mn)
Completed Area 129,952
Under Construction/Proposed Blocks 20,154
Hotel (proposed) 3,800
Total Value of the property 153,906
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
& Qualifications Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is
addressed and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use
or rely on the whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary
interest that would conflict with the proper valuation of the property.
4.2 Express Towers
Property Name: ‘Express Towers’ is an operational city centre office located along Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman
Point, Mumbai
Property Address: Plot No. 236, Block-III of Backbay Reclamation Estate, Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 1.46 acres
Brief Description: The subject property ‘Express Towers’ is a city centre office situated in Nariman Point. The B+G+25
storey structure which was completed in the early 1970s has been refurbished in the past few years.
Nariman Point is located at the southern tip of the Mumbai City, at approximately 1 - 2 km from the
Churchgate Railway Station and approximately 25 – 28 km from the Domestic / International City
Airport terminal.
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate etc.), the subject
Assets (sf):
property is an operational city centre office with approximately 472,377 sf of completed leasable
area out of which approximately 441,851 sf is leased as on the date of valuation. Also, the top 2
floors viz the 24th and 25th floor are not owned by the Client. Table below highlights the leasable area
details for the subject development under the ownership of the Client.
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as
per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Purchase Price
The said acquisition was undertaken as part of the ‘Formation Transaction’ as described in the Final Offer
for the property:
Document dated 27th March 2019
Ready Reckoner
Land Rate: INR 192,200 per sqm;
Rate (as per
documents Built-up Rate: INR 518,000 per sqm
published by
State
Government):
Value Conclusion as
ComponentMarket Value (INR Mn)
of March 31, 2020:
Express Towers 17,866
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers,
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Limitations &
Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
Qualifications
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the
whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property.
4.3 Embassy 247
Property Name: ‘Embassy 247’ is an operational office located along LBS Road, Vikhroli West,
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 7.27 acres
Brief Description: The subject property ‘Embassy 247’ is an operational office located along LBS Road in Vikhroli west,
Mumbai. The development is divided in three towers viz. A, B & C. The towers A & C are identical to
each other and have an elevation of 2 Basement + Ground + 11 upper floors. Tower B situated in
between Tower A & C has an elevation of 2 Basement + Ground + 14 upper floors. Based on the site
visit, it is understood that all the three towers are internally connected from basement to the 3rd floor
and floors 10 and 11. The entire development has a total completed leasable area of approximately
1,189,544 sf. The subject property is in proximity to established residential and commercial locations
within the city such as Powai, Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg etc.
The subject property is located at approximately 28-30 km from the Central Business District of Mumbai
(viz. Nariman Point), approximately 11-12 km from Domestic Airport terminal, approximately 10-12 km
from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Terminal.
Statement of
Based on information provided by the Client, the total completed leasable area considered for the
Assets (sf):
purpose of this valuation is 1,189,544 sf. Table below highlights the leasable area details for the subject
development:
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per the
previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Purchase Price
The said acquisition was undertaken as part of the ‘Formation Transaction’ as described in the Final Offer
for the property:
Document dated 27th March 2019
Ready
Land Rate: INR 85,900 per sqm;
Reckoner Rate
(as per Built-up Rate: INR 188,000 per sqm
documents
published by
State
Government):
ComponentMarket Value (INR Mn)
Value Conclusion
as of March 31, Embassy 247 16,624
2020:
Total Value of the property 16,624
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers,
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the Assumptions,
Limitations &
Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on this report and
Qualifications
extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and understanding of these
statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and for no other purpose. No
responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the whole or any part of the content of
this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would conflict with the proper valuation of the
property.
4.4 First International Finance Centre (FIFC)
Property Name: First International Finance Centre is an operational office located along Bandra Kurla Complex Road,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Property Address: G-Block, BKC Road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 1.99 Acres
Brief Description: The subject property, ‘First International Finance Centre’ is an operational office located along BKC
Road in G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The subject development has a total leasable area
of approximately 658,390 sf. The development is operated as a condominium and is co-owned by two
entities viz. a leading bank and the Client. Based on review of the title report for the subject
property, the Client has an ownership of approximately 360,947 sf of the total leasable area and the
same has been considered for the purpose for this valuation exercise (this area will be considered as
the subject property hereinafter). The subject property is in proximity to locations such as Kurla,
Bandra West, Santacruz etc., which are considered as established residential and commercial
locations within the city.
The subject property is located approximately 20-22 km from the Central Business District (CBD) of
Mumbai, approximately 6-8 km from Domestic Airport Terminal, approximately 8-9 km from the
International Airport Terminal, Mumbai
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, lease deeds, etc.), the
Assets (sf):
subject property is an operational office asset with approximately 360,947 sf of completed leasable
area out of which approximately 77.8% is leased as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights
the leasable area details for the subject development:
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per
the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers,
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Limitations &
Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
Qualifications
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and
for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely overall or any
part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would conflict with the
proper valuation of the property.
4.5 Embassy TechZone
Property Name: ‘Embassy TechZone’ is an office park located in Phase 2, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune,
Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No. 3/A and Plot No. 3/B, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-II, Village Marunji, Taluka
Mulshi, District Pune, Maharashtra
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 67.45 acres
Brief Description: ‘Embassy TechZone’, has been conceptualized as an office park spread across a total land area of
approximately 67.45 acres. The property is an operational IT office park leased to various tenants and is
also well equipped with number of facilities and amenities like food court, amphitheatre, intra park
shuttles, gymnasium, multilevel car parking, sports ground, etc. The area details of the property are as
follows:
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), we understand
Assets (sf):
that ‘Embassy TechZone’ is an operational technology office park with approximately 2.16 msf of
completed leasable area out of which approximately 93.9% is leased as on the date of valuation.
Further, approximately
2.43 msf is currently under planning stage and approximately 0.88 msf is under construction as on date
of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject
development:
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, architect certificate provided by the Client
Valuation Under Construction/ Proposed
Valuation Approach Completed Blocks
Approaches: Blocks
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per
the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Purchase Price
The said acquisition was undertaken as part of the ‘Formation Transaction’ as described in the Final Offer
for the property:
Document dated 27th March 2019
Ready Reckoner
Land Rate: INR 17,760 per sqm
Rate (as per
documents Built-up Rate: INR 24,200 per sqm
published by State
Government):
Value Conclusion as
Component Market Value (INR Mn)
of March 31, 2020:
Completed Blocks 14,929
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Limitations & Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
Qualifications this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and
for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the whole
or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would conflict
with the proper valuation of the property
4.6 Embassy Quadron
Property Name: ‘Embassy Quadron’ is an office park located in Phase 2, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune,
Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No. 28, Hinjewadi Phase II, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Pune, Maharashtra, 411057
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 25.52 acres
Brief Description: ‘Embassy Quadron’, has been conceptualized as an IT SEZ office park leased to various domestic and multi-
national IT/ ITeS tenants. The property is a high-quality office park, well equipped with number of
facilities and amenities like enhanced landscapes, state of the art 2,000+ seater food court, ATMs,
indoor sports zone, gymnasium, crèche, two-wheeler and four-wheeler car parking spaces, etc. The
property has been constructed in phased manner between 2008 to 2011.
Statement of
Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), we understand
Assets (sft):
that ‘Embassy Quadron’ is an operational SEZ office asset with approximately 1.9 mn sft of completed
leasable area out of which committed occupancy is approximately 79.0% as on the date of valuation.
Table below highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject
development:
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, architect certificate provided by the Client;
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per
the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Purchase Price for The said acquisition was undertaken as part of the ‘Formation Transaction’ as described in the Final Offer
the property: Document dated 27th March 2019
Value Conclusion as
ComponentMarket Value (INR Mn)
of March 31, 2020:
Embassy Quadron 13,838
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers,
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Limitations &
Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
Qualifications
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and
for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the whole
or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would conflict
with the proper valuation of the property.
4.7 Embassy Qubix
Property Name: ‘Embassy Qubix’ is an office park located in Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune,
Maharashtra
Property Address: Plot No.2, Blue Ridge Township, Near Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park – Phase I, Hinjewadi, Pune,
Maharashtra 411057
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 25.16 acres
Brief Description: “Embassy Qubix”, has been conceptualized as an IT SEZ office park leased to various domestic and
multi- national IT/ ITeS tenants. The property is well equipped with number of facilities and
amenities like enhanced landscapes, Q Court Courtyard, grocery stores, ATMs, two-wheeler and four-
wheeler car parking spaces, etc. The property has been constructed in phased manner between 2010
to 2012.
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), we
understand that “Embassy Qubix” is an operational SEZ office asset with approximately 1.45 mn sf of
completed leasable area and is approx. 99.8% occupied as on the date of valuation. Table below
highlights the leasable area for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a
formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures
are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations &
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Qualifications
Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the
whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property.
4.8 Embassy Oxygen
Property Name: ‘Embassy Oxygen’ is an operational office park located at Sector 144, Noida, Uttar
Pradesh Property Address: Plot No. – 07, Sector 144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 24.83 acres
Brief Description: The subject property “Embassy Oxygen” is a partly operational office park, leased to various
occupiers. The subject property is located at Sector 144, Noida in proximity to Noida – Greater
Noida Expressway, which is an emerging commercial / residential vector of Noida. The property is a
two side open plot with accessibility via approximately 45 m and 24 m wide roads. The subject
property lies in proximity to various office developments such as Candor TechSpace, Assotech
Business Cresterra, Advant Navis Business Park, Stellar 135, Express Trade Towers 2, etc.
The subject property is located in close proximity to Noida – Greater Noida Expressway, which
makes it easily accessible from other regions of NCR (National Capital Region) such as Delhi, Greater
Noida, etc. Further, it is located at a distance of approximately 16 – 17 km from the established
commercial hub of Noida viz. Sector-18, approximately 16 – 17 km from DND (Delhi-Noida Direct)
Flyway and approximately 38 – 39 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as architect certificate, rent roll, lease deeds, etc.), the
subject property is an operational SEZ office asset with approximately 2.52 msf of completed
leasable area, out of which committed occupancy is approximately 84.0% as on the date of
valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area for completed and under construction/ proposed
blocks that form part of the subject development:
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a
formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures
are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Purchase Price for The said acquisition was undertaken as part of the ‘Formation Transaction’ as described in the Final
the property: Offer Document dated 27th March 2019
Value Conclusion as of
March 31, 2020: Component Market Value (INR mn)
Completed Blocks 19,492
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
& Qualifications Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on
the whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property
4.9 Embassy Galaxy
Property Name: ‘Embassy Galaxy’ is an operational office park located at Sector 62, Noida, Uttar
Pradesh Property Address: A-44 & 45, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India – 201309
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 9.88 acres
Brief Description: The subject property “Embassy Galaxy” is an operational office park, leased to various occupiers.
The subject property is located at Sector 62, Noida, which is an established commercial vector of
Noida. The property is accessible by an internal road of Sector 62 (approximately 45 m wide). The
subject property lies in proximity to various office developments such as 3C Green Boulevard,
Stellar IT Park, Logix Cyber Park, Candor Techspace, etc.
The subject property is located in close proximity to National Highway (NH) – 24, which makes it
easily accessible from other regions of NCR (National Capital Region) such as Delhi, Ghaziabad, etc.
Further, it is located at a distance of approximately 9 – 10 km from the established commercial hub
of Noida viz. Sector-18, approximately 10 – 11 km from DND Flyway and approximately 31 – 32 km
from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as architect certificate, rent roll, lease deeds, etc.), the
subject property is an operational office park with approximately 1.36 msf of completed leasable
area, which is approximately 98.9% leased as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the
leasable area details for the subject development:
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a
formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures
are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Value Conclusion as of
ComponentMarket Value (INR Mn)
March 31, 2020:
Embassy Galaxy 8,696
Total Value of the property 8,696
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
& Qualifications Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is
addressed and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or
rely on the whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that
would conflict with the proper valuation of the property
4.10 Embassy GolfLinks
Property Name: Embassy GolfLinks is an Office Park located along Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru,
Karnataka Property Address: Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru,
Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 37.11 Acres
Brief Description: The subject property, “Embassy GolfLinks”, is an operational Office Park located along Intermediate
Ring Road, Bengaluru. This Office Park has a total leasable area of over 4.00 msf and is one of the
largest Office Park in the sub market in terms of scale of development. Projects with such large scale
of development are typically observed to have longer development lifecycle. The interest being valued
corresponds to approximately 2.74 msf of office area which forms part of the economic interest of the
Client. The larger development also includes an operational hotel (Hilton at GolfLinks). The immediate
surroundings of the subject property comprises of large aggregates of land owned by the Defence
Services of the Country Karnataka Golf Association’s operational golf course, Diamond District,
DivyaSree Greens, Maruthi Infotech Park, etc. In addition, the subject property is located in proximity
to locations such as Indiranagar, Koramangala etc., which are considered as established residential and
commercial locations within the city.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately <1 km from the Domlur flyover, 1 –
2 km from Indiranagar, 2-3 km from Koramangala, 7-8 km from MG Road and approximately 43 -
45 km from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on review of various documents (such as rent roll, Architect’s Certificate, etc.), the subject
property is an operational Office Park with approximately 2.74 msf of completed leasable area and is
98.3% committed as on the date of valuation. Table below highlights the leasable area for subject
property that form part of the subject development:
Source: Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, architect certificate provided by the Client
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11 th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per
the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Note: The valuation presented is for 100% interest in the asset. However, based on inputs provided by the
Client, the REIT hold 50% of the interests in the asset (viz. 27,014 Mn)
Assumptions,
This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations
detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
& Qualifications
Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the
whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property
1
Not Applicable. For completed properties, guidance (ready reckoner) value is calculated on the basis of built-up area
4.11 Embassy One
Property Name: ‘Embassy One’ is a premium mixed-used asset (office, retail and hospitality component) located
along, Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 5.62 Acres (which incrementally includes
residential component). The interest being valued as part of this assessment is an undivided share of
3.19 Acres (for the office, retail and hospitality components).
Brief Description: The subject property is a mixed-used asset comprising of commercial, retail and hospitality
components. Subject property is located in a premium location in close proximity to the CBD,
approximately 6-7 km from MG Road. The stretch between the CBD and Mekhri Circle is recognized as
a premium residential and hospitality hub of Bengaluru. Subject location lies in close proximity to
premium residential colonies of Sheshadripuram, Sadashiva Nagar, Dollars colony, Fraser Town,
Jayamahal, etc., which house affluent population of businessmen community, ministers, etc. Further,
the location is considered an established hub for premium hotels, housing prominent 5 star hotels such
as Windsor Manor, Lalit Ashok, & Taj Westend. As per information provided by the client, we
understand that 5.5% of total area is leased as of date of valuation.
The subject property’s location along the initial stretch of Bellary Road further adds to the
attractiveness of the development. Bellary Road connects the city centre to the airport and also
provides connectivity to all major hubs within Bengaluru City. Further, the subject property’s
proximity to the Hebbal Outer Ring Road, connects the subject location to prominent locations such as
Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer ring road, Old Madras road, etc. Further, it is
located at a distance of 1-2 km from Mekhri Circle, 3- 4 km from Hebbal ORR Junction, 6-7 km from
MG Road, 27-28 K from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of Assets
Table below highlights the area details for individual blocks that form part of the subject development:
(sf):
BlockNo of Keys/ Leasable Area (sf)
Office 194,948
Retail 55,148
Hotel (Four Seasons at Embassy One) 230 keys
Total 230 Keys / 250,096
Valuation
Valuation Approach Completed Blocks
Approaches:
Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion
Office and Retail Components
approach)
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a formal
inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures are as per
the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Limitations & Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
Qualifications this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the
whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property
2
Not Applicable. For completed properties, guidance (ready reckoner) value is calculated on the basis of built-up area
4.12 Hilton at Golflinks
Property Name: Hilton at GolfLinks is an operational hospitality development as part of a larger integrated Office Park
‘Embassy GolfLinks’ located along Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Property Address: Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Land Area: Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject property
under the ownership of the Client is approximately 3.58 Acres
Brief Description: The subject property, Hilton at GolfLinks, is an operational hospitality development located along
Intermediate Ring Road, Bengaluru. The interest being valued corresponds to a developed area of
0.45 msf of hotel with 247 keys (operational since March 2014). The immediate surroundings of the
subject property comprise of large aggregates of land owned by the Defence Services of the Country
Karnataka Golf Association’s operational golf course, Diamond District, DivyaSree Greens, Maruthi
Infotech Park, etc. In addition, the subject property is located in proximity to locations such as
Indiranagar, Koramangala etc., which are considered as established residential and commercial
locations within the city. In addition to the subject property, the sub market also comprises of other
hotels such as The Leela, The Paul, Ramada Encore, etc.
The subject property is located at a distance of approximately <1 km from the Domlur flyover, 1
– 2 km from Indiranagar, 2-3 km from Koramangala, 7-8 km from MG Road and approximately 43
- 45 km from Bengaluru International Airport.
Statement of Assets (sf): Based on physical verification of various documents, we understand that the subject property is an
operational hospitality development. Table below highlights the total operational area of the subject
development:
BlockNo of keys
247 keys
Hilton at
(developed area - 448,156 sf)
GolfLinks
Source: Architect certificate provided by the
Client;
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a
formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures
are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations & detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
Qualifications Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on the
whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property
3
Not Applicable. For completed properties, guidance (ready reckoner) value is calculated on the basis of built-up area
4.13 Embassy Energy
Property Name: ‘Embassy Energy’ is a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation facility spread across Villages
Ittigi, Mooregeri and Nellukudure, Bellary District, Karnataka
Property Address: Villages Ittigi and Mooregeri in Huvin Hadagali Taluka and Nellukudure in Hagri Bommanhalli Taluka,
Bellary District, Karnataka
Land Area: We understand from the Client, title reports, site plans, letter highlighting Commercial Operations
Date and site visit, that the park is spread over 465.77 acres of which the land aggregation is in
place by way of sale deed, Agreement to Sell (ATS) or General Power of Attorney (GPA), etc. We
understand that currently only about 254.47 acres is owned by the company by way of Sale Deed
whereas the rest is under various stages of sale and conversion – below is a table which highlights
the current status of the Land Aggregation. Further, we understand that physical possession of the
land is with EEPL and/or its contractors and sub-contractors and that the solar park has been
constructed on most of the land. It is assumed that the sale and conversion would be successful and
any adverse impact has not been factored in the valuation
Brief Description: The subject property is an operational solar park under the ownership of ‘Embassy-Energy Private
Limited (EEPL)’. The subject site is spread across three villages namely Ittigi, Mooregeri and
Nellukudure in Bellary District. The subject location is situated at a distance of more than 300 km
from Bengaluru City and is currently a nascent vector in terms of real estate activity. Being a
peripheral location, the region is predominantly characterized by the presence of agricultural land
parcels (with black cotton soil). However, a few solar parks are currently operational/ proposed at
the subject location by prominent players such as Adani, ReNew, etc. The accessibility of the
subject region is via State Highway – 45 (SH – 45).
On account of being accessible through the State Highway – 45 (SH – 45), the subject property
enjoys good connectivity to neighbouring towns and villages. Further, it is located at a distance of
approximately
3 – 4 km from the 220 KV Sub-station (Ittigi), approximately 3 – 4 km from Ittigi Village Centre,
approximately 65 – 70 km from Davangere and approximately 300 – 310 km from MG Road
(Bengaluru).
Based on review of power purchase agreements between EEPL and the power purchasers, the Valuer
understands that the solar plant would supply electricity to the existing office parks / hotels of
Embassy in Bengaluru. In lieu of the same, it is understood that EEPL has already signed power
purchase agreements (PPAs) for 25 years with various entities for commercial and industrial
category.
Further, based on the review of various documents provided by the Client, it is understood that
EEPL has entered into a project development agreement with IL&FS Solar Power Limited, as per
which IL&FS Solar Power Limited would set up the entire solar plant facility including land
acquisition, development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, erection, testing and
commissioning of the solar park. For the same, IL&FS Solar Power Limited will receive deferred
payments from EEPL in equated monthly instalments
for 15 years (180 months) from Commercial Operation Date (COD)4. Additionally, it is also
understood that IL&FS Solar Power Limited would undertake the O&M services for the solar park
facility for a period of 15 years from COD. For the same, EEPL would pay a lump sum operations and
maintenance service fee (during the term of this agreement) to IL&FS Solar Power Limited.
Statement of Assets: Based on review of various documents (such as deferred payment agreement, project development
agreement, commissioning certificates, Government Order, etc.), the solar park has an installed
capacity of approximately 130 Mega Watts (MW) DC (output will be 100 MW AC), capable of
generating at least 215 Million Units (MU) of electricity by the end of the first 12 months from the
date on which it achieves COD and subject to plant stabilization. Table below highlights the details
for the subject plant:
ParticularDetail
Capacity (MW) (A) 130 MW DC (100 MW AC)
Plant Load Factor (%) (B) 18.9%
Number of hours in a day (C) 24
Days in a year (D) 365
Total units generated (kWH) (A * B * C * D) * 1000 215 Million Units (MU)* in kWH in Year 1
Source: Various documents/ inputs provided by the Client; * Subject to plant stabilization,
however, considering the past performance of the subject plant, the maximum generation has
been capped at approx. 200 Million Units (MU) for any given year
As per the PPAs executed with various entities, the purchasers have agreed to purchase at least 85%
of the contracted quantity (‘minimum guaranteed offtake’) each tariff year, commencing from the
commercial operation date until the end of the term.
Date of Inspection: Not Applicable. Due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared by the World health
Organisation as a “Global Pandemic” on 11th March 2020, it has not been possible to carry out a
formal inspection of the property for the current update. The site observation, details and pictures
are as per the previous site visit undertaken/ as provided by the Client
Assumptions, This valuation report is provided subject to assumptions, disclaimers, limitations and qualifications
Disclaimers, Limitations detailed throughout this report which are made in conjunction with those included within the
& Qualifications Assumptions, Disclaimers, Limitations & Qualifications section located within this report. Reliance on
this report and extension of our liability is conditional upon the reader’s acknowledgement and
understanding of these statements. This valuation is for the use of the party to whom it is addressed
and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may use or rely on
the whole or any part of the content of this valuation. The valuer has no pecuniary interest that would
conflict with the proper valuation of the property.
4.14 Value Summary
The following table highlights the summary of the market value of each property part of the said
Embassy REIT portfolio as on March 31, 2020:
Bengaluru
5
Note: Indicative of Embassy REIT’s economic interest in the asset, viz. 50%
*UC – Under Construction, ^SEZ – Special Economic Zone
Market value break-up of assets valued for the Embassy REIT
Completed, 90.4%
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Nagavara Village, Kasaba Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, Bengaluru District and
Address Rachenahalli and Thanisandra Villages, Krishnarajapuram Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk,
Bengaluru District,
Karnataka
Based on review of the title report (for Manyata Promoters Pvt Ltd and M3 Block
Land Area respectively), we understand that the total land area of the subject property under the
ownership of the Client is approximately 121.76 Acres
Total Operational Area – 11.75 msf
Total under-construction Area - 1.65 msf; Hotel - 619 keys
Leasable Area
(developable area of hotel - 722,678 sf/ convention –
58,000 sf) Total proposed/land stage Area – 1.42 msf
Source: Title Report, Architect Certificate
On account of being accessible through the Outer Ring Road, the subject
Location:
property enjoys good connectivity to other established sub markets such as
Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer ring road, etc. The
location has emerged as a prominent real estate hub in the past 5-6 years,
post operations commencement
of the International Airport in Devanahalli. Embassy Manyata (“the subject
property”) is a prominent large-scale Office Park in the sub-market, which has
driven the demand for residential and other support real estate components in
the region (including further office). The park is surrounded by a dense
residential catchment which supports the over 100,000 people working in the
park.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the
table below:
Potential As highlighted earlier, the subject location has emerged as one of the
changes in prominent real estate activity hubs in the city. Activity in the subject region
surroundings: was initiated with establishment of Embassy Manyata (subject property) in
year 2006 and Kempegowda International Airport in 2008. In addition,
infrastructure initiatives such as the completion of Outer Ring Road and
elevated expressway connecting Hebbal to airport improved the connectivity
of the subject sub-market. Continued planned development within Embassy
Manyata (commercial office, retail, hotel & convention components, etc.) is
expected to further augment growth of the sub market.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Location Map for the Subject Property
Shape: Based on site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject property is an irregular shaped land
parcel.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage is approximately 250 meters
along the ORR.
Accessibility: Based on the site map provided by the Client and visual inspection, the access
to the subject property is by the service road, emanating from the northern
section of the Outer Ring Road (viz. main arterial road circling Bengaluru) and
this serves as the primary access to the subject property. By virtue of the same
the property enjoys excellent accessibility and frontage.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by King & Partridge and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the exact address of the subject property is Rachenahalli Village, Bengaluru East
Taluk, Nagavara Village, Bengaluru North Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Additionally, it is
understood that the subject property is freehold in nature (excluding the M3 block which is being
developed on a leasehold land parcel of approx. 6.64 Acres, with remaining lease term of approx.
58 years).
Further, this appraisal exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. Consultants have not made any inquiries
in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning
As per the RMP 2015, we understand that the subject property is zoned as
“Industrial Hi-Tech” for IT/ITeS (SEZ) and IT/ITeS (Non-SEZ) use. As per the
Occupancy Certificates it is located within the jurisdiction of Karnataka
Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). The same has been considered for
the purpose of this appraisal. Consultants have made no further inquiries with
the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the
Client. It must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development
control regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments
(existing
/ under construction / proposed) adhere to building regulations as prescribed
by the relevant authorities. Consultants have not validated the information
Approved
provided by the Client with the relevant development authorities.
Usage:
Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an Office Park
(SEZ & Non-SEZ), comprising of 27 operational blocks. The current use of the
subject property has been provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement
with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the local development
authority. However, Consultants has not made any enquiries with the relevant
local authorities to validate the same for its specific applicability to the
subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the
current use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced
natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the
hazards:
ordinary hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
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The table below highlights the area details of the subject property:
Subject Property Developable area (sf) Completed Area (sf) Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Embassy Manyata 22,079,613 11,751,174 11,479,349 11,479,349
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, Architect Certificate provided by Client
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Block Age
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Leasable Area
(sf) Name (Years)
Completed Block
Jacaranda (C1) 2B+G+4 Non-SEZ 11 310,729
Cedar (C2) B+G+8 SEZ 11 498,527
ELM (C4) B+G+6 SEZ 11 419,435
Alder (D1) B+G+4 SEZ 14 223,981
Maple (D2) B+G+3 SEZ 14 215,458
Redwood (D3) B+G+10 SEZ 13 401,312
Cypress (D4) B+G+10 SEZ 13 526,462
Beech (E1&FC) B+G+3 Non-SEZ 12 164,945
Ebony (G2) 2B+G+8 SEZ 8 403,526
Aspen (G4) 2B+G+10 SEZ 8 448,743
Rosewood (K) B+G+4 Non-SEZ 14 218,215
Magnolia (B) B+G+3 Non-SEZ 14 280,538
Silver Fir (L6) B+G+10 Non-SEZ 9 365,601
Mahogany (F2) B+G+10 SEZ 11 753,358
Silver Oak (E2) G+7 Non-SEZ 12 512,418
Pine (L5) B+G+10 Non-SEZ 11 381,983
Eucalyptus (H1) B+G+6 SEZ 12 376,758
Mulberry (G1) 2B+G+8 SEZ 10 403,526
Palm (F3) 2B+G+10 SEZ 7 701,204
G1-G2 Bridge (G1G2) 5 SEZ 8 48,649
In addition to the table blocks, the subject property also includes a proposed hospitality component with a developable area of 722,678
sf and a convention center with a developable area of 58,000 sf.
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In addition to the above on-site facilities, amenities offered by the asset include intra-city
transportation, outdoor sports zone, rooftop football arena, refurbished food court, etc. This
enables the asset to offer an integrated business ecosystem to its occupiers.
Based on information provided by the Client and corroborated with our visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition and is being maintained well. The
subject property is developed and managed to international standards. Further it offers international
standard infrastructure, best-in-class asset management and environment friendly green initiatives. Over the
last few years Client has incurred repairs and maintenance expenses towards upgradation of information
center and food court, cost spent towards construction of a Skywalk providing access to the subject
property from Outer Ring Road, etc. The table below highlights the major repairs and maintenance work/
infrastructure upgrade works to be undertaken over the next few years:
Total Cost Total Pending Cost Quarter of
Expense Head Total Cost (INR Mn)
Spent (INR Mn) (INR Mn) Completion
220 KV Sub-station 1,531.17 1,394.23 136.94 Q2, FY 2021
Capex Works (Operations) 1,041.53 41.49 1,000.04 Q3, FY 2022
Flyover 2,086.17 648.12 1,438.05 Q4, FY 2021
Metro (Direct Park Access) 320.00 - 320.00 Q4, FY 2022
Master plan Upgradation with
2,093.33 554.66 1,538.67 Q4, FY 2022
Road & Drainage Works
Embassy Manyata
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
99.0% 98.3% 99.7% 97.7%*
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client, Indicative of committed occupancy;*Relatively lower occupancy levels on account of
Front Parcel – Block NXT recently getting operational
Embassy Manyata’s scale, quality and wide-ranging amenities have enabled it to attract and retain
both domestic and multi-national marquee tenants. The scalability on offer has enabled occupiers
to expand within the asset over the years
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Source: Rent Rolls and lease deeds (representative of financial year ending)
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recent executed leases at the subject property it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10.0% to 15.0% every 3 years are in
line with the prevailing market practise witnessed across the sub market and Bengaluru.
5.3 Assumptions Rationale
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is an operational Office Park located near Hebbal, on
Nagavara Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru. Hebbal region, especially the stretch from Hebbal flyover to
Yelahanka is considered as one of the most established locations of North Bengaluru; primarily on
account of the superior infrastructure initiatives, easy connectivity to the CBD and the International
Airport via NH-44 and ORR. In addition, it was observed that majority of the developments along
this stretch are a mix of commercial and residential properties.
Given the limited availability of land parcels in the initial stretches of Bellary Road, real estate
development activity has been witnessed off NH-44 in locations such as Thanisandra Road, Jakkur
Main Road, Hennur Road, Yelahanka and Doddaballapur Road. Further, the region is also
characterised by Government promoted hardware and aerospace parks as well as planned
townships. Owing to the presence of large land banks towards the later stretch of Bellary road
(being held by prominent developers and expected to be developed in the near future) coupled
with the infrastructure initiatives, we are of the opinion that the subject sub market is expected to
transform from an emerging location to an active real estate hub in the medium term.
5.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Bengaluru and North Bengaluru sub market
Total completed stock in Bengaluru as of Q4, 2019 is 157.47 msf, out of which North Bengaluru
account for Approx. 12.5%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 157.47 msf Approx. 19.6 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 151.00 msf Approx. 18.6 msf
Average annual office absorption (2014 – 2019) 11.3 msf 1.5 msf
16.0
11.1% 12.0%
10.4%
14.0
10.0%
Suply/Absorption (msf)
12.0
10.0 8.0%
6.6%
8.0 5.1% 6.0%
6.0 3.7% 4.1%
4.0%
4.0
2.0 2.0%
4.5
20.0%
4.0 18.0%
Suply/Absorption (msf)
17.2%
3.5 16.0%
3.0 14.0%
Va
2.5 12.0% ca
9.7%
10.0% nc
2.0 8.5% 8.2%
y
8.0%
1.5 5.4% (%
6.0%
1.0
4.0%
0.5
1.1% 2.0%
0 0.91.03.91.50.91.91.11.22.42.30.5 1.0 0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
The initial stretch of North Bengaluru, where subject property is located has emerged as a
prominent growth corridor for office developments. Locations north of the subject property are
gradually emerging as a prominent growth corridor owing to its connectivity to the international
airport, good connectivity to
the city centre, availability of large tracts of developable land and residential inventory
(completed and upcoming) to support the working population.
North Bengaluru sub market gained prominence in the city’s office space landscape, with the
completion of Embassy REIT’s asset Embassy Manyata. The largest operational Office Park in
Bengaluru gained prominence as it offered superior amenities for both occupiers and employees.
With benefits such as infrastructure within the park ~ ample parking and provisions to host events,
availability of quality office spaces and option of scalability, the park attracted occupier interest from
various sectors. Proximity to the international airport acts as another demand driver for not only the
subject property, but also the entire North Bengaluru sub market.
Availability of quality spaces and a sizable supply pipeline across organized business parks has
placed this sub market on track to emerge as one of the long-term growth vectors for commercial
leasing in Bengaluru.
The current rent in subject sub market typically varies between INR 75.0 – 100.0 psf pm on leasable
area basis depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the development
(viz. along/off the main arterial roads), quality of construction, developer brand, amenities offered,
etc. In addition, the maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8.0 –
12.0 psf pm. The parking charges in such developments range between INR 3,000 – 5,000 per bay
per month for covered car parks.
Based on our market research we understand that the rent in the subject sub market has witnessed
appreciation of approx. 7.6% between 2014 & 2019. Subject property is a major contributor to the
supply in the sub market.
Introduction of supply in years 2012-14 led to subdued rent escalations. However, the market is
witnessing an increase in the growth rate over the last 3-4 years and is expected to continue
achieving
superior growth over the next 2 to 3 years, owing to lack of ready to move-in supply in large scale
business parks.
The table below highlights some of the recent transacted rent for office parks/ assets in the
influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent Value (INR psf pm)*
Q4, 2019 140,000 Tenant 1 70.0 - 75.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 7,500 Tenant 2 73.0 - 77.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 6,000 Tenant 3 70.0 - 75.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 15,000 Tenant 4 73.0 - 77.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 25,000 Tenant 5 68.0 - 72.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 20,000 Tenant 6 73.0 - 77.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 25,000 Tenant 7 80.0 - 85.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 120,000 Tenant 8 68.0 - 72.0 (WS)
Source: CBRE Research* Rent is base rent (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: W – Warm
shell; FF
– Fully Fitted-out
While ORR has been preferred sub market in the context of the city, North Bengaluru has been
witnessing sustained occupier interest. However, supply has been largely concentrated in the
subject property in North Bengaluru historically and has enabled EOP to successfully lease approx.
11 msf over the years.
While ORR is expected to be a preferred sub market over the next 3-4 years, North Bengaluru leads
other sub markets on its potential in the medium to long term. This is largely attributable to North
Bengaluru’s proximity to the International Airport, existing and proposed infrastructure initiatives,
and ample availability of developable land parcels at competitive prices, growing residential
catchment and connectivity to other parts of the city via Outer Ring road.
Given the development potential of the sub market and the development of residential/ lifestyle
infrastructure, it will emerge as a preferred destination for corporates looking for office options for
expansion/consolidation – resulting in increased market share going forward.
Embassy Manyata in North Bengaluru with its largest share in operational stock as well as
development pipeline in the next 3-4 years is expected to be a prominent player in the North
Bengaluru sub market (keeping in context its proximity to the city centre vis-à-vis properties with
future development potential).
5.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Office & Retail - Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion approach)
Valuation Methodology
Proposed Hotel - Discounted Cash Flow Method
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent and ARR has been considered over the next few quarters
Construction timelines have been delayed from the earlier estimates
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information, rent roll, lease deeds, architect certificate provided by the Client, we
understand that subject property is an Office Park. Further, the table below highlights the area
configuration of the subject property:
Total Operational Under Construction Proposed
Block
Area (sf) area (in sf) area (in sf) area (in sf)
SEZ Area 10,650,357 8,347,511 1,594,846 708,000
Non – SEZ Area 4,111,213 3,403,663 - 707,550
Retail 58,083 - 58,083
Total – Office/ Retail 14,819,653 11,751,174 1,652,929 1,415,550
Hotel 619 keys 619 keys
(including convention (Hotel - 722,678 - (Hotel - 722,678
centre) Convention – 58,000) Convention – 58,000)
Source: Architect certificates, rent roll, lease deeds; Note – office & retail refers to leasable area while hotel & convention refers
to developable area
5.4.3 Construction Timelines
Leasable/ Developable
Construction Construction Construction Construction
Block
Commencement Completion* (% completion) Status
Area (sf)
Block L-4 707,550 Q4, FY 2020 Q4, FY 2023 0.0% Land Stage
Under-
Block M3 – Phase 1 997,057 Q4, FY 2018 Q2, FY 2023 23.8% Construction
Block M3 – Phase 2 597,789 Q4, FY 2020 Q1, FY 2024 0.0% Yet to Commence
Block F-1 708,000 Q2, FY 2023 Q3, FY 2025 0.0% Land Stage
Under-
Front Parcel - Retail 58,083 Q1, FY 2020 Q4, FY 2022 29.7% Construction
Front Parcel - Under-
58,000# Q1, FY 2020 Q4, FY 2022 29.7% Construction
Convention Centre
Under-
5 Star Hotel 412,375# Q1, FY 2018 Q4, FY 2022 31.9% Construction
Under-
3 Star Hotel 310,303# Q1, FY 2018 Q4, FY 2022 31.9% Construction
Source: Client’s inputs; *the timelines are mentioned as per Financial year beginning April to March
Keeping the same in perspective, we opine that the vacant space in the subject property would be
leased by end of Q1, FY 2022.
For the purpose of this appraisal exercise, the lease rent adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent roll/lease deeds shared by the Client. Further, an in-depth market research
exercise has been undertaken to assess the prevailing rent values in the subject sub market. The
same has been adopted for the vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rent has been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the completed blocks at
the subject property.
Rent Adopted
Component Leasable Area (sf) Leased Area (sf) Basis
(INR psf pm)*
Current Rent for Leased area 59.7^
Office 11,751,174 11,479,349* Marginal rent for reversion/
90.0
vacant area
Source: Rent roll provided by the Client; Valuer’s Assessment, * Indicates committed occupancy
* The rent mentioned above exclude other income such as CAM charges, parking income received from the tenants, etc.; ^weighted
average warm shell rent for area already leased – as per rent roll/lease deeds shared by Client
The above marginal rent assumption is adopted for the entire subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, we also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject
development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during the last 3 years.
The lease-up time on an average was observed to be 1-3 months based on quantum of space being
renewed/ re-leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of tenants, the Valuer adopted individual marginal rent
assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For the larger tenants (except key
anchor tenants), we have assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to marginal rent
prevailing at that point in time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the Client will
require longer lease-up time. Therefore, we have adopted a higher lease-up time, ranging from 3 –
6 months depending on area to be leased.
As presented in the table above, all leases except for anchor tenants will be renewed at marginal
rent, but with a longer lease-up time frame. Anchor tenants in the subject development have a
history of renewing the spaces within subject property. Going forward, it is assumed that these
anchor tenants will continue to renew their leases at the subject development; however, they will
continue to attract a discount in rent compared to the marginal rent.
As per information provided by the Client, the office component on the front parcel will be high-
end offering (viz. targeted at Non-IT operations offering superior specifications). Based on the
above, we have adopted a 15.0% premium in rent for this space. Valuer opines that this Front
Parcel is expected to achieve marginal rent in the range of INR 100.0 to 105.0 psf pm (say INR
103.5 psf pm) as on date of valuation.
As per the information provided by the Client, it is understood that a retail space measuring 58,083
sf is envisaged as part of the Front Parcel in the proposed development. The retail space will
operate as ancillary retail, providing convenience to the working population in the subject
development as well as surrounding development. It has been observed that rent for retail spaces
for similar developments (office space with ancillary retail) across Bengaluru command premium
over office space rent, on account of better visibility (presence on lower floors) and better finishes
as compared to the office spaces. Given the above, Valuer has assumed marginal rent in the range
of INR 115.0 to 120.0 psf pm (say INR 117.0 psf pm) as on date of valuation.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls and recent leasing at the subject property, it was
observed that the typical escalation clause in the subject property is approx. 15.0% after every
three years, which is in-line with the trend observed in the market. The same has been adopted by
Valuer for the vacant area and renewals at the subject property.
5.4.5.3 Fit-out Rent
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that in addition to the
lease rent, there is rent towards fit-outs for few of the tenants. The rent is in the range of INR 7.0
to 55.0 psf pm. For the purpose of this valuation, we have adopted the tenant wise fit-out details
as provided in the rent roll.
Moreover, for the under-construction/proposed blocks, we have assumed that the development
would be leased on warm shell specifications with no applicable fit-out rent on any lease.
Additionally, we understand that the CAM is being charged by an agency which is external to the
interests of Embassy Office Parks REIT, hence we have not considered any margin on CAM during
the holding period. However, at the time of notional exit, margin of CAM is included in the
financials as per market benchmarks (i.e. INR 11.0 psf pm CAM and 15.0% margin on CAM).
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll & lease deeds provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer’s assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit; ^assumed at INR 5,000 per bay per month,
with 25.0% free car park
5.4.6 Revenue Assumptions - Hotel
The existing upscale hotels that are operational in the northern part of Bengaluru have achieved
ARRs in the range of INR 7,500– 8,750 per room per night and occupancies in the range of 68.0-
90.0%. Similarly, mid-scale business hotels that are operational in the vicinity of the subject
property have achieved ARRs in the range of INR 4,800 – 5,200 per room per night and occupancies
in the range of 65.0-80.0%.
Given the positioning & location of the subject development, performance of competing hotels in
the subject sub market and development mix (part of a larger commercial development) etc., it is
opined that ARRs for hotel component in the subject development would range from INR 7,700 –
INR 8,300 per room night (viz. approx. INR 8,000 per room night) for the 5 Star hotel and INR 5,300
– INR 5,700 per room night (viz. approx. INR 5,500 per room night) for the 3 Star hotel.
Additionally, the stabilized occupancy for the subject development is opined to be 70.0%, 2.5 years
from the year of operation commencement.
*Note: higher income considered to factor income generated by convention space in the subject as the same would be managed by
the hotel.
Source Client Input; Valuer’s Assessment* the pending cost towards refurbishment is apportioned in equal proportion across
remaining quarters from the date of valuation.
5.4.7.3 Inputs pertaining to Block M3 – Phase 1
As per information provided by the Client, the inputs pertaining to M3 block is highlighted in the
table below:
Particular Amount (INR Mn) Comments
Annual Lease Payment INR 0.10 mn Fixed pay-out without any escalation
Based on information provided by the Client representative and under Co-developer agreement,
EPDPL has assisted MPPL to obtain co-developer status as per provisions of SEZ Act. Client
representative will be getting the rights to a contracted NOI of INR 76.3 psf pm from the date of
operation commencement of block M3 Phase 1. In addition, Client representative shall pay a
development consideration of INR 8,303 mn (out of which INR 6,273 mn has been paid as on date of
valuation).
EPDPL received refundable security deposit of INR 1,610 mn from MPPL, which has been refunded
as of date of valuation.
Further, revenue from this block would accrue for a period of 60 years from the date of
commencement of development works.
As per the Development Management Agreement, it is understood that in case of any delay in
completion of the project beyond 33 months (from the date of execution of the agreement - 8th
March 2017), i.e. 7th December 2019, MPPL will be entitled to INR 57.2 Mn per month as penalty till
completion of the development i.e. Q2, FY 2023.
Annual Lease Payment INR 0.10 mn Fixed pay-out without any escalation
Based on information provided by the Client and under Co-developer agreement dated 30th
December 2019, EPDPL is in process of acquisition of TDR which can be utilized to construct
additional area as part of Block M3, (called Block M3 – Phase 2) for an area totalling 597,789 sft.
This will be an expansion to Phase 1. EPDPL has assisted MPPL to obtain co-developer status as per
provisions of SEZ Act for Phase 1, which will now be extended to Phase 2 as well. Client will be
getting the rights to contracted NOI of INR 95.0 psf pm (subject to escalation of 15% every 3 years)
from the date of operation commencement of block M3 Phase 2. In addition, Client representative
shall pay a development consideration of INR 7,367 mn (out of which INR 4,256 mn has been paid as
on date of valuation). The above consideration will be paid in the following tranches:
Further, revenue from this block would accrue in line with revenues from Phase 1.
Additionally, as per the co-developer agreement, it is understood that MPPL is entitled to receive
an interest income (payable every quarter), wherein interest rate is calculated per annum, as the
higher of
(i)9.25% per annum and (ii) Base Rate (viz. actual all-inclusive rate of availing construction finance
facility to make payment of the Development Consideration) + 1% till March 31, 2023; Base Rate +
1.5% from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and Base Rate + 2% from January 1, 2024 onwards.
The interest income will be computed on any amount disbursed from MPPL to EPDPL.
Source: Client Input; Valuer’s assessment; *Note – based on inputs provided by the Client, we understand that the property tax
is paid at the beginning of every financial year wherein a 5.0% discount gets extended vis-à-vis pay-out during the end of the
year and the same has been adopted for the purpose of our valuation; ^ Asset Management fees has been considered a below
the NOI line item.
5.4.8.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office spaces are 8% with an EV/ EBITDA
multiple of 14 for the hotel component.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Plot No. 236, Block-III of Back bay Reclamation Estate, Barrister Rajni Patel Marg,
Address
Nariman Point, Mumbai
Situation: ‘Express Towers’ is a completed operational city centre office located along
Barrister Rajni Patel Marg in Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Express
Towers is one of the iconic buildings and a trophy asset within the portfolio,
with superior offering in the Central Business District, a highly preferred
submarket by corporates (involving high capex spent in developing the space)
and results in spaces being a preferred option for marquee occupiers within
the submarket
Location: The subject property ‘Express Towers’ is a completed city centre office
located opposite to The Oberoi and Trident Hotel in Nariman Point, Mumbai
and has panoramic views of the city’s promenade (Marine Drive), South
Mumbai and the Arabian Sea.
West: Primary access road (Barrister Rajni Patel Marg) and The Oberoi and
Trident Hotel
Potential changes As highlighted earlier, Nariman Point is the traditional Central Business
in surroundings: District of the Mumbai city and has limited developable land. Further, dearth
of vacant developable land, higher use of land due to residential demand,
limited opportunity for redevelopment due to fragmented ownership structure
witnessed across developments coupled with onerous construction regulations
has resulted in negligible construction activity for new commercial buildings.
The submarket is characterized by presence of few prominent hotels and
older commercial buildings with constrained parking facilities.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Location Map for the Subject Property
Shape: Based on site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject property is on a regular shaped land
parcel.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Accessibility: The subject site comprises of multiple accesses wherein the primary access is
Barrister Rajni Patel Marg (80 feet wide) abutting the western periphery of the
site. The subject site can also be accessed via two secondary roads abutting
the site along southern & eastern side.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and as provided by the
Client, we understand that the legal address of the subject property is Plot No. 236, Block-III of
Back bay Reclamation Estate of Govt. of Maharashtra, C.S. No. 1910 of Fort Division, Mumbai.
Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning As per the review of Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client, we understand
that the subject property is zoned for ‘Office’ use. As per the Occupancy
Certificate, it is located within the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation of Greater
Mumbai (MCGM) (earlier under Building Proposal division of Bombay Municipal
Corporation). The same has been considered for the purpose of this valuation. The
Consultants have made no further inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information / review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control
regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter,
site plan, etc.) provided by the Client or assumed
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments adhere
to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The Consultants
have not validated the information provided by the Client with the relevant
development authorities.
Approved Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection during
Usage: our site visit, we understand that the subject property is a commercial city centre
office comprising of a single operational tower. The current use of the subject
property has been provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement with the rules
and regulations as prescribed by the local development authority. However, the
Consultants have not made any enquiries with the relevant local authorities to
validate the same for its specific applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Natural or We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand natural
induced or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary hazards).
hazards:
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
6.1.5 Area Details, Type and Age of Existing Structures
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification* Silver
Structural Design G+25
Status of Finishing Bare Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
*Indian Green Building Council Certificate
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Bare Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided Covered and open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client and site visit by the Consultants; Lease Deed
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives, which makes it a preferred option for
domestic as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Based on information provided by the
Client and site visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition, top-class
facilities and is being maintained well. The property recently underwent a major repositioning
program, which included façade replacement for the entire building exterior, lobby refurbishment,
canopy installation, elevator revamp and enhanced security controls. The table below highlights
the major repairs and maintenance work/ infrastructure upgrade works undertaken in the past few
years:
Expense Head Total Cost (INR Mn) Completion Year*
Express Towers
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject city centre office:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
97.4% 93.0% 98.1% 93.5%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of the recently executed leases at the subject property, it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10.0% to 15.0% every 3 years which
are in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the submarket and MMR.
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is an operational city centre office located along Barrister
Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point which is the heart of Central Business District (CBD) of Mumbai.
Erstwhile commercial district of Mumbai; major office locations include Fort, Nariman Point,
Ballard Estate that are characterized by developed social infrastructure with prominent occupiers
including government bodies, financial institutions, trading bourses, etc. The CBD is characterized
by the presence of the most expensive and exclusive residential neighbourhoods, landmark hotels
and other social and lifestyle infrastructure. It attracts marquee tenants and remains a hub for
corporate headquarters and professional services as well as various Government and statutory
authorities (such as Mantralaya, Bombay High Court, RBI). Presence of good quality residential
dwelling options, proximity to quality healthcare, education and presence of retail options, have
resulted in the emergence of the submarket as a self-sustaining region.
6.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Mumbai and Central Business District submarket
Total completed stock in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Central Business District (CBD) as
of Q4, 2019 is 122.49 msf and 6.65 msf respectively.
Cumulative completed stock (Q4 2019) – (in msf) Approx. 122.49 Approx. 6.65
Current occupied stock (Q4 2019) (in msf) Approx. 96.81 Approx. 6.30
Average Annual Absorption (2014 – 2019) (in msf) Approx. 5.27 Approx. 0.04
Source: CBRE Research; *Data only includes Grade A, Multi Tenanted Buildings; with area > 75,000 sf
Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Demand – refers to the quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as
part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap between cumulative stock and occupied stock in the city in any
given year.
Based on our interactions with the market intermediaries involved in the region, it was observed
that the lease market rent for office space is primarily determined by the factors such as location,
accessibility, type of development, related infrastructure provision for the site, building
specifications etc.
Due to strong connectivity and presence of well-developed social infrastructure in the CBD, demand
is expected to be stable in this sub-market. Absorption is largely driven by tenants providing high
value services (such as consulting and financial services) and there are only a few buildings within
the sub- market considered as Grade A offices. Given the market dynamics and development
constraint due to
limited developable land in CBD, there has been no new significant supply introduced over the past
few years. Stable demand and no new supply have resulted into a vacancy of approx. 5.2% as of
December 31, 2019.
The table below highlights the prominent competing developments in the subject submarket:
Source – CBRE Research; *All-inclusive quoted rental on leasable area (Inclusive of CAM and PT)
The current quoted rents in subject submarket typically vary between INR 180.0 – 250.0 psf pm on
leasable area basis depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the
development (viz. along/off the main arterial roads), quality of construction, amenities offered
etc. In addition, the maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 4.0 –
18.0 psf pm.
The below mentioned table incorporated key transactions witnessed across the CBD submarket:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent Value (INR psf pm)*
Q4, 2019 2,300 Tenant 1 220.0 - 230.0
Q2, 2019 6,500 Tenant 2 155.0 - 165.0
Q2, 2019 2,500 Tenant 3 200.0 - 210.0
Source – CBRE Research; *Bare Shell Rents exclusive of CAM
As mentioned above the transacted market rent in CBD (other than the subject property) are
typically in the range of INR 150.0 to 230.0 psf pm depending on building positioning, development
grade, amenities provided, specifications of the development, tenant profile of the development,
etc. Further, CAM charges are identified to be approx. INR 4.0 to 18.0 psf pm depending on the
type of the structure.
Additionally, the location enjoys good connectivity, presence of well-developed social infrastructure and
superior tenant profile. Further, the demand for commercial real estate in existing developments is
expected to be stable in this sub-market largely due to limited supply of Grade A commercial office
space.
The key occupiers shall remain companies in financial services sector and corporate offices of large
domestic companies.
6.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
6.4.2 Area statement
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a
commercial city centre office. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the
subject property:
6.4.3.1Completed Blocks
As highlighted earlier, the subject property has 472,377 sft of leasable area and hence there is no
cost pending towards construction completion. However, a refurbishment cost of approx. INR 18.19
Mn (expected to be spent in the next quarter) is pending towards the same as of date of valuation.
6.4.4 Absorption/ Leasing Velocity and Occupancy Profile
Absorption
ParticUlar Q1 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q4 FY 2021 Total
SchedUle
The valuation assumptions have been considered based on the Valuer’s assessment of the subject
property and the submarket. Also, revenue assumptions, absorption period, etc. are based on
market benchmarks and extent of vacancy in the submarket and competing supply.
For this valuation exercise, the lease rent adopted for the area already leased is based on the rent
roll shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market research exercise
to assess the prevailing rent values in the subject submarket. The same has been adopted for the
vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rents have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
The above market rent assumption is adopted for the entire city centre office. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent roll was also undertaken to
understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, the Valuer also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject
development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during the last 3 years.
The lease-up time was observed to be 2 - 6 months based on quantum of space being renewed/ re-
leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, the Valuer has adopted individual
market rent assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For larger tenants, we
have assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to market rent prevailing at that
point in time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the Client will require longer lease-up
time. Therefore, the Valuer has adopted a higher lease-up time, ranging from 2 – 6 months
Based on an analysis of existing rent rolls, it was observed that the typical escalation clause in the
subject property is approx. 15.0% after every three years, which is in-line with the trend observed
in the market. The same has been adopted by the Valuer for the vacant area and renewals at the
subject property.
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that in addition to the
lease rent, there is an additional rent towards fit-out for few of the tenants. These rents are in the
range of INR 40.0 to 50.0 psf pm. For this valuation, we have adopted the tenant wise fit-out rents
as provided in the rent roll.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
The assumptions adopted for other revenues are as tabulated below:
Nature of Income Details Units
Bare shell Security Deposit* 6 months No. of months’ bare shell rent
Mark-Up on CAM/ CAM margin 15.0% %
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer assessment; *Refunded at the time of lease expiry/exit
6.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
6.4.8 Capitalization Rates
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office spaces are 7.5%.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated based on
estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate adopted
for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above-mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Situation: Subject property – ‘Embassy 247’ is an operational office located along LBS
Road in Vikhroli West, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Location: The subject property is located along LBS Road, Vikhroli West, Mumbai at
approx. 10-12 km from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Terminal.
Based on the site visit, we understand that the subject property is
accessible through LBS Road which is further connected to JVLR
(Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road) that connects eastern and western
suburbs. Further it is in proximity to Vikhroli Railway Station (~1-2 km)
and Kanjurmarg railway station at approx. 1-2 km away. Excellent
transport connectivity with multiple metro and suburban railways stations
near is a key differentiating factor in this sub-market, given an increasing
focus by corporate occupiers on the ease of commute for their
employees.
The distance of the subject property from some of the prominent nodes
in the city is provided in the exhibit below:
Potential changes in Vikhroli traditionally was an industrial submarket however over the
surroundings: recent years, there is a shift from industrial to residential / commercial
activities. The subject submarket is now emerging as a residential hub and
an emerging location for corporate occupiers.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Shape: Based on site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject land parcel is irregular in shape.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to be
even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining properties.
Accessibility: Based on the site visit, it was observed that the subject property has primary
access from Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Road.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Little & Company and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the legal address of the subject property is CTS No. 105, 105/1 to 38, 105/39 (pt),
105/39 (pt), 105/40-41, 105/42, 105/44 (pt), 106 and 107 of Village Hariyali, LBS Marg, Vikhroli
(W), Mumbai, Maharashtra. Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is freehold in
nature.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
enquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning As per the Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client, we understand that
the subject property is zoned for IT (Non-SEZ) use. As per the Occupancy
Certificate, it is located within the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation of
Greater Mumbai (MCGM). The same has been considered for this valuation. The
Consultants have made no further enquiries with the local authorities in this
regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property
has been based on information/review of various documents provided by the
Client. It must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development
control regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction
letter, site plan, etc.) provided by the Client or assumed based on building
regulations, and no physical verification/ measurement has been undertaken for
this valuation exercise.
Approved Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
Usage: during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an IT/ITeS
(Non-SEZ) office building. The current use of the subject property has been
provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement with the rules and
regulations as prescribed by the local development authority. However, the
Consultants have not made any enquiries with the relevant local authorities to
validate the same for its specific applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the
current use of the property.
Natural or We believe the project / site has been developed to withstand natural or induced
induced hazards (except for extreme / out of the ordinary hazards).
hazards:
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
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The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification* Gold (Core & Shell)
2B+G+11 (Wing A & C)
Structural Design
2B+G+14(Wing A)
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
* Indian Green Building Council Certificate
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided MLCP and Basement Car parks
Source: Information provided by Client; Lease Deed
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management, environment friendly green initiatives and state of art infrastructure / amenities
such as food court, revamped lobby and forecourt which makes it a preferred option for domestic
as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Based on information provided by the Client and site
visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition and is being maintained well.
The subject property houses a recently revamped food court and open landscaped areas and public
spaces at the podium. A comprehensive upgrade program over the last two years has led to the
asset being repositioned as a new-age corporate destination. The table below highlights the major
repairs and maintenance work/ infrastructure upgrade works undertaken in the past few years:
Embassy 247
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31st, 2019 March 31st, 2020
77.1% 80.9% 93.1% 93.2%
Source: Analysis of rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recent executed leases at the subject property it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10.0% to 15.0% every 3 years which
are in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the submarket and MMR.
Traditionally, the submarket catered to demand emanating from industrial activities because of the
presence of manufacturing companies like Godrej & Boyce, HCC, IndiaTubes Mills etc. Further,
redevelopment activity of these industrial units leads to the emergence of this sublocation as a
residential and commercial hub. Further, various infrastructure initiatives such as the Eastern Freeway,
development of JVLR etc. which lead to improved connectivity to the airport, CBD, manpower
pockets of the eastern and western suburbs are expected to garner significant demand for real
estate in future. Presence of good quality residential dwelling options, proximity to quality
healthcare & education and presence of retail options, results in a submarket to emerge as a self-
sustaining region.
7.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Mumbai and Peripheral Business District submarket
Total completed stock in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Peripheral Business District (PBD
East) as of Q4, 2019 is 122.49 msf and 18.82 msf respectively.
Cumulative completed stock (Q4 2019) – (in msf) Approx. 122.49 Approx. 18.82
Current occupied stock (Q4 2019) (in msf) Approx. 96.81 Approx. 15.14
Average Annual Absorption (2014 – 2019) (in msf)* Approx. 5.27 Approx. 0.52^
Source: CBRE Research; *average annual absorption of technology and SEZ buildings in vicinity of Embassy 247 location (i.e. Powai, Vikhroli and
Kanjurmarg);^ assuming zero absorption for years which had positive gross absorption but negative net absorption
Demand Supply Dynamics (Mumbai Metropolitan Region)
Source: CBRE Research; * Data only includes Grade A, Multi Tenanted Buildings; with area > 75,000 sf
Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Demand – refers to the quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of
completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
Technology developments that have been launched near Embassy 247 (such as Powai, Kanjurmarg
and Vikhroli areas) have been successfully leased and currently there is limited future technology
supply in this area. Due to superior asset management and recent upgrades, Embassy 247 has
attracted high quality, new-age tenants.
7.3.1.2 Key Developments in Submarket
The table below highlights the prominent competing developments in the subject submarket:
Source: CBRE Research; *Warm Shell Market Rent exclusive of CAM and Property Tax; #including CAM and PT
The current rent in submarket typically vary between INR 90.0 – 150.0 psf pm on leasable area
basis depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the development (viz.
along/off the main arterial roads), quality of construction, developer brand, amenities offered,
etc. In addition, the maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8.0 –
13.0 psf pm. The parking charges in such developments range between INR 5,000 – 8,500 per bay
per month for covered car parks.
Based on our market research, we understand that the rentals in the subject submarket have
witnessed minimal appreciation in between 2014 & 2019. Although the existing developments in the
market have seen a moderate rent growth of 1.7% p.a. between 2014 and 2019, limited IT supply in
the market should support rental growth in the future for the technology buildings in the
submarket.
The table below highlights some of the recent transacted rental values for IT/ITeS developments in
the influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rental Value (INR psf pm)*
Q3, 2019 50,000 Tenant 1 93.0 – 97.0 (BS)
Q2, 2019 50,000 Tenant 2 93.0 – 97.0 (BS)
Q1, 2019 50,000 Tenant 3 93.0 – 97.0 (BS)
Source – CBRE Research; * Rent excluding CAM and PT; BS – Bare Shell
The sub-market offers plenty options of Grade ‘A’ technology developments in Powai, Vikhroli,
Kanjurmarg. Further, there is a lack of planned grade A development in a foreseeable future. This
is expected to reduce the vacancy levels in the sub-market while simultaneously increasing the
lease rents
steadily. Affordable rents coupled with large format technology office spaces is expected to drive
the sub- market going forward.
7.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a
commercial city centre office. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the
subject property:
Leasing timelines
The leasing period for the vacant space within the subject property is assumed based on demand-supply
dynamics within the subject submarket as well as characteristics of the subject property. The table below
highlights the absorption assumptions adopted for the vacant space within the subject development:
Absorption
ParticUlar Q1 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q4 FY 2021 Total
SchedUle
The valuation assumptions have been considered based on the Valuer’s assessment of the subject
property and the subject submarket. Also, revenue assumptions, absorption period, etc. are based
on market benchmarks and extent of vacancy in the subject submarket and competing supply.
For the purpose of this valuation, the marginal rental adopted for the area already leased is based
on the rent roll shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing rental values in the subject submarket. The same has
been adopted for the vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rent has been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
Completed Leasable Leased Area Rental Adopted*
Component Basis
Area (sf) (sf) (INR/sf/month)
Current Rent for Leased area 99.4^
Office 1,189,544 1,108,424 Market rental for reversion/ vacant
110.0**
area of office space
Source: Rent roll provided by the Client; Valuer Assessment; * The rent mentioned above exclude other income such as CAM charges, parking
income received from the tenants, etc.; ^weighted average warm shell rental for area already leased – as per rent roll shared by Client; ** Inclusive of
car park rent
In addition to undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also
undertaken to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rental and expiry analysis of the
key tenants in the development. Additionally, the Valuer also analysed the historical market
occupancy pattern and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during the last 3
years. The lease- up time was observed to be 2 - 6 months based on quantum of space being
renewed / re-leased.
For the larger tenants, the Valuer has assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to
market rent prevailing at that point in time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the
Client will require longer lease-up time. Therefore, the Valuer has adopted a higher lease-up time,
ranging from 2 – 6 months depending on area to be leased.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls, it was observed that the typical escalation clause in the
subject property is approx. 15.0% after every three years, which is in-line with the trend observed
in the market. The same has been adopted by the Valuer for the vacant area and renewals at the
subject property.
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that there is no fit-out
rental being charged to any tenant in the subject property.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
The assumptions adopted for other revenues are as tabulated below: -
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office spaces are 8%.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated based on
estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate adopted
for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above-mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Plot no. C-54 & C-55, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex Road, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Address
Mumbai, Maharashtra-400051
Location: The subject property is located in Bandra Kurla Complex (part of ABD) which has
emerged as one of the most prominent corporate destinations today due to the
presence of major financial institutions, Non-banking financial corporations
(NBFC), major government run or aided corporate entities (NSE, IL&FS and
private equity funds etc.). BKC, a planned commercial / corporate hub by
MMRDA, connects the Western Suburbs through Western Express highway and
the Eastern Suburbs and Thane through Santacruz Chembur Link Road and
Eastern Express Highway. Further, the sub-market is situated in proximity to
domestic and international terminal of the airport.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the table
below:
Potential The subject sub-market (BKC) is an established commercial district of the City
changes in and has witnessed significant development activity (across commercial
surroundings: developments, hospitality and residential/staff quarters) in the past.
Considering the location advantage (viz. centre of the City) and related
connectivity benefit, the subject region is expected to continue to grow as a
commercial destination.
Shape: Based on the visual inspection, we understand that the subject land parcel is
regular in shape.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to be
even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage is approximately 100 meters
along the Bandra Kurla Complex Road.
Accessibility: Based on site visit, it was observed that the subject property is accessible through
Bandra Kurla Complex Road, which acts as the primary access. Also, the subject
property is accessible through an internal road, which acts as a secondary
access road for the development. Vehicular access to the subject property is
through secondary access road.
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The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. and as provided
by the Client, we understand that the legal address of the subject property is Plot no C-54, C-55,
G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex Road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400051.
Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is leasehold in nature, with remaining lease
term of approx. 68 years.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning Based on review of MMRDA lease deed provided by the client, it is identified that
the subject property is a commercial zoned land parcel. The same has been
considered for the purpose of this valuation. The Consultants have made no further
inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of MMRDA Lease Deed provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control
regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter,
site plan, etc.) provided by the Client or assumed based on building regulations,
and no physical verification/ measurement has been undertaken for the purpose of
this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments
(existing / under construction / proposed) adhere to building regulations as
prescribed by the relevant authorities. The Consultants have not validated the
information provided by the Client with the relevant development authorities.
Approved Based on occupancy certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection during
Usage: our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an operational office. The
current use of the subject property has been provided by the Client and is broadly
in agreement with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the local development
authority. However, the Consultants have not made any enquiries with the relevant
local authorities to validate the same for its specific applicability to the subject
property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Development NameDevelopable Area (sf)**Completed Leasable Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Area (sf)
FIFC 438,854** 360,947# 280,810 280,810
Source: Rent roll/ Architect Certificate provided by the Client; #Leasable area under the purview of this valuation exercise; ** represents
achieved FSI area
Block
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Age (Years) Leasable Area
(sf) Name
Completed Blocks
FIFC 2B+G+13 Non-SEZ 8 360,947#
Total 360,947
Source: Rent roll, Occupancy Certificate provided by Client; #Leasable area under the purview of this valuation exercise
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification Gold (Core & Shell) *
Structural Design (2B + G + up to 13 upper floors)
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
*Indian Green Building Council certificate
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives, which makes it a preferred option for
domestic as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Based on information provided by the
Client and site visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition and is being
maintained well. The table below highlights the major repairs and maintenance work/
infrastructure upgrade works undertaken in the past few years:
External view of the subject property Entrance Lobby of the subject property
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
19.6% 44.0% 60.8% 77.8%
Source: Analysis of rent rolls provided by the Client
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recently executed leases at the subject property, it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 5.0% every year or 15.0% every 3
years which are in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the sub-market and
MMR region.
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is an operational office located along Bandra Kurla
Complex Road, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Bandra Kurla Complex (“BKC”), part of Mumbai’s Alternate Business District (ABD) sub-market has
emerged as one of the most important office destinations in Mumbai due to the presence of major
financial institutions as well as other large corporates (such as pharmaceutical companies &
consulting firms) and government entities. BKC is well-connected to the rest of the city via road
and rail. The sub- market is well connected to the residential suburbs and other commercial hubs of
Mumbai through the Western and Eastern Express highways. Further, there are residential pockets in
the locality of the complex as well as established social and physical infrastructure including hotels
and hospitals.
8.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – MMR and Alternate Business District (ABD) Sub-market
Total completed stock in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Alternate Business District (ABD)
as of Q4, 2019 is 122.49 msf and 13.41 msf respectively.
Cumulative completed stock (Q4 2019) – (in msf) Approx. 122.49 Approx. 13.41
Current occupied stock (Q4 2019) (in msf) Approx. 96.81 Approx. 11.16
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the quantum of leasing
witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap between cumulative stock and demand
in the city in any given year.
Bandra Kurla Complex (a part of ABD) has presence of a number of multinational companies in the
banking, financial services, insurance and pharmaceuticals sector. Additionally, the sub-market
enjoys excellent social and physical infrastructure including hotels, hospitals, etc. BKC has
witnessed sustained leasing activity from the financial services sector and given strong network
effect due to presence of various banks and other financial sector players, is likely to continue as
the preferred hub for financial services tenants in Mumbai.
8.3.1.2 Key Developments in Sub-Market
The table below highlights the prominent / competing developments in the subject sub-market:
Development Type
Development Name Leasable Area (msf) Approx. Vacancy (%) Rent (INR psf pm)#
The current rents in subject sub-market typically vary between INR 300.0 – 430.0 psf pm on
leasable area basis depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the
development (viz. along/off the main arterial roads), quality of construction, developer brand,
amenities offered, etc. Further, CAM charges (included in the above-mentioned rents) are
identified to be approx. INR 15.0 to
20.0 psf pm depending on the type of the structure. The parking charges in such developments
range between INR 10,000 – 15,000 per bay per month for covered car parks.
The table below highlights some of the recent lease transactions for developments in the influence
region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent Value (INR psf pm) *
Q4, 2019 6,500 Tenant 1 420.0 – 430.0 (Furnished)
Q4, 2019 20,000 Tenant 2 420.0 – 430.0 (Furnished)
Q3, 2019 6,500 Tenant 3 370.0 – 380.0 (Furnished)
Q3, 2019 15,000 Tenant 4 375.0 – 385.0 (BS)
Q3, 2019 3,500 Tenant 5 375.0 – 385.0 (BS)
Q3, 2019 70,000 Tenant 6 240.0 – 250.0 (BS)
Q2, 2019 25,000 Tenant 7 240.0 – 250.0 (BS)
Q2, 2019 135,000 Tenant 8 240.0 – 250.0 (WS)
Q1, 2019 25,000 Tenant 9 315.0 - 325.0# (WS)
Source: CBRE Research* Rents are exclusive of CAM but includes PT on leasable area basis; Note: WS – Warm shell; #Inclusive of CAM, PT
Considering BKC being at heart of Mumbai city along with superior connectivity from the entire
MMR, superior infrastructure within BKC, planned infrastructure developments, increased occupier
interest and stickiness of quality tenants towards grade-A developments, the rentals are expected
to witness upward movements.
8.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
8.4.2 Area statement
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a
commercial city centre office. Further, we understand that the total leasable area of the subject
development is 658,390 sf. But, from the rent roll provided by the client, the total leasable area
considered for the purpose of this valuation is 360,947 sf.
The total leasable area of the development is approx. 360,947 sf and the total occupied space as on date
of valuation admeasure approx. 280,810 sf. The table below highlights the absorption assumptions
adopted for the vacant space within the subject development:
Absorption
ParticUlar Q2 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q4 FY 2021 Q1 FY 2022 Total
SchedUle
The valuation assumptions have been considered based on the Valuer’s assessment of the subject
property and the subject sub-market. Also, revenue assumptions, absorption period etc. are based
on market benchmarks and extent of vacancy in the subject sub-market and competing supply.
Based on market assessment and analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client, following rents
have been adopted for value assessment of the subject property.
The above marginal rent assumption is adopted for the entire subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the development. Additionally, the Valuer also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the
subject sub- market and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during the last 3
years. The lease- up time was observed to be 2 - 5 months based on quantum of space being
renewed/ re-leased.
For the larger tenants, the Valuer assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to
market rent prevailing at that point in time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the
Client will require longer lease-up time. Therefore, the Valuer has adopted a higher lease-up time,
ranging from 2 – 5 months depending on area to be leased.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
8.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 months of
rental income for future / new leases
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above-mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Plot No. 3/A and Plot No. 3/B, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-II,
Address
Village Marunji, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune, Maharashtra.
Situation: Embassy TechZone is an office park located in Phase 2, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech
Park, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra
Location: The subject property is a high quality open campus office park and is one of
the largest developments in its submarket. The submarket is a prominent
commercial technology hub of Pune city which has presence of major SEZ
developments like Embassy TechZone (subject property), Quadron, Blue Ridge,
Ascendas International Tech Park, etc. Further, the submarket also has
presence of IT parks like Pesh Infotech, Indo Global Software Tech Park, Radius
Tech Park, Panchshil Tech Park, etc. In addition, some of the campuses of IT
majors such as Wipro, Infosys, Emerson Innovations, HCL, etc are also located
in the submarket.
LandmarkDistance (km)
National Highway 48 (Mumbai – Bengaluru bypass highway) 5– 6
Surrounds:
The property is surrounded as follows:
West: Vacant
Land
Potential changes With the advent of IT sector in the country, Hinjewadi (the submarket) was
in surroundings: developed as a technology hub of the city. Over the years, Rajiv Gandhi
The boost in commercial real estate segment prompted the development of the
submarket as a residential market to cater to the housing needs of the working
populace.
Shape: Based on the visual inspection, we understand that the subject land parcel is
broadly rectangular in shape.
Topography: Based on our site visit, the site appears to be even and on the same level as
abutting access roads.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Hinjewadi Phase
2 Embassy Quadron
Wipro Dange
Campus Chowk Road
Infosys
Embassy Qubix
Int’l
Biotech 2
1 Hinjewadi Ph Park
2 Road 1International Tech Park
Hinjewadi Phase Infosys Shivaji Chowk
Hinjewadi Phase 1
Wipro
3
Towards Pune
Rajiv Gandhi Campus
Infotech Park 2Panchshil Tech Park
TCS Tech 3
Mahindra 3Radius Tech Park
Hinjewadi Road Blue Ridge
Megapolis 4
Township
Towards
Pirangut
Map Not to Scale (For Representation Purposes Only) Embassy Tech Zone Embassy Quadron Embassy Qubix
Source: Consultants’ Research
As per the title due diligence undertaken by King and Partridge and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the exact address of the subject property is Plot No. 3/A and Plot No. 3/B, Rajiv
Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Phase-II, Village Marunji, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune,
Maharashtra. Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is leasehold in nature, with
remaining lease term of approx. 80 years.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. We has not made any inquiries in this
regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning As per the title due diligence report and Client inputs, it was identified that the subject
property is a commercial zoned land parcel, granted on lease by Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), and is approved for development of an
office Park. The same has been considered for the purpose of this valuation. The
Consultants have made no further inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control regulations,
land area and achievable FSI have also been based on information/review of various
documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter, site plan, etc.) provided by the
Client or assumed based on building regulations, and no physical verification/
measurement has been undertaken for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments (existing
/ under construction / proposed) adhere to building regulations as prescribed by the
relevant authorities. The Consultants have not validated the information provided by
the Client with the relevant development authorities.
Approved Based on occupancy certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection during
Usage: our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an office park, comprising
of 6 operational blocks. The current use of the subject property has been provided
by the Client and is broadly in agreement with the rules and regulations prescribed
by the local development authorities. However, the Consultants have not made any
enquiries with the relevant local authorities to validate the same for its specific
applicability to the subject property.
Natural or
induced We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand natural
hazards: or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
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The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Developable Area (Sf) Total Leasable Area (Sf) Completed Leasable Area (Sf)
Development Name Committed Area (Sf) Occupied Area (Sf)
Embassy TechZone 9,484,366 5,472,946 2,160,055 2,028,651 2,028,651
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, Architect Certificate provided by Client
Block
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Age (Years) Leasable Area
(sf) Name
Completed Blocks
Colorado S2+S1+G+5 SEZ 11 263,424
Mississippi S2+S1+G+5 SEZ 11 264,783
Congo G+10 SEZ 8 514,533
Rhine G+8 SEZ 8 508,504
Mekong G+9 SEZ 7 301,419
Nile B+G+7 SEZ 10 298,967
Food Court G+1 - - 8,425
Total 2,160,055
Under Construction
Hudson NA SEZ NA 458,177
Ganges NA SEZ NA 422,438
Total 880,615
Proposed
Block 4 NA SEZ NA 472,316
Block 9 NA SEZ NA 978,517
Block 10 NA SEZ NA 941,754
Volga NA SEZ NA 39,689
Total 2,432,276
Source: Rent roll, Architect Certificate, Occupancy Certificate provided by Client
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided Covered/open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client, site visit, lease deeds
Additionally, based on inputs provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection, Embassy
TechZone offers various on-site facilities and amenities, including intra-park shuttle services,
breakout zone, sports ground, fitness centre, training centre and an amphitheatre
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives, which makes it a preferred option for
domestic as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Based on information provided by the
Client and site visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition and is being
maintained well. The table below highlights the major repairs and maintenance work/
infrastructure upgrade works to be undertaken in next few years:
Total Cost Total Pending Cost FY Quarter of
Expense Heads Total Cost (INR Mn) Spent (INR Mn) (INR Mn) Completion
Electrical Power Upgradation 141.46 92.94 48.52 Q3, 2023
Land Scape Development & lighting 1.79 0.80 0.99 Q1, 2022
Park Lobby Upgrade 29.44 18.04 11.40 Q3, 2023
Boundary Wall Construction (West side) 41.23 - 41.23 Q3, 2023
Entrance Gateway Scheme 83.27 45.33 37.94 Q3, 2023
Sports Facility 15.99 - 15.99 Q4, 2021
Embassy TechZone
External view of the subject property External view of the SP ~ Mississippi Block
(SP) ~ Rhine Block
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
77.9% 86.8% 84.9% 93.9%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client, Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recently executed lease deeds at the subject property, it is understood that
the contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 12% to 15% every 3 years which
are in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the submarket and Pune.
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is a commercial development situated within the
submarket of Hinjewadi which lies in the western periphery of Pune city. The submarket has
presence of established
technology parks under the 3 phases of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park. The region is characterised by
quality grade commercial space, well laid physical infrastructure along with increasing residential
activity. The connectivity of the subject submarket to the rest of the city is facilitated by the
Mumbai – Bengaluru Bypass Highway.
Considering the growth of the subject submarket as one of the most prominent technology hubs of
the city, the locality has witnessed a steady and sustainable supply of residential development for
the working populace. Going forward, the profile of the submarket is expected to be cemented as
one of the sought out technology destination of the city along with residential developments to
support the working populace.
9.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Pune and West Pune submarket
Total completed stock in Pune as of Q4, 2019 is 53.52 mn sf, out of which West Pune account for
Approx. 19%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 53.5 msf Approx. 10.0 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 50.5 msf Approx. 9.6 msf
Average Absorption (2014 – 2019) Approx. 3.68 msf Approx. 0.58 msf
5.0
12.8% 14%
4.4 4.5
4.5
4.1 4.1 12%
4.0
3.6 3.5 9.5%
Area (million sq ft)
1.6
1.5 14.4% 16%
1.4
12.3% 14%
1.2 11.5%
1.1
Area (million sq ft)
12%
1.0 0.9
8.5% 10% Va
0.8 0.8 ca
8%
0.6 0.6 nc
0.6 y
4.6% 6%
3.5% (%
0.4
0.3 4%
0.2
0.2 0.1 2%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Supply Absorption Vacancy (%)
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park developed by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC),
located within Hinjewadi and has developed as a prominent commercial destination within Pune.
The Infotech Park commenced its development activities during 1998 and has been developed in
three phases I, II and III over the years. Additionally, by the virtue of ease of access through
Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass road, the region has evinced considerable interest from tenants. Further,
owing to demand for residential developments from the IT populace, local and national level
developers have launched residential
townships in the region. Infrastructure initiatives developed (and planned) by the state government
augment the overall attractiveness of the region.
Leasable Area
Development Type Rents (INR/sf/month)
Building Name Approx. Vacancy (%)
(in sf)
Development 1 IT SEZ 1.5 45 – 50 4.0 - 6.0%
As highlighted earlier, the current rents in submarket vary between INR 40 – 50 psf pm on
leasable area depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the
development, quality of construction, developer brand, amenities offered, etc. In addition, the
maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8 – 12 psf pm. The
parking charges in such developments range between INR 2,500 – 3,500 per bay per month for
covered car parks. The number of car park slots available to every tenant is 1 car park slot for
every 1,000 sf leased.
Based on our market research, we understand that rent in the submarket have witnessed an
average appreciation of approx. 6.7% between 2014 & 2019.
The table below highlights some of the recently transacted leases for technology developments in
the influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent Value (INR psf pm)*
Q4, 2019 80,000 Tenant 1 48.00 - 52.00 (WS)
Q1, 2019 11,000 Tenant 2 60.00 - 65.00 (FF)
Q1, 2019 15,000 Tenant 3 38.00 - 42.00 (WS)
Source: CBRE Research* Rents are gross rents (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: WS –
Warm shell; FF – Fully Fitted-out
Given the attributes such as location, connectivity, support infrastructure (residential & social
developments), planned infrastructure initiatives, strong investor and corporates interest, and the
nature of operations, demand for commercial real estate is expected to remain stable in the
western part of
Pune. Further, due to availability of larger sized land parcels, and competitive capital and rentals
values vis-à-vis other peripheral locations such as East Pune, sustained occupier interest is
envisaged for the larger market. A stable demand pipeline for the under construction/land stage
buildings is expected and thus rentals will continue to witness stable appreciation. It is envisaged
that prominent tenants are likely to continue their operations in West Pune submarket resulting in
limited churn and range bound vacancy pressures over medium to long term.
Subject property with its prominent share in the operational stock as well as in the development
pipeline of Grade A SEZ space over the next 3-4 years, is expected to continue being a prominent
development in the West Pune submarket.
9.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Construction timelines have been delayed from the earlier estimates
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a
commercial office park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the subject
property:
UnderProposed ConstructionDevelopment area (in
Completed Leasable area (in sf)
Component
Keeping the same in perspective, we opine that the vacant space at the subject property in the
completed blocks would be leased by end of FY 2021.
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Absorption Schedule
Particular FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 Total
For the purpose of this valuation exercise, the lease rent adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent rolls shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing rent values in the submarket. The same has been adopted
for the vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent rolls provided by the Client,
following rents have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
The above market rent assumption is adopted for the entire subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, the Valuer has also analysed the historical occupancy pattern of the
market/ subject development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during
the last 3 years. The lease-up time was observed to be 3 - 9 months based on quantum of space
being renewed/ re-leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, we have adopted individual market rent
assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development.
INR
Moreover, for the proposed blocks, we have assumed that the development would be leased on
warm shell specifications with no applicable fit-out rents on any lease.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this
valuation exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has
been cross-checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be
broadly in line.
Warm shell Security Deposit* 6 months No. of months’ warm shell rent
Parking Income (For vacant and UC
development) INR 1,500^ per car park
Mark-Up on CAM/ CAM margin** 20% %
Source: Client’s representative & Valuer assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit; ^Parking rates are approx. INR 3,000
per bay and the Valuer has assumed that 50% of the total bays are chargeable ** Additionally, we understand that the CAM is
being charged by an agency which is external to the interests of Embassy Office Parks REIT, hence we have not considered any
margin on CAM during the holding period. However, at the time of notional exit, margin on CAM is included in the financials as
per market benchmarks
Cost of Construction (INR/sf)* Total Cost of ConstructionPending Cost to be Spent (INR Mn)(INR Mn)
Block
Hudson 4,106 1,881.47 1,545.65
Ganges 4,087 1,726.66 1,496.24
Cost of Construction Total Cost of Construction Pending Cost to be Spent
Block
(INR/sf)* (INR Mn) (INR Mn)
Block 4 4,188 1,978.04 1,978.04
Block 9 4,280 4,188.40 4,188.40
Block 10 4,467 4,206.49 4,206.49
Volga Training Centre 6,994 277.60 277.60
Source: Client’s input
Source Client Input; Based on Valuer Assessment, the pending cost towards refurbishment is apportioned in equal proportion
across remaining quarters from the date of valuation.
9.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of rent
income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8.25%.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Component Value (INR Mn) % Share
Operational Blocks 14,929 71%
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Plot No. 28, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi Phase II, Man Village, Mulshi
Address
Taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra
Situation: ‘Embassy Quadron’ is an office park located at Plot No. 28, Hinjewadi Phase II,
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Pune, Maharashtra
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the table
below:
LandmarkDistance (km)
National Highway 48 (Mumbai – Bengaluru bypass highway) 7-8
Potential changes With the advent of IT sector in the country, Hinjewadi (the subject micro-
in surroundings: market) was developed as an IT/ITeS hub of the city. Over the years, Rajiv
The boost in commercial real estate segment also prompted to the development
of the micro-market as a residential market to cater the housing needs of the
working populace. This led to the development of various residential townships
by major developers of Pune city.
Shape: Based on the visual inspection, we understand that the subject land parcel is
irregular in shape.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to be
even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining properties
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage of the property is approximately
320 meters along the Hinjewadi Phase 2 road.
Accessibility: The subject property has access from the Hinjewadi Phase 2 road.
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The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Hinjewadi Phase
2 Embassy Quadron
Wipro Dange
Campus Chowk Road
Infosys
Embassy Qubix
Int’l
Biotech 2
1 Hinjewadi Ph Park
2 Road 1International Tech Park
Hinjewadi Phase Infosys Shivaji Chowk
Hinjewadi Phase 1
Wipro
3
Towards Pune
Rajiv Gandhi Campus
Infotech Park 2Panchshil Tech Park
TCS Tech 3
Mahindra 3Radius Tech Park
Hinjewadi Road Blue Ridge
Megapolis 4
Township
Towards
Pirangut
Map Not to Scale (For Representation Purposes Only) Embassy Tech Zone Embassy Quadron Embassy Qubix
Source: Consultants’ Research
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and as provided by the
Client, we understand that the exact address of the subject property is Plot No. 28, Rajiv Gandhi
Infotech Park, Hinjewadi Phase II, Man Village, Mulshi Taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra.
Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is leasehold in nature, with remaining lease
term of approx. 80 years.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning As per the title due diligence report and Client inputs, it was identified that the subject
property is a commercial zoned land parcel, granted on lease by Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), and is approved for development of an
office park. The same has been considered for the purpose of this valuation. The
Consultants have made no further inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control regulations,
land area and achievable FSI have also been based on information/review of various
documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter, site plan, etc.) provided by the
Client or assumed based on building regulations, and no physical verification/
measurement has been undertaken for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments (existing
/ under construction / proposed) adhere to building regulations as prescribed by the
relevant authorities. The Consultants have not validated the information provided by
the Client with the relevant development authorities.
Approved Based on occupancy certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection during
Usage: our site visit, we understand that the subject property is a technology office park,
comprising of 4 operational blocks. The current use of the subject property has been
provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement with the rules and regulations
prescribed by the local development authorities. However, the Consultants have not
made any enquiries with the relevant local authorities to validate the same for its
specific applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Block
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Age (Years) Leasable Area
(sft) Name
Completed Blocks
Block 1 LG+UG+5 SEZ 12 439,124
Block 2 LG+UG+4 SEZ 12 366,861
Block 3 LG+UG+5 SEZ 11 471,893
Block 4 LG+10 SEZ 9 616,796
Total 1,894,674
Source: Rent roll, Occupancy Certificate provided by Client;
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided Covered/open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client, Site Visit, lease deeds
Additionally, based on inputs provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection, Embassy
Quadron offers its occupiers a 2,000+ seat food court (including alfresco seating), indoor sports
zone, fitness centre, day-care facilities, refurbished lobbies, enhanced landscaping and various
retail offerings.
Based on information provided by the Client, it is understood that the subject property is in good
condition and is being maintained well. The table below highlights the major repairs and
maintenance work/ infrastructure upgrade works undertaken in the past few years and the works to
be undertaken over the next few years:
Embassy Quadron
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
99.7% 98.5% 91.4% 79.0%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recent executed leases at the subject property it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10% to 15% every 3 years which are
in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the submarket and Pune.
10.3 Assumptions Rationale
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is a commercial development situated within the
submarket of Hinjewadi which lies in the western periphery of Pune city. The submarket has
presence of established technology parks under the 3 phases of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park. The
region is characterised by quality grade commercial space, well laid physical infrastructure along
with increasing residential activity. The connectivity of the subject submarket to the rest of the
city is facilitated by the Mumbai – Bengaluru Bypass Highway.
Considering the growth of the subject submarket as one of the most prominent technology hubs of
the city, the locality has witnessed a steady and sustainable supply of residential development for
the working populace. Going forward, the profile of the submarket is expected to be cemented as
one of the sought out technology destination of the city along with residential developments to
support the working populace.
10.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Pune and West Pune submarket
Total completed stock in Pune as of Q4, 2019 is 53.52 mn sf, out of which West Pune account for
Approx. 19%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 53.5 msf Approx. 10.0 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 50.5 msf Approx. 9.6 msf
Average Absorption (2014 – 2019) Approx. 3.68 msf Approx. 0.58 msf
5.0
12.8% 14%
4.4 4.5
4.5
4.1 4.1 12%
4.0
3.6 3.5 9.5%
Area (million sq ft)
1.6
1.5 14.4% 16%
1.4
12.3% 14%
1.2 11.5%
1.1
Area (million sq ft)
12%
1.0 0.9
8.5% 10% Va
0.8 0.8 ca
8%
0.6 0.6 nc
0.6 y
4.6% 6%
3.5% (%
0.4
0.3 4%
0.2
0.2 0.1 2%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Supply Absorption Vacancy (%)
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park developed by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC),
located within Hinjewadi and has developed as a prominent commercial destination within Pune.
The Infotech Park commenced its development activities during 1998 and has been developed in
three phases I, II and III over the years. Additionally, by the virtue of ease of access through
Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass road, the region has evinced considerable interest from tenants. Further,
owing to demand for residential developments from the IT populace, local and national level
developers have launched residential
townships in the region. Infrastructure initiatives developed (and planned) by the state government
augment the overall attractiveness of the region.
Leasable Area
Development Type Rents (INR/sf/month)
Building Name Approx. Vacancy (%)
(in sf)
Development 1 IT SEZ 1.5 45 – 50 4.0 - 6.0%
As highlighted earlier, the current rentals in subject micro market vary between INR 40 – 50 per sft
per month on leasable area depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the
development), quality of construction, developer brand, amenities offered, etc. In addition, the
maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8 – 12 per sft per month.
The parking charges in such developments range between INR 2,500 – 3,500 per bay per month for
covered car parks. The number of car park slots available to every tenant is 1 car park slot for
every 1,000 sft leased.
Based on our market research, we understand that rent in the submarket have witnessed an
average appreciation of approx. 6.7% between 2014 & 2019.
The table below highlights some of the recently transacted leases for technology developments in
the influence region of the subject property:
Source: CBRE Research* Rentals are gross rentals (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: WS –
Warm shell; FF – Fully Fitted-out
Given the attributes such as location, connectivity, support infrastructure (residential & social
developments), planned infrastructure initiatives, strong investor and corporates interest, and the
nature of operations, demand for commercial real estate is expected to remain stable in the
western part of Pune. Further, due to availability of larger sized land parcels, and competitive
capital and rentals values vis-à-vis other peripheral locations such as East Pune, sustained occupier
interest is envisaged for the larger market. A stable demand pipeline for the under
construction/land stage buildings is expected and thus rentals will continue to witness stable
appreciation. It is envisaged that prominent tenants are likely to continue their operations in West
Pune submarket resulting in limited churn and range bound vacancy pressures over medium to long
term.
10.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rental reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is an
office park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the subject property:
Retail 22,887
Keeping the same in perspective, we opine that the vacant space in the subject property would be
leased by end of Q2, FY 2022.
For the purpose of this valuation exercise, the lease rental adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent roll shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing rental values in the submarket. The same has been
adopted for the vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rentals have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
Rental Adopted*
Component Leasable Area (sft) Leased Area (sft) Basis
(INR/sft/month)
Current Rent for Leased area 43.2^
Office 1,894,674 1,496,150
Marginal rent for reversion/
48.0
vacant area
Source: Rent roll provided by the Client; Valuer Assessment
* The rentals mentioned above exclude other income such as CAM charges, parking income received from the tenants, etc.;
^weighted average warm shell rental for area already leased – as per rent roll shared by Client
In addition to undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also
undertaken to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rental and expiry analysis of the
key tenants in the park. Additionally, we have also analysed the historical occupancy pattern of the
market/ subject development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during
the last 3 years. The lease-up time was observed to be 3 – 9 months based on quantum of space
being renewed
/ re-leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, the Valuer has adopted individual
market rent assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For the larger tenants, we
have assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to market rent prevailing at that
point in time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the Client will require longer lease-up
time. Therefore, the we have adopted a higher lease-up time, ranging from 6 – 9 months depending
on area to be leased.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Source: Client’s representative & Valuer assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit; ^Parking rates are approx. INR 3,000
per bay and the Valuer has assumed that 50% of the total bays are chargeable
10.4.6 Expense Assumptions
Source: Client Input/ Valuer assessment, ^ Asset Management fee has been considered a below the NOI line item
10.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8.25%.
10.4.9 Discount Rate
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Plot No.2, Blue Ridge Township, Near Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park – Phase I,
Address
Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057
Location: The subject property is located in one of the prominent commercial (IT/ITeS)
hubs of Pune city which has presence of major SEZ developments such as
Embassy Qubix (subject property), Quadron, TechZone, Ascendas International
Tech Park, etc. The asset is part of a larger integrated township in West Pune
housing various residential towers, schools and retail components. This
provides a walk to work eco-system for its occupiers and their employees
which significantly adds to the unique proposition of this asset.
Further, the micro-market also has presence of IT parks like Pesh Infotech,
Indo Global Software Tech Park, Radius Tech Park, Panchshil Tech Park, etc.
In addition, some of the campuses of IT majors such as Wipro, Infosys,
Emerson Innovations, HCL, etc. are also located in the micro market.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the
table below:
LandmarkDistance (km)
National Highway 48 (Mumbai-Pune-Bengaluru) 3- 4
Pune CBD (Peth Areas) 18 – 19
Pune Railway Station 19 – 20
Pune International Airport 23 - 24
Source: Consultants’ Research
Potential With the advent of IT sector in the country, Hinjewadi (the subject micro-
changes in market) was developed as an IT/ITeS hub of the city. Over the years, Rajiv
surroundings: Gandhi Infotech park has been developed across 3 phases.
Shape: The site has a general rectangular configuration and is bounded by Blueridge
township internal road on three of its sides.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to
be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage of the subject property is
approximately 300 meters along the primary access road.
The subject property can be accessed via an internal road connecting the
Accessibility:
property with Phase I of the Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park.
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The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Hinjewadi Phase
2 Embassy Quadron
Wipro Dange
Campus Chowk Road
Infosys
Embassy Qubix
Int’l
Biotech 2
1 Hinjewadi Ph Park
2 Road 1International Tech Park
Hinjewadi Phase Infosys Shivaji Chowk
Hinjewadi Phase 1
Wipro
3
Towards Pune
Rajiv Gandhi Campus
Infotech Park 2Panchshil Tech Park
TCS Tech 3
Mahindra 3Radius Tech Park
Hinjewadi Road Blue Ridge
Megapolis 4
Township
Towards
Pirangut
Map Not to Scale (For Representation Purposes Only) Embassy Tech Zone Embassy Quadron Embassy Qubix
Source: Consultants’ Research
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and as provided by the
Client, we understand that the exact address of the subject property is Plot no 2, Blue Ridge
Township, Near Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park – I, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057. Additionally,
it is understood that the subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this appraisal exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning
As per the Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client, we understand that the
subject property is an IT SEZ development and is zoned as “Commercial IT/ ITeS”.
As per the Occupancy Certificate, we understand that the subject property is
located within the jurisdiction of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
(MIDC). The same has been considered for the purpose of this appraisal. The
Consultants have made no further inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control
regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter,
site plan, etc.) provided by the Client or assumed based on building regulations,
and no physical verification/ measurement has been undertaken for the purpose of
this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments adhere
to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The Consultants
have not validated the information provided by the Client with the relevant
development authorities.
Approved
Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
Usage:
during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is a Commercial IT
SEZ office park (along with support retail), comprising of 6 operational office
blocks. The current use of the subject property has been provided by the Client
and is broadly in agreement with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the
local development authority. However, the Consultants have not made any
enquiries with the relevant local authorities to validate the same for its specific
applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification NA
Structural Design G+6
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
Source: Client, *U.S. Green Building Council certificate
11.1.6 Construction, Services and Finishes
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided MLCP, Basement, Covered and open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client
Additionally, based on inputs provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection, Embassy
Qubix offers its occupiers a full suite of amenities, including a recently fully renovated food
court, refurbished lobbies, and a 150-seat auditorium, etc.
Based on information provided by the Client and our inspection during the site visit, it is understood
that the subject property is in good condition and is being maintained well. Subject property offers
international standard infrastructure, best-in-class asset management and environment friendly
green initiatives. Over the last few years, Client has incurred repairs and maintenance expenses
towards upgradation the park. The table below highlights the major repairs and maintenance work/
infrastructure upgrade works undertaken in the past few years and the works to be undertaken over
the next few years:
Embassy Qubix
External view of the subject property View of Food court (a part of subject property)
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
96.98% 99.98% 100.00% 99.78%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recent executed leases at the subject property it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10% to 15% every 3 years which are
in line with the prevailing market practice witnessed across the micro-market and Pune.
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is a commercial development situated within the
submarket of Hinjewadi which lies in the western periphery of Pune city. The submarket has
presence of established
technology parks under the 3 phases of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park. The region is characterised by
quality grade commercial space, well laid physical infrastructure along with increasing residential
activity. The connectivity of the subject submarket to the rest of the city is facilitated by the
Mumbai – Bengaluru Bypass Highway.
Considering the growth of the subject submarket as one of the most prominent technology hubs of
the city, the locality has also witnessed a steady and sustainable supply of residential development
catering to the demand of the working populace. Going forward, the profile of the submarket is
expected to be cemented as one of the sought out technology destination of the city along with
residential developments to support the working populace.
11.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Pune and West Pune micro-market
Total completed stock in Pune as of Q4, 2019 is 53.52 mn sf, out of which West Pune account for
Approx. 19%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 53.5 msf Approx. 10.0 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 50.5 msf Approx. 9.6 msf
Average Absorption (2014 – 2019) Approx. 3.68 msf Approx. 0.58 msf
5.0
12.8% 14%
4.4 4.5
4.5
4.1 4.1 12%
4.0
3.6 3.59.5%
Area (million sq ft)
1.6
1.514.4% 16%
1.4
12.3% 14%
1.2 11.5%
1.1
Area (million sq ft)
12%
1.0 0.9
8.5% 10% Va
0.8 0.8 ca
8%
0.6 0.6 nc
0.6 y
4.6% 6%
3.5% (%
0.4
0.3 4%
0.2
0.2 0.1 2%
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Supply Absorption Vacancy (%)
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park developed by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC),
located within Hinjewadi and has developed as a prominent commercial destination within Pune.
The Infotech Park commenced its development activities during 1998 and has been developed in
three phases I, II and III over the years. Additionally, by the virtue of ease of access through
Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass road, the region has evinced considerable interest from tenants. Further,
owing to demand for residential developments from the IT populace, local and national level
developers have launched residential
townships in the region. Infrastructure initiatives developed (and planned) by the state government
augment the overall attractiveness of the region.
Leasable Area
Development Type Rents (INR/sf/month)
Building Name Approx. Vacancy (%)
(in sf)
Development 1 IT SEZ 1.5 45 – 50 4.0 - 6.0%
As highlighted earlier, the current rentals in subject micro market vary between INR 40 – 50
psf pm on leasable area depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the
development, quality of construction, developer brand, amenities offered, etc. In addition, the
maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8.00 – 12.00 psf pm. The
parking charges in such developments range between INR 2,500 – 3,500 per bay per month for
covered car parks. The number of car park slots available to every tenant is 1 car park slot for
every 1,000 sf leased.
Based on our market research, we understand that prevalent rent in the submarket have witnessed
an average appreciation of approx. 6.7% between 2014 & 2019.
The table below highlights some of the recently transacted rental values for technology
developments in the influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rental Value (INR psf pm) *
Source: CBRE Research* Rentals are gross rentals (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: WS –
Warm shell
Given the attributes such as location, connectivity, support infrastructure (residential & social
developments), planned infrastructure initiatives, strong investor and corporates interest, nature
of operations, etc, demand for commercial real estate is expected to remain stable in the Western
part of Pune. Further, due to availability of larger sized land parcels, and competitive capital and
rentals values vis-à-vis other peripheral locations such as East Pune, sustained occupier interest is
envisaged for the market. A stable demand pipeline for the under construction/land stage buildings
is expected and thus rentals will continue to witness stable appreciation. It is envisaged that
prominent tenants are likely to continue their operations in West Pune micro-markets resulting in
limited churn and range bound vacancy pressures over medium to long term.
11.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rental reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a
commercial IT SEZ office park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the
subject property.
For the purpose of this appraisal exercise, the lease rental adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent roll shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing rental values in the subject micro-market. The same has
been adopted for the vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rentals have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
Rental Adopted*
Component Leasable Area (sf) Leased Area (sf) Basis
(INR psf pm)
Current Rent for Leased area 38.9^
Office 1,450,494 1,447,290 Marginal rental for reversion/
48.0
vacant area
Source: Rent roll provided by the Client; Valuer Assessment
* The rentals mentioned above exclude other income such as CAM charges, parking income received from the tenants, etc.;
^weighted average warm shell rental for area already leased – as per rent roll shared by Client
The above market rent assumption is adopted for the entire subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rental and expiry analysis of the key tenants
in the park. Additionally, we also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject micro-
market/ subject development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during
the last 3 years. The lease-up time was observed to be 3 - 9 months based on quantum of space
being renewed/ re-leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, the Valuer adopted individual market
rent assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For the larger tenants, we have
assumed that
post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to market rent prevailing at that point in time. However,
given the large size of these spaces, the Client will require longer lease-up time.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls, it was observed that the typical escalation clause in the
subject property is in the range of 10% to 15% every three years, which is in-line with the trend
observed in the market. The same has been adopted by the Valuer for the vacant area.
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that there is no fit-outs
rental being charged to any tenant in the subject property.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit; ^assumed at INR 3,000 per bay per
month, with 50% free car park
11.4.6 Expense Assumptions
Source: Valuer assessment; ^ Asset Management fee has been considered a below the NOI line item
11.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8.25%.
11.4.9 Discount Rate
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above-mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Address Plot No. – 07, Sector 144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Situation: Subject property – ‘Embassy Oxygen’ is a partly operational office park located at
Sector
144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Location: The subject property is located in Sector – 144, Noida in close proximity to
Noida – Greater Noida Expressway and is one of the few high-quality,
institutionally-owned office assets in the sub-market. The property is amongst the
largest office parks in the city and one of only few SEZ developments in its sub-
market. The subject property is well connected to other parts of Noida and Delhi
on account of its strategic location i.e. close proximity to the Noida – Greater
Noida expressway and DND Expressway (located at a distance of approx. 16 – 17
km from the subject property). Further, the subject property is also located in
close proximity to Greater Noida, which is an upcoming real estate vector.
The subject sub-market viz. Noida – Greater Noida Expressway also houses various
residential developments across different segments such as Saha Amadeus, Eldeco
Utopia, Paras Tiera, Logix Blossom County, Logix Zest, Omaxe Forest, Sikka Kaamna
Greens, Sikka Karnam Greens, etc. Further, the said vector is also home to large
integrated residential township developments such as Jaypee Wishtown, Unitech
Golf and Country Club, etc.
Moreover, the said vector has emerged as a prominent institutional vector housing
Jaypee Hospital (a multi-speciality hospital) and Amity University (an educational
campus spread across an area of approx. 64 acres offering a wide range of Graduate
as well as Post Graduate Programs). The region also comprises of reputed
international as well as national schools such as Pathways, Shiv Nadar School, Lotus
Valley International School, etc.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the table below:
Landmark Distance (km)
Sector-18, Central Business District (CBD) of Noida 16 – 17
DND Flyway 16 – 17
Connaught Place, CBD of Delhi 29 – 30
New Delhi Railway Station 29 – 30
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi 38 – 39
Source: Consultants’ Research
Further, with the addition of new supply and favourable outlook towards the
subject region from technology sector, it is expected that the subject sub-market
would emerge as a prominent commercial hub of Noida in the short to medium
term.
Moreover, the construction of MRTS rail link connecting Noida with Greater Noida
(passing through the subject region) has been completed, which has significantly
enhanced the attractiveness of the subject location.
Suitability of Considering the profile of surrounding developments, the subject property is opined
existing use: to be suited for its current use viz. IT/ ITeS SEZ office park.
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The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Shape: Based on site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject land parcel is largely regular in shape.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to be
even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining properties.
Accessibility: Based on site map provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection
undertaken, it was observed that the primary access to the subject property is
by an approx. 45 m wide sector road (emanating from Noida – Greater Noida
Expressway) located towards the west of the subject property. In addition, the
property is also accessible by an internal sector road of Sector 144, which is an
approx. 24 m wide road located towards the south of the subject property. The
subject property enjoys significant frontage along both the access roads.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the subject site has a frontage of
approximately 280 meters along the primary access road (viz. approx. 45 m
wide sector road) and approximately 350 meters along the 24 m wide internal
sector road.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by M/s. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and lease deed
(dated September 21, 2007) provided by the Client, we understand that the exact address of the
subject property is Plot No. – 07, Sector 144, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, it is understood
that the subject property is leasehold in nature, with remaining lease term of approx. 77 years.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning:
As per the Occupancy Certificates/ Lease Deed provided by the Client, we
understand that the subject property is zoned for Institutional Use (with
permission for IT/ ITeS SEZ development). It is located within the jurisdiction of
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). The same has been
considered for the purpose of this valuation. The Consultants have made no
further inquiries with the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property
has been based on review of Noida Master Plan and various documents/
information
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments
adhere to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The
Consultants have not validated the information provided by the Client with the
relevant development authorities.
Approved Usage: Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an office park,
comprising of 8 operational office blocks and a food court. The current use of
the subject property has been provided by the Client and is broadly in
agreement with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the local
development authority. However, the Consultants have not made any enquiries
with the relevant local authorities to validate the same for its specific
applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the
current use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced hazards:
natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary
hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
12.1.5 Area Details, Type and Age of Existing Structures
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Developable
Development Name Completed Area (sf) Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Area (sf)*
Embassy Oxygen 2,597,065 2,517,307 2,114,985 1,975,774
Source: Rent roll, Architect Certificate provided by Client; *represents achieved FSI area
Completed Blocks
A B+ G+ 7 SEZ 9 249,181
B B+ G+ 8 SEZ 9 224,346
C B+ G+ 8 SEZ 8 254,896
D G+ 4 SEZ 9 204,561
E B+ S+ G+ 9 SEZ 7* 279,770
F B+ S+ G+ 7 SEZ 7 243,313
3 B + S + G + 12 SEZ 2 459,434
Food Court B+ S+ G SEZ 2 31,022
2 B + S + G + 12 SEZ 0 570,784
Total 2,517,307
Proposed Blocks
1 B + S + G + 12 SEZ NA 737,000
Total 737,000
Source: Rent roll, Occupancy/ Completion Certificates provided by Client
* Excluding 9th floor
Details Completed Blocks Under Construction Blocks Proposed Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A NA NA
LEED Certification Gold NA Gold Pre-Certification
Structural Design B+S+G to B+S+G+12 NA B+S+G+12
Status of Finishing Warm Shell NA NA
The building is currently
Comments on Obsolescence
well NA NA
maintained
Source: Rent roll/ information provided by Client, Site visit undertaken by the Consultants
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided Covered and open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client, Site visit undertaken by the Consultants, lease
deeds
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives, which makes it a preferred option for
domestic as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Embassy Oxygen’s open campus-style
provides occupiers with reliable infrastructure, landscaped greenspace, a recently revamped food
court and a suite of tenant amenities (such as a sports zone, auditorium, café, fitness centre and
day-care facilities). Based on information provided by the Client and site visit, it is understood that
the subject property is in good condition and is being maintained well. The table below highlights
the major repairs and maintenance work/ infrastructure upgrade works undertaken (in the past few
years)/ currently being undertaken/ proposed to be undertaken at the subject development:
Expense Head Total Cost (INR Mn) Balance Cost (INR Mn) Quarter of Completion
Embassy Oxygen
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
100.0% 100.0% 91.9%* 84.0%*
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
* Does not include the area under hard option
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recently executed leases at the subject property, it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are 15% every 3 years, which are in line with the
prevailing market practice witnessed across the sub-market and Noida.
12.3 Assumptions Rationale
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is located in Sector 144 towards the geographical south
– eastern periphery of Noida City. The subject region is well connected to other parts of Noida and
Delhi owing to its strategic location in proximity to Noida – Greater Noida Expressway, which makes
it easily accessible from other regions of NCR.
The commercial activity hubs along the Noida – Greater Noida Expressway can be divided into two
blocks viz. Sectors 125 – 127 forming the first block which are located in proximity to Delhi and
predominantly comprise of IT/ITeS developments. Majority of the developments along this stretch
are completed. The prominent buildings in this block are Logix Technology Park, Tech Boulevard,
Windsor IT Park, 8 Square, Tapasya, etc.
The second block comprises of sectors located towards Greater Noida along the expressway, such as
sectors 132, 135, 142, 144, etc. which has notified SEZs as well as IT parks. The subject property
forms a part of this block. The developments in this block are in different stages of planning and
construction. This region is emerging as an important commercial hub owing to the spillover of
demand from the first block which has limited availability of large sized land parcels. This region is
perceived as a preferred destination for technology companies seeking expansion, consolidation or
entry strategies in Noida owing to established infrastructure, excellent connectivity, availability of
large consolidated spaces, etc. Some of the prominent commercial developments in the sub-market
are Embassy Oxygen (‘the subject property’), Candor TechSpace, Assotech Business Cresterra,
Advant Navis Business Park, Stellar 135, Express Trade Towers 2, etc.
Further, the commercial developments in this vector are supported by various residential
developments across different segments and other social infrastructure. Some of the prominent
residential developments in the region are Eldeco Utopia, Paras Tiera, Logix Blossom County, Logix
Zest, Omaxe Forest, Saha Amadeus, etc.
12.3.1 Demand and Supply Dynamics
12.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Noida and Noida – Greater Noida Expressway sub-market
Total completed Grade A office stock in Noida as of Q4, 2019 is approx. 20.87 msf (for competition
set), out of which Noida-Greater Noida Expressway accounts for approx. 53.5%.
Noida-Greater Noida
Particular Noida (competition set)*^
Expressway*^
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 20.87 msf Approx. 11.17 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 18.43 msf Approx. 9.86 msf
Average Annual Office Absorption (2014 – 2019) Approx. 1.28 msf Approx. 0.66 msf
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the quantum
of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap between
cumulative stock and occupied stock in any given year
As mentioned earlier, the subject region has emerged as a preferred business destination on
account of availability of large-scale integrated IT parks and well-laid infrastructure. Further, the
emergence of technology as the main driver of commercial office space demand has led to
emergence of large integrated SEZ developments in the subject region such as Candor TechSpace
located in Sector 135, Embassy Oxygen (‘the subject property’) located in Sector 144, etc. Few of
the other investment grade commercial developments (IT/ITeS) located in the subject region
include Assotech Business Cresterra, Advant Navis Business Park, Stellar 135, Express Trade Towers
2, etc.
Availability of good quality office space at affordable rents, presence of skilled manpower along
with good connectivity and improved infrastructure are some of the reasons that have spurred
demand for office space from corporate occupiers.
As highlighted above, the current rents in subject sub-market typically vary between INR 45.0 –
55.0 psf pm on leasable area basis (for warm shell spaces) depending upon specifications offered,
location and accessibility of the development (viz. along/off the main roads), quality of construction,
developer brand, amenities offered, space off take, related infrastructure provision for the site,
distance from the key hubs of the city, etc.
Based on our market research, we understand that the rents in the subject sub-market have
witnessed an average annual appreciation of approx. 5.1% between 2014 and 2019. Further, the
said appreciation in the region is understood to be on account of low vacancy levels coupled with
rising interest from technology occupiers. Hence, with low levels of ready to move-in supply in
large-scale business parks coupled with sustained occupier interest, the market is expected to
continue to achieve steady growth going forward.
The table below highlights some of the recent transacted rental values for office developments in
the influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent (INR psf pm)*
Q1, 2020 25,000 Tenant 1 55.0 - 58.0 (WS)
Q1, 2020 90,000 Tenant 2 50.0 - 55.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 25,000 Tenant 3 50.0 - 55.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 100,000 Tenant 4 53.0 - 57.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 25,000 Tenant 5 53.0 - 57.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 25,000 Tenant 6 55.0 - 58.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 25,000 Tenant 7 55.0 - 58.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 15,000 Tenant 8 53.0 - 57.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 100,000 Tenant 9 53.0 - 57.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 45,000 Tenant 10 53.0 - 57.0 (WS)
Q1, 2019 140,000 Tenant 11 45.0 - 50.0 (WS)
Source: CBRE Research* Rents are gross rents (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: WS –
Warm shell; FF – Fully Fitted-out
The rentals across the subject vector for IT developments have witnessed steady growth over the
last 4 – 5 years on the back of sustained occupier demand and limited availability of ready to
occupy Grade-A developments. Further, the completion of various infrastructure initiatives (such as
FNG Expressway, metro connectivity, etc.) coupled with the significant residential inventory
completion (in short to medium term) in the subject region is expected to enhance the profile of the
subject location and would have an inherent impact on the office space demand which is expected
to remain stable. Hence, going forward, given the demand for office space in this vector, ongoing
infrastructure initiatives, low vacancy levels and superior development quality, the subject sub-
market is expected to witness a consistent increase in rentals.
12.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s consultations
and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective of this
exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been assessed
through the following approach:
Valuation Methodology Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rental reversion approach)
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Construction timelines have been delayed from the earlier estimates
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is an
office park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the subject property:
Total 3,254,307
Source: Architect Certificate and Rent roll provided by Client
12.4.3 Construction Timelines
The above marginal rent assumption is adopted for the subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, the Valuer has also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject
development and the sub – market and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants
during the last 3 years. The lease-up time was observed to be 3 – 6 months based on quantum of
space being renewed/ re-leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, we have adopted individual marginal
rent assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For the larger tenants, we have
assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to marginal rent prevailing at that point in
time. However, given the large size of these spaces, a longer lease-up time, ranging from 3 – 6
months depending on area to be leased, has been incorporated.
Leasable Area > 0.35 msf Renewal at market (6 months lease-up time)
Leasable Area between 0.20 msf and 0.35 msf Renewal at market (3 months lease-up time)
As presented in the table above, larger tenants will be renewed at market, but with a longer lease-
up time frame.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls, it was observed that the typical escalation clause in the
subject property is approx. 15% after every three years, which is in-line with the trend observed in
the market. The same has been adopted by the Valuer for the vacant area and renewals at the
subject property.
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that currently, the subject
development does not receive any separate income from fit-out rentals from any of the tenants.
Moreover, for the vacant area (in completed/proposed blocks), we have assumed that the same
would be leased on warm shell specifications with no applicable fit-out rentals on any lease.
In addition to lease rent revenues, office parks typically have additional sources of revenue. These
include revenues on account of security deposit (refunded at the time of lease expiry / exit), other
miscellaneous income (such as parking, cell sites, retail areas, food court, kiosks, etc.), mark-up on
Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges/ CAM margin, etc.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Nature of IncomeDetailsUnits
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit
The following table highlights the assumptions towards the development cost for the proposed block
at the subject development:
Cost of Construction (INRTotal Cost of ConstructionPending Cost to be Spent psf)(INR Mn)(INR Mn)
Block
Tower 1 4,003 2,950.00 2,872.97
Source: Client’s input; Contingencies and escalations have been factored as part of the cost projections provided by the Client
Based on inputs of the Client, a cost of INR 70.00 Mn towards purchase of additional FSI has been
factored in our valuation workings.
The following table highlights the assumptions towards the refurbishment expenses/ infrastructure
upgrade works in the subject development:
Nature of Expense Total Pending Cost (INR Mn)* Quarter of Completion
Signage Rebranding 4.81 Q1, FY 2021
Incubation space in FC 36.81 Q2, FY 2021
Common Infrastructure Costs 4.57 Q1, FY 2021
Tower 2 ML Retrofit Cost 91.10 Q2, FY 2021
Source Client Input; Valuer Assessment
The following table highlights the assumptions towards other expenses in the subject development:
Based on the prevailing market benchmarks, a vacancy provision of 2.5% has been adopted upon
assessment of terminal value
Based on prevailing market condition, historical rent growth achieved by the subject property and
our interactions with market participants, we are of the opinion that the annual rent growth for
the subject property will be 5.0% from Q4, FY 2021 onwards.
Based on the trend prevalent in the subject sub – market, we have considered a rent free period of
3 months for the subject property from the lease commencement date (for future / new leases)
12.4.7.4 Brokerage
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8.25%.
12.4.9 Discount Rate
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Address A-44 & 45, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India – 201309
Source: Lease Deed (dated March 27, 2006), Title Report, Architect Certificate
Location: The subject property is located in Sector – 62, Noida which is an established
commercial vector situated towards the northern periphery of the city and is a
preferred office destination in Noida. The property is accessible via an approx.
45 m wide internal sector road of Sector 62. The subject property is well
connected to other parts of Noida and Delhi owing to its strategic location i.e.
it is situated in close proximity to National Highway (NH) – 24/ Delhi-Meerut
Expressway (located at a distance of approx. 1 km and provides direct
connectivity with Eastern and Central Delhi), which makes it easily accessible
from other regions of NCR (National Capital Region).
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the
table below:
Additionally, an MRTS rail link connecting Noida City Centre (Sector – 32) to
Sector
– 62 touching NH-24 has been jointly developed by DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation) and NMRC (Noida Metro Rail Corporation). The said corridor is an
extension to the existing metro line (till Noida City Centre) which directly
connects Noida to Connaught Place (CBD of Delhi) and further up to Dwarka
(situated close to Delhi International Airport and Gurgaon). The stretch passes
through Sector-71 crossing and provides connectivity to Sectors 32, 34, 35,
Hoshiarpur, Sectors 51,
52, 71, Sarfabad, Sectors 60, 61, 62, 63 and NH-24. The same was opened to
public in March 2019.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Shape: Based on the review of site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection
undertaken during the site visit, it is understood that the subject land parcel
is regular in shape.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access road and adjoining
properties.
Accessibility: Based on the review of site plan provided by the Client coupled with visual
inspection undertaken, it was observed that the access to the subject
property is via a sector road of Sector 62, which is an approx. 45 m wide road
located towards the south of the subject property. The subject property
enjoys significant frontage along the access road.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the subject site has a frontage of
approximately 200 meters along the access road.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by M/s Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and lease deed (dated
March 27, 2006) provided by the Client, we understand that the exact address of the subject
property is A-44 & 45, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, it is understood that the
subject property is leasehold in nature, with remaining lease term of approx. 76 years.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning
As per the review of Occupancy Certificates / Lease Deed provided by the Client,
we understand that the subject property is zoned for Institutional Use (with
permission for IT/ ITeS development). It is located within the jurisdiction of New
Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). The same has been considered for
the purpose of this valuation. The Consultants have made no further inquiries with
the local authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on review of Noida Master Plan and various documents/ information
provided by the Client. It must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible
development control regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based
on information/review
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments adhere
to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. The Consultants
have not validated the information provided by the Client with the relevant
development authorities.
Approved Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
Usage: during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is an operational
office park, comprising of 5 blocks. The current use of the subject property has
been provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement with the rules and
regulations as prescribed by the local development authority. However, the
Consultants have not made any enquiries with the relevant local authorities to
validate the same for its specific applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced
natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary
hazards:
hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
13.1.5 Area Details, Type and Age of Existing Structures
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Developable
Development Name Completed Area (sf) Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Area (sf)*
Embassy Galaxy 1,018,420 1,357,029 1,342,494 1,342,494
Source: Rent roll, Architect Certificate provided by Client, * represents achieved FSI area
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
IGBC Certification Gold
Structural Design 2B+G+2 to 2B+G+10
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
Source: Rent roll/ information provided by Client, Site visit undertaken by the Consultants
The property is an open-campus style development with a range of amenities including a recently
refurbished state-of-the-art food court, cafes and numerous retail options.
13.1.7 Condition & Repair
Subject property is developed and managed to international standards offering best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives, which makes it a preferred option for
domestic as wells as Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Based on information provided by the
Client and site visit, it is understood that the subject property is in good condition and is being
maintained well. The table below highlights the major repairs and maintenance work/
infrastructure upgrade works undertaken (in the past few years)/ currently being undertaken at the
subject development:
Quarter of
Expense Head Total Cost (INR mn) Balance Cost (INR mn)
Completion
Operations Office 7.35 - Q2, FY 2017
Retail Phase I 10.39 - Q3, FY 2017
Installation of New Elevators in Towers C and D 12.83 - Q4, FY 2017
Exterior paintwork 3.13 - Q1, FY 2018
Fiserv Relocation 9.24 - Q3, FY 2018
Looks Relocation 1.50 - Q3, FY 2018
Retail Phase II 98.73 - Q3, FY 2018
Structural Strengthening of all towers 6.75 - Q3, FY 2018
Signage 6.32 - Q3, FY 2018
Water Proofing 56.05 - Q3, FY 2018
Basement Upgradation 5.60 - Q4, FY 2018
Central Courtyard 34.26 - Q4, FY 2018
DG Pipe Replacement 3.49 - Q4, FY 2018
Signage Rebranding 8.02 4.17 Q1, FY 2021
Source: Information provided by Client
13.1.8 Property Photographs
Embassy Galaxy
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
98.94% 99.97% 100.0% 98.9%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client; Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recently executed leases at the subject property, it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are 15% every 3 years, which are in line with the
prevailing market practice witnessed across the sub-market and Noida.
As highlighted earlier, the subject property is an operational office park located in Sector 62, an
established commercial hub of Noida situated towards the geographical northern periphery of Noida
City. The subject region is well connected to other parts of Noida and Delhi owing to its strategic
location in proximity to NH – 24, which makes it easily accessible from other regions of NCR.
The subject sub-market has witnessed significant development activity over the past few years in
commercial office segment with facilities being developed by local as well as regional developers.
The subject sub-market has witnessed robust demand from the technology sector, owing to its
positioning as a technology hub. Sector 62 also comprises of some prominent educational
institutions such as Jaypee Business School, Symbiosis Law School, IIM Lucknow (Noida Campus),
etc. In addition to this, Fortis Hospital is also located in the subject region. The region is also
located in proximity to established residential hubs such as Indirapuram, Vaishali, etc. which offer
a range of affordable to mid-end housing options.
Further, due to sustained demand and positive future perception of the subject vector, a few
developers have commenced construction of commercial developments in the subject sub-market.
Additionally, relatively lower rentals and significant grade A supply in the subject sub-market, has
led to emergence of the subject vector as a prominent technology hub of Noida as well as NCR.
13.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Noida and Sector 62/ Peripheral Noida sub-market
Total completed Grade A office stock in Noida as of Q4, 2019 is approx. 20.87 msf (for competition
set), out of which Sector 62/ Peripheral Noida accounts for approx. 33.52%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 20.87 msf Approx. 7.00 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 18.43 msf Approx. 6.29 msf
Average Annual Office Absorption (2014 – 2019) Approx. 1.28 msf Approx. 0.45 msf
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the quantum of
leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap between cumulative
stock and occupied stock in any given year
As mentioned earlier, the subject region is an established commercial vector of Noida. The said
vector has been earmarked for institutional development (which permits IT/ITeS usage) by Noida
Authority and the same has resulted in the emergence of the said vector as an alternate business
district for the city of Noida. The subject region has witnessed significant development activity
(across IT/ITeS office space) over the past few years. Few of the prominent office developments
located in the subject region include 3C Green Boulevard, Stellar IT Park, Logix Cyber Park, Candor
Techspace, Embassy Galaxy (‘the subject property‘), Okaya Center, etc.
The subject region has witnessed significant demand from technology occupiers. Availability of
good quality office space at affordable rents, presence of skilled manpower along with good
connectivity and improved infrastructure are some of the reasons that have spurred demand for
office space from corporate occupiers.
As highlighted above, the current rents in subject sub-market typically vary between INR 40.0 –
50.0 psf pm on leasable area basis (for warm shell spaces) depending upon specifications offered,
location and accessibility of the development (viz. along/off the main roads), quality of construction,
developer brand, amenities offered, space off take, related infrastructure provision for the site,
distance from the key hubs of the city, etc.
Based on our market research, we understand that the rents in the subject sub-market have
witnessed an average annual appreciation of approx. 4.6% between 2014 and 2019. Further, the
said appreciation in the region is understood to be on account of low vacancy levels in the
developments coupled with rising interest from technology occupiers. Hence, with low levels of
ready to move-in supply in large- scale business parks coupled with limited upcoming supply and
sustained occupier demand, the market is expected to continue to achieve steady growth going
forward.
The table below highlights some of the recent transacted rental values for office developments in
the influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent (INR psf pm)*
Q1, 2020 5,500 Tenant 1 45.0 - 50.0 (WS)
Q1, 2020 25,000 Tenant 2 45.0 - 50.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 25,000 Tenant 3 45.0 - 50.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 30,000 Tenant 4 40.0 – 45.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 10,000 Tenant 5 65.0 - 70.0 (FF)
Q4, 2019 12,000 Tenant 6 63.0 - 67.0 (FF)
Q3, 2019 13,000 Tenant 7 45.0 - 50.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 18,000 Tenant 8 43.0 - 47.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 30,000 Tenant 9 40.0 - 45.0 (WS)
Source: CBRE Research* Rents are gross rents (viz. exclusive of property tax & insurance) on leasable area basis; Note: WS –
Warm shell; FF – Fully Fitted-out
The rentals in the subject vector for IT/ITeS developments have witnessed steady growth over the
last 4 – 5 years owing to sustained occupier demand and limited availability of ready to occupy
Grade-A developments. Further, the completion of various infrastructure initiatives (such as metro
connectivity, widening of NH 24, etc.) is expected to further enhance the profile of the subject
location in the short to medium term. Hence, going forward, given the demand for office space in
this vector, proximity to key residential hubs of Indirapuram, Vaishali, etc. (offering affordable to
mid-end housing options), completed/ ongoing infrastructure initiatives, low vacancy levels, limited
upcoming supply and continued interest of occupiers, the subject sub-market is expected to witness
a consistent increase in rentals.
13.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s consultations
and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective of this
exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been assessed
through the following approach:
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll provided by the Client, we understand that the subject property is
an office park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the subject property:
Total 1,357,029
Source: Architect certificate and Rent roll provided by Client
As highlighted earlier, the subject property has approx. 1.36 msf of completed office development
with no pending cost to complete as of date of valuation for the completed blocks.
13.4.4 Absorption/ Leasing Velocity and Occupancy Profile
Based on the rent roll provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site visit, we
understand that the subject property is fully operational and there are no under-construction
blocks. As per the analysis of the rent roll, it was observed that there is a vacancy of approx.
14,535 sf at the subject property as of date of valuation and we are of the opinion that the same
would be leased by Q3, FY 2021.
For the purpose of this valuation exercise, the lease rent adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent roll shared by the Client. Further, the Valuer has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing rental values in the subject sub-market. The same has
been adopted for reversion/ vacant space for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll provided by the Client,
following rents have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject property.
The above marginal rent assumption is adopted for the subject development. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent rolls was also undertaken
to understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, the Valuer also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject
development and the sub – market and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants
during the last 3 years. The lease-up time was observed to be 3 – 6 months based on quantum of
space being renewed/ re- leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, the Valuer adopted individual marginal
rent assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. The details of the same have been
tabulated below:
Leasable Area > 0.35 msf Renewal at market (6 months lease-up time)/ Renewal at 10% discount
Leasable Area between 0.20 msf and 0.35 msf Renewal at market (3 months lease-up time)/ Renewal at 5% discount
Source: Valuer Assessment
As presented in the table above, larger tenants will either be renewed at market (with a longer
lease-up time frame) or they will attract a discount in rents compared to the market.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls, it was observed that the typical escalation clause in the
subject property is approx. 15% after every three years, which is in-line with the trend observed in
the market. The same has been adopted by the Valuer for the vacant area and renewals at the
subject property.
As per the information (rent roll) provided by the Client, we understand that currently, the subject
development does not receive any income from fit-out rentals from any of the tenants.
In addition to lease rent revenues, office parks typically have additional sources of revenue. These
include revenues on account of security deposit (refunded at the time of lease expiry / exit), other
miscellaneous income (such as parking, cell sites, retail areas, food court, kiosks, etc.), mark-up on
Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges/ CAM margin, etc.
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll/ information provided by the Client. The same has been cross-
checked with the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Nature of IncomeDetailsUnit
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit
The following table highlights the assumptions towards the refurbishment expenses in the subject
development:
The following table highlights the assumptions towards other expenses in the subject development:
Based on the prevailing market benchmarks, a vacancy provision of 2.5% has been adopted upon
assessment of terminal value.
Based on prevailing market condition, historical rent growth achieved by the subject property and
our interactions with market participants, we are of the opinion that the annual rent growth for
the subject property will be 5.0% from Q4, FY 2021 onwards.
Based on the trend prevalent in the subject sub – market, we have considered a rent free period of
3 months for the subject property from the lease commencement date (for future / new leases)
13.4.7.4 Brokerage
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8.25%.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
13.5 Value of the Subject Property
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
The subject property is located in the heart of Bengaluru city, along the
Location:
Koramangala – Indiranagar Intermediate Ring Road towards the eastern part of
Bengaluru, in close proximity to the Domlur Flyover. The immediate
surroundings of the subject property comprises of large aggregates of land
owned by the Defence Services of the Country and prominent developments
such as the Embassy GolfLinks (“the subject property”), Karnataka Golf
Association, Diamond District, DivyaSree Greens, Maruthi Infotech Park etc.
and also in proximity to affluent residential neighbourhood. In addition, the
subject property is located in proximity to locations such as Indiranagar,
Koramangala etc. which are considered as established residential and
commercial locations within the city enabling easy access for the employees
of GolfLinks’ occupiers. The Old Airport road, (a prominent vector, located in
close proximity to the subject property) connects the city centre to locations
such as Marathahalli, Outer Ring Road, Whitefield, etc. The location is marked
by presence of prominent hotels (viz. Leela Palace, Royal Orchid, Hilton, etc.)
and hospitals (viz. Manipal Hospital, Cloud 9, etc.).
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the
table below:
Landmark Distance (km)
Domlur Flyover <1
Indiranagar 1–2
Koramangala 2–3
MG Road (CBD) 7–8
Bengaluru International Airport 43 – 45
Source: Consultants’ Research
Potential The subject sub market is amongst the most prominent commercial hubs in
changes in the non-CBD area of the Bengaluru office market and enjoys good connectivity
surroundings: and accessibility through the Intermediate Ring Road. The first notable
development in the subject region was Diamond District, by India Builders
Corporation, a dense mixed used development comprising of commercial
office developments, residential apartments and support retail. Further, from
2003 onwards, the subject region has witnessed emergence of commercial
developments such as Embassy GolfLinks (subject property), DivyaSree
Greens, Maruthi Info Tech etc. Prominent hotels located in the immediate
vicinity of the subject property includes The Leela Palace, Hilton (within the
larger development), Royal Orchid, The Paul etc. which emerged owing to the
tourist demand on account of presence of Old International Airport and
demand from commercial developments located in the subject region. Going
forward, the location is expected to witness limited real estate activity on
account of lack of developable land with large proportion of vacant land
currently under the ownership of Defence services.
The following map indicates the location of the subject property and surrounding developments:
Shape: Based on site plan provided by the Client and visual inspection during the site
visit, it is understood that the subject property is an irregular shaped land
parcel.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage is approximately 30 meters
along the along the primary access road (viz. Inner Ring Road).
Accessibility: Based on site maps provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection
undertaken, it was observed that the subject property is accessible by the
Intermediate Ring Road, which acts as the primary. The subject property can
also be accesses through Wind Tunnel Road, which acts as a secondary access
for the development.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by King & Partridge and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the exact address of the subject property is Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli,
Mahadevapura, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Additionally, it is understood that the
subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this appraisal exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. We have not made any inquiries in this
regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning
As per the RMP 2015, we understand that the subject property is zoned as
“Industrial Hi- Tech”. As per the Occupancy Certificates it is located within the
jurisdiction of Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) (earlier under Office of City
Municipal Council, Mahadevapura). The same has been considered for the purpose
of this appraisal. We has made no further inquiries with the local authorities in this
regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants’ for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control
regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments adhere
to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. We has not
validated the information provided by the Client with the relevant development
authorities.
Approved
Usage: Based on Occupancy Certificates provided by the Client and visual inspection
during our site visit, we understand that the subject property is a Commercial
(Non-SEZ) Office Park, comprising of 14 operational blocks. The current use of the
subject property has been provided by the Client and is broadly in agreement with
the rules and regulations as prescribed by the local development authority.
However, we have not made any enquiries with the relevant local authorities to
validate the same for its specific applicability to the subject property.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced
natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary
hazards:
hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
The table below highlights the area details of the subject property:
Subject Property Developable area (sf) Completed Area (sf) Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Embassy GolfLinks 3,709,892 2,737,442 2,690,359 2,690,359
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, Architect Certificate provided by Client
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Block Age
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Leasable Area (sf)
Name (Years)
Completed Blocks
Augusta B+G+5 Non SEZ 13 171,249
Blue Bay B+G+3 Non SEZ 14 225,313
Crystal Downs B+G+3 Non SEZ 15 205,000
Eagle Ridge B+G+3 Non SEZ 14 153,150
Fairwinds B+G+5 Non SEZ 14 188,217
Fountain Head B+G+2 Non SEZ 14 148,474
Pacific Dunes B+G+7 Non SEZ 16 297,748
Peach Tree B+G+8 Non SEZ 15 373,119
Pine Valley B+G+4 Non SEZ 13 444,577
Prince Ville 2B+G+9 Non SEZ 13 27,485
Rivera FC B+G+1 Non SEZ 15 62,242
St. Andrews 2B+G+7 Non SEZ 14 98,886
Sunningdale B+G+3 Non SEZ 14 82,270
Torrey Pines B+G+5 Non SEZ 13 259,712
Total 2,737,442
Source: Rent roll, lease deeds, Architect Certificate, Occupancy Certificate provided by Client
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification NA
Structural Design B+G+3 to 2B+G+9
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
Source: Client provided Rent Roll, lease deeds, approval documents, etc.
Based on information provided by the Client and visual inspection, the park offers high end
specifications, a lush green landscape and community spaces offering a full suite of amenities to
its occupiers including various F&B options, intra-park shuttles, golf-buggy services, ambulance
and crèche.
Based on information provided by the Client, it is understood that the subject property is in good
condition and is being maintained well. The subject property is developed and managed to
international standards. Further it offers international standard infrastructure, best-in-class asset
management and environment friendly green initiatives. The table below highlights the major
repairs and maintenance/ infrastructure upgrade works to be undertaken over the next few years:
Embassy GolfLinks
The table below highlights the historical occupancy rates at the subject development:
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
100.0% 100.0% 98.0% 98.3%
Source: Rent rolls provided by the Client, Indicative of committed occupancy
The graph below highlights the area/leases due for expiry in the coming years:
Lease Expiry
Source: Rent Rolls and lease deeds (representative of financial year ending)
Consultants have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the rent roll/ lease deeds shared by the Client,
to understand the lease expiry schedule of top tenants at the subject property and rent for those
spaces as of date of valuation. The intent of the same is to analyse the risk of tenant churn as well
as assessing the re-leasing risk for the property along with opining on the timeframe to lease-up the
spaces in case a significant vacancy arises at the property.
As per the review of recent executed leases at the subject property it is understood that the
contracted escalation terms for these leases are in the range of 10.0% to 15.0% every 3 years are in
line with the prevailing market practise witnessed across the sub market and Bengaluru.
The subject property is located along Intermediate Ring Road, which connects Indiranagar to
Koramangala. The erstwhile International Airport and spill over of activities from the CBD initiated
the
commencement of commercial activities and redevelopment of residential houses in the sub
market. On account of good connectivity to CBD, the subject region started witnessing large scale
commercial developments such as Embassy GolfLinks (subject property), Diamond District etc. in
early 2000. Increased commercial activities in the subject sub market have led to the
transformation of the residential profile around the subject sub market to a preferred location for
the affluent and further led to commensurate increase in capital values. The subject sub market
has also emerged as a retail destination and is primarily in the form of high-street formats housing
standalone units, typically witnessed along the 100 feet road.
In addition, the subject sub market is well connected by various prominent roads such as the
Intermediate Ring Road, Old Airport Road and the Old Madras road which has made the subject sub
market easily accessible to the city centre, established residential locations of Koramangala, Old
Airport Road etc. and commercial office destinations such as Whitefield, Old Madras Road etc. The
Metro, which passes through Indiranagar and Swami Vivekanand road, has further increased the
connectivity of the region.
This location is also home to several educational institutions and hospitals, which emerged, owing
to the large residential catchment. Some of the prominent educational institutes include Cauvery
High School, Frank Anthony Public School and prominent hospitals include Manipal Hospital, ESI
Hospital, Chinmaya Mission Hospital, Sai Baba Hospital, etc. In addition, the sub market has
presence of recreational developments such as Domlur club, Indiranagar club, etc. catering to the
upper middle class and affluent populace.
14.3.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Bengaluru and Extended Business District (EBD) sub-market
Total completed stock in Bengaluru as of Q4, 2019 is 157.47 msf, out of which EBD account for
Approx. 13.20%.
Cumulative completed office stock (Q4 Approx. 157.47 msf Approx. 20.76 msf
2019) Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 151.00 msf Approx. 20.52 msf
Average annual office absorption (2014 – 2019) 11.3 msf 1.10 msf
12.0
10.0 8.0%
6.6%
8.0 5.1%
6.0%
6.0 3.7% 4.1%
4.0 4.0%
2.0 2.0%
0 10.7 12.7 12.07.9 11.97.79.311.9 13.310.8 9.8
0.0%
11.2
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2.1
2.0
15.0%
1.5 1.5
1.2 Va
10.0% ca
1.0 7.6% 0.8 0.8
0.9
0.6 nc
0.5 0.4 0.3
5.0% y
0.3 1.3% 0.9% 0.3
0.2 0.3% 1.2% (%
0 0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
The Extended Business District (EBD) brought about the first wave of expansion of Technology
corporates in the city in the early 2000s. The region has since witnessed the development of a few
large technology parks as well as a number of small and medium sized commercial office
developments. With the presence of large campus-styled developments such as the Embassy
GolfLinks (subject property), occupiers have since migrated their operations from CBD into this
region. Occupiers across industries with space requirement of 0.10 – 0.15 msf could lease an entire
building in parks such as the Embassy GolfLinks, resulting in benefits such as standalone occupancy
as well as campus style environment.
Additionally, over the period of time, the EBD sub-market was seen as a location by CBD tenants to
move their high value operations into the region. A case in point is a prominent Financial Services
occupier, who relocated from the CBD region into the EBD (Embassy GolfLinks), leasing a block
within the EOP Park for their operations. In addition, tenants within EBD have also expanded within
the business parks where they have been operating. A case in point is a consulting and research
occupier which has taken additional space over the years within subject property. Further, large
MNC corporates who have expanded into other markets such as ORR, Whitefield, etc. have retained
space as part of business parks in EBD (largely for senior management staff as well as high-value
operations) owing to proximity to prominent residential pockets and high-street destinations of the
EBD.
Prominent office locations in the EBD sub market include Domlur-Intermediate Ring Road,
Indiranagar, Koramangala, Old Airport Road, parts of Old Madras Road, CV Raman Nagar, etc.
Prominent developments in the sub market include Embassy GolfLinks on the Intermediate Ring
Road, Bagmane Tech Park in CV Raman Nagar, Divyasree Technopolis Off Old Airport Road and RMZ
Infinity on Old Madras Road, etc.
The current rent in subject sub market typically vary between INR 95.0 – 125.0 psf pm on leasable
area basis depending upon specifications offered, location and accessibility of the development
(viz. along/off the main arterial roads), quality of construction, developer brand, amenities
offered, etc. Recent leases in the subject property range between INR 140.0 – 150.0 psf pm. In
addition, the maintenance charge for these developments varies in the range of INR 8.0 – 13.0 psf
pm. The parking charges in such developments range between INR 3,500 – 6,000 per bay per month
for covered car parks.
Based on our market research the rent in the subject sub market has witnessed appreciation of
approx. 10.8% in between 2014 & 2019. Given limited competition from upcoming supply in the
micro-market, subject property will continue to retain its market position as a landmark
development in EBD.
The table below highlights some of the recent transacted rent values for Office Park in the
influence region of the subject property:
Date of Transaction Area (sf) Tenant Transacted Rent Value (INR psf pm)*
Q4, 2019 20,000 Tenant 1 130.0 - 135.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 240,000 Tenant 2 80.0 - 85.0 (WS)
Q4, 2019 15,000 Tenant 3 93.0 - 97.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 70,000 Tenant 4 108.0 - 112.0 (WS)
Q3, 2019 150,000 Tenant 5 108.0 - 112.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 20,000 Tenant 6 113.0 - 117.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 25,000 Tenant 7 113.0 - 117.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 20,000 Tenant 8 103.0 - 107.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 35,000 Tenant 9 105.0 - 110.0 (WS)
Q2, 2019 15,000 Tenant 10 88.0 - 92.0 (WS)
Q1, 2019 35,000 Tenant 11 108.0 - 112.0 (WS)
Q1, 2019 45,000 Tenant 12 108.0 - 112.0 (WS)
Given the location advantage, presence of a well-developed social infrastructure and nature of
operations by tenants in the Extended Business District (EBD), demand for commercial real estate is
expected to be stable in this sub market. EBD is expected to continue as a preferred destination for
occupiers engaged in activates higher in the value chain. Due to limited space availability in the
operational buildings and sustained occupier interest in the market, future churn and space as part
of under construction developments are expected to cater to future occupier interests in EBD.
Rent will continue to witness stable appreciation, as prominent tenants are expected to continue
to carry out their high-value operations from EBD sub market, hence resulting in limited churn and
lower vacancy pressures.
14.4 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced”
Based on information/rent roll, lease deeds provided by the Client, we understand that subject
property is an Office Park. Further, the table below highlights the area configuration of the subject
property:
Keeping the same in perspective, we opine that the vacant space in the subject property would be
leased by end of Q3, FY 2021.
For the purpose of this appraisal exercise, the lease rent adopted for the area already leased is
based on the rent roll shared by the Client. Further, we has undertaken an in-depth market
research exercise to assess the prevailing marginal rent values in the sub market. The same has
been adopted for the vacant space/ on reversion of existing leases to market (duly factoring
escalation) for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
Based on our market study and based on the analysis of the rent roll and lease deeds provided by
the Client, following rent have been adopted for the purpose of value assessment of the subject
property.
The above marginal rent assumption is adopted for the entire subject property. In addition to
undertaking an in-depth market analysis, a detailed analysis of the rent roll was also undertaken to
understand aspects such as area occupied, current rent and expiry analysis of the key tenants in
the park. Additionally, we also analysed the historical occupancy pattern at the subject
development and lease-up time frame for spaces being vacated by tenants during the last 3 years.
The lease-up time was observed to be 3 - 9 months based on quantum of space being renewed/ re-
leased.
Based on the size and scale of operations of these tenants, we adopted individual marginal rent
assumptions for larger tenants in the subject development. For the larger tenants (except large
anchor), we assumed that post lease expiry, these spaces will revert to marginal rent prevailing at
that point in
time. However, given the large size of these spaces, the Client will require longer lease-up time.
Therefore, Valuer has adopted a higher lease-up time, ranging from 6 – 9 months depending on
area to be leased.
As presented in the table above, all leases except for anchor tenant will be renewed at marginal
rent, but with a longer lease-up time frame. Anchor tenant in the subject development has a
history of renewing the spaces within subject property. Going forward, it is assumed that the
anchor tenant will continue to renew its leases at the subject development; however, they will
continue to attract a discount in rent compared to the marginal rent.
Based on an analysis of existing lease rolls and lease deeds, it was observed that the typical
escalation clause for recent leases in the subject property is approx. 15.0% after every three years,
which is in-line with the trend observed in the market. The same has been adopted by Valuer for
the vacant area and renewals at the subject property.
As per the information provided by the Client, it is understood that the Client has leased 56,014 sf
in one of the landowner’s block “Cinnabar Hills” and have subleased the same to another tenant.
The terms of lease are highlighted in the table below:
As per the information provided by the Client, it is understood that the Client has leased 119,554 sf
in one of the landowner’s block “St. Andrews” and have subleased the same to another tenant. The
terms of lease are highlighted in the table below:
Additionally, we understand that the CAM is being charged by an agency which is external to the
interests of the Client, hence we have not considered any margin on CAM during the holding period.
However, at the time of notional exit, margin of CAM is included in the financial as per market
benchmarks (i.e. INR 11.0 psf pm CAM and 15.0% margin on CAM).
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on the rent roll provided by the Client. The same has been cross-checked with
the prevailing market norms for other revenues and were found to be broadly in line.
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer’s assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit; ^assumed at INR 6,000 per bay per month,
with 25.0% free car park
Source Client Input; Valuer’s Assessment* the pending cost towards refurbishment is apportioned in equal proportion
across remaining quarters from the date of start of the refurbishment works (dates as per financial year)
Nature of ExpenseDetailsBasis
Insurance, Legal and other 0.05%
professional charges % of gross rental income
(INR 2.0 mn)
2.10%*
Property Tax % of gross rental income
(INR 77.0 mn)
Repair and Maintenance Reserve 1.0% % of gross rental income
Asset management Fee 1.0%^ % of total revenue
Transaction cost on Exit 1.0% % of terminal value
Source: Client Input; Valuer’s assessment; *Note – based on inputs provided by the Client, we understand that the property tax
is paid at the beginning of every financial year wherein a 5.0% discount gets extended vis-à-vis pay-out during the end of the
year and the same has been adopted for the purpose of our valuation; ^ Asset Management fees has been considered a below
the NOI line item.
14.4.7.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office space is 8%.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Particulars Details
Based on review of the title report, we understand that the total land area of the subject
property under the ownership of the Client is approximately 5.62 Acres (which incrementally
Land Area
includes residential component). The interest being valued as part of this assessment is an
undivided
share of 3.19 Acres (for the office, retail and hospitality components).
Leasable area - Office and Retail Area – 0.25 msf
Area Details
Developable area - Hotel - 0.51 msf (230 keys)
Source: Title Report, Architect Certificate
Location: Subject site is located in a premium location on the main arterial Bellary Road
between Bengaluru Airport and the CBD, approx. 6-7 km from MG Road. The
stretch between the CBD and Mekhri circle is recognized as a premium
residential and hospitality hub of Bengaluru. Subject location lies in close
proximity to premium residential colonies of Sheshadripuram, Sadashiva
Nagar, Dollars colony, Fraser Town, Jayamahal, etc., which house affluent
population of businessmen community, ministers, etc.
On account of being in close proximity to the Outer Ring Road, the subject
property enjoys good connectivity to other established sub markets such as
Yeshwanthpur, KR Puram, Whitefield, Sarjapur Outer ring road, etc.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the
table below:
Landmark Distance (km)
Mekhri circle 1-2 km
Hebbal Junction/ ORR Junction 3-4 km
M.G. Road (CBD) 6-7 km
Yelahanka Junction 11-12 km
Bengaluru International Airport 27-28 km
Source: Consultants’ Research
Potential
The subject location is an established residential hub in Bengaluru. In
changes in
addition, the immediate surroundings have presence of Defense/ Institutional
surroundings:
developments such as Air Force Training Command, DGQA Residential
Quarters, etc. Thus, there is negligible availability of land in close proximity
to the subject development for further development.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears to
be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage is approximately 35 meters
along the Bellary Road.
Accessibility: It is understood that the access to the subject property is from Bellary Road, which
connects the city center to Bengaluru International Airport and other key hubs
across the city. This serves as the primary access to the subject property. In
addition, the subject property can be accessed via a secondary access road
towards the south of the development. By virtue of the same the property enjoys
excellent accessibility and frontage. Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site
plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by Jayashree Sridhar and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the exact address of the subject property is Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru,
Karnataka. Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this appraisal exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. we have not made any inquiries in this
regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning As per RMP 2015, we understand that the zoning for the subject property is
Residential mixed use located along Mutation Corridor. The same has been
adopted for the purpose of the valuation exercise. Further, as the subject
property is located along the mutation corridor, thereby allowing flexibility on
the land use.
The permissible land use adopted by Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the
Client. It must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development
control regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction
letter, site plan, etc.) provided by the
Client or assumed based on building regulations, and no physical verification/
measurement has been undertaken for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments
(existing
/ under construction / proposed) adhere to building regulations as prescribed
by the relevant authorities. We have not validated the information provided by
the Client with the relevant development authorities.
Approved Based on the information provided by the Client, we understand that the subject
Usage: property is a mixed-use development with office, retail and hospitality components.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the
current use of the property.
Natural or We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary
hazards: hazards).
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
The table below highlights the area detail of the subject property
Subject Property Developable area (sf) Completed Area (sf) Committed Area (sf) Occupied Area (sf)
Embassy One 878,079 250,096 13,775 13,775
Source: Rent Roll, Architect Certificate provided by Client
The table below highlights the detailed area break-up of the subject development:
Block Age
Building Elevation SEZ/Non-SEZ Leasable Area
(sf) Name (Years)
Completed Blocks
Office and Retail Block 3B+G+14 Non-SEZ 2 250,096
Hotel – Four Seasons at Embassy One (230 Keys) 3B+G+19 NA 1 NA
Total 250,096
Source: Rent Roll, Occupancy Certificate, architect certificate, approval documents and Client Inputs
DetailsCompleted Blocks
Grade of the Building Grade A
LEED Certification Gold
Structural Design 3B+G+14 / 3B+G+19
Status of Finishing Warm Shell
Comments on Obsolescence The building is currently well maintained
Source: Client input, approval documents, occupancy certificate, Indian Green Building Council certificate
ParticularsDetails
Handover condition Warm Shell
Passenger elevators Provided
Service elevators Provided
Power back-up Provided
Building management system Provided
Security systems Provided
Air conditioning (HVAC) Provided
Firefighting services Provided
Car parks provided Basement, Covered and open car parks
Source: Information provided by Client, site visit, lease deeds
Based on inputs provided by the Client and visual inspection, we understand that the subject
property has recently commenced operations and is being maintained well. The table below
highlights the planned capex to be undertaken for the subject property.
Embassy One
The subject property is mixed use development located along Bellary Road, Ganga Nagar,
Bengaluru. The stretch between the CBD and Mekhri circle is recognized as a premium residential
and hospitality hub of Bengaluru. Subject location lies in close proximity to premium residential
colonies of Sheshadripuram, Sadashiva Nagar, Dollars colony, Fraser Town, Jayamahal, etc., which
house affluent population of businessmen community, ministers, etc.
15.2.1.1 Demand, Supply and Vacancy Trends – Bengaluru and EBD sub market
Total completed stock in Bengaluru as of Q4, 2019 is 157.47 msf, out of which Extended Business
District of Bengaluru account for Approx. 13.20%.
Cumulative occupied stock (Q4 2019) Approx. 151.00 msf Approx. 20.52 msf
12.0
10.0 8.0%
6.6%
8.0 5.1%
6.0%
6.0 3.7% 4.1%
4.0 4.0%
2.0 2.0%
0 10.7 12.7 12.07.9 11.97.79.311.9 13.310.8 9.8
0.0%
11.2
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2.1
2.0
15.0%
1.5 1.5
1.2 Va
10.0% ca
1.0 7.6% 0.8 0.8
0.9
0.6 nc
0.5 0.4 0.3
5.0% y
0.3 1.3% 0.9% 0.3
0.2 0.3% 1.2% (%
0 0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Source: CBRE Research; Note: Supply – refers to fresh completed supply added each year; Absorption – refers to the
quantum of leasing witnessed in each year as part of completed space; the vacancy in the chart accounts for the gap
between cumulative stock and demand in the city in any given year.
Commercial
Given the high-end office space offering within the subject development, we have benchmarked
the subject property with other high-end office developments/City Centric Offices within the City.
However, unlike Delhi and Mumbai, Bengaluru is still at a nascent stage as far as branded
commercial office spaces are concerned. There are few high quality commercial developments in
the city which are centrally located and have been built to international standards of specifications
and amenities. These high-end office developments have been witnessed to command a premium
over other commercial offices (primarily owing to their strategic location and product offering).
The table below highlights prominent high-end office development located within Bengaluru City:
Development
Development Name Total Leasable Area (msf) Vacancy (%)
Type
Development 1 Non-SEZ 0.5 < 5.0%
Retail
Bengaluru by virtue of being the hub for information technology sector in India is one of the fastest
growing cities, which is strongly reflected in the real estate market dynamics of the city. The
increasing presence of Technology professionals (with significant influx of professionals from other
states in India) in the population has resulted in enhanced consumer spending, leading to an
expansion of the retail sector in the city.
The retail sector in Bengaluru was traditionally concentrated in the CBD (MG Road, Brigade Road
and Commercial Street) and surrounding areas (Residency Road and Magrath Road) and was
typically characterized by high street shopping formats. The limited availability of space in the CBD
and presence of huge catchment population in suburban and peripheral locations eventually led to
the spill-over of retail activity to Koramangala, Indiranagar and Old Airport Road in the East,
Jayanagar and Bannerghatta Road in the South and Malleshwaram in the North of the city.
Hospitality
The key demand driver for hospitality activity in Bengaluru has been the consistent growth of the
corporate sector with development in the Information Technology and the Information Technology
Enabled Services sector.
CBD which consists of locations such as M.G. Road and other significant roads (such as Residency
Road, Richmond Road, Lavelle Road, St. Marks Road and Ulsoor) emerging out of M.G. Road
constitute the Central Business District (CBD) of Bengaluru. JW Marriot (adjacent to UB City), Ritz
Carlton (Residency Road), Shangri-La (Palace Road), Taj West End (Race Course Road) are a few
prominent premium hotel projects in the CBD area. Factors such as central location and business
image have resulted in a distinct premium for all locations within this zone. Owing to the
significant commercial activity in CBD and the central location of the zone being well connected
with other sub markets, the area is characterized by significant number of hospitality projects with
relatively higher ARRs and Occupancy rates.
The northern periphery of the city has witnessed heightened real estate activity in the last 2-3
years primarily on account of the Bengaluru International Airport development at Devanahalli.
North zone has gradually captured the attention of major developers and corporate entities in the
city. On this account, the north-western part of the city has witnessed emergence of few 5 star
hotels in the last few years.
The existing upscale hotels that are operational across Bengaluru have achieved ARRs in the range
of INR 11,800 – 12,500 per room per night and occupancies in the range of 73.0 - 80.0%.
15.2.2 Rent
Based on our interactions with the market players and developers in the region, it was observed
that the lease rent for office space is primarily determined by the factors such as location,
accessibility, space off take, type of development, related infrastructure provision for the site,
distance from the key hubs of the city, services provided, etc. However, the premium charged by
high end projects in the city is primarily on account of the location (most of them located at the
city center) and the international standards of construction along with the high-end specifications
and amenities being offered.
Rent values of comparable high-end office space available for lease have been analysed & discussed
below. The prevailing quoted lease rent for high-end office developments in the city ranges
between INR
150.0 – 200.0 psf pm, on warm shell basis; depending upon factors highlighted earlier.
The table below highlights the quoted rent across key developments located in the subject sub market:
Development Name Development Type Total Leasable Area Quoted Rent (INR psf
f) pm)
(ms
Development 1 Non-SEZ 0.4 190.0 – 210.0
Further, the table below highlights few recent lease transactions for the subject sub market:
Based on information received from the Client we understand that the subject property offers office
spaces with high end specifications and amenities and is a part of an integrated development
housing a Hotel Four Seasons at Embassy One. Hence, it is opined that subject development would
achieve a marginal rent of INR 145.0 to 150.0 psf pm (say INR 147.0 psf pm) as on date of valuation.
Retail
Some of the recent transactions witnessed in the comparable developments have been highlighted below:
Base Rent
Tenant Leasable Area (sf)
(INR psf pm)
Tenant 1 600 300 - 325*
Additionally, as per information provided by the Client we understand that the retail development
as part of the subject property is spread across two floors i.e. ground floor and lower ground floor.
As per typical market practise and trend observed in retail developments across the city, it is
observed that rent for lower ground floor spaces are typically at a discount of 25.0-30.0% from
ground floor rent on account of inferior positioning and visibility. Additionally, premium/high-end
brand desire superior positioning in a retail development and prefer operating from the ground
floor and thus are willing to pay a premium on account of rent. Considering the same, we are of the
opinion that rent for lower ground floor space in the subject property will be at a 25.0 – 30.0%
discount from ground floor rent.
After due consideration of the strategic location of subject property, the development i.e. considering
that the development is a part of a mixed-use development housing a Hotel Four Seasons at
Embassy One and that the retail spaces will offer international quality of specifications and
amenities, it is opined that the subject development can achieve a marginal rent of approx. INR
195.0 to 205.0 psf pm (say INR
200.0 psf pm) for the ground floor as on date of valuation. As mentioned earlier, the stores on
lower ground floor will command a discount over ground floor rent to the tune of 25.0-30.0%.
Factoring the
same, the weighted average marginal rent for the retail area in the subject property is opined to be
in the range of approx. INR 165.0 to 175.0 psf pm (say INR 170.0 psf pm).
Hospitality
To opine on the ARRs and Occupancy for the hotel in the subject property, we have benchmarked
the existing high-end hotels across Bengaluru city. The existing upscale hotels that are operational
across Bengaluru have achieved ARRs in the range of INR 11,800 – 12,500 per room per night and
occupancies in the range of 73.0 - 80.0%.
Given the positioning & location of the subject development, performance of competing hotels and
development mix (part of a larger mixed-use development) etc., it is opined that ARRs for hotel
component in the subject development would range from INR 10,000 – INR 11,000 per room night
(viz. approx. INR 10,500 per room night). Additionally, the stabilized occupancy for the subject
development is opined to be 70%, 2.5 years from the year of operation commencement.
15.3 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
Office & Retail - Discounted Cash Flow Method (using rent reversion approach)
Valuation Methodology
Hotel - Discounted Cash Flow Method
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in rent and ARR has been considered over the next few quarters
Considering challenges in the short term, timelines have been extended for new space
take-up/ future leasing
Additional fit-out period/ rent free months have been incorporated where fit-out works
have commenced
For the hotel, occupancy has been rationalized in the short term”
Based on information provided by the Client, we understand that subject property is a mixed-used
premium development (office, retail and hospitality component) located along, Bellary Road,
Ganga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The absorption period assumed for the subject development is based on market dynamics and
extent of development in the relevant sub market, nature of subject property, competing supply of
same nature, location within the respective sub market, etc. The table overleaf highlights the
absorption assumptions adopted for the subject development:
Absorption
Block FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Total
Schedule
Office Percentage (%) 7.1% 20.7% 41.3% 31.0% 100.0%
Leasable Area (sf) 13,775 40,261 80,521 60,391 194,948
Retail Percentage (%) 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 100.0%
Leasable Area (sf) - 11,030 22,059 22,059 55,148
Total Absorption (%) 5.5% 20.5% 41.0% 33.0% 100.0%
Total Absorption (sf) 13,775 51,290 102,580 82,450 250,096
Source: Valuer’s assessment; Indicates area leased as on date of valuation
As highlighted in the section above an in-depth market research exercise has been undertaken to
assess the prevailing rent values in the subject sub market.
Considering the above analysis, feedback from the market participants and based on the prevailing
rent in the subject property, Valuer opines that the subject property is expected to achieve
marginal rentals in the range of INR 145.0 to 150.0 psf pm (say INR 147.0 psf pm, all inclusive) as on
date of valuation.
As highlighted in the section above an in-depth market research exercise has been undertaken to
assess the prevailing rent values in the subject sub market.
As per information provided by the Client, we understand that the retail development as part of
the subject property is spread across two floors i.e. ground floor and lower ground floor. As per
typical market practise and trend observed in retail developments across the city, it is observed
that rent for lower ground floor spaces are typically at a discount of 25.0-30.0% from ground floor
rent on account
of inferior positioning and visibility. Additionally, premium/high-end brand desire superior
positioning in a retail development and prefer operating from the ground floor and thus are willing
to pay a premium on account of rent. Considering the same, we are of the opinion that rent for
lower ground floor space in the subject property will be at a 25.0 – 30.0% discount from ground
floor rent.
After due consideration of the strategic location of subject property, the development i.e. considering
that the development is a part of a mixed-use development housing a Hotel Four Seasons at
Embassy One and that the retail spaces will offer international quality of specifications and
amenities, it is opined that the subject development can achieve a marginal rent of approx. INR
195.0 to 205.0 psf pm (say INR
200.0 psf pm) for the ground floor as on date of valuation. As mentioned earlier, the stores on
lower ground floor will command a discount over ground floor rent to the tune of 25.0-30.0%.
Factoring the same, the weighted average marginal rent for the retail area in the subject property
is opined to be in the range of approx. INR 165.0 to 175.0 psf pm (say INR 170.0 psf pm).
The assumptions considered for the aforementioned revenue heads for the purpose of this valuation
exercise are based on prevailing market norms for other revenues.
Source: Client’s Inputs & Valuer’s assessment; * Refunded at the time of lease expiry/ exit;
Source: Client Input; Valuer’s assessment; ^ Asset Management fee has been considered a below the NOI line item
15.3.8 Other Assumptions
15.3.8.4 Brokerage
Based on prevalent market dynamics, we have considered brokerage equivalent to 2 month of
rental income for future / new leases
As highlighted in section 3.3, the cap rate adopted for the office spaces are 7.5% with an EV/
EBITDA multiple of 14 for the hotel component.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis of
estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate adopted
for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
The subject property is located within Embassy GolfLinks along the Koramangala
Location:
– Indiranagar Intermediate Ring Road towards the eastern part of Bengaluru, in
close proximity to the Domlur Flyover and overlooks the Karnataka Golf
Course. The immediate surroundings of the subject property comprises of
large aggregates of land owned by the Defence Services of the Country and
prominent developments such as the Embassy GolfLinks (larger development),
Karnataka Golf Association, Diamond District, DivyaSree Greens, Maruthi
Infotech Park etc. In addition, the subject property is located in proximity to
locations such as Indiranagar, Koramangala etc. which are considered as
established residential and commercial locations within the city. The Old
Airport road, (a prominent vector, located in close proximity to the subject
property) connects the city centre to locations such as Marathahalli, Outer
Ring Road, Whitefield, etc. The location is marked by presence
of prominent hotels (viz. Leela Palace, Royal Orchid, Hilton, etc.) and
hospitals (viz. Manipal Hospital, Cloud 9, etc.).
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the table
below:
Potential The subject sub market is amongst the most prominent commercial hubs in
changes in the non-CBD area of the Bengaluru office space market and enjoys good
surroundings: connectivity and accessibility through the Intermediate Ring Road. The first
notable development in the subject region was Diamond District, by India
Builders Corporation, a dense mixed used development comprising of
commercial office developments, residential apartments and support retail.
Further, from 2003 onwards, the subject region has witnessed emergence of
commercial developments such as Embassy GolfLinks, DivyaSree Greens,
Maruthi Info Tech etc. Prominent hotels located in the immediate vicinity of
the subject property includes The Leela Palace, Royal Orchid, The Paul etc.
which emerged owing to the tourist demand on account of presence of Old
International Airport and demand from commercial developments located in
the subject region. Going forward, the location is expected to witness limited
real estate activity on account of lack of developable land with large
proportion of vacant land currently under the ownership of Defence services.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access roads and adjoining
properties.
Frontage: Based on review of site plan, visual inspection and measurements made on
Google maps, we understand that the frontage is through the Embassy
GolfLinks campus (for which the frontage is approximately 30 meters along
the primary access road (viz. Inner Ring Road)).
Accessibility: Based on site maps provided by the Client coupled with visual inspection
undertaken, it was observed that the subject property is part of a larger
Office Park and is accessible by the Intermediate Ring Road, which acts as the
primary access. The subject property can also be accesses through Wind
Tunnel Road, which acts as a secondary access for the development.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
As per the title due diligence undertaken by King & Partridge and the occupancy certificate as
provided by the Client, we understand that the exact address of the subject property is
Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Additionally, it is
understood that the subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this appraisal exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. we have not made any inquiries in this
regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
Zoning
The subject property is part of an operational Office Park which is a commercial
zoned land parcel and is approved for development of a commercial office space
(STPI) along with support hospitality. It is located along the mutation corridor of
Intermediate Ring road.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property has
been based on information/review of various documents provided by the Client. It
must be noted that all factual data viz. permissible development control
regulations, land area and achievable FSI have also been based on
information/review of various documents (such as title deed, plan sanction letter,
site plan, etc.) provided by the Client or assumed
based on building regulations, and no physical verification/ measurement has been
undertaken for the purpose of this valuation exercise.
For the purpose of this exercise, it has been assumed that all developments adhere
to building regulations as prescribed by the relevant authorities. We have not
validated the information provided by the Client with the relevant development
authorities.
Approved
Usage: Based on the site inspection undertaken by the Consultants, we understand that
the subject property is an operational hospitality development.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the current
use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand natural or
induced
induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the ordinary hazards).
hazards:
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
The table below highlights the area detail of the subject property
Based on the information provided by the Client, we understand that the occupancy certificate
was received in 2011 and the hotel has been operational since 2014.
Based on inputs provided by the Client and visual inspection, we understand that the hotel is well
maintained internally with the external maintenance, refurbishments forming part of the larger
Embassy GolfLinks asset. The table below highlights the planned repairs and maintenance/
infrastructure upgrade works to be undertaken for the subject property:
Total Cost (INR Mn)Total Cost Total Pending Cost (INR Mn)Quarter of Completion
Expense Head
Spent (INR Mn)
Hilton - Infra Upgrade Capex Works 144.16 0 144.16 Q4, FY 2022
Source: Information provided by Client
Hilton at GolfLinks
The key demand driver for hospitality activity in Bengaluru has been the consistent growth of the
corporate sector with development in the Technology sector. The operational premium hotels in
the city witness significant demand from business travellers with mid to high level employees of
MNCs forming majority of their guest composition. While the concentration of premium hotels is
limited within the CBD earlier, a few upscale hotels have commenced operations in prominent
commercial/ peripheral regions in the recent past. The table below highlights the room inventory
for hotels across different categories:
Existing Inventory
Hotel Category
(No of Keys)
Luxury (5 star and 5 Star Deluxe) 6,500
Total 15,100
Bengaluru hospitality segment (total of approx. 15,100 room keys) is largely concentrated in the
premium segment (approx. 43.0%), viz. The Leela palace, The Oberoi, Windsor Manor, Taj West
End, ITC Gardenia, JW Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Hilton Conrad, etc. Most of these hotels are located
in and around the Central Business District (CBD) of Bengaluru. However, the city has witnessed
additional keys in suburban and peripheral areas on account of circular growth of the city and
development of other business hubs such as Whitefield, Sarjapur ORR and Hebbal. The city is
expected to witness new supply of approx. 1,600 – 1,800 room keys across various segments over
the next 2-3 years.
The subject property is located along Intermediate Ring Road, which connects Indiranagar to
Koramangala. The erstwhile International Airport and spill over of activities from the CBD initiated
the commencement of commercial activities and redevelopment of residential houses in the sub
market. On account of good connectivity to CBD, the subject region started witnessing large scale
commercial developments such as Embassy GolfLinks, Diamond District etc. in early 2000. Increased
commercial activities in the subject sub market have led to the transformation of the residential
profile around the subject sub market to a preferred location for the affluent and further led to
commensurate increase in capital values. The subject sub market has also emerged as a retail
destination and is primarily in the form of high-street formats housing standalone units, typically
witnessed along the 100 feet road.
In addition, the subject sub market is well connected by various prominent roads such as the
Intermediate Ring Road, Old Airport Road and the Old Madras road which has made the subject sub
market easily accessible to the city centre, established residential locations of Koramangala, Old
Airport Road etc. and
commercial office destinations such as Whitefield, Old Madras Road etc. The Metro, which passes
through Indiranagar and Swami Vivekananda road, has further increased the connectivity of the
region.
This location is also home to several educational institutions and hospitals, which emerged, owing
to the large residential catchment. Some of the prominent educational institutes include Cauvery
High School, Frank Anthony Public School and prominent hospitals include Manipal Hospital, ESI
Hospital, Chinmaya Mission Hospital, Sai Baba Hospital, etc. In addition, the sub market has
presence of recreational developments such as Domlur club, Indiranagar club, etc. catering to the
upper middle class and affluent populace.
The existing upscale hotels that are operational in the vicinity of the subject property have
achieved ARRs in the range of INR 7,500 – 9,500 per room per night and occupancies in the range
of 70.0-75.0%. Similarly, mid-scale business hotels that are operational in the vicinity of the
subject property have achieved ARRs in the range of INR 4,600 – 7,500 per room per night and
occupancies in the range of 65.0-85.0%.
The table below highlights the historical performance of the subject property
As can be seen from the table above, the subject property has witnessed substantial increase in
both ARRs and Occupancy during the last 3 years. Over the last six months, the ARR for the subject
property has averaged in the range of INR 9,500 – INR 11,500 per room per night. Improvement in
performance of the hotel can be attributed to its location (within a larger Office Park), demand for
room night from corporate travellers within the larger development and from other developments
in close vicinity of the subject property, quality of service offering by the operator brand (Hilton),
etc.
16.3 Value Assessment
We acknowledge that the approaches to valuation differ considerably and that for a particular
purpose, alternative approaches to the valuation can be utilized subject to the Client’s
consultations and giving due consideration to the Client’s requirements. Considering the objective
of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the value of the subject property has been
assessed through the following approaches:
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the points mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Limited/ no growth in ARR has been considered over the next few quarters
Occupancy has been rationalized in the short term”
Based on information provided by the Client, the details for the subject property are highlighted in
the table below:
ComponentsStatusNo of Keys
Hilton at GolfLinks Operational 247 keys
Total 247 keys
Source: Architect certificate and information provided by Client
Based on the information provided by the Client, occupancy certificate and our visual inspection we
understand that the subject property is fully operational as of date of valuation.
ComponentsNo of Keys
Hotel 247
Total 247
Source: Client’s inputs
The existing upscale hotels that are operational in the vicinity of the subject property have
achieved ARRs in the range of INR 7,500 – 9,500 per room per night and occupancies in the range of
70.0-75.0%. Similarly, mid-scale business hotels that are operational in the vicinity of the subject
property have achieved ARRs in the range of INR 4,600 – 7,500 per room per night and occupancies
in the range of 65.0-85.0%.
Given the positioning & location of the subject property, performance of the hotel, performance of
competing hotels in the subject sub market and development mix (part of a larger commercial
development) etc., it is opined that ARRs for hotel component would range from INR 8,800 – INR
9,200 per room night (viz. approx. INR 9,000 per room night). Additionally, the stabilized
occupancy for the subject development is opined to be 72.0% and based on the recent performance
of the subject property the same is expected to be stabilized 4 quarters from the date of valuation.
As highlighted in section 3.3, we have adopted an EV/ EBITDA multiple of 14 for the hotel component.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated ‘Weighted Average Cost of Capital’ (WACC). The detailed analysis of WACC rate
adopted for the subject property has been detailed in Section 3.4 of this report.
Based on the above mentioned analysis, the value of the subject property is estimated as follows:
Brief Description
Particulars Details
Villages Ittigi and Mooregeri in Huvin Hadagali Taluka and Nellukudure in Hagri
Property Address
Bommanhalli Taluka, Bellary District, Karnataka
Source: Deferred Payment Agreement between EEPL and IL&FS Solar Power Limited, Title Report
Based on the review of various documents provided by the Client, it is understood that EEPL has
entered into a project development agreement with IL&FS Solar Power Limited, as per which IL&FS
Solar Power Limited would set up the entire solar plant facility including land acquisition,
development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, erection, testing and commissioning
of the solar park. For the same, IL&FS Solar Power Limited will receive deferred payments from
EEPL in equated monthly instalments for 15 years (180 months) from Commercial Operation Date
(COD)6. Additionally, it is also understood that IL&FS Solar Power Limited would undertake the O&M
services for the solar park facility for a period of 15 years from COD. For the same, EEPL would pay
a lump sum operations and maintenance service fee (during the term of this agreement) to IL&FS
Solar Power Limited.
Location: As mentioned above, the subject site is spread across three villages namely
Ittigi, Mooregeri and Nellukudure. During the site visit, it was observed that
the land parcels in Villages Ittigi and Mooregeri are contiguous, while
Nellukudure is located at a distance of approx. 7 km from these two villages.
The subject location is situated at a distance of more than 300 km from
Bengaluru City and the region is predominantly characterized by the presence
of agricultural land parcels (with
6
Commercial Operation Date (COD) is February 28, 2018
black cotton soil). A few solar parks are currently operational/ proposed at the
subject location by other infrastructure companies such as Adani, ReNew, etc.
The subject property is accessible via State Highway – 45 (SH – 45) and enjoys
good connectivity to neighbouring towns and villages.
The distances from key hubs to the subject property are presented in the table
below:
LandmarkDistance (km)
220 KV Sub-station (Ittigi) 3– 4
Davangere 65 – 70
Suitability Considering the profile of subject location, the subject property is opined to be
suited for its current use viz. Solar Park.
of existing use:
Shape: Based on site plans provided by the Client and visual inspection during the
site visit, it is understood that the subject property comprises of irregular
shaped land parcels.
Topography: Based on the site plan and as corroborated with our site visit, the site appears
to be even and on the same level as abutting access road and adjoining
properties.
Accessibility
Based on visual inspection, the primary access to the subject property is by
/ Frontage:
the State Highway – 45 (SH – 45), which is located towards the south of the
subject property. By virtue of the same, the property enjoys excellent
accessibility. Further, as highlighted earlier, the subject site is spread over a
land area of approximately
465.77 acres across multiple villages. Owing to its large size, the subject
property enjoys good frontage along the access road.
Please refer Exhibit & Addenda for the site plan of the subject property.
Location Map for the Subject Property
As per the title due diligence undertaken by ‘Law Shield’ and as provided by the Client, we
understand that the exact address of the subject property is Villages Ittigi and Mooregeri in Huvin
Hadagali Taluka and Nellukudure in Hagri Bommanhalli Taluka, Bellary District, Karnataka.
Additionally, it is understood that the subject property is freehold in nature.
Further, this valuation exercise is based on the premise that the subject property has a clear title
and is free from any encumbrances, disputes, claims, etc. The Consultants have not made any
inquiries in this regard with the relevant legal/ statutory authorities.
We understand from the Client, title reports, site plans, letter highlighting Commercial Operations
Date and site visit, that the park is spread over 465.77 Acres of which the land aggregation is in
place by way of sale deed, Agreement to Sell (ATS) or General Power of Attorney (GPA), etc. We
understand that currently only about 254.47 Acres is owned by the company by way of Sale Deed
whereas the rest is
under various stages of sale and conversion – below is a table which highlights the current status of
the Land Aggregation. Further, we understand that physical possession of the land is with EEPL
and/or its contractors and sub-contractors and that the solar park has been constructed on most of
the land. It is assumed that the sale and conversion would be successful and any adverse impact
has not been factored in the valuation.
Zoning: As per the agreement to sell (ATS) and title due diligence report provided by
the Client, it is understood that the subject property is zoned for ‘Agriculture’
use. Further, as per the Government Order (dated March 28, 2016) along with
an amendment of the same (dated September 8, 2017) provided by the Client,
we understand that the company has obtained the necessary permission from
the Government of Karnataka for setting up a ‘Solar Power Plant’ at the
subject land parcels. The same has been considered for the purpose of this
valuation. The Consultants have made no further inquiries with the relevant
authorities in this regard.
The permissible land use adopted by the Consultants for the subject property
has been based on information/review of various documents provided by the
Client.
Approved
Based on Commissioning Certificates (issued by Gulbarga Electricity Supply
Usage:
Company Limited dated February 7, 2018 and March 8, 2018) provided by the
Client, we understand that the subject property is being utilized for operating
a ‘Solar Power Plant’. The same has been considered for the purpose of this
exercise.
Restrictions: As per feedback received from the Client, there are no restrictions on the
current use of the property.
Natural or
We are of the opinion that the project/ site has been developed to withstand
induced
natural or induced hazards (with the exception of extreme/ out of the
hazards:
ordinary hazards).
17.1.4 Statutory Approvals, One Time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
Please refer section 18.3 on Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
The table below highlights the key details for the subject power plant:
Particulars Details
Approx. 215 Million Units (MU) of electricity by the end of the first 12 months from
Electricity Units to be produced
Commercial Operation Date (COD) and subject to plant stabilization*
Based on information provided by the Client and the site visit, it is understood that the ‘Solar Power
Plant’
at the subject property is in good condition and is being maintained well.
17.1.7 Property Photographs
View of the solar power plant View of the solar power plant
View of the solar power plant View of the solar power plant
India’s renewable energy sector is growing at a significantly fast pace, which has resulted in India
becoming the fourth largest producer of wind power in the world. Additionally, India has set a
target to achieve 175 GW of renewable generation by 2022. Moreover, renewable energy
installations in India amount to approx. 87 GW as of March 2020, accounting for approx. 24% of the
total energy source in India. Further, India has an installed solar capacity of approx. 34.63 GW as of
March 2020 which contributes approx. 40% of the total installed capacity from renewable energy
sources7.
India is endowed with huge solar energy potential with most states having about 300 sunny days per
year with an annual solar radiation in the range of 4.5 – 6.5 kWh/m2/day. Further, the favourable
state level policies, feed-in-tariff regime, viability gap funding mechanism, capital subsidies,
progressive net- metering arrangements and solar specific Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)
have created a supportive environment for development of solar power in the country.
In the past years, there were several policy measures which were undertaken to encourage
renewable energy generation. A few key policy initiatives have been highlighted below:
PolicyTarget
National Action Plan for Climate Change To increase renewable penetration in energy from 5% to 15% by 2020
National Solar Mission Target of 100 GW Solar energy capacity additions by 2022
States have already specified; ranging from 2% to 14% of the total energy
Renewable Purchase obligations demand to be met by renewable energy
Renewable Energy Certificates provide a mechanism for the purchase of
Renewable Energy renewable energy that is added to and pulled from the electrical grid.
Certificate And
further, these REC’s are tradeable in the open market for end use
purposes
State level policies Individual State specific solar policy targets 10GW+ capacity addition by 2022
The National Tariff Policy for Electricity was amended by the Union
Government on 20 January, 2016. The policy aims to achieve the objectives
National tariff
of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY scheme) with a special focus on
Policy
renewable energy
Source: www.ibef.org
The key driver amongst all the policies is National Solar Mission which is also known as Jawaharlal
Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The said mission is a part of the several initiatives that are
part of National Action Plan for Climate Change. The program was launched in 2010 with a target of
20GW of contribution to the total energy requirement which was later revised to 100 GW in 2015
Union budget.
7
Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)/ Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
17.2.2 Karnataka Solar Policy: Highlights
Karnataka’s rich solar resources and solar energy has complemented the conventional sources of
energy in a large way with an average solar radiation of 5.4 to 6.2 kWh/m2/day. Karnataka was the
first southern state to notify its Solar Policy in 2011 and was the first state to commission utility
scale solar project in India. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) established in the
year 1999, has been entrusted the regulatory responsibilities from the Government of Karnataka to
coordinate and implement various policies, so as the targets set can be achieved with optimum
utilization of resources.
Further, the initial solar policy formulated in 2011 was for period of 2011 – 16. However, in light of
technological advantages unfolding in the solar sector, the existing solar policy of Karnataka was
revised and a new policy was formulated in 2014 (namely Karnataka Solar Policy 2014 – 21) to
promote capacity addition in solar power in order to augment the current sources. The objectives
of this policy are highlighted below:
To add solar generation of minimum 2,000 MW (which was later revised to 6,000 MW) by 2021 8
in a phased manner by creating a conducive industrial environment
To encourage public private participation in the sector
To promote solar roof top generation and technologies
To encourage decentralized generation and distribution of energy where access to grid is difficult
To promote R&D, innovations and skill development in the sector
8
Source: Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL)
17.3 Project Details
Based on the project development agreement between Embassy-Energy Private Limited (EEPL) and
IL&FS Solar Power Limited (IL&FS) provided by the Client, it is understood that IL&FS (the
developer / main contractor) is entrusted to procure the site and set up the entire solar plant
facility. Also, IL&FS will undertake operation and maintenance for the park for a period of 15 years
post which the asset would be handed over to EEPL for future operations.
As highlighted earlier, EEPL and IL&FS have entered into an agreement, as per which IL&FS would
set up the entire solar plant facility including land acquisition, development, design, engineering,
procurement, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the solar park. The consideration
payable by EEPL to IL&FS for setting up the facility is estimated at INR 6,853.90 Mn under the
supply agreement, civil works & construction agreement, engineering, testing & commissioning
agreement and land development agreement.
EEPL owns a solar photovoltaic electricity generation facility at the project land situated in
Karnataka with a minimum capacity of 100 MW AC
Consideration payable by the EEPL to the contractors under the definitive agreements is
being funded by IL&FS.
Further, IL&FS will receive the consideration of INR 6,853.90 Mn as deferred payments in
equated monthly instalments for 15 years from COD.
Further, as per the agreement, the deferred payments have been arrived at based on the
assumption that the consideration shall be funded at a normative debt to equity ratio of
75:25.
IL&FS shall have exclusive first charge by way of deposit of title deeds on the project land in
accordance with the Mortgage Documentation
Further, IL&FS shall have a charge over all the moveable properties (present and future) of
the owner (EEPL), in relation to the project (including without limitation all tangible and
intangible assets), whether affixed to the earth or not, and in particular including, without
limitation, PV Solar panels, erections, and construction of every description which are
standing, erected or attached to the project land or lying loose at the site.
Further, IL&FS shall have charge over the PPA receivables till such time that such PPA
receivables remain in the Escrow account in accordance with the terms of the Escrow
Agreement, wherein once the monies required to service the immediately next EMI have
been collected in the Escrow Account, the remaining monies in the Escrow Account shall be
transferred to any other account as may be specified by the Owner.
Based on the review of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement (O&M Agreement) provided by
the Client, it is understood that IL&FS shall undertake the O&M services for the solar park facility
from the COD and continue until the expiry of 15 years unless terminated otherwise.
As per the agreement, IL&FS shall undertake the operation, maintenance, and repair of the
facility during the term of the agreement (i.e. for a period of 15 years from COD).
Further, the contract also states that IL&FS shall be responsible for the supervision of and
coordinating with KPTCL which provides and maintains in good order and / or repair, the
required metering device for the measurement of electricity supplied to the owner at the
interconnection and metering point in compliance with the applicable grid code and in co-
ordination with the relevant government instrumentality.
IL&FS shall monitor the plant continuously during the term of this agreement.
IL&FS shall be responsible to provide dedicated staff to monitor the facility for outage and
performance 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. The contractor shall also operate and
maintain all equipment related to any monitoring solution, software or platform, as part of
the services.
IL&FS shall ensure that the facility generates minimum guaranteed units as set out in the
corresponding year
IL&FS shall be responsible, at its own cost, for procuring, obtaining, maintaining and
complying with all the applicable permits and clearances necessary to perform the services
under the agreement in accordance with the applicable laws.
For the O&M services offered, EEPL shall pay a lump sum operations and maintenance
service fee of INR 86.00 Mn per annum to IL&FS as consideration for the services rendered
pursuant to this agreement.
17.3.3 Executed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Based on information provided by the Client (viz. PPAs), it is understood that the solar plant
supplies electricity to the existing office parks / hotels of Embassy in Bengaluru (viz. Embassy
Manyata, Embassy GolfLinks, Hilton at GolfLinks and Embassy TechVillage). In lieu of the same, it is
understood that EEPL has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with various entities for
commercial and industrial category.
Based on the review of power purchase agreements shared by the Client, it is understood that a
typical PPA being entered into has following terms and conditions:
The obligation of the seller to supply contracted quantity to the purchaser shall commence
on the commercial operation date and shall continue until the 25 th anniversary of the
commercial operation date.
Each party may issue a notice request for an extension of term at least 6 months prior to the
completion of the initial term.
The purchaser of PPAs has agreed to purchase at least 85% of the contracted quantity
(‘minimum guaranteed offtake’) each tariff year, commencing from the commercial
operation date until the end of the term. Additionally, we understand that the seller also
confirms that it shall supply at least 85% of the contracted quantity (‘minimum guaranteed
supply’) each tariff year
Except due to the failure of the seller to supply the minimum guaranteed offtake at the
delivery points, if the purchaser does not draw the minimum guaranteed offtake in any tariff
year, the purchaser shall continue to have an irrevocable obligation to pay the seller for the
difference between minimum guaranteed offtake and the delivered energy, in such tariff
year.
If the seller fails to provide the minimum guaranteed supply in any tariff year except the
first tariff year, the seller shall pay the aggregate of:
The difference between the tariff and the prevailing BESCOM tariff for the units
corresponding to the difference between the minimum guaranteed supply and the
delivered energy for such tariff year and
Any costs and expenses incurred by the purchaser in procuring the remainder of the
minimum guaranteed supply from alternate sources
The tariff for the billable energy in each preceding billing month shall be calculated, as the
aggregate of:
The BESCOM tariff applicable to such preceding billing month
The applicable policy charges which has been levied by BESCOM, if any, applicable in
respect of the billable energy
Penalties, if any, levied in accordance or an unpaid sum of previous invoice
Any adjustment pursuant to reconciliation of an invoice
Open access charges, if applicable
The open access charges, if any levied on and from the 11th tariff year shall be borne by
both the parties equally. If, upon the levy of 50% of the open access charges, the tariff
exceeds the BESCOM tariff and the purchaser does not agree with the revised tariff, the
parties shall endeavour to arrive at a mutually acceptable revised tariff mechanism. If a
mutually acceptable revised tariff mechanism is not agreed between the parties within 30
days from the occurrence of a tariff elevation event, the purchaser may at its option,
terminate the agreement
17.4 Assumptions Rationale
The valuation has been undertaken to ascertain the equity/ enterprise value of EEPL given the
prevalent industry conditions. In consideration of the same, a detailed research of the industry,
guidelines, regulations, reports, centre & state policies, government orders and documentations from
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
(IREDA), Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and Bengaluru Electricity Supply
Company Ltd. (BESCOM) has been undertaken to understand the industry, and the future trends of
the power and utilities sector.
The details of various factors considered while undertaking this valuation have been highlighted in
the subsequent sections.
The energy generation of a plant primarily depends on two key parameters; solar radiation and the
number of clear sunny days experienced by the plant’s location. The performance of a PV power
plant is often denominated by a metric called the capacity utilisation factor (CUF), also known as
Plant Load Factor (PLF). It is the ratio of the actual output from a solar plant over the year to the
maximum possible output from it for a year under ideal conditions. Capacity utilisation factor is
usually expressed as a percentage of the total installed capacity.
On the basis of the research undertaken and with reference to the various reports from Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), we understand that the average capacity utilisation of Solar PV
Plants in India is in the range of 18% - 20% in solar friendly states.
The CUF of Solar PV Plants in several solar friendly states in India has been tabulated below:
Hence, the Capacity Utilization Factor of 18.9% assumed for the subject plant is in line with
industry benchmarks.
17.4.2 Commercial/Industrial tariff
Based on review of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed between EEPL and various entities,
we understand that solar plant supplies electricity to the existing office parks / hotels of Embassy
in Bengaluru and the tariff shall be calculated in accordance with the prevailing BESCOM tariff.
Hence, in order to ascertain the revenues from the solar plant, we have looked at the prevailing
and historical BESCOM tariffs applicable to areas under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP)
and Municipal Corporations for commercial and industrial category consumers.
The details of the same have been mentioned in the table below:
Category FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Commercial HT 2b (i)
6.30 6.80 7.00 7.25 7.65 7.85 8.35 8.55 8.80 9.00
(Highest Slab)
Industrial HT 2a (i)
5.00 5.30 5.50 5.75 6.15 6.30 6.75 6.95 7.20 7.40
(Highest Slab)
Source: http://bescom.org
* The tariffs are mentioned in INR per kWH
As highlighted in the table above, it is understood that that the prevailing BESCOM tariff for
commercial category is INR 9.00 per kWH, whereas the tariff is INR 7.40 per kWH for industrial
category.
Further, as highlighted earlier, the PPAs that have been signed are distributed between commercial
and industrial segments. Keeping the same in perspective, we have considered a blended tariff (in
proportion of the distribution between commercial and industrial category consumers) of INR 8.76
per kWH for the subject plant.
Based on the review of various Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s) signed, we understand that the
tariff for the billable energy shall be calculated in accordance with the prevailing BESCOM tariffs.
Hence, in order to ascertain the future growth in tariff, we have analysed the historical BESCOM
unit rates to understand how the tariffs have grown over the last 9 years.
The escalation trend of BESCOM tariffs from FY 2011 to FY 2020 has been represented in the graphs
below:
Source: http://bescom.org
Based on our analysis, it is understood that the CAGR for BESCOM tariff is 4.0% for commercial
category, while the industrial tariffs have witnessed a CAGR of 4.5% over a period of last 9 years. In
absolute terms, the commercial tariffs have annually grown by approx. INR 0.30 per kWH in the last
9 years, whereas the industrial tariffs have witnessed an average annual increase of INR 0.27 per
kWH during the same period. However, owing to technological advancements in the solar industry,
it is understood
that the capital cost of solar PV power projects has decreased by approx. 65% - 70% in the span of
last 8 – 9 years. Hence, keeping the same in perspective coupled with increasing share of solar
energy (owing to favourable policy environment), the tariffs are expected to rationalize going
forward. Hence, on a conservative basis, we have assumed an annual escalation of 2.5% in the
tariff.
The O&M expenditure includes cost towards repair, operation, maintenance and general upkeep of
the plant so as to optimize the efficiency of the plant. Additionally, other expenses such as
employee expenses, administrative & general expenses, etc. are also included in the operating
expenditure. The maintenance activities can be further categorised as follows:
Based on secondary research, we understand that the annual operating expenditure generally
ranges from INR 0.60 – 0.70 Mn per MW. Hence, in light of the same, we have assumed annual O&M
(operation & maintenance) expenses of INR 0.66 Mn per MW for the subject solar park. Further,
these expenses have been escalated at 4% p.a.
According to research reports and feedback from industry players, we understand that the rated
power of solar panels typically degrades at about 0.5% to 0.8% per year. Considering the same, we
have assumed an annual derating of approx. 0.7%.
On further interactions, we understand that majority of the solar PV manufacturers claim life of 25
years for standard solar panel warranty, which means that power output should not be less than
80% of the rated power till 25 years. Also, as per the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission) guidelines, a useful life of 25 years has to be assumed for a Solar PV generation
facility for determination of levellized tariff. However, the said technology of photovoltaics is
relatively new (less than 10 years old) and hence, we do not have enough evidence to conclude the
actual life of a Solar PV cell. Hence, based on the aforementioned warranties and CERC guidelines,
we have assumed a useful life of 25 years for the subject plant.
Working capital for the purpose of valuation of the subject plant includes O&M expenses,
maintenance spares and revenue receivables. Further, the said parameters have been benchmarked
on the basis of working capital requirements for similar kind of projects. The assumptions for
working capital have been tabulated below:
As per information provided by the Client, we understand that the working capital will be funded
by a mix of equity and working capital loan (which will be accrued at a market interest rate of
approx. 11.0%) in proportion of 25.0% and 75.0%, respectively.
17.5 Value Assessment
Considering the objective of this exercise and the nature of asset involved, the equity/ enterprise
value of the subject plant has been assessed through the following approach:
The sections below highlight detailed valuation workings for the subject property. Please note that
the assumptions/ opinions highlighted in the subsequent sections are to be read in conjunction with
Section
1.11 and the following:
“In the current uncertain environment caused by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-
19), we have considered / relooked at various performance parameters and have adopted
heuristic/ careful interventions (including but not limited to the point mentioned below) to our
projected cashflows based on our view as of the date of valuation.
Lower unit consumption has been assumed for the solar power plant during the period of
limited operations”
Based on site visit, we understand that the solar panels being used in the project are fixed axis
solar panels. A fixed tilt system positions the modules at fixed tilt and orientation. The key details
of the plant have been tabulated below:
ParticularDetail
Land Area Approximately 465.77 acres
Capacity (MW) (A) 130 MW DC (100 MW AC)
Plant Load Factor (%) (B) 18.9%
Number of hours in a day (C) 24
Days in a year (D) 365
Total units generated (kWH) (A * B * C * D) * 1000 215 Million Units (MU)* in kWH in Year 1
Source: Client Inputs; *Subject to plant stabilization, however, considering the past performance of the subject plant, the maximum
generation has been capped at approx. 200 Million Units (MU) for any given year
Based on commissioning certificates provided by the Client, it is understood that the subject plant is
operational as on date of valuation.
17.5.4 Electricity Consumption
As highlighted earlier, the solar plant supplies electricity to the existing office parks / hotels of
Embassy in Bengaluru. In lieu of the same, it is understood that EEPL has signed power purchase
agreements (PPAs) for 25 years with various entities for commercial and industrial category.
Additionally, as per the agreement, the purchasers of PPAs have agreed to purchase at least 85% of
the contracted quantity (‘minimum guaranteed offtake’) each tariff year, commencing from the
commercial operation date until the end of the term.
As highlighted earlier, the tariff for the subject plant has been benchmarked against the prevailing
BESCOM tariffs for commercial and industrial category consumers. Considering the same and the
proportion of commercial and industrial category, we have adopted the following tariff to arrive at
the revenue for the subject power plant:
As per inputs of the Client, the following capital expenditure has been considered for the subject
solar plant:
Total 6,853.90
Source: Client’s input
17.5.6.2 O&M
expenses
In addition to capital expenditure, a solar PV plant has few recurring O&M expenses (as highlighted
in the section earlier) required for the general up-keep and running of the park. Based on
information
provided by the Client and market benchmarks, following O&M expense assumptions have been
adopted for the purpose of this valuation exercise:
Additionally, the aforementioned operating expenses have been escalated at 4% p.a. going forward.
Open Access charges are payable towards the non-discriminatory provision for the use of
transmission lines or distribution system or associated facilities with such lines or system by any
licensee or consumer or a person engaged in generation in accordance with the regulations
specified by the appropriate Commission. On review of the power regulations / tariff orders of
KERC (Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission), we understand that an electricity generation
facility is bound to the open access charges as listed below:
Transmission Charges
Transmission charges refer to the cost of transmitting energy over the transmission grid between
the generating facility and the local utility’s distribution facilities. As per the KERC order, transmission
charges of INR 111,558 per MW per month is applicable for all long term open access consumers
(i.e. consumers intending to avail the open access for a period equal to or more than five years).
Wheeling Charges
Wheeling charge means the operation whereby the distribution system and associated facilities of a
transmission licensee or distribution licensee, as the case may be, are used by another person for
the conveyance of electricity on payment of charges. Wheeling is a transmission service that
enables the delivery of electricity between a buyer and seller, often under a long term PPA. As per
the KERC orders, we understand that the wheeling charges are 5.0% of the injected units.
Banking Charges
Banking is a financial and accounting mechanism under which a service provider earns credit for
excess electricity supplied to the grid. As per the KERC orders, we understand that the banking
charges are 2.0% of the injected units.
The details of these charges adopted for the purpose of this exercise have been tabulated below:
Additionally, as per KERC Tariff Order 2019, an additional surcharge of 15 paise per unit has been
imposed for wheeling and the same is being absorbed by EEPL. This additional surcharge translates
to approx. 1.7% of revenue and the same has been considered for the purpose of our valuation
workings.
17.5.8 Other Charges
Insurance Premium
We have considered an annual outflow towards insurance premium at 0.5% of the net assets / block
after book depreciation (excluding land cost).
Additionally, it is understood that the prevailing market price for inverters manufactured in India is
approx. INR 2 Mn per MW, while the price is close to INR 3 Mn per MW for those made in Germany.
Further, as per inputs of the Client, it is understood that EEPL is using a mix of both in equal
proportion. It is also understood that the entire inverter may not need replacement and only the
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) / electronics will be replaced. Hence, considering the
reducing capital cost in the industry, the cost adopted for replacing the inverter has been
considered as INR 1.3 Mn per MW in the year of replacement.
As highlighted in earlier section, the working capital assumptions adopted for this exercise have
been tabulated below:
17.5.10 Cash Flows for EEPL under the Deferred Payment Agreement and O&M Agreement with IL&FS
As highlighted in earlier sections, EEPL has entered into a deferred payment agreement (dated
March 3, 2017) with IL&FS, as per which IL&FS would set up the entire solar plant facility including
land acquisition, development, design, engineering, procurement, construction, erection, testing
and commissioning of the solar park. Hence, the entire cost of development highlighted above
would be borne by IL&FS. For the same, IL&FS will receive deferred payments from EEPL in equated
monthly instalments for 15 years from COD.
Also, an O&M Agreement (dated January 9, 2017) is signed between EEPL and IL&FS, as per which
IL&FS shall undertake the O&M services for the solar park facility from the COD and continue until
the expiry of 15 years unless terminated otherwise. Hence, the recurring expenses such as O&M
cost, insurance premium, etc. would be borne by IL&FS during the term of this agreement (i.e. 15
years from COD post which the facility shall be handed over to EEPL). For the same, EEPL would pay
a lump sum operations and maintenance service fee of INR 86.00 Mn per annum (during the term of
this agreement) to IL&FS.
As highlighted earlier, the scope of this exercise is to ascertain the equity/ enterprise value of EEPL.
Hence, the arrangements mentioned above have been factored in for deriving the cash flows for
EEPL.
Depreciation is a method of allocating some cost of a tangible long-term asset over its useful life
and thus, refers to the decrease in value of the asset during its lifetime. All fixed assets except the
value of land depreciate with passage of time. Hence, in order compute the net operating income
for calculating the tax liability, following depreciation rates have been used for the subject asset
(solar power project):
Rate of
Nature of Method of DepreciableRate of Depreciation Depreciation (quarterly)
Applicable act Depreciation Depreciation block(annual)
The tax payable as per the prevailing tax rates in India is computed on the earnings after interest and
depreciation to arrive at the equity level cash flows for EEPL.
Based on the assumptions highlighted above and duly factoring in the existing arrangements
between EEPL and IL&FS, the quarterly cash flows for EEPL have been projected over the useful
life of the facility,
i.e. for a period of 25 years.
For discounting the cash flows, the appropriate discounting rate has been calculated on the basis
of estimated cost of equity.
The cost of equity has been adopted based on an analysis of the returns of listed power index/ key
energy stocks in India and adjusting the same for asset and market specific attributes such as status
of development (execution risk), approval risk, marketing risk, etc. The cost of equity has been
further ratified from various research papers and industry reports, which highlight the market
expectations for required rate of return on equity from Renewable Energy (RE) power projects in
India. Based on our analysis, it was observed that the cost of equity for solar power projects would
range between 14% - 16%. However, in our opinion, the cost of equity for EEPL would be lower,
considering the following factors:
Low development and execution risk considering the current arrangement between EEPL and
IL&FS (as highlighted earlier), wherein IL&FS has undertaken the entire development process
and is also responsible for operation, maintenance and repair of the facility for a period of
15 years from COD
Low marketing risk since the solar plant supplies electricity to the existing office parks /
hotels of Embassy in Bengaluru, and PPAs (with minimum guaranteed offtake set at 85% of
the contracted quantity) have already been executed for a period of 25 years
Keeping the above in consideration, the cost of equity for discounting the cash flows for EEPL has
been assessed as 13.5%.
The cash flows are assumed to realize evenly during the course of every quarter, hence a mid-
quarter discounting convention has been adopted for the purpose of this valuation.
Based on information provided by the Client, please find below the details of material litigations:
A. Embassy Manyata
(a) MPPL has filed a writ petition against the BBMP and others seeking to inter-alia, quash (i) a
circular from 2014 re-fixing the improvement charges under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations
Act, 1976, and the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Recovery of Improvement Expenses) Rules,
2009, and (ii) a notice from 2015 demanding payment of betterment charges of ₹127.9 million. In
2016, the High Court of Karnataka has granted an interim stay on the impugned circular and
notice.
(b) A third party suit was filed against MPPL and other defendants (who are co-owners in joint
possession with the plaintiff) in 2020 before the High Court of Karnataka seeking (i) 1/8th share of
property by way of partition; (ii)a declaration that the panchayth parikath alias partition deed
dated February 20, 1997, sale deeds executed in favour of MPPL are void ab-initio and (iii) award
of mesne profit to the plaintiff. The matter was heard on January 28, 2020 and was ordered for
issuance of summons and interlocutory application to the defendants.
A third party has filed a suit against GLSP, UPPL and Mac Charles (India) Limited and others in 2003
before the City Civil Court, Bengaluru, seeking specific performance of an agreement for sale for
94,000 square feet of land forming part of the larger parcel of land admeasuring 5 acres and 23
guntas situated at Challaghatta village. The court dismissed the suit in 2008. The plaintiff has
challenged such dismissal in 2009 before the High Court of Karnataka in an appeal. GLSP and UPPL
have been arraigned as respondents in the appeal. The High Court of Karnataka has recorded the
submission made by GLSP & UPPL indicating that no encumbrance will be created on the suit
property of 94,000 square feet.
C. Express Towers
(a) IENMPL has filed a writ petition against the Government of Maharashtra and the Collector,
Mumbai in 2003 before the Bombay High Court, challenging the demand against IENMPL for
payment of increased transfer charges in relation to a sub-lease. While transfer charges
amounting to ₹0.12 million annually for 61 years as per GoI’s letter were levied in 2001, the
transfer charges were revised to ₹2.34 million in the same year by the Collector, Bombay. In
2004, the Bombay High Court passed an order staying the operation of demand for increased
transfer charges, subject to IENMPL continuing to pay the original transfer charges. IENMPL has
also undertaken that in the event of dismissal of petition they shall pay the demanded increased
transfer charges.
(b) IENMPL had initiated legal proceedings against a tenant before the Court of Small Causes, Mumbai
in 2007 for eviction and recovery of possession of 2,150 square feet in Express Towers and for
mesne profits. On November 15, 2011, the court directed the tenant to pay ₹0.26 million per
month towards mesne profits for the period between March 1, 2007 and February 2010, and ₹0.29
million per month March 1, 2010 onward. An appeal by the tenant against this order before the
Court of Small Causes was dismissed on May 6, 2015. Aggrieved, the tenant filed a petition before
the Bombay High Court. On August 28, 2017, the High Court passed an order directing the tenant
to pay ₹225
per square feet per month from May 1, 2015 to continue the possession of the premises. The tenant
continues to occupy the premises and pay rentals.
(c) A criminal public interest litigation has been instituted by a third party against the state of
Maharashtra and others in 2017 which has alleged irregularities in the manner in which Express
Towers was being used, and the manner in which the shareholders of IENMPL have acquired the
asset. IENMPL impleaded itself as party to this public interest litigation. The Bombay High Court
had directed the third party to file an amended petition to, inter alia, include IENMPL as a party,
which has been filed by the third party on February 27, 2019. The last date of hearing in the said
matter was on August 5, 2019 wherein the matter was adjourned.
D. Embassy Golflinks
(a) Certain third parties have filed a suit for partition in 2005 against their family members and GLSP
before the City Civil Court, Bengaluru, in respect of a property admeasuring 4 acres and 1 guntas,
where GLSP is entitled to two acres and 21 guntas, forming part of Embassy Golflinks wherein the
court passed a preliminary decree for partition. GLSP has filed an appeal in 2013 before the High
Court of Karnataka challenging the decree. The High Court has passed interim orders in 2015 and
stayed the decree. The matter came up for hearing on September 23, 2019 wherein it was
adjourned.
(b) A third party individual has filed a suit before Court of the City Civil Judge, Bengaluru in 2005,
against GLSP and others for declaring a sale deed allegedly executed in 2004 by him in favour of
GLSP and another pertaining to a portion of land situated at Embassy Golflinks, as null and void
on account of fraud and misrepresentation. The plaintiff died at the evidence stage and his
alleged heir was not permitted to come on record by as the court rejected his application by
passing an order in 2015. Aggrieved by the order, the alleged heir filed a civil revision petition
before the High Court of Karnataka in 2015 which was subsequently converted into a writ
petition. The matter is currently pending.
(c) Certain third parties have filed a suit in 2008 before the City Civil Court, Bengaluru in respect of a
property admeasuring 1 acre and 21 guntas, forming part of Embassy Golflinks. The suit was
dismissed in 2013 due to no representation on behalf of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs filed a
petition before the City Civil Judge, Bengaluru in 2013 to set aside the dismissal order and restore
the suit, along with an application for condonation of delay. GLSP has filed objections to the
petition.
(d) Certain third parties have filed an application in 2007, before the Court of City Civil Judge,
Bengaluru against GLSP and another third party seeking an injunction restraining them from
alienating or creating any third party interest in a property admeasuring 2 acres and 14 guntas,
forming part of Embassy Golflinks. The court passed an interim order in 2007 which has been
subsequently vacated by the court and the matter is currently pending. The third party claimants
have also filed a claim in 2009 against GLSP and others, before the High Court of Karnataka
seeking appointment of an arbitrator and an arbitrator was appointed by an order in 2015. The
claimants sought (i) performance of joint development agreements executed in 2004 and 2005,
against GLSP and another individual, pertaining to the property before the arbitrator, and (ii) an
injunction to restrain the respondents from alienating or creating any third-party interests in the
building constructed on the property, before the arbitrator. The case has been called for
arguments on March 30, 2020.
(e) A third party has filed a suit before the City Civil Court, Senior Division, Rural District against
GLSP and others alleging that the defendants and GLSP have colluded with each other to sell
certain parcels of land belonging to the petitioner, admeasuring 12 guntas, 1 acre 9 guntas and 15
guntas respectively and forming part of Embassy Golflinks to GLSP. The petitioner has alleged
that the sale deed executed in 2003 is not binding on the petitioner. The suit was dismissed in
2016 for default by
the petitioner. The petitioner has thereafter filed an application seeking to restore the case and
the summons are yet to be served on some of the respondents.
(f) GLSP received a notice from a third party individual alleging that certain third parties were the
absolute owners of land in possession of GLSP admeasuring 2 acres and 8 guntas in Bengaluru. The
IX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, pursuant to a preliminary decree in 2017, granted the
petitioner half a share in the land. GLSP was not made a party to the above suit filed by the third
party. GLSP has filed an appeal in the High Court of Karnataka to set aside the decree of the IX
Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and to remand the suit to the trial court by impleading
GLSP as a defendant. Currently, the matter is in the admission stage and the High Court of
Karnataka has requested that the lower court records to be produced before it.
I. Material litigation and regulatory action pending against the Embassy REIT (Asset SPVs and the
Investment Entity)
With respect to the Asset SPVs and the Investment Entity, details of all pending regulatory
actions and criminal matters against the Asset SPVs and the Investment Entity have been
disclosed.
For the purpose of pending civil/ commercial matters against the Embassy REIT (Asset SPVs and
Investment Entity) and Associates of the Embassy REIT, matters exceeding [₹●million] (being [●%] of
the consolidated income of the Embassy REIT as of March 31, 2020) have been considered material
and proceedings where the amount is not determinable but the proceeding is considered material
by the Manager from the perspective of the Embassy REIT has been disclosed.
Other than as disclosed below, there are no pending criminal litigation, regulatory actions or
material civil/ commercial matters against any of the Asset SPVs or the Investment Entity or the
Associates of the Embassy REIT as of March 31, 2020. Further, there is no litigation against the
Embassy REIT as of March 31, 2020.
A. MPPL
Regulatory Proceedings
(a) The Director, SEZ Section, GoI issued guidelines in 2009 which laid down that captive power
plants in IT/ ITES SEZs were to be classified as separate units and were entitled to avail fiscal
benefits under the SEZ Act including the benefit of exemption from the levy of excise duty
under the Central Excise Act, 1994, on the goods supplied to them. However, in 2015, a new
circular was issued which withdrew all such benefits and incentives extended to the captive
power plants set up in a SEZ with effect from April 1, 2015. In 2016, new guidelines were
issued which restored the benefits and exemptions given under the 2009 circular. However, the
exemptions and benefits were prospective in nature and did not apply to SEZ developers, such
as MPPL, for the period between the 2015 circular and the 2016 guidelines. By way of their
letters in 2016, two diesel providers who were providing high speed diesel to MPPL, informed
MPPL that amount payable due to excise duty on supply of diesel to MPPL was ₹31.60 million
and ₹8.49 million, respectively, due to the changed guidelines. MPPL filed an application
before the Development Commissioner, Manyata Embassy Business Park SEZ in 2016 seeking
approval of its DG set unit as a SEZ unit with retrospective effect, which was not granted.
Subsequently, MPPL filed an appeal before the Development Commissioner, Manyata Embassy
Business Park SEZ seeking modification of the letter of approval granted by the Board of
Approval,
SEZ Section to classify MPPL’s captive power plant as a SEZ unit, as it was not granted with
retrospective effect, which was rejected.
(b) MPPL has also received a demand order dated 9 Oct 2017 to pay a sum of Rs. 760.07 million
(including penalty) towards the differential property tax based on the total survey report for
certain blocks for the period 2008-09 to 2017-18. An appeal has been filed before the Joint
Commissioner, BBMP, Bytarayanapura, Bangalore objecting the total survey report and
property tax assessment notice arising therefrom. However, the appeals preferred by SPV was
disposed on 3 Jan 2018 as per the orders passed by the Appellate Authority and pursuant to the
orders of the Appellate Authority a new demand notice dated 17 Jan 2019 was issued to pay a
sum of Rs. 860.39 million towards the differential property tax for the period 2008-09 to 2017-
18. MPPL is in the process of challenging the order dated Jan 3, 2018 passed by the Appellate
Authority before the District Judge i.e., Principal City Civil Judge, Bangalore.
Certain third parties have filed a petition against MPPL and others before an arbitral tribunal in
2018, where such third parties have prayed for an award directing MPPL and others, in accordance
with a memorandum of agreement entered into between the third parties and MPPL to pay, (i) ₹90
million along with interest at 18% per annum from September 3, 2008 to date of realisation (ii)
₹7.52 million as interest on delayed payment of ₹70 million calculated for specified periods
mentioned therein, and
(iii) ₹19.39 million as interest on delayed payment of ₹40 million calculated for specified periods
mentioned therein. An order was passed on September 07, 2018 allowing part of the claim.
Additionally, an execution petition was filed before the City Civil Court in 2019 by the award
holder. However, this execution petition has been stayed pursuant to an appeal filed against the
order in 2019 before the City Civil Court, Bengaluru.] The matter came up for arguments on
February 28, 2020 and the counsels for the petitioner and respondent have requested time for
arguments.
EEPL
Regulatory Proceedings
(a) The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued orders in 2005, 2008 and 2014
granting exemption to all solar power generators in Karnataka that achieved commercial
operation date between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2018 from paying certain charges such
as, inter alia, payment of wheeling and banking charges, cross subsidy surcharges,
transmission losses and wheeling losses for a period of ten years from the date of
commissioning. The Commission issued an order in 2018 directing cancellation of the
aforementioned exemption available to Karnataka’s power generators, including EEPL.
Subsequently, EEPL and others have filed writ petitions in 2018 in the High Court of
Karnataka against the State of Karnataka, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission,
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited
and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited. The High Court of Karnataka by way
of an order dated May 24, 2018 has directed interim stay on the Commission’s order. In the
event of cancellation of the aforesaid exemption, EEPL would incur an estimated loss of
approximately ₹1053.50 million over a ten year period. The Bangalore Electricity Supply
Company Limited filed an interlocutory application on June 18, 2018, seeking recalling of
order dated May 24, 2018 of the High Court of Karnataka, and Karnataka Electricity
Regulatory Commission has filed common preliminary objections on September 27, 2018 and
requested the High Court of Karnataka to dismiss the writ petition filed by EEPL and others.
The High Court of Karnataka, by way of an order dated March 13, 2019, allowed the writ
petitions filed by EEPL and others, and quashed the order dated May 14, 2018 issued by the
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission. EEPL has filed the Caveat Petition for
receiving notifications in case any suit / appeal is filed by any of the parties to the said
petition. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has filed a common writ appeal
against the said order. However, EEPL has not been made a party to the said appeal. In the
event an adverse order is passed in the said appeal, EEPL may also be affected.
(b) The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order in 2018 pursuant to
which banking facilities available to non-renewable energy certificate based renewable
energy generators were reduced from a period of one year to six months, and restrictions
were imposed on the extent of banked energy which could be withdrawn during the peak
time of day. EEPL filed a writ petition against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory
Commission and others before the High Court of Karnataka. The High Court of Karnataka
pursuant to an order dated August 9, 2018 granted an interim stay on the commission’s
order. Pursuant to an order dated July 24, 2019, the High Court of Karnataka has allowed
the writ petition and quashed the order dated January 09, 2018 issued by the Karnataka
Electricity Regulatory Commission with a direction to Karnataka Electricity Regulatory
Commission to reconsider the matter. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has filed
a common appeal against EEPL and all other companies before the Division Bench of the
High Court of Karnataka.
(b) The third party sub-contractor has filed an application as an operational creditor for
initiation of proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) before
the NCLT, Bengaluru against EEPL. The matter is in the preliminary hearing stage before the
NCLT, Bengaluru and has not been admitted.
(c) In relation to Embassy Energy, ISPL has identified 465.77 acres of land for Embassy Energy.
The approval obtained by EEPL from the Government of Karnataka for the establishment of
Embassy Energy requires that the land is purchased and the solar project is established only
after obtaining conversion of the use of the land for non-agricultural purposes. EEPL is
required to obtain approval from the local authorities to purchase the land for the solar
project under Section 109
of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 which is deemed conversion of agricultural land
and no further approvals are necessary. EEPL directly or through land aggregators has
executed agreements for sale and powers of attorney with various land owners for 465.77
acres of land. Applications for approval under Section 109 have been made for 464.51 acres
of land and such approvals have been received for 442.20 acres. EEPL has executed sale
deeds in respect of
254.47 acres of land. Of the 254.47 acres of land for which sale deeds have been executed,
payment of conversion fine is pending.
B. GLSP
Regulatory Proceedings
GLSP and its occupier have received a notice in 2017 from the Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board stating that the sewage treatment plant at Embassy Golflinks was inspected by the relevant
officials and was found to not be operating in accordance with the standards stipulated pursuant
to an order passed by the National Green Tribunal and a public notice issued by the Karnataka
State Pollution Control Board detailing revised standards required to be adopted for such plants in
2017. GLSP was called upon to show cause as to why action should not be initiated against it
under the Water Act, 1974 and related legislations within 30 days from the date of the notice.
Golflinks Embassy Business Park Management Services LLP has responded to the notice stating
that it is in the process of complying with the observations and requesting for a period of five to
seven months for compliance and to grant consent.
C. IENMPL
Since the 1970s, many correspondences have been exchanged by IENMPL, MCGM, and the
Government of Maharashtra, in relation to unauthorized construction and approval for change of
use of three floors of Express Towers since the execution of the lease deed (including notices
relating to alleged unauthorized construction and unauthorized use) IENMPL last applied to the
MCGM in 1990 for such permission which was rejected. IENMPL thereafter wrote to the
Government of Maharashtra requesting that they direct the MCGM to regularise the office use and
occupation of plaza floors (as per the previous approval of the Government of Maharashtra). The
Government of Maharashtra has observed that the local regulations do not contain a provision
dealing with plaza floors and has since written to the local authorities in 2004 to formulate
guiding principles for treatment of plaza floors, such amendments are yet to be notified.
18.1.2 Details of options or rights of pre-emption and other encumbrances, revenue pendencies and
any matters which may affect the property or its value
Please refer the final offer document, details of material litigations highlighted in section above,
Embassy Office Parks REIT (Embassy REIT) Annual Report FY 2019 – 20 and title reports for more
details of the same.
18.2 Site Plans
Source: Client
18.2.2 Express Towers
Source: Client
18.2.3 Embassy 247
Source: Client
18.2.4 First International Finance Center (FIFC)
Source: Client
18.2.5 Embassy TechZone
Source: Client
18.2.6 Embassy Quadron
Source: Client
18.2.7 Embassy Qubix
Source: Client
18.2.8 Embassy Oxygen
Source: Client
18.2.9 Embassy Galaxy
Source: Client
18.2.10 Embassy GolfLinks
Source: Client
18.2.11 Embassy One
Source: Client
18.2.12 Hilton at GolfLinks
Source: Client
18.2.13 Embassy Energy
Source: Client
18.3 Statutory Approvals, One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances
Based on information provided by the Client, please find below the details of Statutory Approvals,
One time Sanctions & Periodic Clearances.
Embassy Manyata
As per approval documents shared by the Client, it is understood that all requisite approvals and
occupancy certificates for the operational blocks have been received. The Client also has the
sanction plan for the entire development, hence for all the under-construction & proposed blocks,
individual approvals will be obtained as and when the development is initiated.
The details of the Occupancy Certificate for the respective completed blocks are shared by the
Client and the same has been reviewed by Consultants and considered for the purpose of the
valuation exercise:
The table below highlights the status of approvals for the under-construction blocks
Block Front Land Parcel (Retail, Hotel and Convention Center)
Block M3
Development Permission/
Received* BDA 22-02-2018
Development plan approval
Commencement Certificate To be applied KIADB NA
*Note: The following approvals have been received for the existing plan for Block M3 (i.e. 997,057 sft). The Client will have to
re-apply and secure approvals with the additional proposed area.
** No amendment required in these NOCs due to change in area
Source: Approval documents provided by the Client
Express Towers
As per the review of the documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite
approvals along with Occupancy Certificate for all the operational floors have been received.
The details of the Occupancy Certificates for the respective blocks shared by the Client and the
same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
Date of Issue (DD-
Floor Numbers Authority
MM-YY)
B+2 floors Presidency Division Building & Construction Department, Bombay June 1971
3 to 12 floors Presidency Division Building & Construction Department, Bombay May 1971
13 to 15 floors Presidency Division Building & Construction Department, Bombay September 1970
16 to 24 floors Presidency Division Building & Construction Department, Bombay July 1970
Source: Occupancy certificate
Embassy 247
As per the review of the documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite
approvals along with the Occupancy / Completion Certificate have been received for the subject
property.
The details of the Occupancy Certificates for the respective blocks shared by the Client and the
same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
As per the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite approvals
along with the occupancy / completion certificate have been received for the subject property.
The details of the Occupancy Certificate for the subject property is shared by the Client and the
same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
As per the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite approvals
along with the occupancy / completion certificate for the operational blocks have been received.
The Client also has the sanction plan for the entire development, hence for all the under-
construction & proposed blocks, individual approvals will be obtained as and when the development
is initiated.
The details of the Occupancy Certificates for the respective blocks shared by the Client are
mentioned in the table below. The same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation
exercise:
Further, there are few floors for which occupancy certificate is yet to be received. For the purpose
of this valuation, we have assumed appropriate lease up time for such spaces taking into
consideration the minimum time required for attaining occupancy certificate.
Embassy Quadron
As per the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite
approvals along with the occupancy / completion certificate for the operational blocks
have been received.
EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT
The details of the Occupancy Certificates for the respective blocks which has been
considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
Embassy Qubix
As per the information provided by the Client, all requisite approvals for the operational blocks
have been received.
We understand that the Subject development has received Occupancy Certificates in parts. The
details of the Occupancy Certificates for the respective blocks shared by the Client are mentioned
in the table below. The same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
Embassy Oxygen
As per the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite approvals
along with the occupancy/ completion certificates have been received for the completed blocks. The
Client also has the sanction plan for the entire development, hence for the proposed block,
individual approvals will be obtained as and when the development is initiated.
The details of the Occupancy/ Completion Certificates for the respective blocks shared by the
Client have been tabulated below:
Block Name Authority Date of Issue (DD-MM-YY)
Tower A New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 21-01-11
Tower B New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 21-01-11
Tower C New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 03-07-12
Tower D New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 21-01-11
Excluding 9 floor: 07-01-13
Tower E New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) th
Including 9th floor: 25-05-17
Tower F New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 30-09-13
Further, the details of approvals received for proposed tower are highlighted in the table below:
Date of Issue (DD-MM-YY)
Approval Authority
Sanctioned Area Statement/
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) 12-09-16
Building Plan Approval
State Level Environment Impact Assessment
Environmental Clearance 16-08-16
Authority, Uttar Pradesh
Provisional Fire NOC Chief Fire Officer, Uttar Pradesh Fire Services 01-09-16
Height Clearance Airports Authority of India 04-10-17
Pollution NOC Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board 17-05-18
Structural Certificate TPC Technical Projects Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 22-03-16
03-02-16
Soil Test Report Nagadi Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 16-02-16
LEED Gold Pre-Certification U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Tower 1: 22-03-2017
Source: Information/ approval documents provided by Client;
Embassy Galaxy
As per the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all requisite approvals
along with the occupancy/ completion certificates have been received for the subject development.
The details of the Occupancy/ Completion Certificates for the subject development shared by the
Client have been tabulated below:
Embassy GolfLinks
As per approval documents provided by the Client, all requisite approvals and occupancy certificate
for the operational blocks have been received. The Occupancy Certificates for the respective
blocks have been shared by the Client and the same has been considered for the purpose of the
valuation exercise:
Embassy One
As per approval document provided by the Client, all requisite approvals and occupancy certificate
for the office, retail and hotel area have been received as of date of valuation.
The details of the Occupancy Certificate for the subject property is shared by the Client and the
same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation exercise:
Hilton at GolfLinks
As per approval documents provided by the Client, all requisite approvals and occupancy certificate
for the operational hotel has been received. The occupancy certificate for the development has
been shared by the Client and the same has been considered for the purpose of the valuation
Date of Issue (DD- MM-YY)
Property Name Authority
exercise:
Hilton at GolfLinks Bengaluru Development Authority 30-11-11
Source: Approval documents provided by the Client
Embassy Energy
Based on the review of documents provided by the Client, we understand that all the requisite
approvals along with the Commissioning Certificates (issued by Gulbarga Electricity Supply
Company Limited) have been received for operating a ‘Solar Power Plant’ at the subject property.
The details of the Commissioning Certificates shared by the Client have been tabulated below:
Please note that the above list of approvals is reflective of major approvals for each asset.
Additionally, as per details provided by the Client, it is understood that all the other requisite
approvals/ clearances have been obtained/ will be obtained in due course of time as and when
applicable.
18.4 Historical Value Summary