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If you are new to the city and looking for the right office space, help is at hand, says DAYANAND R.
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If you are looking for a property, be it for outright purchase, rental, lease or investment, it is generally a wild goose chase. Given the growth of Bangalore in all directions, and the kind of buildings that are coming up, zeroing in on what you want is an arduous task. And if it is a commercial property, then it is that much more Herculean – as one has to look at ROI (Return on Investment).
Perhaps one needn’t find it a hassle anymore as the market now has service providers who may help you locate a property easily. They help overseas companies looking for a place in any city, considering the legalities and processes involved, and help the group take decisions on whether it makes business sense to have a property in a chosen place.
A. Soundarresan, Chief Executive Officer of ServiceMaster, says “there are three key criteria for a good property: location, location and location!” Setting up a commercial place in a residential area and vice versa has more disadvantages than the advantages one can think of.
In this background, ServiceMaster, an end-to-end solutions provider, has come up with a novel idea and has a solution called “PropertiesMaster”. The service could range from finding an independent facility or space in IT parks to office space in and around designated official and commercial areas and large residential complexes. “PropertiesMaster” takes care of all responsibilities, right from proposing/negotiation/legal advice/registration to finalisation.
Database
Adds Soundaressan, “In the last few months, we have identified and settled office space for leading software companies, retail outlets, real estate offices and multinational corporations within Bangalore, as well as in other cities. We have a database of furnished/unfurnished offices of varying sizes. These spaces are offered on lease, rent and outright sale ranging from 2,000 square feet to 3.5 lakh square feet.”
There is another solution called “ProjectsMaster.” “If finding the right place is difficult, setting it up for business can be even more so,” says Soundarresan. The “ProjectMaster” solution addresses all aspects of the development, refurbishment and occupancy of buildings.
The team ensures that all things that are required to run an office, be it a telephone connection or computer networking or water supply, are taken care of in great detail. It does not stop at that. Once a company occupies space, the running of it becomes essential. Nowadays, most companies are very finicky on how the premises should be. “It is a good trend to bring in cleanliness, hygiene and the like.”
Confirming this is Sundar Iyer, consultant, “While the company can focus on its core jobs, the non-core jobs such as facilities, administration and logistics can be left to service providers, helping them become employment generators.”
That is why we see the birth of facilities management. Called “FacilitiesMaster” the emphasis is on a well-managed work environment, which helps in improving productivity.
Cost effective
“Our integrated facilities management combines proven management practices with current technical knowledge to provide cost-effective, secure and hygienic work environments,” adds Soundarresan. The services include housekeeping, security, electro-mechanical maintenance, pest control, landscape maintenance, helpdesk services and mailroom services.
ServiceMaster can be contacted on contact@servicemasterindia.com or call 080-41501533
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