Mumbai, August,
2025.
Knowledge Realty Trust (“REIT”),
India’s largest REIT by Gross Asset Value (“GAV”)* and most
geographically diverse office REIT upon listing, has fixed the price band for
the Issue at ₹95 to ₹100 per Unit.
The Bid/Issue opens Tuesday, August 05, 2025 and closes Thursday, August 07,
2025. The minimum bid size is ₹15,000, the minimum investment amount. Bids can
be made for a minimum of 150 Units and in multiples of 150 Units thereafter by
bidders other than Anchor Investors and Strategic Investors.
This comprises a fresh issuance of
Units up to ₹4,800 crore by the Knowledge Realty Trust (the “Issue”).
This Issue is being made through the Book Building Process and in compliance
with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment
Trusts) Regulations, 2014 (“REIT
Regulations”) and the REIT Master Circular dated July 11, 2025, wherein not
more than 75% of the Issue (excluding the Strategic Investor portion) shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Institutional Investors
and not less than 25% of the Issue (excluding the Strategic Investor portion) shall
be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Investors, in accordance with
the REIT Regulations.
The Sponsors to the REIT are Sattva Developers Private Limited and BREP Asia SG
L&T Holding (NQ) Pte. Ltd. (a portfolio company of Blackstone Funds). Axis Trustee Services Limited is the Trustee and Knowledge Realty
Office Management Services Private Limited (formerly known as Trinity Office
Management Services Private Limited) is the Manager to the REIT.
Bijay Agarwal, Managing Director, Sattva Group said: “Over thirty years ago, we started Sattva believing
India deserved world-class office infrastructure. Knowledge Realty Trust is the
culmination of that vision. Our partnership with Blackstone has been
transformative—not just in scale, but in demonstrating how the right
collaboration can create something truly exceptional while making premium
office real estate accessible to all investors.”
Asheesh
Mohta, Senior Managing Director in Blackstone Real Estate said: We are thrilled to launch Knowledge Realty Trust with our long-standing
partner Sattva. Blackstone was an early believer in the sector, starting out in
2011 and has since become the largest owner of office in India. Knowledge
Realty Trust is a testament to our conviction in the Indian office market and
commitment to introducing compelling opportunities to investors”.
Knowledge Realty Trust is expected to
be India’s largest REIT in terms of GAV* and NOI*, upon listing. As of March 31, 2025, the
portfolio includes 29 Grade A office properties spanning 46.3 msf, consisting
of 37.1 msf of completed area and 9.2 msf of under construction and future
development area. The assets are strategically located across six cities (Hyderabad,
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, and GIFT City in Ahmedabad) and leased to
a diverse tenant roster comprising large multinational corporations, global
capability centers and leading domestic firms.
Shirish Godbole, Chief Executive Officer of
Knowledge Realty Trust
said: "The
launch of Knowledge Realty Trust is a significant milestone for India’s office
sector. It reflects the operational capabilities and strategic vision of
Blackstone and Sattva in building a best-in-class platform tailored to the
evolving needs of today’s tenants. We’re excited to enhance India’s growing
stature as a global hub for offices and talent."
Lead Managers to the
Issue are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, Axis Capital Limited, BofA Securities
India Limited, ICICI Securities Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited
(formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited), JM Financial Limited, Morgan
Stanley India Company Private Limited
and SBI Capital Markets Limited. Registrar to the Issue is Kfin Technologies
Limited. The Units are proposed to be listed on BSE Limited and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited