The Office space is a representation of the company and its public image. It's not just a workplace but also relates to the space where people cohabit and share that space. Grade 'A' office buildings have an iconic presence yet refined character and detailing. They are aesthetically pleasing and make a notable presence in the city's central business district.
Grade 'A' office would not just be a space where people carry out professional activities, it emphasizes on the proximity to clients, better connections, and greater public presence. It also adheres to the environmental impact and aims towards factors like sustainability, energy saving, use of alternative energy and non-aggression to the environment. They try to use new materials that are worker and environment friendly. Spaces are designed in a way that enhances noise reductions. It also ensures the quality of life and attempt to create a calm & relaxed working atmosphere. They promote Wellness for work life balance.
Grade 'A' offices are designed for great arrival experience with warm and well-sized entrance lobby. They are designed to have flexible workspaces. The office spaces tend to have higher ceilings as well. They offer highly efficient and flexible floor plates that allows tenants to reconfigure the space, however needed. Tenants also have the flexibility to connect across multiple floors because the structure is designed to be highly flexible, allowing voids and linkages vertically throughout the building. Buildings are designed in a way to integrate break-out spaces like open terraces / balconies which are not only aesthetically appealing but also enhances the indoor environment and spatial quality.
Such buildings also try to introduce elements of nature in the workplace by adopting biophilic office design, thereby enhancing the workplace wellbeing. They have elegant, well designed, and high-performance facades. They integrate lush landscaping to help rejuvenate and replenish thereby encouraging a better quality of surrounding environment.
Grade 'A' commercial property spaces are equipped with very good security features. These buildings are professionally managed and have adequate parking facilities as well. They also have features like fire management systems, earthquake resistant structures, etc. These buildings are outfitted with efficient HVAC systems along with adequate ventilation and natural lighting provisions. These buildings are energy efficient with low operational costs. The utilities like water and electricity are extremely efficient.
Grade 'A' buildings have abundance of Retail & F &B Amenities. They often have food court, restaurants, ATM's, coffee shops, creche, gym, meeting spaces, etc. They are integrated with public realm and community.
These spaces are well maintained by property management companies that keep them looking impeccable. They are premier spaces and competitively sought after. These features help categorize the buildings into different Grades like 'A', 'B' or 'C', which also determine the rents of the buildings.
Grade 'A' are the “most prestigious buildings competing for premier office users with rents above average for the area,” and they have a “definite market presence.” Buildings aren't always newly built — older distinguished buildings with outstanding ownership in prime markets are often Class A due to their market presence. Basically, these buildings are built to impress.
Grade 'B' buildings “compete for a wide range of users with rents in the average range for the market.” They're generally nice, fully functional buildings but don't typically boast the same high-end fixtures, architecture, and striking lobbies as Class A buildings.
Grade 'C' buildings are usually for tenants on a budget who need functional space at rents below the average for the area. These businesses often are primarily as a home base for service operations that happen off-site. Tenants of Class C properties may include small businesses that are industrial or service oriented.
