Intel to sell Bengaluru office and lease it back

US technology giant Intel has decided to sell its 250,000 square feet office space on the Old Airport Road in Bengaluru as part of efforts to monetise its real estate assets. The deal, expected to exceed 450 crore, is anticipated to follow a sales-cum-lease model for three years,
with a one-year lock-in period for the asset, said multiple people familiar with the matter. Several well-known builders actively participated in the bidding process for this highly sought-after
property, said two persons, adding that the deal is expected to be concluded in the near future. The move comes on the back of the hybrid work model adopted by the IT/ITeS firms that continue to assess and optimise their space utilisation to reduce cost. Intel is also looking to consolidate certain
offices in Bengaluru.

“As a hybrid-first company, we are continuing to assess and optimise our space utilisation to create more
vibrant workspaces for our employees when they are on-site, while also achieving cost reductions,” the
company said in an emailed response to ET’s queries. “As such, we will be consolidating certain offices in
Bengaluru. Bengaluru remains an important design and engineering centre for Intel, with approximately
14,000 employees based in the region.”
Many technology firms are consolidating and re-evaluating their real estate portfolio amid a global financial slowdown and layoffs by tech companies since last year. This has led to lower office absorption
by them as they look to reduce costs.