<p>Co-working firm BHIVE Workspace on Thursday said it has started a new centre in Bengaluru with a capacity of 5,000 seats as it seeks to tap a rise in demand for flexible office space.</p>.<p>In a statement, the company said it has expanded its co-working portfolio with the addition of Garuda BHIVE Workspace in BTM Layout, Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The co-working centre, developed in collaboration with the Garuda Group, is spread over 2 lakh square feet and will offer over 5,000 seats.</p>.<p>BHIVE has already leased spaces to startups in the healthcare tech, digital banking, insurance and apparel industries.</p>.<p>With the addition of this facility, the total co-working portfolio of BHIVE has reached 14 lakh square feet with a total of 40,000 seats across Bengaluru.</p>.<p>According to FICCI-Colliers India report released recently, the total gross office leasing stood at 50.3 million square feet in 2022 across six cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. Out of this, the co-working operators took on lease 7 million square feet area, which is 14 per cent.</p>.<p>After taking office space on lease from real estate developers and property owners, the co-working operators provide the workspace to corporates.</p>
<p>Co-working firm BHIVE Workspace on Thursday said it has started a new centre in Bengaluru with a capacity of 5,000 seats as it seeks to tap a rise in demand for flexible office space.</p>.<p>In a statement, the company said it has expanded its co-working portfolio with the addition of Garuda BHIVE Workspace in BTM Layout, Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The co-working centre, developed in collaboration with the Garuda Group, is spread over 2 lakh square feet and will offer over 5,000 seats.</p>.<p>BHIVE has already leased spaces to startups in the healthcare tech, digital banking, insurance and apparel industries.</p>.<p>With the addition of this facility, the total co-working portfolio of BHIVE has reached 14 lakh square feet with a total of 40,000 seats across Bengaluru.</p>.<p>According to FICCI-Colliers India report released recently, the total gross office leasing stood at 50.3 million square feet in 2022 across six cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. Out of this, the co-working operators took on lease 7 million square feet area, which is 14 per cent.</p>.<p>After taking office space on lease from real estate developers and property owners, the co-working operators provide the workspace to corporates.</p>