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Inorbit Malls acquires two Prozone properties, expands to eight malls
Inorbit Malls acquires two Prozone properties, expands to eight malls
Inorbit Malls has completed the acquisition of two mall assets from Prozone Realty Limited in Coimbatore and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. The deal adds two horizontally designed retail destinations to its portfolio and…
Inorbit Malls has completed the acquisition of two mall assets from Prozone Realty Limited in Coimbatore and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. The deal adds two horizontally designed retail destinations to its portfolio and marks a major expansion beyond its existing markets.
The Coimbatore property targets the city's growing consumer base, while the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar mall is the only such destination in the city, giving it a strong catchment across the Marathwada region. With this, Inorbit has doubled its asset base from four to eight properties within a year, crossing 5 million sq. ft in total gross leasable area.
CEO Rajneesh Mahajan said the acquisition is a milestone in the company's growth. Inorbit plans to integrate the new assets into its ecosystem, focusing on retail curation and customer experience, and will continue to evaluate further opportunities across Indian markets.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The deal doubles Inorbit's mall count to eight within a year, an aggressive growth pace in a sector where most operators add one or two properties per cycle. Both acquired malls are horizontally designed, a format that offers higher footfall per square foot than vertical malls because shoppers can see all stores on one level. The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar asset is especially strategic: as the city's only mall, it faces no direct competition in a district of over 3 million people. Inorbit now has a combined gross leasable area of over 5 million sq. ft, placing it among the top ten mall operators by size in India. The company's next test will be converting catchment advantage into rental yields, particularly in Coimbatore where e-commerce penetration is rising among young professionals.
Source: retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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