Bangalore gets its World Trade Center

Bangalore based developer Brigade Group has obtained the license from the World Trade Centers Association to classify and manage its one million sq ft office tower in the prestigious mixed use project Brigade Gateway as 'World Trade Centre Bangalore'. This marks the company's entry into the prestigious league of select World Trade Centers across the globe.
Commenting on the achievement, MR Jaishankar, Chairman & MD, Brigade Group, said, "This is a matter of great pride and honour, for the State of Karnataka as well as Brigade Group. Bangalore is once again on the global map as the city that houses a World Trade Centre. The WTCA certification is also testimony to Brigade's unrelenting pursuit of quality and global standards in all its work and we are confident that the World Trade Center Bangalore will add significant value to the process and growth of world trade."Robert J Frueh, Director of Member Services, World Trade Centers Association said, "The new World Trade Center Bangalore at The Brigade Gateway is a world class business destination and it is quickly becoming a symbol of international trade for the greater Bangalore region.We welcome the World Trade Center Bangalore as its establishment links this great city now with over 300 World Trade Centers in nearly 100 countries all focused on growing their economies in the international marketplace."
The World Trade Centre certification is awarded after rigorous assessment and scrutiny by the World Trade Centre Association (WTCA), whose primary objective is to promote prosperity through world trade. A World Trade Centre is a signature real estate development and a symbol of International trade providing its members services like – trade information, global networking with WTC clubs, exhibit facilities, consulting services, administrative support, export/ import assistance, teleconferencing facilities, translation / interpretation, trade missions, office services, newsletters and trade policy research, among others.
According to WTCA bylaws, there can be only one regular WTCA Member in a single economic area, which means there would not be any other World Trade Center in Bangalore.

Overview
Location

• In the Malleswaram-Rajajinagar area, close to the central business district
• In a premium neighbourhood, within the 40-acre
  Brigade Gateway integragted lifestyle enclave

Spaces available: 4,000 sft onwards
Unique features:

• 1.1 million sft of prime office space
• 32 levels and 128 m high
• Modular design with 40,000 sft floor plate
• 4.2 m floor-to-floor height
• 21 high speed elevators, of which some are destination controlled
• Low E- glass to minimise heat and maximize visibility
• Double glazing to minimise noise and power loss
• Uninterrupted power supply with 100% power back-up
• Centralised air-conditioning
• 9-level parking
• Cafeteria for occupants
• Grand triple height atrium
• Helipad and observation deck
• Sky bridges connecting WTC with the 5-star Sheraton
• Bangalore hotel and Orion Mall & Multiplex within the enclave
• Highest levels of safety and security

Architects: H.O.K., New York—one of the world's leading architectural firms

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Current Status:

                                                   
Operational Date:1Q 2011