Ground-floor shops for ladies’ fashion, jewellery and cosmetics

What is on the ground floor at China Center?

The ground floor is the street-level retail floor. The developer’s plan draws 37 shops on a covered area of 11,580 sq ft, with 4,619 sq ft saleable. It has the smallest saleable area of the four shop floors; ask the sales desk how the rest of the floor is used on the drawing.

The plot helps explain why this floor matters. The developer’s site plans put China Center on the corner plot of its row, with its long side facing Lake View Boulevard, Link Road along its short end and a service lane behind. Ground-floor shops are the ones people see from the road.

What do ground-floor shops cost?

The ground floor is priced at Rs 55,000 per sq ft on the developer’s current inventory sheet. The listed shops come in two sizes, with the full breakdown below, all confirmed at booking.

• 100 sq ft (G29-A, G33, G35, G36, G37): Rs 55,00,000 in total, Rs 16,50,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 1,37,500, Rs 5,50,000 on possession.
• 130 sq ft (G19): Rs 71,50,000 in total, Rs 21,45,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 1,78,750, Rs 7,15,000 on possession.

What does the ground-floor premium add up to?

The ground floor costs Rs 15,000 more per sq ft than the lower ground, first and second floors, which are Rs 40,000. On a 100 sq ft shop that is Rs 15,00,000 more in total: Rs 55,00,000 against Rs 40,00,000 on the lower ground.

The premium runs through every stage of the plan. The down payment is Rs 16,50,000 instead of Rs 12,00,000, each of the 24 instalments is Rs 1,37,500 instead of Rs 1,00,000, and the possession payment is Rs 5,50,000 instead of Rs 4,00,000. Before you pay for street level, decide how much of your business depends on passing trade and window display. For some trades it is the whole point; for others, a destination floor at the lower rate works as well.

Why is the ground floor planned for fashion, jewellery and cosmetics?

The owner has planned this floor around ladies’ fashion, jewellery and cosmetics. These are trades that sell on display: a window, a lit counter and a shopfront shoppers can see as they arrive. Grouping them on one floor lets them draw customers for each other.

The theme is the owner’s plan for the floor, not a signed tenant, a lease or a promise of footfall. Ask at booking what it means for your trade and whether other kinds of shops will be allowed on the same floor.

What should fashion, jewellery and cosmetics traders check?

A 100 sq ft unit is a boutique-sized space. It suits jewellery, cosmetics, accessories and a curated clothing range. A fitting room takes a real share of the floor area, so clothing retailers should sketch the layout before choosing between a 100 sq ft unit and G19 at 130 sq ft.

• Where the unit sits on the ground-floor plan, and which side of the building its frontage faces.
• The shopfront, glazing and signage you are allowed to install.
• Power provision for display lighting, and the rules on fit-out works.
• For jewellery, what you will need to arrange yourself to secure stock after hours.
• Whether the unit is on a corner: a corner premium may apply; confirm at booking.

Should you choose a 100 sq ft shop or G19 at 130 sq ft?

G19 is the larger of the two listed sizes. Its extra 30 sq ft costs Rs 16,50,000 more in total: Rs 71,50,000 against Rs 55,00,000. The difference runs through the plan as Rs 4,95,000 more at booking, Rs 41,250 more on each of the 24 instalments and Rs 1,65,000 more on possession.

For a jewellery or cosmetics counter, 100 sq ft is usually enough, and the saving can go into fit-out and stock. For ladies’ fashion, the extra space in G19 can hold a fitting room without losing display rails. Ask the sales desk to show G19’s position and frontage on the developer’s ground-floor plan, because on a street-level floor the side a shop faces can matter as much as its size.

Is a ground-floor shop at China Center right for you?

Older marketing material described the ground floor in terms that no longer match the current inventory sheet. The sheet is the reference: the units above are listed as available, and anything drawn on the plan but missing from the sheet is not in the current list.

If your business lives on visibility, the ground floor is the natural choice and the numbers above tell you exactly what it costs. If you mainly need space, compare the first and second floors at Rs 40,000 per sq ft. Either way, WhatsApp Al Faisal Properties on +92 334 9107537, ask for the official schedule for the unit you want and book a site visit to see the frontage for yourself.