Second-floor shops for mobiles, laptops and gadgets

What is on the second floor at China Center?

The second floor is the top retail floor of the building. The developer’s plan draws 50 shops on a covered area of 11,593 sq ft, with 6,112.5 sq ft saleable. Its plan page reuses the first-floor drawing, so the two floors share a layout; ask the sales desk to mark your unit on the plan in writing.

This floor has the widest spread of sizes on the current inventory sheet: 120, 126, 180 and 306 sq ft. SF01, at 306 sq ft, is the largest and highest-priced shop in the current list.

How much does a second-floor shop cost, size by size?

The second floor is priced at Rs 40,000 per sq ft on the developer’s current inventory sheet. The breakdown for each listed size is below, confirmed at booking.

• 120 sq ft (for example SF06, SF15, SF26, SF38, SF50): Rs 48,00,000 in total, Rs 14,40,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 1,20,000, Rs 4,80,000 on possession.
• 126 sq ft (SF35): Rs 50,40,000 in total, Rs 15,12,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 1,26,000, Rs 5,04,000 on possession.
• 180 sq ft (SF16, SF17, SF42, SF43): Rs 72,00,000 in total, Rs 21,60,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 1,80,000, Rs 7,20,000 on possession.
• 306 sq ft (SF01): Rs 1,22,40,000 in total, Rs 36,72,000 down, 24 instalments of Rs 3,06,000, Rs 12,24,000 on possession.

Why is the second floor planned for mobiles, laptops and gadgets?

The owner has planned the second floor around mobiles, laptops and gadgets. Electronics shoppers like to compare models and prices between shops before buying, so a floor where the trade is grouped together gives them a reason to make the trip. Customers searching for a specific phone, a repair or an accessory tend to go where the choice is.

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 repair counters, accessories and related services sit within it.

Which size suits a mobile, laptop or gadget business?

Most phone and accessory shops trade from a counter, a wall of display and some locked storage, which a 120 sq ft unit can hold. A repair service fits too, with a bench behind the counter. At Rs 48,00,000, the 120 sq ft shops are the most common size on the floor and the most straightforward way in.

Laptop and computer retailers, who usually show machines on open tables, may want 180 sq ft for Rs 72,00,000. SF01 at 306 sq ft is a different kind of purchase: at Rs 1,22,40,000 it needs Rs 36,72,000 down and Rs 3,06,000 per instalment, and suits a larger showroom or a business that combines sales, service and stock.

What should an electronics trader check before booking?

Electronics shops have practical needs that are worth confirming before you pay. None of these are listed on the inventory sheet, so ask for the answers in writing.

• Power provision for the unit, and whether you may add your own backup supply.
• Where the unit sits on the plan, and its distance from the stairs and entrances.
• Storage and security arrangements you will need to make for stock after hours.
• Signage rules and how the floor will be signposted from street level.
• Whether the unit is on a corner: a corner premium may apply; confirm at booking.

Should you buy one large shop or two small ones?

Buyers who need more than 180 sq ft sometimes ask whether two smaller shops could serve instead of one large one. Two 120 sq ft shops would total 240 sq ft for Rs 96,00,000, against Rs 1,22,40,000 for the 306 sq ft SF01. The comparison is only meaningful if the two units are next to each other and you are allowed to join them, and neither can be assumed.

If the idea appeals, ask the sales desk three things in writing: which listed units are adjacent on the developer’s plan, whether combining them is permitted, and how any service or maintenance charges would apply to a combined unit. Two separate bookings also mean two sets of 24 instalments, so check that both schedules suit your cash flow. Otherwise, SF01 gives you the space in a single unit, with one schedule and one set of documents.

How does the second floor compare with the first?

The first and second floors share a rate of Rs 40,000 per sq ft, so a 120 sq ft or 180 sq ft shop costs the same on either floor. The difference is the planned focus, home décor below and gadgets here, and the range of sizes: the second floor adds the 306 sq ft SF01, which has no equivalent on the first-floor list.

If your business is electronics, the second floor is where the owner plans to group it. Shortlist a few unit codes, then WhatsApp Al Faisal Properties on +92 334 9107537 for the official schedule and to book a site visit.