CG Offices has appointed Jai Agnani as Partner and Chief Growth Officer to head its new workplace and portfolio services division. The company is expanding beyond workplace fit-outs into integrated real estate advisory, leasing, sustainability, and portfolio strategy services as GCC growth, hybrid work, and occupier expectations reshape India’s commercial real estate market.
CG Offices is strengthening its position in India’s evolving commercial real estate sector with the appointment of Jai Agnani as Partner and Chief Growth Officer. The leadership move comes as the company launches a new workplace and portfolio services division focused on helping corporates, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and enterprise occupiers navigate increasingly complex workplace and real estate decisions.
The new business vertical will support occupiers across commercial leasing, portfolio strategy, workplace planning, operational optimisation, and long-term occupancy performance. The expansion reflects a broader shift across India’s office market, where companies are seeking integrated workplace advisory services rather than fragmented real estate solutions.
CG Offices, which initially built its reputation around embodied carbon intelligence in commercial interior fit-outs, is now positioning itself as a broader occupier-focused commercial real estate platform.
Workplace Strategy Moves Beyond Leasing Transactions
The company’s expansion highlights how workplace expectations are changing rapidly across India’s commercial office sector. Businesses are no longer viewing office spaces purely as operational infrastructure. Instead, real estate decisions are increasingly linked to employee experience, sustainability, flexibility, and long-term business performance.
Commenting on the transition, Vibhor Jain, Founder and CEO of CG Offices, said, “What began as helping occupiers think differently about workplaces — starting with embodied carbon in commercial interior fit-outs — has evolved into something much larger.”
He further added, “Occupier decisions today span leasing, portfolio strategy, design, operations, and long-term workplace performance. Organisations want partners who can bring all of this together — not deliver it in fragments.”
The statement reflects how occupier demands are evolving alongside India’s rapidly changing office market, particularly with the rise of hybrid work models and enterprise-led expansion.
GCC Growth and Sustainability Reshape Office Demand
India’s commercial real estate sector is currently undergoing significant transformation, driven by strong GCC demand, rising office leasing activity, sustainability mandates, and the need for more agile workplace strategies.
Industry experts believe occupiers are increasingly seeking real estate partners who can support long-term portfolio management rather than handle only transactional leasing requirements.
CG Offices’ new division aims to address this growing need by combining commercial leasing, workplace advisory, sustainability intelligence, and portfolio optimisation services into a single platform.
The company said sustainability and embodied carbon thinking will continue to remain central to how it designs, manages, advises on, and operates workplaces across its expanding ecosystem.
Jai Agnani Brings Global Real Estate Leadership Experience
Jai Agnani joins CG Offices with extensive experience in enterprise real estate management across multiple industries and international markets.
Before joining the company, he served as Global Head of Corporate Real Estate at major organisations, including EXL, Concentrix, and IBM Global Process Services. During his tenure, he managed large multi-country office portfolios and led initiatives around workplace transformation, commercial leasing strategy, operational management, and portfolio optimisation.
His experience is expected to strengthen CG Offices’ ability to support large occupiers navigating complex real estate decisions across multiple cities and geographies.
Speaking about the changing role of workplace partners, Agnani said, “Occupiers today expect far more from their real estate and workplace partners than they did even a few years ago.”
He added, “The conversation now extends well beyond a leasing transaction. It is about how real estate decisions support business performance, employee experience, operational agility, sustainability goals, and long-term portfolio resilience.”
Integrated Workplace Advisory Gains Momentum
The appointment also signals a broader industry trend where commercial real estate firms are increasingly evolving into integrated workplace advisory platforms.
As companies continue balancing growth, employee expectations, operational efficiency, and ESG goals, demand for data-driven workplace solutions is expected to rise significantly across India’s office market.
With GCC expansion accelerating and enterprise occupiers rethinking how workplaces are designed and managed, integrated advisory models are becoming a critical part of the future commercial real estate ecosystem.
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