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Commercial Workspace Consulting

SJAIN SPACES is the commercial workspace consulting practice of SJAIN Ventures Limited. We advise organisations on how much workspace they need, where it should be, how it should be planned, what it should cost to build and how it should be operated afterwards. The engagement is advisory-led and vendor-neutral: we do not sell furniture, take vendor commissions or push a fixed design language.

Vendor-neutral

No commissions from suppliers or landlords

Brief to handover

Strategy, planning, procurement, execution, management

Raipur based

Advisory delivered nationally from Chhattisgarh

One accountable partner

Instead of five disconnected suppliers

Overview

Independent commercial workspace consulting for organisations that treat space as infrastructure

A commercial workspace consultant sits between the business and the supply chain. Brokers sell buildings, architects sell drawings, contractors sell execution and operators sell seats. None of them are accountable for whether the workspace decision was right for the business in the first place. That accountability gap is the reason this practice exists.

Our work starts with a question that sounds simple and is rarely answered with evidence: what does this organisation actually need from its workspace over the next three to five years? Answering it requires headcount and attendance data, department dependencies, shift and compliance realities, customer-facing requirements, technology load, growth scenarios and the commercial thresholds finance is willing to approve.

From that brief we can support every subsequent decision — lease or flexible workspace, one floor or two, refurbish or relocate, build now or phase, buy directly or through a package contractor. Each of these decisions can be tested against area, capital expenditure, operating cost and delivery time before commitments are signed.

The consulting engagement can stop at the strategy stage, or continue through space planning and design coordination, procurement and execution support, and end-to-end management once the workspace is occupied. Most clients start with a workspace audit or a space brief, then extend the mandate once the numbers are on the table.

SJAIN SPACES works with corporate occupiers, promoter-led businesses, institutions and commercial property owners. For occupiers the objective is usually cost discipline and productivity. For property owners the objective is occupancy, rental yield and a professionally managed asset. The method is the same: quantify first, design second, commit third.

Business problems we solve

Most workspace problems are decided long before anyone notices them. They are created when area is estimated without data, when design is approved without technical coordination, when vendors are appointed without comparison, and when nobody owns the workspace after handover. These are the situations clients bring to us most often.

01

Nobody can say how much space the business actually needs

Symptom
Area is derived from a per-person thumb rule or from the size of the previous office. Departments add buffers, leadership adds a growth allowance, and the requirement grows without a documented basis.
Cost of inaction
Committed area that is never used is paid for through rent, maintenance, electricity and amortised fit-out for the entire lease term.
How we fix it
We build a demand model from role types, attendance patterns, shift logic, meeting behaviour, support functions and a growth scenario, then convert it into an area range with the assumptions written down.
02

Design decisions are made before technical constraints are known

Symptom
A layout is approved on aesthetics. HVAC zoning, electrical load, fire compliance, acoustics, server cooling and ceiling coordination surface later, during execution.
Cost of inaction
Rework, change orders, delayed handover and compromised layouts in the areas that matter most.
How we fix it
Architectural, interior, structural and MEP intent are coordinated as one package before drawings are frozen, so the design that is approved is the design that can be built.
03

Procurement is run on relationships rather than comparison

Symptom
Two or three known vendors are asked for a quote against an incomplete scope. Rates cannot be compared line for line, and variations appear once work starts.
Cost of inaction
Budget drift that is only visible at the final bill, and no defensible record of why a vendor was appointed.
How we fix it
A reviewed BOQ, structured vendor shortlisting and evaluation, like-for-like quotation comparison, negotiation support and a written purchase recommendation.
04

The workspace has no owner after handover

Symptom
Housekeeping, security, AMCs, utilities, seat allocation and tenant issues are handled by whoever is available. Standards drift and small problems become recurring costs.
Cost of inaction
Higher operating spend, asset deterioration, occupant complaints and, for property owners, avoidable vacancy.
How we fix it
A managed workspace mandate with defined staffing, vendor SLAs, maintenance calendars, occupancy tracking and monthly reporting.

Our approach

The consulting engagement is modular. Clients can appoint us for a single stage or for the full lifecycle, and each stage produces a document that can stand on its own for internal approval.

Phase 01

Discovery and workspace audit

1–2 weeks

We review the current workspace, cost base, headcount, attendance and operating pain points, and interview the stakeholders who own the outcome.

  • Site walkthrough and measurement review
  • Utilisation and attendance review
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Cost base and lease review

Phase output

Workspace audit findings with quantified issues and opportunities

Phase 02

Demand modelling and space brief

1–2 weeks

Business requirements are converted into a defensible area requirement, space typology mix and adjacency logic.

  • Role and shift analysis
  • Seat ratio and growth scenarios
  • Support and collaboration space sizing
  • Area range with assumptions

Phase output

Approved space brief and area requirement

Phase 03

Option testing

1–3 weeks

Real options are tested against the brief — retain, refurbish, relocate, consolidate, phase or move to a managed model.

  • Floor plate assessment
  • Stack and block options
  • Capex and opex comparison
  • Programme and risk view

Phase output

Option comparison with a recommended route

Phase 04

Planning, design and technical coordination

4–10 weeks

The selected option is developed into a coordinated design package covering architecture, interiors, structure, MEP and the smart environment layer.

  • Layout development
  • Interior and furniture standards
  • MEP and services coordination
  • Smart systems specification

Phase output

Coordinated drawing set ready for procurement

Phase 05

Procurement and execution support

Project duration

Vendors are identified, evaluated and appointed against a reviewed BOQ, and the site is governed to cost, quality and programme.

  • Vendor shortlisting and evaluation
  • Quotation comparison and negotiation
  • Site meetings and inspections
  • Cost tracking and payment certification

Phase output

Executed workspace with a documented cost and quality record

Phase 06

Management and occupancy optimisation

Ongoing

For clients who want a single accountable operator, we manage the workspace after handover — staffing, vendors, facilities, occupancy and reporting.

  • Operating model and staffing
  • Vendor SLAs and maintenance calendar
  • Occupancy and seat management
  • Monthly reporting

Phase output

Managed workspace with monthly performance reporting

Deliverables

What you receive

Every stage produces documentation the client owns. Nothing is delivered as a verbal recommendation only, because these decisions usually need internal or board approval.

Strategy documents

The evidence base for the workspace decision.

  • Workspace audit report
  • Demand model and area requirement
  • Space brief
  • Option comparison and recommendation

Design and technical package

Coordinated intent across every discipline involved in a commercial fit-out.

  • Architectural drawings
  • Interior design drawings
  • Structural drawings
  • MEP design
  • Furniture and finishes standards

Commercial control documents

The paperwork that keeps procurement and execution defensible.

  • Reviewed BOQ
  • Vendor evaluation matrix
  • Quotation comparison statement
  • Budget tracker and variation register

Operating documents

What the workspace runs on after handover.

  • Operating model and staffing plan
  • Vendor SLA framework
  • Preventive maintenance calendar
  • Occupancy and reporting pack

Technology integration

Technology is specified as one coordinated layer, sized against the way the workspace will actually be used, rather than bought vendor by vendor after the fit-out is complete.

Network, power and cooling requirements are established during planning, because they influence ceiling heights, riser capacity, server room location and electrical load — all of which are expensive to change later.

Occupancy, access and booking systems are only recommended where the organisation will genuinely use the data. An unused sensor network is capital spent without return.

For managed workspaces, the reporting stack matters more than the hardware: occupancy, maintenance status, vendor performance and cost need to be visible monthly without manual collation.

Connectivity and cabling

Structured cabling, network rooms, redundancy and rack planning coordinated with the layout.

Power and resilience

Load estimation, UPS and DG sizing, and distribution planned against actual equipment density.

Access and security

Access control zoning for secure functions, visitor journeys and after-hours operations.

Meeting and AV

Room-by-room AV standards matched to how meetings are actually run, including hybrid participation.

Occupancy analytics

Utilisation measurement where it will inform seat ratios, renewals and space release decisions.

Building systems

HVAC zoning, lighting control and energy monitoring specified as part of the smart commercial environment.

Case study

Manufacturing HQ consolidation

Context

Four leased offices in one city, each with duplicated support functions and inconsistent standards.

Business challenge

The combined rent bill could no longer be justified, and no single document explained how much space the business actually required.

Services delivered & approach

Utilisation studies and adjacency analysis produced a single-campus plan with shared meeting infrastructure, a desk-sharing ratio backed by access data, and a department-by-department migration sequence.

Outcome

One consolidated headquarters replaced four sites, with lower annual occupancy cost and a documented facility standard for future locations.

4 → 1

Sites consolidated

22%

Annual rent reduction

6 mo.

Migration window

All case studies

Pricing & engagement models

Consulting is charged by mandate. Where an engagement continues into design, procurement or management, the published fee basis for that service applies.

Workspace audit and space brief

Fixed advisory fee, scoped after a discovery call

Best for: Organisations that need a defensible area requirement before committing to a lease or fit-out

A short, self-contained engagement that produces the audit findings, demand model and space brief.

  • Site and cost review
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Demand model
  • Area requirement and space brief

Space strategy, design and smart commercial environment

₹300 per sq. ft. — minimum professional fee ₹15,00,000 + GST

Best for: Clients proceeding to a coordinated design package

The bundled package covering architectural drawings, interior design drawings, structural drawings, MEP design and civil execution.

  • Architectural drawings
  • Interior design drawings
  • Structural drawings
  • MEP design
  • Civil execution

Procurement and execution support

15% of total project cost — minimum ₹3,00,000 + GST

Best for: Projects moving into vendor appointment and site delivery

Independent procurement and execution governance, from material identification to vendor payment certification.

  • Vendor shortlisting and evaluation
  • Quotation comparison and negotiation
  • Execution monitoring and quality inspections
  • Budget monitoring and cost tracking

End-to-end managed workspaces

25% of rental receipts

Best for: Property owners and occupiers who want the workspace operated for them

Leasing, tenant management, staffing, vendors, facilities and occupancy reporting under one mandate.

  • Leasing and tenant acquisition
  • Staff hiring and management
  • Vendor and facility management
  • Occupancy and monthly reporting
  • All professional fees are exclusive of GST.
  • Direct staff costs such as housekeeping and other agreed operational personnel are payable at actuals under managed workspace mandates and are separate from the management fee.
  • Material cost, labour cost, government fees, third-party consultants and testing charges are excluded from procurement and execution support fees.

Scope at a glance

The service in six parts

01

What is it?

An advisory mandate that sits between your business and the supply chain — quantifying the workspace requirement before brokers, architects or contractors are appointed.

02

Who it is for

Corporate occupiers, promoter-led businesses, institutions and commercial property owners facing a lease, fit-out, expansion, consolidation or occupancy decision.

03

How we work

Audit, demand modelling, option testing, design coordination, procurement governance and — where appointed — ongoing management of the workspace.

04

Why independence matters

We take no commissions from vendors, landlords or brokers. Our fee is paid by the client, which is what makes the procurement advice usable.

05

Where we work

Based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, delivering advisory and design coordination for clients across India with site attendance planned into the programme.

Talk to a workspace consultant before you commit capital

If you are evaluating a new office, an expansion, a consolidation or a underused commercial property, an early conversation usually saves more than it costs. Bring whatever data you have — we will tell you what is missing.

  • Establish a defensible area requirement
  • Test lease, fit-out and managed options against cost
  • Get a coordinated design and technical package
  • Appoint vendors on comparable, documented terms

FAQ

Questions we are asked most

A commercial workspace consultant establishes what the business needs from its workspace, translates it into an area requirement and space plan, coordinates design and technical disciplines, governs procurement and execution, and — where appointed — manages the workspace afterwards. The role is advisory and accountable to the client, not to suppliers.

Downloads

Templates and planning guides

Workspace Planning Checklist
Workspace Budget Planner
Vendor Evaluation Template

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