While residential apartment developers in the capital report slower off-take amid elevated mortgage interest rates, Dhaka’s grade-A commercial real estate sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience, spurred by multinational demand for energy-efficient office space.
In Tejgaon Industrial Area and Gulshan Avenue, newly commissioned high-rises engineered with double-glazed low-emissivity glass, rooftop solar arrays, and greywater recycling systems are commanding 15 to 20 percent rental premiums over conventional commercial buildings.
Industry analysts indicate that multinational tech corporations, financial institutions, and international logistics bureaus are bound by global ESG mandates requiring corporate headquarters to possess minimum LEED Gold or Platinum certification.
