MBD Zephyr: Luxury Mixed Use Development
Luxury Hotel. Luxury Retail. Luxury Entertainment
The MBD Group introduces a new approach to Hospitality, Retail & Entertainment .A new allure
based on a timeless concept of unparalleled beauty & perfection. MBD Zephyr, Bangalore, is a
convergence of 3 sublime universes: Lifestyle, Luxury & Surprise into one unique destination.
The Delhi-based MBD Group, enriched by a diversified portfolio of Publishing, Hospitality, Real
Estate, Mall Development and Management, is introducing MBD Zephyr, a mixed-use lifestyle
destination entailing Luxury hotel, Luxury retail and entertainment at Whitefield, Bangalore.
With luxury brands making headway to Bangalore, a city with one of the highest disposable
incomes in the country, the Group decided to bring MBD Zephyr, MBD Group’s mixed
development in the luxury segment, first to Bangalore.
MBD Zephyr will be a dream project of the Group interpreting luxury in the true sense of the
word .Located in the heart of Whitefield Bangalore this magnificent 2 million square feet
development having a huge frontage of 580 ft and large floor plate of 2,00,000 sq ft is
strategically located within 9 K.M from the current Airport and 20 K.M from the new international
Airport, connected through the 6-lane expressway. Amidst several large scale PSUs and more
than 250 high-tech companies such as Wipro, GE Medical Systems, Intel, IBM, Lucent, TCS,
Makino, TCG, and others.
MBD’s endeavor to redefine luxury begins with the architecture of the Development. The tired,
oft-repeated glass and steel frontage of modern buildings has given way to a neo-classical look at
Zephyr, which is elegant, sophisticated and timeless in its appeal. A concept that merges drama,
luxury, entertainment and glamour, but most of all the personal touch to combat the short-lived
presence of glass and steel.
With MBD Zephyr development profile is clearly not going in for a clichéd ‘modern’ glass-steel,
cold and in human facades which most of the buildings that we see around these days. With
Zephyr, the city’s skyline will be treated with a sophisticated neo-classical structure that will serve
as a cultural icon for years to come. MBD Zephyr shall be a blend of Architecture with fashion,
building with ecology, and innovation with provocation.
To make the above realty, the MBD Group has signed on with the world’s number one hotel and
resort architect, the UK-based WATG. They carry a legacy of having designed the world’s most
beautiful and luxurious hotels and resorts than any other firm on the planet, according to surveys
conducted by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines. WATG experience includes
designing for some of the flagship hotels of the Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental,
Ritz Carlton and many more .MBD Group with its exquisite panel of consultants proposes to
weave a story of romance, drama, glamour and indulgence yet unseen in India through this
mixed-use development.
The first component of MBD Zephyr – a luxury hotel, owned and managed by the MBD Group –
will offer luxe and opulence in an area spread over 5,50,000 square feet with more than 450
rooms. The luxury hotel will be spectacular, sublime, sophisticated and welcoming, with easy
living spaces, bespoke facilities and a Neo-classical charm to heighten the sense of opulence
where guests depart with a sense of belonging.
The Luxury retail area of 600,000 square feet will target world ‘s luxury brands such as Saks,
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Bvlgari, Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, YSL, Versace, Furla,
Valentino,Burberry, Escada, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Massimo dutti, Fendi, Porsche, Bentley
and many more .
The entertainment zone at the MBD zephyr savors to be a cultural hub. This cultural hub will
introduce the guest to music, theatre, dance, opera, folk arts; libraries, film critics and premieres,
design & art festivals special events like art auctions & exhibitions. The entertainment zone will
also include multiplex theatre offering platinum/gold seating, food and beverage options and art
galleries and studios to showcase fashion, art and lifestyle.
Bangalore is the third in the MBD Group’s portfolio of mixed-use development in the country.
While the upcoming MBD Neopolis in Ludhiana and Jalandhar targets the premium segment,
Zephyr, is aimed at the luxury end of the market.
At MBD Zephyr, Luxury is not a static concept, which may differ from New York to New Delhi.
Instead luxury is customized according to the place and the needs and preferences of the people.
In doing so, MBD is creating it’s own benchmarks and raising the bar. Zephyr is an initiative that
will have new standards for interpreting luxury in the country.
Where Zephyr differs from any other mixed-use developments complex is in the detailing of the
softer facets of development’s management. Zephyr does not end with being just a mall, a
multiplex and a hotel; it lays great emphasis on the common areas initiatives and service design
such that the pre and post shopping experience is as luxurious as the brands the customer is
shopping for .The retail and entertainment space management initiative treat the customer with
an array of experiential services, such as the Zen Area for spa therapies, acoustic lounges for
latest music’s and movie releases, brand libraries and coffee lounges. The mantra at Zephyr is to
come to the development not only because of the strength of the brands but also the strength of
the common area experience where casual shopping turns into a discovery of places, cuisines,
lifestyles, fashion and art.
MBD Zephyr is comforted by the warmth and attention to detail. Huge car parking of 3 levels of
basement, state of the art traffic management, zoning for consistent shopping experience,
special facilities for children, physically challenged and the aged and public amenities at liberal
disposition assure the long-term success of the development.
MBD Zephyr shall be a place to discover and get delighted with! Like a gentle breeze of fresh air,
for thoughts to grow, turning Hospitality, Retail & Entertainment Into a voyage of discovery &
excitement.
LUXURY CONVERGING, ONLY AT
MBD Zephyr, BANGALORE!!
MBD Zephyr Project Highlights
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Location: Whitefield, Bangalore
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Format: Mixed Use Development – Luxury Hotel, Luxury Retail, premium retail and
Entertainment
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Plot Area: 8 Acres / 3.5 Lakh sq ft
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Frontage of the Plot: 580 ft
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Total Development: 2 million sq ft
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Basement Car parks: 3 Levels, 0.85 million sq ft
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Large Floor Plates of over 2 Lakh sq ft
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Accessibility: 3 side open plot with a 100 ft wide road at the front and 40 ft wide side roads
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Cardinal Direction: East Bangalore
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Distance from M G Road: 12 kms
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Distance from current Airport: 9 kms
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Access Road: Airport – Whitefield Road
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Catchment Areas: Marattahalli, Vartur, Gandhipuram, Jawaharpura, Devasandra,
Kadugodi Colony
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Social Amenities: Cottolengo School, East Extn School, St. Joseph’s Convent, Sai Baba
Hospital
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Prominent Companies: Wipro, GE Medical Systems, Intel, IBM, Lucent, TCS, Makino, TCG
etc.
Luxury Hotel
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Luxury Hotel Area: 5.5 Lakh sq ft
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More than 450 keys
Luxury Hotel Retail and entertainment
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Luxury Hotel Retail and entertainment: 6 lakh sq ft
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Ambience and experience of a Luxury Hotel
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Target Tenant Mix: Gucci, Versace, Bvlgari, Chanel, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, YSL…
About the MBD Group:
MBD Zephyr is an initiative of the New Delhi-based MBD Group with more than 3 decades of
experience in the publishing industry, and a diversified portfolio of hospitality, real estate, and
mall development and management. Spearheaded by the foresight and leadership of Mr. Ashok
Kumar Malhotra (Chairman & Managing Director, MBD Group). Mr. Malhotra is assisted by his two
daughters Ms Monica Malhotra Kandhari & Ms Sonica Malhotra .The MBD Group is one of India’s
most promising business houses with an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 250 crores.
The Group runs Radisson MBD Hotel Noida, a 5-star deluxe fashionable business hotel with
120 state-of-the-art luxurious rooms, Wi-Fi Internet connectivity, a 20,000 square feet
banqueting and conferencing area (one of the largest in the Delhi-NCR region), 3 specialty
restaurants which within a year of operation received international acclaim, and the first 24- hour
spa and fitness centre ‘Espace’.
The Group’s recent forays into real estate development, retail and hospitality industries include
MBD Neopolis, a mixed-use development project in the premium segment in Ludhiana and
Jalandhar and MBD Zephyr, a mixed-use development project in the luxury segment in
Bangalore.