Dr. Feroz Sattar Sait Leads Safina Plaza Into a New Era of Lifestyle, Retail and Hospitality in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Few properties in Bengaluru have witnessed the city’s transformation as closely as Safina Plaza. Located on Infantry Road, the landmark destination has remained part of the city’s retail and cultural landscape for decades. Founded under the vision of Dr. Hajee Abdul Sattar Sait, Safina Plaza introduced Bengaluru to one of its earliest modern shopping experiences long before the arrival of large-format malls and luxury retail chains.

Today, that legacy is entering a new phase under the leadership of Dr. Feroz Sattar Sait and Mr. Mohammed Azaan Feroz who are helping reposition Safina Plaza as a contemporary lifestyle, hospitality, and community-driven destination for a new generation.

Known for his growing presence across business and social circles, Dr. Feroz Sattar Sait has steadily emerged as one of the prominent faces associated with the Safina legacy. Alongside his business involvement, he also serves as the President of Bangalore Club, strengthening his identity as an influential personality connected deeply to Bengaluru’s civic and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The story of Safina Plaza began with Dr. Hajee Abdul Sattar Sait, a seventh-generation Bangalorean from the Cutchi Memon community whose family roots in the city trace back nearly four centuries. Widely regarded as a visionary entrepreneur, he played an important role in introducing modern infrastructure and commercial concepts to Bengaluru at a time when the city was still evolving into a metropolitan hub.

Safina Plaza became one of the defining outcomes of that vision. What distinguished the property was not only its location near Commercial Street and MG Road, but also its innovative approach to retail. Long before “pop-up retail” became a trend, Safina Plaza was already experimenting with flexible leasing formats, rotating exhibitions, and short-term retail concepts that kept shoppers returning regularly.

That ability to evolve with the city has remained central to the Safina identity.

Under the continued involvement of the Sait family, Safina Plaza has now expanded far beyond traditional retail. The property is steadily transforming into a multi-format ecosystem that combines events, dining, beauty, retail, The Hub, Bengaluru Co-living space and creator-focused spaces under one address.

Among its newest additions is Yutori Spaces, an experiential venue designed for corporate events, product launches, workshops, and creator-led gatherings. Alongside it, concepts such as Juliana’s Bistro, Shibui Salon, Green Box Retail, and the revamped Safina Banquets where larger number of events/weddings has been conducted under the leadership of Mr Azaan Feroz Sait.

Mr. Mohammed Azaan Feroz Sait represents a prominent voice in this transition from the younger set of entrepreneurs. Best known for his contributions to community-driven projects and experiential real estate, he is the brain behind The Hub Bengaluru and Safina Ventures, which aim at co-living, co-working, hospitality, events, and ecosystems of creators. Through the years, Mr. Azaan Sait has earned a reputation among Bengaluru’s start-up community as a creative force behind collaborative spaces that bring together work, social life, and culture.

“Ms. Zohra Sait, has also been playing an active role in the development of the Safina network. As a representative of the younger generation that is linked with the Safina brand name, she has played her part in giving a new dimension to the identity of the brand, maintaining balance between heritage, culture, and modern living.”

For Dr. Feroz Sattar Sait and Mr. Mohammed Azaan Feroz, this transformation represents more than business expansion. It is part of building a stronger long-term identity for Safina as a modern Bengaluru institution that balances heritage with innovation.

What continues to differentiate Safina Plaza is its ability to remain relevant across generations. While many older retail landmarks faded with time, Safina adapted by understanding how consumer behavior, retail experiences, and city culture were changing.

Today, the property continues to attract established brands, emerging D2C businesses, entrepreneurs, creators, and event communities alike. Its central location, flexible retail approach, and integrated lifestyle offerings have positioned it as one of the few legacy properties in Bengaluru successfully reinventing itself for the modern market.

With Dr. Hajee Abdul Sattar Sait’s pioneering vision forming the foundation and Dr. Feroz Sattar Sait and Mr. Mohammed Azaan Feroz helping shape its future direction, Safina Plaza continues to stand as a symbol of continuity, reinvention, and long-term relevance in the heart of Bengaluru.