[1] Located between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Fort in South Mumbai, it hosts the offices of shipping companies and the headquarters of the Mumbai Port Trust at the Port House.

It has the Reliance Centre, many mid-priced hotels and a noted Irani cafe, Britannia.

[2] The Bombay Port Trust reclaimed 22 acres (89,000 m2) of land at Ballard Estate between 1914 and 1918, using material excavated from the Alexandra Docks for filling.

[4] As it is built in the Edwardian neoclassical architecture, it has a "London feel" to it and is often referred to as "London-like" by the locals.

These new establishments contribute to Ballard Estate’s blend of cultural, historical, and luxury offerings.