Real Estate’s Young Turks Of 2021

Realty+ 40 Under 40 inaugural edition this year listed the top real estate professionals for the year 2021 that are paving the path for change and innovation in the sector. Mitu Mathur’s journey in the real estate has been a gradually expanding experience that teaches her new ways of questioning own work. “It is my ability to question and question again that has helped me gain momentum in this ever-growing urban landscape of our country. I see myself as an explorer decoding the means and ends of both architecture as a profession and a responsibility towards the greater good," she said. The quest for knowledge and calculated experiments is cultivating Mitu’s portfolio of work and an understanding towards country’s unique culture and diverse economy. As a business leader, she heads a design-oriented large-scale practice and considers herself fortunate to be exposed to a variety of social and economic challenges that are gradually shaping the future. “My education in India and my Masters in Urban Design from Columbia University, New York exposed me to the amazing potential that lies in our country. Further travels around the world convinced me to return to my roots and work towards strengthening our culture and community. Since then, my career has been focused on strengthening the 3 P's – People, Process and Passion. With the advent of IoT (Internet of Things), AI, Renewable Energy Integration and Autonomous Mobility, the shift is moving towards a fluid – shared economy," shared Mitu. Having worked in both the Government and Private sectors, I have learnt the long-term impact our projects have on society. One loose end that often gets missed is the social connect a built environment encompasses once it is built. Our teams are conditioned to not just think like a developer visualizing the end product and its associated profits, but to envision the use of its spaces by communities, thereby creating a social impact