In the changing world of urban housing, a quiet transformation is happening. More young professionals are moving away from high-rise apartments and looking at plotted villas on the outskirts of cities. This change reflects new lifestyles, priorities, and goals in a post-pandemic reality.
The days when luxury meant tall buildings in city centres are gone. Now, the focus is on space, independence, and personalisation. Plotted developments provide what apartments cannot: the freedom to design one’s own space, ample room, and a stronger sense of community.
For 32-year-old software engineer Rachit Sinha, purchasing a plotted villa near Sarjapur was the right choice. “I wanted something that could grow with me,” he says. “An apartment felt limiting in both space and lifestyle. With a plotted villa, I can build my dream home, expand it later, and enjoy open areas without being too far from the city.”
Professionals are placing more importance on wellness, sustainability, and long-term investments. Plotted developments, often found in up-and-coming areas like Whitefield Extension, Sarjapur, or Devanahalli, offer a mix of accessibility to IT hubs and the peace of semi-urban living.
Companies like Aakruthi Properties Assetz Group, Prestige Group (with their Park Drive villa plots), and Puravankara’s Purva Land, are responding to this demand by creating plotted communities with wide roads, clubhouses, landscaped gardens, and smart infrastructure. Their approach reflects a wider trend where similar developers, such as
Manjunath V., Managing Partner of Aakruthi Properties, speaks on the new suburban dream, saying, “At Aakruthi, we’re seeing a clear shift post-pandemic—young professionals are increasingly drawn to plotted developments and plotted villas in emerging corridors like Soukya Road, East Bengaluru. With soaring property prices in urban cores, suburban living offers better value, greater freedom, and a higher quality of life. Homebuyers today are seeking more than just square footage—they’re embracing a lifestyle that is rooted yet modern, inclusive yet private. With the flexibility to design their own homes and live amidst nature, plotted villas are becoming the new urban aspiration.”
Sunil Pareek, Executive Director at Assetz, added, "Besides high-rises and townships, plotted development is one among the segments in Assetz’s diversified portfolio. We've created value addition while serving our targeted customer segment with over 145 acres of plotted developments.”
One appealing aspect of this model is ownership. Unlike an apartment in a shared building, villa plots come with freehold rights and greater freedom. As property prices in tier-1 cities rise, these plotted developments in suburban areas provide better value over time and potential for appreciation.
Sanjeevini Group Chairman and Founder, Umesh Gowda H.A stated, “The rise in demand for Plotted developments in Bengaluru highlights the growing preference of homebuyers to curate their own living space with focus on proximity to Nature, exclusivity and privacy. Besides, the rise of suburbs and the strengthening of connectivity infrastructure have further opened avenues for discerning homebuyers.
Developers are also becoming more focused on buyers’ needs. Current projects are approved by RERA and come with clear titles, offering EMI plans that used to be exclusive to apartment buyers. Young professionals now view plotted villas not just as homes but as long-term lifestyle investments and assets to pass down.
Real estate experts think this trend will continue to grow. “Suburbs are becoming the new urban core,” says a Bengaluru-based real estate analyst. “With improved connectivity, expressways, and the acceptance of remote work, plotted developments are no longer just weekend getaways—they're practical primary residences.”
In this new suburban vision, plotted villas offer young Indians something invaluable: the chance for space, control, and a future they can build—literally brick by brick.
