What an exciting day it was of and what an enigmatic parade of real estate leaders all through the day. The conclave sparked of discussions and controversies, while the felicitations of Iconic Leaders with words of motivation from real estate gurus set the ball rolling for the awards evening, making it a celebration of excellence.
The event was Co-Partnered by Colliers, VTP Realty, Champion Infratech, Nisus Finance Services Co Pvt Ltd, ArisInfra Solutions Ltd, and Kunvarji Realty. The Digital Partner was Realatte. Industry Partners were NAREDCO, AREA Group. Event Associates were Welspun One Logistics Park, M Realty, and B Kandhari Properties. Proptech Partner was Absolute CX and AEC Technology Partner was Nemetschek Group.
The event kick started with the first discussion on Catalysts & Challenges For Mumbai Realty Growth with speakers Piyush Gupta, Managing Director - Capital Markets and Investment Services India, Colliers, Ashok Mohanani, Chairman, Ekta World , Chintan Sheth, Chairman & Managing Director, Sheth Realty, K Mukund Raj, Real Estate Expert, Parvesh Sharma, Country Head India, Tishman Speyer India Private Limited, Rajat Rastogi, Chief Executive Officer- West & Commercial Assets, Puravankara Limited and Vimalendra Singh, Chief Business Officer (Residential), Mahindra Lifespaces. The speakers illuminated on the evolution of Mumbai's real estate market, showcasing the city's multifaceted growth over the past decade. They explored how Mumbai has expanded and flourished across residential, office, and commercial sectors, marking a decade of substantial progress and transformation.
The next session on Customer Expectations & Evolving Tech Innovations comprised speakers Nirav Gosalia, Co-Founder, Realatte, Govind Rai, Co-Founder & CEO, Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd, Jay Deliwala, Director, Kunvarji Realty Advisors, Meet Merchant, General Manager – Marketing, Oberoi Realty, Rahul Bansal, Co-founder & CEO, Propacity, Vijay Kandhari, MD & CEO, B Kandhari Group and Ashish Chablani, Asst Vice President – Head Marketing MMR Region, Runwal. Integrating the customer's viewpoint, the sessions explored the impact of cutting-edge technology innovations on the market, providing a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape.
The next deliberations on New Shifts In Real Estate Finance & Funding had speakers as Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO, Anarock Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd, Abdul Kader Suriya, CIO - SWAMIH Investment Fund, SBICAP Ventures Limited, Anand Lakhotia, Managing Director & Co-Head, Motilal Oswal Real Estate, Ashish Mehta, Director, Elegance Realty Pvt Ltd., Binitha Dalal, Founder & Managing Partner, Mt. K Kapital & Head Fundraising, Rustomjee Group and Srinivasan Gopalan, CEO, Arisinfra Solutions Ltd. The panel discussion delved into the financial and funding dynamics of the real estate sector, examining how it has undergone a significant transformation and exploring the obstacles that arise when securing funding for projects.
The final panel discussion on the topic Strategies For Effective Redevelopment Projects saw the presence of Ritesh Mehta, Head – West, North and East, Residential Advisory Services & Developer Initiatives, JLL India, Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla, Managing Director, M Realty, Nilabh Nagar, Senior Associate Architect, (AHC) Architect Hafeez Contractor and Ram Raheja, Director, S Raheja Realty and Advocate Sunil Ramani, Ramani Legal Pvt Ltd. The panel discussion centred on the crucial role of redevelopment in metropolitan areas, emphasizing its urgency and highlighting current initiatives and efforts underway to address this pressing need.
The conclave concluded with a talk by Sapna Srivastava Editor Realty+ with Real Estate Gurus Amit Goenka, MD & CEO, Nisus Finance Services Co Limited and Chaitanya Seth, Partner, Consulting – Real Estate, EY India on their inspiring success stories. The inspiring leaders shared from what fascinates them about real estate and criticism about their profession to a straight from heart message to the developers and young aspiring individuals in real estate.
The starry beginning of the Realty+ Excellence Awards evening was an Exclusive Conversation on Let's Talk Real Estate: Sentiments & Confidence among Gulam Zia, Executive Director Valuation & Advisory, Retail Hospitality, Knight Frank India Pvt Ltd, Ambar Maheshwari, CEO, Indiabulls Investment Management Limited, Girish Singhi, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Welspun One, Charu Thappar, Executive Director- Property & Asset Management, AsiaPacific, Head - Strategy, Platform & Emerging Markets, JLL and Sunil Rohokale, MD & CEO, ASK Group. The speakers emphasised on how sentiments play a major role in real estate and not just the locations, price and other amenities of a project as also the bright future of the sector, albeit not forgetting to be cautious.
An inspiring Keynote Address by Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman – Hiranandani and NAREDCO took the event to the net level, while the full packed audience listened his words of wisdom. He spoke about how India has grown in terms of infrastructure. He expressed, ten years ago, India aimed to build 5 km of national highway, and today India has surpassed that goal with 35 km. The future target is an ambitious 45 km. Additionally, the development of metro lines has revolutionized Mumbai's micro market. “To further progress, there is a need to adopt a radical shift in rental housing policies, a change the sector has been advocating for with the government. Let's work together to make India's infrastructure among the best in the world,” was his message.
Another inspirational Keynote Address by legendry R. C. Sinha, I.A.S. (Retd.), Ex. Addl. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra left the audience asking for more. He pressed on the need to shift from metro to non-metro cities. He emphasized that a political vision is essential for any development, and it requires national support from both the government and other sectors like real estate, particularly for emerging cities. He stressed that bureaucrats and officers leading these new city projects should be given the autonomy to execute their tasks without interference, allowing them the freedom to succeed. His closing remark fos to build new 20-30 Mumbai’s to make India a developed country.
The day ended with a dazzling evening of felicitations honouring the “Iconic Leaders of Indian Realty”
Top leaders Felicitated were:
- Amit Goenka, MD & CEO, Nisus Finance Services Co Limited
- Amit Ramani, MD and Chairman, Awfis Space Solutions
- Anshul Singhal, Managing Director, Welspun One
- Arunjot Singh Bhalla, Managing Director, RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd
- Charu Thapar, ED - Property & Asset Management, Asia Pacific | Head - Strategy, Platform & Emerging Markets, JLL
- Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman, Hiranandani Group and NAREDCO National
- Parimal Shroff, Advocate, Parimal K Shroff And Company
- Sunil Rohokale, CEO & Managing Director, ASK Investment Managers Ltd
- Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan, Director Group Promoter’s Office, MD & CEO, Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE)
The finale of the evening was the presentation of prestigious Realty+ Excellence Awards 2024- WEST recognizing the best in the sector. The awards celebrated the outstanding achievements and contributions of real estate professionals of West India.
REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
Commercial Project of the Year
L&T Realty for L&T INNOVATION CAMPUS
Integrated Township Project of the Year
Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd. for Ajmera Manhattan
Sunteck Realty Ltd. for Sunteck World
Residential Project of the Year
L&T Realty for ELIXIR RESERVE
Pharande Spaces for L-axis (Non – Metro)
Budget Housing Project of the Year
Naiknavare Developers Pvt. Ltd. for Aranya
Luxury Project of the Year
S Raheja Realty Group for New Light
Ultra Luxury - Lifestyle Project of the Year,
Rustomjee Group for Rustomjee Ocean Vista
VTP Realty for VELVET VILLAS
Design Project of the Year
VTP Realty for EARTH ONE
Iconic Project of the Year
Sunteck Realty Ltd. for Sunteck SkyPark
Themed Project of the Year
Arihant Superstructures Ltd for Arihant World Villas
Bennet & Bernard Custom Homes Pvt Ltd for Casa Creole
Skyscraper of the Year
Rustomjee Group for Rustomjee Crown
Villa Project of the Year
Kalagate Collective for Kalagate Segreto
Arihant Superstructures Ltd for Arihant World Villas
Residential Complex of the Year
Hiranandani Group for Golden Willows at Hiranandani Fortune City, Panvel
Mixed-Use Project of the Year
Siddha Sejal Group for Siddha Sky
Leisure & Entertainment Project of the Year
Arihant Superstructures Ltd for Arihant Club 10 Gymkhana
Most Environmentally Friendly Commercial/Office Space
Runwal for R Square
Surat Diamond Bourse for Surat Diamond Bourse
Plotted Development Project of the Year
K Raheja Corp Homes for Raheja Viva
Industrial/Warehousing Project of the Year,
Horizon Industrial Parks for Horizon Industrial Park Chakan II
Best-Selling Project of the Year
Raymond Realty for The Address by GS Bandra
Most Popular Mall of the Year
Runwal for R City Mall
Most Popular Project of the Year
Runwal for Runwal 25 Hour Life
Real Estate Destination of the Year
Sunteck Realty Ltd. for Sunteck Beach Residences
Landscape Project of the Year – Residential
L&T Realty for ELIXIR RESERVE
Redevelopment Project of the Year
Narang Realty for Narang Vivenda
BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS AWARDS
Developer of the Year – Retail
Runwal
Emerging Developer of the Year
Kandhari Group initiative - Khushi World Developers
Excellence in Delivery
Kinjal Group
Excellence in Customer Service
Osian Infratech LLP for Osian Almanova
Developer of the Year - Industrial & Warehousing
Welspun One
Developer of the Year – Township
Raymond Realty
Developer of the Year - Ultra Luxury & Lifestyle
Ekta World
ARCHITECT AWARDS & INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS
Architectural Design of the Year – Hospitality
DSP Design Associates for Luxe Wellness Retreat & Convention Center
Best Interior Design Firm – Commercial
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Best Interior Design – Commercial,
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pvt Ltd. for SMFG
Best Interior Design – Retail,
Open Atelier Mumbai for Vita Moderna
Project/Construction Management Firm of the Year,
DBOT Realty Pvt. Ltd.
Property Consultant of the Year,
Realty Assistant Pvt. Ltd.
Eeshikka Bhagtani, EB Realty
Best Property Consultant of the Year – Residential
Kunvarji Realty Advisors
BRANDING & MARKETING AWARDS
Marketer of the Year
Manish Porwal, Group Managing Director Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions
Nirav Gosalia, Co-founder, Realatte
Consumer Connect Initiative of the Year
ROYALTY - A LOYALTY & REFERRAL INITIATIVE BY K RAHEJA CORP HOMES
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
Realatte for Piramal Realty for Piramal Mahalaxmi
House of Hiranandani for Woodspring
Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year
Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions for Club Marvel
Project Launch of the Year
Brandniti for Mextech Miraya, Thane City
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd. for Raymond Realty for Address by GS
Realatte for Eleva by Hiranandani - Vista Residences
Experiential Marketing Campaign of the Year
Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate for Golfland at Vanaha
Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year
Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions for CODENAME STARLIFE
TATA Housing Development Company limited for Amantra
VTP Realty for WELCOME TO A WORLD OF THOUGHTFULNESS
Digital Marketing Agency of the Year
Realatte
Advertising Agency of the Year
Alchemist Marketing & Talent Solutions
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd
OOH Campaign of the Year.
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd. for Joyville Sensorium
Real-Estate Website of the Year.
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd. for Prestige Construction
Realatte for Raymond Realty
PROPTECH AWARDS & CO-WORKING AWARDS
PropTech Start-up of the Year
ArisInfra Solutions Ltd
PropTech Marketer of the Year
Govind Rai, Co-Founder & CEO, Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd.
PropTech Architectural Firm of the Year
DSP Design Associates
PropTech Website of the Year
Realatte for Hiranandani Exclusive
PropTech Innovative Solution of the Year
Absolute CX by Insomniacs
PropTech CRM Solution of the Year
CloudSteer Technology
PropTech Construction Technology of the Year.
Nemetschek Group for Bluebeam
PropTech AI Application of the Year.
CloudSteer Technology
Co-working Project of the Year
Innov8 Coworking (Oyo Workspaces Pvt. Ltd.) for INNOV8 PAN INFOTECH
Flex Space Brand of the Year
91 Springboard
Co-working Marketing Initiative of the Year
Realatte for Awfis Space Solutions Ltd.
Enterprise Workspace Brand of the Year
Awfis Space Solutions Ltd.
Managed Offices Project of the Year
Innov8 Coworking (Oyo Workspaces Pvt. Ltd.) for ARUM QPARC
Co-Working Brand of the Year
MyBranch Services Pvt. Ltd.
Proptech CXO of the Year
Nirmalya Chatterjee, Country Vice President, Indian Subcontinent, Nemetschek Group
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
CXO of the Year
Sachin Bhandari, CEO & Executive Director, VTP Realty
CSMO of the Year
Vishal Sharma, Chief Sales & Marketing officer, Raymond Realty
Young Achiever of the Year
Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla, Managing Partner, M Realty
Watch the conclave at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_as-eWpAeE8
Watch the full Awards at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rv3nXh18OE