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The 16th Realty+ Conclave & Excellence Awards 2024 South once again was an exciting day filled with insightful discussions and debates, followed by a spectacular awards evening, celebrating excellence in the field of realty, building & construction.
The Conclave Partners were Aris Unitern, VOX, Champion Infratech. The Co-Partners were Global Network for Zero, Nemetschek Group, and Nisus Finance. The Event Associates included Elegant Builder & Developers & Prographer. Realatte was the Digital Partner, while Xpedeon was the ERP Excellence Partner. Absolute CX By Insomniacs was the Proptech Partner, and Ceyone teamed up as the Marketing Partner.
The Exclusive Conversation among Adarsh Ranka, Partner, Indian member firm, EY Global as moderator and speakers are Ashwinder R Singh, VC & CEO, BCD Group | Co-Chair CII Real Estate (NR) and Dr. R. Kumar Founder, Chairman, Navin's deliberated on Bengaluru Realty - Present & Future Trends The speakers emphasised on overall growth of the real estate market in Bengaluru and the role of developers in putting forward the city where it is today in terms of development.
The next session on Bengaluru’s Residential Market Potential was chaired by Rahul Raj Gogna, Senior Director & Head Capital Markets Bangalore, JLL India and the speakers joining him are Adarsh Narahari, Managing Director, Primus Senior Living, Farook Mahmood FRICS, TRC. Chairman & Managing Director, Silverline Group, Pavan Kumar, CEO and Founder, White Lotus Group, Sunil Pareek, Executive Director, Assetz Property Group and Subhakar Rao Surapaneni, Chairman, Champion Infratech. The speakers highlighted the growth of residential real estate in Bengaluru, its demand side and how the market is evolving all these years, its challenges and opportunities.
The session on Bengaluru’s Commercial Developments Catalysts & Challenges was led by Arpit Mehrotra, Managing Director, Office Services, Colliers India and the panellists were Juggy Marwaha, CEO – Prestige Group, Office, Mahesh Khaitan, Director, Sattva Group, Praveen Vasudeva, Director Global Real Estate, Asia Pacific & Japan, IBM, Tapan Mozumdar, SVP of Operations, GNFZ, Vinitha Kannambroth, IFM Operations Head - South Region, Embassy Services Pvt Ltd and Shaifali Singh, Vice President, DivyaSree as speakers. Focusing in the commercial sector in Bengaluru, the speakers shared their work experiences and examples claiming it to be one of the most booming sectors in the city.
The panel discussion on Emerging Real Estate Finance & Funding Scenario was moderated by Rahul Raj Gogna, Sr. Director and Head-Capital Markets, Bangalore, JLL India and panel members included Anuj Kapoor, Founder & Partner, Upwisery, Lakshmipathi Chockalingam, Senior Managing Partner, ASK Property Fund, Navin Dhanuka, Founder & CEO, Altern RE Investment Advisors Private Limited and Sudarshan Lodha, Co-founder & CEO, Strata are the other speakers. The speakers emphasised on the role of banks, NBFCs and AIFs along with REITs in real estate, the challenges and the current funding scenario.
The next session Real Estate Sales & Marketing Paradigm Shifts had Samir Arora, Immediate Past President - NAR-India, Chairman - CREA, CEO & Founder, Huts Global as moderator and speakers were Dhruba Ghosh, EVP & Head Marketing, Provident Housing Ltd. & Purva Land, Kranti V. Alladi, CSMO, Concorde.in, Rajagopal G, Director & Group CEO, Serene Communities by Columbia Pacific, Rohan Shah, Co-Founder, Realatte, Smitha Bollamma, Director Sales and Marketing, Vajram Group and Shruti Kaushik Agrawal, Assistant Vice President, Marketing- TATA Realty & Infrastructure Ltd. The speakers spoke about different marketing strategies put forward at their own level. They also spoke about major shifts that have occurred in Bengaluru in terms of sales and marketing, especially in the digital space.
The discussion on technology - Tech Evolutions Reshaping the Real Estate Industry moderated by Indranil Basu, Managing Director, Colliers and speakers Abhishek Kiran Gupta, CEO & Co- Founder, CRE Matrix, Govind Rai, Co-Founder & CEO, Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd, Vamsi Bandari, Head of Solutions Architecture, Xpedeon, Vishesh Kaul, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Prestige Group, focused on the use of technology in the real estate, the launch of Rental Index by CRE Matrix and the speakers shared their own experiences in terms of technology adoption.
The Presentation on Digital Marketing by Govind Rai, Co-Founder & CEO, Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd was another highlight of the conclave that highlighted the Dos and Don’ts of digital marketing.
The conclave concluded with the Realty+ Real Talk between Nirmalya Chatterjee, Country VP and Managing Director, Nemetschek Group, (Indian Subcontinent) and Sapna Srivastava Editor Realty+. As they discussed the challenges the sector faces in terms of incorporating tech tools and what can be done at the industry level.
The Inspiring Award Evening
The starry evening began with a candid conversation among Somy Thomas, Managing Director - Valuations and Co-Head - Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield India, Murali Malayappan, Chairman & MD, Shriram Properties Ltd and Madhusudhan G, Chairman & Managing Director, Sumadhura Group as they spoke about Buyers’s Sentiments & Investor’s Confidence.
Taking the evening to even higher note was the inspiring and motivating Keynote address by M R Jaishankar, Founder-CMD, Brigade Group, who began his speech with a congratulatory not for Realty+ on completing 20 years in the industry as the ‘Voice of Indian Real Estate’. He said, “Currently it’s the golden age for real estate. The country is doing well in all assets for the first time, all sectors are performing very well. The country’s GDP the way it is growing, by 2030 the real estate demand will go beyond expectations. We are all the beneficiaries of this and let us be happy about it. So, let’s us focus on customer centricity and giving back to the society.”
Keeping up the momentum of the evening was the Women Icon Awards for the women achieves of the industry.
Women Icon of the Year - Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director and Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director
Women Leader of the Year - Sunaina Kohli, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, The Phoenix Mills Limited
Manjusrii Manilal, Head-Sales, Marketing & Customer Service, HM Group
Women Achievers in Architecture - Dr. Ponni M. Concessao, Founder & Principal Architect, Ponni, Oscar & Rahul Architects
Women Achievers in CSR - Snehal Mantri, Founder, Mantri Developers
Women Achievers in Brand Marketing & Management - Shruti Kaushik Agrawal, Assistant Vice President, Head Marketing, TATA Realty & Infrastructure Limited
Megha Murthy, General Manager Marketing & Channel Sales, Svamitva Group
Women Achievers in Customer Relations - Piyali Kundu, Head Customer Connect, Brigade Group
Women Achievers in Residential Realty - Smitha Bollamma, Director of Sales and Marketing, Vajram Group
Women Achievers in the HR - Maria Rajesh, Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Embassy Group
Women Achievers in Finance - Sonika Rawat, Senior Vice President - Investment Banking, Upwisery Growth Partners LLP
Women Achievers in Engineering - Veena B.S, DGM Design & Development, Brigade Group
Women Achievers in MEP Technology - Mamatha G, Associate Director, Space Matrix Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
The truly inspirational segment was followed by the “Iconic Leaders of Indian Realty” felicitations for some prominent real estate leaders.
Top leaders Felicitated were:
Ashwinder R. Singh, Vice Chairman & CEO of BCD Group.
BM Jayeshankar, Chairman and Managing Director of Adarsh Group.
Madhusudhan G, Chairman & Managing Director of Sumadhura Group.
Murali Malayappan, Chairman & MD of Shriram Properties Ltd.
Pradeep Lala, MD & CEO of Embassy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Ramita Arora, Managing Director of Bengaluru and Head of Flex at Cushman & Wakefield India.
Reeza Sebastian Karimpanal, Executive President of Residential Business at Embassy Group.
The finale of the evening was the presentation of prestigious 16th Realty+ Excellence Awards 2024- SOUTH recognizing the best in the sector. The awards celebrated the outstanding achievements and contributions of real estate professionals of South India.
REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
Residential Project of the Year
Asset Homes Pvt. Ltd. for Asset PKS Heritance
Elegant Builders and Developers for Elegant Tranquility
Mid-Segment Project of the Year.
Shriram Properties Ltd. for Shriram Sapphire
Luxury Project of the Year.
Adarsh Group for Adarsh Park Heights
Ultra Luxury-Lifestyle Project of the Year
Sobha Ltd. for Sobha Atlantis
Luxury Project of the Year – Commercial
Featherlite Developers for Featherlite The Address
Commercial Project of the Year
RMZ for RMZ Nexity
IT Park Project of the Year.
Sattva Group for Sattva Knowledge Park
Most Environment-Friendly Commercial/Office Space
RMZ for RMZ Ecoworld 30
Iconic Project of the Year
DLF Offices for DLF Downtown Chennai
Sattva Group for Image Tower
Design Project of the Year.
Asset Homes Pvt. Ltd. for Asset The Leaf
Mixed-Use Project of the Year
Concorde for Concorde Mayfair
Themed Project of the Year
Sumadhura Group for Epitome
Villa Project of the Year
Svamitva Group for Svamitva Terravana
Most Environment-Friendly Residential Space
Mantri Developers for Mantri Webcity
Plotted Development Project of the Year
Vaishnavi Group for Vaishnavi AT - One Life
Industrial / Warehousing Project of the Year
Horizon Industrial Parks for JCK HORIZON INDUSTRIAL PARK KOTHUR
Sumadhura Group for Sumadhura Logistics Park
Most Popular Project of the Year.
Svamitva Group for Svamitva – Soulspring
Landscape Project of the Year- Residential.
Provident Housing Limited for PROVIDENT BOTANICO
FM Project of the Year – Residential
Brigade Group for Brigade Cornerstone Utopia
FM Project of the Year – Industrial/Warehousing
IndoSpace Development Management Pvt. Ltd for Oragadam Park
CSR Excellence Award
Space Click
BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS AWARDS
Developer of the Year – Residential
Puravankara Limited
Urban Tree Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd
Developer of the Year – Commercial
Sattva Group
Excellence in Delivery.
Provident Housing Limited
Excellence in Customer Service.
Sumadhura Group for RealView Initiative
Developer of the Year - Industrial & Warehousing
IndoSpace Development Management Pvt. Ltd.
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR AWARDS
Architectural Firm of the Year
RSP Design Consultants
Architectural Design of the Year - Industrial/Warehousing.
DSP Design Associates for GM Modular Soft Industrial Facilities
Architectural Design of the Year – Institutional
Urban Frame Pvt. Ltd. for Indian Institution of Information Technology Kurnool
Architectural Design of the Year – Hospitality
DSP Design Associates for LUXE WELLNESS RETREAT & CONVENTION CENTER
Architectural Design of the Year – Residential
Urban Frame Pvt. Ltd. for Prestige Vaishnoi - Rainbow Waters
Architectural Design of the Year – Commercial
Ponni, Oscar & Rahul Architects for Micromatic Office
Interior Design Firm – Commercial
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd
Architectural Design of the Year – Villa
Urban Frame Pvt. Ltd. for Provident Deansgate
Best Interior Design – Commercial
Space Matrix Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd. for Embassy One
Best Interior Design - Office Spaces
RSP Design Consultants for GOVO SAR -3 (GOOGLE OWNED VENDOR OFFICES)
Best Interior Design – Institutional
Ponni, Oscar & Rahul Architects for DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR TELANGANA STATE SECRETARIAT
BRANDING & MARKETING AWARDS
Marketer of the Year
Rohan Shah, Co-Founder, Realatte
Project Launch of the Year
Shriram Properties Ltd. for Codename Pudhiya, Chennai
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd. for K Raheja Corp Homes for Raheja Vistas Elite
Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year
ArisInfra Solutions Ltd. for KNS CANDRILL
UKn Properties for The Belvedere by UKn (Codename: G.O.A.T.)
Most Creative Use of Reels in Digital Marketing
Webzaa
Best Brand Storytelling in an Ad Film
Realatte for Bhavisha Homes
Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year
Shriram Properties Ltd. for Shriram 122 West, Chennai
Experiential Marketing Campaign of the year
Realatte for Assetz Melodies Of Life
Print Campaign of the Year
Century Real Estate for Codename Built Rare
Digital Marketing Agency of the Year
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Realatte
Advertising Agency of the Year
Realatte
OOH Campaign of the Year
Realatte for Divyashree 77°Life
Real-Estate Website of the Year
Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd. for GRC Infra
PROPTECH AND FLEX SPACES AWARDS
PropTech Brand of the Year
Sell.Do
PropTech Construction Technology of the Year
Xpedeon
PropTech Architectural Technology of the Year
Nemetschek Group
PropTech Marketer of the Year
Govind Rai, Co-founder & CEO, Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd
Proptech Icon of the Year.
Bimal Desai, Founder & Principal- DSP Design Associates | Co-Founder & CEO – Grydsense
PropTech Innovative Solution of the Year
Absolute CX by Insomniacs Digital Pvt. Ltd
PropTech CRM Solution of the Year
Sell.Do
PropTech AI Application of the Year
Grydsense
Managed Offices Brand of the Year
iSprout Coworking Space
Workspace Brand of the Year
WorkEZ
Managed Offices Project of the Year
2GETHR HUB PVT LIMITED for 2GETHR @ORR NEW EXTENSION
Coworking Space Design of the Year
Unispace for ANSR
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
CXO of the year
S Rajesh, Chief Executive Officer, Elegant Builders and Developers
CMO of the Year
Dhruba Ghosh, EVP & Head Marketing, Provident Housing Ltd. & Purva Land
CSMO of the Year
Virendra Singh Sood, Chief Marketing Officer, Mantri Developers
Chief Sales Officer of the Year
Ankit Maharishi, VP- Sales, Marketing & CRM, ArisUnitern RE Solutions Pvt.Ltd (Part of ArisInfra Solutions Ltd.)
Sustainable-Business Leader of the Year
Subhakar Rao Surapaneni, Chairman, Champion Infratech
Watch the Entire Event at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOVvAOlX5dM
