Leaders representing the real estate sector from Kolkata and across India took the stage with their insightful words at the conclave. Followed by the evening of awards and recognitions.
Organized in association with exchange4media & BW Business World Group, the 16th Realty+ Conclave & Excellence Awards, 2024 – East was Co – Partnered by Salapuria Group and Emami Realty. The Technology Partner was Propacity and Digital Partner was Realatte.
Setting the tone of the proceedings of the day, in his Inaugural Address of the day Dr.Annurag Batra, Editor-in-Chief Chairman, exchange4media & BusinessWorld Media Group said, “We all are in a sector that has grown in the last three years. Real estate is here to stay. In the coming years India will produce more real estate billionaires.”
The first panel on Kolkata Real Estate: Future Trends & Insights brought highlighted the emerging dynamics in real estate sector in the eastern part of the country. Speakers were Anirban Gupta, MD – East, Colliers, Sidharth Pansari, Director, Primarc Projects Pvt. Ltd., President - Greater Kolkata of CREDAI, Basant Kumar Parakh, Managing Director-Orbit Group, Pradip Chopra, CMD, PS Group, Rishi Jain, Executive Director, The Jain Group, Tamal Ghosal, Chairman, Shrachi Group. The speakers spoke about the growth story of Kolkata – West Bengal emphasising on the opportunities, advancements and competition in the city when it comes to real estate.
The next panel Sales & Marketing Proven Strategies For Business Growth was attended by Abhijit Das, Senior Director – East, Knight Frank India, Aninda Das, Vice President – Marketing, Infinity Group, Maneesh Gaur, VP Sales & Marketing, Emami Realty Limited., Mayank Singh, Co-Founder, Kaarryam Realty, Rahul Bansal, Co-founder & CEO, Propacity, Rohan Shah, Co-Founder, Realatte, Sanjay Goyal, Founder, GFS Realtors. The speakers spoke about how customer is the key when it comes to sales and marketing strategies for growth in business and the strategies for sales and marketing keep changing with time.
The next panel on Rise Of Proptech: Transforming India’s Real Estate led by Parvez Khalid, Associate Executive Director, Advisory and Transaction Services, CBRE, had speakers Alok Agarwal, Founder, Farvision ERP, Apurva Salarpuria, Director, Salarpuria Group, Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Director, NK Realtors, Yashaswi Shroff, Home Buying Scientist, Alcove Realty. They spoke about the way technology has evolved in real estate, how new techniques are being used for smart projects, AI being a bridge in the sector. With technology, data and analytics are available today which can be used for planning at early stage.
The fourth panel on Investing In Kolkata: Evolving Funding Landscape was moderated by Hardeep Lamba, Managing Director, North & East India, Land & Capital Market, Cushman & Wakefield. The speakers were - Anand Lakhotia, Managing Director & Co-Head, Motilal Oswal Real Estate, Manab Paul, Founder, Sree Balaji, N.G. Khaitan, Sr. Partner, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Khaitan & Co, Pratiik Jalan, Director, Jalan Builder, Raj Vardhan Patodia, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Signum Group. The speakers spoke the challenges for investors looking at opportunities in Eastern India especially West Bengal, the government policies that need to be revised to attract investing in the state of Bengal.
The final show Inspiring Success Stories had two eminent building design and construction sector experts Architect Abhishek Dutta, Principal Architect & Partner, ArcOn Design and Santanu Dutta Gupta, Associate Director, Market Development, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), in conversation with Sapna Sirvatsava, Editor Realty+ . They shared their views on how architecture is all about understanding a person, a client, the true meaning of sustainability in buildings and also shared that while a person shapes a building, the building in return shapes the person too.
AWARDING THE BEST
The glittering evening of awards presentation marked the finale of the day. The winners of the 16th Realty+ Excellence Awards East 2024 were:
REAL ESTATE PROJECT AWARDS
Commercial Project of the Year
Emami Realty Limited for Emami Business Bay
Retail Project of the Year
Ambuja Neotia Group for City Centre Patna
Integrated Township Project of the Year
Bengal Shristi Infrastructure Development Limited for Shristinagar, Asansol
Most Environment-Friendly Commercial/Office Space
PS Group for Abacus
Mid-Segment Project of the Year
Orbit Group for Orbit Lumiere
Siddha Group for Siddha Serena Apartments Phase-1
Affordable Housing Project of the Year
Gems Group for GemsCity
Sugam Group and Diamond Group for Urban Lakes
Villa Project of the Year
Merlin Group for AquaVille
Salarpuria Group for Meraki Phase 1
Design Project of the Year
RDB Anekant Orbit Properties Pvt. Ltd for Orbit Urban Park
Themed Project of the Year
PS Group for JIVA homes
Manakamna Builders for Home Square for Non-Metro
The Luxury Project of the Year
Orbit Group for Orbit Ekam
Srijan Realty Pvt. Ltd. for Town Square
Ultra Luxury-Lifestyle Project of the Year
Primarc Projects Pvt Ltd for Ramdulari
PS Group for Reserve
Iconic Project of the Year
Arrjavv Builder Pvt Ltd for Nadia House
Purti Realty for The Varanda
Mixed-Use Project of the Year
Southwinds Project LLP (Primarc, Srijan, Riya) for Southwinds
JSB Infrastructures for JSB Magnum Signature for Non-Metro
Best Selling Project of the Year
Assotech Limited for Assotech World
Residential Project of the Year
PS Primarc Projects LLP for The Soul
JSB Infrastructures for JSB Courtyard for Non-Metro
Residential Complex of the Year
Merlin Group for Merlin Serenia
Signum & Unimark for Windmere Phase – I
Real Estate Destination of the Year Award
Salarpuria Group for Silver Oak Estate Prive
Most Environment-Friendly Residential Space
PS Group for Vaanya
Second Home Project of the Year
Purti Realty for Meraki
Plotted Development Project of the Year
Emami Realty Limited for Emami Aastha
Senior Living Housing Project of the Year
Gems Group for Senior Estate
Infinity Group for Jagriti Dham
Most Popular Project of the Year
Emami Realty Limited for Emami Aastha
Manakamana, PCM & Embee Builders for Skydale for Non-Metro
Landscape Project of the Year – Residential
PS Group for Navyom
Luxury Project of the Year – Commercial
Merlin Group for The Summit
Builders & Developers Category
Developer of the Year – Residential
Srijan Realty Pvt. Ltd
Emerging Developer of the Year
Arrjavv Builder Pvt Ltd
Excellence in Delivery award
Purti Realty
Developer of the Year – Township
Emami Realty Limited
Developer of the Year - Villa
Arrjavv Builder Pvt Ltd
Fastest Growing Realty Brand of the Year award
Purti Realty
Developer of the Year - Ultra Luxury & Lifestyle
PS Group
Excellence in Customer Service Award
Jain Group
PS Group
Architectural Design of the Year – Institutional
Ayan Sen Architects for NKDA Community Centre, Salt Lake City
Branding & Marketing Awards
Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year
Propacity for Merlin AquaVille
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
Shrachi Group for NEWTOWN VILLAS
Advertising Agency of the Year
Realatte Ventures LLP
Best Property Consultant of the Year – Residential
GFS Realtors
Project Launch of the Year
Ambuja Neotia Group for Vanya Awas
Integrated Brand Campaign of the Year
Realatte Ventures LLP for Srijan Townsquare
Individual Achievement Awards
CXO of the Year
Dr Nitesh Kumar, Managing Director & CEO - Emami Realty Limited
Watch the entire conclave and awards on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dPLd4dMBW4