Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast

• Private Redevelopment & Public Sector Contracting in Mumbai with Mr. Divyesh Doshi, Director at the Kinjal Group

  With its history of high population density, limited geographical footprint and heritage buildings, finding open land for new construction in Mumbai, today, is extremely rare. For this reason the city has seen a boom in redevelopment projects in both the private and public sector.To talk us through the details of such redevelopment projects, we have with us today Mr. Divyesh Doshi, Director at the Kinjal Group. The Kinjal Group is a Mumbai-based integrated real estate development and construction firm, with a focus on redevelopment projects, infrastructure projects and new construction. Their notable projects include the Crawford Market redevelopment for BMC, Kalyan Station Area Development, and Mazgaon Court Building for PWD. In the private sector they are also known for redevelopment and new construction projects in South Mumbai.Today we talk about the nature of Public Sector contracting, the models of engagement and the key factors in private redevelopment.So get ready for some Concrete Conversations!Have questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

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• Living Sustainably through Managed Farmland with Hosachiguru Farms

  Today's episode explores the novel concept of Managed Farmland! Since Covid, we have seen a rise in plotted development launches across the outskirts of metros along with tier 2 & 3 cities, as people crave open space, clean environments and a connection to nature. As urban Indians start to put more thought into their health, wellness, and  living a sustainable lifestyle, we’re seeing a new trend emerge in India in the form of managed farmland.A lot of us may dream of retiring to a farm outside the city, but the process of actually setting up something like this in India can be complicated, not to mention all the work that goes into running a farm successfully. To solve for this, today’s guests have worked on managed farm plots that utilize technology along with permaculture and regenerative farming principles, to help new age urban farmers realize their visions. Mr. Chitlur and Mr. Setty have been working on this concept through Hosachiguru Farms for more than a decade, and joined Hosachiguru after their own entrepreneurial ventures. Today, they have over 1000 customers, and have delivered 1200+ greened acres, creating ecosystems through timber and food forests for their growing community of co-farmers.In today’s episode, we discuss how managed farmland works, how farmland should be viewed from an investment lens, creating farmhouses and unique experiences, the principles of regenerative agriculture, and much more!So get ready for some Concrete Conversations!Have questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

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• Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Climate Action with Ms. Tanya Singhal, Founder of Mynzo Carbon

  All over the world, we are seeing Climate change impact people's lives. The scope and complexity of the problem is massive, and solutions are often hard to implement. However, we know that Renewable energy, circular economies and sustainable practices all play a role, and that corporations, governments and the public are all stakeholders here.To talk to us about the interconnectedness of Real Estate and climate change, we have with us today Ms. Tanya Singhal, an industry expert with over 15 years of experience in the climate technology and renewable energy sector. An IIT Delhi alumnus, Ms. Singhal’s professional journey began with the Boston Consulting Group, but soon transitioned to entrepreneurship with her founding SolarArise - a solar asset management company. During her tenure at SolarArise, the company was responsible for developing over half a gigawatt (GW) of solar projects across seven states in India, that went on to be listed on the London Stock Exchange. Today Ms. Singhal has embarked on a new mission with Mynzo Carbon, which stands for MyNetZerO. Mynzo leverages technology to automatically measure emissions, create individual climate identities, and provide personalized nudges for reducing carbon footprints. The vision extends further with My-Forest, a project aimed at carbon recapture to achieve net-zero emissions.In today’s episode, we talk about the changes in the renewable energy market in India, the various stakeholders when it comes to climate action, and how each of them can play their part in helping to mitigate the problem.So get ready for some Concrete Conversations!Have questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

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• How to deal with bad Air Quality in Cities with Abhinav Gupta, CEO of ActiveBuildings

  Welcome back for an episode with a recurring guest! Over the past few years, the air quality in urban India has gone from a seasonal problem in certain cities to a growing concern among the entire urban population in India. This can be seen in the AQI or Air Quality Index in most Indian cities, with more days of the year in the "severe" and harmful categories.Air pollution has many health effects, both direct and indirect, along with other factors like particulate matter. So what steps can be taken to mitigate the impact of poor air quality, both outdoors and in the spaces at which we spend the most time, our homes and workplaces?To answer this, we thought it would be the perfect time to reconnect with one of out first ever gusts on this podcast, and get an update on the issue of air quality in India! To talk to us about this, we have a returning guest in Mr. Abhinav Gupta, CEO of Active Buildings.With a background in engineering, Mr. Gupta started Active Buildings in 2016, to work on smart solutions that increase both the productivity and wellness of building occupants. In this episode Mr. Gupta revisits the current state of air quality in urban India, and talks about some interventions they have deployed in commercial, residential and even public spaces.So get ready for some Concrete Conversations!Follow the hosts on Instagram:Yash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jumpform/Akshay's: https://www.instagram.com/kapz_99/Background score by Flowerbrain: https://linktr.ee/flowerbrain#TheIndianRealEstatePodcast #RealEstate #PodcastHave questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

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• SEBI MSM REIT Regulations Explained with Mr. Shiv Parekh, Founder & CEO of hBits

  Amongst emerging trends within the last 5 years, Fractional Ownership has become a popular concept to democratize Real Estate ownership for investors in India. According to a recent report from Knight Frank, the market for fractional ownership in India is projected to grow from $5.4 billion in 2020 to $8.9 billion in 2025.As this space grows, SEBI has recently approved the framework for Medium, Small and Micro REITs, with the aim of formalising this sector to protect investors and standardise best practices across the Fractional Ownership Space. To talk to us about these regulations, the fractional investment process and the future of such MSM REITs, we have with us today the Founder and CEO of the fractional ownership platform hBits, Mr. Shiv Parekh.After a BS in Engineering Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Mr Parekh is no stranger to real estate entrepreneurship, having founded WorkLoft in 2015, then one of India’s first few Coworking players. In 2018 he founded HBits, as one of the first players in the fractional ownership space in India. Today, hBits has AUM of approximately 310 crore INR from their 10 existing properties, and more than 90,000 registered users on their platform.Have questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

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