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recognises upcoming real es-tate properties that are set tolead and define the realty sec-tor in India. It acknowledgesand applauds influencers inthis sector and applauds realtybrands that have shown excel-lence in this field.

The TRENDS Realty Titansinitiative is by Home & DesignTRENDS magazine in collab-oration with Economic Times.

Published by WorldwideMedia (Times Group), Home& Design TRENDS is India'spremier architecture and de-sign magazine. Aimed at de-sign enthusiasts and the de-sign community,this high-endpublication has a pulse on themost contemporary and newtrends in architecture, homedecor and modern design.

The Economic Times, pub-lished by Bennett, Coleman &Co. is available in over 12Indian cities and is the world'ssecond most widely readEnglish language newspaperafter the Wall Street Journal.

THE SELECTIONPROCESSThe Indian realty sector wasinvited to submit upcomingand new projects in the resi-dential sector. These projectswere then rated by a stellarand an eminent jury - leadersand trailblazers of the corpo-rate, architecture & design,and fashion fraternity ofIndia.

Many thanks to our judges:Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla(Fashion Designers), RaseelGujral (Owner,Casa Paradox),Kalhan Mattoo (Director,Planet 3 Studios), MrityunjayKapur (Partner & NationalHead of Risk Consulting,KPMG), Simone Arora(Founder SIMONE &D’décor), Shashank Jain(Partner & India Real EstateDeals Leader, PwC India) andReza Kabul (Director, ARKArchitects).

PARAMETERS

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● ������ ���!� ����Projects that highlight a di-verse material pallate, designinnovation, or an out-of-the-box or a novel approach,homes that exhibit innovativeand varied use of technology.●"���� ����Facilities,recre-ational areas designed withinthe property. For eg: Pools,clubs,spas, lounge areas,ban-quets, etc.●#�$����%�� ��� � Factorsor spaces that take the overallliving experience a notchhigher.● &������&����� Spaces orfactors that allow for a betterand enhanced family living.For eg: jogging tracks,play ar-eas for children, communitypark, etc.● %���� �� �' ��'�� Extraspaces like balconies,storage spaces, dry areas,which add to the experience ofthe living quarters.● (�����#�!���� Green andenvironment-friendly fea-tures in a project.

In an effort to recognise brandsthat are set to define the real-ty sector in India, Home &

Design TRENDS held a felicita-tion ceremony to commend theleaders in real estate. Cited as theTRENDS Realty Titans, the prop-erty was put togetherby Home & DesignTRENDS, publishedby Worldwide Media,and presented by TheEconomic Times.The felicitation cere-mony was held on Thursday,March 17, 2016 at the FourSeasons Hotel in Mumbai.

Actress and singer SophieChoudry and a senior represen-tative of Worldwide Media, un-veiled the first look of the coverof the soon-to-be-launchedTRENDS Realty Titans coffeetable book in the presence of realestate leaders such Rustomjee,Shapoorji Pallonji, Lodha Groupand Oberoi Realty. With keyspeeches by a senior representa-tive of Worldwide Media andDirector of Planet 3 Studios,Kalhan Mattoo, the evening culminated with cocktails anddinner.

LIST OF FELICITATIONS#)*)�+�# , �(❖ Priviera by Oberoi Realty❖ Dheeraj Del Sol by DheerajRealty❖ Acme Boulevard by Acme

Group❖ Ariisto Sommetby Ariisto Realtors❖ Raj Grandeur byRajesh LifeSpaces❖ Eternia byKakade Group

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❖ Acme Oasis by Acme Group❖ Rustomjee Elements by Rustomjee❖ Kohinoor Square byKohinoor

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The Economic Times, recognisesextraordinary Realty projects in India

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“Our industry contributes significantly tothe GDP of the country. It’s very close

to what IT does, though IT gets much sexiernews than we ever do. Our industry employspeople in numbers second only to theagriculture industry. It has got a lot moreability in terms of moving the economy. Ithink its always punched under its weight. It’sabout time our industry wakes up andrealises it can really pull the punches when itcomes to getting government to look at policyin a different way.

It’s important for the industry to wake upand know what it is about, and not really bepushed around by every government thatcomes and gives a new set of rules. Frankly,I’m amazed that large projects that could besignificantly important to the development ofthe country are stuck for some reason or theother… We talk about smart cities when ourbasic needs are not fulfilled… So that’s theproblem. We’ve not understood what we’redealing with here, and I hope that this room,which has so many accomplished and capablepeople sitting here, understands the contextin which we are doing this and that this roombecomes an echo chamber for the concernsthat I’ve raised. I hope that in celebratingarchitecture, in celebrating construction inits present form, we also celebrate our abilityto get things done our way.”

ABOUT TRENDS:

Originally a brand fromNew Zealand, TRENDSis published in 15 coun-tries across the globe.Home & Design TRENDSwas introduced in Indiain 2010 by WorldwideMedia (WWM), a part ofthe Times of IndiaGroup. With a focus onarchitecture and interiordesign, the magazinestays true to its name andhighlights the global aswell as the national sce-nario in design alongwith presenting the bestof luxury projects acrossthe world.

55 The TRENDS RealtyTitans honours excellence inthe Indian real estate sector.In Greek mythology thetitans were immenselypowerful and influentialbeings of prodigious size,strength and achievement.Through this initiative, weapplaud such real estatebrands whose power andinfluence has pushed growthin the realty sector.

ET Edge View

The real estate industry occupiesa position of prime importancein the story of India’s develop-

ment. The skyrocketing urban popu-lation is already equivalent to thecombined populations of USA andUK, with 10 million people moving into Indian cities each year. This leavesIndia poised to become a leading des-tination for real estate globally in thecoming years.

The residential segment in India con-tributes to about 80 per cent to the realestate sector. Reports also suggest thatIndian cities need to develop at-leasttwo million houses annually to meetthe growing population. The actualnumber could be much higher as it doesnot include push in demand from re-de-velopment and shrinking size of house-holds. It should be noted that there wasa housing shortage in the country of

about 18.7 million in 2012. Thus, Indianeeds to develop almost 45-50 millionhousing units by 2028.

After agriculture and manufactur-ing, the construction industry is thethird largest contributor to the coun-try’s GDP, and still growing. It is be-lieved that by 2020, the Indian real es-tate market will touch the 180 billionUSD mark, complementing the grow-ing demand for office space and resi-

dential accommodation.The sector has been a major benefi-

ciary of the strong economic growthwitnessed in India since the year 2000.The growth in the sector, supportedby series of reforms, has not only re-sulted in significant residential andcommercial real estate, but also com-plemented the development of physi-cal and social infrastructure of thecountry.

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