Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast

Joining us today is our first returning guest, the founder & CEO of MYRE Capital , Aryaman Vir. Since we last spoke with Aryaman, MYRE announced a 10x growth in its user base, within just 12 months, registering over 30,000 investors and Assets Under Management in excess of Rs. 175 Cr.  Although he joined us on the show last year to talk about Fractional Ownership , today, Aryaman joins us to t...

Joining us today is Bhawana Khetan , the Co-Founder and COO of Address Advisors , an Indian property consulting firm with a strong presence in Warehousing, Commercial and Residential real estate pan India. Bhawana has an extensive background in Real Estate valuations, with 9 years at Cushman & Wakefield, before founding Address Advisors in 2019. She's also a member of the Royal Institutio...

Joining us today is a stalwart name in Indian Real Estate, the Founder & MD of the Hiranandani Group of companies, and the National Vice Chairman of the leading real estate body NAREDCO , Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani . A visionary and a pioneer of new sectors, whether we’re talking about Townships, Data Centres, Warehousing & Logistics, Education, or residential and commercial development, Dr....

Joining us today is Aditya Verma, CEO & Founder, and Nikhil Madan, Co-Founder, of The Office Pass, a neighborhood Co-working Start-Up built on a Walk To Work Concept. The recent years have seen coworking emerge as a viable option all over the world, for freelancers and large firms alike. With remote work becoming a core business necessity over the past two years, an increasing number of employ...

Joining us today is the Mr. Mohit Nirula , the CEO of Columbia Pacific Communities (CPC) - one of the global pioneers in Senior Living. What is the Silver Economy? What is the Difference between a Senior Living Community and  an Old Age Home?  How do Senior Living Communities actually contribute to the idea of Positive Aging ?  What role do the Economies of Scale play in making this model enticing...

Joining us today is the Simran Mehra , Realtor Associate at Halo Realty, a US based Real Estate Brokerage firm. Over the years the likes of Bigger Pockets, Robert Kiyosaki, Property Brothers and others have inspired a global trend of wealth creation through Real Estate, especially in the USA - where owning a home is part of the "American Dream" . But what factors make business models lik...

Joining us today is the Amit Damani, the Co-founder of Vista Rooms , one of India's leading holiday home rentals brands. Over the last few years, we've seen travellers shift their preferences in favour of "holiday homestays" as the look for more personally curated experiences and unique spaces to stay. This change in behaviour has given homeowners the opportunity to convert a l...

Joining us today is the Architect of Instagram and Tik Tok fame, and Founder of Dear Modern , Cliff Tan. One of the most subjective areas of a home is its Interior Design. We all have different ideas, tastes and preferences. But what unites us, is that translating our ideas to a physical space can often prove to be a Herculean task.  Cliff simplifies this daunting process, drawing on over 15 years...

Joining us today is Mr. Sunil Mishra, Group Chief Strategy Officer at ANAROCK Property Consultants and CEO of TRESPECT India . Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are at the forefront of PropTech innovations today.  But what are Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning? And how can they be applied in the Real Estate sector? To decode this cutting edge technology for us, Mr...

Joining us today is Karan Bathija, Head of Sales at Aashiana Estate Consultants , a Mumbai based Real Estate Broking firm. • How can once become a Real Estate Broker? • Where should you begin? • Access to free   professional resources that will help you start out or further your career as a real estate broker Karan sheds light on all of this and more drawing on his personal experience in buying, s...

Joining us today is Mr. Milind Korde , Founder and Managing Director of Ananta Landwise , a development management firm. • How has the business of Real Estate development changed? • What is the future of residential development in India? • Is Indian Real Estate ready for its next Bull run? Mr. Korde draws on his 33 years of experience in Real Estate Development, pan-India, to talk about this and m...

Joining us today is Aryaman Vir, the Founder and CEO of MYRE Capital - a Fractional Ownership firm. What is Fractional Ownership? How does it differ from REITs? How does this PropTech disruptor add value for investors? Aryaman sheds light on this and more with current examples from MYRE Capital's property portfolio, in a conversation that highlights how you can get exposure to some of the bes...

Joining us today is Rehan Poonawala, the Founder of ComXR - a Virtual Reality startup based in Mumbai. What is Extended Reality? Did you know that Virtual and Augmented Reality are the leading applications of PropTech? Rehan sheds light on this and more with examples from ComXR's portfolio of VR solutions in Real Estate, in a conversation that is sure to add new dimensions to your views on th...

Joining us today is Shobhan Kothari, Partner at ADND Studio , a multi-award winning architecture and design firm. Have you ever dreamed of owning a 2nd home? How do you find a design process that works for you? How do architects design spaces that create memorable experiences for their clients? What are the latest disruptors in architecture and interior design? Shobhan draws on his 20 years of exp...

Joining us today is Hardik Dutia, Investment Manager at Mapletree. How are REITs changing the investment game? What is Real Estate as a service? Is Warehousing the next big vertical in Indian Real Estate? Hardik draws on his breadth of experience in MnAs, Impact Investment and Real Estate Acquisitions and Asset Management to talk about this and more, in a conversation that pays dividends whether y...

Joining us today is Alfredo Muñoz, Founder and Head of Design at ABIBOO Studio. What are the advantages of Pre-fab Construction? Who are Digital Nomads? When will there be a city on Mars? Mr. Muñoz sheds light on this and more, drawing on examples from his portfolio of diverse projects across Asia, North America, Europe and Africa! So get ready for some Concrete Conversations ! Background Music by...

Joining us today is Abhinav Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Active Buildings. Did you know that indoor air pollution is one of the leading risks to human life? What can you do to improve your indoor air? Abhinav sheds light on the importance of indoor air quality, along with some interesting use-cases and anecdotes from his experience in providing indoor air quality solutions across Asia Pacific! So...

Joining us today is Akshaya Kumar, CEO of Park Lane Properties. How has Indian Real Estate changed over the years? What are some of the industry disruptors? Where is this industry headed? How should a young investor think about Real Estate? We address these topics and more  as Akshaya talks about the changes he has witnessed firsthand in his near 30 years of experience in the industry, along with...

Introducing Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast ,  with your hosts Akshay Kapur and Yash Talreja. Yash has been working in Real Estate for 5 years, dealing in commercial real estate investment and development in Mumbai. Yash is also the founder @jumpform a Youtube Channel dedicated to Real Estate and Economics in India. Akshay has been working in Real Estate in India since 2015...