Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast

Joining us today is Mr. Vijeth Reddy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Kots a pioneering residential leasing company operating in East Bangalore, that caters to the needs of both tenants and Landlords.

Renting an apartment in a metro city is fraught with challenges for both the tenant and the landlord.

If you’re a tenant you have several criteria you’re juggling: price, location, quality of the apartment, proximity to shops, restaurants, ease of connectivity or commute to your office or college, and of course a Landlord who is attentive and responsive in the event something goes wrong or needs to be fixed in the apartment.

If you’re a landlord your main concerns are probably a tenant who pays their rent on time, who respects the property and doesn’t cause any damage, who respects the buildings common areas, and of course there is a target rental yield you would like to achieve.

For both parties there is an asymmetry of criteria and a lack of benchmarks for their expectations.

To bridge this gap, Mr Vijeth Reddy and his wife Mrs. Sageetha Reddy, founded Kots in 2019. Kots is a pioneering residential leasing company operating in East Bangalore, that caters to the needs of both tenants and Landlords. An engineer by education, Mr. Reddy is a serial entrepreneur with a history of building startups in varying sectors.

Kots is one of the few Indian companies in the residential sector that partners with developers to operate on a Build-to-Rent model. The company maximizes returns to the landlord, while also catering to 11-month rental contracts for India’s young professionals, with their primary tenant demographic being 24-35 years of age. Kots also solves for the upkeep and turnover of the properties they manage.

Kots has already grown a foundation in East Bangalore having served over 900 tennants and 50 different Landlords, in the last 4 years. The company’s plans for the next two years include a tenant base of 3000, working with 100 different Landlords, and perhaps hoping to expand to other markets in India soon.

So without further ado, let's get started.

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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. Hiranandani has played a pivotal role in both projects and policy bodies during his tenure in the industry. He serves as a member of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Conciliation Cell, formed by Maha RERA, has been a former member of the Task Force for reforms in Housing & Urban Development of Government of India, the Study Group on Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, Government of Maharashtra, and has even been the Convener of
the Key Group representing the Business Community in the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II). He is also the Provost of HSNC University in Mumbai and the Founder of the Niranjan Hiranandani School of Real Estate (NHSRE).
In this episode Dr. Hiranandani sheds light on:

• the sunrise sectors and fastest growing sectors in Indian real estate
• infrastructure, sustainable development and the future growth of the industry
• real estate education and upscaling for industry professionals
• townships, affordable housing and the role of industry bodies such as NAREDCO

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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 lifestyle luxury into a revenue generating asset.
But what is the value proposition for homeowners? What kind of unique experiences do these spaces offer travellers? And can vacation homes be a viable option for Real Estate Investors?
Amit Damani, sheds light on all of this with insights from Vista Rooms' journey - which started with just a handful of homes in Lonavala and today operates over 400 properties pan India.
So, what does the market for short term rentals in India look like? Find out today in Concrete Conversations.
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Joining us today is Mr. Nitin Govila, the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for APAC and MEA at Serge Ferrari, a producer and global supplier of technical fabrics.
When it comes to design, architects and engineers are always looking to incorporate innovative construction materials to bring their visions to reality, and create an iconic structure that is associated with them.

But selecting innovative materials is often more than just a design consideration. Apart from being aesthetically pleasing, these materials can can often have other benefits as well, and can have an impact when it comes to heat and light management, acoustics, fireproofing and more.
One such material is “technical fabrics ” or “membranes”, which is widely used across the world in stadiums, airports, building facades and even interiors.
Nitin completed his MBA from HEC in Paris and has close to 15 years experience working in international strategy and sales of building materials. Today he talks to us through structural quality, benefits, versatility and increasing applications of these technical fabrics across various projects, including marquee projects of Serge Ferrari such as football stadiums at the Qatar world cup, and the iconic Burj-Al-Arab in Dubai.

So Get Ready to Unravel the Yarns of Technical Fabric Applications in Real Estate!

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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!

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