10 Successful Real Estate Entrepreneurs in India and Their Stories

The real estate industry in India has been one of the most reliable pillars of the economy, defining the skylines of cities, creating jobs and keeping up with the changing dreams of a young and fast urbanizing generation.

The visionary real estate entrepreneurs behind this transformation have successfully not only developed iconic projects but also reinvented professionalism, scale, sustainability, and trust in an industry that used to be characterized by fragmentation.

Brigade Group – M.R. Jaishankar 

The vision of integrated urban development was the foundation of Brigade Group by M.R. Jaishankar, Chairman, Brigade Group. The group is today residential, office, retail mall, hotels, and education infrastructure based.

Brigade Group has been able to find the balance between size and neighborhood-focused design, which has contributed to its success. The leadership of Jaishankar made the group to overcome the volatile conditions in the market without failing the growth level of the asset classes.

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Embassy Group – Jitu Virwani 

Jitu Virwani, Chairman & Managing Director, Embassy Group, is the founder of the Indian commercial real estate market. Embassy Group has been instrumental in shaping the IT corridor in India by creating office parks on massive scale and international unions.The opening of the first REIT in India, the Embassy Office Parks REIT was a historical event. The vision of Indian real estate by Virwani institutionalized it, the capital of the world came and new standards of transparency and returns were established.

Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate – Sriram S. Mahadevan 

Sriram S. Mahadevan, Managing Director & CEO, Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, a member of the iconic Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has been instrumental in the development of innovation and premium housing in the major cities in India.

The company has a history of excellence in engineering, combined with construction quality and design sophistication. Its residential projects are also luxurious and are targeted towards the high-end urban customers who want exclusiveness and artistry.

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