VBHC Value Homes Wins NDTV and ACEF Property Awards for Low Cost Residential Projects

VBHC Value Homes Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Value & Budget Housing Corporation), a Bangalore-based builder who has projects coming several cities in India, has won the prestigious NDTV and ACEF property awards for its projects in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

VBHC's 'VBHC Greenglade' located in Palghar, Mumbai, won the NDTV Award under the 'Low cost housing apartment project of the year' category while 'VBHC Palmhaven-1' project located off Mysore Road, Bengaluru, won the ACEF Property Award under the 'Residential Project of the Year' category, a company release said.

Rahul Sabharwal, COO, VBHC Value Homes Pvt. Ltd. said, "We are one of the few focused players in the affordable housing segment in the country and receiving such prestigious recognitions makes us feel proud. Our vision is to make the affordable homes really affordable in India and also fulfil our PM's vision of 'Housing for all by 2022'."

The 'VBHC Greenglade' project has excellent connectivity to Mumbai and Gujarat through Western Railway Line and National Highway 8 (NH8). The project has 70% open spaces and offers modern amenities to enhance lifestyle.

Jury members for the  awards included Mrs Renu Sudkarnad, MD, HDFC; Mr Amit Bhagat, CEO & Managing Director, ASK Property Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd; Mr Ritesh Vohra, Partner, Real Estate Investments, IDFC Alternatives Limited; Mr Rohit Salhotra, MD and CEO ICICI-HFC; Mr Sachin Sandhir, MD, South Asia, RICS and Ms Manisha Natarajan, Senior Editor, Business and Real Estate, NDTV.

About VBHC

VBHC Value Homes Pvt. Ltd is a professionally managed real estate company which believes that good quality living should be within everyone's reach. The company was co-founded by former Mphasis Chairman, Jaithirth (Jerry) Rao and former Citibank Consumer Banking Head, P. S. Jayakumar. With marquee investors like HDFC, IFC, Carlyle, Van Herk Groep and Caspian Advisers, VBHC has large scale expansion plans and promises to deliver 18,000 homes in the next few years as it expands its national footprint across India.

Brigade Group Wins NDTV Property, CREDAI CARE Awards

Bangalore-based Premier real estate developer Brigade Group has won several awards at the recently-held NDTV Property Awards and CREDAI Awards for Real Estate (CARE).

The developer won an award in the 'Budget Apartment Project of the year - Tier 1' category for Brigade Meadows at the NDTV Property Awards. Brigade Meadows consists of primarily 2 and 3 bedroom luxury apartments and a few 1 bedroom options.

At CARE, Brigade Group won 4 awards across various categories. The awards were split across three zones - North Karnataka, South Karnataka and Bangalore.

Commenting on these awards, M.R. Jaishankar, Chairman and Managing Director, Brigade Group, said, "These awards are recognition of our efforts to deliver quality projects across real estate markets. We are very happy to receive these awards which also prove our customers' faith in our projects."

CREDAI Awards

Brigade Group won awards at the second edition of CARE in the following categories:

- Best Dwelling below 1500 sqft (Residential) in South Karnataka - Brigade Sparkle, an affordable luxury project in Mysore.
- Best Commercial Complex in Bangalore - Brigade Rubix, which has a unique design and offers office spaces from 100 sq ft upwards.
- Best CSR work by a Developer - Brigade Group received this award for the redevelopment of the Kempegowda playground in Malleswaram and the Skywalk on Dr.Rajkumar Road.

The most prestigious award of the evening was the one bestowed on M.R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group in the Special Awards Category - 'Outstanding contribution to the Real Estate Sector' award.

Accepting this award on his behalf, Githa Shankar, wife of M.R Jaishankar and Director of Brigade Group, said, "It has been a journey of hard work from every one of our colleagues who have worked intensely to bring things to this pinnacle. It is indeed a proud moment to be recognised by our peers and the real estate fraternity. This is akin to an Oscar moment for the company."

Other awards and recognition to Brigade Group

Brigade Group's Chief Financial Officer, Suresh Kris has been recognized as one of the Top 100 CFOs in the country for 2015 by the CFO India Magazine. Kris was presented the Roll of Honour for his exceptional calibre and contribution to the world of finance by U.K. Sinha, the SEBI Chairman, at a ceremony, recently in Mumbai.

At the GLOBAL Real Estate Brand Awards - 2015, held recently in Bangalore, organized by Exhibition Asia, Manjunath Prasad, COO - Projects, Brigade Group, was awarded the 'Most Enterprising Real estate Professional of the Year'.

Awarding those who beautify our homes

A home is not just about four walls under a roof but a place for people to live and lead a better life. There are specific places for sofa, fridge, washing machine, bed, dining table, wall paintings, wardrobes, television, etc in a home and without planning for these places, the life will not be smooth for the occupants.

These days more importance is being given to ‘home making’ with architects and interior designers finding prominence in shaping a home. Leading builders are engaging celebrity architects and home decors to do a home and selling it at premium prices.

But, sadly, we seldom remember or recognize those who made the brick-and-wall shelters into abodes or dream homes.

There have been many awards constituted to honour budding and professional architects and interior designers and some of them being CIDC Vishwakarma Awards, Construction Week awards, EPC World awards, CNBC Awaaz awards, NDTV Property awards, etc. 

To bring these unsung heroes of construction industry into limelight, Zingy Homes, a leading firm for architects and interior designers, has been organising an online award every year, which would be on the basis of voting.  The event is aimed at popularising professionals who work behind the scenes and create beautiful spaces.

“The interior designers and architects have shaped up lives, have nurtured various lifestyles and have changed the way the community lives. They have created various aesthetic and enigmatic pieces of art using their innovative insights. They have set new trends in the Indian architecture and interior décor market. In short, they are the ones behind the rebellious evolution in home remodeling and renovation in the country. These professionals have strived hard and truly deserve to be known to the general public,” said Hema Ramnani, an interior designer from Chennai.

A panel of popular jury comprises of award winning architects from Australia, New York and Scandinavian countries will judge the competitors. The attraction of the awards is the public voting system being introduced for the first time. According to this, each entry will be ranked as per the number of votes it receives from the general public.

The organisers have kept a few categories under which the participants can apply. These categories are best commercial interior designer, best commercial architect, best residential interior designer and best residential architect. Applications from architectural and interior design firms or individuals can apply in September (date will be announced in their website) to participate in the contest. According to orgnisers, there are no restrictions in the number of submissions as one can submit multiple entries for multiple categories.

The jury panel would review the work on the basis of various parameters like design excellence and suitability to challenge, functionality, creativity and originality, sustainability, problem solving ability, aesthetic appeal and execution and finish quality.

According to industry experts, the event will help entry-level designers and architects to bring into the limelight their talent without spending on expensive advertising or networking. With the public voting feature, the awards event is being billed as a platform that would bring homeowners in direct touch with the participating architects and designers. And for those who are already dominating the interior décor market, these awards would double their chances of being the ‘most demanded designer/architect’ in the country.

Tata Housing luxury project wins NDTV Property Awards

Mumbai: Tata Housing Development Company has won the renowned NDTV Property Awards in the category of ‘Super luxury apartment project of the year' for its premium property Raisina Residency.

Ajay Maken, minister, housing and urban poverty alleviation, honoured Tata Housing as the winner of the Super luxury apartment project of the year, in the first edition of the NDTV Property Awards held on June 3, 2013.

Speaking on the achievement, Brotin Banerjee, managing director and chief executive officer, Tata Housing, said, “At Tata Housing, it is our constant endeavour to create benchmarks and constantly reinvent. With Raisina Residency, we were attempting to cater to a niche segment within the luxury space. Raisina Residency is based on art and culture and is for the consumers who want to live life king-size, those who have known affluence and indulgence.”

“Theme-based housing projects are a major attraction in today’s cluttered markets. The simplicities of condominium living need to go beyond luxury homes. Buyers are no longer impressed by facilities such as club-houses, swimming pools or health clubs. Their lifestyle aspirations now go far beyond,” he added.

Raisina Residency is a premium and exclusive residential complex, located at the Golf Course Road extension and is inspired by the theme of ‘art and culture’. Spread across a sprawling 11.73 acre campus, Raisina Residency has nine aesthetically-designed towers that compliment modern lifestyle and are packed to the hilt with unmatched luxuries. The product mix consists of 3BHK (2,319 sq ft and 2,910 sq ft) and 4BHK (3,375 sq ft and 3,829 sq ft) apartments, duplex and penthouses. The master plan, landscaping and buildings, designed by 'AEDAS' — one of the top five architects globally. It ensures that maximum flats get unhindered views of both the Aravallis and the city landscape.

The project has pre-certified Green Homes under the guidance of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and is designed to provide excellent natural ventilation. Also, Raisina Residency comes with 86 percent open area surrounding the towers.

After in-depth evaluation of each entry, the esteemed jury has finally announced the winners of the first NDTV Property Awards that recognises and applauds excellence in Indian real estate. Participation was invited from architects, developers and service providers.