Off Market with Krisha Ajit Jatania

Evoque Realty
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Business

I started Off Market at 21, not because I have everything figured out, but because I want to learn from people who have been doing this far longer than I have. Being a young female realtor in the industry means I’m constantly curious about how people built their careers, made difficult decisions, handled changing markets and learned from the things that didn’t work. Off Market is my way of having those conversations out loud- with developers, realtors, architects, entrepreneurs and people shaping Indian real estate. I’m learning as I go, and you’re invited to learn with me too.

Episodes

  1. 9h ago

    Why Developers Fail: Decoding the Rise & Fall of Developers ft. Dipesh Vora | Off Market Episode 3

    Why do some developers build empires while others fail?In this episode of Off Market, I sit down with Dipesh Vora, who brings over four decades of experience in Mumbai real estate, to understand what really happens behind the scenes of a developer’s journey. We talk about how projects are planned, how developers think before committing hundreds of crores, what happens when expansion becomes too aggressive, and why some developers are able to build lasting brands while others struggle.The conversation also moves into real estate versus the stock market, why marketing is not the same as branding, the difference between small and large developers, pricing, customer experience, broker responsibility, and the changing relationship between brokers and developers. Dipesh also reflects on how Mumbai real estate has evolved over the last 40 years and what has stayed surprisingly unchanged.This episode is less about the buildings we see from the outside and more about the decisions, risks, relationships and mistakes that actually shape the real estate business.If you’re a developer, broker, buyer, investor or simply interested in understanding how Mumbai real estate really works, this conversation is for you.Subscribe to Off Market for more conversations from inside the real estate industry.Hosted by Krisha Ajit Jatania, Powered by Evoque Realty,Production by Iris Productions.00:00 Episode Highlights01:54 Introduction02:35 Dipesh Vora’s Journey: From Office Boy to Real Estate Veteran04:20 How Mumbai Real Estate Changed in 40 Years06:29 What Hasn’t Changed in Real Estate?08:14 How the Broker Developer Relationship Evolved10:38 Inside a Developer’s Mind Before Starting a Project15:05 How Real Estate Mandates Actually Work18:25 How Brokers Influence Layouts & Product Planning22:18 The Biggest Conflicts Between Developers & Mandate Firms24:13 Why Human Relationships Matter More Than Technology30:00 How He Evaluates Land Before Advising a Developer32:18 Are Developers Overdoing Amenities?36:30 How Developers Should Decide Project Pricing39:00 Can Real Estate Brands Charge a 50% Premium?40:40 Advice to Developers Before Buying Land42:18 The Biggest Reason Developers Fail43:34 What Makes a Developer Successful?44:37 Stock Market vs Real Estate48:53 The Future of Mumbai Real Estate51:36 Can Smaller Developers Survive the Competition?54:08 Rapid Fire55:20 His Advice to Brokers & Women Entering Real Estate57:52 Success, Ego & The Legacy He Wants to Build60:13 Closing

    Why Developers Fail: Decoding the Rise & Fall of Developers ft. Dipesh Vora | Off Market Episode 3

  2. 1d ago

    Mumbai Real Estate vs the Rest of India ft. Chintan Vasani | Off Market Ep. 2

    In this episode of Off Market by Evoque Realty, I sit down with Chintan Vasani, the Partner at WiseBiz Realty, for a candid conversation about building credibility, creating a strong personal brand and navigating the business of real estate at a young age.We speak about the growing importance of personal branding in real estate, his experience on Realty Drive, and how visibility, relationships and credibility can shape the way you are perceived in the industry.The conversation also goes deeper into land transactions, how these deals come together, and the dynamics involved behind the scenes. We discuss how Mumbai real estate compares with other markets across India, the differences in the way business is done across cities, and even touch upon Dubai real estate and what makes that market different.A really interesting conversation covering everything from personal branding and credibility to land deals and how different real estate markets operate.If you enjoy conversations like this, do subscribe and watch the full episode.Hosted by Krisha Ajit Jatania,Powered by Evoque Realty, Production by Aarya Nar, Iris Productions. 00:00 – Episode Highlights01:35 – Meet Chintan Vasani & His Real Estate Journey05:46 – Building Credibility at a Young Age09:40 – Personal Branding & Real Estate Influencers16:44 – Authentic Content vs Monetisation20:51 – How the Real Estate Industry Is Changing27:18 – Mumbai vs Indian Real Estate29:34 – Bangalore & Hyderabad Real Estate33:09 – Developers Entering Mumbai37:15 – The Rise of Branded Residences42:18 – Inside Major Land Transactions45:09 – Can Social Media Actually Generate Business?49:14 – The Realty Drive Experience55:30 – What Mumbai Real Estate Teaches You59:09 – Rapid Fire & Lessons From the Journey69:38 – Closing

    Mumbai Real Estate vs the Rest of India ft. Chintan Vasani | Off Market Ep. 2

  3. Aug 8

    Evolution of Real Estate: 40 Years of Market Change | Vinod Thakkar | Off Market Ep. 1

    40 years of Indian real estate- from liberalisation and market booms to Lehman Brothers, demonetisation, RERA, COVID and the market we see today.In Episode 1 of Off Market, I sit down with Vinod Thakkar, Founder of  @Squarefeetindia  to trace the evolution of real estate through four decades of change.We talk about what the market looked like when he entered the industry, how the 1991 economic reforms changed the landscape, the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, the arrival of property portals, demonetisation, RERA, GST, COVID, changing buyer behaviour and what today’s real estate market looks like compared to the one he started in.More than just a look back, this conversation is about understanding how the industry became what it is today, through the eyes of someone who has witnessed those changes firsthand.Off Market is a podcast that goes beyond transactions to explore the people, decisions, stories and market shifts shaping Indian real estate.Hosted by Krisha Ajit Jatania.Powered by Evoque Realty.Produced by Aarya Nar, Iris Productions.CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open 01:17 Introduction — Meet Vinod Thakkar 02:10 How Vinod Thakkar Entered Real Estate1 0:35 How Real Estate Transactions Worked in the 1980s 14:43 Learning the Business & Becoming a Locality Expert 20:29 The Beginning of Square Feet India 25:08 1991 Liberalisation & the Real Estate Boom 27:43 The 1995–99 Real Estate Crash 31:18 How Brokers Survived the Downturn 35:19 How the Real Estate Market Revived After 2000 41:46 Lehman Brothers & the 2008 Financial Crisis 43:04 The 2012 Mumbai Real Estate Policy Shock 47:55 RERA, Demonetisation & GST 49:38 COVID & the Real Estate Market 53:09 The Story Behind Broker Ki Pathshala 59:56 The Next Big Trends in Mumbai Real Estate 1:02:33 Rapid Fire 1:04:49 Closing

    Evolution of Real Estate: 40 Years of Market Change | Vinod Thakkar | Off Market Ep. 1
  • 3 Episodes

About

I started Off Market at 21, not because I have everything figured out, but because I want to learn from people who have been doing this far longer than I have. Being a young female realtor in the industry means I’m constantly curious about how people built their careers, made difficult decisions, handled changing markets and learned from the things that didn’t work. Off Market is my way of having those conversations out loud- with developers, realtors, architects, entrepreneurs and people shaping Indian real estate. I’m learning as I go, and you’re invited to learn with me too.

Information