Forbes India Realty Trailblazers: Shaping India's Real Estate Future
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Forbes India•22-09-2026, 17:56
Forbes India Realty Trailblazers: Shaping India's Real Estate Future
- •Forbes India Realty Trailblazers, in association with Ozone, honored leaders shaping India's real estate landscape and discussed future development ideas.
- •The event emphasized that progress in construction must prioritize design, technology, sustainability, and longevity, not just quantity.
- •Recognitions were awarded across various categories, including Residential Trailblazer (DLF Limited, Lodha Group), Commercial Trailblazer (K Raheja Corp), and Lifetime Award to Hafeez Contractor.
- •Discussions covered urban planning as a growth driver, the importance of good design, technology's role, and building enduring value through trust and quality.
- •Hafeez Contractor highlighted the need for greater density, verticality, slum redevelopment, affordable housing, and innovative construction materials for India's future.
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Hafeez Contractor, Founder and Principal Architect of Architect Hafeez Contractor, received the Realty Trailblazers Lifetime Award for his architectural work spanning nearly six decades.
DLF Limited and Lodha Group were both named Residential Trailblazer of the Year at the Forbes India Realty Trailblazers event.
Knowledge partner Knight Frank evaluated honourees by weighing their industry standing, geographic presence, portfolio scale and growth, and their contribution to India's future living and working spaces.
