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Came across a redevelopment model in Ahmedabad that I thought was worth discussing because the economics and land dynamics are pretty unusual.

Ashram Road has always been one of those assets where replacement cost keeps rising because you’re not just buying land anymore — you’re buying positioning. Riverfront influence, CBD connectivity, established commercial activity, and increasingly limited redevelopment opportunities all stacked together.

What caught my attention here is that this isn’t a greenfield project. It’s a large-scale redevelopment play near the riverfront and close to Atal Bridge, sitting in Ahmedabad’s core business zone.

A few numbers:

• ~12,644 sq. yards land parcel
• FSI: 5.4 (CBD zoning)
• 30-storey mixed-use tower concept
• Residential + commercial mix
• 96 flats under redevelopment structure
• Approx. 875,054 sq.ft super built-up potential

The broader thesis feels interesting because CBD redevelopment economics behave differently from standard residential projects.

In most cities, large central land assemblies become almost impossible over time. But redevelopment occasionally creates these rare opportunities where density, premium positioning, and urban transformation align.

From what I saw, the commercial side appears meaningful too.

Projected economics looked something like:

Projected revenue: ~₹1083.95 Cr
Estimated project cost: ~₹394.15 Cr
Potential surplus: ~₹689.80 Cr

What’s interesting is that ground and lower commercial levels appear to create an additional monetization layer rather than relying purely on residential absorption.

Ahmedabad also seems to be entering a phase where riverfront-driven premium assets are getting treated differently from conventional city inventory.

A few questions for people who understand large redevelopment projects better than I do:

• Would developers prefer a Joint Venture structure or outright acquisition here?
• How would institutional capital evaluate a CBD redevelopment asset versus a peripheral land play?
• Would a branded residential or hospitality partnership unlock more value?
• At what stage do takeover opportunities become attractive for larger players?
• How much premium would riverfront adjacency realistically command over the long term?

Would genuinely love perspectives from developers, investors, urban planners, operators, or anyone experienced with large redevelopment projects.

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I came across a hospitality project model recently that made me pause, mostly because airport-linked assets in India seem to be entering an interesting phase.

Historically, airport hotels were viewed as convenience products: overnight stays, transit guests, airline crews, etc. But in cities with expanding business ecosystems, they start behaving differently.

Ahmedabad is one of those markets I'm watching.

You have airport traffic, GIFT City gradually becoming more relevant, increasing business travel, Riverfront-led urban development, and premium demand moving beyond traditional CBD locations. So the question becomes: does airport hospitality eventually become destination hospitality?

The project itself sits roughly 1 km from Ahmedabad Airport on a ~12,500 sq. yard parcel and is structured around two separate luxury hospitality assets:

• Hotel Himalayan Mystic – 204 ultra-luxury rooms
• Hotel Kailasa – 150 boutique luxury rooms

A few things stood out:

– Mystic claims room sizes around 565 sq.ft, which if accurate is unusually large for a 5-star inventory in India.
– Mixed-use hospitality approach rather than just keys: banquet halls, wellness, retail, spa, and 10+ dining concepts.
– Boutique + scale combination instead of a single monolithic hotel.
– Positioned to serve business + leisure + events simultaneously.

The economics are what made me stop and think:

Projected revenue: ~₹827 Cr
Estimated expenses: ~₹255 Cr
Projected profit: ₹500+ Cr range

Now obviously spreadsheet economics are one thing and operational reality is another. Hospitality underwriting always looks beautiful before occupancy assumptions meet reality.

But the model raises a few interesting questions:

• For assets near airports, would operators rather enter through management/JV structures or outright acquisition?
• Would a known luxury flag create disproportionate value here? Marriott? Hyatt? Taj? Others?
• Does the oversized room strategy actually improve ADR enough to justify the footprint?
• Are airport hospitality assets becoming a separate category in India altogether?

Curious how developers, operators, and hospitality investors here think about this.

Would love perspectives from people who've worked on similar hospitality projects.

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