Bangalore is a city where change is constant. From Pensioner s Paradise or The Garden City of India, the city has evolved into "The Silicone Valley of India" and "Asia s Fastest Growing City." Its civic infrastructure, the upcoming international airport and the ring roads, all symbolize the city s changing scenario. Glass-fronted buildings, massive apartment complexes and swanky malls dominate Bangalore s skyline. The Information Technology sector has fuelled the city s exponential growth and several commercial and residential complexes are mushrooming in the city to cater to the space requirements of this sector. The city has pioneered several ‘concepts and the latest trend in the property sector is that of townships. Builders are packing projects with high-class amenities to make them more ‘saleable . Property acquisition in the city has acquired a two-pronged benefit- a convenient and comfortable place to stay in and a good asset to acquire.

While 60 percent of the homebuyers segment prefers to invest in apartments, the remaining 40 percent still want to construct their own homes. Many major developers in Bangalore are trying to recreate global landscapes in the city and are targeting perceptive customers with a longing to buy sylvan up market spaces brimming with amenities. The projects are characterized by premium infrastructure set amidst landscaped open spaces. The projects with their superior amenities and facilities are slated to harness greater economic activity in the suburbs of Bangalore. The residential layouts in the city offer traditional villas- for sale at reasonable prices - and modern houses with facilities on par with international standards. Clients have a wide pick of real estate developers and promoters who are undertaking the construction of the villas and houses. Several nationally reputed banks and real estate investment and financing consultants have launched unique home loan schemes for property buyers in India and abroad. Bangalore has become the ultimate destination of real estate buyers as it offers prestigious properties with better price appreciation.

‘DSR Elite is a project by DSR Constructions and is coming up on the Mahadevapura Outer Ring road. It extends across 3.75 acres and has 69 attractively designed deluxe town houses set amidst lush landscaping and open spaces. Each house is equipped with modern amenities and premium specifications. The houses have utmost privacy and the common amenities of the project include a clubhouse, swimming pool, a well-equipped gymnasium and outdoor children s play area. The project is located in close proximity to the IT Corridor in Whitefield.

‘The Retreat is an exclusive residential enclave in Bangalore spread across 40 acres. It is offering 200 developed plots with Mediterranean-style villas having covered twin car parking and high-end specifications. It will have a luxurious clubhouse in its centre with a clubhouse, swimming pool and a health club. The project will have a three-hole golf course and a huge artificial lake. Every plot has a sapling of coconut, guava, mango, pomegranate and chikoo. The project s basic amenities include asphalted roads, tree-lined avenues, a large centralized underground tank, street lighting, handicap-friendly walkways, 24-hour security and sewage treatment plants. The project is located near Devanahalli.

The Eagleton Residential Enclave is located on Mysore Road. It offers ready-to-build sites and luxury villas. The sprawling residential enclave has 1,405 plots or designer villas on offer and they are set around a large golf course in 21 clusters. The project has plots of different

dimensions and the 460-acre enclave is surrounded by a seven feet high stonewall with three feet of electrical fencing on top. Each site has electricity, water supply, telephone connection, sewerage network, storm water drains and 10 saplings. Chamundeswari Buildtech Pvt Ltd has developed the project. ‘Eagleton- The Golf Village has a 168-acre, 18-hole golf course that has been designed by Australia-based Pacific Coast Design Pty Ltd.

Golden Homes at Liberty Acres is a well-designed housing enclave with 99 villas. The township is characterized with landscaped parks, water bodies and contemporary facilities. The project has underground power cabling, a water filtration plant, avenue plantations and courtyards and gardens for each villa. The project s leisure and recreational facilities include a health club, a swimming pool, a gym, a restaurant and a party hall. The villa has high-quality specifications such as marble flooring for living and dining areas, premium fittings in the toilet, teakwood-framed main door, and a black granite platform in the kitchen. The integrate township has wide tree-lined avenues, a six feet high compound wall, well-manicured gardens and pathways and ample street lighting. The project is located off the Hosur Road and close to the IT hubs of Electronic City and Sarjapur Road. It is being developed by Golden Gate Properties Ltd, a public limited company in Bangalore.

Vakil Whispering Woods on Hosur Road has been developed by Vakil Housing Development Corporation. It extends across 120 landscaped acres and offers residential infrastructure on par with global standards. More than 50 percent of the project s land is reserved for open spaces and recreational facilities. It has a ‘Butterfly Park with butterflies in an artificial flower garden. The project s other recreational facilities include a swimming pool, a well-equipped gym, a snooker parlor, a children s play area, a volleyball and basketball court, and a jogging track. The project is BMRDA-approved and has 24-hours security. It also has an area allocated for a mini-commercial complex.

‘Cloud 9 is located on Hosur Road near Electronic City. It has been developed by the Nu-tech Prasiddhi Consortium and has 128 independent villas. The villas are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and have twin covered car parking. Plot areas are over 2,400 square feet and the landscaped areas have coffee, pepper, coconut and jackfruit trees. The project is BMRDA-approved and has a clubhouse, swimming pool, amphitheatre, jogging track, children s play area and a gymnasium.

Integrated townships and sustainable development have become the real estate buzzwords today and developers across Bangalore are creating integrated enclaves, townships and neighborhoods. These projects are the stepping-stones for satellite towns and offer a better quality of life. The projects also fulfill the buyer s dream of owning a piece of land in the city!