Pune Real Estate Awards 2014: ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY'S REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Date:   Thursday , February 06, 2014 Pune is no longer just a Pensioner\'s Paradise. At least three other factors now define Pune - the growth of the Information Technology, the massive spread of organized retail and the city\'s changing demographics. The last factor has had a significant impact on the demand for real estate in Pune, both in terms of sizes and types of homes. Until the late 1980s, residential real estate demand in Pune was driven largely by people who were working in a rather laid-back services industry. The effect of the IT revolution on Pune\'s real estate market has indeed been tremendous. Today, Pune\'s developers are catering to an entirely different set of demographics than they did 15-20 years ago. The onus is now large flats with ultra-modern amenities, and on locations which offer fast access to the city\'s IT hubs. Siliconindia in association with DHFL have created a platform as an initiative to felicitate and recognize these real estate industry professionals who have contributed to the evolving landscape of the sector in the city by hosting the Pune real estate awards 2014. The event is a continuation of the success of fourth edition of the award. Mr. Virupakshi Pattar, General Manager of Siliconindia inaugurated the award ceremony with a welcome note. Following the welcome note, Mr. Avinash Srivastava, Zonal Head, rest of Maharashtra, Goa & Madhya Pradesh Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd launched SiliconIndia\'s much awaited \"Real Estate Year book 2014\" which would be an yearly publication providing information about the present Real Estate industry thus lending a sharp advantage for the home buyers. This Yearbook will also act as a home buyers\' guide. All the categories of the awards reasoned out to be the level of innovation, the use of technology and the impartial manner in which of these executions affects the infrastructure of the city and its people. The panel as the jury for the awards was an elite one comprising of people making remarkable contributions in their respective fields Mr. Sunil Mehta, Managing Partner, RE/MAX RONISUN), Mr. Madhukar Ramchandra Wakchaure, Associate Professor, Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner and from Bangalore was Mr. Virupakshi Pattar, General manager of Siliconindia. Over 90+ nominations were received from across the city from builders and developers who nominated one project per category. The awards are based in terms of innovation, quality, reliability technology and continuous improvements. Out of all the nominations received, the very efficient stood out for their significant contribution in developing the city\'s infrastructure, foreign investments in the local bodies and expanding the real estate geography across the city. The winner and their categories were - Young Achiever of the Year Young achiever of the year (female) for Pune was won by Ms. Kruti Kumar Jain of Kumar Urban Development Ltd. and the Young achiever of the year (male) for Pune was won by Mr. Amol Ravetkar of Ravetkar Group. Female Real Estate Professional of the year Female real estate professional of the year for Pune was won by Mrs. Anita Arjundas of Mahindra Lifespaces. Emerging Developer of the Year Emerging Developer of the year for Pune was won by Bhansali Associates. Best Designed Project of the Year 2014 For their Project F- Residences, BramhaCorp Ltd. won the best designed project of the year 2014 Luxury Project of the Year- Pune South, West, East Luxury project of the year for Pune South was won by Goyal Properties for their project \'Polaris\'. For Pune West, the winner was Ravetkar Group for their project Tulip. For Pune East, the award was won by Kumar Urban Development Ltd. for their project KUL Sophronia. Mid-Range Housing Project of the Year- Pune South, West, East Mid-Range Housing Project of the year for Pune South was won by Kolte Patil Developers Ltd for their project 24 K Allura. For Pune West, the winner was Fortune properties for their project Fortune 108. Proxima Creations won the Pune East award for their project Yin Yang. Affordable Housing Project of the Year - Pune South, East, Central Affordable housing project of the year in Pune South was won by Shree Venkatesh Buildcon Pvt. Ltd for their project Venkatesh Lake Vista. For Pune East was Ganesh Constructions & Associates for their project Gods County. Saarrthi Group won the Pune Central award for their project Saarrthi Sinclair. Environment Friendly Project of the Year-Pune South Environment Friendly Project of the Year Pune was won by Surana Mutha, Bhansali Developers for their project Sri Shannti Nagar. Ultra Luxury Project of the Year-Pune West,Central Ultra Luxury project of the year-Pune West was won by Inc Developers for their project Manhattan & for Pune Central the winner WAS Kohinoor Developers Corporation for their project High Point Venture. Residential Township Project of year-Pune West Residential Township project of year-Pune west was won by Dajikaka Gadgil Developers Pvt. Ltd for their project Anant Srishti.