By Shakshi Jain
Published Oct 04, 2024

Hindustan Times
Real Estate

5 reasons why Tier-2 cities are transforming into real estate hotspots

Post the Covid-19 pandemic, companies across sectors are setting up their regional or satellite offices closer to their employee base, in Tier-2 cities.

Some popular cities include Ahmedabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh and Lucknow.

1) A key factor is improved infrastructure connectivity.

2) Cheaper land costs, affordable homes and office rentals. According to industry reports, real estate rentals in Tier-2 cities are almost half the amount landlords charge in established markets.

3) Availability of skilled workforce: Post the Covid-19 pandemic, employees want to live closer to their families. Companies too are looking to optimise costs and leveraging the work-from-home and hybrid models to retain employees.

4) A report by Cushman & Wakefield has said that rising income and consumption levels have made Tier-2 cities a magnet for retail investments with large Grade-A malls and prominent highstreets coming up.

5) A Colliers report has pointed out that Ayodha, Indore, Kochi, and 13 other cities are emerging as real estate hotspots, driven by improved infrastructure, affordable housing, skilled talent and government initiatives.