climate resilient zoning

Climate Change: The New Reality Shaping Urban Real Estate Globally

Imagine a monsoon evening in Mumbai: the rain is relentless, water seeps up the street, and the once-secure dream home is swept away. Move to Delhi in May, when the heat is so fierce that even covered balconies offer no respite. These are no longer extraordinary extremes; they are now part of everyday city life.  This is where the debate over climate change and real estate really...

Land Use Zoning Demystified: What You Must Know

Ever wondered why one side of the street is lined with cozy homes while the other bursts with buzzing shops or towering offices? That invisible hand guiding what goes where is called land use zoning. It’s the master plan behind how cities, towns and even rural areas are organized. By classifying land into different “zones,” planners decide where people live, work, shop, farm, manufacture or simply...