Building or buying a newly built property is one of the biggest investments you will make. For this reason it is imperative that you choose a well-qualified and reputable builder or developer. Cochin (Kochi), the commercial capital of Kerala is one of the fastest developing cities in India. This has lead to tremendous demand for residential as well as commercial real estate development. While the demand in the commercial sector is caused by the retail boom, the increased demand in the residential sector is due to the perceived opportunities arising from the various developmental projects like “smart city” and a high inflow of NRI investment in to the city. The notable thing is that the city is expanding horizontally, which will, to some extend balance the infrastructure constraints.