In a country with a growing population and an economy that promises growth, an increase in demand for real estate becomes inevitable. As the real estate industry grows along with the ever-increasing demand, it is important to establish platforms to disseminate knowledge, promote innovation and research, foster collaboration, and nurture future think tanks to make this growth sustainable. The Centre of excellence in Urban and Real Estate Development (CURED) is an initiative by Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management (AIIM) which aims at establishing the same. At the initiation stage, CURED will provide a knowledge dissemination platform for Indian real estate market. The focus on Indian geography is primarily due to the immense possibilities that are expected to materialize in the near future. Some of the reasons attributed to the growth of real estate in India are described in the following paragraphs. With the growth of the service economy, the urban pockets of India are swelling...