Kakkanad Flats/Apartments Focus

This is an expanded report of the availability of flats in the greater Kakkanad area as of early 2012 with ongoing updates. We did a post detailing our experience shopping for a flat in the mid-2010 time-frame. Since then, the pricing at many of the projects from reputed builders having gone up between 15 and 30%. Below are some of the ongoing projects in the area:

1. Confident Capella (off Infopark Expressway): Two Hundred and One, 1/2/3 BHK apartments along with 14 villas that are part of the Confident Corona villa project. The project has just been handed over to owners association and availability is very limited. Amenities include swimming pool, gym, billiards, table tennis, guest rooms, children's park, party hall, and steam and sauna room. Confident also has a township project in Upper Kakkanad - Confident Cygnus III is a launched tower in that project. 
2. Jain Housing Tufnell Park (off Infopark Expressway):  1216 two and three BHK apartments in a land area of around 9 acres. The apartments are priced very competitively at Rs 1900pst. Amenities include clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, children's play area, badminton court, basketball post, cricket net practice area, amphitheater, etc. The project is moving very slowly although it had a completion date of mid-2012. July 2012 Update: construction activity has stopped since the April 2012, apparently due to labor issues. 
3. Hoysala D'zire (off Edachira Junction next opposite Kalabhavan school): 94 two and three BHK flats in a single block on around an acre of land. The project has a completion date of December 2012. Square footage varies between 828sft and 1381sft with three different plans. Amenities include club house, swimming pool, gym, spa, basketball half court, and pool table. Hoysala also has a newly launched flat project called "Hoysala EVM" that has a completion date of December 2015. It has 130 flats across three towers and is located off the Infopark road from civil station.
4. Trinity World - Mercury (off Seaport-Airport road near Chittethukara): Two BHK apartments units with square footage between 1205sft and 1368sft and features duplex apartments. The main block features a central atrium which provides excellent cross-ventilation and plenty of natural light. Amenities include clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, party hall, business center, guest room, reticulated gas supply, generator backup, etc. They also have a larger project on six acres called "Trinity World - Jupiter" that feature three BHK units with square footage around 1750sft.
5. SFS Silicon Park (opp. Technopolis, off Seaport-Airport Road): Two and Three BHK apartments across two main blocks (Silicon Court and Silicon Gate). The apartments have a square footage of between 1212sft and 2065sft with six different plans. Amenities include gym, party hall, swimming pool, children's play area, garbage chute, etc. The project is nearing completion and availability is very limited. They also have a new project in Kakkanad called "SFS Silicon - Hills and Meadows".  
6. Purva Moonreach (on Seaport Airport Road near Civil Station): Three BHK units on two blocks with 360-degree views. The apartments have a square footage of around 1900sft. The project is nearing completion. Amenities include billiards room and table tennis room, gym, steam, sauna, jacuzzi, swimming pool with change rooms, club theater, outdoor children's play area, basketball post, etc. They also have another larger project called Purva Eternity near Athani Junction next to Fort Valley Township.
7. Noel Greenature (off Infopark Road from Civil Station): Around 100 "villa apartments" in two blocks with 14 floors. The apartments have a square footage between 1990sft and 2479sft. Each apartment has a private garden area with walkway and view which is a unique feature of the project. Pricing is Rs 3400psft - each apartment has an open garden area measuring around 250sft and that is priced at Rs 1000psft. Amenities include party hall and home theater, pool table, library, swimming pool, gym, kid's play area, shuttle court, two guest rooms, open air theatre, generator backup, reticulated gas connection, etc. The project is nearing completion and availability is very limited. They also have a newly launched project at Athani junction called Serenia.
8. Chakolas Orange Park (on Veegaland road from Civil Station): Studio, one and two BHK apartments across two blocks with square footage between 663sft and 1336sft. Amenities include children's play area, club house, pool, jacuzzi, provision store, indoor shuttle court, table tennis, coffee shop and restaurant, snooker room, gym, launderette, party room, etc. They also have another project called Chakolas Heights near Irumpanam bridge on Seaport-Airport road. The projects are nearing completion and are good value for money with pricing around Rs 2000psft.
9. Olive Kalista (next to Infopark on Edachira Road): Around 740 apartments in a township spanning 8.54 acres across five towers (Arista, Astra, Aleta, Alisha, and Anna) with two and three BHK units along with eleven villas. The units range in square footage between 1339sft and 1799sft. The Base Selling Price (BSP) is set at Rs 3100psft. Common amenities include man-made lake with fountain, boat jetty and boats, lake side deck, swimming pool, children's pool, shuttle court, tennis court, skating ring, meditation hall, amphitheater, clubhouse with indoor shuttle court, etc.
10. Infra Vantage (opp. CSEZ, off Seaport-Airport Road): Around 160 apartments in a single tower with two and three BHK units. Square footage varies between 1138sft and 1537sft across ten different plans. The project is nearing completion and availability is very limited. Amenities include swimming pool with kids wading pool, terrace party area with pantry, gym, clubhouse, shuttle court, children's play area, janitor's room, convenience store, etc.
11. Skyline Ivy League (Smart City): Around 470 two and three BHK flats on 6.5 acres of land across six towers. There is a large selection of plans across the towers. All towers are launched and the first four are in the process of being handed over. There is very limited availability in those towers while there is still availability in the last two towers (Princeton and Cornell, scheduled handover date 12/2013). The Base Selling Price (BSP) is Rs 3100psft. Amenities include swimming pool and lawn-swimming pool with kiddie's pool, club house-fitness center, games room, children's room, guest room, party hall, home theater, large landscaped areas with children's play area and equipments, etc. Skyline also has a project near Bharata Mata College off Seaport-Airport Road called Corona that is getting ready to launch.
12. MIR Green Metropolis - Jade Heights Tower II (Opp. Sunrise Hospital, off Seaport-Airport Road): A 32-storeyed tower that is part of MIR Green Metropolis township which has the distinction of being the tallest twin tower in South India. It has 3 BHK apartments with a square footage of ~1820sft with five different plans. The township is part of a 400-units plus 25-villas township project that also includes the completed Emerald Park tower, Jade Heights Tower I, and the Verdant Yard villa project. Amenities include health club, jogging track, swimming pool, yoga center, waiting room, library, guest suite, reticulated gas system, conference hall, reading room, amphitheater, open air party area, kids play area, etc. 05/2013 Update: Pricing has gone up in the last year from Rs 2700-3160psft to Rs 3100-3560psft depending on floor (FRC - Rs 10 per floor) and plan (1850sft plan is priced Rs 150 higher compared to the 1820 sft plan - PLC).
13. Galaxy Greens (near Rajagiri Valley): Around hundred three BHK units in a single tower 100m from Infopark Expressway on the road to Rajagiri Valley. Square footage varies between 1242sft and 1563sft across six different plans. The project is nearing completion. Amenities include swimming pool, health club, children's' play area, mini auditorium, 24-hour security, generator backup for common facilities, etc. Galaxy also has a project call Galaxy Domain near HMT junction. It has similar amenities and 3BHK apartments with square footage between 968sft and 1338sft.     
    
14. Jewel Crest View and Jewel Richmond (Rajagiri Valley): Small one, two, and three BHK flats on single towers. The Crest View project is slated for completion in September 2012 and Richmond project in June 2012. The Crest View project has seven plans with square footage between 630sft and 1575sft. The Richmond project has five plans with square footage between 560sft and 1305sft. Amenities are minimal. The downside is the proximity to Brahmapuram waste treatment facility.
15. Heera Cyber View (on Edachira Road, near Infopark): 131 flats in a single tower (B+G+15 floors) with square footage between 1345sft and 2090sft (two and three BHK units). There are nine different plans offered. The project is nearing completion. Amenities include fitness center, children's park, passenger lift, backup generator (common facilities only), cooking gas reticulation system, round-the-clock security, etc.
16. DLF New Town Heights (Civil Station, opposite MLA Road on Seaport-Airport Road): Around 1800 two-and-three BHK flats on 26 acres of land across 20 towers. Square Footage varies between 1100sft and 1750sft with the Base Selling Price (BSP) set at Rs 3500psft. Phase II towers (U and V) are set to launch shortly. Handing over for Phase I towers is scheduled to commence by mid-2013. Amenities include swimming pool, kids' pool, badminton court, yoga plaza, gym, party hall, cafeteria, table tennis room, salon, video game parlor, cards room, billiard room, squash court, creche, guest suites, banquet hall, convention center, jogging track, etc. Infrastructure facilities include three-tiered security with video surveillance, RO Plant, solid waste treatment plant, underground drainage and cables, etc.10/2012 Update: Pricing was increased to Rs 3750 psft in July 2012 and again updated to Rs 4000 psft to be effective November 1st 2012. Car Parking rate was also increased from Rs 2.5L to Rs 3L.
17. Sahara Grace (Chittethukara, opposite Infopark Expressway on Seaport-Airport Road): 944 two-four BHK flats and penthouses on 14.71 acres of land across 14 towers. Square footage varies between 1200sft and 2500sft with the Base Selling Price (BSP) set at Rs 3000psft. The first two blocks (B1 and B2) are nearing completion while the recently launched A3 block is projected to complete by 2015. There is availability in all three launched towers. Amenities include swimming pool, health club with ayurvedic massage parlor, sauna, jacuzzi, gym), party lawn, billiards, snooker, table tennis, guest rooms, kids' play area, artificial lake, gazebo, jogging track, etc. Infrastructure facilities include piped cooking gas supply, helipad, substation, RO plant, CCTV, boom barrier, main gate and boundary wall security, etc.
18. Mather Highlands (Rajagiri Valley): 248 executive apartments(two and three BHK) in six towers (G+8 to G+14 floors) on 2.78 acres of land adjacent to Chithrapuzha river.  Square footage varies between 1233sft and 1619sft across four different plans. Pricing is set at Rs 2500psft to Rs 2800psft depending on the floor. Car parking is Rs 2L and statutory charges are collected at 12.5%. Amenities include clubhouse, gym, recreation area, swimming pool, shops, tennis court, indoor party area, and landscaped terrace. The project is located in a crowded section of the valley next to a number of flats from Jewel Builders with the Mather's own completed villa project "Leisureville" in the middle. It is a very good location for IT workers and executives. There is however one downside that may be a showstopper for many - Brahmapuram waste treatment facility is on the other side of the river and the whole area stinks badly, especially some nights. Their Esperanza project nearing completion on Seaport-Airport road is a good choice if you are looking for Studio Apartments. 
19. Desai Homes - DD Misty Hills (on Veegaland road from Civil Station): 350 apartments and 19 villas in a 5-acre compound on two main blocks featuring two and three BHK apartments. Square footage varies between 982sft and 1292sft. The project has a completion date of December 2012. The apartments are very competitively priced with a Base Selling Price (BSP) starting at Rs 1900psft. Availability in Tower 2 is limited although there is plenty of availability in Tower 1. 
20. Flair Alliance - Trine (off Veegaland road from Civil Station): An eclectic collection of two and three BHK units along with large penthouses across three main blocks. The units vary in square footage between 1152sft and 2554sft. Amenities include swimming pool, kids pool, gym, jacuzzi, sauna, card room, tuition room, table tennis, billiards, snooker, visitors lobby, kids play area, society room, on call maintenance, reticulated gas system, conference room, library, reading room, roof top party area, club house, generator backup, garbage chute, shuttle court, basketball post, etc. Flair Alliance has two other projects in the Kakkanad area - Atrium and Corbel. They also have two new projects in pre-launch - Blueberry and Sofitel. 

There are also several other flat projects in the area. The ones nearing completion include several blocks in the Fort Valley Township (near Athani Junction off Veegaland road from Civil Station), Ansera by Lavender (off Infopark Expressway), CVC Homes Abana (Rajagiri Valley), and SR Heights (Rajagiri Valley). Other projects in the area include Manjooran Housing Rowan Park (Edachira, near Infopark), Motif Royal Courtyard (Upper Kakkanad) and Green Meadows (Edachira, near Infopark), Green Vistas Prakrriti (Edachira, near Infopark), Kent Mahal (off Infopark road to Puthencruz, 200M from Smart City, pricing is Rs 3000psft, affordable pricing - Rs 24L to Rs 50L from 1BR to 3BR apartments between 650sft and 1350sft), Si Calden Heights and Robin Hill (off Veegaland Road), and Happy Constructions (Opp.CSEZ, Seaport - Airport Road). While several projects including Kent Mahal and Manjooring Housing's Rowan park claims to be next to Smart City, whether they are close to the entrance to Smart City will depend on the project plan for Smart City, which is yet to be finalized - something to keep in mind.

09/2012 Update:  Rajagiri Campus Court (Infopark Expressway, next to South Indian Bank), a township project consisting of two residential towers, one hotel, a mall and multiplex Cinemas is in pre-launch. The plan calls for the ~360 apartment (two towers, 25 floors, 3BHK-1760sft, 2BHK-1570sft, few duplexes and penthouses) residential portion to complete in 36 months. The pricing for the apartments are set at Rs 3250psft but is expected to reach Rs 3500psft in short order. The project is a collaboration between Asten Realtors, a unit of Mather builders and the Rajagiri group of institutions. Amenities include swimming pool, club house, health club, children's play area, home theatre, rooftop party area, drivers' rest room, common toilets, high speed elevators, pool tables, spa with jacuzzi/sauna, massage tables and steam bath, indoor games room, video games arcade, 24 hour security with CCTV, generator backup, centralized gas supply, modern fire protection systems, etc. Previous Update (07/2012): during the pre-launch phase, pricing was at Rs 3000psft and was expected to go to Rs 3250psft shortly. 

08/2012 Update: The pricing for Green Vistas Prakrriti (Edachira, 600 meters from Infopark) Phase I (Sep 2012 handover) and pre-launch pricing for Phase II (handover in 30 months) has both been adjusted to Rs 2800 psft. FRC is Rs 20 per floor and parking is Rs 2L. Previous Update (03/2012): Phase I (July 2012 handover) is nearing completion and they have a couple of good offers at the moment: a) All-inclusive furnished flats (kitchen cabinets and wardrobe) in Phase I (very limited availability) with an assured rentals clause (24 months) available for a special price - several conditions apply including payment of 50% of the quoted amount before March 31st - the pricing for a 1437sft Type D apartment is ~Rs 47.6L and comes with an assured rental of Rs 16K per month - that works out to an all inclusive price of Rs 3314 per square foot, and b) Phase II (EOY 2014 handover) can be booked at the pre-launch price of Rs 2600psft.

 
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  Last Updated: 05/2013.