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An institutional knowledge platform for the real estate ecosystem

FROM EXPERIENCE. FOR THE FUTURE.

Transforming real estate experience into institutional knowledge — an evolving platform for the people shaping the real estate ecosystem.

2004Established
20+Years of Experience
500+Stakeholders Trained
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The Institution

AN INDUSTRY GROWS WHEN ITS EXPERIENCE IS SHARED.

Established 2004 — Ahmedabad, India

Real estate is built on more than land and buildings. It is shaped by land and revenue, planning and development, law and documentation, finance and valuation, marketing and sales, technology and management.

Across these interconnected disciplines, professionals accumulate experience every day. The opportunity is to transform that experience into knowledge that can be shared, applied and carried forward. That is the thought behind RESMA.

Established in 2004, RESMA was created to contribute to the professional development of the real estate sector by bringing academic learning closer to professional practice — bridging a gap that conventional university curricula rarely cover comprehensively.

Today, RESMA's next chapter builds on this educational legacy while evolving towards a broader institutional role: a platform where professional experience can be organised, shared, discussed and carried forward.

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Architectural archway corridor — the RESMA institutional visual identity
2004
RESMA Established
20+
Years of Experience
500+
Stakeholders Trained
25+
Professional Programmes
70+
Industry Experts & Practitioners
The RESMA Philosophy

EXPERIENCE BECOMES LEGACY.

When it is shared, documented and carried forward — scroll to journey through each stage
01

Experience

Experience accumulated through years of professional practice across the real estate ecosystem.

02

Case

That experience is placed in a real-world context — a situation, a decision, a consequence.

03

Discussion

Different perspectives are brought together to examine the case from across the ecosystem.

04

Practice

Knowledge is connected to professional application — understanding how it is actually used.

05

Knowledge

Learning that can be understood, shared and built upon by the next professional who needs it.

06

Future

The next generation begins with a stronger foundation — what one learns through experience, another should not have to learn from scratch.

The Programs

KNOWLEDGE THAT MOVES INDUSTRIES FORWARD.

A portfolio of professional learning across the real estate ecosystem
01
Real Estate: A to Z
45 Sessions25 Participants

Overview

The multidisciplinary core programme — a comprehensive course designed to introduce participants to the interconnected dimensions of real estate through structured learning and practitioner-led sessions.

Learning Objectives

Understand real estate through revenue, planning, legal, finance, marketing and allied perspectives; connect concept, case and practice; gain exposure to real-world industry cycles, success stories, best practices and ethics.

Curriculum Areas

  • Orientation — the real estate ecosystem & RESMA's approach to learning
  • Revenue — Forms 1–18, 7/12, RTS, tenancy, NA, surveys, land acquisition
  • Planning — land use, DCR, TP Schemes, LAP, TOD, permissions, GIS
  • Legal — title, due diligence, agreements, succession, RERA, disputes
  • Finance — project finance, feasibility, valuation, taxation, investment
  • Marketing — market strategy, sales, customer journey, channel practices
  • AI & Digital Marketing, plus Special Expert Sessions
Eligibility
Higher Secondary & College Graduates, any discipline
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02
Land Revenue & Records Appreciation
18 Sessions10 Participants

Overview

A focused appreciation programme on land administration, records and the revenue systems that govern land-related decisions across the real estate ecosystem.

Audience

Developers, consultants, revenue professionals and practitioners seeking depth in land records and revenue systems.

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03
Real Estate Valuation Appreciation
4 Sessions8 Participants

Overview

A concentrated programme on assessment, financial understanding and investment decisions grounded in accurate real estate valuation.

Audience

Valuers, finance professionals and practitioners engaging with real estate valuation.

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04
Architecture & Interior Appreciation Program for Women
6 Sessions6 Participants

Overview

A dedicated appreciation programme exploring architecture and interior design, created specifically for women entering or engaging with the built environment.

Format

Small-batch, practitioner-led sessions designed for focused, personal engagement.

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05
HNI Real Estate Program
3-Hour Workshop20 Participants

Overview

A concentrated workshop format designed for high-net-worth individuals seeking a sharper understanding of real estate as an investment class.

Format

Single-session, 3-hour immersive workshop with direct practitioner interaction.

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06
Real Estate Legal & Title Appreciation
4 Sessions6 Participants

Overview

Title, documentation, due diligence and dispute-related matters explored through real-world legal perspectives.

Audience

Advocates, legal professionals and practitioners handling property title and compliance.

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07
Real Estate Revenue Appreciation
4 Sessions10 Participants

Overview

A focused introduction to revenue systems, records and procedures central to land administration.

Audience

Revenue professionals and those building a foundation in land administration.

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08
Basic Interior Design Appreciation Program
Specialised Format

Overview

An introductory appreciation programme for those exploring interior design within the built environment.

Format

Specialised format — enquire for current scheduling.

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09
Real Estate Infrastructure Appreciation
5 Sessions10 Participants

Overview

Infrastructure's role within the wider real estate ecosystem — from planning to long-term asset management.

Audience

Developers, planners and infrastructure-focused practitioners.

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The Built Environment Ecosystem

REAL ESTATE IS MORE THAN AN INDUSTRY. IT IS AN ECOSYSTEM.

Select a discipline to explore how it connects to the whole
REAL ESTATE
ECOSYSTEM
Land
Ownership & Use
Revenue
Records & Rights
Planning
Development Systems
Legal
Title & Compliance
Finance
Investment & Feasibility
Marketing
Markets & Sales
Valuation
Assessment
Technology
PropTech & AI
Projects
Execution & Assets
Land
Ownership & Use
Revenue
Records & Rights
Planning
Development Systems
Legal
Title & Compliance
Finance
Investment & Feasibility
Marketing
Markets & Sales
Valuation
Assessment
Technology
PropTech & AI
Projects
Execution & Assets

Land

Land ownership, land use and land-related decisions that form the foundation of every real estate outcome. A real estate project or decision rarely belongs to a single discipline — it moves through a connected chain of knowledge, regulations, decisions, professionals, markets and technology. RESMA connects these perspectives because understanding one part of real estate becomes more valuable when it is understood in relation to the whole.

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People & Expertise

KNOWLEDGE IS BUILT BY PEOPLE.

RESMA's foundation is shaped by professionals from across the real estate ecosystem
RESMA leadership — Dr. N.K. Patel, Dr. Disha Pujara Majeethia, Bhargav Desai, Bakul Desai and Dr. Vatsal Patel
Dr. N. K. Patel
Founder & Managing Director, RESMA
Leading Real Estate Developer, Sr. Town Planner & Author
Bhargav Desai
Founder & Director
Leading Real Estate & Infrastructure Expert
Dr. Vatsal Patel
Director
Real Estate Industry Expert & Urban Planner
Bakul Desai
Director
Leading Valuer
Dr. Disha Pujara Majeethia
Director, Academy & CEO, RESMA Academy
Together with the wider RESMA expert network, the leadership represents a multidisciplinary approach to professional knowledge.
Faculty & Industry Contributors
Suresh Patel
Suresh Patel
Faculty & Industry Contributor
Shamik Desai
Shamik Desai
Faculty & Industry Contributor
Nisarg Trivedi
Nisarg Trivedi
Faculty & Industry Contributor
Kamal Parmar
Kamal Parmar
Faculty & Industry Contributor
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Learning Experience

LEARNING IS MORE THAN A LECTURE.

Expert interaction, practical exposure and professional networking
Practitioner-led discussion environment
Expert Interaction — direct engagement with experienced professionals and practitioners.
RESMA learning environment
Practical Exposure — connecting concepts to real professional situations.
Architecture of the real estate ecosystem
Future-Ready Learning — PropTech, AI, GIS and digital systems.
Professional networking
Professional Networking
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Knowledge & Insights

THINK BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL.

Professional knowledge pillars from across the real estate ecosystem
Land & Revenue

From Records to Real Decisions

How land ownership, revenue records and administration systems shape every downstream real estate decision.

Planning & Legal

Permissions, Title & Compliance

Understanding development planning, due diligence and the regulatory frameworks that govern real estate practice.

Finance & Technology

Valuation in an AI-Enabled Market

How PropTech, GIS and digital systems are reshaping feasibility, valuation and investment decisions.

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News & Institutional Milestones

A LEGACY, DOCUMENTED.

Two decades of building the RESMA knowledge platform
2004

RESMA Established

Founded in Ahmedabad to bridge professional experience and academic learning in real estate.

25 Feb 2006

Investment Avenues in Real Estate Markets

An early flagship panel discussion in Ahmedabad, convening industry leaders to examine real estate investment.

Ongoing

25+ Programmes, 500+ Professionals

RESMA continues to evolve from an academy of courses into a platform for institutional knowledge.

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THE FUTURE IS BUILT ON KNOWLEDGE.

Be part of a growing knowledge ecosystem that connects experience, professional learning, and the future of real estate.

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