This project meets the nascent but growing need in India of premium living in eco-balanced habitats. The outstanding feature of GurgaonOne is its location on the biggest green patch of Gurgaon off the national highway and on the periphery of the mandatory 1000 acre green area there. Due to the green area adjoining it and its location in the municipal area, the greenery and water table level of GurgaonOne is considerably higher (less than 30 metres).

Even so, our commitment to environmentally proficient projects led among other steps to the incorporation of extensive and sustainable water harvesting systems in the complex with a 300 KLD sewage treatment plant -- the first treatment plant of this size in Delhi NCR. The water treated in this plant is used for irrigation of the 2.03 acre open green area in the complex, as also for storage and recharging of groundwater after rain harvesting. The six wells function in reverse mode of bore-wells, allowing rainwater to seep back into the ground, thereby constantly bringing the water table up. The complex has 100% water backup, along with purification from the 1,80,000 litres water softening plant. Besides, the underground tank capacity is of 6,00,000 litres, within which 2,00,000 litres is treated water in sub-tanks; 2,00,000 litres of raw water and 2,00,000 litres for the fire fighting system alone.

The eco-systems at GurgaonOne were incorporated in the initial design specs of the complex by the architects, Arcop (Associate of Le Arcop) and due evaluations were made by them at every stage of construction to ensure 100% sustainability and efficiency of all systems. Pre-planning and implementation of extensive development of Green Belt, Rainwater Harvesting, Energy Conservation Systems, Segregation & Management of Waste -- Solid and Liquid, Vermiculture and Advanced Sewage Treatment Plant make GurgaonOne a well-defined and path-breaking benchmark among eco-friendly habitats for sustainable environmental practices.

Our endeavor is to involve the whole community to foster the feeling of living in a natural and eco-friendly habitat. To facilitate that, I volunteered to head the RWA of GurgaonOne and am really pleased that our team effort has helped us to achieve our objective in less than 2 years. The results are evident on the ground as well as in the community spirit among the residents of this habitat. All this, combined with the high water table at the location and our sustainable systems at GurgaonOne, make this complex one of the most coveted addresses for buyers in Gurgaon.

It gives me real pleasure and satisfaction that Alpha G:Corp’s journey of the past six years has been professionally fruitful as well as a personally satisfying one for all members of the Alpha team. Behind our sustained success are long practiced and well designed systems and processes that incorporate global best practices, transparency, a value-driven approach, customer centric values, all leading to the most valuable virtue in business -- reliability. I, along with my team members, believe that there will always be a healthy demand for quality development and we chose a long time back to follow only the highest global standards in all business matters. It is our good fortune that customers, industry and the media have recognized our products, services and schedules as world-class. In fact, encouraged by the faith reposed in us, we have managed to deliver some of our projects ahead of schedule and thoroughly delighted our customers in the process.

We are committed to first putting in place the entire infrastructure of our projects before selling of space is initiated. This facilitates the ideal working and living environment for our buyers, not just in their lifetimes but also that of their successors.

At the Inaugural Realty Plus Excellence Awards, 2009, Alpha G:Corp was bestowed with the prestigious Award of ‘Emerging Developer of the Year’ for demonstrating excellence in developing and delivering quality real estate properties (residential, commercial and retail) consistently over the past 3 years. Similarly, our City Centre Development, AlphaOne in Amritsar was awarded ‘Highly Commended with Seal of Distinction’ in the Best Mixed Use Development at the Cityscape Asia Real Estate Awards 2009 held at Singapore.

In 2008, GurgaonOne, our first premium eco-friendly 10-acre residential habitat was Semi-finalist in the Sustainable Projects Category at the Asia Pacific Real Estate Awards, 2008 in Shanghai, while our 10 floor office development in Gurgaon for Ernst & Young’s Corporate Office, Golf View Corporate Towers was certified ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best Developer – Commercial/Office (Built) Category at the Cityscape Asia Real Estate Awards 2008 held at Singapore.

In buoyant markets, all developers do well. It is in the downturn that the natural selection process starts and professional developers gain far more recognition and trust from buyers. For us, demand is a function of not only the trust and confidence that we have been able to generate but also the actual quality development work at sites which we try to constantly improve upon with innovations and incorporation of best development practices.

I speak on behalf of the entire Alpha team when I say that our honours and accolades add to our overall sense of responsibility and determination to continue to innovate and set benchmarks that will ultimately benefit the customers as well as help in the evolution of the industry.

Mr. S.K. Sayal, Director & CEO, Alpha G: Corp Development Private Limited

Mr. S. K. Sayal has been instrumental in gaining an excellent reputation for Alpha G: Corp as a forward-looking, professionally managed company and is one of the chief reasons behind our projects becoming fully sold way ahead of schedule. He has in the past 25 years established a proven track record for excellence, pioneering global practices and reliability in the real estate business. He has been involved in every sphere of the real estate business including feasibility, analysis and acquisition of properties, project concept development, liaison and approvals, construction, interior fitment, project management and contracting. His expertise lies in handling legal aspects related to construction and real estate, along with legal documentation of property acquisition, joint ventures and collaboration agreements among others. His foresight, professionalism and vision have contributed immensely towards establishing benchmarks in the real estate industry and have been well documented for transforming the perception of real estate in India.

About the interview

A leading Indian real estate portal spoke with Mr. S K Sayal, Director and CEO, Alpha G: Corp to get his views on whether the real estate market has corrected or if it would weaken further in the months ahead. Now that the drum beat is over, does he feel real estate developers need to change the way they do business?  In his view, has the government been supportive of the real estate sector? What more can be done?  What does he feel about the impact of PE funds and institutional money driving real estate prices in India? In the long term, does he think these funds are good for the real estate markets in India? And more…

As a company that has gladly taken the responsibility of setting new benchmarks in work culture, transparency and most importantly, delivering world-class developments across the country, we at Alpha G:Corp actively encourage our customers and constituents to ‘Expect the finest’ of us in every aspect of real estate development. The core team at Alpha G:Corp has a proven track record for excellence spanning more than 30 years, a fact that is regularly appreciated and documented. Reliability and transparency have been our strongest brand attributes in this long and rewarding journey.

With real estate development being the focal point of all our thoughts, concepts and achievement, we have a far reaching vision: Aspiring to be internationally acclaimed as a socially responsible company providing complete solutions in all areas of Real Estate Development.

Therefore, whether it is the acquisition of land, appointment of the architecture firm, the choice of materials or the execution of a marketing plan -- all processes follow the collective sensibility of the will to excel and the ability to inspire confidence amongst the entire team of the company. We derive our collective intelligence from the experience and expertise of our core team. Since we formed Alpha G:Corp in 2003, the team has firmly established Alpha G:Corp among the fastest growing professionally managed companies in the Indian real estate industry with projects spread across the country.

The Alpha team has over the years built landmark buildings like The Great Eastern Plaza and The Great Eastern Centre in New Delhi; The Motorola Centre for Excellence, the high-ranking eco-friendly residential complex, GurgaonOne, state-of-the-art commercial building, Golf View Corporate Towers and also Central Park-1 in Gurgaon.

Our long term philosophy is to deliver products that stand the test of time – and to build relationships that endure. To ensure that we deliver the finest, every blueprint is subjected to a vigorous line of questioning:
• Is it contemporary, world-class, practical and pleasing to the eye?
• Is space being used as it should and is it in sync with the environment?
• Does it pass the test of legal due diligence?
• Is it a fusion of form & function and is each aspect in place?
• Would every brick, girder and slab measure up to exceptional customer value while reflecting global best practices?

Furthermore, we like going the extra mile to ensure a higher level of customer service. We go beyond the project even after it is ‘sold’ because for us, the human element of our interactions with customers remains alive. Our 100% subsidiary – Alpha G:Corp Management Services Private Limited, manages and services all developments after hand-over to the buyers or tenants, who I am proud to say have been overjoyed by our efforts.

We continue to invest in building competitive advantages. The team is focusing on building critical management processes that will enable us to surpass our own high standards while delivering world-class projects and services with optimum scalability. It is a matter of gratification for us to have consistently received several prestigious awards, recognizing our excellent work, at both national and international forums.

Today, as I sit and pen my thoughts for ‘Alpha Connect’, I feel a sense of quiet determination that all the good work that has resulted in the accolades and success for us must be sustained and enhanced in a new rapidly transforming scenario where value addition will be at the root of success stories in our business – a fact that I warmly welcome by asking you to continue to “Expect the finest” of us.