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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
cove Launches "Real Estate Meets AI" Podcast Exploring How AI is Reshaping the Built Environment
Hosted by CEO Sandeep Ahuja, the series features candid conversations with industry leaders on the evolving intersection of real estate and AI. ATLANTA, July 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--cove, a full-service AI-powered architecture firm, announces the launch of Real Estate Meets AI, a new podcast hosted by co-founder and CEO Sandeep Ahuja. The series explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the design, development, and delivery of buildings, featuring real-world perspectives from CTOs, Chief Data Officers, and digital transformation leaders from major real estate developers and REITs. "We created Real Estate Meets AI for those who are building the future—literally," said Ahuja. "Whether you're focused on investment, strategy, or operations, these conversations explore how AI is being put to work inside some of the most forward-thinking organizations in real estate." The premiere episode features Keats Ali, Chief Technology Officer at Lincoln Property Company, in a candid discussion on the evolution of data strategy, the role of AI in customer experience, and how to drive change management within legacy systems. Future episodes will follow regularly, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how large-scale organizations are implementing AI in real-world workflows. Episode 2, launching today, features Rukevbe Esi, SVP, Chief Digital Officer at AvalonBay Communities. Episodes are released regularly and run 20–30 minutes each. Real Estate Meets AI is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. About cove cove is a full-service AI-powered architecture firm built for what's next. The firm partners with real estate leaders, combining deep architectural expertise with artificial intelligence to enable smarter decisions, reduce risk, and create long-term value. cove's architects leverage the firm's proprietary intelligence platform, to solve complex design challenges from early feasibility through final documentation, accelerating timelines, reducing rework, and improving decision-making across teams. With hundreds of successfully completed projects totaling more than half a billion square feet, cove brings clarity to complexity and consistently drives better outcomes for clients and communities. View source version on Contacts Krystl Blackpress@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Hindustan Times
Luxury interior decor on budget: 10 design tips to make your home look expensive
Who would not want a house that looks rich, toasty and put together? You don't have to break the bank to make your house feel high-end. With some clever tweaks, any home can be more chic and sophisticated. Interior designer reveals 10 decor secrets to make your home look high-end on a budget.(Images by Rhythm of the Home/Abolfazl) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Sandeep Ahuja, global CEO of Atmosphere Living, suggested 10 easy ways to make your house look more pricey – on a budget: 1. Keep it clutter-free A clutter-free and well-organised area always appears nicer. Strive to have only what you require or adore. Having too many items cluttering around can make even the most gorgeous room appear cluttered. 2. Select neutrals for larger furniture Use soft, neutral colours such as beige, grey, ivory or taupe for sofas, curtains and walls. These colours provide a soothing, classic foundation that never goes out of fashion. 3. Make smart use of mirrors From adding depth and brightness to creating stunning visual illusions, incorporating mirrors into your home design can elevate your space with elegance and charm. (Pexels) Mirrors reflect light and provide depth to a room. Positioning one opposite a window or a console can lighten the space and make it feel more spacious. 4. Add gold or brass accents A small gold or brass detail here and there – such as lamps, handles, or frames – can instantly charm. They introduce a little shine that's sophisticated without being garish. 5. Spend money on good lighting A room is cozier if the lighting is warm and layered. Employ a combination of floor lamps, table lamps and ceiling lights instead of depending on overhead lights alone. 6. Opt for larger curtains Draw the curtains higher and wider than the window. This handy trick makes the room seem taller and more dramatic. Opt for materials that drape beautifully, such as linen or velvet, for an upscale finish. 7. Add fresh flowers or greenery Best indoor plants: Transform your home with low-maintenance, air-purifying options.(Pexels) A bouquet of fresh flowers or even a plain indoor plant can bring any room to life. It's a little change that does a great deal to alter the feel of the space. 8. Stick to fewer, better accessories Rather than overcrowding the shelves and tables, select a couple of good-quality items. A well-placed candle, an attractive bowl, or a coffee table book contributes more character than many little items. 9. Combine textures for richness Look for textures that enhance comfort like soft throws, plush rugs and velvety cushions to make a home feel warm and inviting.(File Photo) Use various materials – such as a plush rug, a leather chair with a smooth finish and a wooden table – to layer things. This creates depth in the room and makes it feel carefully assembled. 10. Incorporate art that resonates with your style Art of fusion: Merging Indian heritage with contemporary decor for stylish home makeover (Image by Freepik) Art does not have to cost a fortune. A handprint in a frame, a piece that you have created yourself, or even a black-and-white photograph can make a room. Just be certain it resonates with you and complements the atmosphere of the room.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Atmosphere Living Plans Expansion into Branded Serviced Residences, Says CEO Sandeep Ahuja, ET HospitalityWorld
Advt Advt By , ETHospitalityWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHospitalityWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHospitalityWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. 'We have already signed about 2,000 keys of serviced residences, serviced apartments and hotels which will be delivered over a period of three years,' said Sandeep Ahuja , global CEO of Atmosphere Living , a fairly new vertical of Atmosphere Core , a hardcore luxury hospitality company which operates ultra luxury resorts in Maldives, Sri Lanka and Living earlier this month had announced the partnership for a one million square feet premium residential and retail project with Manodev Realty across Dubai. Apart from that the company has projects signed for serviced apartments in key urban centres in India like Gurugram, Mumbai and Bengaluru; and a combination of branded serviced residences and hotels proposed in key leisure destinations in the country like Rishikesh, Puri, Mussoorie and Mashobra.'It's a western concept and a new asset class altogether in India. The market is just about to take off as affluent Indians are looking at a differentiator in traditional real estate investments,' Ahuja added that being a luxury hospitality player all along, the company thought of leveraging that positioning and creating a differentiated product in the residential real estate of branded residences with five-star services for the felt that affluent Indians were looking beyond just design and furniture and fixtures when they decide to invest in their first or second home, and service experience with a brand promise was something they are serious about.'We feel hospitality will become a very important part of the offering to that set of customers. That's why we call ourselves hospitality-backed real estate,' he said that they would be investing themselves as well as partnering with real estate developers in projects to manage hospitality places like Rishikesh, Mashobra, Puri and Mussoorie, the company would be investing in greenfield projects, while in other locations they would be partnering with real estate developers, he a buyer perspective, Ahuja said that there would be two models available—one was the sale and lease back model, where investors do not occupy the property and instead get a share of revenue from the rental and the other for self-consumption where the company would provide five-star hospitality said that most of the company's own projects were currently in different stages of design and project the concept was new, Ahuja said that it presented a lot of opportunities for affluent investors to be part of fractional ownership of hotels and large hospitality projects.'We are creating a new asset class and democratising the ownership of hotels. Instead of somebody who has a lot of money and owns the entire hotel, we are offering it to individuals who can afford to buy one unit out of say 200 units,' he asked about the returns for investors in such projects, Ahuja said that buyers could expect seven to eight percent return in the initial years and it could further climb up to 10 percent as asset evolves.'The base remains the same and over time it increases as the rental values and hospitality values increase. So, the buyers' returns keep increasing year on year. But in the base value, one can look at around 7-8 percent returns to start with,' he said that in Rishikesh, Mashobra, Mussoorie, which were high ARR markets as far as hospitality is concerned and therefore investors could expect higher returns on their investments from the very beginning of said that most of their projects were mix-use with components of a hotel and residential real estate, which would help them monetise the latter upfront to fund the hotel development at least asked about capital available and earmarked for the proposed projects, Ahuja said that the company had committed Rs 500 crores already and would look at raising more money as they sign up more projects.
