Navin's
 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | R. Kumar |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Area served | Chennai Bengaluru |
| Key people | R. Kumar (Chairman) Navin Kumar (Managing Director) |
| Products | Commercial offices Apartments Plots |
| Revenue | ₹50-₹100 crores (as of March 2025)[1] |
Number of employees | 300+ (as of July 2026)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Navin's (legally Navin Housing and Properties Private Limited) is an Indian real estate development company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Founded by R. Kumar, a civil engineer at the time, the company develops residential properties and has projects in Chennai and Bengaluru.[2]
History
[edit]Navin's traces its origins to 1989 and was founded by R. Kumar.[2] The present corporate entity, Navin Housing and Properties Private Limited, was incorporated in 1991.[3]
By 2013, Navin Housing was developing around 3 million square feet of residential projects worth about ₹1,500 crore in Chennai, with a portfolio of 105 projects, including 94 completed projects. Its projects included Starwood Towers, Hill View Avenue and Goldent Glade.[4]
In 2014, Navin Housing had completed about 100 projects and began planning an expansion beyond Chennai, with plans for more than six million square feet of projects over the following three years. The expansion strategy included newer geographic markets as well as potential commercial developments.[5][6]
In September 2024, Navin's announced a change in its executive leadership. R. Kumar became chairman, while his son, Viswajith Kumar, also known as Navin Kumar, was appointed managing director.[2][7]
Following the leadership transition, the company expanded its residential operations beyond Chennai, entering the Bengaluru market in 2024 with Navin's Antheia Poetry.[8]
Operations
[edit]Navin's develops residential properties, with its principal market in Chennai and an expanding presence in Bengaluru.[8]
Navin's has participated in construction-industry discussions on building materials. In 2016, N. Kalyanaraman, a technical manager at Navin's Housing at the time, mentioned Navin's decision to use unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) in its constructions.[9]
The company had also been involved in discussions about emerging residential markets in the Chennai region. In 2016, G. Seshasayee, chief of business development at Navin's Housing, identified Poonamallee and the NH 4 corridor towards Sriperumbudur as areas with potential for future real estate development, citing planned infrastructure and the proposed Greenfield airport at Sriperumbudur as potential drivers of growth.[10]
In 2025, the company presented properties across Chennai and Bengaluru at the UAE-India Property Show. The company's Chennai portfolio included Hillview Avenue and Starwood Towers, while its Bengaluru projects were located in Dollars Colony and along Bannerghatta Road.[11]
In September 2026, Navin's managing director Vishwajit Kumar participated in a discussion on real estate and sustainability at the CPCL–The Hindu Sustainability Summit in Chennai, addressing the adoption of sustainable building practices and green buildings in the residential sector.[12]
In 2026, the company announced plans to enter plotted residential development as part of the expansion of its residential portfolio.[13]
Bengaluru
[edit]Navin's entered the Bengaluru residential market with Navin's Antheia Poetry, a development in Dollars Colony on Bannerghatta Road. Launched in 2024, the project comprises 42 condominiums in a building with a basement, ground floor and ten upper floors.[8]
Notable projects
[edit]Antheia Poetry
[edit]Navin's Antheia Poetry, the company’s first project in the city, is a residential development in Dollars Colony, Bengaluru, on Bannerghatta Road. The project comprises 42 condominiums and was launched in 2024 as Navin's first Bengaluru project.[8]
Hanging Gardens
[edit]Navin's Hanging Gardens is a residential project on Arcot Road in Valasaravakkam, Chennai. The project incorporates vertical green spaces and terraces as part of its design.[14]
Navin's Hanging Gardens received the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Award in 2026 in the Best Construction Projects category. The official award list records Navin Housing & Properties Private Limited and Navin's Hanging Gardens as the award recipient and project, respectively.[15]
Starwood Towers
[edit]Navin's Starwood Towers is a residential development in Medavakkam, Chennai. Starwood Towers Phase 3.0 was listed among the awardees of the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards in 2024. The official award list identifies Navin Housing Properties Private Limited and the project among the awardees.[16]
Whiteberry
[edit]Navin's Whiteberry is a residential development in Moolakadai, Chennai. Announced in 2013, the project was planned across 2.41 acres and comprised 224 apartments in two towers in a stilt-plus-12-floor configuration. The project was designed around an H-Block layout intended to provide natural light, ventilation and privacy.[17][18]
Community initiatives
[edit]Navin's has undertaken community-oriented initiatives associated with its residential developments. At Starwood Towers in Medavakkam, Chennai, the company has made a sports park available to residents of the surrounding neighbourhood.[19]
In 2026, Navin's launched Brick by Brick, a homebuying podcast series distributed on ZEE5. The series featured company executives and other participants discussing residential real estate and home buying.[20]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIDC Vishwakarma Awards | 2024 | Construction Health, Safety & Environment | Navin’s Cedar at Starwood Towers | Won | [16] |
| 2026 | Best Construction Projects | Navin’s Hanging Gardens | Won | [15] | |
| ET Realty Awards | 2026 | Innovative Project - Residential | Navin’s Starwood Towers 3.0 | Won | [21] |
| PMAY Awards | 2025 | - | Navin’s Starwood Towers 3.0 | Won | [22] [23] |
| Realty+ Excellence Awards | 2025 | Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year | Navin’s Cedar at Starwood Towers | Won | [24][25] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Navin Kumar appointed MD of Navin's; Dr. R. Kumar named Chairman". Construction World. 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "Navin Housing and Properties Private Limited". Zauba Corp. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Navin Housing to clock Rs 350 cr turnover by FY'14". Business Standard. 23 August 2013.
- ↑ Reddy, VP Rajini (31 March 2014). "Back to School". The New Indian Express.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Navin's Housing to enter newer markets". Business Standard. PTI. 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Navin's Realty Appoints New Chairman & Managing Director". Rediff Money. PTI. 15 September 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Navin's enters Bengaluru real estate with Antheia Poetry". Rediff Money. PTI. 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "யுபிவிசி: பன்முகத்தன்மை வாய்ந்த கட்டுமானப் பொருள்" [UPVC: A versatile construction material]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "All roads lead to Poonamallee". The Hindu. 23 September 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Premium exhibitors from India reveal what's on at the UAE-India Property Show this weekend". Gulf News. 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "Several banks offer rebate on interest rates for green buildings, says expert". The Hindu. 23 September 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Navin's to foray into plotted development on its 37th anniversary". Construction Week India. 2026.
- ↑ "Navin's Hanging Garden". Architizer. 2025.
- 1 2 "17th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2026" (PDF). Construction Industry Development Council. 2026.
- 1 2 "15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards: List of Awardees" (PDF). Construction Industry Development Council. 2024.
- ↑ "Navin Housing plans new residential project". Projects Today. 19 September 2013.
- ↑ "Navins Whiteberry". JLL Homes. Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 October 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Sports Park at Navin's Starwood Towers, Chennai, for neighbourhood residents". R+ Realty Plus. 2026.
- ↑ "Navin's launches homebuying podcast series on ZEE5". PropNewsTime. 2026.
- ↑ "The Economic Times Real Estate Awards 2026: Winners List". ET Realty. The Economic Times. 25 February 2026. Archived from the original on 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Navin's Starwood Towers 3.0 Bags Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Award". Business Standard. 6 June 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Navin's Starwood Towers 3.0 Bags Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Award". NBM & CW. 6 June 2025. Archived from the original on 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Realty Conclave & Excellence Awards 2025 celebrates ideas shaping South India's realty". R+ Realty Plus. 2025. Archived from the original on 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Navin's Bags "Innovative Marketing Concept of the Year" for 3BHLK Concept". LiveChennai. 21 November 2025. Archived from the original on 2 October 2026.