CREDAI NATCON

Over 1,100 industry leaders gathered in Singapore for CREDAI NATCON's 23rd edition, marking a pivotal moment as India's real estate sector charts its course towards the nation's ambitious $30 trillion economic transformation by 2047. Beyond economic milestones, the convention highlighted the industry's evolving role in shaping communities, nurturing talent, and creating a lasting legacy for future generations. 

The annual event, in its 23rd edition and held from 11-13 September 2025 in Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, convened India's leading real estate developers, investors, policymakers, financial experts and global innovators. Organised by CREDAI – the apex body of private real estate developers in India, representing over 13,000 developers across 230 city chapters in 20 states – the convention chose Singapore to enable a deeper understanding of the city’s commercial and residential growth models.

As the only repeat destination to host the national convention in the CREDAI’s 25-year history, the city offers a unique combination of world-class MICE infrastructure, strategic connectivity to India, and most importantly, a living lab of urban excellence that inspires meaningful dialogues.

“Singapore has great connectivity to India…and it offers great integrated venues for conferences, hospitality. And we wanted our guests to have a comfortable stay and the best experiences for the conference in Singapore,” said Hari Krishna Bhanusree, Director-General of CREDAI.

Dipak Patel, Convenor, Events Committee, NATCON 2025 – 2027, said he appreciated the support from the Singapore Tourism Board. “A lot of support has been given [to CREDAI]. That [means] anyone can come here, and they can smoothly conduct big conferences,” he added.

Against the backdrop of Singapore’s visionary urban planning, technological integration and global connectivity, Indian developers gained valuable insights into sustainable, future-ready development models. Singapore’s holistic approach provided the perfect setting for exploring how real estate can drive national transformation.

“We chose Singapore because of the sustainability. It is a green environment, a very small country but they are doing an amazing job. So, countries like India can learn so many things from here,” said G Ram Reddy, President-Elect of CREDAI.

Professor Joseph Ooi from the National University of Singapore and a panel speaker at NATCON 2025 recapped in a LinkedIn post after event, “Singapore’s successful urban model offering a unique living laboratory to study real estate, “Singapore’s experience continues to provide valuable lessons and inspiration for real estate education and development across the region.”

The event launched a few knowledge initiatives that included a flagship report “India Real Estate: Fostering Equity and Fuelling Economic Growth” – a collaboration with Colliers that outlined the sector’s transformation to a US$10 trillion industry by 2047, driven by rapid urbanisation, large-scale infrastructure development, affordable housing demand and digital transformation. Other significant initiatives were the “Introducing the Roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047 – CREDAI’s Real Estate Vision” report, and the white paper “Indian REITs: A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate”.

NATCON 2025 also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with a subsidiary of Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority establishing knowledge exchange on green building practices, modern construction methods, workmanship quality, and innovative technologies through specialised training and site visits in both India and Singapore. This partnership exemplifies how Singapore's convening power creates lasting bilateral collaboration that extends beyond business metrics to community impact.

Dr. Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore, who addressed the gathering at NATCON, highlighted enhanced partnership between both countries across skilling, advanced manufacturing, connectivity, and smart urban planning.

“By combining Singapore’s expertise in smart cities and affordable housing with India’s scale and energy, developers have a unique opportunity to build integrated townships, industrial hubs, and logistics networks that are future-ready, innovative, and empower communities—paving the way for India’s journey toward a developed nation by 2047.”

Shekhar G Patel, President of CREDAI called NATCON 2025 a “remarkable success”, noting how “The ideas shared and partnerships forged during this edition have not only broadened our collective perspective but also reaffirmed our commitment to shaping a more responsible, resilient, and future-ready real estate sector for India”. The 23rd NATCON marked another significant step in CREDAI's journey of transforming real estate from a purely commercial endeavour into a driver of sustainable national growth. This reflects Singapore's broader value proposition: providing not just a venue, but a catalyst for industry transformation that shapes communities, develops talent, and creates ripple effects extending far beyond convention dates—ultimately contributing to entire sectors and national visions for generations to come.