Evaluating Green Homes: Understanding Higher Costs and Investment Value
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Green Homes: Higher Price, Bigger Returns? Investors Eye Long-Term Value
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CNBC TV18•05-03-2026, 17:14
Green Homes: Higher Price, Bigger Returns? Investors Eye Long-Term Value
•Green-certified homes command a premium in India due to investments in energy-efficient design, water conservation, and climate-resilient construction.
•Developers like Aditya Chellaram and Ashish Raheja highlight rental premiums (up to 20%), faster occupancies, and significant operating cost savings over time.
•Experts advise investors to evaluate green homes based on lifecycle economics, focusing on lower utility bills, reduced maintenance, and stronger tenant demand.
•Climate resilience, with features like flood mitigation and heat-resistant materials, protects long-term asset value against environmental stress and regulatory changes.
•Key factors for investors to check include estimated energy/water savings, maintenance costs, rental/resale demand, and quality of sustainability certification.
