Infrastructure development should precede real estate growth, say experts

Real estate experts in Chennai argue that infrastructure development should precede residential expansion to ensure sustainable growth. They emphasize the need for integrated townships to support the city's peripheral development.
Infrastructure growth in an area usually follows real estate development, but it should be the other way around, with development following infrastructure, said Habib W.S., Managing Director of RWD, on Thursday (July 30, 2026) at a panel discussion titled ‘Beyond City Limits: Why Peripheral Chennai is Becoming the New Investment Destination’ at The Hindu Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Summit 2026 in Chennai.
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