From Broker to Market Maker: Rushikesh Awate on Referrals, Trust & Pune’s Next Hot Micro‑Markets скачать в хорошем качестве

From Broker to Market Maker: Rushikesh Awate on Referrals, Trust & Pune’s Next Hot Micro‑Markets

In this episode of Chasing Growth, we sit down with Rushikesh Awate, Founder & CEO of VR Commercial Realty and Director at MK Developers, to unpack what it really takes to build a high‑trust brokerage in Pune’s 2026 market. From corporate stints at global firms like JLL and Sotheby’s to running his own commercial and residential advisory, Rushikesh has seen the ecosystem from every angle. He explains how VR Commercial built a referral engine with top developers, why relationships still matter even as digital leads explode, and how he balances “old‑school” trust with new‑age lead generation. We dive into Pune’s connectivity challenges, emerging micro‑markets, and what serious buyers should really be looking at beyond glossy brochures. ​ Rushikesh also breaks down the difference between residential and commercial buyers, the red flags that make him tell a client to walk away, how he manages burnout in a pressure‑heavy business, and what separates an average broker from a long‑term market maker. He closes with one hard‑earned line of advice for young brokers and buyers navigating real estate in 2026.