COURTROOMS FROM TO COASTAL VILLAS

The Journey of a Visionary Real Estate Entrepreneur, Prashant Kalra

- By Rajesh Ghadge

What begins as a story of transition quickly becomes a masterclass in reinvention. A Delhi-bred lawyer, educated at NUJS Kolkata, charted a new course for himself that led far away from the courtrooms of the capital and into the sun-drenched serenity of Goa's luxury real estate scene. After practicing law for six years at a reputed law firm, he decided to take a break from legal practice and briefly ventured into hospitality. But the real turning point came in 2018, driven not by ambition alone but by a personal necessity, his daughter's persistent respiratory issues in Delhi.

With no prior experience in real estate and no local contacts in Goa, the shift seemed radical.

"Yet, it was precisely this outsider's perspective that fueled my success," he said adding that Leaning into his well-established legal network in Delhi, he began assembling a small but curated portfolio of homes in Goa, while still living in the capital. "My first four properties were sold from Delhi, all to lawyers, a testament to my credibility and the professional manner in which | presented the offerings.