A real estate developer is, in effect, the planner of the built environment. From acquiring the land and obtaining official approval to conceptualising and bringing it to fruition, developers manage the entire life cycle of a real estate project. They typically collaborate with architects, engineers, town planners, contractors, and marketing personnel to deliver commercially viable, environmentally sustainable, and marketable projects. While others focus on residential apartments, some are working on commercial buildings, retail, hospitality, or mixed-use developments. Major developers in India are active across various segments, with demand generated from both urban cities and tier-2 cities.