Satguru Real Estate

Our office is up on the 5th floor of Karim Court. It’s an old building in Colaba, on 3rd Pasta Lane. You have to take the lift up, and sometimes the lift is a bit moody, so be prepared for that. Once you get to Room 5A, it’s a different world. It’s high up and relatively quiet for being in the middle of such a crowded part of Mumbai. We’ve been here for many years. Colaba is a tricky place for real estate because everything is so old and the rules are different. I spend a lot of time explaining the lease systems to people who aren't from around here. We deal with both residential and small office spaces. The room is small, filled with wooden cabinets and old ledgers. I prefer writing things down by hand. It feels more solid that way. We get all sorts of people walking in—students, expats, old families. I try to listen more than I talk. It’s important to understand what someone really needs before dragging them all over the lanes of Colaba. The streets down there are narrow and can be a maze if you don't know them. We know the shortcuts. It’s not a fancy corporate setup with air conditioning that freezes you out. We just have the windows open and the fans going. It’s a real place for real people looking for a spot in this historic part of the city.