Podcast
Building a landmark, one milestone at a time
Podcast 1 - Teaser
Mehul Johnson: the first of its kind project in the country
Pooja Desai: Mr. Mehul Johnson
Pooja Desai: Mr. Mehul Johnson
Mehul Johnson: We could have built more, but we chose not to
Pooja Desai: Mr. Pratap Singh Gaekwad of the Baroda Royal Family
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, have your address as saying Indumati Mahal Palace
Pooja Desai: it elevates that experience
Mehul Johnson: Absolutely, live here and love it
Pooja Desai: Mr. Pratap Singh Gaekwad of the Baroda Royal Family
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, have your address as saying Indumati Mahal Palace
Pooja Desai: it elevates that experience
Mehul Johnson: Absolutely, live here and love it
Podcast 2 – Amenities
Mehul Johnson: the first of its kind project in the country, a palace redevelopment
Mehul Johnson: the amphitheatre to the whole development
Mehul Johnson: the amphitheatre to the whole development
Mehul Johnson: The amenities, experience which you can have
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: book your appointment in the spa. unwinding for the day.
Pooja Desai: I mean, I think it elevates that experience to a completely different level.
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: book your appointment in the spa. unwinding for the day.
Pooja Desai: I mean, I think it elevates that experience to a completely different level.
Podcast 3 – Minister Speech
Minister: Because Mumbai to Ahmedabad will be 1 hour 57 minutes
Minister: And the cities in between Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, Thane
Minister: And the cities in between Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, Thane
Minister: They will all become 1 City, 1 Economy, 1 Region
Mehul Johnson: the DMIC, which is coming down from Delhi, connecting Bombay through Baroda
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, the new infrastructure that’s being built
Mehul Johnson: the bullet train stations, which are going to be passing in through Baroda, the connectivity to Bombay, to Ahmedabad, the new expressway coming in from Ahmedabad to Bombay besides the DMIC. So all these factors, will just enhance it to the next level.
Mehul Johnson: the DMIC, which is coming down from Delhi, connecting Bombay through Baroda
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, the new infrastructure that’s being built
Mehul Johnson: the bullet train stations, which are going to be passing in through Baroda, the connectivity to Bombay, to Ahmedabad, the new expressway coming in from Ahmedabad to Bombay besides the DMIC. So all these factors, will just enhance it to the next level.
Podcast 4 – Location
Pooja Desai: I see so many firsts here, not only for the city but also for the country
Mehul Johnson: this home is placed opposite Lakshmi Vilas Palace with its sprawling 18-hole golf course.
Mehul Johnson: You have a polo club next to you with the polo grounds behind you.
Mehul Johnson: we have free airflow because we have balconies on both sides, double height lobbies, one of the largest swimming pools next to Indumati Mahal, then the pickleball court.
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: share this experience with the new residents
Mehul Johnson: we have free airflow because we have balconies on both sides, double height lobbies, one of the largest swimming pools next to Indumati Mahal, then the pickleball court.
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: share this experience with the new residents
Podcast 5 – JRE
Pooja Desai: I think it’s a deeply sensitive and a responsible development, isn’t it?
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: choosing Johnson Real Estate was extremely important., Mehul himself has been personally involved in a lot of very high-end developments in Mumbai and it was our aim to bring that level of quality to the city of Baroda.
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: choosing Johnson Real Estate was extremely important., Mehul himself has been personally involved in a lot of very high-end developments in Mumbai and it was our aim to bring that level of quality to the city of Baroda.
Mehul Johnson: So it’s a huge responsibility which one has been bestowed upon
Mehul Johnson: you know, to keep that fine balance and to bring out the elements of Indumati Mahal across the project
Mehul Johnson: you know, to keep that fine balance and to bring out the elements of Indumati Mahal across the project
Podcast 6 – Bullet train station
Mehul Johnson: the bullet train stations, which are going to be passing in through Baroda
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, the new infrastructure that’s being built
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: you know, the new infrastructure that’s being built
Podcast 7 – Bullet train station
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: the correct developer, somebody who respected the history
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: choosing Johnson Real Estate was extremely important., Mehul himself has been personally involved in a lot of very high-end developments in Mumbai
Pratapsinh Gaekwad: choosing Johnson Real Estate was extremely important., Mehul himself has been personally involved in a lot of very high-end developments in Mumbai
Mehul Johnson: we are dealing with discerning lot of residents, we did not want to compromise on any aspect of the project. we want them to come and live here and love it
Mehul Johnson: important to think of everything, you know, right down to bringing in the right MEP consultants
Mehul Johnson: how are you going to do your rainwater harvesting, how are you going to reuse etc, So, there’s a lot of micro level of thinking which has gone
Mehul Johnson: important to think of everything, you know, right down to bringing in the right MEP consultants
Mehul Johnson: how are you going to do your rainwater harvesting, how are you going to reuse etc, So, there’s a lot of micro level of thinking which has gone
Podcast 8 – Palace Plaza
Mehul Johnson: we have a road frontage of almost 500 feet facing the 18-hole golf course and Lakshmi Vilas Palace, premium high street because the location begs it
Mehul Johnson: a very good floor to height clearance more than 14 feet with very deep spaces for large retailers within the high street, open boulevards
Mehul Johnson: a very good floor to height clearance more than 14 feet with very deep spaces for large retailers within the high street, open boulevards
Mehul Johnson: right bridge to luxury brands to complement it.
Mehul Johnson: We’ve brought in a lot of street parking, we brought in 240 car parks down in the basement level.
Mehul Johnson: mix of F&B, you know, we are in talks with multi cineplex to set shop there.
Mehul Johnson: top brands globally who have shown interest in putting in a very premium five star hotel here because of the location.
Pooja Desai: Is this going to be the next high street or luxury centre of Baroda?
Mehul Johnson: It has to be. Naturally.
Mehul Johnson: We’ve brought in a lot of street parking, we brought in 240 car parks down in the basement level.
Mehul Johnson: mix of F&B, you know, we are in talks with multi cineplex to set shop there.
Mehul Johnson: top brands globally who have shown interest in putting in a very premium five star hotel here because of the location.
Pooja Desai: Is this going to be the next high street or luxury centre of Baroda?
Mehul Johnson: It has to be. Naturally.
Podcast 9 – Thoughtful Planning
Mehul Johnson: this is the first of its kind project in the country where we are actually doing a palace redevelopment
Mehul Johnson: lot of thought had to go into this and I think that’s gone in and it’s blended in well.
Mehul Johnson: lot of thought had to go into this and I think that’s gone in and it’s blended in well.
Mehul Johnson: it’s a one-of-a-kind experience which you can have.
Mehul Johnson: as you said, discerning lot of, you know, residents. So we had to ensure that they are given that quality which they aspire to have.
Mehul Johnson: that soft look and feel for the interiors
Mehul Johnson: the buildings should be using a product which requires the least amount of maintenance.
Mehul Johnson: to have someone to proof the structural so that the buildings stand the test of time.
Mehul Johnson: as you said, discerning lot of, you know, residents. So we had to ensure that they are given that quality which they aspire to have.
Mehul Johnson: that soft look and feel for the interiors
Mehul Johnson: the buildings should be using a product which requires the least amount of maintenance.
Mehul Johnson: to have someone to proof the structural so that the buildings stand the test of time.

