Property, design & sourcing
Investing in a Coffee Plantation in India: Land Rules, Numbers and Risks
A coffee estate is a farm business wrapped in state land law. What the crop earns, who may buy plantation land, and what to check first.
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Property, design & sourcing
Agrihoods in India: What They Are and What to Check Before You Buy
An agrihood is a neighbourhood built around a working farm. In India it meets state land law head on. What they are, who may buy, and what to check.
Property, design & sourcing
Restaurant Real Estate Trends: Where and How Restaurants Are Leasing Now
Landlords want more food and drink, while operators want less space per site. What the leasing data shows, where it disagrees, and how to use it.
Starting a restaurant
Restaurant Lease Red Flags: 12 Clauses to Read Twice
A restaurant lease is a long commitment that gets tested three ways: when you succeed, when you struggle and when you sell. Here are twelve clauses to read twice, sorted by the moment they bite.
Hotels & lodging
How to Convert a Heritage Building into a Hotel
A heritage hotel conversion works when the building sets the brief. Survey first, map the consents, let the floor plan decide the rooms and price in the premium.
Property, design & sourcing
How to Choose a Restaurant Location: A Site-Selection Framework
A restaurant location is a bet on sales you cannot yet see. Use gates first, a daypart street audit second, and a rent stress test third.
Property, design & sourcing
Commercial Kitchen Requirements: Ventilation, Utilities and Layout Checklist
Commercial kitchen requirements differ by country and council. Here is a checklist of what to ask authorities and engineers, and the order to ask it in.