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The Rise of Shared Luxury Living Fractional Ownership: Is It the Future of Retreat Homes? The times when having a second house was the privilege of the hyper-rich are gone. Fractional ownership- which involves several investors sharing a luxury home- has transformed the vacation home experience of people. It is not a mere financial model […]

Building in Harmony, Not Conflict Designing Retreats That Don’t Disturb the Earth. In the modern world the most luxurious retreats are the ones that have the smallest foot-print. Design is not what is seen at Ratikara, it is what remains unseen. The vision is straightforward: develop spaces in which architecture will be in harmony with […]

More Than Just Beautiful Villas Family-Friendly Nature Escapes Near Delhi & Hyderabad. The experience of the retreat we have had goes way beyond the walls of our own villas at Ratikara. In this case, community is not an add-on-at-the-end, it is the bloodline of the property. We create our shared spaces in ways that will […]

What Is Boutique Real Estate? The purchase of the land or a home is not all about Boutique real estate, it is all about possession of a lifestyle. These properties are design oriented on unique design, an intimate scale and experience that is more person oriented and not mass market oriented. To discriminating purchasers, it […]

The Rise of New Retreat Destinations The travel market in India is shifting away to other locations than the traditional hill stations and beach towns. When a person is in search of peace and mindful living, they will be in search of new untested retreats where luxury meets with sustainability in 2025. These emerging centers […]

From Gold to Good Health Wealth Redefined: Why Wellness Is the New Status Symbol. People had always identified wealth throughout centuries as gold, land and luxury items. Now the real elite consists of those who can afford something even more, well-being. Influential and knowledgeable people invest now in places that can feed their bodies and […]