India, 8th August 2025: In fast-growing cities across India, life has become synonymous with traffic jams, smog, and constant connectivity. Many urban professionals find themselves longing for open skies, greenery, and a slower rhythm. But stepping away from the comforts and opportunities of city life isn’t always a practical choice. That’s where Vibez Estates offers a thoughtful alternative – giving people the chance to own farmland or nature retreats on the outskirts of urban areas. These spaces offer a genuine connection to the outdoors, just a short drive away, without requiring a permanent move.
Vibez Estates combines farmland investment with hands‑off management. Urbanites can buy demarcated plots – often in locations like Chikmagalur, Sakleshpur, Chikkaballapur or near the Nethravathi River – and each parcel is professionally maintained. Through their mobile ERP system, investors receive regular updates on plantation, yield, and maintenance, without needing to manage day‑to‑day farming themselves. This offers the rewards of land ownership and time in nature, while allowing owners to stay fully engaged in their urban social and professional lives.
The farmland choices are varied and thoughtfully planned. Some areas are planted with long‑term crops like teak, while others grow fruit orchards or coffee plantations. All plots include the option to build a farmhouse – typically on a limited portion of the total square footage – to stay during weekends or holidays. The company handles labour, security, borewells, and even organic farming, removing the burden of farm upkeep entirely.
Perhaps what makes this model appealing to modern urbanites is the dual‑income potential. One stream of return comes from crop yields – fruit, coffee, trees – that are harvested and marketed. The other comes from hospitality: certain projects offer eco‑retreat villas that can be leased out through Vibez’s hospitality partners, generating passive rental income. For example, their Bilvadhara riverside retreat near the Nethravathi is styled in traditional South Indian architecture, and plots there start from ₹69.99 lakh with projected annual revenue of around 22 percent.
The sustainability orientation adds another layer of appeal. Properties are built with solar power, rainwater harvesting, natural ventilation, and native trees. The farms plant thousands of trees, follow eco‑agriculture practices, and actually help rural communities with job creation. That ethos resonated early on: the company has earned awards such as the Indira Priyadarshini National Award, the Times Business Award, and recognition within the eco‑homes space.
Vibez Estates was founded in 2009 and today manages over 1,000 acres across sixteen completed projects including villas and managed farmlands. Urban clients appreciate the transparency of the model: legal ownership remains entirely with them, while Vibez handles everything else. Their ERP‑based reporting builds trust by offering daily updates and clear documentation.
This model fits into a larger trend in Indian real estate. Urban professionals increasingly seek sustainable, low‑density living spaces just outside major cities. Post‑pandemic shifts and the rise of remote or hybrid work led to a surge in interest in farmhouses located near tier‑1 cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Delhi-NCR. Across peri‑urban areas, land values have been rising at annual rates of 6–15 percent, and managed farmland can deliver crop plus rental returns of 12–15 percent.
In practice, city dwellers might visit their farmland on weekends, stay in their farmhouse, wander through orchards or coffee blocks, breathe cleaner air, and feel a deep connection to nature – all without abandoning their urban lives. Meanwhile, their investment continues to grow in value and yield returns, whether from agricultural produce or eco‑tourism rentals.
This model shows how modern Indians are redefining what nature‑connected living looks like. It no longer means packing up and moving to the countryside. Instead, it means creating a patch of nature that belongs to you, managed responsibly, and ready to welcome you whenever you want. With transparency, sustainability, and a steady return on investment, Vibez Estates lets urbanites reconnect with green life – without leaving the city behind.
