Would like to build an apartment in Kerala, would like to work with someone with local experience

Hi everyone,

My grandparents recently transferred a piece of family land in Kerala to me, and I’m exploring the idea of building a small apartment building on it around 6–8 flats (2–3 bedrooms per unit). When researching myself I keep finding firms outside of Kerala that want the work.

The goal isn’t purely commercial. Ideally, it would:

• Be a safe place for cousins/family to live in the future
• Potentially rent out a few units to local university students (the property is near a university)

I’m trying to understand:

Rough construction cost per sq ft in Kerala right now

• Estimated total cost range for something like this
• Not sure about turnkey builders/better contacts. Open to on this.
• If anyone has trusted architect/builder contacts they’d recommend

For context: The land is privately owned (clear title), plenty of road access, Sewage/Water/Gas/Electricity expansion available. Near a railway, mall, hospital, and good schools.

Thanks in advance!