Casagrand, Appaswamy and Baashyaam suit different buyers rather than ranking above one another. Casagrand builds at volume across Chennai's suburbs and some prime pockets, from about ₹50 lakh to ₹10 crore. Appaswamy, building since 1959, focuses on central Chennai at ₹2.4–9.4 crore. Baashyaam has two large luxury projects on our books at ₹2.2–4.7 crore.

Updated 12 October 2026. Project prices are from Property Point listings (developer information, indicative, October 2026). Delivery figures come only from the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka RERA registers, as read into our own data on 6 October 2026. There is no official ranking of Chennai builders; this page sets out facts so you can choose.

Casagrand, Appaswamy and Baashyaam at a glance: how do they compare?

Company figures are each developer's own description on its website, except where a press source is named. We could not reach Baashyaam's own website when writing, so its founding year and delivered area are not confirmed here.

  • Casagrand · founded 2003 by Arun MN · Chennai headquarters, also Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Pune and Dubai · states 88 million+ sq ft of development, 180+ landmarks and 55,000+ families · on our books: about 40 live Chennai projects, ₹49 lakh to ₹10.52 crore, ₹3,949–20,999 per sq ft
  • Appaswamy Real Estates · founded 1959 by S Appaswamy · residential plus retail (Superette) and hospitality (The Residency hotels) · Chennai, Coimbatore, Karur and Pondicherry · on our books: 8 priced Chennai projects, ₹75 lakh to ₹9.38 crore, ₹7,300–24,989 per sq ft
  • Baashyaam · Chennai luxury developer; press coverage names Prarthana on ECR, the Crowne Plaza site in Alwarpet, The Pinnacle at Boat Club and The Peak in Ashok Nagar · on our books: 2 projects, ₹2.20 crore to ₹4.69 crore, ₹11,399–15,499 per sq ft

Who are Casagrand, Appaswamy and Baashyaam?

Casagrand was founded in 2003 by Arun MN and is headquartered in Chennai. Its website describes 88 million+ sq ft of development, 180+ landmarks and 55,000+ families, with operations in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Pune and Dubai. It is best known for themed gated communities, and its range runs from compact 2 BHKs on the southern and western edges to ultra-luxury in Adyar. Our separate interview piece covers the founder's outlook: What Casagrand's Arun M.N. Says About Chennai Homebuyers in 2026, and What It Means for You.

Appaswamy Real Estates was founded in 1959 by S Appaswamy, which makes it one of the oldest names in Chennai housing. Its website describes a group spanning residential apartments, retail and hospitality, and lists current projects including Avalon, Kamadhenu, Malkoha, Belmont, Skylon, The Broadstone and Wingfield. Most of its current Chennai work sits in established central and western neighbourhoods.

Baashyaam is a Chennai developer focused on luxury residential addresses. In May 2025 it bought a 5.8-acre parcel on Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, from Standard Chartered Bank for ₹1,212 crore including registration charges, one of the city's larger land deals, according to The Realty Today. Its current listings on our books are in Thoraipakkam on OMR and in West Mambalam.

What does each builder cost in 2026, and where do they build?

The simplest way to tell the three apart is by price per sq ft. Across our listings, Casagrand spans the widest range, from about ₹4,000 per sq ft at Kalavakkam and Kundrathur to about ₹21,000 at Adyar. Appaswamy starts at ₹7,300 on OMR and reaches about ₹25,000 in Mylapore. Baashyaam's two projects sit at ₹11,399 and ₹15,499.

Locations follow price. Casagrand covers OMR, GST Road, Porur, Mogappair, Madhavaram and Perambur, plus a few central addresses. Appaswamy concentrates on Mylapore, Guindy, Vadapalani, Koyambedu, Ramapuram, Kottivakkam and ECR. Baashyaam's listed projects are on OMR and in West Mambalam.

Which Casagrand projects are on sale now?

A cross-section of current Casagrand listings, from entry level to luxury:

Which Appaswamy projects are on sale now?

Which Baashyaam projects are on sale now?

Where a developer's marketed possession date and the RERA completion date differ, the RERA date is the one the developer is legally committed to. Ask which date appears in your agreement for sale.

  • Baashyaam Enchanted, Thoraipakkam (OMR) · ₹2.20–3.60 crore · 3 and 4 BHK · 1,932–3,165 sq ft · ₹11,399 per sq ft · developer-listed possession September 2030; the RERA registration carries a completion date of September 2032 · RERA TN/29/Building/0054/2025 · Baashyaam Enchanted Thoraipakkam
  • Baashyaam Srinivasa, West Mambalam · ₹3.12–4.69 crore · 3 and 4 BHK · 2,016–3,029 sq ft · ₹15,499 per sq ft · developer-listed possession December 2030; the RERA registration carries a completion date of December 2032 · RERA TN/29/Building/0189/2025 · Baashyaam Srinivasa West Mambalam

What do the RERA registers show about delivery?

We read every registration attributed to each group from the regulators' own registers. Tamil Nadu's register marks whether a project is completed but does not publish a completion date, so on-time percentages cannot be calculated for Chennai. What can be stated is how many registrations are completed and how many needed no extension.

  • Casagrand · TNRERA: 108 registrations, 31 marked completed, 19 of those without any extension · Karnataka RERA: 22 registrations; of 6 completed with a recorded date, 2 finished by the date promised at registration and the median finished 1.7 months after it · full list: Track Record
  • Appaswamy · TNRERA: 17 registrations, 14 marked completed, 8 of those without any extension · full list: Track Record
  • Baashyaam · both projects on our books were registered in 2025 and are under construction, so there is no completed record in our data to measure yet

Which builder suits which buyer?

  • Budget under ₹1 crore, or a first home in the suburbs: Casagrand has the widest choice, from about ₹49 lakh at Casagrand Highclere in Kundrathur (Casagrand Highclere Kovur Main Road Kundrathur) and ₹58–61 lakh in Pazhanthandalam and East Tambaram to around ₹1 crore in Porur and Madhavaram. Appaswamy Cerus on OMR also starts at ₹75 lakh. See Under 1 Crore, Chennai.
  • ₹2–5 crore in an established central neighbourhood: all three overlap here. Appaswamy offers Vadapalani, Koyambedu and ECR; Baashyaam offers West Mambalam and Thoraipakkam with large 3 and 4 BHK plans; Casagrand offers Adyar (Zanora) and Perambur (Mercury).
  • ₹5 crore and above: Appaswamy Kamadhenu (Mylapore) and Malkoha (Guindy), and the upper floors of Casagrand Vienna in Adyar. See Luxury Apartments in Chennai (2026): The Best Addresses, by Budget.
  • Ready to move: Casagrand Castle and Savoye, Appaswamy Wingfield and The Broadstone. See Ready To Move, Chennai.
  • Villas: Casagrand is the only one of the three with villa listings on our books, such as Casagrand Selenia in Kelambakkam at ₹1.93 crore. See Villas, Chennai.
  • Long-horizon buyers comfortable with a 2030 handover: Baashyaam's two projects and several Casagrand and Appaswamy new launches.

How should you choose between them?

Fix the area and budget first, then compare the specific projects that fit, not the brands. Check three things on each: the RERA completion date against the marketed date, the carpet area against the super built-up figure, and the developer's completed projects nearby, which you can visit. Our framework for any two-builder decision is at How to Compare Any Two Builders: A Buyer's Framework, and our Chennai builder overview is at Best Builders in Chennai (2026): Track Records, Homes Delivered and Projects to Know.

Other comparisons: Prestige vs Casagrand in Chennai: How They Compare, TVS Emerald vs Casagrand in Chennai: How They Compare and Casagrand vs Urbanrise in Chennai: Which Builder Suits You?. Casagrand's register record in detail: Casagrand's Delivery Record: What TNRERA and Karnataka RERA Show (2026).