HoABL: Ready for Scaling Up

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Abstract

This case examines the strategic growth dilemma faced by Abhinandan Lodha, founder of the House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), a branded land developer that pioneered a digital-first model for selling plotted land in India. By implementing rigorous legal diligence, adopting standardised development processes and using digital sales channels, HoABL had transformed a traditionally opaque and fragmented land market into a structured and accessible investment category. Rapid growth, however, offered new choices for the company’s strategy. The leadership team had to determine how the company should scale while preserving the trust-based brand advantage underlying its success. The case invites participants to evaluate HoABL’s core capabilities and assess the trade-offs associated with various growth strategies.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. CIIE0045
Title HoABL: Ready for Scaling Up
Pages 25
Published on Jul 23, 2026
Year of Event 2025
Authors Kansal, Aparna; Borah, Sourav Bikash ; ;
Area Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
Discipline Marketing, Strategic Management
Sector Infrastructure
Learning Objective 1.Understand the concept of business model identity: Participants examine how firms define what business they are truly in and why identity clarity is essential before pursuing scale. 2.Evaluate sources of sustainable competitive advantage: The case encourages participants to assess whether digital capabilities constitute a true competitive moat or merely amplify deeper organizational capabilities. 3.Analyze the organizational challenges of scaling entrepreneurial ventures: The case highlights how rapid growth creates coordination challenges across functions such as legal diligence, land acquisition, development, marketing, and customer management. 4.Evaluate strategic growth options under uncertainty: Participants must assess multiple growth pathways and determine which strategic direction best aligns with HoABL’s capabilities and risk profile.
Keywords Scaling Strategy, Real Estate Innovation, Trust-Based Business Models, Strategic Growth Decisions
Country India
State Maharashtra
City Mumbai
Courses MBA (PGP), MBA-FABM, MBA-PGPX, EEP, ePGP, AFP
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