Demand for property in Khopoli has gone up by leaps and bounds in recent years. Khopoli lies beyond Panvel and offers several mid range and affordable housing options to residents. There are several new launches and mid stage projects in this area while 1 and 2 BHK housing units are majorly available here. Developers like Lakhani, Xrbia, Arihant and Indiabulls are highly active in the area. Khopoli is a major industrial city and lies at the foot of the picturesque Sahyadri mountain range. The Patalganga river runs through the area and is a major channel for the Tata Hydroelectric Power station.Khopoli is a municipal council and is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The area is well connected to the Mumbai suburban railway network through the line from Karjat. The distance between Khopoli and CST is approximately 114.24 kilometres if one is traveling along the Central railway suburban line. The National Highway 4 is a major connectivity lifeline and Khopoli lies around 80 kilometres away from Mumbai. Khopoli is home to several major industries as well. These include Bombay Oxygen Limited, Alta Laboratories Limited, Bhushan Steel Limited, Government Milk Scheme, India Steel Works Limited, Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Limited, Paper & Pulp Conversions Ltd, Tata Hydro Electric Power Supply Company Ltd, Zenith Steel Pipes Limited and Wartsila India Limited.Reputed educational institutions in and around the area include the Carmel Convent, Shishu Mandir, Janata Vidyalaya, Jagdish Chandra Mahindra Memorial School, Sahyadri Vidyalaya, Zenith High School, Khopoli Polytechnic and the Mumbai University affiliated K.M.C. College. Khopoli is home to the oval shaped reservoir and the famous Mahadev temple. There are several other iconic temples here including the twain inside the PAPCO Mill Complex. Khopoli is primarily an industrial zone and this has fueled much of its development in recent times. This area attracts workers and professionals in hordes, thereby creating housing demand greatly. With better public transport options, social infrastructure and civic maintenance, Khopoli will definitely witness skyrocketing growth over the next few years.Property prices have increased by approximately 5.17% in the area as per Q3 2015 and average prices stand at around INR 2, 742 per sq. ft. here for the same period. Popular projects include Xrbia Atria, Arihant Arshiya and Jupiter Commanders Sukham Sun City to name a few.