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How CollabX Delivered 5× ROAS for Rustomjee Using Influencer-Led Education

How CollabX Delivered 5× ROAS for Rustomjee Using Influencer-Led Education

Background

Rustomjee is one of India's most established real estate developers. Urban Woods, their Dombivli project, had no shortage of digital visibility. Meta ads, Google campaigns, and property portals were all active. But anyone who has marketed real estate digitally knows the problem.

These channels can deliver thousands of leads, but very few actually convert. Most inquiries are casual, unqualified, or just price checks. Sales teams spend months following up, only to close two or three deals at a disappointing return on ad spend. 

For Rustomjee Urban Woods, the real challenge wasn't awareness—it was bringing serious buyers to the site: people who were informed, interested, and ready to see the property in person.

Campaign Objectives

  • Attract qualified, high-intent buyers rather than maximizing lead volume
  • Drive physical event attendance and site visits, not just form fills
  • Turn online engagement into measurable offline action
  • Position Rustomjee as a trusted investment guide, not just a seller

Strategy: Education-First Influencer Marketing

The campaign was built around one idea: if buyers understand the investment, they will take the next step themselves. The theme, "It's Thoughtful to Invest," positioned Rustomjee as a guide rather than a seller.

1. Hyper-Local Influencer Discovery

Influencer selection was critical. CollabX used its AI platform to shortlist local finance influencers within a 5 km radius of Dombivli. This ensured the audience was not only interested but also close enough to realistically visit the site.

Selection was based on:

  • Audience trust and engagement quality, not follower count
  • Proven finance and investment content track record
  • Strong local relevance to the Dombivli market

Creators like Monica Malik and Vijay Nihalchandani spoke the language buyers cared about—returns, paperwork, and decision timing. That credibility made all the difference.

2. Content That Educated, Not Sold

The execution was deliberately simple and human. Influencers shared short Reels and Stories explaining:

  • Why real estate still works as an investment
  • What buyers should check before purchasing
  • How to think about ROI and legal clarity

Instead of pushing sales, they invited interested followers to a free on-site masterclass through a dedicated landing page—bridging online engagement to offline action.

3. On-Site Masterclass & Walk-Through

The masterclass was held on September 13 at Rustomjee Urban Woods. Attendees received:

  • Clear guidance on real estate investing
  • Practical advice on documentation and risk
  • A transparent walkthrough of the project

After the session, every attendee was taken for a sample flat walk-through, completing the journey from content to consideration to conversion in a single, trust-driven experience.

Project Team CollabX 

Marketing Lead: Maria Bhopalwala

Project managers: NA

Key account manager: Yash Dhawan

The Results

  • 100% of attendees opted for site walk-throughs
  • Influencer spending was one-fifth the cost of a premium billboard
  • The campaign delivered over 5x ROAS, even with a single sale per event
  • No low-quality leads. No wasted follow-ups.

Most importantly, buyers arrived informed, confident, and ready to engage.

Industry Recognition

The campaign won the Best Cross-Channel Integration award at the 2025 Maddies.

Project Team CollabX 

Marketing Lead: Maria Bhopalwala

Project managers: NA

Key account manager: Yash Dhawan

Conclusion

This campaign proved that in a category drowning in unqualified leads, the right influencer strategy can replace volume with precision. By combining hyper-local finance influencers, education-first content, and a seamless online-to-offline journey, CollabX turned a single masterclass event into a high-conversion sales engine—delivering results that outperformed traditional digital real estate marketing at a fraction of the cost.