In a 2012 investment advisory report, Knight Frank ranked Medavakkam in southern Chennai sixth among 13 micro markets in order of investor return over the next five years. Three years later, it still retains the potential to invest in. With capital values rising steadily, it has now become one of the most preferred investment hubs of Chennai. Of course, given the likely increase in both social and physical infrastructure facilities expected in the next few years the trend of price appreciation is likely to remain. Says Sarita Hunt, managing director-Chennai & Comibatore, JLL India. “It is advisable to invest in the next few months in the right product to cash in on this.”