Venue:
16th April
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EVENT MANAGER
Caique Feliciano
Sales ManagerGRI Club
India
Cyan Hirata Schmidt
Director / RE IndiaGRI Club
India
Saurabh Doshi
Sales DirectorGRI Club
India
Discussions will touch on
Commercial Real Estate – Market Dynamics for 2024
Co-working Spaces & Fractional Ownership
REITs & Investment Strategies
Green Footprint, Innovation and Key Products
Data Centres,
Funding & Acquisitions
+ And Many More
Unique Format
Network with other real estate decision makers
Share valuable insights with fellow market experts
Exclusively featuring top decision makers in an open discussion
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Some attendees in past editions
Rohan
Chalsani
Director
CPPIB - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - Hong Kong
Shiv
Parekh
Founder, hBits
hBits
Gaurav
Karnik
Partner & National Leader Real Estate
EY
Ashish
Khandelia
Founder & CEO
Certus Capital
Ramesh
Nair
CEO Mindspace Business Parks REIT
Mindspace Business Parks REIT
Sanjay
Choudhary
Founder & CEO
Incuspaze
Autif
Sayyed
South Asia Lead-EDGE Green Buildings Program
IFC
Pradeep
Khanna
Head, Real Estate Investments
Nippon India AIF
Goutham
Gedela
Head - Commercial Business
My Home Constructions
Vinod
Rohira
Managing Director and CEO of Commercial Real Estate
K Raheja Corp
Anshul
Singhal
CEO
Welspun One Logistics Parks
Shashidhar
C R
CEO
The Machani Group
Pankaj
Soni
Sr Executive Vice President & Business Head CREM
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Shraddha
Goradia
Director
Dosti Realty
Diepu
V Reddy
Executive Director
Bharathi Meraki
Piyush
Gupta
Associate Vice President
YOTTA Infrastructure
Jyoti
Gadia
Managing Director
Resurgent India
Mrunalini
Neelamraju
Chief Operating Officer
The Machani Group
Amar
Merani
CIO and Head - Real Assets
360 ONE Asset
Nihar
Thanawala
CIO
TCG Real Estate
CB
Velayuthan
CEO
Digital Connexion
Shubham
Goel
Investment Director
Nuvama
Deepak
Jodhani
Partner | Corporate & Commercial Practice Group
Khaitan & Co - India
Harry
Chaplin-Rogers
Director of International Capital Markets
Knight Frank - India
Ashish
Bharadia
VP - Business Development and Investor Relations
Nirlon Management Services
Mrinaal
Mittal
Director
Unity Group
Rachit
Mohan
JLL India
Ambar
Maheshwari
CEO
Indiabulls Investment Management Limited
Mahernosh
Humranwala
Partner
Tatva Legal
Shaifali
Singh
Vice President
DivyaSree
Anshu
Kapoor
President and Head
Nuvama
Vithal
Suryavanshi
Partner
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers
Nidhi
Marwah
Founder & CEO
Ananta Karma Tattva Pvt.Ltd
Shobhit
Agarwal
MD & CEO
ANAROCK Capital
Rohan Chalsani
DirectorCPPIB - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - Hong Kong
India
Shiv Parekh
Founder, hBitshBits
India
Shiv is an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Engineering Physics from Stanford University. He is the founder of hBits, India’s most experienced real estate fractional ownership platform, backed by Raycon Infrastructure, an Indo-German real estate and infrastructure joint venture. hBits is democratizing and digitizing investments in commercial real estate with a goal of building a global digital exchange for real estate. hBits has an AUM of Rs 100 crore and has customers from across India as well as NRIs from Singapore, Gulf, Europe, UK and USA. Its team comprises of ambitious graduates from Harvard, Stanford and IIMs as well as experienced professionals from top corporates like HDFC, HSBC, Piramal and Knight Frank.
Gaurav Karnik
Partner & National Leader Real EstateEY
India
Gaurav Karnik is Partner with Ernst & Young’s tax practice in India and is the National Leader for Real Estate for EY India. He is a Bachelor in Economics (Honours) and a Chartered Accountant. Gaurav has more than 20 years of experience in the field of international, transaction tax and regulatory issues. Advised several US, UK, Singapore based real estate and infrastructure focused private equity funds in structuring their India centric real estate and infrastructure funds and their specific investments in Indian companies.
Ashish Khandelia
Founder & CEOCertus Capital
India
Ashish has over 20 years of industry experience, with expertise in real estate PE, Lending & Investment Banking. He has ~US$2 Bn of transaction experience across asset classes & capital structures. He founded Certus Capital in Jul’18. Prior to Certus, he co-headed the RE business of global PE firm KKR, in India. Under his leadership since 2013, KKR invested over US$1Bn in various RE projects in India. Before KKR, he was Exec Dir & Head of Acquisitions for Morgan Stanley Real Estate, India. Prior to this, he worked with Kotak Investment Bank and E&Y. At Kotak, he was instrumental in establishing Kotak’s RE investment banking practice. Ashish is ISB, Hyderabad alumni and a CA.
Ramesh Nair
CEO Mindspace Business Parks REITMindspace Business Parks REIT
India
Ramesh Nair, a seasoned expert in the Indian real estate sector, currently serves as the CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT. With over 25 years of experience, he has spearheaded firms like JLL India and Colliers India, managing large teams and ensuring targeted outcomes. An expert in India Inc., he's been on boards like the RICS Global Regulatory and South Asia, chaired CII Real Estate events, and advised Telangana State.
A prolific writer for premier publications and a business news channel guest, he's also a faculty at top Indian business institutes. Ramesh excels in driving growth in evolving markets with astute strategy and compassionate leadership.
Sanjay Choudhary
Founder & CEOIncuspaze
India
With over 20 years of work experience, I am the founder and CEO of Incuspaze, a leading co-working space provider in India that offers customized and flexible solutions for Enterprise , MSME’s and startups. I am also an angel investor and founding board member of 3 Minds Digital, a creative agency that helps brands grow online. My core competencies include P&L Management , new business development and customer relationship management, which I leverage to create and maintain long-term partnerships with clients, investors, and stakeholders. My mission is to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and diversity in the co-working industry, and to support the growth and success of the enterprises and entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.
Autif Sayyed
South Asia Lead-EDGE Green Buildings ProgramIFC
India
Pradeep Khanna
Head, Real Estate InvestmentsNippon India AIF
India
Over 22 years of experience in Real Estate Investment Management, Credit, Corporate & Project Finance, Investment Banking & Project Management.
Heading Nippon India Real Estate Investments since 2011 and a key personnel behind setting up RE investment business. Also instrumental in setting up and anchoring RE Private Equity business in his previous organisation (ICICI Prudential AMC).
Well diversified experience over entire life cycle of Funds from inception to exits and strong broad based relationship with developers and possesses rich experience in evaluating, investing and managing real estate projects on pan India basis.
Masters in Business Management and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering.
Heading Nippon India Real Estate Investments since 2011 and a key personnel behind setting up RE investment business. Also instrumental in setting up and anchoring RE Private Equity business in his previous organisation (ICICI Prudential AMC).
Well diversified experience over entire life cycle of Funds from inception to exits and strong broad based relationship with developers and possesses rich experience in evaluating, investing and managing real estate projects on pan India basis.
Masters in Business Management and B.Tech. in Civil Engineering.
Goutham Gedela
Head - Commercial BusinessMy Home Constructions
India
I am a seasoned professional with over 18 years of expertise in the real estate industry. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a knack for developing and implementing innovative, growth-focused strategies across diverse asset classes and markets. My experience includes collaborating with esteemed developers, investors, and consultants, where I successfully managed the entire deal-making and execution cycle for various projects.
My ultimate goal is to leverage my extensive expertise and well-established network to create long-term, meaningful impact for both my company and the broader industry. This is a mission I approach with utmost dedication and enthusiasm.
Vinod Rohira
Managing Director and CEO of Commercial Real EstateK Raheja Corp
India
Equipped with an MBA from Booth School of Business, Chicago, and a law degree from the Mumbai University, Vinod began his career with the K. Raheja Corp, over two decades ago.
A fine example of his work philosophy has resulted in building brand ‘Mindspace’ – with the idea of establishing world-class business districts; a concept which has completely revolutionized the Commercial Real Estate sector in India.
Having led the development of Grade A commercial real estate across the country, and the listing of Mindspace Business Parks REIT on the Indian stock exchanges, his current focus is on driving the commercial business’ strategic operations with an emphasis on stakeholders’ management and business development.
Anshul Singhal
CEOWelspun One Logistics Parks
India
Shashidhar C R
CEOThe Machani Group
India
With 33 + years’ expertise, my portfolio excels in commercial & retail districts, including entrepreneurship in India.
As Machani Group's CEO, I orchestrate teams across departments. My role extends to optimizing management processes & business strategy. My distinction lies in holistic leadership while embodying the values of the company.
Pankaj Soni
Sr Executive Vice President & Business Head CREMKotak Mahindra Bank
India
Shraddha Goradia
DirectorDosti Realty
India
Shraddha Goradia has been actively involved in Dosti Realty since 2014-15. She completed her undergraduation from Loyola University, Chicago & moved on to complete her graduation from Columbia University, New York City. This has enabled her to lead the transformation of the company’s culture keeping in mind a more corporate & global identity.
Aiding the company’s upward trajectory with a modernised yet value based touch, her vision is to create a healthy pipeline of projects so as to reduce a major dependence on financial intuitions with respect to construction finance. She aims at creating a system that is easily adaptable to the changing real estate environment to promote transparency, efficiency and grow customer satisfaction.
Diepu V Reddy
Executive DirectorBharathi Meraki
India
Diepu V Reddy is a seasoned real estate professional with over 14 years of international experience. He possesses an entrepreneurial mindset, strong business acumen, and exceptional analytical skills, enabling him to manage large asset classes.
In recognition of his achievements, he has received prestigious honors and awards, including the Smart Real Estate Project of the Year for Edge in 2018 and Township of the Year for Springs in 2019.
Diepu has furthered his education at Cornell University and holds a degree in Marketing & Operations from Don Bosco University.
Currently, he manages a portfolio valued at INR 3,000 crores and is actively exploring expansion opportunities worth an additional INR 7000 crores.
Piyush Gupta
Associate Vice PresidentYOTTA Infrastructure
India
Jyoti Gadia
Managing DirectorResurgent India
India
Mr. Jyoti Prakash Gadia is considered a thought leader in strategic leadership and merchant banking.
Under his leadership, Resurgent India Ltd. has emerged as a leading investment banking firm.
Resurgent India Ltd., a Category 1 merchant banker, offers an array of services such as Real Estate Project Funding, Private Equity, Debt Syndication, M&A, Stressed Asset Funding, Project Finance, Valuation, Project Feasibility Analysis, Legal & much more.
Jyoti Prakash Gadia is the Co-Founder & MD of ScoreMe Solutions, A Fintech company and a council member of the Institute of
Cost Accountants of India.
Mrunalini Neelamraju
Chief Operating OfficerThe Machani Group
India
An esteemed AA School London alumna, I hold a master's in architecture & urbanism. With 18+ years’ expertise, my portfolio excels in commercial & retail districts, including entrepreneurship in India & UK industries.
My impactful journey at Callison RTKL underscores my exemplary capabilities of project management & nurturing valuable industry relationships. I have worked on globally acclaimed projects, including the Icon Mall, London, a visionary retail & entertainment district.
As Machani Group's COO, I orchestrate teams across architecture, design, operations & strategy. My role extends to optimizing management processes & business strategy. My distinction lies in holistic leadership while embodying the values of the company.
Amar Merani
CIO and Head - Real Assets360 ONE Asset
India
Since mid-2012, Amar has led Xander’s credit platform to a position where it has emerged as one of the few survivors in the high yield secured credit space in India. He brings with him over 25 years of investment banking, credit and consulting experience and has led several marquee M&A/PE transactions, IPOs and follow on equity offerings, as well as Project & Structured Finance transactions. From 2007 to early 2012, Amar headed the RE vertical of Kotak Investment Banking which raised over US$1.5 BB of equity for leading RE developers. He also led corporate restructuring and advisory assignments for leading RE and infrastructure groups. Earlier, Amar had worked for Lazard (Investment Banking), IL&FS (Project Finance) and PwC (Consulting).
Nihar Thanawala
CIOTCG Real Estate
India
Nihar is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at TCG Real Estate, where he is responsible for investment strategies across all asset classes. Previously, he was Managing Director at MO Alternates which manages multiple real estate funds with cumulative assets of USD ~1 bn. He has a diverse experience of close to 20 years where he has invested across different asset classes through various structures such as equity, credit, mezzanine, distress and special situations. Over the last few years, Nihar has invested in over 100+ assets and has secured successful exits too.
CB Velayuthan
CEODigital Connexion
India
Shubham Goel
Investment DirectorNuvama
India
Deepak Jodhani
Partner | Corporate & Commercial Practice GroupKhaitan & Co - India
India
Deepak Jodhani is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group of Khaitan & Co (Mumbai office). Deepak has advised several clients on private equity investments, platform deals, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, promoter exits (including bid situations), corporate restructurings (mergers, demergers), etc. He has tremendous experience in private equity in real estate, having acted for both investors and developers, across various real estate asset classes including commercial, industrial, retail, residential, etc. He is also a regular speaker at various conferences and public forums.
Deepak has been recognised by IFLR 1000 as the “Notable Practitioner” for Private Equity and M&A consecutively in 2019 and 2020 rankings.
Harry Chaplin-Rogers
Director of International Capital MarketsKnight Frank - India
India
Harry Chaplin-Rogers leads India's International Capital Markets, specializing in Indian real estate investments for both global and domestic clients. Collaborating closely with Knight Frank's Global Capital Markets team, he facilitates strategic entry, expansion, and divestment plans in alignment with clients' objectives. With prior experience at London's BYM Capital, he possesses expertise in commercial and residential asset transactions, managing deals surpassing $300 million. Harry is a qualified chartered surveyor, holding a Master's in Real Estate from the University of Reading and a Bachelor's in Environmental Management from the University of Manchester. Having relocated to Mumbai from London in 2024, Harry now resides in India.
Ashish Bharadia
VP - Business Development and Investor RelationsNirlon Management Services
India
Ashish leads the Business Development and Investor Relations functions at Nirlon Management Services. His role includes asset acquisitions, equity placements, debt raising, leasing, etc. He is also a key member of core team responsible for projects delivery.
He has 17+ years of experience across a wide spectrum of functions in the Real Estate sector and has navigated transactions worth over Rs.1600 cr.
Prior to NMS, he was associated with K. Raheja Corp and Mahajan & Aibara, a boutique consulting firm where he led a no. of consulting assignments & transactions.
He is a Chartered Accountant, a Graduate from Mumbai University and has completed two executive courses on Sustainable Cities & Affordable Housing from Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Mrinaal Mittal
DirectorUnity Group
India
Rachit Mohan
JLL India
India
Ambar Maheshwari
CEOIndiabulls Investment Management Limited
India
Ambar looks after the Asset Management business At Indiabulls. A Chartered Accountant, Ambar brings with him substantial deal-making and structuring experience in the Real Estate sector. Prior to joining Indiabulls AMC, Ambar was associated with JLL as Managing Director, where he successfully ran five businesses including Corporate Finance, Education, Healthcare and Social Housing, Special Development Initiatives and Infrastructure. He had worked with DTZ for over five years profitably leading the Investment Advisory business for India and set up the firm’s presence in West India for other service lines. His non real estate stints as an investment banker included IL&FS, Ambit Corporate Finance and KPMG”.
Mahernosh Humranwala
PartnerTatva Legal
India
Shaifali Singh
Vice PresidentDivyaSree
India
With over 16 years in diverse aspects of Real Estate, I possess significant cross-geographical and cross-functional experience across real estate consulting, transactions and design & project management. My experience spans stints with a multinational real estate services agency, a leading Indian developer, a global retail giant and an architectural design and project services firm. For large part of my career, I have managed budgets and led profit centres helping me build a well– rounded profile as a team player, with exposure to Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Marketing, Sales, People Management, Project Management and Finance.
Anshu Kapoor
President and HeadNuvama
India
Anshu Kapoor heads the alternatives-focused asset management business within Nuvama Group, managing assets of ~ USD 1 bn. As one of the integral members of Nuvama’s executive committee, he is at the forefront of
several strategic initiatives for the group. At the helm of the asset management business spanning private equity, listed equities, commercial RE and structured solutions, he drives the organisation to design client-need-aligned solutions. He joined the Edelweiss Group in 2010 to start the Private Wealth Management (PWM) business. Driven by a vision of creating the world’s most customer-centric wealth management business, he is credited with scaling
the business 15x over a span of 7 yrs to US $17 billion in Assets underAdvice (AuA).
Vithal Suryavanshi
PartnerKotak Alternate Asset Managers
India
Nidhi Marwah
Founder & CEOAnanta Karma Tattva Pvt.Ltd
India
Nidhi Marwah, Group MD South Asia & Middle East for TEC obtained her MBA from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore before embarking on a career that has spanned more than 25 years in the hospitality and premium real estate industry. Nidhi began her career with the Taj Group of hotels before a short stint in Barbados, also in the luxury hospitality industry. She joined Intercontinental Hotels Group and was later part of the pre-opening team for Marriott Hotels in Hyderabad. She joined TEC for the launch of the first India centre in Mumbai. Now, 15 years later she manages a large team across different regions. From a one-woman army to an actual army, Nidhi has overseen the growth of TEC in India, Sri Lanka and most recently, the Middle East.
Shobhit Agarwal
MD & CEOANAROCK Capital
India
Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO of ANAROCK Capital Advisors, is a visionary entrepreneur and one of the prominent faces in the Indian real estate market. With a profound experience of over 22 years in real estate investments, he has been instrumental in leveraging Indian RE to the global Capital Market platform. At ANAROCK Capital, he steers the strategic direction for RE Investment Banking Advisory through various investment verticals to serve the best interest of his clients. His in-depth knowledge coupled with his long-standing relationships with developers & capital providers has resulted in multi-billion dollar deals. In his past role, he had a successful 17-year stint at JLL India where he led the Capital Markets division with aplomb.
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Trilegal is one of the leading law firms in India, providing innovative and quality legal services across the spectrum of corporate law. With over 400 lawyers spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram and Mumbai, the Firm consistently advises many of the world’s leading corporations, financial institutions, and fund houses on their complex and first-to-market transactions. Trilegal has been recognised as the ‘Law Firm of the Decade’ at the RSG Grow India Awards.
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Nuvama Asset Management offers client aligned alternative
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Nuvama asset management carries the legacy of a reputed global name – PAG & the India expert: Edelweiss. PAG is a Hong Kong based asset manager with a ~$50 bn AUM and a focus on Private equity, real estate and hedge funds. PAG owns 56% stake & Edelweiss owns 14% stake in Nuvama Group as on Aug’23.
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Sugee,a reputed developer in the premium & affordable residential RE across Mumbai with over 5 mn sft of completed & ongoing development. Popularly known for its high quality construction,on-time delivery & transparency across all re-development processes
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Hyderabad | India
Tatva Legal, a full service law firm having its offices across India in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Chennai. Firm areas of expertise include private equity and mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, corporate advisory & Real Estate.
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Aliens Group is an ever-growing organisation and pioneers of Intelligent living by creating sustainable communities with innovative designs.We have designed and developed multiple projects to world-class standards in South India.
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New Delhi | India
JLL is India’s premier and largest professional services firm specializing in real estate for over the past 25 years now. With an extensive geographic footprint across 10 cities and a staff strength of over 14,000, the firm provides investors, developers, local corporates and multinational companies with a comprehensive range of services. For further information, visit www.jll.co.in
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Mumbai | Maharashtra | India
Khaitan & Co is one of India's oldest and recognised full service law firms.
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Mango Advisors is an Investment Banking firm focussed on Real Estate Sector, providing a wide range of services including consulting, syndication and M&A advisory.
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Team has combined experience of over 5 decades in Real Estate financing and have executed transactions worth over ~INR 20,000 crores across key markets.
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