Adapting to Innovation or Overcoming Challenges - The Future of Real Estate Finance
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3rd July
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Caique Feliciano
DirectorGRI Club
India
Cyan Hirata Schmidt
Director / RE IndiaGRI Club
India
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Director, REGRI Club
India
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3rd July, 14:30 - 15:30 | Opening Panel Discussion
Foreign capital in India
Impact of Geopolitics on Indian Real estate
- Geopolitics and capital allocation: Global tensions are reshaping capital flows into Indian real estate.
- Direct vs. fund manager allocations: Fund routes are gaining preference over direct investments.
- Tariff impact on India: Tariff shifts may boost India’s appeal in global supply chains.
- Short to long-term geopolitical effect: India may gain long-term but face short-term uncertainty.
- Impact across property types: Logistics and data centers are favored; retail and office see caution.
- Government’s role: Policy support is key to sustaining investor confidence.
- Domestic vs. foreign capital: Rising domestic capital is challenging foreign investor dominance.
3rd July, 16:00 - 17:00 | Breakout Discussion
Developmental Finance in Real Estate
Meeting the Capital Demands of Developers - Structures, Gaps, and the Future of Funding
- Capital Reality Check: Do current funding structures align with the actual development cycle of real estate projects?
- Working Capital Woes: Is short-term, execution-stage finance still the biggest gap for developers?
- Equity Overload: Are developers being forced to deploy unsustainable levels of equity upfront?
- Flexible Finance: Are developers finally getting access to hybrid and milestone-based capital structures?
- Voice from the Ground: Is the industry responding to what developers actually need - or just pushing investor-driven models?
Kaushik
Desai
Managing Partner, WSB Partners (formerly Walton Street India)
WSB Partners
Pradeep
Rohilla
Senior Director - Real Estate
ICICI Ventures Funds
Rajat
Rastogi
CEO West and CEO Commercial Business Pan India
Puravankara
Saurabh
Rathi
Managing Director & Co-Head
Motilal Oswal RE (MORE)
Shailesh
Puranik
Chairman & Managing Director
Puranik Builders Ltd.
Sharad
Mittal
Founder & CEO
Arnya RealEstates Fund Advisors
3rd July, 16:00 - 17:00 | Breakout Discussion
Options for Green Financing in India
Foreign Banks, Domestic Lenders Or New concepts like Green REITs?
- Green Capital Quest: Are Indian developers able to access sufficient green financing for sustainable projects?
- Foreign Flow: Are global banks and ESG-focused funds driving the green finance movement in India?
- Domestic Drive: Can Indian lenders scale up green loan offerings beyond token initiatives?
- REITs Go Green: Could Green REITs become a mainstream instrument for sustainable real estate funding?
- Incentive Gap: Are current policies and incentives enough to make green financing truly attractive for developers and investors?
3rd July, 17:30 - 18:30 | Breakout Discussions
REITs, IPOs & the Rise of Public Real Estate in India
Unlocking India’s Public Market for Institutional-Grade Assets
- REIT Momentum: Are REITs truly unlocking long-term capital or just scratching the surface of India’s real estate potential?
- IPO Surge: Is the public market ready to absorb a new wave of real estate listings?
- Retail Reach: Can REITs and public listings bridge the gap between institutional assets and retail investors
- Valuation Verdict: Do public markets fairly value real estate assets- or are developers better off staying private?
- Next-Gen REITs: Will new formats like sector-specific and SM REITs deepen India’s listed real estate market?
3rd July, 17:30 - 18:30 | Breakout Discussions
AIFs 2.0 - From Capital Providers to Co-Creators
Are Investment Platforms Redefining the Developer-Investor Equation?
- AIFs have evolved from mere capital providers to active co-creators in the development lifecycle.
- Investment platforms are now influencing not just funding, but also design, execution, and strategy.
- The use of hybrid capital structures is enabling AIFs to shape outcomes more directly than ever before.
- Stronger governance and ESG focus are welcome shifts - but they come with increased investor oversight.
- As AIFs take on strategic roles, developers must ask - what’s the cost of shared control?
Amit
Goenka
Chairman & Managing Director
Nisus Finance
Ankit
Samdariya
Managing Director, Capital & Business Development, LOGOI Group
LŌ-GOI Group
Maneesh
Yadav
Whole-time Director
ASK Property Fund
Nihar
Thanawala
CIO
TCG Real Estate
Pradeep
Khanna
Head, Real Estate Investments
Nippon India AIF
Sarvesh
Soman
Business Head-Commercial
L&T Realty
Alok Jain
Managing DirectorBlackstone
India
Alok Jain is a Principal in the Real Estate Group. Since joining Blackstone, Alok has been involved in evaluating real estate investments in several property types. Before joining Blackstone in 2011, Alok worked as a Hardware Engineer with Nvidia Graphics and was involved in designing and verifying complex computer chips. Alok received Bachelors of Engineering (Hons.) from BITS-Pilani where he was awarded the BITS-Merit and BITS-Alumni scholarships. He completed his MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore
Amit Bhagat
Co-founder, CEO & MDASK Property Fund
India
Mr. Bhagat Co-founded the Real Estate Private Equity business of ASK Group in 2008. He has experience of more than a decade in the mortgage finance including as National Credit Head for the mortgage division of ICICI Bank. He was also the head of ICICI Property Services and has advised/syndicated over US $ 500 Mn of private equity investments. At ASK, he has raised and manages/advises an offshore and three domestic funds amounting to US $ 500 mn. He has invested in 25 projects in five cities and demonstrated complete exits from 11 projects. Mr. Bhagat is a Chartered accountant.
Amit Diwan
Senior Managing Director, Country Head IndiaHines
India
Amit Diwan is Senior Managing Director and the Country Head for Hines in India. Amit joined Hines in 2015 as the Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Hines, Amit was a Director/Partner at Piramal Fund Management for 5 years, responsible for the platform in North India which he had setup in 2010. Before his 2 year stint at Jones Lang LaSalle from 2008-2010, Amit was based in Singapore for 7 years and worked across Asia-Pacific, covering over 10 countries from Japan to UAE to Indonesia, first as a strategy consultant at Marakon Associates and thereafter as Head of Investments at GE Real Estate Southeast Asia. Amit received his BA in Economics from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University and earned his Masters from IIM, Ahmedabad
Kaushik Desai
Managing Partner, WSB Partners (formerly Walton Street India)WSB Partners
India
Kaushik Desai is currently Managing Partner of WSB Partners (formerly 'Walton Street India'). He is responsible for strategic initiatives of the group and managing key relationship with investors, funds and intermediaries. He is responsible for the Debt strategy in residential real estate. He brings in substantial experience in transaction structuring and helps to evaluate new investment opportunities. Prior to joining WSB, he was with Deutsche Bank, Edelweiss Capital and Dawnay Day AV Group. Kaushik is a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary and holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Mumbai.
Pradeep Rohilla
Senior Director - Real EstateICICI Ventures Funds
India
Specialties: Private equity, Structured Finance, Mortgage Finance, Construction Finance, Investment banking, Credit management & Operations
Rajat Rastogi
CEO West and CEO Commercial Business Pan IndiaPuravankara
India
Rajat is a MBA with 20+ years of professional experience with MNC banks like Citi & Deutsche and Real Estate corporates like Lodha Group & Runwal. With extensive experience in fields like Finance, Business Strategy, Sales & Marketing and Design Planning, he has managed to launch many business verticals profitably across the banking and real estate segments. Currently working as CEO West and Commercial Business – Pan India in Puravankara, his key role is to build Puravankara into a major real estate player both in the West Region as well as Commercial Business in India. He is based out of Mumbai where he lives with his wife and two beautiful kids and loves playing all outdoor sports especially Lawn Tennis.
Saurabh Rathi
Managing Director & Co-HeadMotilal Oswal RE (MORE)
India
Mr. Saurabh Rathi is working with Motilal Oswal from last 12 years and he is taking care of Real Estate Fund portfolio. He is an alumni from BITS Pilani and MBA From Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Study, Mumbai.He is an alumni of BITS Pilani and MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management, Mumbai.
Shailesh Puranik
Chairman & Managing DirectorPuranik Builders Ltd.
India
Shailesh Puranik took over as Managing Director of this colossal business in 1993. He has since then played a pivotal role in taking the company to new heights of success. His vision and foresight has been instrumental in making Puraniks a forerunner in the construction business.
Mr. Shailesh completed Bachelor of Architecture from J. J. College of Architecture and ranked first in his final year thesis and stood sixth in the University. He has recently been awarded the "Best CEO of the year 2015".
Sharad Mittal
Founder & CEOArnya RealEstates Fund Advisors
India
Sharad Mittal leads and manages RE funds at Motilal Oswal Real Estate (MORE). Sharad has over 16 years of experience in RE investing and fund raising. He joined MORE in 2013, spearheading the firm's real estate fund business and has been instrumental in rebuilding and scaling up the MORE business from an AUM of Rs 200 Cr to Rs 2,000 Cr in the last 3 years. Prior, Sharad was with ICICI Prudential AMC where he was VP (RE Investments), leading the commercial rental office fund and mezzanine fund. He also led the fund raising initiative, raising Rs 1,300 Cr across two funds. He has also worked with ASK Property Investment Advisors and ICICI Bank. Sharad is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Delhi University.
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.
Preeti Chheda
CFOK Raheja Corp
India
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.
Rahul Parikh
Head TreasuryEmbassy REITs
India
Rahul Parikh is the Head of Treasury at Embassy REIT. He joined Embassy REIT in July 2021 and is responsible for managing the capital structure, fund raising, liquidity, and investments of the REIT.
He has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets across various sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, and financial services.
Rahul holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Certified Public Accountant from state of Colorado, US and a graduate of executive general management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru
Shivam Agarwal
VP - Strategic GrowthSattva Group
India
Shivam joined the family-run Sattva Group. Since then, he’s made remarkable strides in various ventures, notably spearheading the expansion of Greenwood High International School, collaborating on a mega REIT with Blackstone, and driving growth initiatives for CoLive and Simpliwork.
Shivam Agarwal, a dynamic and multifaceted professional, holds a degree in Economics and Math from the prestigious Emory University (2019). His early career began at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, delving into non-profit initiatives before transitioning to Bully Pulpit Interactive, where he specialized in digital marketing for eminent political campaigns and illustrious foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Zuckerberg Foundation.
Amit Goenka
Chairman & Managing DirectorNisus Finance
India
Amit Goenka is CEO of Nisus Finance (NiFCO), which manages a USD 30 mn RE debt fund portfolio. He is one of India’s leading experts on RE and Infrastructure, appearing in media, industry and focus events. He was the Founder MD & CEO of Essel Finance (ZEE Group) managing AIF RE debt funds, PMS and offshore fund. As National Director- Investments for Knight Frank he transacted over USD 250 mn of real estate in 3 years covering land, residential, office and hotels. He structured NCDs, private equity and debt deals of ~USD 200 mn. He set up and led India’s first USD 50 mil. Office yield fund (REIT). Amit has also worked with Ernst & Young, Aditya Birla Group and Investment Dar (Kuwait/Dubai). Amit holds a BE, MBA, MFM & MRICS.
Ankit Samdariya
Managing Director, Capital & Business Development, LOGOI GroupLŌ-GOI Group
India
Maneesh Yadav
Whole-time DirectorASK Property Fund
India
Maneesh is the MD & CEO at ASK Financial Holdings (NBFC) managing Debt for ASK Group since 2018. He has more than 27 years’ experience in Banking and financial services. In his last role as CEO of Real estate fund at Aditya Birla Capital he’s managed an AUM of $200 Mn having domestic & offshore capital. He has been instrumental in setting up Wholesale & Retail Business at Aditya Birla finance. He has been part of Commercial Real estate and Mortgage Business at ICICI Bank in his early part of career.He is BE, MBA and alumni of Harvard Business School.
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.
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.
Sarvesh Soman
Business Head-CommercialL&T Realty
India
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