In this episode, host Viral Desai sits down with Ramesh Nair, MD & CEO at Mindspace REIT, one of the most respected names in India’s real estate industry.From starting out as a commercial real estate consultant in Chennai to leading one of India’s largest REITs, Ramesh shares his incredible journey, leadership lessons, and his outlook on the future of REITs, the commercial office sector, and the evolving dynamics of the industry.Timestamps:00:00 Teaser01:19 Introduction 02:05 Early life & Ramesh's real estate journey04:20 Ramesh's defining moment in his career07:17 Mumbai vs Chennai - Similarities & Dis-similarities?10:33 Ramesh's journey from being a deal maker to becoming the business leader12:17 What should International Property Consultants (IPCs) do to make the CRE landscape more collaborative?15:18 Ramesh's journey from leading one of India's largest commercial real estate consultancy to leading one of India's largest REIT fund19:32 Role of REITs, the investment opportunity for commercial real estate, Supply vs Demand in India 25:53 Ramesh's view on the future of Indian commercial real estate market amidst all volatility, tariffs, recessional sentiment, and impact of AI33:00 Future of the REIT industry and the opportunity in REITs39:39 Advice for commercial real estate professionals42:30 Ramesh's personal passions, hobbies, interests43:30 Does Ramesh have an entrepreneurial journey ahead in his life?44:42 Is investing in one's education really important in becoming successful in life?#FranklySpeaking #Leadership #Mindspace #REIT #RameshNair #CommercialRealEstate #India #RealEstate #ViralDesai #KnightFrank #Business #Strategy #AI #Investing

In this special episode of Frankly Speaking Podcast, Viral Desai sits down with Juggy Marwaha, CEO – Prestige Group (Office), to explore his journey through the world of real estate, hospitality, and co-working. Known for his dynamic leadership and relationship-driven approach, Juggy shares valuable career lessons, his views on the future of commercial real estate in India, and the evolving landscape of managed offices vs co-working spaces.

With experience spanning top organizations like Taj Group of Hotels, RMZ Corp, JLL, WeWork, and now leading Prestige Group’s office vertical, Juggy offers a unique perspective on deal-making, innovation, and what it takes to navigate the ever-changing real estate sector.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

01:00 Introduction

03:10 Juggy's personal life

12:00 Commercial real estate in India - The future

17:08 Juggy's advice for brokers

27:15 Managed offices vs Coworking

34:40 Juggy's most memorable deals

39:45 Prestige Group's vision for India's commercial real estate market

45:30 How is Juggy as a leader to work with?

48:46 Juggy's success mantra

#FranklySpeakingWithViral #KnightFrank #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstate #OfficeMarket #Leadership #ManagedOffice #Coworking #Podcast #Broker #Property

In the fourth episode, host Viral Desai Senior Executive Director chats with Sunil Gupta, Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration and co-chair of the executive program on Driving Digital Strategy at Harvard Business School. In this conversation, Sunil reflects on AI, technology, digital strategies, and his journey at well-renowned firms.

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#sunilgupta Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration and co-chair of the executive program on Driving Digital Strategy at Harvard Business School

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Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

01:31 Professor Sunil Gupta's introduction and background

03:01 Discover how companies can thrive in their digital journey by leveraging AI and adapting to transformative mega-trends.

05:02 About ChatGPT

06:10 About Digitization in originations

08:13 Tips to business leaders on experiments

09:50 DBS Mobile Application Case Study

12:13 How Tesla uses consumer data for car insurance

13:15 Porter's Theory

14:05 Product and Service data

17:27 Amazon flywheel effect

20:20 The rise of the top companies by market cap

23:37 Mega trends on digitization

24:51 Extent of job losses in IT sector

27:39 Sunil's educational background

29:43 Sunil's career journey

33:38 Skills needed to be a commercial real estate broker

36:40 Outro

#RealEstate #India #Career #Growth #AI #DigitalTransformation #Business #KnightFrank #Havard#FranklySpeaking #Podcast #Culture #Vision #CommercialRealEstate #technology

In the second episode, host Viral Desai, Senior Executive Director chats with William Beardmore-Gray, Senior Partner & Group Chair who has dedicated over 33 years to Knight Frank, playing a pivotal role in the company's evolution. In this conversation, William reflects on his journey and offers insights into India’s growth in the global economy, Knight Frank’s culture, and his history with India.#ViralDesai Senior Executive Director, Knight Frank IndiaX: https://x.com/viralldesaiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viral-desai-39043420/#WilliamBeardmoreGray Senior Partner and Group Chair, Knight FrankLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-beardmore-gray-64876315/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardmoregray/Timestamps:00:00 Teaser01:32 India's Growth in the Global Economy03:31 William's Career Journey04:51 Knight Frank's Evolution & Culture07:10 William's History with India08:08 William's First Deal - Story Behind Battersea Power Station 15:15 Knight Frank's Vision for India 16:38 Rapid Fire18:56 William's Advice on Real Estate Investments#RealEstate #India #Career #Growth #Economy #Evolution #Asia #Global #KnightFrank #FranklySpeaking #Podcast #Culture #Vision #CommercialRealEstate

Welcome to Frankly Speaking, the podcast series where we dive deep into the world of real estate. In the premier episode, host Viral Desai sits down with Shishir Baijal to explore India's real estate growth story, global trends, future outlooks, and market performance across various asset classes.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Teaser

00:58 Introduction

01:32 Career Journey

15:30 India's Real Estate Growth Story

19:53 Residential Real Estate (Growth story and Demand drivers)

26:51 Commercial Real Estate Boom

33:01 Future of Real Estate in India

35:05 Knight Frank's Vision in India

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