Cross Border Capital Opportunities
Co-host
26th June
13:30 - 16:30 | BST (GMT+1)
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Unique Format
Share valuable insights with fellow market experts
Exclusively featuring top decision makers in an open discussion
Network with other real estate decision makers
Session | June 26th
India
Rising Star for Cross-border Capital?
With the fastest-growing economy in the world, increasingly favourable FDI regulations, and major players recently announcing plans to double down on their investments in the country, India emerges as a prime destination for cross-border capital from Europe, the USA, Japan, and the Middle East.
Join leading Indian players to discuss the diverse range of opportunities on offer to global investors interested in the Indian real estate market.
Moderator
Gustavo Favaron
Global CEO
GRI Institute
Amit
Goenka
Chairman & Managing Director
Nisus Finance
Bhaskar
Dasgupta
Chairman of the Board & Non- Executive Director, Apex UAE, Bahrain, Israel & India Boards
Apex Group
Cyrus
Mody
Founder & CEO
Viceroy Properties
Kaushik
Desai
Managing Partner, WSB Partners (formerly Walton Street India)
WSB Partners
Nihar
Thanawala
CIO
TCG Real Estate
Sanjay
Choudhary
Founder & CEO
Incuspaze
Subhakar
Rao Surapaneni
Chairman & Chief Coach
Champion Infratech
Yash
Deshpande
Executive Director
Sugee Group
Session | June 26th
APAC Capital into UK & Europe
As the UK and European markets finally seem set for a resumption of activity, investors from flourishing APAC markets are on the hunt for the next hotspots - particularly with distressed opportunities and potential for expansion. Meanwhile, European investors are increasingly eyeing APAC markets for their strong growth indicators and favourable exchange rates.
Join industry leaders from both regions to understand the sectoral dynamics and geopolitical factors that will be crucial for leveraging cross-border deal flow.
Moderator
Natalie Breen
Global Market Leaders - Real Assets
CSC
Alice
Buckingham
Head of Distribution - Capital Markets
JLL
Andrew
Creighton
Head of Investment Management - Real Estate
Cromwell Property Group
Cen
Shen
JD Property
Farrah
Brown
Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, EU & APAC
Nuveen Real Estate
Mark
Ebbinghaus
Chairman Europe & Middle East
ESR Group
Simon
Wallace
Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research Investment Strategy Group Real Estate
DWS
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.
Bhaskar Dasgupta
Chairman of the Board & Non- Executive Director, Apex UAE, Bahrain, Israel & India BoardsApex Group
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta is a Senior Board Member & Business Executive with proven regulatory engagement, strategic business development, fund raising & business transformation experience deploying advanced analytical and pragmatic delivery skills in various regulated and unregulated sectors - banking, markets, crypto, asset management, technology. He is currently the Chairman of the board, member, or observer on all Apex Group Corporate boards in UAE, KSA, India, Bahrain & Israel. He assists with the Strategic Development of the MEASA region for Apex, a global financial services provider with more than $3Trillion AUA – to asset managers, capital markets, private clients, and family offices.
Cyrus Mody
Founder & CEOViceroy Properties
India
Cyrus Mody is the Founder and CEO of Viceroy Properties. Viceroy Properties focuses on luxury residential and commercial developments in and around Mumbai, and has a strong association with quality and transparency in the Western Suburbs, where it carries out most of its operations. Viceroy Properties has 2 mn square feet currently under development and a pipeline of another 4 mn square feet of launches planned over the next few years.
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.
Nihar Thanawala
CIOTCG Real Estate
India
Nihar is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at TCG Real Estate, part of a USD 10 bn private equity based diversified group with interests across sectors such as petrochemicals, lifesciences, consumer and real estate. As the CIO, he leads all of the firm’s investments across multiple strategies. 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.
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.
Subhakar Rao Surapaneni
Chairman & Chief CoachChampion Infratech
India
Subhakar stands as the visionary Chairman & Chief Coach of Champions Group, an MNC with a diverse portfolio that includes B2B and data marketing intelligence, real estate and infrastructure, logistics, finance, e-commerce and much more. Holding an MS from Wayne State University and a computer science degree from BITS Pilani, Mr. Rao is celebrated for founding Champions Group in 2003, offering services globally across USA, UK, Singapore, Dubai & India. Under his stewardship, the group has set new benchmarks in delivering JV projects including residential, commercial plots, prefab construction homes, resorts, and govt. infrastructure development initiatives. He now aims to revolutionise India’s luxury RE by creating 100+ Smart Lagoon Cities.
Yash Deshpande
Executive DirectorSugee Group
India
Yash Deshpande serves as Executive Director at Sugee Group, a prominent Indian real estate development company based in Mumbai. With extensive experience in the construction and infrastructure sector, he plays a key role in the company's strategic operations and project development initiatives. Under his leadership, Sugee Group has continued to deliver residential and commercial projects across Mumbai's prime locations. Deshpande brings valuable expertise in real estate development, project management, and business strategy to his executive role, contributing to the company's growth and market presence in India's competitive real estate industry.
Natalie Breen
Global Market Leaders - Real AssetsCSC
United Kingdom
Natalie Breen serves as Global Market Leaders - Real Assets at CSC Global. Based in the United Kingdom, she contributes to the company's strategic initiatives within the real asset market.
Alice Buckingham
Head of Distribution - Capital MarketsJLL
United Kingdom
Andrew Creighton
Head of Investment Management - Real EstateCromwell Property Group
United Kingdom
Cen Shen
JD Property
United Kingdom
Cen Shen is the Head of Europe and SVP at JD Property, where he has spearheaded the company's European expansion since September 2021. In this role, he oversees logistics and real estate investments across Europe, notably completing JD Property's first UK acquisition of a 361,000 sq ft warehouse in Milton Keynes. Before joining JD Property, Cen served as an Investment Director at Hines from 2014 to 2021, managing pan-European value-add strategies. He also held roles at Grainger PLC and Invesco Perpetual. Cen holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from The London School of Economics (LSE) and is a CFA charterholder. He focuses on strategically investing in prime locations across the UK and Europe.
Farrah Brown
Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, EU & APACNuveen Real Estate
United Kingdom
Mark Ebbinghaus
Chairman Europe & Middle EastESR Group
Singapore
Mark Ebbinghaus is responsible for identifying business and investment opportunities, including REITs, private funds and other fund management-related platforms via mergers and acquisitions. He is also a member of the Business Development Committee which drives and coordinates all new business initiatives. Prior to joining, Mark was Global Head of Industries & Real Estate at Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining SCB, Mark was Asia Head of Real Estate Lodging & Leisure Investment Banking for UBS. Prior to investment banking, Mark was a top-rated equities research analyst covering real estate, developers and contractors, and the hotel sector. He spent five years at JLW Advisory (a former division of Jones Lang LaSalle) where he was Head
Simon Wallace
Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research Investment Strategy Group Real EstateDWS
United Kingdom
Managing Director at DWS. Head of UK Real Estate and Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research.
Extra Activity
Women Leading Real Estate
26th June
26th June
Exclusive women's private lunch & LP trends talk with guest.
Padel Experience
26th June
26th June
Fun and social padel game, exclusive for fellow GRI members and attendees of GRI APAC Capital and GRI Beds Europe.
You don't need to be familiar with this sport to participate in this experience. Our goal is to increase connections and have fun.
You don't need to be familiar with this sport to participate in this experience. Our goal is to increase connections and have fun.
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Timetable
12:00 - 13:30
Preceding Activity: Women Leading RE Europe Private Lunch & LP Trends Talk with Dinner Guest
13:30 - 14:30
Session (India - Rising Star for Cross-border Capital)
14:30 - 15:00
Break
15:00 - 16:00
Session (APAC Capital into UK & Europe)
"With anticipated interest rate cuts and attractive pricing, we expect H2 2024 will see a healthy resurgence of Asian capital targeting commercial real estate in the UK and Europe, particularly in sectors like Beds (student, PRS, senior living), life sciences, healthcare and logistics that have shown resilience."
Natalie BreenGlobal Head of Strategic DevelopmentReal Assets, Apex Group
The conversation continues on June 27th at GRI Beds Europe 2024
Europe’s most exclusive dealmaking forum for investing across Beds real estate asset classes.
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12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
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Partner | Managing Director APAC
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Rodrigo Branchini is a senior executive with 20+ years of experience in the Tech industry with expertise with project management, product development and new business. Rodrigo holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from INATEL, MBA in Project Management from FGV, Specialization in IoT from Unicamp and International Certification in Project Management from The George Washington University.
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