Ramesh Nair

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India27 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led Mindspace REIT to top global ESG rankings.
  • Over two decades of leadership in real estate.
  • Authored a bestselling management book.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the real estate investment and management sector.

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New Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementPerformance ManagementReal Estate TransactionsConsultingExecutive ManagementMarketingBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningProject PlanningContract Negotiation

About

I serve as the MD & CEO of Mindspace Business Parks REIT (an entity under the K Raheja Corp group). The REIT was officially listed on the Indian stock exchanges in August, 2020. Our portfolio is situated in the Mumbai Region, Pune, Hyderabad, and Chennai, categorizing us amongst the foremost Grade-A office portfolios in India. Our portfolio encompasses a leasable area totaling ~ 39 msf valued at ~ INR 44,000 crores. The portfolio is an amalgamation of 5 integrated business parks and 8 independent office assets, all fortified with state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities. We are privileged to have a diversified and robust tenant base exceeding 260 esteemed clients. Mindspace REIT is ranked 5th globally by DJSI among 375 REITs and 2nd in Asia by GRESB on ESG performance. Prior to Mindspace, I held the roles of CEO for India and Managing Director of Market Development for Asia at Colliers. There, I had the responsibility of guiding a team of approximately 2,500 professionals spread across 11 office locations. Colliers is recognized as one of the most rapidly expanding entities in the real estate sector and has a global footprint spanning 65 countries. Under my leadership in India, the firm witnessed an impressive EBITDA growth. Before that, I was the first non-expat, non-shareholding CEO and Country Head at JLL India, a Fortune 200 entity. My tenure at JLL, spanning over two decades, culminated in my role as CEO where I led a team of over 12,000 professionals. JLL India, under my stewardship, maintained its reputation as an industry leader in various metrics including revenue, profitability, and workforce strength. I was also part of the Asia Pacific Executive Board in JLL. Furthermore, I've have been a non-executive director to the RICS Global Regulatory Board, served as the Chairman for the CII Real Estate and Infrastructure Conclave, Advisory Council Member for Telangana State, and actively participated in various other esteemed boards and councils. Currently I serve on the India boards of Corenet Global and IGBC and am co chair of the CII India Real Estate task force. Beyond my corporate responsibilities, I read, share insights on leadership and self-development, and impart knowledge through lectures at institutions such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kolkata, ISB Hyderabad, SP Jain and JBIMS. My first book, 'Doing Business in Uncertain Times,' made it to the management bestseller list on Amazon.

Experience

Cii - indian green building council (igbc)

2 roles

Chairman - IGBC New Building Certification - 2025 to Present

Oct 2025Oct 2025 · 0 mo

Board Member - 2024 to Present

Apr 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Corenet global india chapter

Board Member - 2024 to Present

Jun 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

Indian reits association

Board Member - 2024 to Present

Apr 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Mindspace business parks

MD & CEO - Mindspace REIT

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai

Colliers

CEO - India & MD, Market Development - Asia

Jul 2021Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

Rics south asia

Board Member - South Asia Board

Jan 2019Jan 2021 · 2 yrs · Singapore

Jll

11 roles

CEO & Country Head, India

Promoted

Mar 2017Jul 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Board Member - Asia Pacific Executive Board

Mar 2017Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Chief Operating Officer

Promoted

Jul 2013Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

MD - West India

Jan 2011Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 11 mos

MD - Chennai, MD - Hyderabad, MD - Industrial

Promoted

Jul 2007Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Head - South India Markets, Director - Tenant Representation, Head of Land - India

Promoted

Jul 2006Jun 2007 · 11 mos

Associate Director - Tenant Represenation

Promoted

Jul 2004Jun 2006 · 1 yr 11 mos

Senior Manager - Tenant Representation

Promoted

Jan 2003Jun 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos

Manager - Strategic Consulting

Promoted

Jan 2002Dec 2002 · 11 mos

Assistant Manager - Strategic Consulting

Promoted

Jan 2001Dec 2001 · 11 mos

Senior Executive - Strategic Consulting

Dec 1999Dec 2000 · 1 yr

Rics

Board Member - Global Regulatory Board

Feb 2014Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Cbre

Associate

Mar 1999Dec 1999 · 9 mos

Colliers international

Executive

May 1996May 1997 · 1 yr

Education

Harvard Business School

AMP

Jan 2019Present

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Global Advanced Management Programme

Jan 2008Present

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Global Leadership Program

Jan 2019Present

NYU Stern School of Business

Achieving Your Leadership Vision

Jan 2023Present

Harvard Business School

YPO Real Estate Program

Jan 2024Present

University of Madras

MBA — Marketing and Finance

Jan 1997Jan 1999

Loyola Institute Of Business Administration

PGDMM — Marketing

Jan 1997Jan 1998

Agurchand Manmull Jain College - India

BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Jan 1993Jan 1996

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