Amit Prabhu

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About
I am a seasoned and senior real estate professional with 18 years’ experience across functions viz. expansion, business development, property acquisition, due diligence and channel partner networking
Talents
Work Experience
City Head
Hamstede Living Private Limited
Full Time Dec-2019 To Jul-2020 7 months
Responsibilities
  • Identify expansion and development opportunities in Mumbai Metropolitan Region for the brand on outright, lease, revenue share and asset light models. Stakeholder management for seamless execution of opportunities
Achievements
  • Generated expansion opportunities across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai region on outright, lease, revenue share and management contract models
Director - Land Services
Full Time Dec-2018 To Nov-2019 11 months
Responsibilities
  • Handled portfolio of land transactions worth INR 7500 mn. Identify demand and supply opportunities across the region. Developed channel partner network. Exclusive mandates of corporate and HNI clients
General Manager - Real Estate
HK Infra Private Limited
Part Time Nov-2014 To Mar-2017 2 years 4 months
Responsibilities
  • Devised strategies for optimum utilization of real estate portfolio. Identified and acquired land assets for monetization. Due diligence and vetting of agreements. Monetising developed and undeveloped real estate assets
Achievements
  • Transacted circa 100,000 sq mtrs of land assets (2014-17)
AVP - Hospitality
Hospitality
Full Time Nov-2011 To Jun-2013 1 year 7 months
Responsibilities
  • Generated debt funding opportunities for branded hotels in key Indian metros. Played an instrumental role in evaluating proposals generated by team members from other locations
Senior Manager - Development
Hospitality Wyndham Hotel Group
Full Time Oct-2010 To Oct-2011 1 year
Responsibilities
  • Executed hotel franchise agreements across South Asia. Involved with entire franchising activity - generation of new opportunities, site selection, market assessment, financial feasibility, compliances and international approvals
Achievements
  • Executed franchise agreements across brands (~1100 keys) in Tier I and Tier II locations, resulting in fee earnings exceeding US$1 mn.
Development Manager
Hospitality Hilton Worldwide
Full Time Jun-2007 To Sep-2010 3 years 3 months
Responsibilities
  • Supported development team in executing management agreements for hotels across India. Involved with complete life cycle of hospitality development viz. generation of new leads and opportunities, site visits, market mapping, owner meetings, compliance procedures, development authorities and regional presentations. Land acquisition and stakeholder management for DLF Hilton JV
Project Manager
Hospitality Shell India
Full Time Aug-2005 To Jun-2007 1 year 10 months
Responsibilities
  • Entire scope of project management beginning from land acquisition, international approvals, stakeholder management, liaising for approvals and commissioning of retail outlets in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Guntur
Achievements
  • Acquired five properties (~10,000 sq mtrs) for fuel retail outlets within 2 years entailing gross CAPEX exceeding US$ 2 mn.
Manager - Advisory Services
Hospitality Knight Frank India Private Limited
Full Time Jul-2004 To Jun-2005 11 months
Responsibilities
  • Handled advisory assignments for reputed clientele viz. Board of Investment Sri Lanka (Colombo), Times of India (pan India), Adlabs (Chennai), Standard Chartered Bank (pan India), Neptune Group (Mumbai), Evershine Group (Virar, Mumbai), Supreme Industries (Andheri, Mumbai), Jollyboard (Kanjurmarg, Mumbai)
Achievements
  • Handled advisory assignments in South Asia with topline exceeding INR 30 mn.
Education
Master of Science, Real Estate
Staffordshire UniversityStaffordshire University
2017-2018 Score75%
Master of Business Administration
IES Management College and Research CentreMumbai University
1998-2000
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounts and Taxation
M L Dahanukar College of CommerceUniversity of Mumbai
1994-1997 Score60%
Extra-Curricular Interests

  • Travelling

  • Trekking

  • Swimming

  • Table Tennis

Profile Snapshot
Amit is based out of Mumbai & has studied Real Estate, M.Sc-Master of Science from Year 2017-2018 in SU-Staffordshire University, Staffordshire University.
Amit Prabhu is Skilled in English Language