Sumanth Bhat, MRICS

Experience

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  Equis Corporation

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  Real Estate Intern

  City Comparative Study for Select Tier II and III Cities in India | The project dealt with conducting City Comparative Study for select Tier II and III Real Estate markets in India - a study on future trends in Indian Real Estate market and the impact of FDI and SEZ policies (Kochi, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, NOIDA and Ahmadabad)

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  Cushman & Wakefield

  Mar 2007 - May 2011

  Sr. Account Manager

  • Successfully mapped Bangalore & Hyderabad Markets • Accountable for controlling communications & flow of information throughout the process and ensuring self & team’s adherence to defined & auditable processes• Managed key client’s real estate portfolio • Led the day-to-day management and served as a key point of contact of some of C&W’s major corporate accounts • Suggested clients in formulating & finalizing business cases for getting approval by client’s Key Decision Making Team• Liaised with Research Division and assisting team by validating division’s various periodical research reports Show less

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  Bagmane Developers Private Limited

  May 2011 - Sept 2012

  AGM - Marketing

  • Accountable for negotiating commercial terms with large multi-national corporations• Mapped Bangalore market; established and maintained relationships with Corporate Leasing Teams of all major International Property Consultants & Brokers• Coordinated with Business Associates for business opportunities through business development & references• Monitored day-to-day activities of existing clients; resolving issues pertaining to lease, facilities and project related matters • Developed & implemented strategies to accommodate & satisfy requirements of prospects Show less

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  RMZ Corp

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2014

  General Manager - Tenant Relations

  • Effectively handling portfolio covering Bangalore, Chennai & Pune Markets• Liaising with Real Estate/ Business Heads & Decision Makers of over 150 multi-national corporations worldwide• Handling activities related to key client negotiations and top & bottom‐line receivables• Responsible for undertaking activities related to business development, legal documentation, relationship management and lease administration for all clients occupying over 8 million square feet of space Show less

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  Vestian

  Sept 2014 - now

  As Vice President for Vestian Global's Asia Desk, my main area of focus is escalating the growth and visibility of Vestian's business across the Asia Pacific regions by facilitating the business development activities for all service lines. The Asia Desk liaisons between the US and the Asia Pacific markets of India, China & Sri Lanka in cross selling and identifying business opportunities. • Responsible for Business Development for Transaction Advisory, Project Services and Facility Management Services• Primary point of contact for cross selling between the India, China and US offices• Spearheaded & managing varied assignments across India and China including: leasing transactions, expansion / relocation and consolidation for corporate and project services• Developing new business relationship between large multinational corporate and Vestian Global

  • Sr. VP Occupier Solution

    Jun 2020 - now

  • VP Occupier Solutions

    May 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Assistant Vice President - Occupier Solutions

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2016