-KH News Desk (editorial1@imaws.org)
CBRE has announced the strategic appointment of Nikhil Shah as Senior Executive Director, Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets, India. Based in Mumbai, Shah brings over two decades of deep-rooted experience in hospitality investment and transaction advisory to the firm, further enhancing CBRE’s ability to execute high-value, complex transactions across the region.
Shah’s expertise spans the entire lifecycle of hospitality assets, including banking, private equity, and capital raising. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing transaction execution within India’s hospitality sector, advising clients on emerging investment opportunities, and supporting the operational scale-up of hotel portfolios.
Key Strategic Objectives:
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Capital Markets Growth: Strengthening the collaboration between CBRE’s India Capital Markets team and the broader Hotels & Hospitality team across the Asia Pacific region.
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Investment Advisory: Providing data-driven insights to institutional investors, developers, and hotel owners looking to navigate the evolving Indian hospitality landscape.
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Portfolio Scaling: Assisting hotel groups in strategic expansions and optimizing asset performance through capital-efficient models.
Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, commented: “Nikhil’s appointment reflects our commitment to growing the hotels and hospitality business across the region. His depth of experience will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless execution and superior client support, particularly as we see a renewed surge in capital deployment within the Indian hospitality market.”
Nikhil Bhatia, Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Markets, India, CBRE, added that Shah is widely recognized as a “hotel investment veteran” in India, and his leadership is expected to drive significant growth in the firm’s advisory capabilities in this sector.
