Senior Manager Commercial Real Estate
SACHIN JOEL M
Colliers International
6
Years of experience
2
Certification
Strategic consulting and project management professional with experience across corporate real estate advisory, investment management, and business strategy. Experienced in partnering with Founders, CBOs, Business Heads, Managing Directors, & CEOs to drive strategic initiatives and business outcomes.
Currently advising senior business leaders on workplace strategy, portfolio optimization, expansion planning, and corporate real estate decisions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional stakeholder engagements involving developers, finance, legal, consultants, and workplace partners to deliver commercially aligned solutions.
Strong expertise in project management, stakeholder management, financial modelling, executive reporting, negotiation, and business transformation, recognized through multiple organizational awards for versatility, cross-functional leadership, and execution excellence.
Work History
Senior Manager Consulting & Advisory
8 Months- Report directly to the Senior Director, partnering on strategic consulting engagements & enterprise client relationships
- Advise CEOs, GCC Heads, Corporate Real Estate leaders, and C-suite executives across Indian and multinational organizations on corporate real estate strategy, portfolio optimization, and workplace transformation
- Advised and successfully closed around 200,000 sq. ft. of office space for a leading pharmaceutical company, along with multiple managed office transactions for clients.
- Led commercial negotiations and lease structuring for enterprise occupiers, balancing commercial, legal, and operational priorities to accelerate decision-making and transaction closure.
- Develop workplace strategies through market intelligence, financial analysis, benchmarking, and location assessments to support executive decision-making.
- Manage end-to-end stakeholder coordination across developers, landlords, legal counsel, finance teams, project consultants, and workplace solution providers.
- Prepare executive presentations, business cases, financial comparisons, and location strategies for leadership and board-level discussions.
Manager Commercial Transactions & Strategy
2 Years 5 Months- Reported to the VP strategy head in one of Bengaluru's leading real estate developers with diversified RE businesses.
- Established the Commercial Transactions function from inception, creating structured processes for commercial leasing and transaction management. Awarded “Master of all trades - The Epic Champion”
- Led the commercialization strategy for over 10 million sq. ft. of upcoming commercial developments across speculative and BTS opportunities, including data centres, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use development
- Independently executed an annuity leasing transaction valued at approximately ?75 Cr directly with end occupier.
- Prepared financial feasibility studies, leasing strategies, investment evaluations, and commercial planning for Grade-A commercial developments.
- Built multiple financial models for leasing decisions, land valuation, project feasibility, and commercial strategy.
- Supported the GTM strategy of the commercial office portfolio by collaborating with leading IPCs, including JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank, and Colliers.
- Presented commercial strategies, pricing recommendations, and investment proposals to senior leadership.
Senior Associate, Investments
9 Months- Reported directly to the Business Head, supporting the establishment of TriVeda Capital, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund promoted by Century Real Estate.
- Led fund operations from inception to first close of ?80 Cr, including fundraising, capital deployment, accounting, governance, taxation, and compliance. Recognized with the Versatile Virtuoso award for overall fund involvement.
- Managed cross-functional coordination with legal advisors, fund administrators, auditors, tax consultants, and investors to ensure seamless fund operations.
- Supported investment strategy, business planning, financial analysis, and investor reporting to enable informed decision-making.
- Played a key role in developing operational frameworks and governance processes for the fund.
- Key Achievements
- Epic Maestro – FY24–25 - Century Real Estate Holdings
- Master of All Trades – Epic Champion (Consecutive Quarters) - Century Real Estate Holdings
- Versatile Virtuoso Award – TriVeda Capital
Associate CBO Office
1 Year- Worked directly with the Co-Founder and CBO to drive strategic growth, business expansion, corporate planning, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Led market feasibility, location strategy, and financial modelling for an office acquisition opportunity
- Contributed to the company's rapid growth, supporting strategic initiatives that helped scale annual revenue beyond ?100 Cr within a year.
- Identified and rectified operational inefficiencies, saving more than ?5 Lakhs
- Supported the establishment of the company's Real Estate Investment Fund, contributing to fundraising, governance, compliance, and capital deployment.
- Managed cross-functional stakeholders with landlords, developers, legal advisors, and IPC partners.
- Prepared investor presentations, business planning, and strategic initiatives
Graduate engineer trainee
1 Year 2 Months- Worked as an EA to the MD and assisted the Project Manager in planning, execution, progress monitoring, and financial reporting for a 6.5 km double decker road cum rail infrastructure project.
- Coordinated between clients, contractors, and cross-functional execution teams to ensure timely project delivery.
- Managed resource planning, workforce allocation, and project progress through Daily (DPR) and Monthly Progress Reports (MPR).
- Monitored project milestones, identified execution risks, and coordinated with engineering teams to resolve site challenges.
Education
BE - Civil engineering
GPA: 72% FCD
- PCMB
GPA: 79.6%
Skills
Strategy & Consulting | Project Management | PMO & Governance
Business Transformation | Financial Modelling | Executive Reporting
Corporate Real Estate Advisory | Negotiation | Portfolio Strategy | Executive Stakeholder Management
Advance Excel | Power BI | Business Analysis
Certification
- CFI Corporate Finance Foundations Professional Certificate
- Equalifi:- Fund Administration Leaders Program
- BMRLC:- Internship Certification