JLL Appoints Lata Pillai to Lead India Capital Markets Team
JLL India has appointed Lata Pillai as head of Capital Markets, the company said on July 7. Based in Mumbai, Pillai will advise domestic and international clients on investments and financing solutions in real estate. She will be responsible for leading a diverse team and driving strategy for the India Capital Markets business, which will include supporting growth in cross-regional capital flows and overseeing the asset management and strategic advisory business lines. Institutional investment in Indian real estate witnessed $27 billion of capital flows during 2016-20, which was double the amount received during the 2011-15 period. Investment volumes crossed the $5 billion mark in 2020 despite the pandemic, thanks to large portfolio deals during the year, JLL India said. Lata Pillai brings 30 years of experience in banking and real estate space. Prior to joining JLL, she worked at ICICI Bank, where she was instrumental in building its real estate finance desk. At Deutsche Bank, she was head of their Commercial Real Estate group. She also brings experience from Edelweiss Financial Services and Yes Bank in senior leadership positions.
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