Charu is Executive Vice President at Brookfield Properties in India, bringing over three decades of real estate experience, including more than 25 years in asset and property management across India and the Asia Pacific region. At Brookfield, as Head of Operations and CRM, Charu oversees all aspects of our property operations. In addition, she will oversee tenant relationship management, drive operational excellence, lead overall CAM and Converge Management. She also leads the expansion of the COWRKS business.
Previously, Charu held senior leadership roles at JLL, serving as Executive Director for Asia Pacific, where she handled strategy, operations, and the rollout of new technology platforms, she was also the Head of Property and Asset management business across India, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia with a portfolio of over 650 million square feet and a team of 4,000+. Prior to this she was the Managing Director for the India Property and Asset Management business. Her career also includes leadership positions at Cushman & Wakefield, where she led the establishment of the property management services in India, Colliers Jardine, and Taj Group of Hotels.
Charu is an alumni of the Institute of Hotel Management (IIHC) PUSA, New Delhi, serves as a Trustee on the Global Board of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Headquartered in Chicago, is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, NAREDCO-MAHI and previously sat on the board of IFMA Mumbai.
She has received many industry accolades, including Realty+ Iconic Leader of Indian Realty 2024, Champion of Facility Management 2020, and featured in BusinessWorld and Realty+ for her leadership and contributions to the real estate sector.