Shishir Baijal, Chairman of Knight Frank, emphasized the importance of Rogers’ appointment regarding the new hire when India’s real estate market is flourishing.
Harry Chaplin Rogers has joined Knight Frank India as the director of International Capital Markets, the real estate consulting firm announced on Monday. It will be entrusted to Rogers to spearhead the company’s efforts to assist local and foreign clients in locating investment opportunities in the Indian real estate capital markets. According to a press release from the company, “He will play a critical role in connecting offshore capital requirements with the Indian real estate client base.”
Rogers will work with clients from the beginning of the transaction, investigating different funding options up to the capital stack. According to the company, Knight Frank’s global capital markets network combines the strengths of Knight Frank and Berkadia, a top US capital advisory firm owned by Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies.
In response to his appointment, what did Harry Rogers say?
Rogers praised India’s stable economy as a growth accelerator and described his appointment as an exciting opportunity. “Being one of the world’s most stable economies with consistently high growth rates, the Indian real estate market offers an exciting opportunity for domestic and global funds.” A robust mid-to long-term economic outlook, coupled with recent growth in office, warehousing, logistics, and other core and non-core sectors, presents many reasons for global and domestic investors to support investments in India. “I am excited to be joining Knight Frank, a truly global business with an unmatched track record spanning more than a century,” he said.
According to the company, Rogers’ responsibilities include transaction structuring for offshore investors and Indian investment managers. Frank is eager to gain from Rogers’ expertise in global markets, especially in London. Knight Frank stated, “Among his responsibilities were leading transactions involving residential and commercial assets, personally helping his company to transact on deals worth over $300 million in the last three years.”
Concerning the most recent addition, what did Knight Frank say?
Regarding the new hire, Knight Frank Chairman Shishir Baijal emphasized the importance of Rogers’ appointment during a period of expansion for the Indian real estate industry. “India’s economy is expanding at one of the fastest rates in the world, and by 2030, it will continue to rank third in terms of GDP. It is becoming increasingly known as a desirable place to invest for foreign and domestic investors because of its strong domestic demand, long-term economic stability, and extensive infrastructure development. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, investors are inclined to diversify their portfolios to mitigate risk. India presents a good chance in this situation because of its solid foundation. He remarked, “I am excited to work with Harry to demonstrate to international investors the possibilities of investing in India.