Brookfield India REIT Appoints Shashank Jain As CEO

01 Apr 2026 CW Team

Jain joins from PwC India, where he co-led the deals practice, and brings over 25 years of experience across real estate, private equity and mergers and acquisitions advisory.

Ankur Gupta, Head of APAC and Middle East Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management and Chairman on the Board of the Manager of BIRET, said, “Alok has been at the forefront of helping us build a strong team and a world-class platform in India, which is poised for growth. As we look to the future, we are excited to have Shashank lead the business. Shashank has a strong track record of creating value and has previously served as an advisor to Brookfield’s real estate business in India. On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Alok for his significant contributions and welcome Shashank for the next phase of growth.”

Alok Aggarwal, CEO and Managing Director, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, said, “Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with a stellar team at Brookfield India Real Estate Trust and build a strong portfolio which I am confident is well positioned for the next phase. Having worked with Shashank for several years, I have observed his distinctive leadership style, ability to build deep relationships and deliver outcomes. I look forward to working with Shashank on the transition.”

Shashank Jain said, “Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has consistently demonstrated high standards of corporate governance and focus on value creation for all stakeholders. I am excited to lead this strong and differentiated real estate platform in India, backed by global expertise. I look forward to building on the strong foundation established by Alok and the team and delivering long-term value for unitholders.”

BIRET’s portfolio includes office assets such as Worldmark in Delhi and Gurugram, Downtown Powai in Mumbai and Ecoworld in Bengaluru.

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) has appointed Shashank Jain as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Manager of the REIT, effective July 1, 2026. Alok Aggarwal will continue in his role until June 30, 2026.Jain joins from PwC India, where he co-led the deals practice, and brings over 25 years of experience across real estate, private equity and mergers and acquisitions advisory.Ankur Gupta, Head of APAC and Middle East Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management and Chairman on the Board of the Manager of BIRET, said, “Alok has been at the forefront of helping us build a strong team and a world-class platform in India, which is poised for growth. As we look to the future, we are excited to have Shashank lead the business. Shashank has a strong track record of creating value and has previously served as an advisor to Brookfield’s real estate business in India. On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Alok for his significant contributions and welcome Shashank for the next phase of growth.”Alok Aggarwal, CEO and Managing Director, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, said, “Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with a stellar team at Brookfield India Real Estate Trust and build a strong portfolio which I am confident is well positioned for the next phase. Having worked with Shashank for several years, I have observed his distinctive leadership style, ability to build deep relationships and deliver outcomes. I look forward to working with Shashank on the transition.”Shashank Jain said, “Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has consistently demonstrated high standards of corporate governance and focus on value creation for all stakeholders. I am excited to lead this strong and differentiated real estate platform in India, backed by global expertise. I look forward to building on the strong foundation established by Alok and the team and delivering long-term value for unitholders.”BIRET’s portfolio includes office assets such as Worldmark in Delhi and Gurugram, Downtown Powai in Mumbai and Ecoworld in Bengaluru.

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