Sathish Rajendren Triumphs at RICS South Asia Awards

14 Oct 2024 CW Team

This recognition not only celebrates Sathish's thought leadership and significant impact on the real estate sector, but also underlines the expertise and dedication of the Knight Frank leadership, reflecting its commitment to delivering strong governance and excellence with efficiency and exceptional client satisfaction.

Under Sathish’s leadership, Knight Frank India has built a high-performance team that adapts to the evolving needs of consulting, facilities management, and asset services, expanding its service offerings across diverse industrial segments such as commercial, retail, residential, hospitality, infra and healthcare for occupiers, developers, government, and investors while collaborating closely with global teams to propel the business to the next phase of growth.

Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Sathish Rajendren, Senior Executive Director- Facilities and Asset Management Services at Knight Frank India, stated, "These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. We remain committed to excellence in all our endeavours, and this acknowledgment inspires us to continue delivering exceptional services, and client care while giving back to the community."

This accomplishment reaffirms the firm's position as a leader in the real estate sector, demonstrating its relentless pursuit of excellence in every project undertaken. Knight Frank continues to push the boundaries of innovation, professionalism, and sustainability, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its clients while contributing positively to society.

Knight Frank India'sSenior Executive Director- Facilities and Management Services, Sathish Rajendren has triumphed at the RICS South Asia Awards 2024, where he was honoured as South Asia’s Property Professional of the Year. This award from RICS was presented to Sathish for his outstanding contributions in valuation, consulting, facilities, property, and asset management across all sectors of the built environment. This well-deserved recognition represents the highest professional ethics and values, demonstrating the use of standards in day-to-day activities that embody the excellence expected of this prestigious award. This recognition not only celebrates Sathish's thought leadership and significant impact on the real estate sector, but also underlines the expertise and dedication of the Knight Frank leadership, reflecting its commitment to delivering strong governance and excellence with efficiency and exceptional client satisfaction. Under Sathish’s leadership, Knight Frank India has built a high-performance team that adapts to the evolving needs of consulting, facilities management, and asset services, expanding its service offerings across diverse industrial segments such as commercial, retail, residential, hospitality, infra and healthcare for occupiers, developers, government, and investors while collaborating closely with global teams to propel the business to the next phase of growth.Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Sathish Rajendren, Senior Executive Director- Facilities and Asset Management Services at Knight Frank India, stated, These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. We remain committed to excellence in all our endeavours, and this acknowledgment inspires us to continue delivering exceptional services, and client care while giving back to the community.This accomplishment reaffirms the firm's position as a leader in the real estate sector, demonstrating its relentless pursuit of excellence in every project undertaken. Knight Frank continues to push the boundaries of innovation, professionalism, and sustainability, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its clients while contributing positively to society.

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