Mumbai: Global industrial real estate developer Panattoni has appointed Sharad Gohil as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Panattoni India, as the company accelerates its long-term expansion plans across India’s industrial, logistics and digital infrastructure sectors, including data centres.
The appointment comes as Panattoni strengthens its presence in one of its priority growth markets, with plans to expand across logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce and digital infrastructure.
Gohil brings more than 25 years of experience in real estate investment, asset management, capital raising and fund management across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Over the course of his career, he has completed transactions worth more than US$4 billion across industrial, logistics, office, residential, retail and hospitality assets.
Prior to joining Panattoni, Gohil served as Chief Executive Officer of IndoSpace Capital Asia, where he oversaw a business managing more than US$3.2 billion in assets. During his tenure, he played a key role in raising capital across development and core funds while driving fund performance across multiple investment strategies.
Earlier, he held senior leadership positions with Apollo Global Management, Citigroup Property Investors and AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, working across India, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Commenting on the appointment, Robert Dobrzycki, CEO and Co-Owner, Panattoni, said, “India is a strategic priority for Panattoni, and we see enormous long-term potential in the market. To deliver our ambitions, we wanted the strongest leadership available in the sector. Sharad’s track record of building platforms, raising capital, and delivering growth makes him the ideal person to lead our business in India. His appointment reflects our commitment to the market and our confidence that Panattoni can become a major force in India’s industrial, logistics, and digital infrastructure sectors.”
Panattoni entered the Indian market in 2022 and has since developed a portfolio of industrial and logistics projects, including Panattoni Park NH71 in Delhi-NCR, a logistics park in Kochi and an aerospace-focused manufacturing hub in Hyderabad. The company said it continues to expand its development pipeline to meet rising demand for sustainable industrial and logistics facilities.
Sharing his views on the new role, Sharad Gohil said, “Panattoni has built one of the most successful industrial real estate platforms in the world and I am excited by the opportunity to bring that experience, expertise, and ambition to India.
The company has assembled an outstanding team over the past few years and established strong foundations for growth. Together, we are exceptionally well positioned to support India’s rapidly expanding industrial, logistics, and digital infrastructure requirements, including the growing demand for world-class data centre infrastructure, and to build a market-leading platform for the future.”
According to the company, India remains one of the most significant growth markets within Panattoni’s global portfolio, supported by increasing manufacturing activity, foreign investment, supply chain modernisation and rising demand for industrial, logistics and digital infrastructure. In addition to logistics and manufacturing, the developer sees substantial long-term opportunities in the data centre segment as India’s digital economy continues to expand.
Backed by its global platform spanning North America, Europe, India and the Middle East, Panattoni plans to deepen its footprint across key industrial corridors and logistics hubs while leveraging its international expertise and long-term investment partnerships to pursue opportunities in digital infrastructure.
