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Smart, Sustainable, Circular: Real Estate's Place in the Infrastructure Transition

As sustainability and technology converge, real estate is being reframed as critical infrastructure. This piece examines how energy optimisation, circular waste practices, and IoT/AI-driven building intelligence are shifting from compliance checkboxes to core investment strategy, shaping how institutional capital values and manages real assets across Asia Pacific.

As sustainability and technology converge, real estate is being reframed as critical infrastructure. This piece examines how energy optimisation, circular waste practices, and IoT/AI-driven building intelligence are shifting from compliance checkboxes to core investment strategy, shaping how institutional capital values and manages real assets across Asia Pacific.
Sathish Rajendren

Sathish Rajendren

Executive Managing Director - Property & Facilities Management, India & APAC, Newmark

Member of the Board of Directors, Newmark India

Sathish Rajendren is Executive Managing Director, Property & Facilities Management, India & APAC at Newmark and a member of the Board of Directors of Newmark India. An Independent Director certified by IICA and an alumnus of the Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), he brings over 24 years of regional and international experience across corporate real estate, advising occupiers, developers, government entities, and investors. Throughout his career, Sathish has built and scaled highperforming businesses, transformed operations, and driven sustained growth across multiple markets. Prior to joining Newmark, he served as Senior Executive Director and Head at Knight Frank, where he was a member of the India Advisory Board, the APAC Occupier Solutions & Services Board, and the Global Council. He played a pivotal role in scaling operations and strengthening the firm's market position, overseeing a portfolio of more than 350 million square feet across India. Earlier, at Cushman & Wakefield, he led the Property & Facility Services business and expanded the portfolio to 140 million square feet while serving on the APAC Occupier Board. Widely recognized as a thought leader in commercial real estate, Sathish serves on the South Asia Regional Advisory Board of RICS and previously served as a Global Board Director of CoreNet Global. In recognition of his contributions to the profession, he was inducted into the CoreNet Global Distinguished Leaders Circle in 2025. Partnering closely with global leadership, he is currently focused on building a scalable, future-ready platform that supports Newmark's long-term growth ambitions across India and the Asia Pacific region.