Kalpesh Mehta
Kalpesh Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Real Estate |
| Organization | Tribeca Developers |
| Spouse | Nisa Godrej[1] |
Kalpesh Mehta is an Indian entrepreneur and real estate developer.[2] He is the founder and managing partner of Tribeca Developers, a real estate firm known for residential projects, including developments under a licensing agreement with The Trump Organization. Under Mehta’s leadership, Tribeca has launched Trump-branded projects in Indian cities including Gurugram, Pune and Mumbai.[3]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Kalpesh Mehta graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied finance and international markets.[4] He began his career in investment banking and real estate finance, gaining international experience before returning to India to pursue entrepreneurial ventures in the real estate sector.[5]
Career
[edit]Kalpesh Mehta began his career in investment banking and private equity with Lehman Brothers and The Carlyle Group.[6]
In 2014, Mehta secured an exclusive partnership between Tribeca Developers and The Trump Organization to develop Trump-branded projects in India.[7][8] The alliance launched projects in cities such as Pune, Mumbai, Gurugram and Kolkata. According to media reports, the partnership positioned Tribeca as the largest Trump licensee developer outside of the United States.[9]
In March 2025, Mehta announced Trump World Center Pune, the first Trump-branded commercial office development in India. The planned 1.6 million sq.ft. project comprises two 27-storey towers – one for sale and the other for lease – and is being developed with Kundan Spaces on 4.3-acre site in Pune. The investment is estimated at ₹2,500 crore (USD 289 million), with an expected completion timeframe of approximately four years.[10]
In April 2025, Mehta announced the launch of Trump Residences Gurgaon, a luxury residential project comprising two 51-storey towers, with a total investment of approximately ₹1,200 crore.[11][12] The development was undertaken in partnership with Smartworld Developers.[13][14]
Media Coverage
[edit]Kalpesh Mehta has been featured in Indian and international media, for his role in bringing the Trump brand to Indian real estate.[15][16]
He attended the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations in 2017 and 2025 as a guest, an event widely covered in the Indian press.[17][18]
His views on luxury housing and branded residences have been featured in publications including Forbes, The Economic Times, Mint, DNA India, News18, and Financial Express.[19][20][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Raghunathan, Anu. "Non-Family CEO Of Storied Godrej Group's Flagship Hands Back Charge To Family". Forbes.
- ^ "In The Name Of The Son: Donald Trump Jr's India Plans". Forbes India.
- ^ a b "Donald Trump's Indian real estate partner Kalpesh Mehta in US for Presidency inauguration". The Economic Times. The Economic Times. 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Who are Kalpesh Mehta". Moneycontrol.
- ^ Keshavdev, V. (13 December 2022). "Trump Organisation eyes towers, offices, villas in India footprint". Fortune India.
- ^ "Kalpesh Mehta - The Carlyle Group". Moneycontrol.
- ^ "Proud to be the largest developer of Trump properties in the world: Kalpesh Mehta, Tribeca Developers". Financialexpress. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Donald Trump's Indian real estate partner Kalpesh Mehta in US for Presidency inauguration". The Economic Times. The Economic Times. 19 January 2025.
- ^ Shastri, Vaishali. "Meet Kalpesh Mehta, businessman who brought Trump towers in India, his connection with Donald Trump is..." DNA India. Daily News and Analysis.
- ^ "Trump World Center to be built in Pune, first Trump-branded office in India". The Times of India. 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Inside The Rs 3,250 Crore Trump Towers Residences Gurugram: What The Apartments Will Look Like". Ndtv.com.
- ^ "Trump Residences in Gurgaon: All 298 ultra-luxury units sold out on day 1, project sees sales worth Rs 3,250 crore". The Indian Express. 17 May 2025.
- ^ "After New York, Gurugram to house second Trump residential project". business-standard.com.
- ^ "Trump Residences Gurgaon: Rs 1200 crore investment! Smartworld & Tribeca Developers announce 2nd Trump project in India". ET Now. ET Now. 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Meet Kalpesh Mehta, seen with Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani in Trump's pre-inauguration, man behind Trump Towers in India, his business is…". India.com.
- ^ Livemint (19 January 2025). "Who is Kalpesh Mehta? Donald Trump's Indian real estate partner who attended President-elect's pre-inauguration dinner". Livemint.com. Mint (newspaper).
- ^ "Donald Trump's inauguration: Indian real estate partners of Trump Towers to attend". Hindustan times.
- ^ "Trumps Indian real estate partner Kalpesh Mehta in US for Presidency inauguration". The Tribune. The Tribune (India).
- ^ "Proud to be the largest developer of Trump properties in the world: Kalpesh Mehta, Tribeca Developers". Financialexpress. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "कल्पेश मेहता: जहां खत्म होती है बिल्डरों की सोच, वहां से सोचना शुरू करते हैं मेहता जी, ट्रंप इनके यार". News18 (in Hindi). News18 India. 24 March 2025.