Pune, Maharashtra, India, November 2025 — Arun Nair has taken on a new leadership role as the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Naiknavare Developers Pvt. Ltd., marking a significant milestone in his real estate leadership career. In his new role, Arun will oversee sales growth, marketing strategy, CRM excellence and customer experience as Naiknavare continues expanding its development portfolio across key Indian markets.
Before joining Naiknavare Developers, Arun most recently served as Senior Vice President – Group Sales, Marketing and CRM Head at Mantra Properties and Developers, where he spent nearly two years driving commercial outcomes, customer engagement frameworks and strategic sales expansion. His tenure with Mantra Properties strengthened his leadership footprint in the Pune real estate ecosystem across sales acceleration, strategic planning and marketing execution.
Prior to Mantra Properties, Arun spent close to three years at Kolte-Patil Developers Limited, where he served as Associate Vice President – Head Sales & Strategy. During this period, Arun led revenue operations, go-to-market execution, and played a key role in expanding strategic foothold for the business. Before this, he held a brief leadership stint with Brigade Group as General Manager, adding regional depth to his sales and marketing exposure.
Arun spent more than two years at Godrej Properties Limited as Sustenance Sales Head, where he contributed to scaling customer relationships and sustaining sales performance across the Maharashtra region. His earlier years included roles at Lodha Group as Deputy General Manager of Sales, followed by sales leadership at Bajaj Finserv in the mortgage lending vertical, strengthening his cross-domain understanding of both housing finance and development business models.
Arun’s foundational leadership career spans more than twelve years at Religare Finvest Limited, where he rose to AVP, managing SME loans and retail assets across Maharashtra. His diverse experience across real estate, financial services and sales leadership has shaped a well-rounded commercial approach. Arun holds a PGDBM in Marketing from Indira School of Business Studies.
About Naiknavare Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Naiknavare Developers is one of India’s leading real estate brands known for redefining urban living experiences and delivering landmark residential, commercial, retail, education and redevelopment projects. With nearly four decades of legacy, the company has delivered more than 60 projects spanning over 18 million square feet and continues to scale with another 6 million square feet currently in progress. Built on the values of knowledge, integrity and commitment, the brand has established a reputation for trust and quality across Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Kolhapur and Goa.
The company’s philosophy, “Built on Values. Tested Over Time,” reflects its dedication to design excellence, community development and meaningful innovation. Beyond real estate development, Naiknavare continues contributing to society through slum rehabilitation interventions and social transformation initiatives aimed at creating equitable and future-ready cities.
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