Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, July 2026 — Beyond Squarefeet, one of India’s leading shopping mall advisory & Management firm, today announced the appointment of CA Himesh Vasani as Assistant Vice President – Leasing, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening its leadership team as it continues to expand its Mall advisory and leasing portfolio across the country.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Himesh brings over 28 years of professional experience, including an illustrious 19-year tenure with Reliance Retail, where he played a pivotal role in one of India’s largest retail expansion journeys. During his tenure, he contributed to scaling the retail network to more than 18,000 stores across multiple formats while leading key real estate acquisition, commercial, and process optimisation initiatives.
Himesh is recognised for combining commercial insight with strategic execution across complex real estate projects. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale acquisition initiatives, negotiated high-value commercial transactions, and worked closely with developers, retailers, and cross-functional teams to support the expansion of retail infrastructure across India. His expertise in commercial strategy, stakeholder management, and operational excellence has consistently enabled the successful execution of complex real estate and expansion projects.
In his new role at Beyond Squarefeet, Himesh will add to the leasing strategies across the company’s growing portfolio, working closely with retailers & developers to accelerate expansion goals and create long-term value for clients. His expertise in commercial negotiations, market assessment, financial evaluation, due diligence, and relationship management will further enhance Beyond Squarefeet’s ability to deliver strategic, value-driven leasing solutions.
Commenting on the appointment, Susil S. Dungarwal, Chief Mall Mechanic®, Beyond Squarefeet, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Himesh to Beyond Squarefeet. His extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, commercial negotiations, and retail expansion makes him a valuable addition to our team. His ability to combine commercial expertise with strategic thinking will be instrumental as we continue to build future-ready Shopping Malls and create long-term value for our developer and retail partners. We are confident that his leadership will further strengthen our leasing capabilities and support the next phase of our growth journey.”
Expressing his enthusiasm on joining the Shopping Mall Specialists, CA Himesh Vasani said:
“Beyond Squarefeet has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative retail-realestate solutions and creating value for developers and brands alike. I am excited to join the organisation at such an exciting phase of growth and look forward to working with the talented team to deliver impactful leasing solutions, build lasting client relationships, and contribute meaningfully to the company’s long-term vision.”
The appointment reflects Beyond Squarefeet’s continued investment in experienced leadership as the company expands its presence across India’s evolving retail real estate landscape. With increasing demand for organised retail, mixed-use developments, and experiential shopping destinations, Beyond Squarefeet remains committed to delivering strategic advisory and leasing solutions that create sustainable value for developers, investors, and retail brands.
About Beyond Squarefeet
Beyond Squarefeet is India’s first & largest Mall Advisory & Mall Management Company. Termed as the “Shopping Mall Specialists” Beyond Squarefeet specializes in end-to-end services managing everything from Mall Conceptualization to Mall Management. Beyond Squarefeet is recognized as the Mall Mechanics managing the entire spectrum of any Mall project including but not limited to Mall Conceptualization, Mall Positioning, Mall Marketing and Leasing, Fit-Out Management, Asset and Mall Management, Mall Re-orientation, etc. Beyond Squarefeet currently works with various industry leaders such as DLF Group, Lulu Group, Tata Housing, Omaxe Group, Malabar Group, Alpine Group, Smile Group, Utkal Group, etc. in over 85 projects spread across 33+ million sq. ft. in India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman and Qatar.
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