Vicente Valencia

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I love infrastructure delivery and I have good reasons for that. 

I still remember my third day working in PPPs, around 20 years ago. 

I was put on a Board meeting, and my boss told the rest of the board members that "I was the new PPP advisor". 

Not bad for the third day. 

I didn't know what a PPP was, nor even a what a Board was, or shareholders, or construction contracts, or back-to-backs... and there I was. 

Now, after having tendered, managed, delivered, refinanced, sold, a few PPPs in Europe, North America and New Zealand, as a COO, CEO and Board Member, I can tell you many more stories... some of them, "terror stories": extra costs, claims, delays, incompetence, bad clients, terrible contractors, evil designers, etc. 

But I can also tell you many great stories about people. 

Happy people enjoying a new and fantastic piece of infrastructure. 

These assets have transformed for the better lives, cities and even countries. 

I’ll never forget the 15 December 2012, when I opened as the COO, the A30 Project in Montreal. 

I put my beautiful and very patient Spanish wife on a toll both to enjoy. 

Many nights working at night and she supported me all the way long, and I wanted her to live the experience. 

During a break to have diner – it was a long day – she told me that users thanked her saying “Gracias”. 
I’ll never forget the joy and happiness of thousands of people that wanted to cross the bridges that we built.
 
This is the power of great infrastructure, properly delivered. 

This is why, I love that business. 

I also have two secret passions: Real Estate Investing, and a popular newsletter. Everyday, I send a free tip about business, project management, investment, motivation and personal growth. All this comes with Spanish spice. Subscribe, join other +2k free minds and enjoy.

Co-Founder and Investor

Love the challenges, the design and changing spaces and cities for the better. 

We give a second opportunity to old buildings and houses creating unique homes.

The model is not the failure. Execution is.

PPP Executioner | Providing Clarity to PPP Professionals, Agencies and Investors | Join the PPP MOVEMENT for Infra tips and stories

Founder & Director, Infra Advisors | Driving Innovation in Infrastructure

Metro Line 14 received zero bids. Honestly, not surprising.
PPP works when risk and reward are allocated fairly. It does not work when it becomes a way to move a difficult project off the government's plate. Private players understand the difference, and they act accordingly.

Urban metro projects in India have rarely been kind to private capital. Fares you cannot control, ridership you cannot predict, clearances that can change the entire calculus. Walking away from that is not hesitation. It is good judgment.
Infrastructure funds and lenders look for predictable cash flows and bankable structures. Regulated fares, uncertain ridership and environmental clearance risks do not offer either. The numbers do not close, and no amount of strategic intent changes that reality.
What is harder to ignore is that this has been seen before. The pattern is not new. Each unsuccessful bid process carries a real cost in terms of time, resources and delayed infrastructure that cities genuinely need.
The pivot to EPC makes sense. But the harder question is whether project structures are being evaluated honestly before they go to market. That is where the real work lies.

Hopefully, this time the lesson travels upstream.

#PPP #InfrastructureAdvisory #UrbanInfrastructure

If you’re interested about personal growth, you should read this, and of course, follow Matt Gray 

#personalgrowth

Founder & CEO, Founder OS | Proven systems to grow a profitable audience with organic content.

Being surrounded by the right people is the best hack for ultimate growth.

Your circle determines your ceiling.

Everything shifted when I found mentors who were 10x my level.

Their "normal" became my new baseline.
Their problems became my new targets.
Their thinking became my new standard.

Environment is stronger than willpower.

Here are 6 ways to upgrade your circle today:

1. Join Communities of High-Performers

Seek environments where excellence is the minimum standard, not the exception.

I've found that when you're the least accomplished person in the room, your growth accelerates exponentially.

High-performance communities create natural accountability that no app or system can replicate.

2. Attend Events Where Your Heroes Gather

The magic rarely happens during the presentations, it's in the lobby conversations, the dinners after, the unexpected connections.

I met one of my most influential mentors not during his keynote, but while waiting for coffee at an event I almost didn't attend.

Proximity creates possibility.

3. Create Value Before Asking

The moment you shift from "what can I get?" to "what can I give?" everything changes.

I spent six months helping others in my industry before ever asking for anything in return.

This approach built a reservoir of goodwill that continues to overflow years later.

4. Share Your Work Publicly

Building in public isn't just about transparency, it's about signaling.

When you openly share your journey, values, and systems, you naturally attract aligned people while filtering out those who don't resonate.

My most valuable relationships began when someone reached out after seeing something I'd shared.

5. Be Genuinely Curious

Curiosity is the hidden superpower in relationship-building.

I've found that asking thoughtful questions and truly listening creates deeper connections than any amount of impressive talking.

People remember the person who made them feel understood, not the one who tried to sound intelligent.

6. Invest in Relationships

The relationships that transformed my business weren't built over a single coffee meeting, they developed through consistent investment over time.

I block time every week specifically for relationship nurturing, treating it with the same importance as any business-critical activity.

I've seen this play out over and over with founders in our community. When they upgrade their circle, their business transforms almost automatically.

Your network isn't just your net worth. It's your thinking, your standards, your opportunities, your energy, and ultimately, your future.

Who are you surrounding yourself with?

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Your Circle Determines Your Ceiling

Making Real Estate Knowledge Accessible I Serial Entrepreneur I Startup Investor I Tech & Finance Enthusiast I Former Banker I #TopRealEstateVoice

I simplify real estate into clear, actionable insights—helping investors make confident, informed decisions.

Founder & CEO of ReTalk, a knowledge-first real estate platform focused on decoding Indian real estate beyond noise and hype.

Host of the ReTalk Podcast, where I speak with leading industry minds on Real Estate investment models, market cycles, SM REITs, and long-term wealth creation.

I publish ReStories – The Other Side, a LinkedIn newsletter that uncovers the human, financial, and systemic realities of Indian real estate—going beyond headlines to surface lessons from decisions, failures, and long-term outcomes.

My approach blends banking discipline, real-world execution, and first-principles thinking—education before execution, always.

I work with serious investors, HNIs, family offices, developers, PropTech founders, and brokers evolving into advisors.

Topics I focus on: Real Estate | Investments | REITs | Growth Markets | Risk & Returns

Journey: Entrepreneur — ReTalk | Think Care | iGate Ventures
Corporate — Tata | Barclays | Citibank

If you want to understand real estate before investing in it, let’s connect.

T M Musavvir

Most people think real estate changed because of technology.

But the real shift happened because someone saw the internet before the industry did.

That someone was Govind Rai, the mind behind Insomniacs.

In the latest ReStories | The Other Side, I unpack his journey — from spotting the digital shift early to helping reshape how real estate is marketed, communicated, and understood in India.

From hoardings to algorithms, this story captures the evolution of real estate marketing — and the bold idea behind The Realty Drive you shouldn’t miss.

Read the full story.

What do you think changed real estate the most — technology, marketing, or consumer behavior?

#RealEstate #PropTech #RealEstateMarketing

Real Estate Knowledge Creator | Simplifying Real Estate Investing, Fractional Ownership & PropTech | Publisher: ReStories | Host: ReTalk Podcast | Ex-Banker

View newsletter: ReStories | The Other Side

Real estate builds skylines. But sometimes the biggest innovation isn’t the building…it’s the way it gets sold. That quiet shift shaped the journey of

Open article: Govind Rai | The Mind Behind Real Estate’s Marketing Shift by T M Musavvir • 4 min read

Govind Rai | The Mind Behind Real Estate’s Marketing Shift

Most PropTech conversations sound exciting.
But very few show up on the balance sheet.


That’s exactly what we plan to unpack at the Asia PropTech Forum 2026.

I’ll be moderating a conversation on:

From Buzzwords to Balance Sheets: What PropTech Actually Delivers ROI.

Joining me on the panel are leaders who see this shift from the front row:

• Dr. Vivek Garg — Founding Director, NVT Group & NVT Quality Lifestyle
• Ashwinder R. Singh — Vice Chairman, BCD Group & Co-Founder, BCD Royale
• Sachin Joshi — Co-Founder & CTO, ALTDRX

A powerful mix of thought leaders and industry changemakers, bringing together technology innovation and real estate leadership.

Grateful to Sangeet Hemant Kumar SHK for the opportunity to moderate this conversation and Global Startup Summit.

📍 Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse
📅 14 March 2026

If you’re a developer, founder, investor, broker, or PropTech enthusiast, this is a room you’ll want to be in.

Register your seat and join the discussion.

Also curious:

Which PropTech innovation do you believe is already creating real ROI in real estate today?

#PropTech #RealEstateInnovation #Bengaluru

Structured capital is quietly reshaping real estate.


That was the most interesting part of my conversation with Shreeharsha HA, Founder & CEO of The Venio™.

His focus on building infrastructure that connects founders with capital to solve real growth problems resonates strongly with what the real estate ecosystem is beginning to need—more structure, smarter capital, and scalable access.

A thoughtful exchange on where this intersection could lead next.

Do you think structured capital will play a bigger role in real estate deals over the next decade?

#RealEstate #PropTech #Capital

The biggest shift in this story… didn’t look like success.


No headlines.
No momentum.
No visible wins.

Just a restart that most people wouldn’t choose.

This week on ReStories | The Other Side,
we decode the journey behind Vaninath Reddy Renati — the mindset that shaped Buloke Realty Ventures Pvt Ltd , and the discipline refined through BNI Global ​BNI India Official​ (Business Network International).

Because sometimes, the right move…
doesn’t look like growth at all.

It looks like starting over — differently.

This one stays with you. Read it ↓

#ReStories #EntrepreneurMindset #RealEstateIndia

Success stories are usually told from the peak. This one begins in silence. Before the stage. Before the deals. Before Buloke Realty Ventures Pvt Ltd 

Open article: Vaninath Reddy Renati: The Restart That Changed Direction by T M Musavvir • 2 min read

Vaninath Reddy Renati: The Restart That Changed Direction

Owning a second home isn’t about escape anymore.


It’s about access + asset.

A space where you can switch off—
while your money doesn’t.

Today’s smart buyers aren’t asking:
Can I afford this?

They’re asking:
Can this fund my lifestyle over time?

Because real luxury isn’t the villa.
It’s time, flexibility, and optionality.

This one got me thinking…

Lifestyle, returns… or both? Be honest.

#RealEstateIndia #PassiveIncome #InvestmentStrategy

You’re not rejected by banks.
You’re lost in the process.

That’s the problem
Suhail Manocha is solving with Butter Money.

In this ReStories feature, I break down how AI is turning home loans from uncertain → predictable.

Because in real estate,
deals don’t close on speed—they close on certainty.

This is more than a story.
It’s a shift in how India will approach home loans.

Read the full ReStories edition.

#RealEstate #HomeLoans #PropTech

The Moment The property excites you. The loan decides if it happens. And that decision rarely feels clear. Multiple opinions. Unclear eligibility. App

Open article: Suhail Manocha — The Moment a “Yes” Became Predictable by T M Musavvir • 2 min read

Suhail Manocha — The Moment a “Yes” Became Predictable

RERA wasn’t built to roar.
It was built to discipline.


But today, the real question isn’t about the law.

It’s about the user.

Somewhere along the way,
we moved from:
Is the developer compliant?
to
Is the buyer willing to fight?

And that shift changed everything.

Because the truth is:
• Projects still get delayed
• Complaints still take time
• And many buyers still don’t check RERA before investing

So is RERA weak?

Or are we just underusing a powerful tool?

RERA isn’t failing.
Its usage is.

Regulation doesn’t fix real estate.
Awareness + action does.

Your move matters more than the law.

What’s been your experience — shield or struggle?

#RealEstateIndia #RERA #Homebuyers

Most property disputes don’t start in court.


They start at the dining table.

A lifetime of building assets…
Collapsed in a few conversations.

Not because of bad intent—
But because of no clarity.

No will.
No structure.
No documented intent.

And suddenly:
Emotion > Logic
Ego > Equity
Conflict > Legacy

This is the real risk in Indian real estate.

The smartest families aren’t just buying more—
They’re planning better.

• A clear WILL (done early, not “someday”)
• Structured ownership (not verbal promises)
• Defined roles & rights (who gets what, when, how)
• One honest family conversation

Because creating wealth is easy to celebrate.
Transferring it is where most fail.

If you’re in real estate—this is not optional anymore.
It’s your responsibility to bring this conversation to the table.

So here’s the real question:
Will in place… or still we’ll figure it out later?

#RealEstateIndia #WealthTransfer #LegacyPlanning

Tokenization could quietly reshape how people invest in real estate.


Not by replacing REITs or SM-REITs.
But by unlocking access to assets that were once out of reach.

Think about the possibilities:

• Smaller ticket sizes
• Fractional ownership of income-generating assets
• Easier participation for global investors

For now, most tokenized opportunities lean toward commercial real estate because predictable cash flows suit fractional models.

But the next wave could include:

Warehousing.
Data centers.
Premium residential assets.

If regulation, custody, and secondary markets mature, tokenization could emerge as a new investment layer alongside REITs.

The real question isn’t whether tokenization will arrive.

It’s which platforms will earn enough trust for investors to adopt it.

What’s your view structural shift or proptech hype?

#RealEstate #Tokenization #PropTech

Most PropTech conversations stay in buzzwords. This one won’t.


Honoured to be moderating at the 6th Asia PropTech Forum 2026, Bengaluru. 

Personally, I believe PropTech needs fewer pitches and more proof—and that’s exactly what this conversation is about.

We’re breaking it down to what actually matters:
• What delivers real ROI
• What scales vs what sounds good
• What investors & operators should truly bet on

If you’re building, investing, or serious about real estate’s future—this is a room you want to be in.

📍 14th March | Holiday Inn, Racecourse, Bengaluru
🎟️ Book your slot—limited seats, curated audience

Let’s move from hype to outcomes.

#ReTalk #PropTechIndia #RealEstateTech

Building a Community of UHNI Investors| Facilitating Capital Raise & JV Partnerships with Branded Developers | Real Estate Content Strategist I Charter Member of TiE Mumbai I Associate Member of NAREDCO Maharashtra

View Sangeet Hemant Kumar SHK’s profile

🎙️ Announcing Our Panel Moderator — T M Musavvir!

🔹We are thrilled to welcome T M Musavvir, Founder & CEO of ReTalk., as the Panel Moderator at the 6th Asia PropTech Forum 2026 — Bengaluru Edition!

🔹He will be leading the panel discussion on: "From Buzzwords to Balance Sheets: What PropTech Actually Delivers ROI"

🔹In a space flooded with noise, Musavvir brings the clarity, depth, and sharp industry lens needed to cut through the hype — and get to what actually matters: real outcomes, real returns, and real impact.

🔹This is going to be one of the most grounded, high-value conversations at the Forum, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to steer it.

✔️Asia PropTech Forum is joint endeavor of Global Startups Club and SHK Global Ventures and a co-organized event with Global Startup Summit, where there will be over 450+ delegates including 50+ PropTech startups investors and ecosystem collaborators who will gather to explore innovations investment opportunities and collaborative ventures shaping the future of Asia PropTech.
 
✔️Asia PropTech Forum offers excellent exposure and benefits such as branding,media placement, and access to our growing community. It is a platform to encourage the PropTech startup ecosystem and connects startups with investors

✔️Event Details :
📅 Saturday, 14th March 2026 
📍 Holiday Inn Bengaluru. Racecourse by IHG Hotels & Resorts

🎟️ Book your tickets on AllEvents

📞 Brand Partnerships Enquiries: 
Call /Whatspp : +91 9820072560 | 9820078076

Email : shk@shkglobalventures.com I asiaproptechforum@shkglobalventures.com 

Don't miss this one. 

Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla, D.Litt. Dr. Sanjay Murari Chaturvedi Mohit Sureka SUNIL GOENKA 

Shaibaz Munawar Swarup Bind Durgesh Gupta Vansh Sapkal

#AsiaPropTechForum #AsiaPropTechForum2026 #PropTech #RealEstate #Bengaluru #PanelModerator #TMMusavvir #ReTalk #PropTechIndia #RealEstateTech

Billionaires aren’t just buying homes anymore.
They’re buying fortresses.


When Mark Zuckerberg spends nearly $170M on a mansion inside Miami’s famous Indian Creek Island, it’s more than a luxury deal.

It’s a signal.

Private island.
Tight security.
Neighbors who are all billionaires.

This isn’t just real estate.
It’s controlled living.

And that’s the real shift happening in global luxury markets:

The wealthy are no longer buying square footage.
They’re buying privacy, protection, and power.

From Dubai to Miami to Goa, elite buyers are quietly moving toward billionaire bunkers.

Will the next wave of luxury projects sell homes…
or sell controlled communities?

#LuxuryRealEstate #FutureOfLiving #RealEstateTrends

They built wealth in cities.


Now they’re buying land. 

Not for lifestyle.
For leverage.

• 1–2 hrs from cities = sweet spot
• Entry still accessible
• Supply limited
• Demand rising quietly

Early movers win.
Late movers justify.

The game isn’t why farmland.
It’s where + at what price.

Comment ‘LAND’ or drop your micro-market — I’ll share what I’m seeing.

#RealEstateIndia #LandInvestment #WealthMoves

Knowledge-First | Helping Investors Make Clearer Real Estate Decisions — From Retail to Family Offices | Publisher, ReStories | ReTalk Podcast Host | Former Banker

Real estate knowledge doesn’t always come from reports.


Sometimes it comes from short conversations.

My recent interaction with
Ashwinder R. Singh and Dr. Vivek Garg.

Two leaders.
Two perspectives.
Same market.

A reminder:

Real estate is still a people-driven industry.

Technology evolves.
Investment models change.

But some of the sharpest insights still live in conversations.

Often, the real masterclass at industry events happens in the corridors.

If you had 5 minutes with a real estate leader, what would you ask?

1. Next market cycle?
2. Career advice in real estate?
3. Pitch a startup idea?

#RealEstate #Leadership #Learning

Geopolitical tensions rising. Markets volatile.


Historically, moments like this reshape where money flows.

What happens to Real Estate next?

Vote first.

Then tell us why in the comments.

#RealEstate #Investing #MarketTrends

Will global tensions push MORE money into real estate?

The author can see how you vote. Learn more

Think you understand North Goa’s premium market? Prove it.


No brochure.
No price reveal.
No sales pitch.

Just this villa.

3150 sqft.
Private pool.
Off-market.
Surrounded by palms.

What’s your price guess in today’s market?

Drop your number below.

Closest estimate gets a private insight on why this micro-market is quietly outperforming.

Because in 2026, luxury isn’t about size.
It’s about privacy, positioning, and access.

Let’s see who spots it.

#RealEstate #LuxuryHomes #PropertyInvestment

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