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Kalpesh Mehta | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Real Estate |
| Organization | Tribeca Developers |
Kalpesh Mehta is an Indian entrepreneur and real estate developer. [1] 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.
Kalpesh Mehta graduated from the Wharton School, where he studied finance and international markets. [2] [3]
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. [4] [5]
Kalpesh Mehta began his career[ when? ] 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[ which? ], 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 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]
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. [7] [19] [8]