Sandeep Mathrani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) Mumbai, India |
| Education | Cathedral and John Connon School Stevens Institute of Technology (BA, MS) |
| Occupations | Managing Partner, Atlas Hill RE Former Chairman and CEO, WeWork |
Sandeep Mathrani (born 1962) is an Indian-American real estate executive, and was the chief executive officer and chairman of WeWork until he resigned on May 26, 2023.[1][2] He was CEO of Brookfield Properties' Retail Group and vice chairman of Brookfield Properties from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he was CEO of GGP for eight years until it was sold to Brookfield in August 2018.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]In 1986, Mathrani obtained his master's degree in Management Science from Stevens.[4] He was mentored by Bruce Flatt,[5] Bruce Ratner and Steven Roth.[4][6]
Business career
[edit]Mathrani began as the CEO of GGP Inc. in 2011, just as the company was emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. He was hired away from his previous job as an executive with Vornado Realty Trust.[7] He was CEO until 2018, when it was purchased by Brookfield Property Partners.[8] After the acquisition, Mathrani joined Brookfield as the chief executive of its retail property management arm.[9][8]
In February 2020, Mathrani was brought on board as the new CEO of real estate company WeWork, following the ouster of its CEO Adam Neumann and the collapse of its IPO.[10] He would resign from the position on May 26, 2023.[2]
On September 3, 2024, it was announced that Mathrani had founded a new real estate venture, Atlas Hill RE, and was part of the consortium that had acquired Annapolis Mall from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.[11] The next year, on September 22, 2025, Atlas Hill RE would also be involved in the acquisition of The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale.[12] At both properties, Atlas Hill RE would serve as both a financial stakeholder and as the mall's retail leasing representatives. Mathrani currently serves as the Managing Partner at the firm.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "WeWork | Office Space and Workspace Solutions".
- ^ a b "WeWork Announces New SoftBank Appointment to Board of Directors and Designates Chairman". www.businesswire.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "WeWork - Governance - Board of Directors - Person Details". investors.wework.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ a b "This is everything we know about WeWork's new CEO Sandeep Mathrani, a former real estate executive who has been called a 'corporate turnaround artist'".
- ^ "New CEO 'a positive' for General Growth: analysts". Crain's Chicago Business. 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Moin, David (2012-10-30). "Jewish Committee Honors Sandeep Mathrani". WWD. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Gustafson, Krystyna (April 19, 2016). "How $20,000 created a mall industry titan". CNBC News. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Gallun, Abby (May 3, 2018). "CEO in line to get $189 million in sale of GGP". Crain's Chicago Business News. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Gasparino, Charlie (February 1, 2020). "WeWork parent to name real-estate veteran Sandeep Mathrani new CEO". FOX Business. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Eavis, Peter (February 1, 2020). "WeWork to Name New Chief". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Carlisle, Candace (4 September 2024). "Centennial teams up with former WeWork CEO to revamp Maryland mall". CoStar. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Echikson, Julia (22 September 2025). "Russell Galbut and Sandeep Mathrani Buy Fort Lauderdale's Galleria Mall". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 20 November 2025.