Mohit Mittal: A Leader With A Passion For Developing State-Of-The-Art Private & Retail Real Estate Spaces
Mohit Mittal
Managing Director, ROF Group
In an exclusive interview with CEO Insights, Mohit Mittal described his journey to leadership in the real estate sector.
In an exclusive interview with CEO Insights, Mohit Mittal described his journey to leadership in the real estate sector
After completing my management degree in London and working there for a while, I returned home and began working with my father, who was heavily involved in the real estate business and developing a hotel at the time. I deep dove into work right away. My management background helped pique my interest to learn new things, and I found learning firsthand based on practice was very different. Eventually, I realized while growing that the real estate space is very diverse, with a lot of learning involved. That's how we began expanding in this sector, and we
started constructing office buildings, commercial and residential buildings, and then group housing projects. I now have nearly 12 years of experience in this space. I've worked across the board, from dealing with land aggregation to all local laws. And, let me tell you, there are a plethora of real estate laws that one must follow so there has been a steep learning curve.
What were the major challenges you defeated to reach where you are today and what lessons have you learned from them? Doyou apply them in your current role?
In this field, you learn something new every day. When I started work on my first project,we had to conduct indepth research on some big companies to see how they operate in this field. Over the time, I realized that we needed to develop our own method of working based on our previous learnings. My first project threw a lot of problems at me, such as micro managing and tending to every little detail. However, a few projects in, the process became stream lined. Today, we have teams and system integrations for each job, which helps immensely inefficient completion of projects.
Could you define ROF Group as an organization and its position in the industry?
ROF Group is an emerging real estate player; there are several projects we have completed with high customer satisfaction, and we are currently working on several new projects. ROF's foundation is built on trust, and we guarantee that to all our customers. We work on a lot of affordable housing projects, and we always say, "We will deliver exactly what we promise nothing short of it. "Many a times customers are
ROF Group is an emerging real estate player to look out for; there are a number of projects we have completed with high customer satisfaction
What were the major challenges you defeated to reach where you are today and what lessons have you learned from them? Doyou apply them in your current role?
In this field, you learn something new every day. When I started work on my first project,we had to conduct indepth research on some big companies to see how they operate in this field. Over the time, I realized that we needed to develop our own method of working based on our previous learnings. My first project threw a lot of problems at me, such as micro managing and tending to every little detail. However, a few projects in, the process became stream lined. Today, we have teams and system integrations for each job, which helps immensely inefficient completion of projects.
Could you define ROF Group as an organization and its position in the industry?
ROF Group is an emerging real estate player; there are several projects we have completed with high customer satisfaction, and we are currently working on several new projects. ROF's foundation is built on trust, and we guarantee that to all our customers. We work on a lot of affordable housing projects, and we always say, "We will deliver exactly what we promise nothing short of it. "Many a times customers are
shown rosy pictures, and then the final product is a far cry from it. We don't believe in over promising it is what it is, and we lay it on the table like that so that the buyer knows exactly what to expect.
How does the company understand customers'dynamic expectations while keeping up with market fluctuations? What is its USP?
Speaking of the USP, trust is the cornerstone we deliver projects that include all of the promised elements. Second, we sell or create something that is in high demand.For example, in Gurgaon, people can get a two bedroom house for 26 lakh rupees, which was unheard of before 2015. But it started in 2014 when we launched our first project, and we've been doing a lot of projects since then, and people who live in those apartments appreciate the fact that you can live a wonderful comfortable life in close proximity to all essential services at this price.
Tell us about your method of handling complex situations with a recent or major challenging case study pertaining to the difference brought through your intervention.
The most important thing is to be patient and not lose focus, which I learned from my father. He has worked in this industry for more than 35 years, and I've learned from him that patience and willpower are your most valuable assets. He advises you to be patient because any situation that arises will pass, and you will find a solution. Because of the nature of our business, we deal with a variety of departments and bureaucracy, and a large number of individuals. This has been valuable learning for me, which helps me tide through.
Mohit Mittal, Managing Director, ROF Group
Mohit completed his BSc. in Business Administration from Lancaster University and MSc in International Business from King's College, London. Mohit worked in London after graduation and joined the ROF Group when he returned to India. Mohit is currently the Managing Director of the ROF Group and Ramada Central Hotel in Gurgaon.
How does the company understand customers'dynamic expectations while keeping up with market fluctuations? What is its USP?
Speaking of the USP, trust is the cornerstone we deliver projects that include all of the promised elements. Second, we sell or create something that is in high demand.For example, in Gurgaon, people can get a two bedroom house for 26 lakh rupees, which was unheard of before 2015. But it started in 2014 when we launched our first project, and we've been doing a lot of projects since then, and people who live in those apartments appreciate the fact that you can live a wonderful comfortable life in close proximity to all essential services at this price.
Tell us about your method of handling complex situations with a recent or major challenging case study pertaining to the difference brought through your intervention.
The most important thing is to be patient and not lose focus, which I learned from my father. He has worked in this industry for more than 35 years, and I've learned from him that patience and willpower are your most valuable assets. He advises you to be patient because any situation that arises will pass, and you will find a solution. Because of the nature of our business, we deal with a variety of departments and bureaucracy, and a large number of individuals. This has been valuable learning for me, which helps me tide through.
Mohit Mittal, Managing Director, ROF Group
Mohit completed his BSc. in Business Administration from Lancaster University and MSc in International Business from King's College, London. Mohit worked in London after graduation and joined the ROF Group when he returned to India. Mohit is currently the Managing Director of the ROF Group and Ramada Central Hotel in Gurgaon.