Suneet Singal is a seasoned entrepreneur and finance expert who hails from California and has built a prominent career in New York. His expertise spans various industries, including fintech, consumer retail, environmentally friendly real estate, innovative technologies, and renewable energy sectors. Over the last twenty years, he has owned and led multiple successful companies as their CEO.

 

Beyond his professional life, he is deeply committed to philanthropy and pursues a wide range of hobbies. His interests are diverse, including music, sports, travel, and gastronomy. As a dedicated blood donor and mentor to young entrepreneurs, he also coaches minor league baseball and flag football, contributing actively to his community.

 

Current Role & Duties

 

Currently, Singal chairs the board of a renowned private holding and advisory firm that evolved from a real estate investment company. Having held this position for more than five years, he oversees the New York-based company’s operations, which provide liquidity solutions in large, illiquid asset classes within the public real estate sector.

 

His responsibilities include supporting clients in identifying assets and finding partners for equity exchanges, and he has been instrumental in completing approximately $1 billion in real estate acquisitions. His leadership extends to:

 

• Investing in stable assets to sustain dividends

• Sourcing underperforming and distressed assets for acquisition

• Developing land through a vertically integrated approach

• Enhancing shareholder and investor value

• Transforming undeveloped land into lucrative real estate properties

• Facilitating asset value realization through public market strategies. He previously led the company as its CEO for over four years.

 

Career History

 

Previously, Suneet Singal served as the chairman of a reputable equity real estate investment trust and has been the CEO of a Nasdaq-listed real estate operating company and a well-known business development company. In addition to other C-level positions, he has independently developed and sold private businesses across various markets.

 

Academic History

 

Raised in Santa Clara, California, Singal attended Jesuit High School in Sacramento, pursued industrial engineering at California Polytechnic State University, and earned a Finance degree from California State University, Sacramento. Known for its diversity and commitment to the lifelong success of its students, Sacramento State awarded him a Bachelor of Arts in Finance with a focus on investments.

 

During his time at Sacramento State, he was actively involved in student societies. He initiated the “A Taste of the World” event, which promoted cultural diversity through food, dance, music, and art. This event became a respected tradition at both Cal Poly and Sac State and has been celebrated by students for many years.

 

Professional Experience & Skills

 

Singal manages complex transactions across various domains, including financial structuring, direct investments, and capital market strategies. He specializes in:

 

• Equity and debt arrangements

• Acquisitions and dispositions

• Structuring negotiations for both domestic and foreign entities

• Managing litigations and partner buyouts

• Developing new companies and leading them to market. His professional focus now includes both real estate and other ventures, particularly those related to renewable energy. He advises significant asset holders on complex capital structures.

 

Career Highlights

 

Significant achievements include:

• Increasing an asset’s value from $250,000 to $175 million within four years

• Establishing three publicly traded companies in less than three years

• Creating companies that employ several hundred people each

• Successfully turning around businesses to foster shareholder growth and job creation.

• In 2019, he managed a $350 million real estate acquisition, which included a $100 million stock distribution to shareholders.

 

Association Memberships

 

Singal is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, the American Association of Private Lenders, and the International Council of Shopping Centers. These organizations play crucial roles in setting standards and advocating for the real estate and private lending industries.

 

Charitable Involvement

 

Suneet Singal supports various charitable causes, including blood donation, disaster relief, economic empowerment, and human rights. He has volunteered as a coach for children’s sports teams for multiple seasons and continues to advocate for blood donation.

 

Personal Interests

 

Born in the United States to East Indian parents, he grew up in Santa Clara and now divides his time between California and New York. His interests are varied and include playing the piano, boxing, and enjoying fine wines. Singal is a devoted husband to his high school sweetheart and a proud father of four, living in El Dorado Hills, California, in the picturesque Sierra Nevada.