Manish Chande

London, UK

Senior Partner

Clearbell Capital LLP

Biography

Manish Chande joined Clearbell LLP as a Senior Partner in 2013 and is Chairman of the Investment Committee. With over 30 years of real estate experience, he is involved in all aspects of the business.

In 2007 Manish co-founded Mountgrange Investment Management and was the CEO of the private property investment and development group, Mountgrange Capital, from 2002. Prior to this Manish was a board director at Land Securities plc, CEO of Trillium and CEO of Imry, a property investment and development company. Having originally trained as a chartered accountant at Midgley Snelling & Co, he then went on to work at Deloitte and Haskins & Sells.

Manish is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and he was elected a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2008. Manish was appointed as a Trustee of the Canal and River Trust in 2012, and a Trustee of The London Clinic in 2007. He was also a Commissioner of English Heritage from 2003 to 2011.

Personal Business Advice

“It can take years to build integrity but one small slip and it’s gone. A major error of judgement can be forgiven – a lapse of integrity never.”

Manish Chande’s Newsfeed

20 Jun 2018

Opportunity Funds Are Starting To Get Their Groove On Again In The U.K.

“The headwinds have been very strong, but we have navigated these to achieve a successful raise,” senior partner Manish Chande said.

15 Jun 2018

Property Funds World

Clearbell raises GBP310m value add fund focused on UK real estate

Manish Chande, Senior Partner at Clearbell Capital, says: “We are extremely pleased to announce the completion of the fundraise. Though the Brexit vote has undeniably given overseas investors temporary cold feet towards UK value add real estate strategies, we’ve been able to draw on our strong track record and in-depth knowledge of the UK..."

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Manish Chande’s Background

Clearbell Capital LLP

Senior Partner

May 2013 - Present

London, UK

An independently-owned private equity fund management and advisory business led by five partners with in-depth real estate experience in the UK. Known for their entrepreneurial flair, the partners have worked together since the launch of their first fund in 2007 and are supported by an experienced team of surveyors, accountants and analysts.

Mountgrange Investment Management LLP

Senior Partner

Jan 2002 - May 2013

London, UK

Manish co-founded the Mountgrange Investment Management in 2007 and was the CEO of Mountgrange Capital, a private property investment and development group from 2002.

Telereal Trillium

CEO

Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

London, UK

Manish was responsible for leading Trillium to become the UK's primary total property outsourcer, overseeing the strategy, direction and implementation of all aspects of the business.

Imry Merchant Developers Plc

Chief Executive

Jan 1985 - Jan 1997

London, UK

First appointed as Finance Director, and then as Chief Executive of Imry in 1995.

Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Accountant

Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

London, UK

In 1989, in most countries, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells merged with Touche Ross forming Deloitte & Touche, in the UK the local firm of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells merged instead with Coopers & Lybrand (later renamed PwC).

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Current Non-Executive Positions

The Canal and River Trust

Trustee

Mar 2012 - Present

London, UK

On top of maintaining 2,000 miles of canals and rivers (which are often over 200 years old) we are responsible for an enormous network of bridges, embankments, towpaths, aqueducts, docks and reservoirs and more.

The Royal Insititution of Chartered Surveyors

Fellow

Jun 2008 - Present

London, UK

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property & construction sectors.

The London Clinic

Trustee

Jan 2007 - Present

London, UK

The London Clinic is the UK's largest independent private hospital in the heart of London's famous medical district.

Windsor Leadership Trust

Trustee

May 2005 - Present

Windsor, UK

The Windsor Leadership Trust provides transformational leadership programmes for senior leaders across all sectors, including corporate, public, military, education, faith and not-for-profit.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Member

Jan 1980 - Present

London, UK

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has over 147,000 members. Over 15,000 of these members live and work outside the UK. 82 of FTSE 100 companies have an ICAEW Chartered Accountant on the board.

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