A Mall Portfolio Investment

market entry

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is Marblehill Capital, a private equity firm considering the purchase of Saffron Arcades, a chain of shopping malls in India. The portfolio is concentrated in premium locations in Tier 1 cities, and the client wants to know whether the assets are attractive and what commercial due diligence should cover. How would you assess the opportunity and advise the client?

Objective

Assess the mall market and the target’s performance, rental economics, competitive advantages, risks and valuation to recommend whether to proceed with the investment.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Reading the data
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly

This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.