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Our Values

The principles that guide the way we work

Leading the Way

We invest from Mumbai across India and the Gulf, building and holding assets for the long term. For more than a century we have opened new doors in the city, and we continue to open more — in new sectors, new markets and new partnerships.

We are helping partners who look further to reach further: into new developments, new hotels and new opportunities. We are also supporting the communities we work in, through the Balwa Charitable Trust and Community UBF.

We are determined in our pursuit of new potential, and we never lose sight of why it matters. We remain committed to the long-term development of the places we invest in and mindful of the people who live there.

Throughout our evolution, our core values have remained unchanged. They underpin who we are as a business and serve as a compass for our actions:

Permanence

We build and acquire assets to hold them for the long term. We take every decision with the next generation in mind, and we measure our success over decades rather than quarters.

Patience

We are patient investors. We are willing to wait for the right opportunity, to hold through cycles, and to see complex projects through to completion.

Independence

We invest our own capital, which gives us the freedom to take a long-term view and to act on our own convictions. We partner where partnership adds value, and we structure our partnerships simply.

Craft

We are committed to the quality of what we build and operate. We work with leading partners and operators, and we hold ourselves to standards we would be proud to put our name to.

1903

Unchanged since

Our Purpose

“We create lasting value by building and holding assets that improve the cities we work in.”

Our values in action

These values guide each of our businesses, and the way we work with our partners, our communities and each other.

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