MUMBAI: Vikram Goel has been appointed chief business officer at Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, the company announced yesterday.

Goel joins the real estate arm of the Mahindra group after nearly two years at HDFC Bank, where he served as senior vice president for realty business finance. He will focus on integrated cities and industrial clusters in his new role at the Mumbai-based developer.

With over two decades of experience in the property sector, Goel previously held key positions at HDFC Limited as head of the special situations group for construction finance. His career includes a stint as chief executive of Quikr Realty Ltd and an eight-year tenure at HDFC Realty, where he rose to become CEO.

Goel also brings international experience, having previously managed HDFC's mortgage business across nine locations in the Middle East, including the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

The appointment comes as Mahindra Lifespaces continues to strengthen its position in the industrial real estate market.