YELLOW BRICK ESTATES ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF RAHUL KANAKGIRI AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Real estate development company Yellow Brick Estates have announced the appointment of Rahul Kanakgiri as Chief Operating Officer. Rahul has been promoted to COO following his role as General Manager of Yellow Brick’s Pelican Hotel and Residences. In his new position, Rahul will be responsible for overseeing the operations for all Yellow Brick’s developments and real estate interests in London.

Rahul has over 25 years of experience in the hotel and property industry and began his career in India working in the Taj Group of luxury hotels in operations and management. From there he moved to London, working across a number of hotels including Shaftesbury Hyde Park Paddington, Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Piccadilly Hotel and The Montcalm Hotel in Marble Arch.

During this time, Rahul worked in several senior management roles winning many awards including Outstanding Performance Award whilst at The Montcalm. During his career, Rahul has gained a number of qualifications including a degree in Hotel Management & Catering Technology, a Masters in Business Administration and Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate from Cornell University.

Rahul was appointed General Manager of Yellow Brick Real Estate’s Pelican Hotel and Residences in 2012. During his nine years as General Manager, Rahul has created a unique blend of hotel, flat shares, long term and short-term accommodations (160 rooms) as well as overseeing a refurbishment. He has improved both the rating and turnover of the hotel and residences.

In his new appointment as Chief Operating Officer of Yellow Brick Estates, Rahul will continue to oversee the operations at Pelican and Yellow Brick’s other projects including Whetstone Square and Whetstone Gardens as well as several upcoming projects.

Johnathan Kol-Bar, CEO of Yellow Brick Capital commented: “We are thrilled to announce the appointment and promotion of Rahul Kanakgiri to Chief Operating Officer of Yellow Brick Estates. Rahul’s appointment is testament to the hard work and results he has spearheaded as General Manager of Pelican Hotel and Residences over the past nine years. We look forward to Rahul now working with us to oversee the operations across all of the Yellow Brick Estates projects.”

Rahul Kanakgiri, COO of Yellow Brick Real Estates, said: “I look forward to taking on my new role as Chief Operating Officer of Yellow Brick Estates. Having worked with the company for almost ten years, experiencing the high-quality properties Yellow Brick Estates build, I am excited for this new chapter.”