The verified off-market rail for Indian real assets.
Capital deserves certainty.
We built Asia Investors Society so family offices, UHNIs and institutions can back off-market assets on evidence, not on introductions.
Our story
Off-market is where the value is. It is also where trust breaks.
The same parcel is shopped by several brokers at different prices. Authority is rarely documented. Diligence arrives late. Once the parties meet, fees leak.
Asia Investors Society exists to replace that chain with one governed rail: authority proven before anything is shown, every asset assessed against the same framework, and every introduction protected through to close.
What we hold ourselves to
Five values we do not trade.
Capital first
We protect capital first and deploy it second. A deal that fails our integrity checks is declined, however good the return looks.
Evidence over opinion
Every number carries its source and a confidence level. A claim is never presented as a verified fact.
Rigour over speed
When speed and rigour conflict, rigour wins. Nothing reaches capital until authority is proven.
Independence
Risk review is separate from scoring and can veto a deal. Once a score is issued, no one can change it.
Transparency
Fees and parallel engagements are agreed in writing before any introduction.
How we work
One accountable principal. A team behind every deal.
Accountable principal
One named person approves every introduction and answers for it.
Dedicated deal desk
Runs verification, scoring and matching for each mandate.
On-ground delivery team
Owner-side project management where an asset needs building.
Independent risk review
A separate function reviews every score and can veto a deal.
A person approves every introduction.
The person accountable
Leadership
Anant Shukla
Founder & Principal
Anant has spent fifteen years in institutional real estate capital markets, working across hospitality, operating assets and construction.
He leads Asia Investors Society as its accountable human: he sets the doctrine and approves every introduction.
The mix is deliberate. Capital, operations and construction risk are priced by someone who has carried each, including the capex and completion risk that pure capital advisors rarely see.
Career history
- Cushman & Wakefield. AVP, APAC & US. Advisory revenue of US$2.4M+; structured a US$50M residential JV.
- OYO Hotels (PRISM). Head of Business Development, promoted to Central Business Head. 150+ hotels, 3,000+ rooms.
- Brick & Bolt. Business Head, Commercial (NCR). Institutional construction pipeline.
- Knightsbridge Partners (Hong Kong). Strategic Partner.
Legal name
M/s Asia Investors Society
A proprietorship
Questions about Asia Investors Society
What is Asia Investors Society?
Asia Investors Society (AIS) is a principal-to-principal capital intermediation platform for off-market real assets in India and select international markets. It connects family offices, UHNIs and institutional investors with mandates whose principal authority has been documented and verified.
Who founded Asia Investors Society?
Anant Shukla founded and leads Asia Investors Society. He has fifteen years in institutional real estate capital markets across Cushman & Wakefield, OYO Hotels and Knightsbridge Partners, with more than US$500M in career transaction value, and was recognised among the 40 Under 40 Realty Leaders in Asia in 2023. His career history is on LinkedIn.
What principles govern AIS?
The AIS Investment Doctrine has nine principles, beginning with protecting capital first and deploying it second. It requires independent risk review before any deal advances, immutable scores, rigour over speed, and distribution of only verified mandates. Only the CEO can amend it.
How can I contact AIS?
Email info@asiainvestorssociety.com, use the Contact page, or follow AIS on LinkedIn and Instagram.