Data Center Real Estate – Site Acquisition

Job Description: Data Center Real Estate – Site Acquisition

Function: Data Center Engineering
Location: Mumbai, India

Our Purpose

India is in the middle of an extraordinary AI revolution, powered by a young, tech-savvy generation and visionary leaders who see the future in code and creativity. Across industries—from healthcare to finance to education—AI adoption is accelerating at record speed. Over 90% of business leaders are now reimagining their processes through AI, while developers and students across the country are building tools that are transforming the way India works and lives.

At the heart of this movement stands Neysa, India’s trusted AI Acceleration Cloud Provider.

Neysa exists to democratize AI. Built in India for the world, Neysa carries the credibility of a leadership team that created Netmagic (now part of NTT Data). With a fully integrated system and deep local market insight, Neysa helps organizations—including Government bodies and PSUs—confidently adopt, accelerate, govern, and scale AI.

The Future of AI, Built on Trust and Expertise.
Neysa understands and builds the Home for Your AI.

Who We Are?

Co-founded by industry pioneers Sharad Sanghi and Anindya Das, Neysa combines deep expertise in cloud, AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity to empower the builders of the future.

Its flagship product, Neysa Velocis, is a full-stack system built for modern AI—from training and fine-tuning to inference. It streamlines compute, orchestration, security, and observability, helping organizations—including Government and Public Sector enterprises—adopt AI faster, securely, and cost-efficiently.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and commercially driven professional to lead data center site identification, real estate acquisition, and deal closure. The role will involve scouting suitable properties and land parcels, evaluating their feasibility for data center development, engaging with property owners and real estate stakeholders, and negotiating commercial terms to secure the right locations for Neysa’s infrastructure expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Identification & Acquisition: Identify and scout suitable land parcels, commercial properties, and real estate opportunities for data center development.

• Real Estate Due Diligence: Evaluate potential sites based on location, land availability, zoning regulations, land title, accessibility, and development feasibility.

• Infrastructure Feasibility: Coordinate with internal data center engineering and infrastructure teams to assess power availability, fiber connectivity, water availability, access roads, and other critical site requirements.

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with landowners, property developers, real estate brokers, consultants, government authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Commercial Negotiations: Lead negotiations on pricing, lease terms, land acquisition, and other commercial aspects to secure favorable deals for the company.

• Deal Closure: Drive the end-to-end transaction process, from initial scouting and site evaluation through negotiations, documentation, approvals, and closure.

• Market Research: Track real estate market trends, emerging data center hubs, property valuations, and new site opportunities.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, legal, finance, procurement, and leadership teams to ensure timely and compliant site acquisition.

• Pipeline Management: Maintain a structured pipeline of prospective sites, track deal progress, and provide regular updates on acquisition opportunities and closure timelines.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in real estate acquisition, land procurement, site development, commercial real estate, or industrial property transactions.

• Exposure to data centers, industrial parks, hyperscale infrastructure, telecom infrastructure, or large-scale infrastructure projects would be an advantage.

• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

• Understanding of property documentation, land title verification, zoning, land-use regulations, and real estate due diligence.

• Commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate property costs, transaction structures, and deal viability.

• Strong coordination and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple opportunities simultaneously.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Key Success Measures

• Identification of qualified and technically feasible data center sites.

• Successful negotiation and closure of land or property acquisition/lease deals.

• Cost-effective real estate transactions aligned with business requirements.

• Timely completion of site due diligence and acquisition milestones.

• Development of a strong pipeline of future data center site opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

A results-oriented professional who can combine real estate expertise with commercial negotiation skills and an understanding of infrastructure requirements to help Neysa secure strategic locations for its growing AI infrastructure footprint.

Team Culture & Inclusion

· Dynamic, mission-driven, and collaborative environment

· Culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning

· Inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued

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