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Transforming India's Real Estate Services
Sahil Vora is an entrepreneur known as a businessman, who has created a reputation as an entrepreneur on the basis of founder and co-managing director of SILA Group an Indian real estate services company. SILA is a facility management, development and advisory services firm and has emerged as one of the most successful players in the industry.
Under the leadership of Vora, SILA has expanded to have over 200 million square feet on 125 cities that serve over 22,000 employees.
Early Life and Education
Education & Sports
At a young age, Sahil Vora used to play squash competitively and was made the best junior player in India. He studied in reputed schools including the Cathedral School in Mumbai and the H.R. College and has studied BA in Economics at Trinity College, Hartford.
Professional Background
He also worked at George Weiss Associates, a US-based hedge fund worth over $3 billion, which is his past work experience before founding SILA.
SILA Group's Growth
In 2010, Vora co-founded SILA Group which initially operated in the facility management business. Ever since, the company has expanded to include contracting, advisory, asset management, and development services with tremendous expansion in revenues.
Financial Milestones & Investment
As of 2024, SILA had already passed the revenue threshold of Rs 750 crore and expanded further by acquiring Forbes Facility Management. Over the years, the company has been in a position to attract investment by some of the most successful firms such as Norwest venture partners.
Personal Life and Public Image
There is a lot of privacy when it comes to the personal life of Vora. He has never been linked to the legal profession, though there was a similarity called a lawyer in Mumbai. There is not much information about his family published publicly, including his wife.
Recent Acquisitions
Acquisition of Forbes Facility Management
In 2022, the Forbes Facility Management Services of the Shapooriji Pallonji Group was sold to SILA Group, an Indian real estate services company of immense size, at 42 crore. This move had expanded SILA significantly in north India, added a catering service to its portfolio and expanded the total area it manages to over 100 million square feet and had over 15,000 employees.
Acquisition Details
In 2022, SILA acquired the Forbes Facility Management to further cement itself in the facility management industry, particularly in the industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors. This acquisition was in accordance to a goal of SILA to diversify and promote its services in the growing real estate market.
Since this deal no large acquisitions have publicly been announced up till 2025. Instead, SILA has expanded through organic expansion approach, technology platform development, such as SILA Connect, and achievement milestones, such as achieving the Rs 750 crore revenue goal by 2024.
Key Timeline Highlights
July 2022
SILA Group purchased 100% of Forbes Facility Management, which is a significant move on the way to diversifying its service and the area of operation.
Prior Expansions
In 2014, SILA went into a joint venture with CM&D (USA) in project management, and in 2019, the venture raised funds with Norwest Venture Partners.
SILA Group's Impact & Opportunities
Industry Impact
The successful performance of SILA indicates the increasing significance of real estate services in India and emphasizing on the need to offer services as a complete solution in the BFSI, IT, and housing areas. The company has an impressive track record that has seen it emerge as a success in the industry, and its leadership is the key factor in the continued growth of the company, headed by Vora.
Job Opportunities
SILA has a tendency to offer jobs in a number of varied locations, including Tech Executive, in Mumbai and Technician, in Pune, among other locations. Interested candidates are advised to check on social media and job portals, including Jobhai to get new postings.
Note on Other Entities
It has to be said that SILA Group is not connected to other organizations that have similar names such as Sila Services and Sila Realty Trust that belong to other spheres of activity and where they are located.
It is a strategic acquisition and reflects how SILA Group is keen on expanding its service offering despite the fact that its presence in the Indian real estate and facility management industry, which is in the ascendancy, is growing.
