Thomas C. Malayil
Founder and Managing Director, Indo-Pacific Partners LLC
Thomas C. Malayil is a commercial real estate professional and entrepreneur. He started his career with a private shopping center developer in the US Midwest, Dial Companies. Malayil subsequently entered law school and obtained real-estate related experience at several large law firms. He returned to the commercial side and spent over a decade with one of America's largest shopping mall companies, NYSE listed REIT Macerich. Malayil served in various roles at Macerich concluding as a Vice President of Real Estate. Before joining Lippo Karawaci as CEO of Lippo Malls Indonesia, he founded a private consultancy focused on the shopping center and commercial real estate industry. Malayil is the Managing Director of TCM Property Advisory where he advises individuals, families and companies on commercial matters. He has also been a Senior Advisor to The Jerde Partnership, SM Legal Group (including predecessors) and Elavare Global Advisors.
Malayil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon School of Law and MBA degrees from the National University of Singapore and UCLA Anderson. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (and served on its Asia Pacific Advisory Board), Urban Land Institute, Asia Society (and serves on its Southern California Advisory Board), LA World Affairs Council & Town Hall (and serves on its Board of Directors), Pacific Council on International Policy, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Facilities Advisory Committee, UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate and its Alumni Group (and serves on its Board and as Endowment Circle Counsel, respectively) and American & Washington State Bar Associations.