Thomas C. Malayil is a commercial real estate professional, executive 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 advisory/consultancy focused on the commercial and retail real estate industry. Malayil is the Managing Director of TCM Property Partners LLC where he works with individuals, families and companies. 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 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 & earned its Certified Retail Real Estate Executive credential), Urban Land Institute, LA World Affairs Council (and serves on its Board of Directors), Pacific Council on International Policy, UCLA Real Estate Alumni Group (Endowment Circle), UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate Board and American & Washington State Bar Associations.