Jimmy Mistry
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Jimmy Rusi Mistry is an Indian businessman, hotelier, and real estate developer.[1][2] He is the founder and chairman of Della Townships, Della Leaders Club, D.A.T.A. and Della Group.[3][4][AI-retrieved source][2]
Background
[edit]Jimmy Mistry was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in a Parsi Family. He did his education in mechanical engineering from Gujarat.[5]
Career
[edit]Mistry began his entrepreneurial career in 1991 with Mistry Pest Control. The business was reportedly started with two employees and ₹20,000. In 1993, he entered interior contracting through The Design Centre, an interior design firm.[6][failed verification]
In 2000, Jimmy Mistry entered the turnkey interior business, with early projects including Star TV in Mumbai. The company later worked across office interiors, corporate headquarters, architectural design, interior design and turnkey interior services.[7]
In 2005, Mistry entered real estate development with Della Tower in Mumbai.[8][failed verification] In 2006, Mistry worked on the architectural makeover of Kalizma, a 165-foot Edwardian motor yacht associated with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The project involved studying naval architecture and redesigning and remodelling the yacht structure.[9][10]
In 2009, Jimmy Mistry launched Della Adventure Park in Lonavala. The project became part of Della Group's expansion into adventure tourism.[11]
In 2021, Mistry founded Della Leaders Club, a global community and business platform for entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders.[12][13] In 2025, Mistry founded Della Townships as an asset-light real estate integrated township platform.[14][failed verification]
Mistry's later work is also associated with Global Capability Centre hubs, integrated townships and the concept of live–work–well ecosystems.[15]
Philanthropic work
[edit]Mistry has contributed to society through various forms of work. In 2005, Mistry established the Parsi Resource Group (PRG), a charitable organisation focused on issues concerning the Parsi community. The organisation has worked on initiatives involving Parsi youth, Zoroastrian religious institutions and Parsi priests.[16] Mistry also served as an elected trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, a 300-year-old charitable organization.[17][18][failed verification]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Recreating Persian empire in Mumbai". The Times of India. 15 February 2007.
- 1 2 "Della Leaders Club founder Jimmy Mistry's journey from Ahmedabad to NYC". The New Indian Express. 24 March 2022.
- ↑ K, Sankunni (28 May 2026). "'The new Uber and Airbnb of real estate': Jimmy Mistry on Della Townships' asset-light disruption". Fortune India. Fortune (magazine).
- ↑ "Architect Jimmy Mistry: The high of creativity". Parsi Khabar.
- ↑ "'Experience is my biggest strength'". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2010.
- ↑ "THE MULTIFACETED MOGUL - JIMMY MISTRY". The Peacock Magazine. 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Jimmy Mistry, Della Tecnica Group An Architect by Passion not by Qualification - MGS Architecture". Mgsarchitecture.in.
- ↑ Shelar, Jyoti (29 May 2018). "Della Tower to get own fire temple". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Jimmy Mistry" (PDF). Dellaleaders.com.
- ↑ Sharma, Swati (26 December 2008). "Mumbai's tycoons enjoy a good life in super luxury yachts". India Today.
- ↑ Agrawal, Radhika (19 February 2019). "Della Adventure Training Academy, Lonavala - D.A.T.A India's first military themed glamping resort". GQ India.
- ↑ "Business platform Della Leaders Club (DLC) launches Delhi Chapter". The Times of India. 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Della Leaders Club to raise $7 million". The Hindu. 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "Designing a legacy through luxury, innovation and purpose". BW Hotelier.
- ↑ "Della Group to tap new cities for experiential hospitality". ETHospitalityWorld.com.
- ↑ "Dadar's heritage hero renovates agiary". The Times of India. 12 April 2003.
- ↑ Irani, Mahafreed. "New trustees of Parsi Panchayat assume office". Daily News and Analysis.
- ↑ "Jimmy Mistry engineers sophisticated interiors for Rustomjee Elements, Mumbai". Architectural Digest India. 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "CREDAI". credai.org.
- ↑ "Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation, charts the future of a progressive state at ET NOW Swadesh's 'Gems of Maharashtra'". ET Now. 20 May 2025.
- ↑ "Young Achiever Awards 2004". The Times of India. 19 December 2004.