Full Name
Arun Agarwal
Job Title
CEO
Company
White Lotus Group
Speaker Bio
Arun Agarwal serves as the Chief Executive Officer of White Lotus Group, a vertically integrated real estate development company known for its comprehensive capabilities spanning design, build, development, brokerage, and finance. Since founding the firm in 2003, Arun has led the delivery of millions of square feet across various sectors throughout the Midwest, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and government projects.

Arun's journey to establishing White Lotus Group began on Wall Street, where he specialized in healthcare and real estate as an investment banker at Prudential Securities. His expertise in understanding market trends and strategic financial strategies brings a distinctive perspective to real estate development. It's this unique insight that has allowed him to position White Lotus Group not just as a builder/developer, but as a leading real estate consultant and thought leader in the industry.

Under his leadership, White Lotus Group has been instrumental in significant projects in the Midwest, including: the planning of Civic Square (the former Civic Auditorium site in Omaha), Mural (the Pershing redevelopment near the capitol building in Lincoln, NE), Grand Island Liberty Campus (the rehabilitation of a 47-acre mixed-use campus that includes a veterans home and opportunities for office, medical, and educational uses), a comprehensive mixed-use 55-acre development in West Omaha at 180th and Maple, I-80 Logistics Hub (a 138-acre site with Class-A industrial buildings), and other key developments addressing the region's growing demand for government real estate needs, distribution facilities, multi-use commercial development, housing, and more.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Arun is a committed community engager, contributing his time and leadership to numerous organizations including the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Bemis Contemporary Arts, and Omaha Symphony. He also serves as a corporate board member for Scienture, Inc., and Nevakar, Inc.
Arun Agarwal