With a career spanning nearly three decades, Shah has become a driving force in the multifamily industry, leading highly recognized and growth-oriented organizations through transformative success while overseeing portfolio’s 80,000+ units and $10 billion in assets. His expertise spans property types from subsidized housing to high-rise luxury apartments, and he has played a key role in acquisitions, market expansion, and large-scale renovation projects. Shah’s leadership is marked by his focus on enhancing owner satisfaction, fostering a customer-centric culture, and driving operational excellence. His career began as a leasing agent. Over time, he rose through operations, building teams and businesses across 30+ states. He brings his own experience as an international student and first-generation American from Pakistan working to find an affordable rental apartment in a highly challenging rental market to helping others access their own affordable housing. From 2021 to 2023, Shah served as managing partner with Fairstead, where he propelled the management business from 3,000-18,000 managed units in less than two years. As the senior vice president at Related Companies from 2017 through 2020, Shah led a team of 500+ associates and 18,000 units rapidly transforming distressed areas into prosperous and stable communities. Previously, Shah served as the executive vice president of operations and senior vice president at Edgewood Management from 2011 to 2017, where he orchestrated the management of a 32,000-unit portfolio of affordable, mixed income and market-rate communities. With a personal and leadership journey intertwined within the real estate and housing industry, Shah’s career is defined by his relentless commitment and ability to drive both growth and satisfaction for owners, clients, teams and residents. His strategic vision continues to shape the future of Pratum Companies as it expands its impact across the real estate industry.
