Commercial Real Estate
Partner at CityPlat, a Raleigh firm that acquires, leases and manages retail, industrial, office, mixed-use and land across North Carolina.
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From Gujarat to Raleigh, and back from rock bottom.
I was born in a small village in Gujarat, India. At 10, my family moved to Morehead City, North Carolina. I spoke no English. I learned the language and the hospitality business in my family’s hotel.
After NC State, I stayed in Raleigh and founded Eschelon Experiences. We grew to five restaurants and earned the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Restaurateur of the Year.
Then I lost it. I hit rock bottom in public. I rebuilt with partners who shared my values, bought my first property at 504 Hillsborough Street, and helped grow CityPlat into a portfolio of more than 66 properties.
I wrote the book so you don’t have to learn it the expensive way.