Beyond resourceful, resilient or even essential, these Power Leaders have proven the real estate sector vital to the region’s health and future.
Masoud Shojaee | CEO, Shoma Group
Shoma has developed more than 10,000 homes and condo units, and more than 1 million square feet of retail and office space, with $5 billion in completed real estate transactions. Current projects include Shoma Village, Shoma Retail, Shoma One, Shoma Bazaar, Shoma North Bay Village and Ten30 South Beach.
Birthplace:
Tehran, Iran
Education:
M.S., electrical engineering, University of Miami
Why I went into real estate:
The challenge inspired me, and I realized I was really good at it right away.
Lesson from Covid:
Life is too short; you have to squeeze every bit of juice from it.
Go-to icebreaker topic:
I don’t believe in icebreakers. Go straight to the point.
I could spend an afternoon at:
Bijan in Beverly Hills
Title of my life story:
“I Did It My Way”
My hidden talent:
I can fly my own helicopter.