My real estate journey began not by selling properties but by building them. It started over 20 years ago:
— Cofounder @ Interiors R Us
My first stint: an interior design fit-out company where we completed over 1,000 fit-outs for multinational clients like Airbus, Siemens, Boeing and GE. This taught me two crucial lessons:
– The true cost of construction and materials.
– How to deliver on a deadline.
I leveraged this expertise to expand into my next stint:
— Founder @ Finezza Bespoke Furniture
A bespoke luxury furniture company; we combined in-house manufacturing capabilities with premium materials sourced globally from Italy, Portugal, and Malaysia. Our philosophy was simple: vertical integration – allowing us to maintain strict quality control while optimizing costs through direct sourcing channels landing us clients like Rivoli Group and MoneyGram.
This eventually led me to co-found UrHome Group in Portugal:
— Partner @ UrHome Group:
Where I:
– Built relationships with boutique, luxury developers.
– Sold Portugal properties worldwide.
After 20 years, I combined my real estate expertise with deep technical construction knowledge to found AJS Capital.
— Founder @ AJS Capital:
Where I:
– Advise family offices on real estate investments in Dubai and Europe.
– Partner with leading developers like Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding.
– Specialize in high-profile land parcels and luxury developments.