CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 11 2024 18 n India, the five rivers, Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Godavari and Brahmaputra, flow down from the tallest Himalayan mountains to create a fertile landscape across northern India and Pakistan. This boutique investment and asset management firm, 5Rivers CRE, takes inspiration from these five rivers and delivers fruitful opportunities to the USA. For 28 years, the family owned private equity firm has profitably bought and managed retail shopping centers. 5Rivers CRE currently manages over 700 million dollars in assets and 5.4 million square feet of CRE shopping centers in LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, NC, and OK. With a 28% after-tax cash on cash return over the span of 28 years, 5Rivers CRE has over 520 active investing partners to whom it distributes ~1.5 million dollars on a monthly basis. Introducing 5Rivers CRE’s CEO Dr. Ishnella Kaur Azad, M.D., we first wanted to take a look at her background. As Ishnella grew up in a family of residential real estate investors, of single family homes, she has been surrounded by the knowledge needed to flourish in the future. Ishnella received three Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology, Psychology, and Sociology from the University of Houston before she went to the medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. During Ishnella’s years at college, she and her father set up a commercial real estate company which grew to an impressive size. Although Ishnella moved to Santa Monica to take on residency training in Psychiatry at UCLA, VA Hospital, and Cedars, she left medicine and moved back to Houston to further grow her company following the company’s reach of 60 million dollars. Working with a plethora of clients – who all approached 5Rivers CRE from word of mouth recommendations – the boutique grew exponentially to 550 million dollars in assets and 4.2 million square feet in investments over the years. In recent years, the company has invested in building an online presence which has further enriched the assets and investments 5Rivers CRE has under its belt. Ishnella was named one of the Top C-suite Females in Houston Real Estate in 2022, is now focused on technology and the juxtaposition of CRE within that industry. As part of a new form of technology – referred to as Chillirack – Ishnella is bringing innovation to the longstanding business of 5Rivers CRE. As Chillirack can cut the usage of kilowatts in Asset Management CEO of the Year 2024 (USA): Ishnella Azad 5Rivers CRE, LLC is a privately owned boutique CRE investment/asset management company that operates out of Houston Heights, Atlanta, New York City, Charlotte, Montgomery, and Baton Rouge. The family business provides a full service that truly makes a difference to the way we see CRE investment and asset management. Here we profile 5Rivers CRE as its CEO Ishnella Azad wins her esteemed title in our Global CEO Excellence Awards 2024. half – at data centers – allowing for full rack utilization to double the rentable area, this new technology brings fantastic opportunities for growth in NOI with zero infrastructure cost. Ishnella’s position on the Board of Chillirack – of DHK Data Tech Corporation – has resulted in COO and CRO responsibilities and a seasoned expertise which is set to carry 5Rivers CRE extremely far. As a financial advisor for the UN organization of United Sikhs, Ishnella works tirelessly on charitable campaigns on a global scale. She is committed to the executive board of her Sikh church through her head of interior design work. As a female minority amputee, Ishnella is always giving back to her surrounding community, bringing a perspective of diversity and compassion to everything she does. Ishnella’s contribution to her family business has been invaluable over the years, and the team’s unwavering dedication to excellence has worked in their favor. Furthermore, continually working towards new goals, Ishnella also stays up to date with multiple business mentors, writes a column in her local magazine to educate others on CRE investments, leads an active and enriching social life, and focuses on the future of 5Rivers CRE. Juggling all of this, and more, Ishnella has been a highly impactful force for 5Rivers CRE as she brings her incredible passion for growth and endless improvements to the business. No matter how much experience you have with investments or asset management, 5Rivers CRE is excited to help you get started in investing in Commercial Real Estate to build your portfolio and accelerate your wealth. Reach out today for more information. I Contact: Ishnella Azad Company: 5Rivers CRE, LLC Web Address: https://5riverscre.com/
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