From building handcrafted villas in Goa to creating an entire luxury living ecosystem with Lohono Stays and Solene, the Shah brothers have reimagined what aspirational living means in India. Both alumni of Northwestern University and former investment bankers at HSBC in New York and London, they left behind global finance careers to take on the highly fragmented and challenging Indian real estate sector, and built one of the most respected brands in luxury housing.
In this power-packed conversation, hosted by Niyati Thaker, we discuss:
✔️ The origin story of Isprava and how it’s redefining luxury
✔️ How they scaled a boutique brand while maintaining exclusivity
✔️ The economics of building luxury villas in India
✔️ Trends in second-home ownership, wellness, and lifestyle hospitality
✔️ Raising capital from top investors like Anand Piramal and Binny Bansal
✔️ Lessons in brand-building, execution, and navigating the real estate sector in India
If you’re passionate about real estate, entrepreneurship, or scaling high-end consumer brands, this episode is filled with insights, lessons, and inspiration.
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