Meet Our Leadership .
Guided by vision.
Grounded in values.
At Pearlshire, leadership means more than direction. It means clarity, care, and a deep commitment to purpose-driven progress.
Farrukh
Bagasra
Farrukh Bagasra is a visionary leader in finance and hospitality. As Co-Founder and Director of Pearlshire, he brings a unique ability to blend operational excellence with strategic foresight.
Farrukh has successfully led the management of prestigious hospitality brands including Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotel Group, and Radisson, while also cultivating invaluable lender relationships. His deep industry insight and unwavering commitment to quality have played a vital role in shaping the direction and success of Pearlshire Capital Group.
Ali M
Bagasrawala
Ali M Bagasrawala, Director and Principal at Pearlshire Capital Group, LLC, brings over two decades of diverse professional expertise.
He co-founded a hospitality real estate investment fund in 2013 and has been the driving force behind Progressive Petroleum LLC since 2002.
As President and Managing Partner, he expanded operations across energy and commercial real estate. At Bucktown Wicker Park LLC, Ali led the acquisition, remodeling, and management of commercial assets with a sharp focus on optimizing leasing outcomes. His early career
at Lalazar Construction Company built a strong foundation in construction and project management.
Mohammad
Faisal Samana
Mohammad Faisal Samana is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in global real estate and investment ventures.
As Co-Founder and Director of Pearlshire, Faisal leads with a hands-on approach across business setup, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investor relations. He is deeply involved in design, construction, and sales management, with a passion for quality product sourcing and meticulous construction oversight.
His entrepreneurial energy and creative mindset have shaped Pearlshire’s design-first identity while fueling the successful growth of international projects.
FAQ
The leadership of Pearlshire Development consists of three co-founders and directors: Farrukh Bagasra, Ali M. Bagasrawala, and Mohammad Faisal Samana. Their collective expertise spans finance, hospitality, real estate, and petroleum, providing a strong foundation for the company's projects.
The leadership team brings decades of diverse experience to the company:
1. Farrukh Bagasra has a background in finance and hospitality, with experience in managing major hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Radisson.
2. Ali M. Bagasrawala has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and is the driving force behind Progressive Petroleum LLC, a legacy energy business.
3. Mohammad Faisal Samana is a seasoned entrepreneur with a hands-on approach to real estate design, construction, and sales management.
The leadership's diverse experience, particularly in the hospitality and petroleum sectors, provides a unique, purpose-driven perspective to real estate development. Their philosophy of "From Hospitality to Homes" is a direct result of this background, focusing on creating spaces that are not just visually appealing but are designed with empathy, service, and a human-centric approach to elevate the lived experience.
Leadership at Pearlshire is "guided by vision" and "grounded in values." The team emphasizes a deep commitment to purpose-driven progress and operates with clarity, care, and a focus on integrity and transparency in all relationships, which they consider a "compass" for their work.
