Sohael Chowfla

Senior Vice President, Head of Development

Sohael Chowfla has over fifteen years of experience in the acquisition, planning, entitlement, and development of commercial real estate across a spectrum of asset classes including multifamily, retail, office, lodging, self-storage, and land. In his current role at Redbrick, Sohael is focused on the development of the Bridge District, Navy Yard, and St Elizabeths East, as well as acquiring and developing new opportunities for the company.

 

Prior to joining Redbrick, Sohael was a Director of Development for EDENS, where he was involved in the acquisition and development of over 2.7 million square feet of mixed-use assets across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. At EDENS, his primary responsibilities included site acquisition, entitlements and permits, JV structuring and financing, design and construction oversight, leasing, and disposition. Previously, Sohael worked as an architect and urban designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in San Francisco, CA, where he provided design and development advisory services for commercial and institutional clients in Asia and the United States.

 

Sohael is a member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board and is a licensed architect in DC, MD, and VA. Sohael received a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Rice University and a Master’s in Urban Planning with a focus on Real Estate and Urban Development from Harvard University.