Hi, my name is Rizwan Lokhandwala and I've been in real estate since i graduate in 2008. I earned a bachelors degree at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, in finance and accounting, right in the midst of the unforgettable housing crisis. This timing of my entry into property management has allowed me to gain a wide range of experience, and I have learned a great deal about the real estate and economic cycles in which we progree through today. Since then i have acquired my brokers and builders license while developing my own portfolio of real estate.
Onyx Property Management started as a side gig, managing a few properties for family and friends, while I managed my own, The company today manages both commercial and residential real estate and hold over 150 units under its management portfolio. While organically growing only through the word of mouth, I still find it hard to believe as I sit here building this website in 2022, that I have yet to create a business card.
The goal has never been to build the biggest property management company, but one that is hyper client focused and investment driven. What our clients appreciate most besides the robust technology we use, powered by Appfolio, is our transparency and communication.
We handle a niche market and our ability scale our units only follows our ability to scale our services. This means focusing to acquire only knowledgeable, diversified trustworthy, and investor oriented vendors.
Property management helps me attain a greater knowledge of real estate and the economics it is propelled by, it allows me to learn many functional and interpersonal skills while nourishing a deeper business acumen.
This is not the only thing attributing to my personal development though. Having journeyed to 13 different countries, I have explored countless distinct cities from grand metropolitan areas, to villages, and beautiful untouched landscapes. I am fortunate enough to have learned about many different cultures and ethnicities through food, languages and societal etuquettes. This encouraged a richer understandung and appreciation of different architectured, lifestyles, and urban geography.
My journey thus far has really shaped me to become a better, more well rounded person and has enabled me to be more in tune with the rapidly changing world economy. This helps us give our clients more sound advice them making important decisions especially pertaining to their investment properties. We treat every propert like it's our own and the only way we grow our portfolio is by helping you grow your own.
This is our story and as we continue to write it, we hope that you will join us and be a part of it!