Ishmam Ahmed is a Sales Associate with Oakstrand Realty based in West Palm Beach, specializing in land development, infill redevelopment, and affordable and workforce housing across South Florida. His practice is focused on advising landowners, developers, and mission-aligned capital on site strategy, development feasibility, and transaction execution.

Ishmam holds a Master’s degree in Real Estate from Georgetown University with a concentration in Global Investments and Development. During his graduate studies, he served as a fellow with Blackstone and AFIRE (The Association for International Real Estate Investors), gaining exposure to institutional underwriting, large-scale development, and cross-border capital formation.

In addition to brokerage, Ishmam is actively involved with Hoya Advisory and Sanctuary, where his work centers on development feasibility analysis, capital structuring, and advisory support for land and housing initiatives. His professional background spans private banking, capital advisory, and faith-based finance, including Islamic finance, equipping him to navigate conventional and alternative capital frameworks with discipline and precision.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Ishmam is deeply engaged in the evolving land use, zoning, and redevelopment landscape of West Palm Beach and the broader South Florida region. His ability to bridge land strategy, capital alignment, and public-private considerations positions him as a trusted advisor for developers and landowners focused on long-term value creation.