Partners
Ricky Joshi | General Partner
Ricky Joshi is a leading real estate strategist and entrepreneur, known for his pivotal role in co-founding Saatva, the trailblazing online luxury mattress retailer. Under Ricky’s leadership, Saatva has grown into a $500 million revenue powerhouse, with a national presence of 25 flagship stores and 8 more in development.
As an expert on brick and mortar retail, Ricky’s passion has been on creating leading consumer experiences. In addition to his achievements at Saatva, Ricky has extensive experience in real estate, with expertise that spans from residential development to commercial initiatives, making him a versatile leader in the industry.
Ricky holds a B.A. cum laude with honors from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Gaurang Gala | General Partner
Gaurang Gala is a seasoned real estate investor and developer with a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, including a background in lending and commercial and residential real estate sales and development. With a keen eye for identifying market opportunities and a deep understanding of industry trends, Gaurang has consistently demonstrated his expertise in creating innovative and profitable investment projects on his own and with industry leading partnerships. Mr. Gala is a graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Tarek Morshed | General Partner
Tarek Morshed brings over 25 years of experience in the real estate sector to the Legacy Carolina Development, LLC team. In real estate since 1995, he brings a deep range of experience in value-add and ground-up development projects as a General Partner in his career. Re-positioning multi-family and mixed-use assets, ground-up multi-family developments, urban infill residential/mixed-use development and land development in Austin and beyond have been his primary focuses. He currently focuses on land development projects in Austin and beyond as well as niche strategies such as multi-family acquisitions in secondary markets. Additionally, Tarek is CEO of The Morshed Group at Sotheby’s International, a longstanding boutique real estate broker practice in Austin, Tx focused on serving the residential and commercial needs of Founders/Csuite/VC’s demographics. The Morshed Group is ranked in the top 1%. Mr. Morshed is a graduate of University of Texas with a Bachelor’s in Accounting, a program consistently ranked top 5 in the nation.
Our Team
At Legacy Carolina, our strength lies in the expertise and dedication of our team. Comprising seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in real estate, finance, construction and Retail, our team brings deep knowledge and passion to every project. Each member is committed to our mission of creating vibrant and sustainable communities. Get to know the leaders and innovators who drive our success and make Legacy Carolina a trusted name in development.
Christopher Williams
Consultant | Investor Relations
Brings deep financial and strategic consulting expertise working with owners and leadership teams of privately held companies in many industries including real estate development.
Elizabeth Eichen
Investor Relations
Using her BSW degree focused on Macro Level Planning, Elizabeth is able to help investors to understand their project timelines and goals so they can invest smarter, simply.