Mike Shouhed is a Persian-American real estate developer, reality television star, and entrepreneur. He is best known for being one of the original cast members of Bravo’s reality television series ‘Shahs of Sunset,’ which debuted in March 2011 and follows the lives of a group of Persian-American friends in Los Angeles. Beyond television, Mike has been involved in diverse business ventures, including real estate development, and Au Santé, a company offering CBD products. Born in Tehran, Iran, on October 12, 1978, Mike immigrated to the United States shortly after his birth. He graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He has had a presence in the real estate market in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Mike’s journey has included both successes and setbacks, including financial losses during the real estate bubble in Las Vegas. He is known for his work ethic and involvement in Southern California’s Persian real estate market.
Equity Union Real Estate / Au Santé
Senior Investment Specialist / Owner
Here’s a detailed overview of Mike Shouhed’s net worth, career, and related information.
## What Is Mike Shouhed Net Worth?
Mike Shouhed’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million as of 2024. This wealth is primarily attributed to his real estate career and his appearances on the reality television show, *Shahs of Sunset*.
## Early Life and Education
Mike Shouhed was born in Tehran, Iran, on October 12, 1978. He immigrated to the United States when he was just one month old. Shouhed attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He initially pursued law school but left to pursue real estate.
## Career
### Real Estate
Mike Shouhed began his real estate career in Las Vegas in 2001, where he focused on commercial real estate. He saw significant growth opportunities in the Las Vegas market and decided to leave law school to pursue them. During the real estate bubble, he was a successful figure in Las Vegas but faced significant financial losses when the market crashed in 2008. He reportedly lost around $1 million in assets. After his financial setbacks in Nevada, Mike moved back to Los Angeles to rebuild his career.
In Los Angeles, Shouhed became involved in the Persian real estate market in Southern California. He has experience in residential home sales, commercial properties, land sales, and leases. Mike worked with Reza Farahan at Keller Williams in residential real estate. He later continued in residential real estate at Nest Seekers. Currently, Mike is a realtor with Equity Union Real Estate, specializing in residential sales across Southern California. He is known for providing client service and creating rewarding investment strategies.
### Television
Mike Shouhed gained fame as one of the original cast members of Bravo’s reality television series *Shahs of Sunset*, which debuted in March 2011 and ran until 2021. The show followed a group of Persian-American friends living in Los Angeles, navigating their careers, relationships, and cultural expectations.
During the first season of *Shahs of Sunset*, Mike reported that he and the original cast members earned approximately $3,000 per episode. Over the seasons, cast members could have earned between $10,000 to $30,000 per episode. Recent seasons of *Shahs of Sunset* had 15 episodes. This would result in a total of $150,000 to $450,000 per season.
Shouhed has also appeared in episodes of TV series such as *Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin*, *The Jeff Probst Show*, *Big Morning Buzz Live*, *Dish Nation*, *The Shahs Come Clean with Nadine*, and *What What Happens: Live*.
### Other Ventures
Mike Shouhed’s entrepreneurial endeavors include:
* **TTS Capital:** He worked as a Senior Investment Specialist at TTS Capital starting in 2010.
* **Shoe Line:** He launched a shoe line and got an order for 2000 custom shoes from Kitson, but they went bankrupt before paying him.
* **Moving Company:** He invested $115,000 for a 33% stake in Royalty Moving. He later sued, claiming he was defrauded and sought damages exceeding $180,000.
* **CBD Line:** As of season 8, he started a CBD line called Au Sante with Eddie, who was also his business partner from True Gold Shoes.
* **Men’s Makeup Line:** There were plans for a men’s makeup line in partnership with Shervin and Nema, but they pursued it without him.
* **Real Estate Development:** Finished his first apartment building as a developer.
## Personal Life
Mike Shouhed married Jessica Parido in 2015, but the marriage ended in 2017 due to Shouhed’s infidelity. He is currently in a relationship with Paulina Ben-Cohen.
Throughout the seasons of *Shahs of Sunset*, Mike has rented various properties, including a condo, townhouse, suburban house, and a bachelor pad in the Hollywood Hills. By season 7, he bought a house but struggled with payments, eventually renting it out and moving in with Paulina.
## Real Estate Holdings
Specific details regarding Mike Shouhed’s real estate holdings are not publicly available.
## Automobile
Mike Shouhed’s car history includes:
* Black Porsche 911 (Season 1)
* Black/Dark Grey BMW 740i (Season 2)
* BMW 7 series (Season 3)
* BMW 7 series, then later Silver Bentley Continental GT (Season 4)
* Silver Bentley, Toyota Camry loaner, then White Mercedes S class (Season 5)
* White Mercedes S class (Season 6)
* Black G wagon (Season 7 & 8)
* Black Mercedes sedan (S class) and black Mercedes SLS AMG (Season 9)