Our Story
We believe that great real estate is more than an asset class. It’s an art form that shapes economies, stabilizes communities, and leaves a lasting legacy.
Where it all started:
Amenta Enterprises
For more than 25 years, we’ve acquired, repositioned, and managed multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial properties throughout the Chicago-land area. Our journey began with Amenta Enterprises, where we built a personal family portfolio of more than 150 units and developed a methodical, community-centered approach to redevelopment.
Expanding:
Real Estate Investment Firm
That mission has expanded from individual family projects to a fully integrated real estate investment firm focused on building wealth through impact. Our team combines deep financial expertise, operational excellence, and technological innovation to identify undervalued properties, unlock their potential, and deliver consistent investor returns. Great real estate is more than an asset class, it’s an art form that shapes economies, stabilizes communities, and leaves a lasting legacy.
Our team specialize in acquiring undervalued multifamily assets and transforming them into high-performing investments. Our process begins with rigorous underwriting—analyzing each opportunity against strict financial metrics and strategic criteria to ensure it meets our return thresholds.
Once acquired, we employ strategic capital management to fund value-add initiatives efficiently, while our active asset management optimizes operations, enhances property performance, and drives sustainable income growth. Through this integrated approach, we unlock hidden potential and deliver consistent returns for our investors.
Our Team
Kamm Howard
Managing Partner
Kamm Howard is Managing Partner of Ptah Acquisitions and Holdings, LLC, overseeing the firm’s strategic direction, acquisitions, and capital formation. With decades of experience as President of Amenta Enterprises, amassing personal holdings of 150+ residential and retail units, he leads Ptah’s mission to revitalize multifamily and mixed-use properties through disciplined financial management and socially responsible investment. Kamm ensures each project advances both long-term investor value and measurable community impact.
Mellisa “Missi” Snowden
Real Estate Funding Advisor
Founder of Karma Capital.Missi brings 25 years experience in real estate finance and lender relations advice to Ptah Acquisitions and Holdings. Specializing in alternative financing from curated sources, such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, investment banking firms and private family offices for both debt and equity. This partnership ensures financing options that provide maximum profits for our investors by sourcing optimum financing solution aligned with Ptah’s investment objectives.