With 20 years of experience and deeply rooted in the real estate world, Aaron has been actively involved in multiple aspects of the industry, from site acquisitions and land use entitlements to community engagement and project buildout. Aaron's proficiency in navigating complex entitlement projects is noteworthy. He innovates within zoning laws, optimizes product layouts, and adeptly addresses challenges with engineering solutions and political strategies.Now, Aaron is the president of ParkTerra, a newly formed development company based in Southern California. ParkTerra is funded by JEN Partners, a real estate private equity fund. JEN is an expert in residential real estate with longstanding relationships in the residential land, homebuilding, and workforce housing arenas. For the last seven years at Meritage Homes/MLC Holdings in Southern California, Aaron was the lead in the land division and championed the acquisition, due diligence, and forward planning strategies. Under his leadership, the land team acquired and entitled over 30 communities, culminating in more than 2,500 residential units across various jurisdictions. Aaron also managed site acquisition, feasibility, entitlement, and post-entitlement processing for all active Meritage/MLC communities. Notably, Aaron acquired, entitled and built surplus school properties with residential at Vincent Place in West Covina and Stratus in Pomona. Additionally, he acquired and entitled communities currently under construction at Griswold Elementary in Covina (County of Los Angeles) and Pacifica Elementary in Oceanside. Aaron graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. His academic foundation, coupled with two decades of hands-on experience, firmly positions him as a leading professional in the real estate development arena.