Aaron A. is a seasoned financial analyst with extensive experience in real estate finance and investment, currently serving at Essex Property Trust since October 2020, where responsibilities include underwriting preferred equity and mezzanine debt for multifamily developments. Prior to this role, Aaron held positions at D.R. Horton, Griffin Residential, and Sares-Regis Group, gaining expertise in land acquisition, financial modeling, and due diligence across various real estate transactions. With a solid foundation in financial analysis initiated during an internship at Spirit Investment Partners, along with earlier roles in asset management at Vanguard and operational leadership in the United States Navy, Aaron A. holds an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from UC Irvine and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Northern Arizona University.