Mr. Aho began his career in Southern California as a real estate economist with a firm that specialized in commercial and tourist-related development. His experience in recreational property development lead Mr. Aho to the hospitality industry where he held senior positions with such firms as Marriott, Interstate Hotels and Prime Hospitality. He has developed over 120 hotels, acquired both individual properties, entire chains and negotiated management agreements relative to all types of hospitality properties. More recently, he has shifted his focus to sourcing, evaluating and acquiring commercial real estate and development of residential and mixed-use projects primarily in the southeast. He has both a BA and MBA from Case Western Reserve University and was a candidate for a PhD in Economics from UCLA.