Aras focuses on sourcing and executing new investment opportunities with an emphasis on ground-up development projects. He manages investments throughout their lifecycle from entry to exit and works closely with Lamont’s partners on the development process, financing strategies, and joint venture structures. Prior to Lamont, Aras was the Executive Vice President at Broad Street Realty where he fulfilled a dual function leading the firm’s acquisitions and development efforts. Over his eleven-year tenure there, he also gained experience across all facets of asset management and capital markets, including Broad Street’s transformation into a public company and subsequent recapitalization in 2022.

Aras is actively involved in the Urban Land Institute and has previously been a member of District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA), NAIOP: the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC). Mr. Holden graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.