Our unconventional perspective on the financial world comes from the combined power of disciplined focus and ambition, years of specialized experience and expertise, and outside-the-box thinking. Our “investors first” philosophy is founded on: • Building portfolios that are positioned to generate above market current income and maintain the objective of long-term capital appreciation • Cultivating long-term relationships with investors, partners, and organizations • Utilizing the most up-to-date technology and data analysis available Our founder Ari Rastegar is known for both his specialized expertise in real estate and his contrarian investment strategies, and is considered a leader of the next generation of real estate managers. After graduating from Texas A&M, Ari went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from St. Mary’s University Law School, and became licensed practice law in Texas in May 2009. He founded his first real estate investment firm in 2006 while still in law school. Since then, Ari has built a portfolio network designed to reduce risk and provide strong quarterly cash flows, with an emphasis on asset classes such as self-storage, multi-family, office, retail, and industrial. He’s been recognized for his specialties in recession-resilient strategies and commercial real estate investments. He has maintained his commitment to a purposeful life that drives Rastegar Equity Partners to “do good by doing well,” and is a longtime supporter of charitable organizations like Save the Children and Big Brothers Big Sisters.