Who We Are
Who We Are
Operators first. Investors always.
Operators first. Investors always.
AARO Real Estate is a hospitality investment and management platform that acquires and operates hotels. Founded in 2023, the firm is built on our leadership team’s hospitality operating experience dating back to 2008 — years spent running properties, not just modeling them.
We serve accredited investors, family offices, and hotel brand and franchise partners who want disciplined exposure to hospitality real estate — with the people who own the outcome operating the asset.
AARO Real Estate is a hospitality investment and management platform that acquires and operates hotels. Founded in 2023, the firm is built on our leadership team’s hospitality operating experience dating back to 2008 — years spent running properties, not just modeling them.
We serve accredited investors, family offices, and hotel brand and franchise partners who want disciplined exposure to hospitality real estate — with the people who own the outcome operating the asset.
Investment Thesis
Investment Thesis
Three pillars guide every acquisition: striking undervalued markets that Fortune 500 companies trust, pairing a small business mindset with big business infrastructure, and fortress underwriting that withstands stress tests.
Three pillars guide every acquisition: striking undervalued markets that Fortune 500 companies trust, pairing a small business mindset with big business infrastructure, and fortress underwriting that withstands stress tests.
Mission
Mission
To acquire and operate hotels with owner-level discipline — protecting investor capital while delivering the standard of hospitality our guests and brand partners expect.
To acquire and operate hotels with owner-level discipline — protecting investor capital while delivering the standard of hospitality our guests and brand partners expect.
Vision
To become a trusted operator-led hospitality investment company in the markets institutional capital overlooks — one property, one partner, one market at a time.
Leadership
Leadership
The people behind the platform
The people behind the platform
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Aarya Patel
Aarya Patel
Co-Founder & Principal
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Ronak Agarwal
Co-Founder & Principal
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Alvaro Torres
Vice President of Investments