For more than 20 years, Aaron Pechota has developed multifamily housing at The NRP Group.  In 2021, he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Development and Director of Affordable Housing.  He is responsible for leading the company’s affordable development activity across the entire NRP footprint. In this capacity, Mr. Pechota oversees 15 team members in more than 20 markets. It is his and all NRP’s mission to create exceptional rental opportunities for all individuals and families, regardless of income.    

Over the course of his career, Pechota has gained extensive experience in various types of multifamily housing development including Class A luxury apartments, student housing, senior housing and affordable housing. During this time, he has developed over 50 communities totaling over $1 billion of investment, much of which has been in disadvantaged communities.  He brings specialized expertise in urban infill developments, focusing on unique opportunities and challenges in redevelopment. He also has a long history of creating strong public/private partnerships with local municipalities, community groups, public institutions, community-based non-profit organizations and other for-profit developers.

Prior to joining NRP, Pechota worked as a Corporate Associate and in the investment banking group at National City Corporation, now PNC. In this role, he advised clients on both strategic sell-side and buy-side merger and acquisition transactions.  

Pechota holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Dayton and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He is a board member at the Ohio Housing Council and a board member of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. Pechota resides in Avon, Ohio, with his wife and six children.