Rastegar Property Company recently named Neal Golden as the firm’s president. In his new role, Golden will focus on the firm’s real estate platforms and develop the vertical investment strategy across all business lines.

Golden’s extensive experience expanding into and working within the Sun Belt will be a vital part of the equation. Golden joins Rastegar with three decades of experience building global and domestic real estate businesses at some of the most prominent U.S. firms.

Golden, a Dallas native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, will be working from Rastegar’s Austin headquarters with founder and CEO Ari Rastegar to manage day-to-day operations and implement strategies to achieve and sustain growth as the firm continues to develop and market next-generation properties.

“Rastegar has hit an inflection point, so the timing is ideal to bring in Neal, a close friend and brilliant man of integrity who I’ve been friends with for almost a decade,” said Rastegar. “Neal has a proven track record of building multi-billion dollar real estate brands. He has been successful in Austin and has worked throughout the Sun Belt, making him a perfect fit as we continue to innovate, evolve and scale the firm.”