Aaron Halimi

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Founder & CEO at Renewable Properties

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Aaron Halimi is the Founder and CEO of Renewable Properties, a company he established to focus on the underserved market of small-scale utility and community solar projects. With over 17 years of experience in solar development and institutional real estate, he has a CA Real Estate Brokers License and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Outside of his direct professional duties, Aaron frequently speaks on industry podcasts about the future of renewable energy, the challenges of community solar, and strategies for overcoming public misconceptions about solar development. He has also authored a chapter in a book on the business of sustainability.

Unique fact: Aaron started Renewable Properties from his kitchen table in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco, with his wife Katie by his side.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Community Solar
A frequent podcast guest and author on the topic, he advocates for community solar to provide renewable energy access to those who cannot install rooftop panels.
Renewable Energy Development
His company's mission is to take an institutional approach to the fragmented market of small-scale (1-20 MW) solar and storage projects across the United States.
Company Culture
Stated that a primary goal in founding his company was to prioritize the employees and the culture, which is reflected in his frequent public recognition of team members.

Media Appearances

127: Aaron Halimi, Founder & President of Renewable Properties. Featured in A Climate Change

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Turning Communities Into Renewable Properties, with Aaron Halimi. Featured in Suncast Media

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Aaron Halimi, CEO of Renewable Properties, discusses how ... (Facebook post). Featured in Facebook

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Work History

3-2017
Founder & CEO at Renewable Properties
10-2015 - 3-2017
SVP, Solar Development at Gardner Capital, Inc.
2-2011 - 10-2015
Director of Utility Project Development at Borrego Solar
2008 - 2-2011
Acquisition Analyst at Pacific Property Company
9-2006 - 12-2009
Managing Partner at GreenLite Development

Education

2005 - 2007
MBA from University of San Francisco
2001 - 2005
BA from UC Santa Barbara

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Insights For Selling To Aaron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aaron is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aaron

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aaron move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Aaron take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Aaron

Personality Compatibility


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