Clay is an entrepreneur at heart; he is enthusiastic, driven, and passionate about development in Colorado and beyond. Clay is excited to join the Highland Development team for myriad reasons, including having the ability to build on the success of what’s already a strong creative and entrepreneurial culture at HDC and the company’s continued prospects for growth. Clay is passionate about thoughtful real estate development and building strong teams and a culture that supports collaboration, mentorship, and ingenuity. He looks forward to being a part of a team of smart, principled professionals that ardently adheres to the company’s core values and to advancing its strategic vision.

Prior to joining HDC, Clay Iman was the Managing Director for Wood Partners’ operations based in the Denver and Chicago offices, overseeing development in Colorado, Illinois, and Utah. Prior to joining Wood Partners, he held various roles in acquisitions, private equity, and investment banking. Clay graduated with highest honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.S. in finance and performed juris doctorate coursework at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Clay describes himself as a big family person. He and his wife Jill live in Denver, where they are raising their two daughters. They enjoy the outdoors, sports, reading, and traveling.