Established 2009, Ascend Real Estate Group LLC and its affiliated companies (AREG) have been involved in the ownership, development, brokerage, and management of numerous asset types throughout the greater Chicago area. AREG is a vertically-integrated company pursuing mixed-use development, value-add and distressed asset acquisitions, real estate Marketing/Sales/Leasing, general brokerage, construction management, general contracting, property management, and consulting. The AREG Principals have been focused on Chicago metro area real estate for the past 26 years. Their combined experience is over 135 years and they have developed or led investments in over $1.5B in real estate assets throughout their careers. The Company's expertise is grounded in all major property types and land uses including mixed use high-rise and mid-rise residential (for-sale and rental), retail, office, single-family and townhome development. The Firm's real estate expertise and services include: Investment Development, direct asset investment, joint ventures Construction Pre-construction services, construction management, and general contracting Management Asset management and property management Brokerage For-sale brokerage, leasing and general brokerage Consulting Market and financial feasibility, asset valuation and due diligence and development management Lender Services Receivership, litigation and bankruptcy support, asset management and dispositions.