Gabe L. Finke

Gabe L. Finke serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Ascentris. From 2003 until 2015, Mr. Finke was the Chief Executive Officer of Amstar Group and Amstar Advisers, the previous name of Ascentris. During his tenure, the firm became a leading global real estate investor with respected pension plans, insurance companies, private banks, funds of funds and family offices as clients and co-investors.

Prior to Ascentris, Mr. Finke was a Principal at The Carlyle Group and head of European development at Prologis.

Mr. Finke graduated with Highest Honors in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Finke is a past Board Member of AFIRE and Harvard Business School Real Estate Alumni Association as well as a past Co-Chair of the annual PREA conference. Currently, Mr. Finke serves on the Georgia Tech Advisory Board. He is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization Gold and resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and three daughters.

Robert A. Toomey, Jr.

Rob Toomey serves as President of Ascentris, the company he co-founded in 2015. From 1999-2015, Mr. Toomey served in many roles at Amstar Group where he was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, transaction and joint venture structuring, asset management, and dispositions of a portion of the company’s office, industrial, and multifamily investments across the United States.  Mr. Toomey also served on the firm’s executive and investment committees.  In 2010, Mr. Toomey helped establish Amstar Advisers, the SEC-registered real estate investment manager that was formed to invest and manage the capital of some of the most respected retirement systems across the United States.

Mr. Toomey graduated with a B.A. from Bates College. He is a member of PREA, past member of AFIRE, and an editorial board member of Institutional Real Estate, Incorporated. Mr. Toomey is a past member of the Alumni Corporation Board of St. Andrew’s School located in Middletown, Delaware. He resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two sons.

Tricia Noble

Ms. Noble is a Managing Director and Partner at Ascentris, and focuses on investing and managing the company’s real estate investments across the U.S., with a particular focus on investments in the East and Southeast regions of the U.S.

Prior to joining Ascentris, Ms. Noble was a partner at Childress Klein Properties, one of the largest private developers in the southeastern U.S.  At Childress Klein, she spent almost 18 years developing, leasing, and managing properties within the company’s industrial portfolio, and led and managed the company’s joint venture partnership efforts. Prior to joining Childress Klein, Ms. Noble worked as an Analyst at the investment banking firm Bowles Hollowell Conner & Company.

Ms. Noble earned a B.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is an active member of ULI and NAIOP, chairs the finance committee and serves on the Board of Trustees at Colorado Academy, and volunteers at Senior Support Services of Denver and the Women’s Homeless Initiative.  Ms. Noble resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and twin teenage children.

Patrick Kendall

Mr. Kendall is a Managing Director and Partner at Ascentris, and is responsible for the company’s marketing efforts. He is also involved with new investments in the Southern California property markets.

Prior to joining Ascentris, Mr. Kendall was Managing Director at Barings, a global financial services firm with over $306 Billion of Assets Under Management.  While at Barings, he was responsible for business development and client relations in the western US for all the company’s real estate offerings. Mr. Kendall joined Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers in March 2003, which merged with Barings in 2016. Before his role at Cornerstone, he was an investment officer with PM Realty Advisors located in Newport Beach and was also with CBRE for over 12 years located in Denver.

Mr. Kendall graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S in Business, and earned an MBA from Pepperdine University.

He is based in Newport Beach, California where he lives with his wife.

Jeffrey E. Stonger, CAIA

Mr. Stonger is a Managing Director at Ascentris, and is responsible for leading new strategic growth initiatives, as well as acquiring and managing investments in the Western U.S.

Previously, Mr. Stonger was a Managing Director at Amstar, where he spent 10 years serving in multiple roles across both the U.S. and European investment platforms, and was responsible for sourcing and acquisitions, asset management and capital raising. During his tenure, he was also Head of Europe (based in London and Poland) where he was the Portfolio Manager for two commingled funds and responsible for managing and expanding the company’s investment platform in Central and Eastern Europe.  Prior to his role in Europe, Mr. Stonger focused on U.S. investments across multiple property types and served as Chairman of the Amstar’s Valuation Committee.

Mr. Stonger graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business and Real Estate Finance. Mr. Stonger also graduated from Harvard Business School (PLDA) with a concentration in General Management and Leadership, and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder.

Mr. Stonger previously served four years on the Portfolio Management Committee with the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries. He currently serves as a Board Trustee for MindsMatter Denver.

Jacque C. Vedra, CFA, CPA

Ms. Vedra is the Chief Financial Officer at Ascentris, and is responsible for all financial activities, including the firm’s financial reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, institutional reporting, performance measurement, corporate profitability analysis, and long-range strategic planning.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2012, Ms. Vedra was a Sr. Manager in the Treasury department at Western Union with a focus on foreign exchange risk management and post-merger integration.

Ms. Vedra earned a M.S. in Finance from the University of Denver, a M.S. in Statistics from the University of California at San Diego, and a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Colorado. Ms. Vedra is a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Colorado.  Ms. Vedra is a Certified Public Accountant and belongs to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Denis Curran

Denis Curran is a Senior Vice President at Ascentris, and is responsible for acquiring and managing investments in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest of the U.S.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2014, Mr. Curran was a derivatives trader with Infinium Capital Management where he specialized in foreign exchange and equity index options.

Mr. Curran graduated with a BBA in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned an MBA with Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Nikko Politis

Mr. Politis is a Vice President at Ascentris, and is responsible for acquiring and managing investments in the Western U.S., with a focus on Northern California, Arizona and Utah. He also supports new strategic growth initiatives.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2019, Mr. Politis was a Vice President at Jamestown, where he spent six years serving in multiple roles across both the U.S. and Latin America investment platforms, and was responsible for sourcing and acquisitions, asset management and capital raising. Prior to Jamestown, Mr. Politis worked as an Associate at Starwood Capital Group, and previously was part of the Real Estate Investment Banking group at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he was responsible for debt, equity and investment sales transactions.

Mr. Politis graduated with a B.S. from the University of Virginia, where he studied Economics, Commerce and Psychology.

James Proffitt

Mr. Proffitt is a Vice President at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2014, Mr. Proffitt was an analyst with Croft & Bender, LLC, an investment banking firm in Atlanta, GA, where he was responsible for financial analysis and valuation, industry research, due diligence and the preparation of client materials.

Mr. Proffitt graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration and a concentration in finance.

Baird Elam

Ms. Elam is an Associate at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities, and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2018, Ms. Elam worked as a Capital Markets Analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle.  At JLL, she worked placing debt and equity on a variety of product types across the country.  Prior to JLL, Ms. Elam worked at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank evaluating investment portfolios and managing banking relationships for high net worth individuals both in Denver, CO and Miami, FL.

Ms. Elam graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University with a B.S. in Economics.

Brian Slaughter

Mr. Slaughter is an Associate at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2018, Mr. Slaughter worked in the Real Estate Investment Banking group at Eastdil Secured | Wells Fargo Securities, assisting public and private real estate companies with a range of M&A, equity and debt transactions. Prior to his role at Eastdil Secured, Mr. Slaughter was an Assistant Project Manager at HITT Contracting.

Mr. Slaughter earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA with concentrations in Corporate Finance and Real Estate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Patrick Tyson

Mr. Tyson is an Associate at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2019, Mr. Tyson worked as an Associate at JCR Capital where he underwrote and closed joint venture and preferred equity investments across multiple property types. Prior to his role at JCR Capital, Mr. Tyson was a Senior Associate at KPMG, providing audit services across various industries in San Diego, CA.

Mr. Tyson earned a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Washington and an MBA with concentrations in Real Estate Finance and Private Equity from the University of Texas.

Dylan Drescher

Mr. Drescher is a Senior Analyst at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities, and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Before joining Ascentris full time in 2018, Mr. Drescher worked as a summer intern with Ascentris.

Mr. Drescher graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Real Estate Development.

James Dockery

James Dockery is an Analyst at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2019, Mr. Dockery worked as a summer analyst for Realty Capital Management in Dallas, Texas and Trinity Partners in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mr. Dockery graduated with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Bennett Eldredge

Mr. Eldredge is an Analyst at Ascentris, and is responsible for underwriting new acquisitions, evaluating development opportunities and managing a portion of the firm’s portfolio across all property types.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2020, Mr. Eldredge worked as a summer intern with Ascentris.

Mr. Eldredge graduated with a BBA in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Katie Milleville

Ms. Milleville is an Investor Relations Associate at Ascentris. Ms. Milleville is primarily responsible for developing internal analytics, financial budgets and forecasts, as well as reporting performance measurements to clients, consultants, and third-party indices.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2017, Ms. Milleville worked at Ernst & Young, serving clients in the Capital Markets and Asset Management industries.

Ms. Milleville graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) with a B.S. in Accounting. Ms. Milleville is a Certified Public Accountant and belongs to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Emma Meara

Emma Meara is a Financial Analyst at Ascentris, working on the Financial Planning and Analysis team. Ms. Meara is primarily responsible for developing internal analytics, financial budgets and forecasts, as well as reporting performance measurements to clients, consultants, and third-party indices. Ms. Meara is also responsible for the implementation of enhanced data and reporting systems to streamline processes.

Prior to joining Ascentris in January of 2020, Ms. Meara worked at Ernst & Young as an assurance professional, serving clients primarily in the technology and oil & gas industries.

Ms. Meara graduated with her M.S.B.A. in Financial Accounting as well as her B.S. in both Finance and Accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Marc Soicher

Marc D. Soicher serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Human Resources Manager at Ascentris, and is responsible for personnel and benefits administration as well as required compliance concerning the firm’s registration with the SEC.

Prior to joining Ascentris in 2017, Mr. Soicher worked as a FINRA Registered Representative with Principal Financial Group and Retirement Solutions of Colorado(RSC) for nine years. In 2017, Mr. Soicher started the Soicher Benefits Group, where he is currently President. Prior to working in financial services, Marc was an Emmy award winning sportscaster at KCNC and KWGN in Denver and WABC-TV in New York.

Mr. Soicher attended Michigan State University where he earned a B.A in Communications. Mr. Soicher is a board member and serves on the executive committee of the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center.

Zina Balash

Zina Balash is an Executive Assistant at Ascentris where she provides detailed and technical administrative support across a variety of disciplines. Ms. Balash manages a wide spectrum of corporate administration duties and projects, including administering compliance items, coordinating executive travel, and maintaining various other accounting duties. In addition, Ms. Balash’s photography skills have proven to be a great asset to Ascentris, as she photographs company-wide events, property-specific projects, and even photographed Ascentris’ headshots.

Prior to Ascentris, Ms. Balash served as an Executive Assistant at Amstar Group for 11 years.

Brianna Pedersen

Brianna Pedersen is an Executive Assistant at Ascentris. Brianna is responsible for supporting the Ascentris team with duties that span across a wide range of corporate administration functions, including managing quarterly administrative items, organizing executive travel, compiling expense reports, and contributing to numerous other special projects. Brianna also plans corporate events, company meetings and luncheons and internal events.

Prior to joining Ascentris Brianna was a Supply Planner and Executive Assistant for a Building Products Distributor in Denver. Previous to that she worked at Original Wraps as an Office Manager and helped grow the company from three to fifteen employees and aided in the acquisition by 3M.

Brianna graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in English Literature and resides in Highlands Ranch. She enjoys traveling, reading and cooking with her husband and twin boys.