About Us

Ascension Group is a real estate investment and advisory firm providing strategic investment, capital structuring, asset management, and transaction expertise across private equity and real estate.

Founded in 2009, we partner with owners, developers, and capital providers on complex real estate initiatives shaped by evolving market conditions and layered capital requirements. Our work is approached with a long-term perspective, emphasizing thoughtful structuring, disciplined execution, and alignment of interests.

Our experience spans a broad range of asset types and investment situations, supporting both principal investment activity and advisory mandates throughout the real estate lifecycle—from acquisition and capitalization to active management and disposition. Assignments frequently involve multi-party stakeholders, transitional assets, and capital structures requiring coordination across strategy and execution.

We apply measured judgment and practical analysis to every engagement, supported by deep familiarity with real estate fundamentals and capital markets. This approach allows us to navigate complexity while remaining disciplined, consistent, and focused on durable outcomes.

Our Values

Our investment philosophy and advisory approach are guided by a set of core principles that shape how we evaluate opportunities and build lasting relationships.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

We apply independent thinking and initiative to each situation, while maintaining discipline, accountability, and respect for risk.

Analytical Rigor

Our decisions are grounded in detailed analysis, disciplined underwriting, and a clear understanding of risk, return, and capital structure.

Alignment of Interests

We approach real estate with durability in mind, prioritizing capital preservation and sustainable value creation across market cycles.

Long-Term Perspective

We structure strategies to align owners, operators, and capital partners through transparency, thoughtful design, and shared objectives.

Leadership

Brady Thomas Rice

Managing Member

Brady Thomas Rice serves as Managing Member, overseeing real estate asset management and strategic advisory services throughout North America. He brings more than two decades of experience spanning investment advisory, asset management, development planning, capital markets, and transaction execution.

Brady began his real estate career in 2004 as a licensed real estate salesperson at one of Manhattan’s largest brokerages, where he became a top producer within the residential division. His professional experience has since expanded across hospitality, retail, mixed-use, and multifamily assets throughout North America.

Under his leadership, we have advised on and executed more than $9.0 billion USD in dispositions, financings, investment sales, and strategic advisory engagements. His background includes hotel investment sales, capital markets advisory, asset sales and financing, and strategic consulting for both private and institutional capital.

Brady earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Real Estate from Cornell University. He remains actively involved in professional and philanthropic communities, including Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Sigma Chi Fraternity, and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and serves as an emeritus board member of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Undergraduate Program Advisory Council.

Based in Montana, Brady enjoys skiing and spending time outdoors with his family.