Ashcroft Capital

Investing in the Future 

In this interview, Lebenhart discusses Ashcroft’s investment philosophy, its growth in the metro Atlanta market, its recent expansion into North Carolina and the company’s plans for 2023. He also provides his insight and analysis into how the apartment market as a whole will perform in the year ahead.

Q&A With Frank Roessler of Ashcroft Capital

MFE recently got a chance to discuss the pace of investment sales with Frank Roessler, founder and CEO of Ashcroft Capital. In recent years, Ashcroft has been an active player in the transaction market, building a portfolio of 13,000 units in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

Apartment Investment Sales Will Rebound in Time

According to a preliminary report by CoStar Group that was recently outlined in the Wall Street Journal, apartment investment sales totaled $14 billion in the first quarter of this year. The figure represents a whopping 74% decline from first-quarter 2022.

The Ongoing Strength of the Metro Atlanta Apartment Market

Like many apartment markets across the U.S., metro Atlanta has seen its performance cool somewhat recently in the midst of inflation and overall economic uncertainty. During the fourth quarter of 2022, same-store effective asking rents for new leases in the area increased by 4.1% year-over-year.