REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES & COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE ADVISORS
SERVING THE US WITH OFFICES IN TEXAS & FLORIDA
TEAM LEADERS
F. ANDREW "ANDY" GERDES - Senior Principal Architect & Board Member
AIA (American Institute of Architects)
Hold architectural licenses in 48 states + DC
LEED Accreditation (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Board
ICC (International Code Counsel
Licensed Real Estate Broker - Texas & Florida. 40 year history serving repeat clientele. Major branded clients in commercial, restaurant, retail, hospitality, healthcare and institutions. Architect of record for major municipal development projects. Successfully led
architectural teams through decades of client's international expansion
that includes Asia, Canada, the Middle East and Europe. Over the last 25 years, he has been key in building a successful holding company, with over 160 employees in architecture, MEP engineering and general contracting . Career Highlights Include: Co-Founder of GHA Architects, CDS Development Services, Panterra Construction, CEO/Founder Conquest Design & Development, Conquest Architecture & Conquest Engineering. In his early career While at KSA, Andy launched a multi-unit, multi-state practice for such big brands including Spoons, Chili’s, Cozymel’s, On The Border and Macaroni Grill. Today Andy advises on development projects and serves as Architect of Record for many ASCENT projects.
TRACY GLOVER - Partner/Co-Founder Florida License -SL3610366 Tracy Glover leads brokerage and business development for ASCENT RE Services Partners, combining more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, development strategy, capital sourcing and investment advisory. Her career has included advising developers, municipalities, private owners and institutional investors across a broad range of asset classes, while working alongside architects, contractors and master planning teams to execute complex projects. With roots in both brokerage and development, and prior leadership roles with Conquest Design & Development Group, Black Deer Ventures and The Glover Company, she brings an integrated perspective that aligns with ASCENT’s model of combining real estate strategy with development execution. Her experience also includes international expansion and advisory assignments involving major institutional and private eq
Omar Muñoz - Partner/CoFounder Development Services
RAS, ICC Certified Plans Examiner, ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector
Leads the firm's Corporate Development Services across 49 States and Outsourced Development Services including Plan Review for Municipalities across Texas. Over two decades of client development and services delivery including Architecture, Site Investigation Reporting (SIRs), Permit Management, Accessibility Inspections, Preliminary Plan Review for Architects, General Contractors and Property Owners. Outsourced Certified Plans Examiner for Municipalities and School Districts. Previously, National Director of Development for Conquest Design & Development Group, former Permit Director for Masterplan, City of Dallas and City of Waxahachie Senior Plans Examiner, former commercial architectural services. University of Texas at Arlington, BS Architecture.
Scott Arbuckle Designer / Architect / Creative Consultant Advisory Board Member
45 years of experience in Restaurant, Retail, & Residential Design.
Branded Design, Brand Creation, Refreshing National & Regional Brands. Specializes in the Initial Design Ideation & Conceptual Design Phase.
Scott uses a rapid process of hand-drawn sketches to move thru a wide array of options to help clients consider all of their options at the beginning of a project
Career highlights: Architectural designer for Zale Corp.(Zales Jewelers & Gordon’s Jewelers national protypes), Design Director for Brinker International (Chili’s, Macaroni Grill, and Corner Bakery Café national prototypes) Design Director at GHA Architects.
Designer for well-known DFW brands: Mi Dia, WineWood, Marty B’s, Marty B’s Coffee, Cactus Canyon, and Cotton Patch Cafe.
Graphic artist: Logo Creation, Interior Art & Décor packages, and Illustrator of Children’s Books.
ASCENT RE Services Partners - Development Services
FOR SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT
FOR SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT
FOR SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT
Delivering the highest standards for:
- Certified Outsourced Plan Review
- ICC Certified Energy Inspections
- RAS - Accessibility Inspections
- Construction Project Management
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
FOR SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT
FOR SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT
Representing the property owner from concept to completion, delivering any and all aspects of property development.
- Site Analysis & Acquisition
- Engaging the Master Planning firm
-Addressing Potential Risks
- Engaging the Structural & Civil Engineers
- Selecting the Architectural Firm
-Building Permit Management
- Running the GC bid process
- Ensuring Successful Project Completion
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REMODEL & NEW CONSTRUCTION
