VISION + EXPERIENCE = VALUE
Vision, value and experience define Aries Real Estate's investment and management strategy.
INVESTMENT
SYNDICATION
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT
We maintain strong relationships with lenders, equity providers, attorneys, brokers, and vendors that assist in the ownership and operations of investment property while raising the quality and execution of our assignments.
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Aries Real Estate is proud to own and operate its own assets through its detail-oriented management and acquisition process, and to apply that same hands-on approach to our third-party managed assets as well.
Aries is a real estate investment and management firm focused on retail, multifamily and commercial properties across the Midwest. Our investment strategy, driven by over 15 years of successful operating experience as well as our targeted approach affords us an intimate understanding of the fundamentals of each market.
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At Aries Real Estate, we believe that the acquisitions is just the beginning of the story, and we pursue opportunities only where we can apply vision and experience in creating value at the property level.
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Parkinson’s Disease
Research Society
BRETT KATZ
With over 20 years experience in real estate transactions and property management across the Midwest, Brett founded Aries Real Estate in 2014 to focus on value acquisitions of select commercial retail properties. In his role, Brett oversees all business activities and operations including the management of both Aries Real Estate's owned assets and third-party managed properties.
Prior to founding Aries Real Estate, Brett was a principal at R&D Katz Real Estate after starting his career at Marcus & Millichap, a leading national investment real estate company. During his career Brett has brokered over $100 million in properties in 75 transactions, and syndicated dozens of properties throughout the Midwest.
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Brett was a board member for the Parkinson's Disease Research Society, involved in the JUF of Chicago, and a member of ICSC. Brett received a bachelor degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.
"Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have."
- Ernie Banks
FEATURED PROPERTIES
Hubbard Industrial Building
1640 West Hubbard St., Chicago
Owned & Managed
35,000 square foot flex industrial building in the heart of the kinzie industrial corridor.
Wendy's
Pulaski & West Montrose Ave., Chicago
New Development
This former car wash site was acquired for redevelopment as a Wendy's franchise and opened in 2017.
Bishop Street Lofts
1822-1834 S Bishop St., Chicago
Owned & Managed
A timber loft apartment building with high ceilings and large apartments. One and two bedroom units with hardwood floors and exposed brick with timber beams.
Joliet Square Shopping Center
Jefferson & Larkin St., Joliet
Third Party Managed
Anchored by La Michocana Mexican Desserts, Cricket, and a variety of other local tenants. The property has great signage and is across from the busiest Sonic Gas Station/Car Wash in Will County.