Why we do it
Traditional real estate development is plagued by lack of differentiation, inefficient design and construction, and an increasing necessity to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
We address each of these problems using mass timber, creating value for our partners as well as the residents that choose to live in the buildings that will compose the Timber + Partners portfolio.
To solve these problems means transformative change, which cannot be achieved using traditional methods. As Albert Einstein said, “we can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them”.
Our portfolio of stunning mass timber buildings will provide sustainable luxury living without compromise. Ascent MKE was 45% pre-leased at the time of opening, 90% leased within 12 months, set the high water mark for rent in Milwaukee and has a 60% renewal rate. 25% of residents at Ascent MKE specifically mention the aesthetics of mass timber as a key factor in their decision to rent, a testament to the power of differentiation.
Better building performance leads to better returns for investors, while also creating value in the form of an unsurpassed resident experience.
A better place to live.
Mass timber is the most sustainable building material on the planet, because it has a negative carbon footprint.
Commercial real estate is responsible for ~40% of global CO2 emissions, with cement alone responsible for 8%. On the other hand, Ascent’s mass timber superstructure sequestered over 6,300 tons of CO2.
A more cities, states, and countries adopt carbon-neutral policies, mass timber is poised to be the building material for a more sustainable future.
Better for the Environment.
Unlike traditional building materials, mass timber uses a CNC manufacturing process so digital designs are executed precisely in real life. All the MEPs are coordinated ahead of time. The process is faster, cleaner, quieter, and requires fewer workers on site.
The end result? A superior product created with reduced risk and minimal disruption to the surrounding neighborhood.