SECURE & ENHANCE
your LEGACY
Building wealth doesn’t mean that you need to risk everything and put your hard-earned life savings on the line.
At Ardent Equity Group, we help you build wealth and create a legacy through low-risk, high-growth real estate investments in strong markets throughout the U.S.
We personally vet every multifamily investment opportunity before presenting it to investors, to filter out the lackluster and only pursue the best fit for you and your investing goals.
WHAT are REAL ESTATE SYNDICATIONS?
Real estate syndications are essentially group investments. Rather than investing in a rental property on your own, real estate syndications allow you to invest passively, without the hassles of being a landlord. Together, we invest in a commercial asset, like an apartment community.
When you invest in a real estate syndication, you get to invest your money and let us do the work for you. We find and manage the deals on your behalf. You sit back and enjoy the passive income, knowing that your money is secure and growing for you.
PASSIVE real estate INVESTING gives YOU…
CASH FLOW
LEVERAGE
APPRECIATION
TAX BENEFITS
…all WITHOUT the HASSLES of being a LANDLORD
MEET the FOUNDERS
Hello! George and Andrew here, founders of Ardent Equity Group.
Throughout the years, we’ve seen firsthand how hard many people work their entire lives to help others, only to miss out on significant opportunities to protect and grow their own wealth.
That’s why we love what we do.
Since discovering the power of multifamily real estate investments, we’ve been passionately sharing these opportunities in an attempt to help mission-driven people like you protect your hard-earned savings and build wealth for your family.
our TEAM
GEORGE CLINE
MANAGING PARTNER
ANDREW MOORE
MANAGING PARTNER
DON MADSEN
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
KATIE
LEA
DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS
Steven herr
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
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George Cline has been a successful entrepreneur for the last 25 years, starting several businesses in technical fields, specializing in internet and networking. He has traveled all over the U.S. and several European countries supporting companies including Apple, Adobe, Autodesk and Sig Sauer. He also has a degree in Music Production from Full Sail University.
Over the years George has invested in real estate through single family homes and student housing. In the past two years he has focused primarily on larger multifamily housing and currently has approximately 1,400 units under management.
George and his wife Lauren have 9 children, ranging in age from 28 years to four months old. Many of his adult children have worked alongside him in his various businesses.
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Andrew Moore has over 8 years of real estate investing experience. He began investing in single family homes while living in Northern Colorado. Andrew’s experience continued to develop as he managed from a distance and continued real estate transactions while living abroad.
Since his return stateside, Andrew has been a full-time real estate investor and is a general partner in 1038 units. Andrew is passionate about helping others and fostering financial stewardship. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in international development. Andrew’s work experience includes four years in the United States Marine Corps, several years in sales, and four years serving as a missionary with his family in China.
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Don Madsen is a former educator, having had over 20 years of teaching and administrative positions in Iowa, Chicago, and San Jose, CA. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in teaching and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration.
After nearly 23 years as Education Events and Logistics manager for Apple Inc., Don retired in 2021. Utilizing his leadership skills, attention to detail, and organizational expertise, Don became involved with multifamily real estate asset management following his retirement from Apple. His current responsibilities include copy editing, investor updates, communications, and serving as liaison with property management companies.
Don has also invested in over 1,100 apartment units across six complexes in four states.
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Katie Lea is an accomplished real estate investor with over 15 years of experience in the industry. With her extensive background in hospitality and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Leadership and Development, Katie brings a unique and personalized approach to her investor relationships.
Katie’s expertise in acquisitions is a crucial component of her success as a real estate investor. In addition to her technical skills, Katie’s ability to build relationships with brokers, property owners, and other industry professionals is a testament to her dedication to staying informed of potential investment opportunities. Her passion for helping families achieve financial freedom is evident in her meticulous approach to acquisitions and her commitment to creating long-term value for her clients.
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Steven is the newest member of Ardent Equity Group and has quickly become an integral part of the team. His interest and enthusiasm for multifamily real estate and asset management is noteworthy, and his willingness to accept and excel working on new projects contribute to the success of the company.
The skills he obtained from his previous ventures helps him find the right balance between prioritizing multiple facets of his job description while keeping an eye on the overall objectives of the business. His work ethic and communication skills are impressive, and his insights to property management and capital improvements are always welcome and appreciated.
Steven’s job responsibilities include spearheading new programs and initiatives that ultimately benefit the residents. He is also responsible for working with property managers on monthly financial reports and various back office tasks, including corresponding with general partners and investors. He works closely with the managing partners in identifying potential deals to invest in, and does extensive research on local demographics, industry trends and data analysis.
He currently resides in Hawaii with his wife Ellie and their dog Sadie, and is an avid surfer. With a passion for real estate investing and a drive to succeed, Steven is well on his way to building a bright future for his family and himself.
strategic PARTNERS
Mark Kenney
Founder, Think Multifamily, LLC.
Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Think Multifamily, LLC. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. Mark is invested in over 11,000 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community. Mark is a 1993 graduate from Michigan State University with a degree in accounting.
Mark has also provided IT technical and business consulting for 20 years. He has worked for large corporations such as KPMG Consulting and HP. He also founded Simplifying-IT in 2008 which provides its services to Fortune 500 companies.
Brandi Shotwell
Principal, Reno Capital Management
Brandi Shotwell is a Principal at Reno Capital Management in Dallas, Texas concentrating on
debt and equity. With over 20 years’ experience in finance and real estate, Brandi has had leadership
involvement in over $1 billion in real estate projects ranging from commercial acquisitions to
commercial development. She has organized funding acquisitions and development opportunities for
multifamily investors, high net worth individuals, municipal growth areas, and manufacturing clients.
Prior to joining RCM, Brandi was Vice President at Edge Capital Markets in Dallas, Texas. Preceding Edge, she was Vice President of Coronado Bay Capital where she was a top producing
originator of the company. Previously, she was a founding partner of Global Mortgage USA. Brandi
attended Purdue University Northwest where she studied business and marketing.
Dugan Kelley
Co-Founder, Kelley Clarke, PC
Dugan Kelley co-founded Kelley Clarke, PC with the mission to deliver big firm expertise and experience to his local community. Kelley Clarke recently serves clients throughout the United States with its principal offices and Prosper, TX in Santa Barbara, CA.
Mr. Kelley chairs the firm’s securities and real estate practice groups assisting clients in all phases of multi-family, commercial, and residential acquisitions or sales. Mr. Kelley’s real estate expertise includes transactional services for his clients ranging from commercial loan closings, real estate private equity capital raises, joint venture agreements, commercial leasing, business acquisitions and general commercial real estate services for multi-family syndicators, investors, and developers.
In the last couple of years, he has handled combined transactions of over 3+ billion dollars.
What People are Saying
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| Charles M, Investor | Harry N, Investor |
| My wife, Christina and I have known George and Andrew only for a short period of time. In this time we have gotten to know them as people who are professional, honest, true to their word... we have partnered with them on multiple deals and found them to be of high integrity and honesty. They are easy to work with and truly care about the success of others. | I have had the pleasure to work with George and Andrew. They are super knowledgeable and always over deliver. The communication has been excellent with other partners but also with our investors. They make a great team and I look forward to working with them again. I trust them. |
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| Martin R, Investor |
| I was fortunate to work with Andrew and George on two syndication deals as a general partner and a limited partner. I was looking to diversify my portfolio and increase my returns after experiencing burnout in medicine as a critical care physician during the Covid Crises. They are conscientious, knowledgeable, and very responsive. Their knowledge gave me confidence and helped bridge the gaps as a new real estate investor. In addition, they are full of energy and enthusiasm about real estate matters and offered me a top-notch investor experience…I especially appreciated the quality information share that takes place during the formation of the deal, the careful selection of the investments, and the accessibility of the principals during and after the closing process. You will grow and achieve your real estate goals, whatever they are, with Andrew and George. |
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| Charles M, Investor |
| My wife, Christina and I have known George and Andrew only for a short period of time. In this time we have gotten to know them as people who are professional, honest, true to their word... we have partnered with them on multiple deals and found them to be of high integrity and honesty. They are easy to work with and truly care about the success of others. |
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| Harry N, Investor |
| I have had the pleasure to work with George and Andrew. They are super knowledgeable and always over deliver. The communication has been excellent with other partners but also with our investors. They make a great team and I look forward to working with them again. I trust them. |
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| Martin R, Investor |
| I was fortunate to work with Andrew and George on two syndication deals as a general partner and a limited partner. I was looking to diversify my portfolio and increase my returns after experiencing burnout in medicine as a critical care physician during the Covid Crises. They are conscientious, knowledgeable, and very responsive. Their knowledge gave me confidence and helped bridge the gaps as a new real estate investor. In addition, they are full of energy and enthusiasm about real estate matters and offered me a top-notch investor experience…I especially appreciated the quality information share that takes place during the formation of the deal, the careful selection of the investments, and the accessibility of the principals during and after the closing process. You will grow and achieve your real estate goals, whatever they are, with Andrew and George. |
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