ACRE Expands Offerings with Wealth Solutions Platform Led by Emily Conte
On December 17, 2025, ACRE, a prominent player in the residential real estate investment sector, unveiled its latest initiative: ACRE Wealth Solutions. This newly established platform is designed to provide support for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), family offices, and financial advisors along with their clientele.
To spearhead this new venture, ACRE has appointed Emily Conte as Managing Director and Head of Global Wealth Solutions. With an extensive background in the industry, Conte brings a wealth of experience in developing innovative, client-centered solutions. Her leadership is expected to foster strong partnerships within ACRE's new wealth management division, enhancing the firm's capability to serve a varied investor demographic.
Les Menkes, Co-Founding Partner of ACRE, emphasized the significance of this launch during the announcement. He noted that ACRE is building on over a decade of experience catering to high-caliber institutional investors and is now eager to share its expertise with a broader audience. "The introduction of ACRE Wealth Solutions and Emily's appointment signify a pivotal moment in our firm’s evolution," he stated, underscoring the firm’s commitment to helping investors achieve their financial goals.
The launch of ACRE Wealth Solutions comes at a time when the market demands innovative investment strategies. Michael Van Der Poel, another Co-Founding Partner, pointed out that ACRE's unique, tax-efficient strategies are particularly well-suited for investors seeking reliable, attractive returns while addressing the current supply-demand imbalances in the housing market. With ongoing housing shortages in key areas, ACRE plans to leverage its industry expertise to benefit both investors and communities.
Conte, who has over 20 years of industry experience, expressed her enthusiasm in joining ACRE, noting its strategic positioning to assist clients in building more robust and diversified portfolios. She highlighted that ACRE's proficiency in areas such as residential equity, credit, and Opportunity Zones allows the firm to offer attractive investment returns, emphasizing the importance of income generation, capital appreciation, and tax optimization in today’s evolving wealth management landscape.
Before joining ACRE, Emily Conte was with Cohen & Steers, one of the largest dedicated real estate investors globally. She served there for 14 years, most recently as Executive Vice President, Head of Private Wealth Solutions and Strategic Partnerships. Under her guidance, ACRE Wealth Solutions is poised to educate and empower clients through the intermediary channels of RIAs and financial advisory services.
Founded in 2011, ACRE has established a solid reputation in the real estate fund management arena by focusing on U.S. residential housing strategies. The firm's comprehensive experience encompasses both equity and credit capabilities, having managed more than $4.4 billion across various funds dedicated to multifamily and single-family rental housing. Their track record of executing over $7 billion in transactions across a multitude of investments illustrates ACRE’s resilience across diverse market cycles and asset classes.
With headquarters situated in New York and additional offices in Miami, Atlanta, and Singapore, ACRE aims to enhance its offerings further while remaining committed to providing strategic investment solutions. The firm is enthusiastic about this new chapter in its development and anticipates that ACRE Wealth Solutions will play a crucial role in addressing the needs of a diverse clientele in the wealth management sector.