Ackerberg Group is a national real estate investment firm of 60-plus years that builds and owns in all niches, managing or controlling over $5 billion in assets in 16 states and a historic presence in Uptown. New president Jackie Knight also is outgoing president of the Lake Street Council and is among the best versed in the street’s challenges. She has concerns beyond Uptown too, mostly dealing with a development cycle stalled out by interest rates and inflationary construction pricing. Knight instituted a mandatory two-week sabbatical for her 12-person staff to address potential burnout. In 2024 she’s expecting a more reactive business cycle, looking for opportunities to deploy the equity Ackerberg has in joint ventures.

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