--- title: Ascension Advisory - Real Estate Sale Leasebacks and M&A description: Ascension Advisory offers expert sale leaseback and M&A solutions, maximizing asset value for business owners and private equity firms, globally. image: https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Download%20(6).webp --- [![Ascension](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ascension/images/logo-wordmark-white-green.png)](https://ascensionadvisory.com/?hsLang=en) Menu - Sale Leasebacks Show Sale Leasebacks submenu - [Sale Leaseback Overview](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-overview?hsLang=en) - [SLB For Business Owners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-business-owners?hsLang=en) - [SLB For Financial Sponsors](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-private-equity-firms?hsLang=en) - [SLB For Referral Partners](https://ascensionadvisory.com/services-referral-partners?hsLang=en) - [Build to Suit Financing](https://ascensionadvisory.com/build-to-suit-financing?hsLang=en) - [Lease Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/lease-avisory?hsLang=en) - [Notable Transactions](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-transactions?hsLang=en) - Mergers & Acquisitions Show Mergers & Acquisitions submenu - [Sell Your Business](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business?hsLang=en) - [The Seller's Checklist](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-sellers-checklist?hsLang=en) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report?hsLang=en) - [The Exit Playbook Course](https://ascensionadvisory.com/the-exit-playbook-course?hsLang=en) - Insights Show Insights submenu - [Ascension Blog](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog?hsLang=en) - [Press & Publications](https://ascensionadvisory.com/press-and-publications?hsLang=en) - [2026 Ascension Magazine](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Ascension%20Magazine%202026%20(standalone)%20(4).html?hsLang=en) - [SLB and M&A Courses](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-learning?hsLang=en) - [2026 M&A Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/business-owner-ma-report?hsLang=en) - [Private Equity SLB Report](https://ascensionadvisory.com/private-equity-sale-leaseback-report?hsLang=en) - [Team](https://ascensionadvisory.com/team?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://ascensionadvisory.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) ## Ascension Advisory™ # **Sale Leaseback & M&A Solutions** Whether you’re unlocking capital through a real estate sale leaseback or preparing to sell your business, our team delivers strategic and tailored solutions designed to maximize the value of your assets. [Sale Leaseback Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-overview?hsLang=en) [M&A Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business?hsLang=en) FEATURED IN ![NBC](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NBC.png?width=500&height=150&name=NBC.png) ![PE Hub](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PE%20Hub.png?width=500&height=150&name=PE%20Hub.png) ![Forbes logo](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Forbes%20logo.png?width=500&height=150&name=Forbes%20logo.png) ![PERE logo (1)](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PERE%20logo%20(1).png?width=500&height=150&name=PERE%20logo%20(1).png) ![MSN logo](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MSN%20logo.png?width=500&height=150&name=MSN%20logo.png) ![The Real Deal Logo (1)](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Real%20Deal%20Logo%20(1).png?width=500&height=150&name=The%20Real%20Deal%20Logo%20(1).png) ![The Manufacturer](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Manufacturer.png?width=500&height=150&name=The%20Manufacturer.png) ![Auto Laundry News ](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Auto%20Laundry%20News%20.png?width=500&height=150&name=Auto%20Laundry%20News%20.png) Services ## Sale Leaseback & M&A Advisory Services ### [![Businessman working on laptop during a meeting with colleagues in a modern office setting.](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/1-Nov-02-2026-10-15-47-7298-PM.jpg) Sale Leaseback Advisory Real Estate Sale Leasebacks for Financial Sponsors and Business Owners Get the most out of your balance sheet assets by converting real estate into flexible, non-dilutive capital. Explore sale leaseback services](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-overview?hsLang=en) ### [![construction worker facing away looking at a freight truck in the distance](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/2-Nov-02-2026-10-15-47-7320-PM.jpg) Mergers & Acquisitions M&A Solutions for Family and Founder-Owned Businesses Plan your next chapter with trusted guidance for business owners navigating growth, succession, or sale. Explore M&A services](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business?hsLang=en) Why Ascension ## Why Ascension Advisory? We’re not just advisors. We are trusted partners. At Ascension, we bring deep expertise in both M&A and real estate to help business owners, private equity firms, and financial sponsors navigate complex transactions with confidence. Whether you're structuring a sale leaseback, selling your company, or pursuing both in a dual-track process, we bring clear direction, hands-on execution, and successful outcomes that maximize value for our clients. ![Chelsea Mandel in a meeting](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/2-Nov-02-2026-10-11-33-7088-PM.jpg) ![Welder with a helmet on ](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Untitled%20Design%20(3).jpg) ### How We Deliver Value Private Company Focus: We specialize in working with privately-held companies, whether owned by financial sponsors, families, or founders. Dual Expertise: Our integrated M&A and real estate advisory capabilities allow us to unlock maximum value across the entire balance sheet. Senior-Led Execution: No handoffs, no fluff. You’ll work directly with experienced senior advisors at every step. Discreet & Strategic: We run thoughtful, confidential processes with the right mix of buyers and investors to generate competition, create optionality, and preserve legacy. Global Reach ## Experts Across North America and *Europe* From local founder-owned businesses to cross-border private equity transactions, our experience spans multiple countries, industries and asset types. Each marker represents a transaction where strategic real estate was transformed into a source of capital, supporting acquisitions, refinancing debt, funding expansion and strengthening balance sheets. NYC · MIA · TOR North America CDMX Latin America LDN · MAD Europe N 15.0° NESW LON0.0° LAT0.0° Drag to rotate · Hover a marker Track Record 300+ Deals closed $3B+ Transaction volume 25+ Industries With experience across more than 25 industries and hundreds of deals, our team brings unmatched insight and execution to every assignment. Whether you’re selling a business or unlocking real estate value through a sale leaseback, we’ve been there and we've delivered. [Sale Leaseback Advisory](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sale-leaseback-advisory?hsLang=en) [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://ascensionadvisory.com/sell-your-business?hsLang=en) ![Forbes](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Forbes%20logo.png) ## The Novel Sale Leaseback Strategy That's Taking Over The Industry [Watch the feature](https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUX2L3Z21g8?rel=0) ![Forbes Chelsea Mandel](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Forbes%20(1).png) Insights ## Recent Articles [View all insights](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Chemical%20Distributor.jpg) 9 Nov 2026Case Study Case Study: $17 Million Chemical Distribution Portfolio Sale Leaseback Ascension Advisory successfully executed a $17 million sale leaseback of a five-property industrial portfolio totaling approximately ...](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/case-study-17-million-chemical-distribution-portfolio-sale-leaseback?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/fabric%20manufactuer%20(2).jpg) 26 Oct 2026Case Study Met Company Industrial Manufacturing Sale Leaseback in Houston, TX Ascension Advisory successfully executed a sale leaseback on behalf of Met Company Inc., an established Houston-based industrial ...](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/case-study-met-company-industrial-manufacturing-sale-leaseback-in-houston-tx?hsLang=en) ### [![](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/fabric%20manufactuer%20(1).jpg) 20 Oct 2026Case Study $22.9 Million Industrial Sale Leaseback Supporting Private Equity Acquisition Ascension Advisory arranged a $22.9 million industrial sale leaseback in North Carolina alongside a private equity firm's acquisition of an ...](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/22.9-million-industrial-sale-leaseback-supporting-private-equity-acquisition?hsLang=en) Partners ## Hear From Our Clients 01 / 19 > “Hard for me to imagine a better equipped team. Top to bottom focused, insightful market readers, good negotiators and pleasant people. I have been at this since 1985, so it is hard to impress me, but I was impressed and pleased with the outcome.” ![Richard Braun ](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Richard%20Braun%20(1).png) Richard BaumPartner, Taglich Private Equity > “Ascension were not only on top of every detail during the transaction process but also successfully generated strong interest in our assets. They navigated our various offers effectively and ultimately provided us with speed and certainty of closing.” ![David Walden](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/David%20Walden.png) David WaldenDirector, MiddleGround Capital > “This was a very fast turnaround on a deal tied to M&A. The team at Ascension guided us through the process and repeatedly stepped in to help negotiate a very successful outcome.” ![Jason VanVleet](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Claudio%20(1).png) Jason VanVleetSVP Business Development, Shrieve > “Teams win championships! Ascension, Chelsea and Nina were “Championship” Partners to work and win with!! I would gladly be their wingman any day! Awesome experience! Amazing Team!!!!” ![Les Collins](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Les%20Collins.png) Les CollinsCEO, E320 Enterprises > “Ascension guided us through a complex sale leaseback with exceptional hands-on coordination from start to finish. The team stayed responsive, calm and solution-oriented through every twist of the process.” ![Christopher Babel](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Christopher%20Babel.png) Christopher BabelManaging Director, AEQUITA and CEO, KTX Group > “It was great working with the Ascension team in helping us complete a complex and strategic acquisition for TiniFiber. Appreciate the support!” ![Nathan Chandrasekaran](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Nathan%20Chandrasekaran.png) Nathan ChandrasekaranCo-Founder & Partner, Columbia River Partners > “The Ascension team consistently demonstrated exceptional knowledge, technical expertise, and communication, with timely responses and high-quality deliverables, enabling a seamless execution process while fostering strong collaboration.” ![Claudio Calado](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Claudio.png) Claudio CaladoManaging Partner & Chief Compliance Officer, Calado Capital > “The Ascension team was excellent throughout the entire process. Great work and outcome by everyone involved!” ![Vinay Menon](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Vinay%20Menon.png) Vinay MenonPrincipal, OpenGate Capital > “I appreciated the persistence in driving all parties to advance their work and shorten what would have otherwise been an even longer process. Thanks again.” ![Austin Ramos](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Austin%20Ramos.png) Austin RamosFounding Partner, Brand Velocity Group > “Thank you for the partnership! You all did an amazing job here and appreciate all the support as we worked against a fast timeline and navigated a few trickier issues. Looking forward to the next one!” ![Russell Kreutter](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Russell%20Kreutter.png) Russell KreutterPartner, Hidden Harbor Capital Partners > “The Ascension team was right there all along the way and helped bring it home, this transaction wouldn't have gotten to the finish line without their assistance - definitely will be working with Ascension next time there is a relevant opportunity.” ![Charlie Schwartz](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/charlie%20schwartz%20Kreutter.png) Charlie SchwartzPrincipal, AEA Investors > “Our experience with Ascension was a true partnership. Our success and timing in closing our sale leaseback transaction is a testament to Ascension's expertise and partnership.” ![William Goetz](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/William%20Goetz.png) William GoetzCFO, Alpha Precision PM > “Ascension left me thoroughly impressed with the team’s performance throughout the lifecycle of our sale leaseback transaction. Their team was efficient, knowledgeable, and highly organized...We look forward to working with them in the future.” ![Max Kothari](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Max%20Kothari.svg) Max KothariCEO, Express Kitchens > “It was great working with Chelsea and her team. The way that they were able to handle the unique challenges faced in this transaction was impressive. I am confident that we delivered the maximum value for the sellers, the buyers and our operating entity.” ![Alastair Sanderson](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Alastair%20Sanderson%20Operior%20Group.png) Alastair SandersonCEO, Operio Group > “It was a pleasure working with the Ascension Advisory team on our recent transaction for Dirty Dog's Car Wash! Great team. Great results.” ![Shomari McCrimons](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Shamari%20McCrimons-1.png) Shomari McCrimonsCFO, Dirty Dog's Car Wash > “The Ascension team did a great job leading us through this sale leaseback transaction on behalf of the company. The company signed a long-term lease at the facility, demonstrating the business’s commitment to this site.” ![Soren Nielsen](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Soren%20Nielsen.png) Søren Hvidberg NielsenPresident, Widex USA > “Chelsea and her team did a great job. This transaction provides additional capital allowing us to continue reinvestment into our business that has seen tremendous growth over the last 12 months.” ![Daryl Scott ](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Daryl%20Scott-3.png) Daryl ScottCEO, Surlean Foods > “I cannot speak highly enough about the overall value, displayed professionalism, sage counsel, steady hands, and appreciated execution of your growing firm. Thanks to Ascension and, more importantly, to each of you personally, for your partnership.” ![TJ Karklins](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/TJ%20.png) TJ KarklinsCFO, Cardinal Cycling Group > “The Ascension Advisory team was great at keeping our transaction moving forward. We appreciated their insight throughout the process.” ![Kaylie Ayres](https://ascensionadvisory.com/hubfs/Kaylie%20Ayres%20%20(1).png) Kaylie AyresAssociate, TRP Capital Partners ## Speak with our *team*. 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