At a glance
Firm: Ascend Group (Ascend Group LLC) Principal: Robert Kaliner (named in public records as a principal) Headquarters: New York, NY Focus: Mid-2000s Manhattan condominium development — contemporary, glass-forward new construction Signature project: The Georgica (305 East 85th Street), a Cetra/Ruddy Yorkville tower Reputation in brief: A smaller, lower-profile developer of well-regarded contemporary condominiums; public documentation of the firm itself is thin Source: The Roebling Team at Compass — verified against public records, court filings, and published reporting. July 2026.
Who Ascend Group is
Ascend Group is a New York condominium developer active in the mid-2000s Manhattan new-construction wave, with Robert Kaliner named in public records as a principal. Its most visible solo project is The Georgica, the Cetra/Ruddy–designed Yorkville tower — a clean example of the glass-curtainwall contemporary product that reached the Upper East Side east of Lexington in that cycle.
An honest note on the firm itself: Ascend Group keeps a low public profile, and detailed reporting on its ownership, its full portfolio, and its history is limited relative to larger sponsors on this site. Where the record is thin we say so rather than fill the gap — what is well documented is the building work, which is where a buyer's diligence should focus.
Buildings by Ascend Group
Ascend projects profiled on this site:
- The Georgica (305 East 85th Street) — Ascend's solo 2009 Yorkville condominium, a 20-story, Cetra/Ruddy–designed L-shaped glass-curtainwall tower built as ground-up for-sale product
- 133 West 22nd Street — a 2008 central Chelsea condominium co-developed with Magnum Real Estate Group, a 100-unit CetraRuddy building notable for its outdoor pool
Reputation and what a buyer should know
On build quality, we found no construction-defect litigation or homeowner-defect complaint against Ascend's completed condominiums, and both buildings are regarded as sound, well-designed contemporary product. The one honest limitation is documentary: because public reporting on the firm is thin, a buyer should lean on building-level diligence — read the offering plan and current financials, confirm lien and title status, and review the warranty and punch list — and, at 133 West 22nd Street, read Ascend's record alongside co-developer Magnum's rather than in isolation.
The Roebling Team on Ascend buildings
We publish developer profiles because a buyer choosing a new-construction condominium is, in part, betting on the developer. On the two Ascend buildings, the architecture and amenity programs are the durable strengths, and the sponsor documentation is lighter than average — a reason to do the building-level diligence carefully. We bring that context to every new-development transaction.
Corey Cohen, Principal · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
This developer profile reflects publicly available information — including NYC public records, court filings, and published reporting — and The Roebling Team's transaction experience. It is provided for research purposes and is not legal advice; nothing here alleges wrongdoing or building defects beyond what the cited public record supports. The Roebling Team at Compass does not represent Ascend Group. © 2026 The Roebling Team at Compass.