Our Team
Meet the Visionaries Behind Château on Wells
DEVELOPER
AKARA PARTNERS
Opportunity + Vision: We’re building real estate platforms of the future. Our leadership team represents the best of the best in real estate finance, investment, development, construction, sales and marketing, branding, management, and operations. Our experience is the foundation on which Akara develops every day.
CONSTRUCTION
ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION
Founded in 2006, Aberdeen Construction Co. has established itself as a premier full-service, fully licensed general contracting firm in the greater metropolitan Chicago area. We are dedicated to delivering quality and affordable work across a diverse range of sectors. Aberdeen’s portfolio showcases a wealth of experience with high-profile projects for esteemed clients including Gucci, Untitled, the University of Chicago, Guinness, and various Michelin-level hospitality establishments. These projects highlight their ability to bring exceptional quality and innovation to every venture, bringing Chateau Wells River North to fruition.
DESIGNER
ALEKSANDRA NOVA DESIGN
Founded nearly a decade ago by Aleksandra Nova after her return from extensive international travel, Aleksandra Nova Design has distinguished itself as an award-winning design firm. Inspired by luxurious stays in some of the world’s most elegant hotels, Aleksandra established her firm with the vision of bringing the same level of subtle indulgence to every project. Her mission is to collaborate with premier clients and skilled craftsmen to achieve a perfect blend of authenticity, functionality, and elegance in every space she designs.
BROKERAGE
LARICY-Americorp Ltd
Matt Laricy is a third-generation realtor, managing partner of Americorp, and the head of the LARICY Team. His approach has always been to put his clients’ interests first and provide personalized service to cater to their individual needs and real estate goals. With almost 20 years of experience and a true passion for real estate, Matt thrives in the industry. He was ranked the #1 Agent in Chicago for Volume & Transactions by the Chicago Association of REALTORS® along with other awards multiple years in a row.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER CONSULTING FIRM
CORE CAPITAL GROUP
We are a pioneering firm on the cutting edge of ideas, concepts, marketing, and technology constantly reinventing the standard of service and delivering superior performance as a fully integrated real estate development consulting brokerage firm. Our executive team members merge to provide an unprecedented, vertical, full spectrum approach to every aspect of real estate. From concept to completion, we are there to navigate you through every step of conceptualizing, creating, and off-loading any real estate adventure. Creativity, ingenuity, quality and passion in service and craft are the fundamentals to our success and growth.
EXCLUSIVE MARKETING & Advertising
SYNERGY CONSULTING
Bridging the gap between traditional agency and consulting firm. At Synergy, we begin every venture with in-depth discovery and analysis of your business, its operations, and the processes that drive it. You can’t solve a problem without identifying the underlying source. We create dynamic solutions for the ever-changing digital landscape built to drive long-term growth-at-scale.