Ascent

The location and amenities are great. The staff are really nice and effecient. The other residents are freindly. Many resident events are held that give you the opportunity to meet new friends.

A great place to live. Quality staff that attend to the needs of quality residents. The Ascent has established a sense of community and belonging that promotes friendliness and positive engagement and social interaction. A sense of wellbeing permeates one’s daily experience within the Ascent. The building is well tended to and offers numerous opportunities and activities.

I finally don’t have to choose between luxury and sustainable. I just feel better when I’m here. The exposed wood makes the place feel cozy.

This place is truly exceptional. From the luxurious amenities to the outstanding staff, every detail is thoughtfully considered. If you're seeking a place in downtown Milwaukee, look no further.

The Ascent has everything I was looking for in an apartment. Great amenities, perfect location to everything downtown, and the views are amazing. Also, everyone that works at The Ascent is very nice and helpful.

Ascent is a one-of-a-kind experience! Unparalleled amenities, spectacular views, and extremely friendly staff. Great walkability in an excellent neighborhood. It’s truly an incredible place to call home. Highly recommend!

Loved my tour with Alec! He was very friendly and knowledgeable

Stopped in at ascent today to see if I could get a quick tour. Even though I am not looking to move Alec was gracious enough to show me the building. The views from the top floor are stunning and the front desk was so polite. Everyone we talked to in the building was so nice to us. It felt very homie walking and talking with all the residents

The Ascent is the best apartment I have ever experienced. From the Canopy bar, to the Pool, to golf simulator, the building is the best in Milwaukee. Sad I don’t live in Milwaukee anymore.

We love living at Ascent. The amenities are the best in class. There is no better roof top in the entire city. The staff is great too! We love it so much that we had our wedding up on the 25th floor.

It has been soft landing to States because of this apartment. It is very Scandinavian style where i am voming from so it already feels like home.

Well positioned , near to groceries and MKE downtown. Churches, pharmacies and excellent view of the city. Nice place to live with excellent neighborhood.

The amenities and location are unmatched. Everyone is also very nice and approachable which helps make this place feel more like home than other apartments.

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! This place is top of the line from the aesthetic to the amenities. Also, the staff is always so welcoming! Love everything about it!

Ascent is a truly incredible in a lifetime experience. I’ve never enjoyed such a wonderful time living in an apartment complex. From the amenities to the customer service to the community, Ascent truly redefines home and vacation - making the two feel like one.

Very enjoyable experience to date at ascent. staff is very friendly. Amenities are awesome. And the wood throughout the building is so nice!

Great apartment community I downtown Milwaukee. Excellent amenities and close to city events. Safe, secure building. Recommend living here.

Between all the fun activities for residents, and the views, this place has been my favorite in my time living in Milwaukee. There is something for all residents to enjoy.

The staff is top notch! The location is great, with easy access to the best Milwaukee has to offer. Lake views are amazing! The amenities are very nice, too.

Great place, great location, great staff. Highly recommend.

The property is beautiful, with well maintain common areas and amenities. The staff is always friendly, professional and quick to assist. Especially the property manager Krystal. I highly recommend Ascent to anyone looking for a place that feels like home.

We recently moved to Milwaukee and into Ascent. Amazing apartment, great location, excellent staff and fantastic amenities.. what more can you ask for

The Ascent has amazing employees and support for its residents. The facilities are clean and maintenance is very responsive and helpful. My unit is fantastic. I highly recommend the Ascent its my favorite apartment i have ever lived in.

We love living at Ascent. The location is perfect, the amenities are great and the views are beautiful. We would recommend living here to anyone!

Really enjoying my move in so far! The concierge is super friendly! Neighbors are nice, and I am really enjoying the amenities! I am hoping to explore more of the fun activities that go on in the building!

I love love my Ascent community. The amenities are the best. The ambiance of the building is a vibe in itself. Staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Friendly staff, great amenities. Walkable location to grocery stores, the lake, and cathedral square park. Recommended multiple people moving to Milwaukee to stay here.

I’ve been here for 6 months and honestly the only negative thing I have to say about it is the noise between rooms. Bass travels unfortunately. Positives, the concierge staff is amazing, Jen, Maine and Scott are amazing to have around and talk to. Upstairs on the 25th is a very easy way to meet others in the building as well as the dog run.

Overall pleasant. i wonder if office space could be available without reservation as i’ve tried using the app in the past with no response. also, it seems it hardly used with the exception of more recently, perhaps there’s more consideration to a more cost friendly rental. it’d also be nice if some of the open spaces offered an additional monitor as opposed to just the one . just some suggestions to make accommodations more resident friendly.

So far I have been really enjoying my experience at Ascent. The staff is very nice and helpful. Only would appreciate espresso coffee option in the lobby coffee machine.

Pros: You can’t beat the location or the view! Comfortable home, great amenities, and attentive team. Love waking up to the sunrise over the lake and drinking morning coffee on the balcony. Many floor plans to meet the goals of different folks. Friendly neighbors. Wonderful drinks served by Gavin, a fabulous mixologist, at Canopy - the resident cocktail bar. Shuffleboard table, billiards table, indoor & outdoor lounges, pool, fitness… Scott & Jen are the warm and effective concierge team welcoming you and your guests, and keeping the building secure during the week. Maine takes over on the weekends. These team members take time to get to know everyone and make the building feel like a home. Cons- Parking is limited and at a premium. The indoor dog run does not really work (horrible odor) and although resolution attempts continue, it has yet to be resolved. The owners might be best off closing that room and chalking it up to a learning experience for future builds. Overall: We’ve lived here since the first few months of the building’s opening and just renewed for an 18 month lease - a testament to our comfort here.

We have lived over 7 months at Ascent and its been a blast! You get to enjoy amazing amenities during winter and then walk to everything happening during MKE downtown during summer!

We have been living at Ascent for 14 months now and I wish I could live here for years. From the concierge to the amenities, everything is great.

Love the Ascent staff! Great amenities and fantastic views. The Canopy bar is Ascents crown jewel.

I moved into this place (from out of state) without having visited before and I have zero complaints. The staff is so lovely from the leasing agents to the janitorial crew. The amenities of the indoor dog park, sauna, co-working space, pool, and private bar are so fantastic. They just made really good choices with this place - from big things like the architecture & having an artist in residence to little things like living plants everywhere. Also as someone who has seasonal depression, the lighting here is everything. So much natural light & beauty. As you can tell, I love living here.

I love living here and plan to stay beyond our current lease. The building is beautifully maintained and the amenities are top notch! I send referrals every chance I get! Special shout out to the concierge team!

I toured the building and it is stunning! The amenities are amazing and the top floor is out of this world. Very nicely decorated with a full bar that gets staffed on weekends. Floor to ceiling windows with and incredible view of the city and the lake and a great outdoor space for the summer. Great city living.

POSITIVES: -Aesthetic: The timber beams and floor plates give the building an ambience unrivaled by any concrete or steel built building. The building feels alive. -Amenities: The best apartment amenities in the city. The indoor pool complete with sauna and views of downtown is a feature that I have not seen in any other rental building in Milwaukee. This will be an oasis in the cold winter months. The gym has everything including a squat rack, cable machines, free weights, stationary bikes, etc. I cancelled both my gym memberships as a result. The gym is right next to the pool. It feels great to workout and walk over to the sauna and pool after. The rooftop features two outdoor terraces with stunning views of Lake Michigan and Milwaukee. There is a bar which currently features bartenders on weekends, a community kitchen, places to work, a golf simulator, fireplaces, a game room. The amenities alone make the premium rents worth paying. -Concierges: Scott and Jenny are amazing. It's amazing always having someone to help with packages, greeting guests, opening the door when struggling to find my keys. -Location: Metro Market is across the street. Art museum/lakefront/Summerfest/Third Ward/Brady Street/ Fiserv are mere blocks away. THE NEGATIVES: -Soundproofing: THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP. All day long and sometimes in the middle of the night. Several months before the building opened, we received an email that the hardwood floors were being ripped up throughout the building. We were not given a ton of details other than the flooring was not meeting "expectations". We were informed that carpet tile was being put down instead. Unfortunately, the carpet cheapens the look of the apartments in a big way. I have heard unconfirmed reports that the carpet was an attempt at diminishing soundproofing issues that became more apparent as the building was being constructed. When you talk with the leasing team, they will tell you that the wood floor plates "outperformed concrete during testing and development". I hate to say anything negative about this building, but the soundproofing is on par with any cheap apartment building. To be fair, this is likely dependent on your floor plan and who lives above you. Smaller floor plans will probably be more noisy and if the person above you has a prostate issue, you will likely be woken up several times in the night as they stomp to the bathroom. Yes, you can hear the toilet flushing.