Mark Ethridge

Biographie : Mark Ethridge is the Managing Principal of Ascent Housing and a Partner of Ascent Real Estate Capital. Ascent Housing has been a leader in Charlotte’s response to the affordable housing crisis, leveraging over $225 million to preserve 1,500 units of naturally-occurring affordable housing (NOAH) since 2019. Prior to joining Ascent, Mark was a Vice President at Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital where he arranged debt and equity financing for multi-family, mixed-use, office and retail projects. Mark currently serves on the boards of Housing Impact Fund, Roof Above, Housing Collaborative and Renaissance West Community Initiative. He co- chaired the City of Charlotte’s Source of Income ad hoc advisory committee in 2021/2022 and has served on a variety of multi-sector initiatives addressing housing affordability and homelessness in the Charlotte region. Mark is a Charlotte native and graduated from Princeton University in 2010.