Arden Group is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate fund manager, investor, and operator headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1989 by Craig A. Spencer, the firm focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing value-add properties in the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas and dynamic growth markets. Since its founding, Arden Group has acquired or developed more than $7 billion of properties and asset managed in excess of $12 billion of commercial real estate assets. The firm currently manages more than $2 billion in assets under management through equity and debt funds. Arden Group operates through multiple platforms including Arden Fund Management, established in 2012, and Arden Logistics Parks, its vertically integrated industrial operating company. The firm's investment strategy centers on value-add opportunities in larger U.S. markets with positive demand factors and historical market resiliency. Arden Group has been consistently ranked as a top performing private fund manager globally by Cambridge Associates and Preqin, including Preqin's number one global ranking in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The firm maintains offices in Philadelphia, New York, Tampa, Miami, Minneapolis, and Newport Beach.