Category: Coldstream Happenings

The recent Seattle Times article summarizes the current strength of the local home construction industry.  Our Coldstream affiliate, Ascent Capital, continues to participate in this market as a niche player by financing a number of home builders and projects in the Puget Sound area. [...]

Coldstream partner Detlef Schrempf had the honor of being the 12th man flag raiser at the Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings game November 4th.   [...]

Coldstream members Hilary Clark, Catherine Williams and Liz McQueen attended the Schwab Impact event in Chicago. IMPACT is an invitation-only industry conference where advisors come together with influential presenters, exhibitors, and subject-matter experts to learn about and collaborate on key issues and best practices. Every facet of the conference is designed to help attendees remain at [...]

Congratulations to Coldstream Senior Analyst Darren Ritchie for attaining the CAIA designation. The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (“CAIA”) program comprises a two-tier exam process through which one may earn the CAIA charter, the global mark of distinction in alternative investments.  The CAIA program curriculum covers various topics within the alternative universe, including professional standards and [...]

Coldstream partner Detlef Schrempf and his wife Mari were thrilled to be kicking off Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection. It began in 2005 when Nordstrom asked the Detlef Schrempf Foundation to partner with them in producing this premier event. Thanks to Nordstrom’s leadership and generosity, this event has raised over $180,000 for local children’s [...]

Coldstream fielded a team of supporters for the recent 2nd Annual Green Lake Walk & Roll event. Evidence of the tremendous grass roots community support was found in the bushels of homemade tamales, the plentiful supply of water bottles and balloons, the dozens of donuts and the huge smiles provided by the cheers of sideline [...]

Come join Coldstream team members for the 2nd annual Walk and Roll event held at Seattle’s Greenlake Park on Saturday October, 6th 2012.   This is our second year teaming up with the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Washington. SCIAW is the Washington State organization for people with spinal cord injuries and for all people committed [...]

Coldstream team members Hilary, Susan, Carolyn, James, Vince and Kevin have had the opportunity to attend the annual Recovery Cafe event ‘Standing in the Gap’ for the past several years. Introduced to us by a client, the Cafe offers a safe haven for those struggling in the process of reclaiming their lives from addiction. Members [...]

Coldstream Acquires Ascent Capital   Chris Blakeslee joins Coldstream as Portfolio Manager BELLEVUE — June 28, 2012 — Coldstream Capital Management (“Coldstream”) today announced that it has acquired Ascent Capital, a real estate lending partnership specializing in lending to single family home builders in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.  Chris Blakeslee, Ascent Capital’s Managing Member, has [...]