Alex Samoylovich is a Chicago-based real estate developer and entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience founding, scaling, and operating integrated real estate platforms. As a founder of CEDARst Companies, he has led the development and acquisition of thousands of multifamily residences nationwide, overseeing projects valued at more than four billion dollars across major urban markets.
His work focuses on disciplined underwriting, design-led development, and operational execution that aligns long-term capital with community-centered outcomes. Through both market cycles and evolving capital environments, Alex has remained committed to delivering high-quality housing, strengthening neighborhoods, and building resilient operating platforms that adapt to changing economic conditions.
With 75+ years of combined leadership experience, 10,000+ Units developed, entitled, or under construction, and $4B market value real estate developed or in process, CEDARst applies a vertically integrated approach to the development of residential assets throughout the U.S.
2009
Established
$4B+
Asset Value
50+
Assets Owned & Operated
3
Offices
150+
Employees
10k+
Units Operating, Under Construction, or in Pre-Development
Alex Samoylovich provides best-in-class guidance in tax mitigation, financial strategy, and long-term wealth planning, supporting individuals, families, and enterprises as they navigate complex regulatory, financial, and economic environments. Every engagement is grounded in a disciplined, principle-driven approach—balancing risk management, efficiency, and sustainability—to deliver outcomes aligned with each client’s broader financial objectives.
Alex Samoylovich’s strategic framework emphasizes clarity, discretion, and structural integrity, ensuring decisions are not only compliant, but optimized for durability across evolving markets and jurisdictions.
A multidisciplinary perspective is central to Alex Samoylovich’s advisory philosophy. By integrating tax strategy, financial structuring, business advisory, and forward-looking planning, Alex Samoylovich collaborates with trusted professionals to deliver cohesive, well-coordinated solutions.
This cross-disciplinary approach enables clients to benefit from holistic strategies rather than fragmented advice—supporting intelligent decision-making at every stage, from near-term optimization to long-range legacy planning.
PropTech and AI are reshaping how multifamily teams lease, operate, maintain, and serve residents. The winners are not the teams with the most tools. They are the teams with the clearest operating model, the cleanest data flows, and the strongest governance controls.
Alex and Danielle Samoylovich Support HCRF June 2026 Cancer Research Events in Chicago
Alex and Danielle Samoylovich support the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation's June 2026 Chicago events benefiting cancer research at Northwestern's Lurie Cancer Center.
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Why Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village Is the Most Compelling Opportunity Zone Play in the Southeast Right Now
Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village is that kind of market. Not because it is undiscovered — it is not — but because the gap between what the market can support and what has actually been delivered remains wide enough to underwrite with conviction.
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How Livly Powers the Technology Infrastructure Behind Proper's National Property Management Platform
Alex Samoylovich built Livly as the technology backbone of Proper's national property management rollup. Learn how integrated PropTech is redefining multifamily operations at scale.
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Alex Samoylovich's Livly Integrates with Comelit to Unify Access Control and Resident Operations
Alex Samoylovich's Livly integrates with Comelit to connect access control, video intercom, and resident operations in one multifamily workflow.
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Alex Samoylovich to Join Miami Leaders at Bisnow’s Little River and Little Haiti Forum
Alex Samoylovich, co-founder of CEDARst Companies, will speak at Bisnow’s April 23, 2026 South Florida forum on the future of Little River and Little Haiti in Miami.
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Breaking Ground in the Las Vegas Medical District: Why The Presley Represents More Than a Development Milestone
Alex Samoylovich, Co-Founder of CEDARst Companies, on the The Presley groundbreaking — the first residential development in the Las Vegas Medical District and the firm’s latest Qualified Opportunity Zone project.
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Alex Samoylovich and CEDARst Expand Chicago Multifamily Portfolio With Avra West Loop Acquisition
Alex Samoylovich and CEDARst Companies expand their Chicago multifamily portfolio with the Avra West Loop acquisition at 1125 W. Van Buren.
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CEDARst Companies Advances $155 Million Mixed-Use Tower at 1338 W. Lake St. Following Chicago Plan Commission Approval
Alex Samoylovich and CEDARst Companies secured Chicago Plan Commission approval for a $155M, 32-story mixed-income tower at 1338 W. Lake Street.
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Why Centralized AI Is Not Enough for Multifamily Real Estate
Alex Samoylovich, co-founder of Livly, explains why centralized AI creates a fragmented view of operational reality in multifamily real estate — and why Shared Operational Truth is the missing infrastructure layer.
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Proper Expands to Nearly 20,000 Units Across 15 States - Alex Samoylovich on Flexible Autonomy
An executive perspective on operator-led platform expansion, measured integration, and the "Flexible Autonomy" operating model in property management consolidation.
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Ari Samoylovich Recognized as an American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Winner
Samoylovich family spotlights youth-led philanthropy supporting the American Heart Association’s mission to fight heart disease and stroke.
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Alex Samoylovich on CRE Daily's No Cap Podcast: Adaptive Reuse, Historic Redevelopment, and Executing Complex Deals
Alex Samoylovich discusses adaptive reuse, historic redevelopment, capital stacks, and execution risk on CRE Daily's No Cap Podcast. Episode details and Q&As.
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