Kendrick Ashton, JD/MBA '04: Opening Comprehensive Active Lifestyle Experience Destination in Chicagoland Area, The St. James
The St. James Brings Premium Sports, Wellness And Active Entertainment Destination To Chicagoland
The St. James, the most exciting new brand in sports, wellness and active entertainment, announced today that it will expand to the Chicagoland market with the development of a 450,000-square foot flagship complex on a 40-acre campus at the intersection of I-94 and Half Day Road in the Village of Lincolnshire. The St. James will offer the most comprehensive active lifestyle experience in the Chicagoland market, featuring an unparalleled combination of sports and wellness venues and programming, lifestyle amenities and family centered active entertainment experiences.
Founded by Kendrick Ashton and Craig Dixon in partnership with Cain International, a diversified international real estate investment firm, The St. James provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for everyone -- from toddlers to boomers, with friends and family -- to pursue their passion for sports, wellness and active fun all under one roof.
With a mission to maximize human potential through the power of sports and wellness, The St. James's flagship destinations provide a diverse and extensive combination of sports competition and training venues, transformative developmental programs and best-in-class coaching that will enable athletes and enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to immerse themselves in an unprecedented variety of sports -- from ice hockey, soccer, lacrosse and baseball to squash, golf, basketball, volleyball, swimming and more.
Kendrick Ashton is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The St. James, the premier sports, wellness and active entertainment destination brand in the country. Prior to founding The St. James, he was a founding member and managing director of Perella Weinberg Partners, an independent, global financial services firm. Kendrick began his career at Goldman Sachs where he executed mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity financings for companies across a broad range of industries. He earned a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an AB from the College of William & Mary.
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