W5 Group

About W5 Group

W5 Group is a real estate operator. W5 Group operates in Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida, New York City, New York and Washington DC. Its investment focus is on Coliving, Covered Land & Land Banking and Micro-apartments.

W5 Group is a real estate investment firm focused on long-term, generational capital deployment in the United States and Europe. Founded by Ralph Winter, W5 Group has offices in New York, Miami, and Switzerland. The company concentrates on Innovative Living sectors, including student housing, co-living, single-family rentals, and micro-apartments. W5 has invested directly in Innovative Living projects with a capitalization of approximately $1.5 billion, covering 2,100 units and 4,600 beds. These include equity in ground-up developments, value-add acquisitions, and mezzanine debt positions. The firm’s broader U.S. portfolio, including indirect public securities investments, exceeds $5 billion in capitalization. In Europe, Ralph Winter built a portfolio of over 40,000 student housing units and more than 100,000 multifamily units, generating over €30 billion in investment transaction volume. W5 Group continues to expand its footprint across major urban markets, targeting scalable, resilient housing models aligned with demographic and social trends.

Principals at W5 Group