Waterton
1,001–5,000 employees 39 principals
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About Waterton
Waterton is a real estate operator. Waterton operates in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Hospitality and Multifamily - Core.
Waterton is a privately held real estate investment, development, and property management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 1995 and has operated for about 30 years. Waterton manages a national portfolio of real estate assets valued at approximately $9.7–$10.0 billion and operates in 25+ U.S. markets. The firm employs roughly 1,000–5,000 people across its offices and property management operations. Waterton focuses primarily on multifamily residential and hospitality properties, while also investing in senior living and single-family rental housing. Its investment strategy emphasizes value-add acquisitions, asset management, and development partnerships to improve property performance for institutional investors, family offices, and financial institutions. The firm provides vertically integrated services that include investment management, development, construction oversight, and property management. In recent years Waterton has expanded its capabilities into ground-up development and real estate lending, supporting both new projects and recapitalizations across its portfolio.
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Waterton's project portfolio
26 projects on file · Multifamily (25), Hospitality (1)
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Markets and themes
Markets Waterton operates in
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Austin, Texas
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Boulder, Colorado
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, Washington
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Houston, Texas
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Los Angeles, California (LA)
- Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-Delaware
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Portland, Oregon
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park - RTP)
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California
- Washington DC
Investment themes at Waterton
- Affordable Housing
- Hospitality
- Multifamily - Core
- Multifamily - Ground-up
- Multifamily - Value-Add
- Senior Housing
- Workforce Housing
Capabilities
- AIM Attendee
- Asset Management
- High-Rise
- Mixed Use
- NMHC OpTech Attendee
- Private Equity
- RETCON Attendee
- Sustainability
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Frequently asked questions about Waterton
- What does Waterton do?
- Waterton is a privately held real estate investment, development, and property management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
- What markets does Waterton operate in?
- Waterton is active in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas, Boston, Massachusetts, Boulder, Colorado, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, Washington, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
- How many employees does Waterton have?
- Waterton has 1,001–5,000 employees.