
WindWave Real Estate
Chicago, IL 2–10 employees 1 principals
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About WindWave Real Estate
WindWave Real Estate is a real estate operator headquartered in Chicago, IL. WindWave Real Estate operates in Chicago, Illinois. Its investment focus is on Condominiums, Multifamily - Ground-up and Multifamily - Value-Add.
WindWave Real Estate is a Chicago‑based firm led by Jonathon W. Cordel. It has completed over 400 real estate transactions totaling more than $5.5 billion in deal value across roughly 15 million square feet, generating $1.2 billion in investment profit. Founded by Cordell, who has 21 years of experience in commercial and multifamily real estate markets including prior leadership roles at Lendlease, CBRE, Newmark and Tishman Speyer, WindWave Real Estate operates under JWC Capital, Inc. and was active at least through mid‑2025 The company focuses on investing in, developing and advising on multifamily housing, office and targeted sector projects. It has delivered more than $1.2 billion in realized profit from high‑return sustainable and community‑impacting projects
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Markets and themes
Markets WindWave Real Estate operates in
Investment themes at WindWave Real Estate
Capabilities
- Custom Homes
- High-Rise
- Luxury
- Site Development
- Sustainability
- Technology-forward
- Urban infill
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Frequently asked questions about WindWave Real Estate
- What does WindWave Real Estate do?
- WindWave Real Estate is a Chicago‑based firm led by Jonathon W.
- Where is WindWave Real Estate based?
- WindWave Real Estate is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
- What markets does WindWave Real Estate operate in?
- WindWave Real Estate is active in Chicago, Illinois.
- How many employees does WindWave Real Estate have?
- WindWave Real Estate has 2–10 employees.
