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WS Development

201–500 employees 8 principals

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About WS Development

WS Development is a real estate operator. WS Development operates in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York, Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois. Its investment focus is on Hospitality, Life Science and Multifamily - Ground-up.

WS Development, established in 1990, is a Massachusetts-based real estate developer specializing in retail-led mixed-use properties. The company owns and operates over 100 properties across 13 states, encompassing more than 22 million square feet of retail, office, lab, and residential space, with an additional 9 million square feet under development. Their portfolio includes urban and suburban projects, such as Boston Seaport—a 7.7 million square foot mixed-use development spanning 20 city blocks—and The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, Florida. WS Development's focus areas include investment, leasing, development, construction, and management of mixed-use, retail, and lab/office projects in primary U.S. markets.

Principals at WS Development

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WS Development's project portfolio

4 projects on file · Mixed-Use (3), Retail (1)

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Markets and themes

Markets WS Development operates in

  • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Hartford, Connecticut
  • Jackson, Mississippi
  • Madison, Wisconsin
  • Manchester-Nashua, New Hampshire
  • Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida
  • New York City, New York
  • Norwich-New London, Connecticut
  • Portland-South Portland, Maine
  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
  • Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
  • Tampa - St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Wichita, Kansas
  • Worcester, Massachusetts

Investment themes at WS Development

  • Hospitality
  • Life Science
  • Multifamily - Ground-up
  • Placemaking
  • Standalone Retail
  • Suburban Office
  • Urban Office

Capabilities

  • Asset Management
  • Economic Development
  • Mixed Use
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Site Development
  • Sustainability
  • Transit-oriented development
  • Urban infill

Operators similar to WS Development

  • Kimco Realty Corporation
    Institutional tierWorcester, MassachusettsMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida+7 more marketsSuburban OfficeHospitality+2 more themes
  • Hines
    Institutional tierMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South FloridaTampa - St. Petersburg, Florida+3 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+5 more themes
  • CIM Group
    Institutional tierMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South FloridaProvidence, Rhode Island+4 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+3 more themes
  • Taurus Investment Holdings
    Institutional tierMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South FloridaTampa - St. Petersburg, Florida+3 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+4 more themes
  • SunCap Property Group
    Institutional tierWorcester, MassachusettsMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida+7 more marketsMultifamily - Ground-upLife Science
  • Clayco
    Institutional tierAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, New YorkManchester-Nashua, New Hampshire+4 more marketsUrban OfficeSuburban Office+3 more themes
  • Foundry Commercial
    Institutional tierWorcester, MassachusettsMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida+4 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+2 more themes
  • Wingate Companies
    Institutional tierWorcester, MassachusettsMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida+7 more marketsMultifamily - Ground-up
  • Clarion Partners
    Institutional tierMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South FloridaTampa - St. Petersburg, Florida+3 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+3 more themes
  • Time Equities Inc.
    Institutional tierMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South FloridaManchester-Nashua, New Hampshire+3 more marketsStandalone RetailUrban Office+3 more themes

Frequently asked questions about WS Development

What does WS Development do?
WS Development, established in 1990, is a Massachusetts-based real estate developer specializing in retail-led mixed-use properties.
What markets does WS Development operate in?
WS Development is active in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Erie, Pennsylvania, Hartford, Connecticut, and Jackson, Mississippi.
How many employees does WS Development have?
WS Development has 201–500 employees.
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WS Development at a glance

Tier
Institutional
Operator type
Developer, Owner
Headcount
201–500
Units owned
<1,000
Units managed
<1,000
Property mgmt
Self-Managed
Markets
18
Principals
8

Contact WS Development

33 Boylston Street, Suite 3000 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
www.wsdevelopment.com