Walton Street Capital

About Walton Street Capital

Walton Street Capital is a privately held real estate investment firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, established in December 1994. It is independent, with no public or outside ownership, and has concentrated on real estate for more than three decades. Its core mandate is to acquire, originate and manage equity and debt investments across a range of commercial asset classes, using an understanding of market cycles and property fundamentals to find value in various sectors. The firm has stayed private and employee-controlled and has come through several market cycles, building a record of longevity and stability in private equity real estate. Targeted asset classes span commercial real estate, including office, retail, industrial and residential properties. Strategies run through opportunistic and core-plus equity funds along with value-add and core debt strategies. The main geographic focus is the United States, but dedicated fund structures and regional offices give it a presence in Mexico and Asia as well. This allows it to originate private real estate debt and underwrite complex equity transactions. Its process rests on bottom-up analysis of individual assets and local market conditions, so each initiative fits its stated aim of risk-adjusted returns for a global investor base. About 100 professionals make up the team, overseeing a portfolio that has included more than 500 investments over the firm's history. Investors are institutional and typically include pension funds, endowments and other large capital providers wanting real estate exposure. Beyond the Chicago headquarters, offices in places such as Hong Kong support its global activities. Many team members have multi-year tenures, which reflects an emphasis on institutional knowledge and operational consistency. The platform brings equity and debt expertise together for a holistic approach to real estate investment and asset management worldwide.

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