Walton Street Capital
Walton Street Capital is a private equity real estate investment firm founded in 1994 by American billionaire real estate and casino magnate Neil Bluhm[2] and other senior executives from his previous venture, JMB Realty.[3] The firm specializes in value-added and opportunistic investment strategies.[4] Walton Street Capital is headquartered in Chicago,[5] with satellite offices in Mexico City[6] and Mumbai.[7]
Type | Private |
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Industry | Private Equity Real Estate |
Founded | 1994; 25 years ago. |
Founder | Neil Bluhm and senior executives from JMB Realty. |
Headquarters | 900 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Products | Single-asset and portfolio transactions; debt, complex ownership and special situations; targeted development; international ventures; platform investments; and illiquid interests.[1] |
Website | https://www.waltonst.com |
Since its inception in 1994 the firm has invested and managed approximately $12 billion of total equity and loan commitments on behalf of public and corporate pension plans, foreign institutions, insurance companies and banks, endowments and foundations, trusts, and high net worth individuals. Through its affiliates, Walton Street has invested in over 350 separate transactions in the U.S. and international real estate, including the development and acquisition of office, hotel, retail, industrial, multi-family, for-sale residential, senior and student housing, gaming and other assets through both individual and company-level transactions.[8][9][10] The firm’s principals have made over $51 billion of investments in real estate and real estate operating companies.
References
- "Walton Street closes seventh fund". PERE NEWS.
- "Billionaire Neil Bluhm, pursuing Schenectady casino, rose from modest means". Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- Writer, John Schmeltzer, Tribune Staff. "JMB EXECS CREATING REAL ESTATE DEALMAKING FIRM". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- "Walton Street Capital closes 7th real estate fund below fundraising target". Pensions & Investments. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- "Wharton Industrial-Walton St. Capital Buy Philly Industrial Building". Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- Kickham, Debbi. "Waldorf Astoria Debuts Rebranded New Luxury Property In Mexico". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- "Walton Street, BlackSoil tie up for realty fund; raise $30 mn for first close". VCCircle. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- "Trinity Investments, Walton Street Capital and Oaktree Capital Management Acquire the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort". Business Wire - Berkshire Hathaway Company. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- "Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts to Debut in Mexico with Conversion of The Resort at Pedregal, an Award-Winning and Best-in-Class Hotel". Hilton Press Center. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- John, Nevin (2008-02-16). "US based Walton Street Capital to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Indian realty". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-10-06.