Whitman Peterson

Overview

Whitman Peterson is a private equity real estate firm that specializes in making and actively managing opportunistic real estate investments on behalf of institutional investors. The firm focuses on achieving top-tier returns while maintaining a wide margin of safety against underperformance or loss. Since its founding in October 2010, Whitman Peterson has raised five investment vehicles, including four opportunity funds and one core-plus side-car fund, and has invested in acquiring or developing more than 283 properties with an aggregate capitalization exceeding $23 billion. The firm's investments span across major markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Latin America. The firm's key strategies include multifamily rental housing (conventional apartments, active adult, student, short-term rentals), industrial/logistics, select-service lodging, outdoor hospitality/experiential travel, and seniors housing (independent living, assisted living, memory care). Whitman Peterson seeks to be the partner of choice for best-in-class real estate operating companies pursuing significant growth opportunities. A key element of their investment strategy is creating GP-aligned partnerships, including GP co-investment structures at the property company level and, in several cases, operating company investments. Whitman Peterson was founded by Bob Whitman, Wes Whitman, and Joel Peterson. The firm's principals have deep experience in starting, building, financing, scaling, and managing significant investment and operating businesses. They have attracted a diverse and outstanding team from around the world, with team members hailing from countries such as Australia, Indonesia, India, China, Brazil, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Korea, the Philippines, and across the United States. These individuals have experience from prominent investment and other institutions and from top educational institutions.