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Celebrating Over 25 Years!

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May 1995

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Company Founded Over Pop Tarts

David Schwartz and Pete Vilim meet for a business dinner of Pop Tarts and brainstorm the idea of founding a company together.

January 1996

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First Acquisition

Oak Run Apartments in Austin, TX

May 1996

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First Fund Launched

$9.2 million with target markets including Dallas, Tampa & Phoenix

November 1998

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Waterton Property Management Started

Waterton investment management business expands to include property and construction management

August 2002

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First Pension Fund Investor

Waterton’s investor base expands to include one of the country’s most prominent pension funds

August 2002

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First $1 billion in AUM

Waterton surpasses $1 billion in assets under management

April 2007

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Purchased Presidential Towers

The largest multifamily real estate deal in the city of Chicago at the time & Waterton’s largest property to date

January 2008

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Waterton Residential Launched

Waterton’s residential property management business is rebranded as Waterton Residential

February 2011

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Waterton Launches First Commingled Fund

Waterton raises $500 million from multiple institutional investors

October 2015

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Waterton Celebrates 20 Years

Waterton celebrates 20 years in business and consolidates Waterton Associates, Waterton Residential and Ultima Hospitality into a single company

January 2019

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Pathway to Living

Waterton acquires majority interest in seniors housing platform Pathway to Living

January 2019

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Waterton Partners with Waterford

Waterton partners with hospitality operations firm Waterford

May 2020

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25 Years in Business!

Waterton celebrates 25 years in business

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