(October 1, 2025 – Chicago, IL)<\/b> – Waterton<\/a>, a national real estate investor and operator, today announced it has hired Sean Jacobson as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management. Mr. Jacobson brings a track record of multifamily real estate investment experience to the team with a focus on real estate transactions, asset and portfolio management, acquisitions, and capital strategy across institutional investment platforms. He will be based in Chicago and report to Phil Lukowski, Managing Partner, Portfolio Management. <\/p>\n “The strength of Waterton’s portfolio is driven in part by our associates and their specific expertise in investment strategy and driving portfolio performance,” said Lukowski. “Sean’s experience in property and portfolio-level decision making and cross-team collaboration as well as his curated network of investors, joint venture partners, brokers, property managers and lenders make him an excellent addition to the team as we look ahead to continued growth.” <\/p>\n In his role, Mr. Jacobson will be responsible for multifamily investment strategies, portfolio construction and diversification strategies within Waterton’s value add fund platform, including the execution of portfolio business plan strategies and fund\/venture compliance. He will work closely with the Investment Committee to assess opportunities and strategies to maximize operating performance. <\/p>\n “I’m excited to be joining the team at Waterton and look forward to leveraging my experience in multifamily portfolio management to contribute to the growth and success of the firm ,” said Mr. Jacobson. “Waterton’s cycle-tested strategies and forward-thinking vision, combined with the strong company culture, was very attractive to me and I’m eager to hit the ground running.”<\/p>\n Prior to joining Waterton, Mr. Jacobson was Director of Real Estate at NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, a Dallas-based alternative investment firm, where he led acquisition, asset management and disposition initiatives for the multifamily platform representing 24,000 units. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Acquisition \/ Asset Manager at Des Moines-based BH Equities, managing investment execution for multifamily acquisitions and a diversified portfolio. Mr. Jacobson’s background also includes managing investment execution in industrial, commercial, and retail assets. <\/p>\n Mr. Jacobson earned a Master of Business Administration degree from DePaul University, with a concentration in real estate finance and investment analysis and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, from Central Michigan University. <\/p>\n About Waterton:<\/b><\/p>\n Waterton is a real estate investment and property management company with a focus on U.S. multifamily and hospitality properties. Founded in 1995, Waterton executes value add and credit strategies and manages a national portfolio of properties on behalf of institutional investors, family offices and financial institutions. Waterton is privately held and is headquartered in Chicago with regional teams throughout the United States. As of June 30, 2025, Waterton’s portfolio includes approximately $9.5 billion in real estate assets. Visit Waterton’s website: www.waterton.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (October 1, 2025 – Chicago, IL) – Waterton, a national real estate investor and operator, today announced it has hired Sean Jacobson as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management. Mr. Jacobson brings a track record of multifamily real estate investment experience to the team with a focus on real estate transactions, asset and portfolio management, acquisitions,… <\/p>\n
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