Our team

Markets change. Our commitment to people does not.

The Walton Street team is a group of skilled and experienced professionals who are as dedicated to the integrity of our relationships as they are to investment excellence.

Departments


Investment Committee

Eric Mogentale

Eric Mogentale

Co-Founder & Managing Principal

Eric Mogentale is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street and a member of the Management and Investment Committees. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and the management of the Firm.

Prior to forming Walton Street, Mr. Mogentale was a Vice President at JMB Institutional Realty Corporation in the Acquisitions Group and, prior thereto, a Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Company.

Mr. Mogentale received a BA from Northwestern University and is a member of the Northwestern University Leadership Circle, a Director of the Springboard Foundation, and an Executive Board Member of the Kellogg Real Estate Advisory Council.

Jeffrey Quicksilver

Jeffrey Quicksilver

Co-Founder & Managing Principal

Jeffrey Quicksilver is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street and a member of the Management and Investment Committees. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and the management of the Firm.

Prior to forming Walton Street, Mr. Quicksilver was a Managing Director at JMB Realty Corporation.

Mr. Quicksilver received a BA from the University of Michigan and a JD from Stanford University. He is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable, the Urban Land Institute, the Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE), and the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center. Mr. Quicksilver also serves as a Policy Advisory Board Member for the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics and is an Advisory Board Member of the University of Michigan Ross Real Estate Advisory Fund Board.

Robert Bloom

Robert Bloom

Managing Principal

Robert Bloom is a Managing Principal at Walton Street and a member of the Management and Investment Committees. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and the management of the Firm. Mr. Bloom leads the Asset Management Group and is the Portfolio Manager for Walton Street’s WSRE Core-Plus strategy.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Bloom was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Merchant Banking Division.

Mr. Bloom received a BA in History from Yale University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Richard Ratke

Managing Principal

Richard Ratke is a Managing Principal at Walton Street, Co-Founder of the Debt Platform and member of the Management and Investment Committees. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and the management of the Firm. Previously, Mr. Ratke oversaw the distressed credit investment platform on behalf of Walton Street’s opportunistic equity WSRE Funds.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Ratke was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Company in the Investment Banking division where he focused on corporate finance, M&A, and debt securitization in the Real Estate group.

Mr. Ratke received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.

Stephen Sotoloff

Stephen Sotoloff

Senior Principal

Stephen Sotoloff is a Senior Principal and member of the Investment Committee. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and leads the Acquisitions Group.

Mr. Sotoloff’s experience spans over 20 years in multiple strategies and sectors including opportunistic, value-add, and core-plus equity investments including hospitality, industrial, housing, office, retail, and mixed-use assets.

He received a BS in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University.

Arshon Afrakhteh

Arshon Afrakhteh

Vice President

Arshon Afrakhteh is a Vice President on the Asset Management team and helps to manage the Equity Platform’s retail, industrial, and hospitality investments.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Afrakhteh was an Acquisitions & Development Analyst with Brandywine supporting developer’s investment, construction, and marketing efforts.

Mr. Afrakhteh received a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago with general honors.

Jenny Bai

Jenny Bai

Associate

Jenny Bai is an Associate on the Acquisitions team. Ms. Bai is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Bai was a Summer Acquisitions Analyst at Beacon Capital Partners.

Ms. Bai received a BS in Hotel Administration with a minor in Real Estate from Cornell University and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF).

Hilary Caudle

Vice President

Hilary Caudle is a Vice President on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for debt originations in the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. regions.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Caudle was a Senior Investment Associate at PGIM Real Estate focused on the Core Debt platform.

Ms. Caudle received a BSBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Peter Cogan

Peter Cogan

Principal

Peter Cogan is a Principal on the Acquisitions team and is responsible for sourcing new value-add/opportunistic and core-plus acquisitions with a focus on the West Coast, across property types, and U.S. lodging nationwide. Mr. Cogan has been involved in direct real estate investments, portfolio transactions, joint ventures, and developments.

Mr. Cogan received a BBA in Finance from The Mendoza College of Business with an additional degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame.

Raphael Dawson

Raphael Dawson

Senior Principal

Raphael Dawson is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for the equity development and debt assets in India, as well as the resiliency assessments and recovery planning for fund assets with hurricane, earthquake, and/or flood risks. Mr. Dawson also leads the technical and consultant coordination for the expansion of Walton Street’s ESG initiatives across the Debt and Equity Platforms.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Dawson was a Vice President of Development at PGIM Real Estate where he managed joint ventures with foreign and domestic partners for mixed-use urban development and redevelopment projects.

Mr. Dawson received a BS in Urban Planning and an MS in Real Estate Appraisal Theory and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Dawson is a member of the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, the UW Global Real Estate Masters, the Cabrini Capital Committee, and he is a Board Member of Chicago Youth Programs, Inc.

Graham Dorland

Graham Dorland

Director

Graham Dorland is a Director on the Marketing team and is responsible for fund development and capital raising, including ongoing investor and consultant relations, marketing, and communications.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Dorland was a Regional Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors where he served as an institutional sales and client service professional across the Midwest region of the U.S.

Mr. Dorland received a BA in Business and an MBA, with an emphasis in finance, from Eastern Washington University. Mr. Dorland is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder.

Jason Eidenberg

Jason Eidenberg

Tax Director

Jason Eidenberg is a Tax Director on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Eidenberg is responsible for Tax Compliance and Reporting oversight across Walton Street’s Debt and Equity Platforms.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Eidenberg was a Senior Manager at KPMG, LLP serving as lead tax manager for large real estate fund and REIT engagements.

Mr. Eidenberg received a BS with Honors in Finance & Accounting from Illinois State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Cameron Engel

Cameron Engel

Associate

Cameron Engel is an Associate on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Engel supports originations, asset management, and capital markets for the Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Engel was an institutional real estate Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets.

Mr. Engel received a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Kim Everaerts

Kim Everaerts

Vice President

Kim Everaerts is a Vice President on the Financial Reporting team. Ms. Everaerts is responsible for overseeing the financial and portfolio reporting for the Core-plus strategy, including managing the third-party administrator.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Everaerts was a Vice President & Fund Controller at Capri Capital Partners where she managed financial and portfolio reporting for several closed-end funds.

Ms. Everaerts received a BS in Accounting from Globe University Minnesota and a BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Ms. Everaerts is a Certified Public Accountant.

A.J. Fleck

A.J. Fleck

Senior Principal

A.J. Fleck is a Senior Principal on the Finance team and leads debt capital markets for the Equity Platform, focusing on both fund-level financing strategies and property-level financings across all asset classes and geographies.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Fleck was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP.

Mr. Fleck received a BA in Finance and Accounting from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mary Foynes Gaza

Director

Mary Foynes Gaza is a Director on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. Gaza supports the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel in administering and maintaining Walton Street’s compliance program to ensure adherence to regulatory and legal requirements.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Gaza was the Chief Compliance Officer at Raith Capital Partners, LLC and a Vice President & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Resource America, Inc.

Ms. Gaza received a BA, cum laude, in Criminal Justice from Stonehill College and a JD, cum laude, from New York Law School.

Jayne Fradin

Analyst

Jayne Fradin is an Analyst on the Debt Platform team. Ms. Fradin is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on the Debt Platform.

Ms. Fradin received a BBA in Finance & International Business from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Ben Gelb

Analyst

Ben Gelb is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Gelb is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on the Equity Platform.

Mr. Gelb received a BA in Hospitality from Cornell University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

William Gilles

Will Gilles

Vice President

Will Gilles is a Vice President on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Gilles is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and the due diligence and closing of potential acquisitions across the Equity and Debt Platforms.

Mr. Gilles received a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati.

Spencer Gilliand

Spenser Gilliand

Principal

Spenser Gilliand is a Principal on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Gilliand is responsible for acquisitions and investment activity in the Southwest, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Washington, D.C. MSA. Mr. Gilliand also works on single-family rental acquisitions nationwide.

Mr. Gilliand received a BS in Commerce and a BS in Economics from the University of Virginia with Distinction.

Luke Goodwin

Luke Goodwin

Senior Principal

Luke Goodwin is a Senior Principal, head of originations, and member of the Debt Platform management team. He is responsible for leading originations across the Debt Platform. Prior to the Debt Platform’s inception, Mr. Goodwin managed lending and debt capital markets relationships for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Goodwin was an Associate at Heitman and, prior thereto, a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP.

Mr. Goodwin received a BA in Accounting and an MS in Accounting from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Mr. Goodwin is a member and mentor for CREFC and a member of ULI. He also serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees for the Hinsdale Community House, a non-profit that provides community-based social and counseling services and recreation opportunities.

James Holmes

James Holmes

Senior Principal

James Holmes is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team. Mr. Holmes leads the development, stabilization, operation, and disposition of assets in the Equity Platform, including hotel, office, senior living, multifamily, retail, industrial, and gaming.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Holmes was a Vice President at Trammell Crow Company, where he led development efforts, including acquisition, entitlement, construction, stabilization, and disposition of various developments throughout the Midwest.

Mr. Holmes received a BS Civil Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

Tom Jaeger

Tom Jaeger

Senior Principal

Tom Jaeger is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and is responsible for sourcing and executing transactions for the Equity Platform, covering all asset classes in the Midwest, Texas, and Florida. In addition, Mr. Jaeger is involved in nationwide coverage of the lodging sector for the Equity Platform.

Mr. Jaeger received a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.

Jessica Jahn

Jessica Jahn

Vice President

Jessica Jahn is a Vice President on the Investor Relations team. Ms. Jahn supports the Marketing team throughout the investor due diligence process, including the management of RFP/DDQ completion, as well as the firm’s public relations efforts.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Jahn was a Marketing & Investor Services Director at Aurora Investment Management.

Ms. Jahn received a BA in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Kate Kappas

Kate Kappas

Director

Kate Kappas is the Director of the Investor Relations team and oversees ongoing reporting and correspondence with current investors and the completion of due diligence materials for potential investors.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Kappas was a Senior Associate at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Asset Management Assurance department.

Ms. Kappas received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ms. Kappas is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois.

Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly

Senior Principal

Brian Kelly is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team. Mr. Kelly leads the redevelopment, stabilization, operations, and disposition of single asset and portfolio investments in the Equity Platform, with a primary focus on office and logistics properties.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Kelly was an Associate at JMB Realty Corporation in the Financial Reporting group. 

Mr. Kelly received a BSA from Northern Illinois University, a JD from DePaul University, and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Kelly Piper

Kelly Piper Kiley

AP Manager

Kelly Piper Kiley is an Accounts Payable Manager and Corporate Accounting Associate on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the oversight and management of the day-to-day accounts payable functions while supporting the CFO and Director of Financial Reporting as needed.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Kiley was a Sales Manager at Beam, Inc. (formerly Fortune Brands, Inc. and Jim Beam Brands Company).

Ms. Kiley received a BA in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Sung-il Kim

Sung-il Kim

Principal

Sung-il Kim is a Principal on the Marketing team and is responsible for fund development, capital raising, ongoing investor and consultant relations, marketing, and communications in the Asia region.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Kim was an Associate Director at Invesco in the Institutional Sales department, a Vice President at SYZ & Company in Business Development and, prior thereto, an Associate at The Rohatyn Group in the Client Solutions & Product Development department.

Mr. Kim received a BA in Business Administration from Yonsei University.

Nathaniel Kirchmier

Nate Kirchmier

Principal

Nate Kirchmier is a Principal on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Kirchmier is responsible for acquisitions and investment activity in Florida, the Northeast U.S., and the Mountain Region (Colorado and Utah). Mr. Kirchmier also works on student housing acquisitions nationwide.

Mr. Kirchmier received a BS in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Angela Lang

Angela Lang

Senior Principal & General Counsel

Angela Lang is a Senior Principal and General Counsel on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. Lang oversees all legal matters for the firm and its investment platforms.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Lang was a Partner at Mayer Brown LLP serving corporate and real estate clients including Walton Street.

Ms. Lang received a BS and JD from Indiana University.

Katie Langer

Katie Langer

Principal

Katie Langer is a Principal on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for the asset management of the Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Langer was a Vice President at Byline Bank, where she oversaw the disposition of OREO assets and restructured non-performing loans.  Prior thereto, she was a Vice President in BlackRock’s Real Estate Debt group and previously an Associate/Analyst within Morgan Stanley’s Real Estate Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities group.

Ms. Langer received a BA in Math and Economics from the University of Michigan with distinction and a MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Billy Law

Billy Law

Principal

Billy Law is a Principal on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Law leads originations for all asset classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest regions and is also responsible for loan originations in niche sectors nationally. Mr. Law is Co-Chairman of Walton Street’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.

Prior to joining the Debt Platform team, Mr. Law was a Vice President on the Acquisitions team at Walton Street. Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Law was an Associate at Eastdil Secured in the Investment Sales, Debt Placement, and Private Equity groups.

Mr. Law received a BS in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and International Business from the University of Virginia.

Scott Legal

Vice President

Scott Legel is a Vice President on the Asset Management team. Mr. Legel is responsible for the management of hospitality assets in both the United States and Mexico.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Legel was a Vice President at Brookfield Properties Group.

Mr. Legel received a BS in Hotel Administration and holds advanced certification in Real Estate & Asset Management from Cornell University. Mr. Legel is a Certified Hotel Administrator.

Jimmy Luccas

Jimmy Luccas

Principal

Jimmy Luccas is a Principal on the Debt Platform and Finance teams and is responsible for asset management of the Debt Platform as well as support in the origination and structuring of borrowings on behalf of the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Luccas was an Associate at Callahan Capital Partners.

Mr. Luccas received a BBA in Finance, Investments & Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Charlotte McCubbrey

Charlotte McCubbrey

Vice President

Charlotte McCubbrey is a Vice President of Investor Relations. Ms. McCubbrey supports the Investor Relations team with ongoing due diligence and correspondence with current investors.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McCubbrey was an Experienced Associate at PwC.

Ms. McCubbrey received a BA in Accounting from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Allison McDowell

Allison McDowell

Chief Compliance Officer

Allison McDowell is the Chief Compliance Officer on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. McDowell oversees compliance matters for the firm and its investment platforms.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McDowell was the Chief Compliance Officer at DSC Advisors, L.P.

Ms. McDowell received a BS in Psychology from the University of Iowa.

Laurel McKelvey

Analyst

Laurel McKelvey is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. McKelvey is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McKelvey was an Investment Management Summer Analyst at Hines.

Ms. McKelvey received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Amanda Milnes

Amanda Milnes

Senior Principal

Amanda Milnes is a Senior Principal on the Debt Platform team. Ms. Milnes leads the capital markets execution for the Debt Platform, including developing and executing the Debt Platform’s leverage strategy, as well as maintaining and growing the Firm’s lending partners.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Milnes was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP.

Ms. Milnes received a BA in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF) and the CRE Finance Council (CREFC). Ms. Milnes is also active in the Goldie Initiative mentorship program.

Andy Nahumyk

Andy Nahumyk

Director

Andy Nahumyk is the Director of Financial Reporting on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Nahumyk provides direct oversight for all financial reporting of both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Nahumyk was a Manager at Ernst & Young LLP in the Real Estate Audit group.

Mr. Nahumyk received a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Paul Niser

Paul Niser

Chief Technology Officer

Paul Niser is the Chief Technology Officer at Walton Street and oversees the Information Technology team. As CTO, Mr. Niser provides strategic and tactical leadership across multiple technology domains.

Prior to joining Walton, Mr. Niser was a Vice President at GCM Grosvenor. He has also held technical leadership roles at Citadel and Bank of America.

Mr. Niser received a BS in Political Science from Eastern Michigan University and holds the following designations: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), along with several other technical and non-technical certifications and designations. Mr. Niser is a member, and past board member, of Chicago InfraGard where he was selected to participate in the FBI’s Citizens Academy. Mr. Niser is an active participant in the CIO and CISO communities. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Fabian Nunez

Fabian Nunez

Fund Controller

Fabian Nunez is a Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for financial reporting for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Nunez was a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young LLP and, prior thereto, a Senior Manager at KPMG US LLP.

Mr. Nunez received a BBA from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Nunez is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Texas.

Jim Odenbach

Jim Odenbach

Senior Principal

Jim Odenbach is a Senior Principal on the Debt Platform team and leads asset management for the Debt Platform. Previously, Mr. Odenbach oversaw Walton Street’s investments in Mesa West Capital, including loan origination, surveillance, foreclosures, discounted payoffs, REO sales, restructuring, and modifications of performing and non-performing loans.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Odenbach was an Associate at JMB Realty Corporation in the Financial Reporting group.

Mr. Odenbach received a BBA from Loyola University.

Stephen ODonnell

Stephen O’Donnell

Fund Controller

Stephen O’Donnell is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for overseeing financial reporting and accounting functions of the Equity Platform. Mr. O’Donnell is Co-Chairman of Walton Street’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. O’Donnell was an Accounting Manager at Pritzker Realty Group.

Mr. O’Donnell received a BA in Accountancy from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Shelby Passias

Vice President

Shelby Passias is a Vice President on the Investor Relations team and is responsible for ongoing reporting and correspondence with current investors and the completion of due diligence materials for potential investors.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Passias was an Assistant Portfolio Controller at LaSalle Investment Management.

Ms. Passias received a BA in Accounting with a minor in Business Statistics from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dan Polhill

Dan Polhill

Director

Dan Polhill is a Director on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for financial reporting for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Polhill was an Audit Senior at Deloitte in the Audit & Assurance department.

Mr. Polhill received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accounting Science from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Polhill is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Alex Porter

Alexander Porter

Vice President

Alexander Porter is a Vice President on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Porter supports originations, asset management, and capital markets for the Debt Platform, primarily in the Southwest, Midwest and Mountain regions.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Porter was an Associate at Bellwether Asset Management where he assisted in the management of an Oaktree Capital Management real estate portfolio.

Mr. Porter received a BA in Economics with a minor in Business from the University of Illinois and an MS in Finance from Vanderbilt University.

Kolin Pound

Kolin Pound

Senior Principal

Kolin Pound is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team and is a Chicago-based member of both the Equity Platform and Mexico Platform responsible for principal oversight of all aspects of the global hospitality portfolio and hospitality investments.

Mr. Pound received a BA in Political Science from Northwestern University with honors.

Tara Rosacker

Analyst

Tara Rosacker is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. Rosacker is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Rosacker was a Summer Analyst at PGIM Real Estate.

Ms. Rosacker received a BBA in Finance, Investment, & Banking, and Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and an MS in Real Estate with a concentration in Private Equity, both from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Elizabeth Rubano

Liz Rubano

Vice President

Liz Rubano is a Vice President on the Asset Management team. Ms. Rubano is responsible for overseeing the development, leasing, and operations of ground-up development projects throughout the Equity Platform, as well as managing the leasing and operations of industrial real estate assets for the Core-Plus strategy.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Rubano was a Senior Analyst at PwC and worked in the Tax Internal Wholesale department at Lord Abbett.

Ms. Rubano received a BBA in Finance from James Madison University and an MS in Accounting from Baruch College. Ms. Rubano is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Robby Schwindt

Robby Schwindt

Principal

Robby Schwindt is a Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for managing all aspects of the retail portfolio including leasing, redevelopment, and disposition for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Schwindt was a Financial Analyst in the Global Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Management Division at Bank of America.

Mr. Schwindt received a BSBA in Finance and Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis and is a member of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC).

Matt Shindler

Matthew Shindler

Fund Controller

Matthew Shindler is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team and manages all aspects of financial and portfolio reporting, accounting, and operations for the Mexico Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Shindler was an Audit Manager at RSM US LLP in the National Real Estate group.

Mr. Shindler received a BA in Finance & Accounting from Florida Atlantic University with Honors. Mr. Shindler is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois and Florida.

Paul Slaughter

Paul Slaughter

Fund Controller

Paul Slaughter is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting Team and is responsible for managing the financial reporting for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Slaughter was a Director at Alter Domus where he was the Head of Private Equity & Real Estate funds.

Mr. Slaughter received a BS in Business with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, and he is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dave Splithoff

Dave Splithoff

Senior Principal

Dave Splithoff is a Senior Principal on the Marketing team and is responsible for fund development and capital raising, including ongoing investor and consultant relations, marketing, and communications.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Splithoff was a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Mr. Splithoff received a BA in Psychology from Princeton University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Jeff Traven

Jeff Traven

Fund Controller

Jeff Traven is a Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Traven is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting for the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Traven was a Senior Accountant for JMB Realty Corporation and a Portfolio Controller with Jones Lang LaSalle.

Mr. Traven received a BBA from Illinois Institute of Technology.

Josh Troxel

Josh Troxel

Senior Principal

Josh Troxel is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and is responsible for sourcing acquisitions in Northern California, Arizona, Colorado, and the Mid-Atlantic. Additionally, Mr. Troxel oversees new acquisitions nationally in the single family rental and student housing sectors.

Mr. Troxel received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Real Estate and Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Troxel is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the National Multifamily Housing Council, and the Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center where he participates in the mentorship program.

Dick Watson

Dick Watson

Senior Principal & CFO

Dick Watson is a Senior Principal and the Chief Financial Officer overseeing the Financial Reporting team. 

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Watson was an Accounting Manager at JMB Realty Corporation, a Senior Internal Auditor at Melvin Simon & Associate, and a Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche (then Touche Ross & Company).

Mr. Watson received a BS in Accounting from Purdue University.

Laura Weidaw

Laura Weidaw

Senior Principal

Laura Weidaw is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for the housing assets (multifamily and single family rental) on the Equity Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Weidaw was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. 

Ms. Weidaw received a BA from the University of Notre Dame (magna cum laude).

Doug Welker

Douglas Welker

Senior Principal

Douglas Welker is a Senior Principal on the Portfolio Reporting team and is responsible for the oversight and direction of the Portfolio Reporting team and function within the Firm. Mr. Welker is also the Head of Asset Management for Walton Street’s Core-Plus Strategy.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Welker was a Senior Vice President at JMB Realty Corporation in the Asset Management group.

Mr. Welker received a BA from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Anthony Whalen

Anthony Whalen

Associate

Anthony Whalen is an Associate on the Portfolio Reporting team. Mr. Whalen performs portfolio management, finance, and reporting analysis for subsets of the Equity Platform portfolio.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Whalen was a Senior Associate at RSM US LLP in the Audit and Assurance Services group.

Mr. Whalen received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accountancy from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Whalen is a Certified Public Accountant.

Amy Wilder

Controller

Amy Wilder is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team. Ms. Wilder is responsible for financial reporting and accounting for the Debt Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Wilder was an Accounting Manager at E.ON Climate & Renewables North America.

Ms. Wilder received a BS in Accounting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MS in Accountancy from DePaul University. Ms. Wilder is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois.

Bob Zanotti

Associate

Bob Zanotti is an Associate on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Zanotti is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing debt investments with a focus on the Texas, Midwest, and Northeast regions.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Zanotti was an Associate at Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking in the Commercial Real Estate Division.

Mr. Zanotti received a BBA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Finance, Investment, & Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Federico Martin del Campo

Federico Martin del Campo

Managing Partner, CEO

Federico Martin del Campo is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of the Mexico Platform, responsible for day-to-day operation of Walton Street Capital Mexico including overall strategy, capital raising, investor relations, acquisitions, asset management.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. del Campo was a Senior Director at GE Equity Real Estate.

Mr. del Campo received BA in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a Board Member and former Chair of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Mexico, and a Board Member of Asociacion Desarrolladores Inmobiliarios (ADI).

Diego Gutierrez Aguayo

Diego Gutierrez

Managing Partner

Diego Gutierrez is a Managing Partner and the Head of Asset Management and Finance for the Mexico Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Gutierrez was a Deal Leader at GE Capital on the Real Estate Leading team.

Mr. Gutierrez received a BA in Finance and Accounting from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business.

Brett Rose

Brett Rose

Senior Principal

Brett Rose is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and is a Chicago-based member of the leadership team overseeing all aspects of the Mexico Platform.

Mr. Rose received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Eduardo Guemez

Eduardo Guemez

Principal

Eduardo Guemez is a Principal on the Mexico Platform team.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Guemez was the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Mexico Retail Properties.

Mr. Guemez, a Fulbright Scholar, received a BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISTEM) and an MS in Operations Research from Stanford University. He is also a Board Member of both Asociacion Mexicana De Parques Industriales Privados (AMPIP) and AMEXCAP Real Estate.

Yosef Wiznitzer

Yosef Wiznitzer

Senior Principal

Yosef Wiznitzer is a Senior Principal on the Mexico Platform team on oversees fund management, fundraising, and investor relations for the Mexico Platform strategies.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Wiznitzer was an Asset Manager & Underwriting Associate at México Retail Properties.

Mr. Wiznitzer received a BS in Finance from Tulane University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mauricio Deschamps

Mauricio Deschamps

Principal, CFO

Mauricio Deschamps is a Principal and Chief Financial Officer of the Mexico Platform, responsible for all finance-related activities including controllership, tax, financial reporting, and treasury.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Deschamps was a Director at Deloitte Mexico, in the Real Estate Practice group

Mr. Deschamps received BA in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Eduardo Alvizouri

Eduardo Alvizouri

Analyst

Eduardo Alvizouri is an Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and is responsible for the acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios, focusing on hotels and industrial assets in Mexico.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Alvizouri was an Equity Research Analyst at Grupo Bursatil Mexicano (GBM), covering real estate and infrastructure companies.

Mr. Alvizouri received a BA in Finance and Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and holds a CFA Level I designation.

Javier Ancona

Javier Ancona

Analyst

Javier Ancona is an Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and is responsible for the acquisitions and asset management of Walton Street Mexico, focusing on industrial and retail assets in Mexico. He also leads the ESG initiative at Walton Street Mexico.

Mr. Ancona received a BS in Physics Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Mariano Arzate

Mariano Arzate

Vice President

Mariano Arzate is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for the asset and property management of retail, housing and industrial properties. Mr. Arzate is also responsible for the insurance management of the Walton Street Mexico portfolio.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Arzate worked in AMB Property Corporation (prologis) where he oversaw the asset and property management of an industrial portfolio.

Mr. Arzate received a BA in Accounting from Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan and a Diploma in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Carmen Calixto

Carmen Calixto

Fund Controller

Carmen Calixto is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Platform Financial Reporting team and is responsible for accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Calixto was Tax Manager at PwC Mexico and part of the IBM accounting team.

Ms. Calixto received a Public Accountantancy degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Mauricio Farfan

Mauricio Farfan

Fund Controller

Mauricio Farfán is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Platform Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Farfán was an Audit Manager at KPMG Mexico.

Mr. Farfán received a Public Accountant degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Manuel Fortes

Manuel Fortes

Vice President

Manuel Fortes is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios, focusing on the acquisition and operation of industrial portfolios and development projects.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Fortes was a Financial Analyst at ICA Real Estate Development.

Mr. Fortes received a BA in Civil Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and completed the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Summer Institute of General Management.

Camila González

Camila González

Analyst

Camila González is a Junior Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and helps support acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios.

Ms. González received a BA in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISTEM) and an MS in Finance from EADA Business School.

Christine Putter Haiek

Corporate Attorney

Christine Putter Haiek is a Corporate Attorney on the Mexico Platform Legal & Compliance team and is responsible for the day-to-day legal operations of the Mexico Platform.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Haiek was the Legal Director at Fibra HD, a commercial real estate investment trust (REIT).

Ms. Haiek received a BA in Law from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Emmanuel Ortiz

Emmanuel Ortiz

Fund Controller

Emmanuel Ortiz is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Platform Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Ortiz was an Audit Partner at KPMG Mexico.

Mr. Ortiz received a BS in Public Accounting from Universidad Panamericana and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Ana Orvañanos

Ana Orvañanos

Junior Analyst

Ana Orvañanos is a Junior Analyst on the Mexico Platform team supporting acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios.

Ms. Orvañanos received a BA in Business & Finance from Tecnológico de Monterey (ITESM).

Santiago Robina

Santiago Robina

Vice President

Santiago Robina is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team and oversees investments and asset management across all asset classes.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Robina was a Development Associate in RXR Realty in New York.

Mr. Robina received an Architecture degree from Universidad Iberoamericana with honors, and an MS in Real Estate Finance & Development from Columbia University in New York. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Program – Chapter Mexico as well as the Columbia University Real Estate Mentorship Program.

Claudia Sanchez

Claudia Sánchez

Fund Controller

Claudia Sánchez is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Platform Finance team and is responsible for audits and reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Sánchez was an Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte in the Hospitality and Construction divisions.

Ms. Sánchez received a BA in Licenciatura en Contabiliad from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and certificates in Taxes and Corporate Finance at Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Fernando Zavala

Accounting Manager

Fernando Zavala is an Accounting Manager on the Mexico Platform Finance team and is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and audit and tax preparation of the Mexico Platform’s management entities.

Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Zavala was an Accounting Manager at Real Estate Joma.

Mr. Zavala received a degree in Public Accounting from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) and an MS in Finance from Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).


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