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ABOUT WALTON
Walton is an international real estate asset management company focused on pre- development land in the path of growth. Founded in 1979, Walton currently manages US$ 3.35 billion of real estate assets on behalf of investors from around the globe. Walton’s investment approach has multiple phases, including identifying the right parcel of land for acquisition, syndicating the land through investment structures best suited for our various global sales channels, managing the land during its hold period and ultimately divesting of the land for a projected overall profit.
This unique way to hold, own, manage and monetize land assets makes us attractive to partner with best in class local, regional and national developers and builders. Walton currently has 104,000 acres of land under ownership/management in the United States and Canada, with more than 83,000 acres throughout the southern smile of the United States in many of the fastest growing MSAs.
Transforming Raw Land into Smart Investments
For 40 years, Walton has created wealth opportunities through land investments, which have traditionally been available only to institutional investors.
Impact that Spans the Globe
Our real estate assets span across 23 major North American markets, comprised of 179 master-planned communities, with multiple uses including residential, commercial and industrial purposes. Walton’s offices are located in ten cities around the world, including Calgary, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Dallas, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taipei and Dubai.
Attainable Wealth from the Land Experts
Walton’s investment strategy and growth principles are coupled with a global leadership team that has expertise across multiple real estate sectors.
By the Numbers
History & Timeline
1979
Founded in Calgary, Alberta
Founded by the Doherty Family under the name of Quance Enterprises.
1986
First Pre-development Land Project
14-acre parcel in Alberta, syndicated to individual investors.
1992
Established Asia Operations
Opened first Asia office in Hong Kong and expanded to Singapore in 1996.
1998
First Pre-development Land Exit
Panorama Estates in Calgary, an extremely successful project with strong returns to investors.
2003
First Development Project
Shepard Land Industrial, a 1,494-acre industrial development in southeast Calgary, Canada.
2007
Established U.S. Operations
Focused on acquiring and syndicating land assets in the path of growth in major U.S. markets.
2007-2013
Development Partnership with Canada’s Largest Insurance Company
CAD 450 million joint venture to develop three communities in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada.
2012
US$ 1 Billion Distributed to Investors
A private family-owned business earning strong returns for investors and contributing to their future.
2013
Joint Venture with U.S. Hedge Fund
Strategic acquisitions of distressed vacant developed lot and development land inventory.
2014
Development Partnership with One of Canada’s Largest Pension Funds
CAD 200 Million partnership to develop an industrial site in Edmonton, Canada.
2015
Pre-development Partnership with Leading U.S. Family Office
US$ 80 million made in capital contributions for the acquisition of pre-development land assets.
2018
Acquisition of Superstition Carpentry
Expanding Walton’s product portfolio to feature vertical development with framing, painting, and components.
2018
Largest Corporate Amalgamation in Canadian History
Restructured 132 Canadian entities into Roll-Up Corporation with over $500 million in net asset value.
2018
Expanded China Operations
Opened offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou with coverage in other major cities including Beijing.
2019
Established Middle East Operations
Opened first Middle East office in Dubai to support partners and investors across the GCC region.
2019
First Builder-Option Exit Agreement
Executed the first Option Agreement with a top U.S. homebuilder, establishing the framework for future option agreements.
2020
Builder Option Land Development (BOLD)
Opportunity for investors to acquire real estate assets with North America’s largest homebuilder through BOLD.
Future
North America’s Leading Land Asset Management Company
Walton continues to expand its market share by pursuing new acquisitions in line with dispositions.