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Retail Real Estate Development & Capital Solutions
Nationally Active
Proven Results
The W Companies is a nationally active retail real estate development firm specializing in single tenant net lease and strip center development, with a growing platform in behavioral health facilities and capital partnerships.
$1.0B+
TRANSACTION VOLUME
160+
DEALS CLOSED
22+
STATES
25+
YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE
who we are
Built on Retail. Driven by Results
A development firm with a national footprint and a hands-on approach to every deal.
The W Companies has built its reputation as a premier retail real estate development firm with a vast track record of deals across the country. We specialize in what we know best: developing single tenant net lease properties and strip centers for national and regional retailers.
Our deep understanding of the retail development process — from site identification and entitlements through construction and delivery — allows us to execute efficiently and create value at every stage. We've partnered with some of the most recognized brands in retail to deliver turnkey facilities in markets from coast to coast.
From site identification through delivery, every deal reflects our commitment to execution, relationships, and long-term value creation.
Beyond our core development platform, we provide capital solutions to developers and tenants seeking development capital or strategic partnerships — and we're expanding our impact through behavioral health facility development.
what we do
Our Core Capabilities
From ground-up development to capital partnerships, we deliver across the full retail real estate spectrum.
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Single Tenant Development
Ground-up development of single tenant net lease properties for national credit tenants. We handle the full lifecycle — site selection, entitlements, construction, and delivery — across primary and secondary markets nationwide.
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Strip Center Development
Development and delivery of multi-tenant strip centers and neighborhood retail anchored by essential service tenants. Our strip center program focuses on high-traffic locations with strong demographic profiles and proven retail demand.
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Build-to-Suit Programs
Turnkey build-to-suit development for retailers and restaurant operators expanding into new markets. We work directly with tenants from lease execution through construction management and project delivery.
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Capital Solutions
Development capital and strategic partnership opportunities for developers and tenants. Whether you need equity, joint venture capital, or a development partner to bring your project to life, we structure deals that work for all parties.
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Net Lease Acquisitions
Acquisition of stabilized single tenant and multi-tenant net lease retail assets. We target creditworthy national tenants with long-term leases in markets with strong fundamentals and proven demand drivers.
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Behavioral Health Facilities
Purpose-built behavioral health and treatment facility development. We bring the same discipline and execution capability from our retail platform to address the nation's growing need for modern behavioral health infrastructure.
TRACK RECORD
Selected Developments
A sampling of our retail development work across the country.
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lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Bojangles
Kissimmee, FL
Mixed-use development
939 W Belmont
Chicago, IL
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LongHorn Steakhouse
Shelby, NC
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Mannheim Pratt Shopping Center
Chicago, IL.
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regional treatment Center
denver, CO
EXPANDING IMPACT
Behavioral Health Development
Purpose-built facilities addressing America's growing behavioral health infrastructure gap.
America's behavioral health crisis requires modern, purpose-built facilities, and the infrastructure to support treatment has never mattered more. Across the country, providers are expanding capacity, relocating from outdated buildings, and seeking real estate partners who understand their operational and regulatory needs. The W Companies brings deep experience in behavioral health facility development, with a track record of delivering specialized environments designed for long-term clinical use.
We develop and acquire net-leased behavioral health facilities occupied by established operators delivering residential treatment, medical detoxification, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Our properties are structured with long-term absolute NNN leases, annual rent escalations, and multiple renewal options — creating stable, recession-resistant investment-grade assets for our investors.
Our current behavioral health portfolio includes partnerships with operators like Luna Health Group, a multi-state provider with facilities across Alaska, California, Indiana, and Michigan, and a regional mental health and substance abuse operator with campuses across the Midwest and Southeast. These facilities serve critical community needs while delivering institutional-quality cash flows backed by long-term lease commitments.
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Absolute NNN Lease Structures
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Long-Term Operator Commitments
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Annual Rent Escalations
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Residential & Inpatient Treatment
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Medical Detox & Crisis Stabilization
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Recession-Resistant Tenant Base
CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
Partnering With Developers & Tenants
Development capital and strategic partnerships for retail projects across the country.
The W Companies provides development capital and partnership opportunities for developers and tenants looking to bring retail projects to life. Whether you're a developer seeking equity or joint venture capital, or a tenant looking for a development partner to execute your expansion plans, we bring the capital, experience, and infrastructure to get deals done.
We understand the complexities of retail development from every angle — construction, leasing, financing, and disposition. This operational expertise allows us to underwrite deals with confidence, structure transactions creatively, and move quickly when opportunities arise.
Our capital solutions are tailored to the specific needs of each project, and our interests are always aligned with our partners. We bring the same operational rigor we apply to our own development pipeline to every partnership we structure.
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Development Equity
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Joint Venture Partnerships
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Build-to-Suit Funding
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Tenant Development Programs
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Portfolio Financing
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Structured Partnerships
