Austin, Texas, July 17, 2024 // Westlake Securities (“Westlake”), a leading lower-middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce its role as exclusive financial advisor to Partners Real Estate (“Partners”) in securing dedicated capital to support Partners’ strategic expansion plan in Texas and the Southeast.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Partners is a national full-service commercial real estate firm with an integrated investment and development platform. The company’s industry-leading and disruptive partner lead model offers comprehensive commercial real estate solutions to occupiers, owners, and investors to create value, protect assets, and preserve wealth through real estate services, development, and capital investment.

Jon Silberman, CEO of Partners, commented, “We’re thrilled to have secured this capital to further fuel and support our M&A and talent acquisition growth efforts. This strategy positions us well to capitalize on exciting acquisition opportunities—on both the company and talent sides—in the commercial real estate market in Texas and the Southeast. We greatly appreciate Westlake Securities’ partnership and expertise in structuring this transaction for us.”

With this dedicated capital in place, Partners is well positioned and capitalized to continue with its strategic expansion in Atlanta, the Southeast, and Texas and its continued leadership in the commercial real estate market.

“Bringing this capital to the table for Partners helps support an important phase of their expansion strategy,” said Matt Andersen, Westlake CEO. “We are excited to lead ongoing buy-side M&A efforts on behalf of the organization.”

If you’re interested in learning more about this deal or the potential options for your company, please feel free to get in touch via info@westlakesecurities.com.