Who We Are
“Founded in 1969, CWS Capital Partners is a full-service real estate investment management company specializing in the acquisition, development, repositioning, and management of luxury apartment communities in fast growing American cities. We focus on providing compelling risk-adjusted returns with the primary goal of preservation of capital.”
$7+ BILLION
Portfolio Value
105
PROPERTIES
29,000+
UNITS
800+
EMPLOYEES
Our Services
Through more than half a century, CWS Capital Partners has strengthened its operational platform by building a full-service operational structure.
1031 Exchange Program
We can find a suitable replacement property for your exchange proceeds. We have the experience to walk you through the process, help you understand what is required, and act with a sense of urgency to ensure that your transaction closes in a timely manner.
LEARN MOREStrategic Apartment Fund
We sponsor, advise, manage, and administer our Strategic Apartment Fund (SAF) portfolios, which can offer asset diversification by investing in multiple properties, in different locations and submarkets, and with various asset and unit sizes.
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Property Management
We manage the leasing process to ensure a high-quality renter base, nurture relationships by focusing on excellent customer service, hire good quality third-party vendors, support ongoing maintenance requests, and manage our annual operating budgets.
LEARN MOREAsset Management
We provide value-add services to our properties by managing our operating results based on our initial and budgeted projections, investing in accretive capital improvements, researching market competition and its effect on rents and occupancy, and assessing positive refinance or sale opportunities.
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Development
We build multifamily development projects from the ground up beginning with site selection and entitlements, then managing through construction, lease-up, and permanent financing.
LEARN MOREFINRA Broker-Dealer and RIA Investment Opportunities
We provide investment opportunities and allocation solutions for FINRA Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisors by offering private placement investing opportunities in multifamily apartments.
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Transaction Services
We manage the purchase, sale, and exchange transactions by focusing on getting to the finish line at closing while coordinating with lenders, equity investors, escrow and title, and legal representation. For every property purchase, we perform our due diligence to ensure that we do not experience any surprises upon taking ownership.
LEARN MOREOur History
- 1969
Jim Clayton and Bill Williams combine their own capital along with friends and family to start Clayton and Williams. They purchased their first investment property.
- 1971
The first manufactured housing community is purchased.
- 1977
Steve Sherwood joins Clayton and Williams to form Clayton, Williams, and Sherwood, Inc. CWS implements a strong acquisition campaign for highly undervalued manufactured housing, which offers a good risk-reward relationship.
- 1980's
CWS establishes itself as the largest owner and operator of manufactured housing in the U.S.
- 1986
First CWS-built manufactured housing community is named Creekside, located in Lewisville, Texas.
- 1987
CWS makes its first international investment into five mobile home parks in Canada. Gary Carmell joins CWS.
- Late 1980’s
Manufactured housing demand begins to peak while apartment sector values plummet.
- 1989
CWS shifts its focus to undervalued apartment assets and purchases its first apartment community named Papillon Parc, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Early 1990’s
A large number of loan restructurings take place within the CWS portfolio resulting in a significant reduction in debt.
- 1996
First CWS apartment development projects: The Marquis at Deerfield, located in San Antonio, Texas and The Marquis at Ladera Vista, located in Austin, Texas.
- 1997
CWS completes its transition from manufactured housing to apartment communities after the merger of its manufactured housing management company into a private real estate investment trust (REIT) called CWS Communities Trust.
- 1998
CWS Capital Partners LLC and CWS Apartment Homes LLC are created after the sale of the manufactured housing management company. Mike Engels joins CWS.
- 1998-2000
"The Great Exchange": CWS begins the exchange of over $93 million in equity and over the next three years provides reinvestment opportunities into the apartment sector enabling investors to defer paying taxes on $136 million of gain.
- 2003
Relationship is forged with GE Capital to acquire multifamily properties across the nation.
- 2006
CWS portfolio grows to over $1 billion in assets and over 13,000 multifamily units under management.
- 2009
CWS celebrates its 40th anniversary closing the year with a portfolio of 56 properties with 15,223 units.
- 2010
CWS establishes its first apartment investment fund named CWS Strategic Apartment Fund (SAF).
- 2015
Within a 30-day period, CWS refinances 18 properties with over $350 million in debt, while returning $58 million to investors. CWS structures these loans with variable-rate financing.
- 2018
Within a 30-day period, CWS refinances 12 properties with over $267 million in debt, while returning over $30 million to investors. CWS structures these loans with variable-rate financing. BRIDGE corporate volunteer program surpasses $1 million in total donated funds to charitable organizations since inception of the program.
- 2019
CWS celebrates its 50th anniversary as owner and operator of 101 properties, with 29,078 units valued at over $4.5 billion.
- 2020
Covid-19 pandemic shuts down the global economy but soon begins a massive growth in rents for apartments as a result of remote work and a lack of housing supply.
- 2025
CWS owns and operates a total of 108 apartment communities and 30,417units in 8 states. CWS launches its 15th apartment fund, SAF XV.
Our History
- 1969
Jim Clayton and Bill Williams combine their own capital along with friends and family to start Clayton and Williams. They purchased their first investment property.
- 1971
The first manufactured housing community is purchased.
- 1977
Steve Sherwood joins Clayton and Williams to form Clayton, Williams, and Sherwood, Inc. CWS implements a strong acquisition campaign for highly undervalued manufactured housing, which offers a good risk-reward relationship.
- 1980's
CWS establishes itself as the largest owner and operator of manufactured housing in the U.S.
- 1986
First CWS-built manufactured housing community is named Creekside, located in Lewisville, Texas.
- 1987
CWS makes its first international investment into five mobile home parks in Canada. Gary Carmell joins CWS.
- Late 1980’s
Manufactured housing demand begins to peak while apartment sector values plummet.
- 1989
CWS shifts its focus to undervalued apartment assets and purchases its first apartment community named Papillon Parc, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Early 1990’s
A large number of loan restructurings take place within the CWS portfolio resulting in a significant reduction in debt.
- 1996
First CWS apartment development projects: The Marquis at Deerfield, located in San Antonio, Texas and The Marquis at Ladera Vista, located in Austin, Texas.
- 1997
CWS completes its transition from manufactured housing to apartment communities after the merger of its manufactured housing management company into a private real estate investment trust (REIT) called CWS Communities Trust.
- 1998
CWS Capital Partners LLC and CWS Apartment Homes LLC are created after the sale of the manufactured housing management company. Mike Engels joins CWS.
- 1998-2000
"The Great Exchange": CWS begins the exchange of over $93 million in equity and over the next three years provides reinvestment opportunities into the apartment sector enabling investors to defer paying taxes on $136 million of gain.
- 2003
Relationship is forged with GE Capital to acquire multifamily properties across the nation.
- 2006
CWS portfolio grows to over $1 billion in assets and over 13,000 multifamily units under management.
- 2009
CWS celebrates its 40th anniversary closing the year with a portfolio of 56 properties with 15,223 units.
- 2010
CWS establishes its first apartment investment fund named CWS Strategic Apartment Fund (SAF).
- 2015
Within a 30-day period, CWS refinances 18 properties with over $350 million in debt, while returning $58 million to investors. CWS structures these loans with variable-rate financing.
- 2018
Within a 30-day period, CWS refinances 12 properties with over $267 million in debt, while returning over $30 million to investors. CWS structures these loans with variable-rate financing. BRIDGE corporate volunteer program surpasses $1 million in total donated funds to charitable organizations since inception of the program.
- 2019
CWS celebrates its 50th anniversary as owner and operator of 101 properties, with 29,078 units valued at over $4.5 billion.
- 2020
Covid-19 pandemic shuts down the global economy but soon begins a massive growth in rents for apartments as a result of remote work and a lack of housing supply.
- 2025
CWS owns and operates a total of 108 apartment communities and 30,417units in 8 states. CWS launches its 15th apartment fund, SAF XV.
➤ Disclosure :
The property pictures featured throughout this website have already been capitalized by CWS investors and are not available for investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
This website is provided to you by CWS Capital Partners. CWS Capital Partners provides investment advice to its proprietary funds. Through its affiliate CWS Apartment Homes it offers real estate related advice. Investment opportunities may be in the form of a single property offering or a pooled investment vehicle and are through an affiliated entity, CWS Investments. CWS Investments is a registered broker dealer, member FINRA SIPC. The information on this website is not intended to be investment advice or an offer; offers can only be made with the private placement memorandum and offering documents.
Private placement real estate securities offerings are speculative and involve substantial risks. Risks may include, but are not limited to, illiquidity, lack of diversification, loss of capital, default risk, environmental, development, and capital call risk. Investments may not achieve their objectives as outlined in their business plans.
For more information about CWS Capital Partners see its Form ADV. For information about CWS Investments see its Form CRS and FINRA Broker Check .