About Cross Lake Partners

Cross Lake Partners is an independent, privately held real estate investment management firm with approximately $1 billion in assets under management. Cross Lake Partners pursues a value driven, disciplined approach to investing in the growth markets of the U.S. The Firm was established in 2018 by Michael Barr and Jonathan Shumaker to continue the real estate investment platform formerly managed at Paulson & Co.

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Experienced Investors

Prior to the formation of Cross Lake, our managing partners led real estate transactions with an aggregate asset value in excess of $20 billion. The team has executed on a wide array of single asset, portfolio and operating company transactions, across numerous real estate asset classes.

Deep Sector Experience in Residential

We are an active investor in the residential markets, with experience in both residential land development as well as the acquisition and development of single family, townhome, condominium and apartment communities. Since 2010, our team has acquired over 40,000 home sites in our target sunbelt markets.

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Disciplined, Value-Oriented Approach

We focus on acquiring high-quality, well located real estate at a discount to intrinsic value. We then seek to employ our hands-on asset management strategy to create further value.

Proven Ability to Create Value in Complexity

We are opportunistic investors with experience in unlocking value in special situations. Our team has restructured assets in various forms of operational or capital driven distress.

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Extensive Industry Relationships

With over 50 years of collective investment experience, our team has an extensive network of industry relationships.

Careful steward with long-term view

We are an independent, partner-owned company. We strive to be fully aligned with our investors, local operating partners and communities in which we develop and operate properties. We understand that our success is firmly rooted in the success of all our constituents and we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of integrity and transparency.