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WEP acquires non-performing note on 2.2 acre parcel of land in downtown Miami. Property zoned for 2 million SF mixed-use development project. Note acquired in partnership with large NYC-based hedge fund.

In the largest multifamily transaction in the State of Kentucky in 2012, WEP acquires the 689-unit Park at Hurtsbourne in partnership with funds associates with Och Ziff Capital Management. In its initial year of operation during 2012, WEP's multifamily platform acquired approximately $150.0 million of properties.

WEP establishes hospitality platform with the acquisition of two properties: a $50.0 million hotel and office mixed-use project in Lexington, KY and a select service hotel in the emerging growth market of Montrose, CO.

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a long-term portfolio company investment of WEP's private equity group, completes its IPO through JP Morgan Chase under the symbol "MACK." WEP and private investment funds under its management had previously invested approximately $24.0 million in the company.

An affiliate of WEP has made a follow-on investment in New York City-based DataMinr which helped close the $13 Million Series B round. WEP made its original investment earlier in 2011. DataMinr is a technology company developing a Social Media Analytics Platform for financial industry professionals and government agencies.

WEP acquires and sells notes on two neighborhood shopping centers located in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida. The notes, which were purchased from a major money center bank, had a face value in excess of $33.0 million.

WEP completes $115.0 million housing development in Westchester, New York. Project spans over 300 acres and 188 single family homes.

WEP sells New York Metro area 6,500-unit self storage portfolio to affiliate of Northwestern Mutual Life for approximately $55.0 million.

WEP and Mr. Lewis were recently featured in an article by respected real estate news outlet Multi-Housing Online.

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WHARTON EQUITY PARTNERS is an actively-engaged private equity firm focused on real estate and corporate investments. Since its inception as a developer of large-scale residential communities 25 years ago, Wharton Equity has played a hands-on role in every investment it undertakes by coupling its extensive operational experience, with a sophisticated knowledge of macro-economic trends, capital markets and institutional alliances.

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Peter C. Lewis talks with National Real Estate Investor about how WEP courts and manages relationships with high net-worth investors and family offices and how they are capitalizing on real estate trends.


WEP’s Peter C. Lewis, pictured above, spoke at a recent Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference in Washington, DC on the topic of “Finding Value in Secondary Markets & Value-Add Opportunities.” Mr. Lewis observed that secondary markets still need a solid employment base with room for growth to remain attractive investments.