About Oakwood

Oakwood Real Estate Partners is a seasoned team with a strong track record and deep real estate expertise. The leadership team averages 30 years of development and investment experience, anchored by over 15 years of shared leadership among the firm's four co-founding partners.

Since 2005

Our History

Oakwood Real Estate Partners has established a history of strong performance through multiple market cycles, backed by deep development and investment expertise. The platform has since expanded into a multi-strategy real estate investment business focused on diversification, alignment, and disciplined execution.

2005-2008

Tuck and Bart Spaulding founded Parkwood Real Estate Partners. 64 Investments. ~$244 Equity including co-investment capital.

2008

Lesly Wassam (CFO) joins

2009-2010

Kevin Graff & Peter Cushman join

2012

Oakwood Real Estate Partners founded

ORep fund i

2013-2015

9 Investments. ~$39M Equity including co-investment capital.

ORep fund II

2015-2017

16 Investments. ~$92M Equity including co-investment capital.

ORep fund III

2017–2021

24 Investments. ~$143M Equity including co-investment capital.

Oakwood Foundry Fund

2020

Single investment into Foundry Commercial, a full-service commercial real estate company with an integrated development and investments platform.

ORep Fund IV

2021–2024

38 Investments. ~$131M Equity including co-investment capital.

GP Fund I

2024-Present

6 investments. ~$15M Equity.

Fund V

2025-Present

Initial Close in March 2025

Rooted in Strategy

Oakwood Real Estate Partners draws on decades of development and investment experience to identify and execute real estate strategies that deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns across asset classes and market cycles.

Our Team

Our success in commercial real estate investing is rooted in the expertise, cohesion, and commitment of our team.