Transwestern Acquires SSH Real Estate

Transwestern Acquires Forte Real Estate Partners

July 7, 2026

Real Estate

Transwestern announced it has acquired Forte Real Estate Partners, a commercial real estate firm based in the Twin Cities. The deal adds Forte’s healthcare, office, and industrial tenant advisory team members and expands Transwestern’s property management portfolio in the Minneapolis–St. Paul market.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Makes Majority Investment in Westwood Professional Services

August 7, 2024

Engineering Services

Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (Blackstone Energy Transition Partners) have agreed to make a majority investment in Westwood Professional Services, Inc., acquiring the stake held by Endurance Partners and Palm Beach Capital while Westwood management and employee shareholders retain a minority interest. Westwood, a Plano, Texas–based engineering and design firm with more than 1,600 employees, serves renewables, power, real estate and public infrastructure end markets and will leverage Blackstone's resources to expand capabilities across those markets.

Citrin Cooperman Acquires Shepard Schwartz & Harris

July 18, 2022

Accounting & Tax

Citrin Cooperman has acquired Chicago-based Shepard Schwartz & Harris, bringing ten partners and more than 50 staff into Citrin Cooperman as the firm's first Midwest office. The deal moves SSH's non-attest assets into Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC and the attest assets into Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, expanding Citrin Cooperman's capabilities in real estate, construction, and manufacturing & distribution markets.

Reali Acquires TXR Homes to Launch San Diego Operations

January 12, 2022

Real Estate

Reali, the San Mateo-based real estate and fintech platform, has acquired San Diego brokerage TXR Homes as part of its expansion into the Southern California market. The acquisition brings TXR Homes' local agent expertise and inventory onto Reali's integrated platform to accelerate Reali's regional footprint and offer its Buy Before You Sell and Reali Cash Offer products to San Diego clients.

Asset Living Acquires Arizona-Based Shelton Residential

January 12, 2021

Real Estate

Houston-based property manager Asset Living has acquired Shelton Residential, an Arizona-based property management firm that oversees more than 17,000 multifamily units across Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. The deal expands Asset Living's presence in the Southwestern U.S.; owners Tom and Pam Shelton and the Shelton team will join Asset Living to lead the company's Southwest region.

Lincolnshire Management Acquires Powerhouse and Security Vault Works

October 18, 2019

Industrial Services

Lincolnshire Management invested in Powerhouse and Security Vault Works (SVW), combining the businesses to create a national provider of refresh, remodel and facilities maintenance services. VSS completed a concurrent minority investment in Powerhouse and WP Global Partners also co-invested, with the combined platform employing more than 650 workers and leveraging a nationwide subcontractor network.