Key Takeaways
- • Walton Global appointed Jake Pierce as Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – West, reporting to Katie Hubbard, President of U.S. Capital Markets, effective May 2026.
- • Pierce is tasked with expanding Walton's business development and investor engagement across the Western United States, working with financial intermediaries, institutional partners, and private investors to support capital formation efforts.
- • Pierce brings prior experience from PEG Companies (global distribution and capital formation for institutional real estate) and RealSource Properties (Vice President of Capital Markets), demonstrating a background in capital raising and investor relationship management within real estate.
- • Walton Global manages over 85,000 acres of land under ownership, management, and administration across the United States and Canada, with $4.54 billion in total assets, positioning land as a differentiated alternative real estate investment vehicle for institutions and high-net-worth investors.
- • The appointment supports Walton's strategic expansion of its U.S. platform and underscores management's emphasis on deepening institutional investor access to land-based investment opportunities across regions.
Summary
Walton Global, a privately-owned land asset management and real estate investment company, has appointed Jake Pierce to the newly emphasized position of Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – West. The appointment, announced in May 2026, positions Pierce to lead business development and investor engagement initiatives across the Western United States under the oversight of Katie Hubbard, President of U.S. Capital Markets.
In his role, Pierce will engage financial advisors, institutional partners, and private investors to advance Walton's capital formation efforts and expand the company's investor base throughout the region. His responsibilities include deepening relationships with financial intermediaries and broadening access to Walton's land-based investment platform, which the company markets as an underutilized alternative asset class.
Pierce brings extensive experience in capital markets and investor relations within the real estate sector. Most recently, he worked at PEG Companies, where he led global distribution and capital formation initiatives for institutional real estate offerings. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Capital Markets at RealSource Properties, where he contributed to expanding the firm's investor platform and supporting broader strategic initiatives.
Walton Global currently manages over 85,000 acres across the United States and Canada, with approximately $4.54 billion in total assets under ownership, management, and administration. The company's U.S. Capital Markets team focuses on delivering alternative real estate investment solutions centered on land acquisitions positioned for long-term appreciation, serving financial advisors, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals. Katie Hubbard's statement highlighted that Pierce's "strong foundation in capital markets and relationship-driven approach" aligns with Walton's expansion strategy and will be "instrumental in growing our investor base and delivering differentiated access to land-based investment opportunities."
In his role, Pierce will engage financial advisors, institutional partners, and private investors to advance Walton's capital formation efforts and expand the company's investor base throughout the region. His responsibilities include deepening relationships with financial intermediaries and broadening access to Walton's land-based investment platform, which the company markets as an underutilized alternative asset class.
Pierce brings extensive experience in capital markets and investor relations within the real estate sector. Most recently, he worked at PEG Companies, where he led global distribution and capital formation initiatives for institutional real estate offerings. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Capital Markets at RealSource Properties, where he contributed to expanding the firm's investor platform and supporting broader strategic initiatives.
Walton Global currently manages over 85,000 acres across the United States and Canada, with approximately $4.54 billion in total assets under ownership, management, and administration. The company's U.S. Capital Markets team focuses on delivering alternative real estate investment solutions centered on land acquisitions positioned for long-term appreciation, serving financial advisors, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals. Katie Hubbard's statement highlighted that Pierce's "strong foundation in capital markets and relationship-driven approach" aligns with Walton's expansion strategy and will be "instrumental in growing our investor base and delivering differentiated access to land-based investment opportunities."
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