Wangard Partners was founded in 1992 by Stewart Wangard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a mission to create a different kind of real estate company—one focused not only on development but on building vibrant, sustainable communities. Over the past three decades, the firm has evolved into a full-service commercial real estate platform offering development, investment, brokerage, and property management services. It remains privately held and is recognized as the largest minority-owned developer in Wisconsin. The company’s investment strategy emphasizes long-term value creation through the acquisition, development, and repositioning of multifamily, industrial, retail, and office assets. Wangard targets high-growth submarkets across the Upper Midwest, with a strong presence in Southeastern Wisconsin. Its vertically integrated model allows it to manage the full lifecycle of real estate assets, from entitlement and construction to leasing and asset management. Wangard’s portfolio includes over 2 million square feet of commercial space and more than 1,100 multifamily units. Notable developments include The Reef in Wauwatosa, The Locklyn Apartments in Oconomowoc, and Tivoli Green in Mount Pleasant. The firm has also expanded its industrial holdings, including a recent acquisition in New Berlin.