Willowbrook Partners

About Us

Willowbrook Partners is a privately held national real estate debt investment fund, specializing in bridge and value-add lending. Our seasoned team has a deep understanding of the commercial real estate market, with the unique perspective of both the investor and borrower.

We excel at mitigating risk while identifying opportunities for growth. Our approach combines rigorous underwriting with creative loan structuring, allowing us to see potential where others may not. As a boutique firm, we value partnerships and bring an entrepreneurial mindset to each deal. We believe in the power of well-structured debt to transform properties and bring visions to life.

At Willowbrook Partners, we’re not just lenders – we’re advisors and experts in commercial real estate finance. We have the expertise to navigate complex markets and deliver results for our investors and borrowers alike.

Our Leadership

Real estate investing often involves complex challenges that demand advanced problem-solving abilities. Our leadership team possesses extensive expertise and adeptness in overcoming nuanced obstacles.

R. Donahue “Don” Peebles, Jr

Co-Chairman of the Board

Recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the nation, Don Peebles is founder, chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation, one of the country’s most active privately held national real estate investment and development companies. Mr. Peebles engages in practices of Affirmative Development™ to provide transformative economic inclusion for minority and woman-owned businesses within their multi-billion dollar portfolio of projects in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles.

Mr. Peebles is the author of top-selling books, “The Peebles Principles” and “The Peebles Path to Real Estate Wealth.” He is also a regular guest commentator on FOX Business, CNN, CNBC and FOX News, and a highly sought-after speaker who has addressed educational, business, and professional audiences across the United States. Mr. Peebles serves as Ambassador to the University of Southern California and the Board of Directors of YMCA of Greater New York. Previously, he served on the National Finance Committee of President Barack Obama, former Chairman of the Board of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and is the former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

Donahue Peebles, III

Co-Chairman of the Board

Donahue Peebles, III is the Executive Vice President of The Peebles Corporation. He handles new acquisitions and business development for the firm’s active pursuit of public and private real estate transactions.

Mr. Peebles is also the Owner and CEO of Legacy Real Estate Development LLC, a residential real estate development firm that focuses on the development and acquisition of low-income housing projects in South Florida, Washington D.C. metropolitan area and New York tri-state area.

Mr. Peebles takes an active role in The Peebles Corporation’s public image, participating in business and entrepreneurial summits, as well as real estate panels and forums. He also serves both the Washington D.C. and New York City communities by engaging with multiple philanthropies that benefit and expose youth to various opportunities in entrepreneurship. He currently works with the New York City Mission Society, Best Buddies, Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E., and various other organizations to improve the quality of life of impoverished and special-needs individuals on a global scale.

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