Watt develops homes, multifamily housing, offices, retail centers, hotels, and mixed-use communities across Western U.S. markets, historically serving returning veterans and now serving homebuyers, renters, investors, partners, and commercial customers through development, ownership, management, and diversified services in practice today.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZephyrWarehouse District, Salt Lake City138 units | 9.6/ 10 | 9.2/ 10 | 9.7/ 10 |
The 4.9/5 building rating from 36 reviews sets the level; under the stated conversion curve it converts to approximately 9.7/10. The reported reviews are strongly positive on management, maintenance, cleanliness and amenities, while two reviews raise acoustic/noise concerns, so the final overall score is 9.6 rather than the unadjusted anchor. | |||
Residents describe Zephyr as “clean, newly built” with “fantastic and well maintained” amenities, and one reviewer praised “top tier” finishes. The main physical complaint was acoustic: “Floors are not the highest quality, so sound is easily heard,” while another review said the walls can be thin; parking-lift problems were described as minor and resolved quickly. | The dominant operational feedback is positive: residents say staff are “kind, welcoming, and accommodating,” and that maintenance requests were handled “same day.” There is also contrary feedback: one reviewer wrote “Rude Service!!!,” while another described ongoing night-time noise and said management did not resolve repeated complaints; these are isolated or limited reports rather than a repeated management theme in the material read. | ||
| Watt Plaza lobby transformationCentury City, Los Angeles | 8.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.5/ 10 |
The 4.5/5 Google aggregate based on 63 reviews is the anchor and converts to 8.5/10 under the specified curve. The visible individual comments include both cleanliness praise and isolated access/security complaints, but no recurring qualifying theme was established, so the anchor is not adjusted; structural scoring remains unevidenced as a separate resident-quality score. | |||
Published project material describes a completed 17,000-square-foot lobby with high-end stone finishes, new skylights, energy-efficient glass, LED lighting and low-flow fixtures; it also identifies Watt Plaza as a LEED Platinum-certified high-rise. No reviewed source reported leaks, flooding, structural damage, HVAC failure, plumbing problems or lift failures; the available user review instead described the facility as “very clean.” | The published review record is favorable overall at 4.5/5, and one visible reviewer called the facility “very clean” with “many retail stores and spaces available.” The main operational criticisms were that there was “No way to walk in” without using the car ramp and that a security interaction involved a “rude, unpleasant” staff member; these are individual reports, not recurring themes in the material reviewed. | ||
| Harvest at MarmaladeSalt Lake City252 units | 7.3/ 10 | 5.8/ 10 | 7.8/ 10 |
Birdeye’s 4.1/5 from 113 resident reviews is the anchor and converts to approximately 7.3/10 under the stated curve. The score remains broadly positive because multiple reviews praise management, cleanliness and amenities, while recurring noise and construction-quality complaints justify a modest downward commentary adjustment. ApartmentRatings’ 2.8/5 is materially lower but rests on only one review and therefore cannot be a scoring anchor or formal dissent under the ten-review rule. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed. Positive reviews describe the building as “well maintained” and one resident found it “surprisingly quiet,” but other residents reported that “floors vibrate like trampolines,” AC units are “outrageously loud,” and they could hear “everything” their neighbors did; another reported recurring pipe cracking and a closet door that repeatedly fell. | Day-to-day reviews are mostly favorable: residents describe staff as “friendly and helpful,” maintenance as quick, and the community as clean, safe and welcoming; the official review page also says the Kairoi team is “kind, welcoming, and helpful.” Counterevidence includes complaints about delayed Wi-Fi/TV services, costly extra fees, poor response to ants and deposit questions, and dusty common recreation areas. | ||
| South BeachLas Vegas220 units | 6.9/ 10 | 6.8/ 10 | 6.9/ 10 |
Google's 4.2/5 from 345 reviews is the largest eligible review base and converts to an anchor of approximately 7.6/10. Yelp provides material lower-rated dissent, while the written feedback adds reported security, noise, pest, amenity-closure and management problems; recurring praise for maintenance and staff offsets part of that downward movement. The resulting overall resident-experience score is 6.9/10, with structure and living shown separately because both have published review evidence. | |||
Residents frequently praised maintenance speed and competence; one review says Charles handles “HVAC and plumbing to electrical work” with “incredible attention to detail,” and another says a toilet leak was fixed quickly. Countervailing physical-condition comments describe a need for “a paint job,” reworking apartment-access doors, messy amenity rooms and thin walls; these are resident reports rather than an engineering inspection. | Day-to-day feedback is polarized. Positive reviews call the staff “super on top of everything,” praise quick service requests and resident events, while negative reviews report fights, late-night noise, a German-cockroach problem and management allegedly telling a dissatisfied resident to “just close the contract”; the official resident-review page also records that the pool area was closed for construction and that security contact information was difficult to find. | ||
| The ZellerSalt Lake City292 units | 6.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.7/ 10 |
Birdeye’s 4.0/5 rating from 337 reviews supplies the largest review base and converts to a 7.0 anchor. The score is moderated by serious reported security and systems problems plus recurring noise, trash and move-out-management complaints, while repeated praise for staff, maintenance, amenities and location limits the reduction; the evidence is current enough to show mixed experience, but some negative infrastructure reports are older and their present status is uncertain. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed rather than uniformly negative. One long-term resident reported “paper thin walls,” water-heating and pressure problems, AC/heater noise, fire-alarm issues and “constant power outages,” while other residents called the apartments “modern, spacious, and well-maintained” and said shower maintenance was quick and professional. | Residents commonly praise the staff, maintenance and amenity package: one said the team was “super cooperative,” while another called the gym and pool new-feeling and the community clean. The negative record includes “constant security issues,” confusing post-move-out charges, missing packages, overflowing dumpsters and party noise; the newest available evidence is mixed, so older complaints should not be treated as proof that every issue remains current. | ||
| Tuscan HighlandsLas Vegas304 units | 6.7/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 ApartmentRatings 3.8/5, 3.6/5 · 13 reviews · apartmentratings.com Apartments.com 4/5 · 4 reviews · apartments.com Combined from 3 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.5. | 6.0/ 10 ApartmentRatings 3.6/5, 3/5, 3.7/5, 3.9/5 · 13 reviews · apartmentratings.com Combined from 4 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6. |
Google Reviews/Maps supplies the largest published review base and sets the level at 4/5, converted to 7/10. The smaller ApartmentRatings aggregate is materially lower, but its 21-review base is not used to replace the anchor; recurring operational and upkeep complaints reduce the level modestly, while repeated praise for the amenities, grounds and some staff partially offsets them. | |||
Physical-condition feedback is mixed rather than uniformly negative. ApartmentRatings publishes 3.6/5 for maintenance and 3.8/5 for grounds; written reviews include “something is always broken,” a pool reported broken, dirty pools, poor repair quality, mold in a washer, and a complaint that the water was “absolutely disgusting,” while other residents describe the property as beautiful and quiet. | Residents describe a strong amenity package—“pool area is like a resort,” a large gym, restaurant and events—and some call staff “wonderful” and responsive. However, other reviews report that management is “rude and non-responsive,” amenities changed for the worse, gates were stuck open, packages were stolen, and the lifestyle fee remained despite reduced offerings. | ||
| View 32Phoenix135 units | 5.5/ 10 | 6.4/ 10 Wheree 7.5/10 · no review count · view-32-apartments.wheree.com Wheree publishes 7.5/10 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 6.4. | 6.7/ 10 Wheree 7/10, 8.9/10, 8.2/10, 9/10, 8/10, 6.8/10 · no review count · view-32-apartments.wheree.com Combined from 6 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.7. |
ApartmentRatings’ 2.1/5 from five reviews is the largest explicitly stated review base, but it is below the ten-review threshold, so the score is pulled toward 6.5 and kept within one point of it. Wheree’s 7.9/10 aggregate and positive operational commentary provide dissenting context but no review count; recurring complaints and praise move the result modestly, with structure scored only from the limited construction/facility evidence. | |||
Wheree publishes a 7.5/10 construction-quality sub-score, but its review synthesis says there were no specific comments about construction quality. The same source reports recurring issues involving elevators and hot tubs, while the positive resident feedback emphasizes spacious layouts and bright interiors rather than core structural systems. | Published review synthesis praises “friendly, helpful management,” responsive maintenance, clean pool and gym facilities, and a community atmosphere. It also reports administrative delays, occasional maintenance problems, broken elevators or outdoor features, and residents’ concerns that rent and amenity charges are too high; the accessible excerpt specifically praises staff who are “on top of it with smiles and ability.” |
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States, with an office in Santa Monica.
Cascade acquires 50% of Watt’s assets and begins operating under the name Boise Cascade Building Company.
Watt enters into a JV with Goldman Sachs’ Whitehall fund, forming Watt Residential Partners.
Watt and RFC then enter into a JV owning WL Homes.
WL Homes is sold to Dubai-based Emaar Properties for over $1 Billion.
Watt enters in a JV with Centro Properties Group, known as Centro Watt.
Watt is partnering with LA County Metro to develop a 400-unit transit-oriented housing development.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
Cascade acquires 50% of Watt’s assets and begins operating under the name Boise Cascade Building Company.
Cascade acquires 50% of Watt’s assets and begins operating under the name Boise Cascade Building Company.
Watt enters into a JV with Goldman Sachs’ Whitehall fund, forming Watt Residential Partners.
Watt enters into a JV with Goldman Sachs’ Whitehall fund, forming Watt Residential Partners.
Watt and RFC then enter into a JV owning WL Homes.
Watt and RFC then enter into a JV owning WL Homes.
WL Homes is sold to Dubai-based Emaar Properties for over $1 Billion.
WL Homes is sold to Dubai-based Emaar Properties for over $1 Billion.
Watt enters in a JV with Centro Properties Group, known as Centro Watt.
Watt enters in a JV with Centro Properties Group, known as Centro Watt.
Watt is partnering with LA County Metro to develop a 400-unit transit-oriented housing development.
Watt is partnering with LA County Metro to develop a 400-unit transit-oriented housing development.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
the Watt family partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Home for Good Funders Collaborative... to launch the LA Homelessness Challenge.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
These projects are joint ventures with Shulman Properties and Mountain Pacific.
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| United States | unknown 7 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 6 of 7 |
| Mixed use | 1 of 7 |
| Retail | 1 of 7 |
| Office | 1 of 7 |
Since 2003, Ray has been developing and managing rental properties in Nashville, TN.
Ray Watt is a co-owner of Watt Capital Partners and serves as a board member. Since 2003, Ray has been developing and managing rental properties in Nashville, TN.
Ray Watt is a co-owner of Watt Capital Partners and serves as a board member.
I grew up in South California working for my dad, who was a real estate developer.University of Miami 2021-06-16https://sites.education.miami.edu/perspective/2021/06/16/j-scott-watt-a-transformative-experience/
Scott is a graduate of the University of Southern California
holds a Master’s Degree in Education, with an emphasis in counseling, from the University of Miami
holds a Master’s Degree in Education, with an emphasis in counseling, from the University of Miami
Chairman - Watt Companies (Current)
He is currently a member of the University of Southern California (USC) Associates Board of Directors, the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Executive Committee, the USC School of Business Advisory Board and a member of the USC Alumni Executive Board of Governors.
Prior to joining, Scott founded and led Scottfield Building Corporation
In 1986, he became President of W & B Builders
From 1998 to 2006, Scott was a partner in the award-winning John Laing Homes
“I grew up in South California working for my dad, who was a real estate developer,” said Watt, who is chairman of Watt Companies, Inc.
Scott Watt became chairman in 2009 and has continued to grow the company’s real estate portfolio.
Scott took over as Chairman of Watt Companies in 2009 and has successfully engineered the transition from Founder to 2nd generation.
Scott took over as Chairman of Watt Companies in 2009
I want to do well while doing good.Bisnow 2020-01-08https://www.bisnow.com/news/los-angeles/commercial-real-estate/nadine-watt-takes-over-as-ceo-of-watt-cos-102422
Moving forward, Watt will continue its legacy of world-class real estate services while at the same time remaining nimble and evolving with the market.Watt Capital Partners 2020-01-08https://www.wattcap.com/press/nadine-watt-named-ceo-of-watt-companies/
she instead earned a bachelor’s degree at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
earned a master’s degree in filmmaking from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1994
earned a master’s degree in filmmaking from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1994
CEO at Watt Companies (Current) Jan 2020 - Present
She is currently a Board Member of Kennedy Wilson (KW). She is also a Board Member of Visionary Women
I want to do well while doing good.
“Moving forward, Watt will continue its legacy of world-class real estate services while at the same time remaining nimble and evolving with the market.”
The appointment became effective January 1, following approval from the Watt Board of Directors.
As CEO, Watt oversees the company’s day-to-day activities and strategic planning for all commercial investment activities.
appointed Nadine Watt to the role of CEO.
Jones also is a member of The Watt Companies Board of Advisors.
said Brian Jones, Board Member of Watt Companies.
Ross is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management.
## Ross Gerber Board Member
David graduated with a Masters of Accounting from the Ross School of Business
David graduated with a Masters of Accounting from the Ross School of Business
a Bachelor of the Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan
a Bachelor of the Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shlecter-73b0b334/
He joined Watt Companies in 2016 on the Capital Markets team.
David Shlecter is the Senior Vice President of Watt Capital Partners and is responsible for the overall investment strategy and execution of the business plan.
## David Shlecter Senior Vice President
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyr | Salt Lake City, United States Warehouse District | residential for rent | 1381 | — | — | — | — | 2020 | late summer | — | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Harvest at Marmalade | Salt Lake City, United States | mixed use, residential for rent, retail | 2521 | — | — | USD 60m estimated cost | — | 2019 | June 5, 2019 | — | Oct 2022 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Tuscan Highlands | Las Vegas, United States | residential for rent | 3041 | — | — | USD 41.1m construction loan | — | 2018 | 2018 | — | Sep 2020 – Dec 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Watt Plaza lobby transformation | Los Angeles, United States Century City | office | — | — | 17,000 sq ft | USD 15m other | — | — | — | — | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| The Zeller | Salt Lake City, United States | residential for rent | 2921 | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 04/04/2016 | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | +6.5 mo (+1.0 to +12.0) | sourced | completed |
| View 32 | Phoenix, United States | residential for rent | 1351 | — | — | — | — | 2016 | spring 2016 | Jun 2018 – Aug 2018 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | −0.5 mo (−7.0 to +6.0) | sourced | completed |
| South Beach | Las Vegas, United States | residential for rent | 2201 | 3 | — | — | — | 2016 | later this year | Feb 2017 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | +4.5 mo (−1.0 to +10.0) | sourced | completed |
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