Sweetwater Companies

Sweetwater Companies is a U.S. real estate investment sponsor and development firm specializing in multifamily residential property development and acquisitions. The firm focuses on creating multifamily communities in growth markets across Arizona, Texas, and Idaho, leveraging data-driven underwriting, disciplined deal execution, and local market expertise to identify and develop high-potential assets for long-term investor value. Sweetwater emphasizes its experience in multifamily development and its track record delivering investor performance through strategic project execution and capital partnership management.

Founded by Ryan Nelson in 2016, Sweetwater Companies positions itself as a partner to institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals interested in passive real estate investment opportunities. The firm combines investment sourcing, project finance, land acquisition, and development execution under one platform to service its capital partners throughout the investment lifecycle.

Sweetwater Companies highlights its multifamily investment experience and project-level returns, noting historical delivered returns and a broad portfolio of developed units, though detailed performance metrics such as realized IRRs, formal equity multiples, and aggregate assets under management are not publicly disclosed on the main site and are typically shared through investor-level documentation.