Mr. Pemberton is the Chief Investment Officer of Waterway Family Funds. Mr. Pemberton brings a wealth of knowledge and wide breadth of experience to this role with his over 25 years of experience in global real estate transactions, totaling over $10 billion in acquisitions and average returns of 15% over the last 10 years. Prior to joining Waterway Capital in March 2022, Mr. Pemberton served from 2012 to 2022 as the Chief Acquisitions Officer for Waypoint Residential, leading multifamily, student housing, and senior living acquisitions. Mr. Pemberton also previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Avatas Capital, which completed $3.4 billion in retail and commercial office transactions. He also worked as the Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate, Americas for Babcock & Brown, and was responsible for overseeing a $5 billion diversified real estate portfolio as well as raising $2 billion in equity.

Mr. Pemberton holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting, economics, and finance, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Findlay, Ohio.