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East West Partners
East West Partners was founded in 1970 by Harry H. Frampton III, who still serves as Chairman.
East West Partners
East West Partners was founded in 1970 by Harry H. Frampton III, who still serves as Chairman. The firm operates as a family-controlled real estate development company, with Frampton's son Chris Frampton as CEO. The Frampton family's wealth originates from the firm's real estate development activities over five decades. The firm's strategy covers acquisition, development, construction, marketing, and sales of residential and commercial real estate. Focus geographies include Colorado ski resorts (Vail Valley, Snowmass, Steamboat), Denver urban infill, Utah's Deer Valley, and Charleston, South Carolina. The firm builds, sells, manages, and supports high-quality real estate within exceptional communities. East West Partners maintains offices in Avon, Colorado (headquarters), Denver, and project locations in Vail, Snowmass, Charleston, Steamboat, Deer Valley, and Kauai. The team averages 15 years of tenure at the firm. No philanthropic vehicles or adjacent investment structures are publicly disclosed. Recent activity: ongoing development in Steamboat Springs and Charleston, though specific 2024-2025 transactions are not publicly detailed. The firm is structured as a vertically integrated real estate operator, not a passive capital allocator. This gives it direct control over land acquisition, entitlements, construction, and sales — a structural moat in resort and master-planned development. Succession is in progress, with Chris Frampton as CEO.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1970
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Avon
Corporate office
126 Riverfront Lane, 5th Floor, Avon, CO 81620, United States
Additional offices
1550 Wewatta Street, Suite 540, Denver, CO 80202
Principals
Harry H. Frampton III
Founder, Chairman
Chris Frampton
CEO
Jay Lambiotte
Chief Financial Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at East West Partners?
Harry H. Frampton III, as Founder and Chairman, sets strategic direction. His son Chris Frampton serves as CEO and oversees day-to-day operations. The firm's managing partners for each region — Amy Cara (Denver), Jim Telling (Vail Valley), Andy Gunion (Snowmass), Katie Blum (Charleston), Bill Fiveash (Utah), and Ryan Stone (Steamboat) — lead development decisions in their respective markets (per firm website).
How does East West Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources opportunities through decades-long relationships in resort and urban development markets. Its deep knowledge of Colorado ski communities, Utah's Deer Valley, and Charleston provides proprietary access to land parcels and public-private partnerships. The firm's land entitlement and construction capabilities often allow it to take projects from concept through completion internally.
Is East West Partners structured as a family office or a real estate operating company?
East West Partners operates primarily as a vertically integrated real estate development company, not a passive family office. While it is 100% family-controlled, its business model is building, selling, managing, and supporting high-quality real estate within exceptional communities. The firm has corporate, development, construction, marketing, and sales departments across eight regions.
Does East West Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm appears to engage exclusively in direct real estate development deals, not external fund commitments. There is no public disclosure of East West Partners investing in third-party funds. Its strategy is to control the entire real estate lifecycle — from land acquisition to sales.
What investment stages does East West Partners typically target?
East West Partners targets the full real estate development cycle: land acquisition, entitlements, construction, and sales of luxury residential and commercial property. Its portfolio includes both resort communities and urban infill neighborhoods. The firm typically takes projects from raw land through stabilized occupancy.
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