Who We Are
Washington Capital is a 100% employee-owned firm. We believe this unique ownership structure is directly linked to the firm’s growth and success and has allowed us to build a cohesive and collaborative firm culture. We have a team-oriented approach to meeting the needs of our clients and investment partners. This sense of collaboration is reflected across the organization.
We are an intellectual capital organization. We believe our clients’ interests are best met by building a team of qualified, focused and motivated professionals. As such, firm ownership is an important means for us to attract and retain professional talent. We believe our historically low turnover is directly correlated to our ownership structure.
We invite you to meet our team by selecting the link below.
Who We Are
Washington Capital is a 100% employee-owned firm. We believe this unique ownership structure is directly linked to the firm’s growth and success and has allowed us to build a cohesive and collaborative firm culture. We have a team-orientated approach to meeting the needs of our clients and investment partners. This sense of collaboration is reflected across the organization.
We are an intellectual capital organization. We believe our clients’ interests are best met by building a team of qualified, focused and motivated professionals. As such, firm ownership is an important means for us to attract and retain professional talent. We believe our historically low turnover is directly correlated to our ownership structure.
We invite you to meet our team by selecting the link below.
What We Do
Washington Capital offers institutional investors with real estate, real assets, fixed income and stock investment strategies. WaCap manages separate portfolios for qualified individuals, endowments and foundations.
In addition, we provided a variety of consulting services to Trusts seeking advice and representation for properties owned by the Trust.
Corporate History
2017 | WaCap acquires Great Point Investors, LLC, maintaining the office in Boston, Massachusetts. |
2012 | Cory Carlson becomes chief executive officer. |
2010 | Southern California office moves from San Diego to Hermosa Beach. |
2008 | Office opened in San Francisco, California. |
1998 | Office opened in Portland, Oregon. WaCap acquires loan portfolio from AMRESCO, keeping office in San Diego, California. |
1997 | WaCap acquires Compass Group from US Bank, adding regional representation in Spokane, Washington, to facilitate real estate related business. |
1996 | WaCap begins offering pension fund clients a strategy to invest in real estate equity. |
1991 | The company’s name is changed to Washington Capital Management, Inc. Mike Russell becomes chief executive officer. |
1990 | The organization moves their office to Seattle, Washington. |
1987 | With contributions from several Taft-Hartley pension trusts, an investment strategy was created to invest in construction and permanent mortgages for union-built projects. El Jahncke begins his affiliation with the firm, later becoming president. |
1983 | Mike Russell joins the organization as chief investment officer and initiates investment products in equities and fixed income. |
1981 | Offices are moved to Kirkland, Washington. |
1980 | Jim Hubbard, a Seattle attorney, joins the firm as a partner to market services to the building and construction trades. The firm is renamed Krehbiel & Hubbard, Inc. |
1978 | Local businessman John Krehbiel starts a small investment advisory firm in Bellevue, Washington, called Equity Timing Consultants, Inc. The firm provided a tactical asset allocation product to increase equity participation in up markets and reduce exposure in down markets. |