John Drachman

Co-Founder & Head of Capital Markets

Waterford Property Company

Commercial Real Estate Developer

Waterford Property Company was founded in 2019 by John Drachman and Sean Rawson. Waterford has acquired or managed over $2.8 billion in real estate projects throughout California, amassing a portfolio that includes: 1.5 million square feet of commercial acquisitions; more than 4,000 residential acquisitions; 3,068 units of entitled residential units; and five completed development projects of 368 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units.

Drachman and his team created the firm to plan/build/reposition unique real estate projects that meet or exceed the needs and desires of stakeholders while achieving high risk-adjusted returns for investors. Waterford remains one of the most active sponsors in the California Statewide Community Development Authority’s middle-income housing program. The firm targeted this housing segment as part of its business plan and multifamily portfolio.