WS Development

WS Development is a Newton-based real estate developer that builds and operates retail-led, mixed-use places, and it says its success is measured by the strength of its merchants and the happiness of its guests. Privately owned, it keeps development, design, construction, leasing, marketing, property management and investment expertise in-house, making it one of the few fully vertically integrated firms in its field. Its stated aim is for each property to reflect the community it belongs to.

The company’s work has expanded over more than three decades from suburban New England to urban and luxury properties across the country. In the Boston Seaport, its buildings include a 17-story tower designed by Gensler that pairs two floors of shops and restaurants with offices above. In Fenway, WS is stewarding a joint redevelopment of about five acres next to Fenway Park, while out-of-state holdings include Palm Beach’s Royal Poinciana Plaza.

What to Know

• Hyde Park Village in Tampa, an outdoor shopping district of more than 270,000 square feet, is part of the portfolio.
• The Royal Poinciana Plaza was designed by architect John Volk in 1957.
• Amazon occupies office space in two of its Seaport buildings.
• The company emphasizes long-term stewardship of its properties.