Asset Management Services

Understanding and Managing Your Portfolio of Water Rights

WestWater provides asset management and planning services for clients wishing to understand and manage the value of a portfolio of water rights of any size. We have experience working with family offices, high net worth individuals, private companies, and other owners of significant land and water rights looking to optimally manage and monetize a portfolio of water rights. Our expertise in water asset valuation, market knowledge, and experience with water rights transaction advisory allows us to develop a strategic plan for management for a diverse range of water rights portfolios. Each portfolio is unique and every client’s goals and financial objectives are different. Starting with an understanding of their water rights’ market value, we work closely with clients to develop a management plan that meets their specific needs whether they be capital preservation, income generation, or capital growth.

While water is a property right, water rights typically need to be actively utilized to maintain value – “use it or lose it” is the phrase often used to describe this aspect of water law in western states. Drawing on our deep understanding of Western water markets, we advise clients on optimal management strategies to increase water portfolio value. We employ our Waterlitix database to track value over time and can provide periodic updates of the market value of a client’s portfolio. We also advise clients on strategies to leverage water rights with other property rights – land, minerals, and improvements – to maximize value and optionality.