Cross Lake Partners is an independent, privately held real estate investment firm headquartered in New York City, managing approximately $1 billion in assets. Established in 2018 by Michael Barr and Jonathan Shumaker, the firm continues the real estate investment platform formerly managed at Paulson & Co. Cross Lake specializes in opportunistic and value-driven investments across residential and commercial real estate, focusing on high-growth U.S. markets, particularly in the Sunbelt region.