What Kingsley + Co. does

Kingsley + Co. (legal entity Kingsley Consulting, LLC) is a minority-owned commercial real estate investment, development, and construction management firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2012 by former NFL player Chinedum Ndukwe. The firm specializes in affordable housing, workforce housing, senior housing, student housing, hotels, and mixed-use developments, with active projects concentrated in Cincinnati and a recently launched expansion into Columbus. Core development capabilities span site identification, acquisition, redevelopment, asset management, leasing, design and build, financing, and construction oversight, supported by LIHTC expertise and partnerships with community development corporations, municipalities (City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, State of Ohio, OHFA), and financial institutions (Fifth Third Bank, River Hills Bank, National Equity Fund).

The portfolio includes ten or more named developments such as Victory Vistas (50-unit senior affordable housing in Paddock Hills), Blair Lofts Phase 1 (64-unit affordable housing in Avondale), the 113-key dual-branded Comfort/MainStay Suites and a Fairfield Inn & Suites near the University of Cincinnati, The Adelphi Quarter mixed-use development, and a forward pipeline comprising The Blair (48-unit workforce housing), Mercy on Main (65-unit affordable housing in Columbus), Euclid and Corry (180-unit/481-bed student housing), Kinsey Lofts, and The Mingo. Revenue mechanics combine development fees and equity participation on LIHTC-financed projects, hotel room revenue through the Choice Hotels franchise, and asset/property management income. The firm operates with a small core team (1-10 employees) plus hotel staff, and has pursued vertical integration via the 2023 hire of Project Superintendent Chuck White. Kingsley + Co. does not operate as a technology company and has no disclosed AI/ML or software product capabilities.

The business model is project-based and heavily reliant on competitive public-sector funding channels: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocations through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Tax Increment Financing from the City of Cincinnati, and grant capital from the State of Ohio (including a disclosed $1M grant in May 2023). Customer end users include low-income seniors, working families, university students, and residents of underserved neighborhoods, while institutional counterparties include OHFA, CMHA, multiple banks, the National Equity Fund, and co-developers such as SO-ACT, Avondale Development Corporation, Fairfield Homes, and Socayr Inc. The firm is privately held, MBE-certified by the City of Cincinnati, and maintains full ownership under founder Chinedum Ndukwe with no disclosed institutional investor or parent entity.

Name

Kingsley + Co.

Legal name

Kingsley Consulting, LLC

Website

https://kingsleyandcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kingsley + Co. is a minority-owned, Cincinnati-based real estate development and construction management firm founded in 2012 that develops affordable, workforce, senior, and student housing plus hotels across Ohio, primarily using LIHTC financing and municipal partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Kingsley + Co. develops residential and commercial properties including affordable housing, workforce housing, student housing, hotels, and mixed-use developments. Revenue is generated through development fees, property sales, and long-term asset ownership.
2. Hotel Operations: The company operates the Comfort/Mainstay Suites dual-branded hotel generating revenue through guest room rentals, extended stays, and hospitality services.
3. Construction Management: Kingsley + Co. provides construction management services for their development projects, overseeing pre-construction and construction procedures from concept to completion.
4. Asset Management: The firm provides asset management services including leasing and property management for their portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kingsley + Co. is a minority-owned commercial real estate investment, development, and construction management firm specializing in affordable housing, workforce housing, senior housing, student housing, hotels, and mixed-use developments. The firm delivers end-to-end services from site identification and acquisition through financing, design, construction management, leasing, and long-term asset management, primarily across Ohio.

Product overview

Kingsley + Co. is a minority-owned commercial real estate investment and development firm offering a portfolio of distinct property developments and service offerings. The company operates across three development categories: current/future developments (The Blair workforce housing, Mercy on Main affordable housing, Euclid and Corry student housing, Kinsey Lofts, The Mingo), completed developments (Victory Vistas senior housing, Blair Lofts affordable housing, Comfort/MainStay Suites hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel, The Adelphi Quarter mixed-use), and service offerings (real estate development and construction management). The portfolio spans affordable housing, workforce housing, senior housing, student housing, hotels, and mixed-use developments throughout Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Victory Vistas: 50 affordable units for seniors aged 55+
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Socayr Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2026Louisville-based Socayr Inc. is co-developing the 2828 May Street development in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood. Socayr develops the affordable housing component while Kingsley and Company leads the workforce housing portion. The partnership was formed after Kingsley and Company engaged Beacon Property Management, a Socayr affiliate.
• Serving Older Adults Through Changing Times (SO-ACT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSO-ACT is Kingsley + Co.'s primary co-development partner for senior housing. They co-developed Victory Vistas together, with SO-ACT providing expertise in serving seniors and access to resources needed for elderly residents to thrive. Both organizations are working together to protect residents and maintain long-term affordability.
• Beacon Property ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeacon Property Management, a Socayr affiliate, was engaged by Kingsley + Co. to assist residents and help guide the Victory Vistas community through management transition after issues with previous property management.
• Avondale Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvondale Development Corporation collaborates with Kingsley + Co. on Blair Lofts Phase 2 planning, presenting development plans to community councils and supporting neighborhood revitalization efforts in Avondale.
• Avondale Community CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity council providing support and feedback for Kingsley + Co.'s affordable housing projects in Avondale, including Blair Lofts phases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wallick Communities: Wallick is an Ohio-based developer, builder, and manager of affordable and senior multifamily housing. Comparable because Wallick develops LIHTC-financed affordable and senior housing in Ohio, mirroring Kingsley's core product and geography.
• Model Group: Model Group is a Cincinnati-based real estate developer focused on urban revitalization and mixed-use projects in the same metro as Kingsley. Comparable because it operates in identical Cincinnati submarkets (Over-the-Rhine, Avondale) with community-driven development approaches.

Direct peers

• The NRP Group: NRP is an affordable, workforce, and market-rate multifamily developer with national LIHTC activity. Comparable because NRP develops, owns, and manages multifamily housing using tax-credit equity and conventional debt, similar to Kingsley's pipeline model.
• Cinnaire: Cinnaire is a mission-driven LIHTC community development financial institution serving the Midwest including Ohio. Comparable because both deploy LIHTC equity, partner with CDCs, and finance affordable housing across Ohio.
• National Church Residences: National Church Residences is a senior housing developer and operator headquartered in Ohio. Comparable because they develop and operate affordable senior housing (similar to Kingsley's Victory Vistas), using LIHTC and partnerships with mission-driven organizations.
• Fairfield Homes: Fairfield Homes is an Ohio-based affordable housing developer and co-development partner (Kingsley partnered with Fairfield Homes on Blair Lofts). Comparable because Fairfield develops LIHTC-financed affordable housing in Ohio and serves the same customer segments.
• BRIDGE Housing: BRIDGE Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing developer creating mixed-income communities. Comparable because BRIDGE uses LIHTC and mixed financing to develop affordable housing with a community-driven mission, similar to Kingsley's CDC-led approach.
• Pennrose: Pennrose is a national affordable and workforce housing developer/manager with deep LIHTC experience. Comparable because Pennrose develops and operates mixed-income multifamily housing using LIHTC financing, mirroring Kingsley's development-to-stabilized-ownership model.
• McCormack Baron Salazar: McCormack Baron Salazar is an urban-focused affordable housing developer that revitalizes distressed neighborhoods through LIHTC and mixed-finance developments. Comparable because of a shared mission-driven, neighborhood-revitalization development approach in underserved urban markets.
• The Michaels Organization: Michaels is a major affordable and market-rate multifamily developer/manager with LIHTC expertise. Comparable because Michaels develops and operates LIHTC-financed multifamily housing, similar to Kingsley's affordable and senior housing developments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kingsley.company.realestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingsley-and-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingsley.company
• Xx.com/KingsleyandCo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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