The Preiss Company

What The Preiss Company does

The Preiss Company is a privately held, woman-owned student housing and multifamily property management firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1987 by Donna Preiss, the company owns, manages, acquires, and develops off-campus student housing and multifamily residential properties across six U.S. states (North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama), serving 67 universities with a portfolio of 86 properties comprising 38,800+ beds and $4.5B in assets under management. The portfolio is organized under multiple branded sub-brands including Signature (premium properties with smart home infrastructure), The Collective, The Edition, Cabana Beach, and View at Legacy Oaks, each positioned at different price and amenity tiers.

The company operates a vertically integrated platform spanning the full real estate lifecycle: acquisition, development, ownership, and third-party property management for investors. Its technology stack centers on a property management platform with a mobile wallet integration developed in partnership with IRIS Technologies, enabling residents to make payments and access services digitally. The mobile wallet initiative earned two 2026 Student Housing Business Innovator Awards (Best Vendor/Operator Solution and Best-In-House Management Innovation), and the company has separately received multiple national honors for female leadership and operational excellence.

Preiss generates revenue through three primary streams: rental income from owned properties, property management fees on third-party-owned assets, and development/acquisition-driven value creation. Its customer base splits between individual student and multifamily renters (served through 86 property-level leasing offices) and institutional and individual property investors seeking management and acquisition services. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via on-site leasing offices, with the corporate website functioning as the primary digital channel for portfolio visibility and inbound inquiries.

Name

The Preiss Company

Legal name

The Preiss Company

Website

https://tpco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Preiss Company is a woman-owned, Raleigh-based student housing and multifamily property management firm founded in 1987, owning and managing 86 properties comprising 38,800+ beds across 67 universities nationwide with $4.5B in assets under management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAH), Off-Campus Purpose-Built Student Housing (PBSA) Management (BPAJAJAB), Student Housing Leasing & Pre-Leasing Management (BPAJAJAE), Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Student housing management
• Multifamily property management
• Off-campus housing
• Property development services
• Real estate investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Management fees from overseeing student housing and multifamily properties owned by investors and the company itself. Services include leasing, maintenance, and operational management.
2. Property Rental Income: Rental income from owned properties serving students and multifamily residents near university campuses nationwide.
3. Acquisition and Development: Revenue generated through acquisition and development of new student housing and multifamily properties, building the company's portfolio and investor platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Preiss Company owns, develops, and manages student housing and multifamily rental properties near university campuses across the United States. It provides a full-service platform covering acquisition, development, ownership, and management for both company-owned assets and investor-owned assets, delivering furnished, amenity-rich rental housing to students and multifamily residents while earning management fees from property investors.

Product overview

The Preiss Company is a student housing and multifamily property management firm offering a portfolio of branded property communities and comprehensive property services. The company operates multiple sub-brands including Signature (premium properties with smart home infrastructure), The Collective (university-proximate student housing), The Edition, Cabana Beach, and View at Legacy Oaks. Their core offering combines property management services with branded residential communities, supporting approximately 86 properties with 38,800+ beds across 67 universities nationwide. The company is woman-owned and founded, with operations rooted in Raleigh, North Carolina since 1987.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Signature: Premium student housing brand featuring high-tech smart home infrastructure, best-in-class amenities, and elevated student living spaces. Properties include Signature Music Row (Nashville, TN), Signature 1909 (Austin, TX), Signature Hartwell Village (Seneca, SC), and upcoming Signature at Varsity and Signature on Grand developments.

Products and services

• Signature Student Housing Brand

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IRIS TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Multi-year partnership between Preiss and IRIS Technologies to develop and implement mobile wallet innovation for residents. The collaboration enables digital payment solutions and service access for residents across Preiss properties. The partnership has been recognized with two 2026 Student Housing Business Innovator Awards for Best Vendor/Operator Solution and Best-In-House Management Innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the largest student housing and multifamily operator in the U.S., managing hundreds of thousands of beds globally. It is a direct comparator in off-campus student housing property management, though at materially larger scale than Preiss.
• Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions: Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions develops and manages student housing, often through public-private partnerships with universities. It is a broad incumbent peer to Preiss in the on- and off-campus student housing development and management market.

Direct peers

• American Campus Communities: American Campus Communities is one of the largest owners, developers, and managers of student housing communities in the U.S. It directly competes with Preiss in acquiring, developing, and managing Purpose-Built Student Accommodation near major universities.
• Asset Living: Asset Living is a large national multifamily and student housing property manager. It directly competes with Preiss for third-party management contracts and acquisitions in student and multifamily housing.
• Capstone Management Partners: Capstone Management Partners specializes in managing student housing properties nationwide. It competes directly with Preiss in off-campus student housing operations, leasing, and asset management.
• Campus Apartments: Campus Apartments is a vertically integrated student housing owner, developer, and manager focused on off-campus university housing. It overlaps with Preiss in both ownership and third-party management of student housing.
• Cardinal Group Companies: Cardinal Group is a national real estate management, investment, and development firm with a strong student housing division. It directly competes with Preiss in managing and developing student housing communities.
• Campus Living Villages: Campus Living Villages operates student housing communities in the U.S. and internationally. It competes with Preiss in student housing operations, leasing, and resident services.
• PeakMade Real Estate: PeakMade Real Estate is a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in student housing management, development, and acquisitions. It directly competes with Preiss in student housing property management.
• CA Ventures: CA Ventures develops and manages student housing, multifamily, and senior living properties nationwide. It competes with Preiss in student housing development, ownership, and management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/preissco
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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