Name

Schottenstein Real Estate Group

Legal name

Schottenstein Real Estate Group

Website

https://schottensteinrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Revenue: Monthly rental income from apartment homes across multiple multifamily communities in Ohio and Florida. Residents sign leases and pay recurring monthly rent. Revenue is recurring and subscription-like in nature, supported by high occupancy rates across communities.
2. For-Sale Residential Units: Condominium and single-family home sales generating one-time transaction revenue. Historically the company sold condominiums and for-sale units in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schottenstein Real Estate Group is a Central Ohio-based real estate developer and property manager that develops, leases, and manages luxury multifamily apartment communities, mixed-use developments, and select for-sale condominiums and custom homes. Its current rental portfolio spans approximately 1,890 apartment homes across five active communities (Liberty Grand, Liberty Summit, Jerome Grand, Orange Grand, Orange Summit) plus planned developments Jerome Summit and Madison Gateway, all featuring resort-style amenities such as heated pools, clubhouses, fitness centers, and attached garages. The company supports prospective residents through an online application portal and on-site leasing teams at each community clubhouse.

Product overview

Schottenstein Real Estate Group is a real estate development and property management company offering residential apartment communities, condominiums, and mixed-use developments primarily in Central Ohio (Columbus area) and Florida. The company's core products are its apartment rental communities including Liberty Grand Communities, Liberty Summit, Jerome Grand, Orange Grand Communities, Orange Summit, and planned developments Jerome Summit and Madison Gateway. The portfolio spans over 50 years and 2,500+ units, featuring resort-style amenities such as heated pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, pickleball courts, dog parks, and community gardens. The company also offers an online rental application system for tenant screening and lease management. Past developments include custom luxury homes (Lago-a-Lago), mixed-use properties, and condominiums across Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liberty Grand Communities Luxury apartment community in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio featuring 498 apartment homes with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom garden apartments, townhomes, and ranch homes with attached garages. Amenities include a 14,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, heated resort-style pool, separate lap pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga room, three pickleball courts, putting area, multiple firepits, dog park, fountains, fishing piers, playground, community gardens, and picnic gazebos within a 300-acre planned development. Served by Olentangy Liberty Schools.
• Liberty Summit High-end rental community in Liberty Township, Ohio offering 234 apartment homes with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom garden apartments with attached garages. Features a 6,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, heated pool with sundeck and fire pit areas, 24-hour fitness center and game room, and walking path to Liberty Park. Served by Olentangy Liberty Schools.
• Jerome Grand Luxury rental community in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio offering 300 apartment homes with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom garden and townhome apartments with attached garages, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Features an 8,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, heated resort-style pool and sundeck, 24-hour fitness center and game room, pickleball, garden, dog park, and central lake, with walking distance to Glacier Ridge Park. Served by Dublin Jerome Schools.
• Orange Grand Communities Resort-style apartment community in Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio offering 408 apartment homes with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom garden and townhome apartments with attached garages. Features an 8,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, heated resort-style pool and sundeck, 24-hour fitness center, game and card rooms, pickleball courts, putting green, dog parks, community gardens, and fire pits. Served by Olentangy Schools.
• Orange Summit Brand new apartment community in Orange Township, Ohio offering 250 apartment homes with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom garden and townhome apartments with attached garages. Features a 6,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with free Wi-Fi, heated pool with sundeck and fire pit, 24-hour fitness center and game room, pickleball court, dog park, and community garden. Served by Olentangy Schools.
• Online Rental Application Portal Self-serve web portal enabling prospective residents to apply for apartments online across Schottenstein communities; allows upload of driver's license and pay stubs, listing of pets, employment verification, and payment of application fees via credit/debit card or ACH.

Quantifiable outcome

• SREG was constructing or planning to start over 1,500 units representing $150 million in construction as of 2012.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• M/I Homes: NYSE-listed homebuilder with historical Schottenstein family ties (founded by Irving Schottenstein). Comparable for overlapping for-sale residential operations in Ohio and the broader Midwest, though focused on single-family rather than rental apartments.
• Camden Property Trust: NYSE-listed multifamily REIT owning and operating ~172,000 apartment units nationally. Comparable as a large-scale institutional apartment owner/operator with similar recurring rental revenue model.
• AvalonBay Communities: NYSE-listed multifamily REIT with ~90,000 apartment units in high-growth coastal and select Sun Belt markets. Comparable as institutional multifamily owner/operator with premium brand positioning.
• Toll Brothers: NYSE-listed national luxury homebuilder. Comparable for luxury residential brand positioning and premium finish standards, though focused on for-sale homes rather than multifamily rentals.

Direct peers

• The NRP Group: Cleveland, Ohio-based multifamily developer with national footprint in affordable and market-rate apartments. Comparable for shared Midwest multifamily focus and Ohio operational base.
• Woda Cooper Companies: Central Ohio-headquartered multifamily developer specializing in affordable and market-rate apartment communities. Comparable for shared Columbus market presence and apartment development expertise.
• Crawford Hoying: Columbus, Ohio-based real estate developer specializing in luxury multifamily apartments and mixed-use communities. Closest comparable peer given shared geography, luxury positioning, and master-planned community focus.
• Casto Communities: Ohio-based real estate developer with extensive multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial developments. Comparable for shared Columbus-area operations and integrated development approach.
• Wood Companies: Ohio-headquartered real estate developer active in multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use projects across the Midwest. Comparable for shared regional Ohio focus and residential development experience.
• Lifestyle Communities: Columbus, Ohio-based developer of luxury apartment communities and mixed-use developments with resort-style amenities. Highly comparable for shared market, brand positioning, and amenity-driven differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LiveSREG
• Xx.com/sre_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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