5Q Partners

What 5Q Partners does

5Q Partners is a privately held, commercial real estate-focused IT services and cybersecurity firm headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, founded in 2014. The company delivers an integrated platform of five service lines — 5Q Connect (technology project management and due diligence), 5Q TechIQ (managed IT services), 5Q LeadRE (fractional CIO/CISO leadership and advisory), 5Q Cyber (full-service cybersecurity with the proprietary 5Q Centry XDR/SOCaaS platform), and 5Q One11 (PMS application services) — covering the full technology lifecycle for CRE owners and operators. Its customer base of 80-90+ enterprise clients spans multifamily, industrial, retail, office, student housing, and REITs across approximately 1,100 properties in 17 countries, with 6,000+ supported users and 200M+ square feet assessed for cybersecurity. The company employs 51-100 people and is led by CEO Wade Hughes alongside co-founders Trey Eiland (COO) and Rob Schmidt (CTO/CIO), with CISO Don Goldstein and CFO Trudy Edenfield rounding out the C-suite.

5Q makes money primarily through recurring managed services and subscription contracts — managed IT (TechIQ), subscription/retainer SOCaaS and fractional leadership (LeadRE, Cyber/Centry), and a mix of recurring retainers and project-based fees for application services (One11) and technology project work (Connect). Pricing is custom and quote-based, structured as variable-cost full-service packages aligned to client portfolio size rather than public tiered pricing. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing via a 100+ article resource hub, podcast appearances, and client referrals. Customers include Granite Properties, Westmount Realty Capital, Cortland Properties, and The RADCO Companies, all enterprise CRE operators.

In May 2026, Stone-Goff Partners made a strategic growth equity investment in 5Q paired with debt financing from LongWater Opportunities Fund and Deloitte Corporate Finance as advisor, while 5Q simultaneously acquired One11 Advisors to add PMS application expertise. This transaction formalized a roll-up platform thesis for the CRE technology services market and was preceded by an October 2025 headquarters relocation to a larger Alpharetta facility, both signaling an active scaling phase.

Name

5Q Partners

Legal name

5Q Partners

Website

https://5qpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

5Q Partners is an IT, cybersecurity, fractional CIO/CISO, and property management software services provider exclusively serving commercial real estate owners and operators, delivering integrated technology services across 80+ enterprise clients and 1,100+ properties via its 5Q Centry XDR platform and five service lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Managed IT & Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity services
• Commercial real estate technology
• Managed security operations
• Fractional CIO advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed services covering IT infrastructure, network monitoring, user support, and data center management for CRE portfolios. Delivered through 5Q TechIQ service line.
2. Cybersecurity Services: Comprehensive cybersecurity services including SOCaaS, penetration testing, OT security assessments, red team exercises, and security architecture. Revenue from 5Q Cyber and 5Q Centry product offerings.
3. Leadership & Advisory (LeadRE): Fractional CIO/CISO services providing ongoing strategic technology leadership. Subscription or retainer-based engagement model.
4. Application Services (One11): Software implementation, data migration, training, and ongoing application support for property management systems. Can be project-based or recurring retainer.
5. Project-Based Technology Services: Technology assessments, due diligence, remediations, and engineering services for CRE technology projects through 5Q Connect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

5Q Partners provides the full spectrum of IT, cybersecurity, and property management application services specifically for commercial real estate owners and operators. Delivered through five service teams (5Q Connect, 5Q TechIQ, 5Q LeadRE, 5Q Cyber, and 5Q One11), the company manages corporate and property-level IT infrastructure, delivers 24/7 SOCaaS/XDR cybersecurity via its proprietary 5Q Centry platform, provides fractional CIO/CISO leadership, and implements/supports PMS platforms such as Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, and AppFolio.

Product overview

5Q Partners is a platform of integrated technology services built for commercial real estate, consisting of five distinct service offerings: 5Q Connect (technology project management), 5Q TechIQ (managed IT services), 5Q LeadRE (fractional CIO/CISO leadership), 5Q Cyber (full-service cybersecurity with 5Q Centry SOCaaS), and 5Q One11 (application services for property management systems). Together these services cover the full property lifecycle from IT infrastructure and cybersecurity to PMS applications and strategic technology leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5Q Connect: Technology Project Management - Plans, manages, and executes CRE technology projects including technology assessments, due diligence, and remediations.
• 5Q TechIQ
• 5Q LeadRE
• 5Q Cyber
• 5Q One11

Products and services

• 5Q Connect Technology project management and engineering service that plans, manages, and executes CRE technology projects including technology assessments, due diligence, and remediations, tailored to portfolio growth.
• 5Q TechIQ Managed IT services tailored to CRE, providing user support, network monitoring, and data center management without requiring a full in-house IT team.
• 5Q LeadRE Fractional CIO/CISO leadership from experts with decades of CRE experience, delivering best practices benchmarking, IT assessments, cybersecurity advisory, compliance and controls support, and AI fundamentals guidance.
• 5Q Cyber Full-service cybersecurity for CRE, including 24/7 SOCaaS via 5Q Centry, penetration testing, building systems security, security architecture, transformation services, and red team exercises.
• 5Q One11 Application services for multifamily and CRE portfolios providing software implementation, data migration, application support, optimizations, and training for property management systems including Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, and AppFolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5Q claims to reduce cybersecurity costs by providing exceptional value with top-tier talent at a fraction of in-house costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ntiva: IT managed services and cybersecurity provider with strong mid-market focus, offering managed IT, cybersecurity/SOC, and strategic IT leadership. Comparable to 5Q TechIQ, 5Q Cyber, and 5Q LeadRE service lines in business model and customer size, though Ntiva is multi-vertical and has a broader East Coast geographic footprint.
• Dataprise: Mid-market managed IT and cybersecurity services provider with a similar full-service MSP model (managed IT, SOC, vCIO). Closely comparable to 5Q in target customer profile (mid-market enterprises) and service breadth, though Dataprise is larger and serves multiple verticals rather than CRE-only.
• Centre Technologies: Texas-based managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services firm serving mid-market enterprises. Similar service portfolio (managed services, security operations, strategic advisory) and comparable headcount scale, making it a strong operational peer to 5Q outside the CRE vertical specialization.
• eSentire: Pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider offering 24/7 SOC services, threat hunting, and incident response. Directly comparable to the 5Q Centry/5Q Cyber offering, though eSentire focuses exclusively on cybersecurity and serves a multi-vertical customer base.
• Kudelski Security: Managed security services provider offering SOC, MDR, incident response, and security advisory to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to 5Q Cyber/5Q LeadRE on cybersecurity delivery and strategic advisory, though multi-vertical and headquartered in Switzerland/US.
• Corsica Technologies: Managed cybersecurity and IT services firm specializing in mid-market and regulated industries. Comparable service mix (managed IT, SOC, vCISO) and similar customer size profile to 5Q, though operating in healthcare, financial services, and government verticals rather than CRE.

Emerging players

• Expel: Cloud-native MDR provider offering transparent SOC services, threat detection, and incident response. Highly comparable to the 5Q Centry XDR/SOCaaS capability from a technology and delivery standpoint, though Expel is technology-led and emerging compared to 5Q's full-service model.

Broad incumbents

• Arctic Wolf: Larger-scale MDR/SOCaaS platform serving organizations globally with a broader, multi-vertical customer base. Directly comparable to 5Q Centry on the cybersecurity delivery model, but operates at materially greater scale and without CRE vertical specialization.
• TPx Communications: National managed IT services and cybersecurity provider with UCaaS, managed networks, and SOC offerings. Overlaps with 5Q TechIQ and 5Q Cyber at a broader scale and across multiple verticals, providing an incumbent competitive benchmark for 5Q's enterprise CRE prospects.
• Presidio: Large-scale IT services and solutions provider with managed services, cybersecurity, and cloud practices. Comparable to 5Q's full-service delivery model, but operates at significantly larger scale, serves Fortune 500 enterprises, and competes for the same large REIT/enterprise CRE accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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