What High Real Estate Group does

High Real Estate Group LLC is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, operating through wholly owned subsidiaries including High Associates Ltd. (brokerage, property and facility management, asset management), High Hotels Ltd. (hotel ownership and operations under Hilton and Marriott franchises), High Residential (multi-family development and management), and Greenfield Architects. The company owns, operates, and manages nearly 9 million square feet of office, industrial, multi-family residential, retail, and hotel assets spanning Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, with flagship projects including the 750-acre Greenfield mixed-use campus, the $120 million Crossings at Conestoga Creek, the $150 million Greenfield North project, and the planned 400-acre Brandt's Run community.

The platform integrates development, brokerage, in-house architecture, construction (via affiliated High Construction Company), and ongoing property management under one enterprise, supported by an AI-powered procurement platform called Connexus and exploratory use of generative AI for market prediction, regulatory summarization, and vendor proposal analysis. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of transaction brokerage fees, recurring property and asset management fees, hotel operations income, development fees, and rental income from owned assets, with pricing quote-based and tailored per client.

Since December 2023, High Real Estate Group has been owned by the High Foundation, a nonprofit established by the High Family, providing perpetual stewardship while the family maintains leadership through a President and COO (Mark Fitzgerald, in role since 1989) and a multi-generational executive team. The company's stated differentiators are its 90+ year operating history, fully integrated delivery model, sustainability commitments (LEED affiliations, Energy Star, riparian buffer restoration, solar-powered facilities), and a community-centric development approach evidenced by anchor partnerships with Wegmans, Penn State Health, and Wonder at flagship mixed-use projects.

Name

High Real Estate Group

Legal name

High Real Estate Group LLC

Website

https://highrealestategroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

High Real Estate Group is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate developer, broker, and manager headquartered in Lancaster, PA, owning and operating nearly 9 million square feet of office, industrial, multi-family, retail, and hotel assets across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast through subsidiaries High Associates, High Hotels, and High Residential.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD), Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Real estate development services
• Asset management solutions
• Hotel franchise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial/Industrial Brokerage: Selling and leasing of industrial and commercial real estate properties including office, flex, and warehouse spaces.
2. Property Management: Comprehensive property management services for office, industrial, multi-family residential, retail, and hotel assets.
3. Asset Management: Strategies to optimize investment value, including financial projections, market research, and portfolio management.
4. Development Services: Customized turnkey development solutions for commercial, residential, retail, and mixed-use projects.
5. Hotel Operations: Hotel management services through High Hotels Ltd., operating branded hotels under Hilton and Marriott franchises.
6. Facility Management: Interior and exterior renovation, construction, maintenance, and repair services including snow removal, electrical, landscape, and HVAC.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

High Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate firm that develops, brokers, and manages office, industrial, retail, multi-family residential, and hotel properties through subsidiaries High Associates Ltd. (brokerage, property/asset/facility management), High Hotels Ltd. (hotel ownership and operation), and High Residential (apartment communities). It owns, operates, and manages nearly 9 million square feet of assets across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, with major mixed-use developments such as Greenfield (750+ acres), The Crossings at Conestoga Creek, and Greenfield North.

Product overview

High Real Estate Group operates as a full-service real estate company offering integrated services through multiple divisions: High Associates (brokerage, property management, asset management, facility management), Development Services, and High Hotels Ltd. (hotel ownership/operation). The company owns, operates, and manages nearly 9 million square feet of office, industrial, multi-family residential, retail, and hotel assets spanning Pennsylvania to Florida. Key development projects include Greenfield (750+ acre mixed-use), The Crossings at Conestoga Creek ($120M mixed-use), Brandt's Run (400-acre planned community), and Greenfield North (residential and industrial). Hotel operations through High Hotels span Hilton and Marriott brands across multiple Mid-Atlantic states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greenfield: One of central Pennsylvania's largest mixed-use developments, encompassing over 750 acres with 3.8M square feet of commercial/industrial real estate, 540 apartments, 400 manufactured housing units, and 2 hotels.
• The Crossings at Conestoga Creek
• Brandt's Run
• Founders Yard
• Ascend at Greenfield
• The High Philosophers

Products and services

• Brokerage Services Commercial and industrial brokerage through High Associates Ltd. providing selling, leasing, and acquisition of office, retail, multi-family residential, and industrial properties, including buyer and tenant representation.
• Development Services Customized turnkey development solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, retail, and mixed-use projects, covering architectural planning, strategic site selection, due diligence, and execution for private and public clients.
• Property Management Comprehensive property management across all asset classes including office, industrial, multi-family residential, retail, and hotel, focused on tenant service, building maintenance, and tailored client solutions.
• Asset Management Strategic asset management to maximize property values and owner returns, including financial projections, market research, expenditure reduction, cash flow improvement, risk mitigation, and portfolio building.
• Facility Management Interior and exterior facility services including renovation, construction, maintenance, repair, snow removal, electrical, landscape, mechanical/HVAC services, and interior design support for tenants.
• High Hotels Ltd. (Hotel Operations) Develops, acquires, owns, and operates select-service and extended-stay hotels through High Hotels Ltd., franchised under Hilton (Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites, Tempo, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites) and Marriott (Courtyard, SpringHill Suites) brands across Mid-Atlantic and Northeast markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greenfield hosts over 2,500 employees, 3,000 students, and 4,000 residents on its 750-acre campus.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wonder (Food Hall Platform)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Innovative food hall tenant featuring 20+ chef-driven restaurant concepts at The Crossings at Conestoga Creek.
• ArtsQuestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partner for Tempo by Hilton Bethlehem development across from ArtsQuest's Creative Factory in SouthSide Bethlehem's growing arts and tourism district.
• Lancaster ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic conservation partnership for environmental stewardship including Conservation Landscaping Crew Training for Property Services coworkers, riparian buffer restoration, stream health monitoring, and monthly environmental education programs at Greenfield.
• Alliance for the Chesapeake BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for riparian buffer expansion supporting regional water quality goals and habitat connectivity, including 4.3 acres planted at Ben Franklin Boulevard and buffer extension at Calvin G. High Pavilion.
• Hawk Mountain SanctuaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife conservation partnership implementing barn owl nesting box program throughout Greenfield properties.
• Delta Waterfowl FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploring Migrating Duck Restoration Project as part of biodiversity monitoring and wildlife conservation initiatives.
• Prima TheatrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity concert series partnership presenting Summer Concert Series at Greenfield Park featuring live music performances, food trucks, and community entertainment.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. John Properties: Maryland-based fully integrated commercial real estate developer and manager operating across office, retail, flex/R&D, and warehouse product lines in the Mid-Atlantic. Highly comparable to High Real Estate Group in its mixed-use, multi-asset-class integrated platform and regional Mid-Atlantic focus.
• The Peterson Companies: Virginia-based diversified real estate developer and operator with mixed-use master-planned communities, office, retail, and multifamily holdings. Comparable to High in pursuing large-scale master-planned developments and integrating multiple asset classes within single regional campuses.
• Hersha Hospitality Trust: Select-service and lifestyle hotel REIT focused on urban and gateway-market hotels, many operated under Hilton and Marriott soft brands. Highly comparable to High Hotels Ltd.'s franchise-driven, select-service and extended-stay strategy in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
• Independence Realty Trust: Multifamily REIT focused on non-gateway Sun Belt and Midwest markets with value-add and workforce housing strategies. Comparable to High Residential's multifamily expansion (Greenfield North, The Crossings, Founders Yard, Collegeville) along similar middle-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty Property Trust (now Prologis): Industrial-focused REIT (acquired by Prologis in 2020) with deep Mid-Atlantic industrial concentration, including the large-scale leased industrial deliveries (Warehouse 423/424 at Greenfield North) that mirror High's industrial tenant wins. Comparable on industrial asset class and Mid-Atlantic geography, though far larger in scale.
• Brixmor Property Group: Open-air shopping center REIT with a national footprint and grocery-anchored community center focus that mirrors The Crossings at Conestoga Creek's Wegmans-anchored retail strategy. Useful peer for evaluating High's retail leasing and asset management economics.
• Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Lifestyle and urban hotel REIT operating branded and independent properties in major markets. Comparable to High Hotels Ltd. on hospitality scale and brand-driven operations, though more urban/luxury-skewed than High's select-service Mid-Atlantic portfolio.
• First Industrial Realty Trust: Industrial REIT with a national footprint and meaningful bulk-distribution exposure, similar to High's Warehouse 423 and 424 deliveries at Greenfield North. Provides scale and valuation benchmarking for High's industrial development activity.

Regional players

• Brandywine Realty Trust: Philadelphia-headquartered office-focused REIT with mixed-use developments and a Philadelphia-Suburban portfolio. Overlaps with High's office brokerage and asset management activities in the greater Pennsylvania market and offers a useful comparison for office-segment dynamics in the region.

Emerging players

• Whitestone REIT: Smaller community-centered retail REIT focused on necessity-based tenants in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Comparable to High's grocery-anchored retail development at The Crossings on tenant mix and neighborhood-serving positioning, though smaller in scale and geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HighRealEstate
• Facebookfacebook.com/HighAssociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-real-estate-group-llc

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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