What Moss & Company Property Management does

Moss & Company is a privately held, full-service property management firm headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, that has operated continuously since 1960. The company manages a diversified Southern California portfolio comprising more than 14,000 residential units and approximately 2 million square feet of retail and office space across 163 properties, serving property owners and investors in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and surrounding counties. Its offering spans traditional residential management, commercial asset management, furnished short-term and corporate housing, and dedicated off-campus student housing near UCLA and other regional universities.

The company operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model, supplemented by an online property search and leasing experience built on the RentCafe platform (Yardi Systems). Prospective tenants can locate units, apply, and execute leases digitally through the company's website and RentCafe portal, while property owners engage Moss via direct outreach, phone inquiries, and dedicated due diligence and proposal services for acquisition candidates. Moss is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate (#01524629) and runs an employee base of roughly 251-500 staff. Revenue is generated through management fees on the administered portfolio, with no publicly disclosed unit economics or pricing schedule.

Moss has also begun developing or rebranding select new-build apartment communities under its own sub-brand identity (Thrive on 5th, SYNC on Canoga, Geneva @ Venice, Echo 55), and offers transaction-support services for investors evaluating new acquisitions. While the technology backbone is third-party SaaS rather than proprietary, the combination of long-tenured regional presence, scaled portfolio, and multi-vertical specialization forms the structural basis of its competitive positioning.

Name

Moss & Company Property Management

Legal name

Moss & Company

Website

https://mosscompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Moss & Company is a Southern California property management firm founded in 1960, managing over 14,000 residential units and 2 million square feet of commercial space across 163 properties, serving residential and commercial property owners with full-service management, furnished housing, and student housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Housing Property Management (Owner-Managed / Third-Party) (THAMAHAJ), Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN), Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Residential property management
• Commercial property management
• Apartment leasing services
• Furnished apartment rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Moss & Company generates revenue through property management fees, charging property owners for comprehensive management services including tenant placement, maintenance, rent collection, and financial reporting. They manage over 14,000 residential units and 2 million square feet of commercial space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moss & Company provides full-service property management for residential and commercial real estate in Southern California. The firm manages more than 14,000 residential units and approximately 2 million square feet of retail and office space, offering tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, financial reporting, and legal compliance. It also operates furnished apartment and student housing verticals, and offers due diligence and proposal services to property owners considering acquisitions.

Product overview

Moss & Company Property Management operates as a property management company offering a unified suite of residential and commercial real estate services. The core offering consists of residential property management (handling over 14,000 residential units), commercial property management (managing approximately 2 million square feet of retail and office space), and specialized housing verticals including furnished apartment homes and student housing. The company showcases branded apartment communities under names like Thrive on 5th, SYNC on Canoga, Geneva @ Venice, and Echo 55. All properties utilize the RentCafe platform for online leasing, tenant portal, and property search functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Management Full-service management of residential rental properties including apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and single-family homes across Southern California. Services include tenant screening, lease administration, rent collection, maintenance coordination, property marketing, and financial reporting for property owners.
• Commercial Property Management Management services for retail and office properties totaling approximately 2 million square feet across Southern California. Scope covers commercial lease management, tenant relations, property maintenance, and value optimization for commercial property owners.
• Furnished Apartment Homes Short-term and mid-term furnished rental units with amenities included, designed for corporate relocations, temporary housing, and extended-stay needs across Southern California.
• Student Housing Properties Off-campus student housing management services and properties, including dedicated offerings near UCLA and other Southern California universities.
• Due Diligence and Proposal Services Pre-acquisition advisory services for property owners and investors evaluating real estate purchases, including due diligence reviews and management proposal preparation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RentCafe (Yardi Systems, Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationRentCafe provides the technology platform powering Moss & Company's online property search, leasing, and tenant management capabilities. This partnership enables online rental applications, property listings integration, and digital tenant communication.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: World's largest property management firm managing over 800,000 units globally, with a particularly strong multifamily focus. Directly comparable to Moss & Company as a full-service residential and commercial property manager, though at dramatically larger scale.
• Lincoln Property Company: One of the largest diversified real estate service firms in the U.S., managing over 200,000 multifamily units alongside commercial and student housing. Directly comparable to Moss & Company's diversified residential, commercial, and student housing verticals, though at national scale.
• AvalonBay Communities: Large-cap multifamily REIT operating ~90,000 apartment units in high-growth U.S. markets including California. Comparable to Moss & Company in core multifamily operations, though at much larger institutional scale.
• Equity Residential: Major multifamily REIT with a portfolio of ~80,000 urban and high-density apartment units, with a significant Los Angeles/Southern California presence. Comparable to Moss & Company in operating urban multifamily assets in the same SoCal submarkets.
• UDR Inc. National multifamily REIT operating ~60,000 units with a meaningful West Coast and California portfolio. Comparable to Moss & Company in operating institutional-grade multifamily assets in similar coastal California markets.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering property management, leasing, and valuation services across office, retail, and industrial. Comparable to Moss & Company's commercial property management arm (2M+ sq ft of retail and office).

Direct peers

• Essex Property Trust: California-focused multifamily REIT that owns and operates ~62,000 apartment units concentrated in coastal California markets, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Highly comparable to Moss & Company's SoCal multifamily concentration and unit-level operations.
• Bozzuto Group: Privately held residential property management, development, and construction firm operating ~100,000 units across the East Coast and select Sun Belt markets. Closely comparable to Moss & Company in business model (private, multi-segment residential focus, regional density).
• Sares-Regis Group: California-based multifamily owner, developer, and property manager with a portfolio of ~20,000 units concentrated in California markets. Closely comparable to Moss & Company in regional focus, scale, and integrated owner-operator/PM model.

Regional players

• WSH Management: Southern California-based property management firm managing approximately 5,000+ multifamily units across the LA basin. Closely comparable to Moss & Company in regional SoCal focus and third-party residential property management services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mossandco
• Facebookfacebook.com/mosscompanypropertymgt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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