Barker Management

What Barker Management does

Barker Management, Inc. (BMI) is a privately held California-based property management firm founded in 1972 that specializes in affordable housing. The company manages approximately 10,000 affordable housing units across 130+ properties in California and Nevada, serving property owners, developers, sponsors, and government agencies with a focus on federally subsidized programs including HUD Section 202 and Section 236, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (9% and 4%), and state multifamily housing revenue bond programs. Its portfolio spans family, senior, and special needs housing. The company is led by Peter Barker as Chairman and majority stockholder, with a President who progressed internally from a maintenance role, reflecting a long-standing internal-promotion culture.

BMI operates a vertically integrated platform comprising three operating units: core property management (Barker Management), construction and construction management (Barker Construction), and affordable housing development and preservation (Valued Housing, organized in 2006). The technology stack is built on third-party platforms — RealPage OneSite for property management and ActiveBuilding for the Resident Portal that enables online rent payments and service requests — supplemented by cloud-based systems for real-time data sharing and client reporting. Revenue is generated through management fees on affordable housing properties plus construction and development project fees, delivered via direct B2B contractual relationships rather than third-party channels. With over 425 employees and a 50+ year operating history, BMI has built a regional footprint and a reputation in which HUD officials have cited its developments as industry models.

Name

Barker Management

Legal name

Barker Management, Inc.

Website

https://barkermgt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Barker Management, Inc. is a privately held affordable housing property manager founded in 1972, managing approximately 10,000 units across 130+ properties in California and Nevada, with construction and development subsidiaries serving property owners and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Property Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing management
• Multifamily property management
• HUD housing services
• Low-income housing
• Tax credit housing management

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Barker Management generates revenue through property management fees for managing affordable housing properties. Services include managing federally assisted housing, conventional housing, and commercial developments with various subsidy programs including HUD, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, State Bond Issuers, and Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Barker Management provides property management services for affordable housing communities, including federally assisted housing, conventional housing, and commercial developments. The company manages HUD-subsidized properties, Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties, and properties financed through state bond issuers and the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program. Services span management, construction/rehabilitation (Barker Construction), and development/preservation (Valued Housing) of affordable housing assets.

Product overview

Barker Management operates as a property management company with a portfolio of services spanning management, construction, and development. The core offering is property management for affordable housing (Barker Management), supplemented by a construction subsidiary (Barker Construction) for renovation and rehabilitation projects, and a development subsidiary (Valued Housing) for new construction and preservation. A Resident Portal provides online rent payment and service request functionality for residents. The company manages over 130 affordable properties across California and Nevada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valued Housing: Development entity organized by BMI principals in 2006 to facilitate the construction and preservation of affordable housing.
• Barker Construction

Products and services

• Barker Management Property Management Services Property management services for affordable housing, including federally assisted housing, conventional housing, and commercial developments. Manages HUD-subsidized properties, Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties, and properties across California and Nevada, totaling over 130 properties and approximately 10,000 units.
• Barker Construction Construction and construction management services for the affordable housing industry, specializing in renovation and rehabilitation of properties with energy and water conservation focus. Operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Barker Management.
• Valued Housing Development Development and preservation of affordable housing utilizing California multifamily housing revenue bond programs, HUD Section 202 and 236 programs, and low-income housing tax credit programs. Has developed and preserved over 2,000 units. Operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Barker Management.
• Resident Portal Online portal enabling residents of Barker-managed affordable housing communities to submit service requests and make rent payments electronically. Implemented through ActiveBuilding and RealPage OneSite platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed Highland Manor from the worst development in HUD's San Diego region to a model property within 8-18 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersBMI manages properties that include subsidies from HUD programs including Section 202 and Section 236 programs. HUD officials have cited BMI developments as models for the industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WinnCompanies: WinnCompanies is a major national multifamily property manager with a significant affordable housing portfolio alongside market-rate housing. Comparable to BMI for affordable housing management capabilities but operates as a broader incumbent with much larger scale and national footprint.
• Related Companies (Affordable Housing): Related Companies is one of the largest affordable and mixed-income housing developers/managers in the U.S., operating 70,000+ affordable units. Comparable to BMI for affordable housing management expertise but at vastly greater scale and as part of a diversified real estate platform.

Direct peers

• The John Stewart Company: The John Stewart Company is one of California's largest affordable housing property managers, managing over 30,000 affordable units. Directly comparable to BMI as a California-based affordable housing property manager serving similar owners, sponsors, and government agency clients.
• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is a national nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager operating over 50,000 units across 40 states. Comparable to BMI for affordable housing property management across HUD, LIHTC, and subsidized programs, though at much greater scale and national footprint.
• BRIDGE Housing: BRIDGE Housing develops, owns, and manages affordable housing throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. Comparable to BMI for vertically integrated affordable housing management with a similar mission-driven, California-centric operating model.
• WSH Management: WSH Management is a California-based affordable housing property manager with a portfolio spanning LIHTC, HUD, and Section 8 properties. Directly comparable to BMI as a regional affordable housing manager serving similar client types in similar geographies.
• The Pacific Companies: The Pacific Companies develops and manages affordable housing across the western U.S., including California. Comparable to BMI for affordable housing management and LIHTC expertise with similar western U.S. geographic orientation.
• National CORE: National CORE is a California-based nonprofit developer and manager of affordable housing, managing over 10,000 units. Comparable to BMI for affordable housing focus in California with similar service offerings including property management and resident services.

Emerging players

• A Community of Friends: A Community of Friends develops and manages affordable and supportive housing primarily in Los Angeles, California. Comparable to BMI for affordable and special-needs housing management in California, though at a smaller scale and narrower geographic focus.
• Solari Enterprises: Solari Enterprises is a California-based affordable housing developer and manager with a smaller portfolio than BMI. Comparable as a regional affordable housing operator with similar service offerings though at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barker-management-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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