The Hignell Companies

What The Hignell Companies does

The Hignell Companies is a privately held, family-owned property services holding company headquartered in Chico, California, operating continuously since 1948. The company runs an integrated set of operating subsidiaries that span the full real estate lifecycle: Hignell Property Management provides residential and commercial property management for roughly 2,500 residential doors and 1.65 million square feet of commercial space; Hignell HOA Management serves approximately 7,000 homeowner association units with board, legal, and accounting support; Hignell Rentals operates a consumer-facing rental listings platform across Northern California communities including Chico, Redding, and Oroville; Experts In Your Home delivers construction, remodeling, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC services under California General Building Contractor License #143778 with nine supplemental classifications; and The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek operates a 41-unit assisted living facility. The portfolio also includes Creating Caring Communities, a nonprofit community-engagement sub-brand, and The Hignell Companies Foundation, a fund of the North Valley Community Foundation.

The business generates revenue through management fees on residential, commercial, and HOA portfolios, recurring tenant placement and rental search activity, general contracting services billed to property owners, assisted living resident fees, and real estate development and syndication activity. Distribution is multi-channel: physical offices in Chico, Redding, and Roseville anchor relationship-led sales, while division-specific websites and AppFolio's investor portal serve existing and prospective customers. The technology stack is composed of third-party SaaS products rather than proprietary platforms, and there is no disclosed AI, machine learning, or proprietary software development activity.

The company serves property owners, investors, homeowner association boards, residential renters, and seniors across Butte, Shasta, and Sacramento counties. Leadership is split between family ownership (Keri Hignell as Chairman of the Board, third generation) and professional management (Philip Larios, President and CEO since 2003). With no disclosed external institutional ownership, the company operates as a closely held private entity with generational continuity rather than venture- or growth-equity-backed scale.

Name

The Hignell Companies

Legal name

The Hignell Companies

Website

https://hignell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Hignell Companies is a family-owned property services holding company founded in 1948 in Chico, California, operating integrated residential and commercial property management, HOA management, rentals, construction, and assisted living divisions serving Northern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Remodelers (236118), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAB

Homeowners Association (HOA) Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

SECONDARYBPAJAFAA

Multifamily Apartment Property Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Property Management

SECONDARYBPAJAHAM

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

SECONDARYBPAJAHAJ

Active Adult / Senior Community Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Property management services
• HOA management services
• Residential property management
• Commercial property management
• General contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Fees from managing residential and commercial properties for property owners, including single-family homes, multi-family apartment complexes, and commercial buildings throughout Northern California.
2. HOA Management Services: Professional management, consulting, and accounting support services for homeowner associations, providing board management services and key legal, accounting, and management services.
3. Real Estate Development and Syndication: Property development, investment syndication, and asset strategy services. The company has developed numerous apartment complexes, office complexes, shopping centers, and planned unit developments since 1948.
4. Construction and Maintenance Services: General contracting and home services through Experts In Your Home division, providing remodeling, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general contracting services to preserve and enhance property value.
5. Senior Living Services: Assisted living services at The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek, providing residential care for elderly residents with personal care in a community setting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hignell Companies is a family-owned multi-division firm that builds, manages, and maintains residential and commercial real estate across Northern California. Its core services include property management (residential and commercial), homeowner association (HOA) management, general contracting and home services (through Experts In Your Home), and senior assisted living (The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek), supported by an in-house rental listings platform.

Product overview

The Hignell Companies is a family-owned suite of companies offering integrated property and housing services across Northern California. The portfolio includes Hignell Property Management (residential and commercial property management), Hignell HOA Management (homeowner association board services), Hignell Rentals (rental listing search), Experts In Your Home (general contracting and home services), The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek (assisted living), and Creating Caring Communities (nonprofit community-building). These divisions work together under one organization to provide seamless, coordinated support for property owners, residents, and communities from development through long-term management and care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creating Caring Communities: A nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives of residents and staff within apartment communities through Caring Community Teams who host weekly community events, welcome new residents, and offer support during times of special need.

Products and services

• Hignell Property Management Professional residential and commercial property management services for single-family homes, multi-family properties, and commercial buildings throughout Northern California. Provides tenant relations, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting for property owners and investors.
• Hignell HOA Management Professional HOA management providing board management services along with key legal, accounting, and management services for homeowner associations in Northern California.
• Hignell Rentals Curated rental listings search platform that allows prospective tenants to find rental homes and apartments across Northern California communities including Chico, Redding, and Oroville.
• Experts In Your Home Full-service general contracting and home services company providing remodeling, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general contracting under California general building contractor license #143778 with nine supplemental classifications.
• The Courtyard at Little Chico Creek Premier 41-unit assisted living community offering independence with personal care, enriching activities, welcoming amenities, and exceptional dining for elderly residents in Chico.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings through efficient property management and reduced tenant turnover
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Valley Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hignell Companies Foundation is established as a fund of North Valley Community Foundation, a regional philanthropic organization serving Northern California. This partnership enables structured grant-making through Employee Care Fund (supporting employees with educational scholarships, medical respite, personal support, and spiritual growth) and Community Impact Fund (supporting community organizations aligned with company values).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FirstService Residential: Largest residential property and community association manager in North America, operating similar HOA board management, homeowner communications, and accounting services as Hignell's HOA Management division. Comparable on core community association management product though vastly larger and more geographically diversified.
• Associa: National leader in community association management serving homeowner associations with board management, financial, legal, and maintenance services — a direct functional match for Hignell HOA Management. Competes in many of the same service categories at scale.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest U.S. apartment property manager and developer, directly comparable to Hignell's multifamily apartment management (2,500 doors) and development activities. A much larger incumbent in the same property management and development category.
• Lincoln Property Company Residential: National residential property management and development firm offering third-party fee management for institutional owners — comparable to Hignell's commercial and residential fee management offerings at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• CCMC (Community Company Management Company): One of the largest community association management firms in the U.S., directly comparable to Hignell HOA Management on HOA board management, amenity programming, developer transition, and lifestyle services for master-planned communities.
• Powerstone Property Management: California-headquartered HOA and community management firm offering board management, financial, and lifestyle services comparable to Hignell's HOA division. Most direct regional competitor based in California.
• PCM (Professional Community Management): California-based community association management company serving HOAs with full-service board, accounting, and facilities coordination — overlap with Hignell's HOA Management and commercial fee management divisions.
• Real Property Management: National franchise network providing residential property management (single-family and small multifamily) — directly comparable to Hignell's residential property management division though operating through a franchise model versus Hignell's wholly-owned branch network.
• KW Property Management & Consulting: Florida-headquartered community association management firm providing board management, accounting, and lifestyle services similar to Hignell HOA Management — comparable operating model at a similar mid-market scale.

Regional players

• Cameron Property Management: California-based property management firm providing residential and HOA management across Southern California markets — comparable service portfolio to Hignell though operating in a different California geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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