Columbus Property Management

Name

Columbus Property Management

Legal name

Columbus Property Management

Website

https://columbuspm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior & Assisted Living Residential Property Management (BPAJAFAE), Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing management
• LIHTC property management
• Multifamily housing services
• Senior housing management
• Resident support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Revenue generated through property management fees from managing affordable housing properties including LIHTC tax credit, market rate, Section 8, 811, and commercial assets across the mid-Atlantic region.
2. Rental Income: Collection of rental payments from residents across more than 4,500 apartments. Properties include income-based rents (subsidized) and market rate units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbus Property Management (CPM) manages more than 4,500 affordable housing apartments across the mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington DC). The company provides property management services for diverse housing types including LIHTC tax credit, market rate, Section 8, 811, and commercial assets. Service is complemented by an online resident portal (MyCPM) for rent payment, maintenance requests, and property information, and a Resident Support Services program offering health, wellness, youth enrichment, education, and employment support to residents.

Product overview

Columbus Property Management (CPM) is an affordable housing property management company that operates a portfolio of over 4,500 apartments across the mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington DC). The company's core offering consists of property management services for diverse housing types including tax credit (LIHTC), market rate, Section 8, 811, and commercial assets. CPM's main digital product is the MyCPM Resident Portal, which provides residents online access to rent payment, maintenance requests, and property information. The Resident Support Services program complements the property management offering with community-focused initiatives including health and wellness, youth enrichment, and employment assistance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyCPM: Online resident portal providing site-specific information about CPM managed properties, including rent payment, maintenance requests, and property team contacts.

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Property Management Property management services for more than 4,500 apartments throughout the mid-Atlantic region, covering LIHTC tax credit, market rate, Section 8, 811, and commercial housing assets for low-income individuals, families, seniors aged 62+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
• MyCPM Resident Portal Online resident portal providing residents with site-specific information about their CPM managed property, including online rent payment, maintenance request submission, and property team contacts.
• Resident Support Services Comprehensive resident services program including Health and Wellness, Youth Enrichment, Community Enrichment, Housing Stability Education, and Education and Employment resources designed to help residents live independently and meet individual and family goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,500 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables distributed to 229 residents through Fresh for Your Health program in 2019
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission First Housing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Columbus Property Management. Mission First Housing Group is a nonprofit affordable housing developer that owns the properties managed by CPM. CPM serves as the property management arm of the organization.
• DC GreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to be a distribution site for the Produce Plus Program, a D.C. city-wide farmers market food access program providing $10 voucher checks to eligible residents for produce purchases twice weekly.
• Capital Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration since 2015 to operate the Fresh for Your Health program, designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and access for residents at six properties in the District of Columbia.
• Career WardrobeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing employment assistance and professional clothing resources for CPM residents seeking employment.
• Cradles to CrayonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing essential items and support services for children and families in CPM communities.
• Project HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner at Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs providing educational and support services to CPM residents.
• Temple UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational resources and programs for CPM residents.
• University of Pennsylvania School of NursingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing health and wellness resources and programs for CPM residents.
• Women Against AbuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing domestic violence resources and support services for CPM residents.
• Georgetown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to provide a Reading Program for young residents in grades K-6 at Golden Rule Apartments. Georgetown students served as reading partners for weekly sessions throughout the school year.
• American Association of Medical CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partner supporting Camp Upward summer camp program for youth residents.
• Government Printing Office Federal Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partner supporting Camp Upward summer camp program for youth residents.
• Georgetown MedStarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial and program partner supporting Camp Upward summer camp program for youth residents.
• Reading is FundamentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing books and reading resources for Camp Upward, with 162 brand new personal books provided to campers in 2018.
• Gonzaga College High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers supporting Camp Upward summer camp program for youth residents.
• D.C. Office on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CPM to host Community Health and Resource Fairs at four senior properties in spring 2018, bringing non-profits and city agencies to provide health screenings, fitness demonstrations, and resources.
• District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership to assist income-eligible seniors through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), hosting on-site registration events across the DC portfolio.
• Edgewood/Brookland Family Support CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing family support services for residents in the DC region.
• Metro Health (Carl Vogel Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services and resources for CPM residents.
• Yoga ActivistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partner providing yoga and mindfulness programming for residents.
• University of the District of Columbia Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing educational resources and opportunities for CPM residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Michaels Organization: New Jersey-based developer and manager of affordable, student, and military housing. Comparable in mid-Atlantic geographic focus and affordable/subsidized program mix.
• Homes for America: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit affordable-housing developer and manager with a strong Maryland/DC presence. Comparable in regional footprint, LIHTC reliance, and supportive-housing specialization.
• Pennrose: Philadelphia-headquartered developer and manager of affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate rental housing. Directly comparable to CPM as a mid-Atlantic affordable-housing operator with LIHTC, Section 8, and mixed-finance portfolios.
• WinnCompanies: National multifamily manager with a large affordable-housing portfolio (LIHTC, Section 8, HUD). Directly comparable as a fee-based property manager serving similar affordable programs and resident-support service models.
• Conifer Realty: Northeast-based affordable housing developer and property manager specializing in LIHTC, Section 8, and supportive housing. Directly comparable business model and resident-service orientation.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and manages affordable housing through LIHTC, Section 8, and supportive-housing programs. Comparable in mission, portfolio structure, and resident-services integration.
• Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH): Nonprofit affordable-housing owner and manager operating across multiple states. Comparable as a mission-driven, LIHTC/Section 8 portfolio operator with integrated resident services.

Emerging players

• Volunteers of America National Services: Nonprofit that develops and operates affordable and supportive housing, including for seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Comparable in mission-driven, service-enriched housing model and special-population focus.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Nonprofit affordable-housing provider operating in the U.S. and abroad, primarily through homeownership rather than rental management. Thematically related mission but different operating model from CPM's fee-based LIHTC/Section 8 rental management.

Broad incumbents

• Bozzuto Group: Maryland-based diversified multifamily developer and manager including affordable and mixed-income properties. Comparable in mid-Atlantic presence, broader in product mix (market-rate, student, senior).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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