George Woodward Co.

What George Woodward Co. does

George Woodward Co. is a private, family-owned property management company founded in 1921 by Dr. George Woodward and his wife Gertrude, operating in the Chestnut Hill and West Mt. Airy neighborhoods of northwest Philadelphia. The company owns and manages a portfolio of 150+ units comprising single-family homes, twin and quad houses, apartments, commercial space, garages, and land — most of which were built between 1906 and 1926 by noted Philadelphia architects McGoodwin, Gilchrist, and Duhring. The firm serves long-term residential tenants, short-term furnished-rental guests, and a small base of commercial tenants, with house rental rates of $2,500–$8,000/month (most clustered at $3,000–$4,000) and apartments starting at $2,100/month.

The business is operated through traditional, low-technology property management practices: marketing runs through the company website with an interest/waiting list that notifies prospective tenants sequentially as units become available; maintenance requests are accepted via web form, phone, or email with 24/7 emergency coverage; and current tenants access accounts through a third-party AppFolio Passport tenant portal. The technology stack is non-proprietary, and there is no in-house software or AI/ML capability. The firm has nonetheless demonstrated selective innovation — its 2009 LEED-Home Platinum certified twin houses were the first such homes in Pennsylvania and won the 2010 Dream Home Awards Urban In-Fill Home of the Year.

Revenue is generated through four subscription-style recurring streams: long-term residential rentals, short-term furnished rentals (e.g., $375/night, $2,500/week, $4,500/month at 11 E. Springfield Avenue), commercial space leases, and parking rentals. Go-to-market is purely direct-to-consumer via the company website and a single office at 8031 Germantown Avenue; tenants apply directly, submit a W-9 form, and pay a security deposit. The firm is actively operating, privately held with no external investors, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

George Woodward Co.

Legal name

George Woodward Company

Website

https://georgewoodwardco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

George Woodward Co. is a family-owned Philadelphia property manager owning 150+ historic residential, commercial, and parking units in Chestnut Hill and West Mt. Airy, serving long-term tenants, short-term furnished guests, and commercial lessees through direct leasing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI), Corporate Housing Property Management (Owner-Managed / Third-Party) (THAMAHAJ), Single-Family Corporate Rentals (Furnished Homes) (THAMAHAH), Vacation Rental Turnover Operations (Housekeeping, Laundry, Inspections) (BPAJAIAL)

Keywords

• Residential property rental
• Historic home leasing
• Property management services
• Short-term furnished rentals
• Philadelphia apartment rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Monthly rental income from residential properties including single-family homes, multi-family units (twins, courtyard homes, quads), and apartments. Properties range from 1,200-5,000+ square feet. Rental rates vary by property size and type, typically $2,500-$8,000 per month for houses, with most falling in the $3,000-$4,000 range. Some properties include garage and off-street parking available for additional rent.
2. Short-Term Furnished Rentals: Furnished short-term rentals at premium rates for temporary housing needs such as home renovations, holiday visits, relocation, or temporary respite. Properties include fully equipped kitchens, utilities, and amenities. Minimum stay requirements apply with tiered pricing for monthly, weekly, and nightly rates.
3. Commercial Space Rental: Leasing of commercial space in addition to residential properties, providing diversified rental income streams.
4. Parking Space Rental: Off-site garages and parking spaces available for rent to tenants and potentially other residents in the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

George Woodward Co. owns and manages a portfolio of more than 150 historic residential and commercial rental units in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill and West Mt. Airy neighborhoods. Its core offerings include long-term unfurnished rentals (single homes, twins, quads, and apartments) built between 1906 and 1926 by noted architects, short-term fully furnished rentals for temporary stays, and leased commercial space, all operated through an in-house property management team with 24/7 maintenance.

Product overview

George Woodward Co. operates as a property management company offering a portfolio of rental housing options in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill and West Mount Airy neighborhoods. The core offerings include long-term residential rentals (single homes, twin houses, quad houses, and apartments), short-term furnished rentals, and commercial space. The company provides comprehensive property management services including leasing, 24/7 maintenance, tenant portal access, and an interest/waiting list system for prospective tenants. Properties range from historic buildings (1906-1926) to modern LEED Platinum certified new constructions. The company manages over 150 units across residential and commercial categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-Term Residential Rentals Unfurnished long-term rental housing including single homes, twins, quads, and apartments in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill and West Mt. Airy neighborhoods, leased to individuals and families for primary residence use. Properties were designed by early-20th-century architects McGoodwin, Gilchrist, and Duhring.
• Short-Term Furnished Rentals Fully furnished short-term rental accommodations offered to visitors, relocating professionals, and homeowners needing interim housing during renovations or transitions. Booked on nightly, weekly, or monthly terms within the same Chestnut Hill / West Mt. Airy portfolio.
• Commercial Space Rentals Leased commercial (retail or office) space within the company's owned portfolio in the Chestnut Hill and West Mt. Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, offered to local small businesses and professional service firms.
• Property Management Services In-house property management services for the company's owned residential and commercial portfolio, including leasing administration, an online tenant portal, an interest list for prospective tenants, and a 24/7 maintenance request system.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bozzuto Group: National residential real estate developer and property manager with deep Mid-Atlantic presence. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating multifamily and luxury residential rentals across the same regional market, though at significantly greater scale and with a development-led model.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: World's largest residential property manager and operator, with a substantial Philadelphia-area portfolio. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in residential property management, though Greystar operates at institutional scale across geographies and product types.
• Lincoln Property Company: National multifamily owner-operator and third-party manager with significant Mid-Atlantic presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar residential rental and property management services across multiple U.S. metros.
• Equity Residential: Major publicly-traded multifamily REIT with urban high-rise communities in Philadelphia and other gateway cities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in urban residential rental, though operating at institutional REIT scale.

Regional players

• RAM Partners: National third-party residential property manager with regional offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable as a peer in residential property management services, though operating primarily on a fee-management basis rather than as an owner.
• The Rittenhouse Companies: Philadelphia-based residential property manager and developer focused on luxury urban apartments in the Philadelphia metro. Comparable as a regional peer operating premium residential rental product in the same city, though more development-focused.

Emerging players

• Blueground: Tech-enabled furnished apartment operator with month-plus flexible-stay product in major U.S. cities. Comparable as an emerging player in the furnished/short-term rental segment that GWCo serves at its Springfield Avenue property.
• Sonder Holdings: Hospitality-tech operator offering short-term furnished units in urban markets. Comparable as an emerging player competing in the flexible-stay furnished rental category where GWCo offers its premium 30-day minimum product.

Direct peers

• Post Brothers: Philadelphia-based multifamily owner-operator focused on urban residential rental communities across the metro. Directly comparable as another Philadelphia-focused residential landlord operating in adjacent submarkets to George Woodward Co.'s Chestnut Hill/W. Mt. Airy footprint.
• BPG Properties Company: Mid-Atlantic residential property manager and owner with a strong Philadelphia regional footprint. Comparable as a regional residential owner-operator with overlapping geography and similar long-term rental business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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