Columbia Property Management

What Columbia Property Management does

Columbia Property Management is a privately held Washington, DC residential property management company founded in 2012 by Scott Bloom, who serves as Owner and Senior Property Manager. The firm manages single-family homes, condominiums, row houses, and small multi-family properties (2–4 units) on behalf of small and mid-sized landlords across DC's Wards 1–6, with an explicit geographic perimeter that excludes outside-Beltway assets, rentals under $1,800/month, condo associations or HOAs, and buildings exceeding four rental units. Its customer base is concentrated entirely in the small-landlord segment — first-time landlords, self-managing owners, and individual investors — rather than institutional owners. No external funding, acquisitions, parent company, or subsidiaries are disclosed, and the firm is LLC-domiciled in Washington, DC.

The company operates a tiered subscription revenue model: First Class at 14.5% of monthly rent, Business at 9.9%, and Economy at 7.9%, with a $200 monthly minimum fee. Standalone ancillary revenue streams include tenant placement (fee by lease duration), a DC Rental Business License procurement service priced $600–$1,800 per unit by unit count, and a Marketing & Leasing add-on. Its technology stack is third-party rather than proprietary: PropertyWare powers the owner and tenant portals, rent collection, lease management, and accounting; Propertymeld handles maintenance request tracking; Findigs processes tenant applications; PetScreening handles pet applications; and Second Nature delivers optional resident benefit packages. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, mobile application, or proprietary software product.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, anchored on the columbiapm.com website, content marketing (a blog covering LLCs, trusts, and DC landlord topics), organic SEO targeting DC property management searches, social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, prominent Google reviews, and an agent referral program. The value proposition rests on small-firm personal service, deep DC-specific regulatory expertise, and operational outcomes the firm claims at 99% on-time rent collection, 90% historical tenant retention, zero evictions in 2023–2024, and 95% of managed properties carrying active rental business licenses. The team totals roughly nine named individuals spanning property management, finance and operations, inspections and compliance, and administration.

Name

Columbia Property Management

Legal name

Columbia Property Management LLC

Website

https://columbiapm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbia Property Management is a Washington, DC-based residential property management firm founded in 2012 that manages single-family homes, condos, row houses, and small multi-family properties for small and mid-sized landlords across Wards 1–6 on tiered subscription fee structures from 7.9% to 14.5% of monthly rent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Real Estate (531)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Tenant placement services
• Rent collection management
• Landlord compliance services
• DC rental licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Monthly management fees calculated as percentage of monthly rent collected. Three tier levels: First Class (14.5%), Business (9.9%), Economy (7.9%). Minimum fee of $200 or percentage of monthly rent, whichever is greater.
2. Tenant Placement Fees: One-time fees for tenant search and placement, either included in management tiers or available as standalone service with fees depending on lease duration
3. Business License Service: DC rental business license procurement service: $600 for single family, $800 for 2-unit, $1500 for 3-units, $1800 for 4-units

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Columbia Property Management provides tiered residential property management services for small and mid-sized landlords in Washington, DC. Core services include tenant placement, rent collection, property maintenance coordination, financial accounting, and DC regulatory compliance for single-family homes, condos, row houses, and small multi-family properties (2-4 units) across DC Wards 1-6.

Product overview

Columbia Property Management offers a tiered property management service for Washington, DC residential landlords. The core offering includes three management tiers (First Class at 14.5%, Business at 9.9%, Economy at 7.9% of monthly rent) plus a Rental Marketing standalone option. Services encompass tenant placement, rent collection, property maintenance coordination, financial accounting, and DC regulatory compliance. Additional offerings include DC Rental Business License services and Marketing/Leasing services. The company manages single-family homes, condo units, row houses, and small multi-family properties (2-4 units) across Washington DC wards 1-6.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Class Property Management Full-service property management tier priced at 14.5% of monthly rent (minimum $200). Includes tenant search and placement, rentals with tenant subsidies, multi-family management (2-4 units), multiple estimates under $1000, delinquent tenant collections, and 2 property inspections per year. Designed for small to mid-sized DC landlords wanting comprehensive white-glove service.
• Business Property Management Mid-tier property management at 9.9% of monthly rent. Includes multi-family management (2-4 units) and voucher tenant support; tenant placement is an add-on. Targeted at DC landlords seeking core management without full-service extras.
• Economy Property Management Entry-tier property management at 7.9% of monthly rent. Includes 1 property inspection per year; tenant placement, multiple estimates ($100), and delinquent tenant collections ($100/month) are charged extra. Designed for cost-sensitive DC landlords.
• Rental Marketing (Tenant Placement Only) Standalone tenant placement service for self-managing owners. Includes tenant search, screening, and lease execution with fee depending on lease duration. Does not include ongoing management services.
• DC Rental Business License Service Standalone or bundled service that handles DC rental business license registration and renewal with the Rental Accommodations Division. CPM manages paperwork, compliance, and inspection coordination. Pricing scales by unit count: $600 single family, $800 for 2-unit, $1,500 for 3-unit, $1,800 for 4-unit properties.
• Marketing and Leasing Services Rental marketing and leasing services for DC property owners, including advertising, property showings, tenant screening, lease negotiations, and in-person tenant orientations. Listings distributed across rental sites and the company's agent network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of rents collected on time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS (GCAAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2022Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, has been appointed to serve on the GCAAR Property Management Committee for multiple years, representing property managers in the greater DC area.
• Liberty Mutual (Kiki Green)minorOthersPreferred renter's insurance provider. Tenants are required to carry renter's insurance with Columbia Property Management listed as Additional Insured Party.
• Crystal Insurance (Andy Mendoza)minorOthersAlternative preferred renter's insurance provider for tenant insurance requirements.
• NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in the DC chapter of NARPM, a professional organization for residential property managers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asset Living: Large Houston-based third-party residential property manager with a national portfolio spanning conventional multifamily, student housing, and affordable housing. Comparable as a third-party manager for property owners, though it skews toward larger institutional assets rather than CPM's small-landlord niche.
• Lincoln Property Company: National residential and commercial property manager with a sizable third-party multifamily management book and integrated services. Comparable as a third-party residential PM, though its offerings and unit scale are dramatically larger than CPM's boutique DC operation.
• RPM Living: National third-party residential property manager with a fast-growing portfolio across conventional multifamily and student housing. Comparable as a third-party residential PM serving owner-clients, though focused on larger institutional assets rather than small DC landlords.
• Greystar: Largest residential property manager in the United States, operating hundreds of thousands of units across conventional multifamily, student, and active adult. Comparable as a residential PM serving investors and owners, though it competes primarily at the multifamily/build-to-rent scale CPM largely avoids.
• BH Management Services: Des Moines-based national residential property manager managing tens of thousands of multifamily units for institutional owners. Comparable as a third-party residential PM, but at meaningfully larger scale and primarily multifamily focus.
• FirstService Residential: North America's largest residential property manager, primarily serving condominium, HOA, and high-rise communities. Comparable as a residential PM serving owner-clients, but operates at the community/HOA scale CPM explicitly excludes rather than at single-family rental scale.

Emerging players

• Mynd: Tech-enabled residential property manager that acquires and manages small-portfolio single-family rental homes for individual and institutional investors, with an integrated investor portal. Comparable as a PM targeting small residential landlords, but with proprietary technology and institutional capital that CPM lacks.

Others

• Avail: Software platform providing landlord tools for tenant screening, rent collection, and listing, often used by self-managing small landlords as a low-cost alternative to full-service PM firms. Comparable as an alternative path small DC landlords could take instead of hiring CPM, and a potential future disintermediation risk.

Regional players

• Bozzuto: Greenbelt, MD-based diversified residential property manager, developer, and homebuilder with deep mid-Atlantic roots, including significant DC-area multifamily operations. Comparable as a regionally anchored residential property manager with strong local relationships, though it operates at much larger scale than CPM.

Direct peers

• HomeRiver Group: National single-family rental property manager and build-to-rent operator offering management for individual investors and institutional SFR portfolios. Closely comparable to CPM because it explicitly targets individual landlords and small-portfolio residential owners - the same customer CPM serves - but it operates across many states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CPMDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/columbia-propertymanagement-497988141
• Instagraminstagram.com/columbia_pm
• Xx.com/Columbia_PM

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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