Cheseldine Management Consulting

What Cheseldine Management Consulting does

Cheseldine Management Consulting, LLC (CMC) is a Maryland-based, MBE-certified management consulting firm founded in 2008 by Margaret E. Cheseldine and headquartered in Leonardtown, MD. The firm provides a bundled suite of professional services to government agencies, nonprofit housing organizations, affordable housing operators, and private property owners across Southern Maryland, including project management, property and asset management of 300+ rental units, grants administration (CDBG and other federal/state programs), HUD 203K consulting, HUD HQS inspections, HOA management, and technical assistance.

CMC derives revenue primarily through professional services contracts and managed property services, with contract terms dependent on project scope and property size. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts as the typical cadence. The firm also operates an advertising representation business as the exclusive marketing agent for public transit vehicles and shelters, offering vehicle wraps and panel ads to local businesses.

The company's go-to-market is direct and relationship-based, relying on referrals, local reputation, MBE certification status, and community involvement rather than digital marketing channels. Its competitive position is reinforced by deep regulatory expertise across CDBG, LIHTC, HUD, and USDA/Rural Development programs, along with a tenured leadership team holding specialized certifications. CMC has no proprietary technology platform; its delivery model is personnel-intensive consulting and property management.

Name

Cheseldine Management Consulting

Legal name

Cheseldine Management Consulting, LLC

Website

https://cheseldine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cheseldine Management Consulting is a Maryland-based, MBE-certified management consulting firm serving government agencies, nonprofits, and affordable housing operators in Southern Maryland with property management, grants administration, HUD inspections, and project management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Affordable housing management
• Property management consulting
• Grants administration services
• Community development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leonardtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including project management, grants administration, strategic planning, and business advisement provided to government, nonprofit, and private sector clients on a contract basis.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing property management services for multi-family housing including tenant selection, rent collection, maintenance, compliance reporting, and asset management for over 300 rental units.
3. Advertising and Marketing Services: Vehicle advertising representation for public transit systems (Friendly Health Services), providing marketing opportunities for local businesses through traveling billboards, panel ads, and full/partial vehicle wraps.
4. Home Inspection Services: Licensed home inspections, HUD 203K consultations, HUD HQS inspections, and energy audits provided to homebuyers, property owners, and housing agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cheseldine Management Consulting is a certified MBE management consulting firm that provides project management, property management, asset management, grants administration, home inspection services, advertising/marketing support, and HOA management primarily for government agencies, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations in Southern Maryland. The firm manages over 300 rental units across affordable housing communities and operates as the exclusive advertising agent for Friendly Health Services public transit vehicles.

Product overview

Cheseldine Management Consulting is a certified MBE management consulting firm providing a comprehensive suite of management services from basic resource identification to full-scale project and grants oversight. The company's service portfolio centers on property and asset management (managing over 300 rental units), home inspection services (including HUD 203K and HQS inspections), grants administration, advertising and marketing support (including exclusive vehicle advertising for public transportation), and HOA management. These services are delivered as integrated consulting offerings rather than a software platform, with the company providing personnel, expertise, and administrative management to help clients accomplish their housing development, rehabilitation, preservation, and revitalization goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• D&G KustomminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMC partners with D&G Kustom for installation and maintenance of all placed advertising on STS vehicles and shelters. D&G Kustom handles the physical installation work while CMC manages the advertising sales, rates, and marketing materials development.
• Housing Assistance Council of Washington, DCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMC provides property management services for Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee's affordable housing communities, which are funded in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council. CMC ensures compliance with investor partnership requirements related to LIHTC investors, USDA/Rural Development, and MD DHCD.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pennrose: Developer and manager of affordable and workforce housing offering property management, asset management, and compliance services across multiple states. Highly comparable to Cheseldine's LIHTC/HUD-compliant property management and consulting model.
• Woda Cooper Companies: Affordable housing developer, property manager, and consulting firm specializing in LIHTC, USDA Rural Development, and HUD programs — directly parallel to Cheseldine's affordable housing compliance and asset management practice.
• The NRP Group: National affordable housing developer and property manager with deep LIHTC and HUD expertise. Comparable to Cheseldine in affordable housing compliance, asset management, and government-contract-driven revenue model.
• Quadel Consulting: Specialized consulting firm providing HUD compliance, public housing consulting, and training services to PHAs. Direct comparable to Cheseldine's HUD/CDBG consulting and HQS inspection practice.
• The Michaels Organization: National leader in affordable and market-rate housing property management with expertise in LIHTC compliance and HUD programs. Comparable services mix to Cheseldine, though at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Nonprofit affordable housing organization. Cheseldine has performed CDBG project administration for Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, making it a customer/ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor, but highly comparable in affordable housing mission and federal funding exposure.
• Housing Assistance Council: National nonprofit providing technical assistance, training, and financing for rural affordable housing. Strategic partner of Cheseldine's affordable housing practice via Southern Maryland Tri-County CAC; comparable in mission and grant administration focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bozzuto Group: Diversified real estate firm with substantial property management operations including affordable housing. Overlaps with Cheseldine's property management services but operates at much larger scale across multiple regions.
• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: Largest home inspection franchise network in North America. Directly comparable to Cheseldine's HUD HQS and home inspection service line, but operates as a franchise system rather than direct service provider.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global rental housing property manager and investment firm. Competitor for property management contracts but operates at vastly larger scale and primarily market-rate focus, unlike Cheseldine's affordable/LIHTC specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cheseldine-management-consulting-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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