Cunat

Name

Cunat

Legal name

Cunat, Inc.

Website

https://cunatinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mchenry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Monthly rental payments from tenants occupying apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes across 18+ managed communities. Revenue is recurring as residents pay rent on a monthly basis with typical 12-month lease terms and option for flexible lease terms at some properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cunat develops, owns, and professionally manages a portfolio of 18+ residential rental communities consisting of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes across Northern Illinois and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company provides on-site management, maintenance, housekeeping, and resident services for each community, with amenities typically including fitness centers, indoor and outdoor pools, community rooms, and landscaped grounds. Residents sign 12-month leases (with flexible terms at some properties) and pay rent monthly, with online rent payment enabled through the PayLease platform.

Product overview

Cunat is a family-owned property management company founded in 1976 that operates a portfolio of residential rental properties across Northern Illinois and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company manages a portfolio of 18 apartment and townhome communities offering studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units. Properties range from affordable options like Silver Creek and Westside Crest to newly constructed luxury communities like The Woods of Terra Springs, The Residence of Fox Meadows, and The Residence of Fairway Greens. Cunat also operates The Villas at Patriot Estates, a townhome community. Amenities vary by property but typically include fitness centers, swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), fitness facilities, community rooms, and laundry facilities. The company provides online rent payment through PayLease integration and maintains an online resident services platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Woods of Terra Springs A newly constructed apartment community in Volo, Illinois offering one bedroom, 2 bedroom/1 bathroom, and 2 bedroom/2 bathroom residences within intercom-accessed buildings. Features include full-sized washer/dryer, new kitchen appliances, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, fitness facility, party/meeting room, and year-round indoor heated swimming pool.
• Residence of Fairway Greens Modern studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom style apartments in Crystal Lake, Illinois with renovated features including espresso shaker-style cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops, wood-style plank flooring, in-unit washer and dryer, and central air conditioning.
• The Residence of Fox Meadows Residential community in McHenry, Illinois offering one bedroom, one bedroom with den, and two styles of two bedroom/two bathroom models within intercom-accessed buildings. Features include stainless steel kitchen appliances, full-sized washer and dryer, fitness facility, indoor heated year-round swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, basketball courts, and playgrounds.
• The Villas at Patriot Estates Pet-friendly townhome community in McHenry, Illinois offering newly constructed two bedroom, two and a half bath townhomes with spacious floor plans, in-unit laundry, fully equipped kitchens with gas cooking, and attached garages with remote access.
• Wing Park Residence Apartment community in Elgin, Illinois located near Wing Park with one and two bedroom floorplan options. Features include wooded setting, outdoor swimming pool, fitness facility, bark park, grilling stations, tot lot, and intercom access.
• Arbor West Apartments Renovated apartment community in Aurora, Illinois near Mercy Medical Center offering one and two bedroom apartments as well as three bedroom townhomes. Features include new appliances, countertops, cabinets, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, and community center.
• Westside Crest Apartments Quaint apartment community in McHenry, Illinois with patio/balcony options, laundry facilities, and adjacent to McHenry County Conservation District Prairie Trail. Garages available.
• Darlington Court Apartments Spacious and affordable 1 or 2 bedroom apartment homes in Crystal Lake, Illinois with new indoor pool, fitness center, access-controlled building features, and clubhouse. Located near shopping, dining, and Three Oaks Recreation Center.
• The Greens of Irish Prairie Apartments Apartment community in McHenry, Illinois with indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, playground, and banquet facilities. Cats and dogs welcome. Located near Route 31 and Bull Valley Road.
• The Highlands of Kensington Manor Apartments Spacious apartment community in Richmond, Illinois located between Lake Geneva and McHenry with five floor plans, washer and dryer in units, private garages, indoor pool, exercise equipment, and conference/banquet facility.
• Lillian Street Apartments Maturely landscaped apartment community in McHenry, Illinois offering one, two, and three bedroom apartment homes.
• Northfield Court Apartments Apartment community in Harvard, Illinois offering studio, one, two, and three bedroom homes with year-round indoor pool (open to public for fee/membership), select units with washer/dryer, garages, and clubhouse available for rental.
• The Paths of Walnut Ridge Apartments New construction apartment community in Woodstock, Illinois with studio, one, two, and three bedroom homes featuring generous cabinet space, select units with full-size washer/dryer, fitness center, tennis courts, outdoor pool, and lake views.
• Southgate Apartments One and two bedroom apartment homes in McHenry, Illinois with deck/balcony, garage parking with remote access, and additional storage. Centrally located near downtown McHenry.
• Silver Creek Apartments Affordable one and two bedroom apartment community in Woodstock, Illinois with intercom entry systems and garage included in rent. Located near Route 47, shopping, restaurants, and the historic town square.
• Willow Brooke Apartments Apartment community in Woodstock, Illinois near the historic Town Square with wood flooring, oversized balconies/patios, year-round indoor pool, fitness center, locker rooms, banquet room with kitchen, and garage parking available. Located near Metra train station.
• The Pointe at Cedar Rapids Apartments Luxury apartment community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa featuring year-round indoor pool, fitness center, community room with kitchen, private garages, and secured entry with intercom.
• Autumnwood Apartments Pet-friendly apartment community in Woodstock, Illinois near Crystal Lake and McHenry offering studio, one, and two bedroom homes in park-like setting with gazebo and elevator buildings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Weidner Apartment Homes: Nationwide multifamily owner-operator with a much larger portfolio; comparable core offering (apartments and townhomes) but broader geographic reach and institutional scale.
• Equity Residential: Large publicly-traded multifamily REIT with apartments across major U.S. markets; a broad incumbent competitor that sets rent benchmarks in the Chicago metro where Cunat operates.
• AvalonBay Communities: Major multifamily REIT operating high-quality apartment communities nationwide; represents the institutional incumbent benchmark for amenities, technology, and resident experience that Cunat must compete against in select submarkets.

Direct peers

• Continental Properties: Wisconsin-based developer, owner, and operator of multifamily residential communities; comparable developer/owner-operator model and Midwest market focus.
• McKinley Companies: Midwest-based owner/operator and manager of multifamily residential communities, with in-house leasing and on-site management teams — operating model closely mirrors Cunat's vertically integrated approach.
• Village Green: Midwest-focused multifamily owner and third-party manager serving similar suburban markets with comparable amenitized apartment communities; directly comparable business model and customer base.
• JVM Realty Corporation: Midwest-focused multifamily owner/manager with a similar value-oriented operating philosophy and comparable property types (apartments and townhome-style communities).
• Edward Rose & Sons: Family-owned multifamily owner-operator based in Michigan with a comparable Midwest geographic footprint, in-house property management, and a portfolio spanning affordable to luxury apartments — the closest structural analog to Cunat.
• Towne Properties: Family-founded multifamily and apartment community operator with a comparable mid-size portfolio profile and direct-to-consumer leasing approach.
• The Habitat Company: Chicago-focused multifamily owner and manager operating apartment and townhome communities; comparable in offering mix (apartments, townhomes) and in-house management structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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