What Orbach Affordable Housing does

The Orbach Group (Orbach Affordable Housing) is a privately held U.S. real estate ownership and management company that operates a portfolio of more than 125 buildings comprising approximately 10,000 multifamily units, along with retail and parking facilities, across nine states. Its business is organized into two segments: a luxury residential portfolio anchored in Manhattan — including The Copper (626 1st Avenue), 685 1st Avenue, 1 East River Place (525 E 72nd Street), One Sutton Place North (420 East 61 Street), Two Sutton Place North (1113 York Avenue), and 265 East 66th Street — and an affordable housing portfolio spanning New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California, with named communities including Country Commons (Bensalem, PA), Netherwoods Village (Plainfield, NJ), Bethlehem Townhomes (Bethlehem, PA), Fairwood Apartments (Carmichael, CA), Kephart Plaza (Lock Haven, PA), and Lock Haven Gardens (Lock Haven, PA). The stated strategy is to acquire and reposition properties in high-barrier, high-growth markets, with affordable housing described as a core business focus since inception.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring rental income from the multifamily unit base, property management fees across the owned and affiliated portfolio, and rental receipts from retail and parking facilities within the same properties. Customers consist of individual renters across both the luxury and affordable segments, plus institutional investors and capital partners accessed via direct contact through the company website; no third-party customer logos or enterprise contracts are disclosed. The company itself does not sell a software or technology product; its proprietary asset is the physical real estate portfolio, and core technology is described in source materials as "not explicitly disclosed." The Orbach Group is privately held and operates with a small stated corporate headcount (~10 employees), while its affiliated GO Partners and GO Residential REIT (TSX: GO.U) — the joint venture platform of principals Meyer Orbach and Josh Gotlib — represent the publicly traded capital-markets vehicle through which a $410 million IPO in 2025 and a $380 million Manhattan multifamily acquisition spree in early 2026 have been financed.

Name

Orbach Affordable Housing

Legal name

The Orbach Group

Website

https://orbachhousing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Orbach Group is a privately held U.S. real estate owner and manager operating 125+ buildings and approximately 10,000 multifamily units across nine states. Its dual-segment portfolio spans Manhattan luxury properties and affordable housing communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate / Multifamily Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Multifamily housing ownership
• Affordable housing development
• Luxury residential properties
• Property management services
• Real estate investment trust

Headquarters

HQ city

New York City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Revenue generated from residential multifamily units across luxury and affordable housing properties
2. Property Management: Management fees from overseeing portfolio of 125+ buildings and approximately 10,000 multifamily units
3. Retail and Parking Facilities: Revenue from retail spaces and parking facilities included in property portfolio

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Orbach Group owns, repositions, and manages residential multifamily real estate across two segments: luxury apartment properties in Manhattan and affordable housing communities in markets across the United States. The portfolio includes six named luxury properties in New York City and six named affordable housing communities spanning Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California, plus affiliated holdings that together total more than 125 buildings and approximately 10,000 multifamily units across nine states, including retail and parking facilities.

Product overview

Orbach Group operates as a dual-segment real estate company offering luxury residential properties and affordable housing communities. The luxury properties portfolio includes six named properties in Manhattan (The Copper, 685 1st Avenue, 1 East River Place, One Sutton Place North, Two Sutton Place North, and 265 East 66th Street). The affordable housing segment encompasses six named communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Together with its affiliated companies, Orbach manages a portfolio of more than 125 buildings with approximately 10,000 multifamily units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Manhattan Multifamily Properties State-of-the-art luxury residential apartment properties in Manhattan owned and managed by The Orbach Group, comprising named assets including The Copper (626 1st Avenue), 685 1st Avenue, 1 East River Place (525 E 72nd Street), One Sutton Place North (420 East 61 Street), Two Sutton Place North (1113 York Avenue), and 265 East 66th Street. Targeted at affluent renters seeking premium living in prime New York City locations.
• Affordable Housing Communities Affordable housing communities developed and managed by The Orbach Group across multiple U.S. states, including Country Commons (Bensalem, PA), Netherwoods Village (Plainfield, NJ), Bethlehem Townhomes (Bethlehem, PA), Fairwood Apartments (Carmichael, CA), Kephart Plaza (Lock Haven, PA), and Lock Haven Gardens (Lock Haven, PA). Targeted at individuals and families seeking quality affordable residential housing in high-barrier markets.
• Multifamily Property Management Services Professional property management services for the Orbach Group's portfolio of 125+ buildings and approximately 10,000 multifamily units, including retail and parking facilities across nine U.S. states. Earns management fees from overseeing the owned and affiliated portfolio.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• L+M Development Partners: NYC-focused affordable and mixed-income housing developer/owner. Closely comparable to Orbach Affordable Housing's affordable-community portfolio and mission-driven operating model.
• Rose Associates: Long-standing NYC residential owner/operator with both market-rate and affordable housing. Comparable portfolio mix, market focus, and repositioning expertise.
• The Related Companies: Major NYC-based developer and owner of large-scale mixed-income and affordable housing alongside market-rate luxury rentals. Highly comparable to Orbach Group's dual-segment luxury + affordable strategy and NYC footprint.
• TF Cornerstone: Manhattan-focused multifamily owner and operator with a large residential portfolio. Directly comparable to Orbach's luxury Manhattan holdings and asset-management approach.
• Pennrose: Multi-state developer and operator of affordable and workforce housing using LIHTC and subsidy programs. Comparable to Orbach Affordable Housing's footprint across PA, NJ, and beyond.
• The Gotham Organization: NYC developer of market-rate and affordable housing with mixed-income communities. Comparable to Orbach's dual-segment, NYC-anchored development and ownership strategy.

Regional players

• Veris Residential: Multifamily REIT and operator concentrated in New Jersey (same operating geography as Orbach HQ). Comparable in regional property type, scale, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• The Durst Organization: Major NYC real estate owner/operator with multifamily and mixed-use holdings including affordable components. Comparable as a large incumbent NYC owner-operator with diversified residential exposure.
• AvalonBay Communities: Publicly traded multifamily REIT with national high-density portfolio including Northeast US exposure. Comparable as a public-market multifamily vehicle benchmark for GO Residential REIT.
• Equity Residential: Large-cap multifamily REIT concentrated in coastal gateway markets including NYC. Comparable as institutional peer for valuation and capital-markets benchmarking of a NYC-focused multifamily strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/orbachgroup
• Xx.com/orbachgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/orbachgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbach-affordable-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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