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While Americans contend with a widespread affordability crisis, the cost of housing and corporate landlords’ involvement in rising rents have come to the fore of public debate. In an effort to address housing affordability, policymakers across the country have advanced…
Introduction Private equity and related corporate landlords have received more attention from elected officials, community organizers, tenant unions and the media in recent years. News story after news story reveals the negative impact of institutional real…
Investors continue retreat from private markets in 2026, underperformance persists Public pension funds have continued to scale back their exposure to private equity in 2026, a trend responding to the asset class’s anemic returns and weakening economic outlook overall.
Madalyn Beckett, a resident of a manufactured home park outside Lansing, Michigan, that was owned by the private equity firm Havenpark and is now owned by another private equity company, Cambio Communities, spoke at the “People’s State of…
As pensions pull back from private equity, PESP and lawmakers raise concerns about fees, liquidity, and weakened investor protections The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has submitted a formal comment letter to the Department of…
On May 19, 2026, Michigan’s Senate passed a bill package with bipartisan support and both resident and industry backing that seeks to overhaul Michigan’s manufactured housing regulations.[1] If passed in the house, SB 934-939 would be…
The customer experience management software Medallia has been making headlines recently for having its debt marked down to what is considered a “distressed” level. Medallia is owned by Chicago-based firm…
Updated analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms now own 11,800 apartment buildings with almost three million units in the U.S., representing about 1 in 8 (13%) apartment…
The Multi-Family Housing Tracker was first published in April 2025. The most recent update was May 2026. ➡️ Introduction ➡️ Key Points ➡️ The Private Equity Business Model ➡️ Private Equity Landlords and RealPage ➡️…
Private equity firms push SEC rule changes to dump unwanted assets on 401K retirement savers Weakened oversight of form PF and new cross-trading pressure could deepen “bailout” of private equity industry WASHINGTON, DC — The Private Equity Stakeholder…
A new video from More Perfect Union featuring the expertise of the Private Equity Stakeholder Project highlights the struggles of residents living in private equity-owned manufactured housing communities for seniors in Florida. Private equity…
Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan’s economy, with PE-owned companies employing 10% of the state’s private sector workforce. These investment firms are buying up companies and real estate across sectors including healthcare, housing, manufacturing, and retail,…
