City of Atlanta Partners with Controversial CIM Group
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. From the controversial “Cop City” project, to the well-documented corporate infiltration of the single family rental market, Atlanta remains…
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Private Equity Stakeholder Project launches inaugural advisory council to bolster private equity accountability efforts
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today announced the formation of its first-ever advisory council, bringing together leading advocates, attorneys, and academics to strengthen efforts to hold private equity accountable. Since its founding in 2017,…
Press coverage of PESP’s Multi-Family Housing Tracker
Last month, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released the Private Equity Multi-Family Housing Tracker, an analysis of the extent of the industry’s ownership of apartment housing in the United States. The tracker revealed…
PESP in the News – April 2025
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in April 2025. Featured coverage Maine State Pension Lawsuit Highlights…
Alden Global’s Homes of America pleads guilty in Michigan criminal case; must pay fine and sell property
On March 26, 2025, a Genesee County, Michigan prosecutor announced a criminal conviction against the owner of North Morris Estates manufactured housing park. The park had been operating without a license since at least November of 2023, violating…
Death on CIM Group construction site
The CIM Group is an LA-based private equity firm that has been profiled numerous times on the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) blog, most notably for its mistreatment of tenants at…
PESP in the News – March 2025
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in March 2025. Featured coverage Walgreens to be acquired…
New analysis reveals private equity firms own at least 10% of all U.S. apartments
A new analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms own 8200 apartment buildings and over 2.2 million units in the U.S., representing about 10% of all apartment units in the…
Private Equity Multi-Family Housing Tracker
➡️ Introduction ➡️ Key Points ➡️ The Private Equity Business Model ➡️ Private Equity Landlords and RealPage ➡️ Problems at Private Equity-Owned Apartments ➡️ Ownership Numbers ➡️ Acquisitions ➡️ Geographic Concentration ➡️…
DOJ lawsuit against Thoma Bravo’s RealPage set to continue
Thoma Bravo-owned RealPage, which creates software programs for property management and real estate, is the subject of over 30 class action lawsuits along with a lawsuit by the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
RHP Properties files over 130 Western NC evictions in the wake of devastating Hurricane Helene
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene turned life as many Western North Carolinians knew it completely upside down in a matter of hours. The rising floodwaters knocked out power for days or weeks, destroyed homes, flooded businesses, and,…
PESP applauds state-level actions to rein in private equity investments in housing
In recent years, private equity firms have significantly increased their presence in the housing market, reshaping the landscape of homeownership and rental housing. These investment companies have capitalized on rising housing demand and limited supply by…
