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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,…
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’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…
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…
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’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…
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…
➡️ Introduction ➡️ Key Points ➡️ The Private Equity Business Model ➡️ Private Equity Landlords and RealPage ➡️ Problems at Private Equity-Owned Apartments ➡️ Ownership Numbers ➡️ Acquisitions ➡️ Geographic Concentration ➡️…
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)…
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,…
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…
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 February 2025. Featured coverage Private equity in child care:…
