Horsham's Blair Mill Village (Image courtesy of Google StreetView)
Morgan Properties is the nation's largest private owner of such communities.
Morgan Properties, the nation’s largest private owner of multifamily communities, announced today that it has acquired an 11-property portfolio of apartments located throughout the state of Pennsylvania from the original developer and owner – The DePaul Management Company. Totaling 3,434 units in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the Lehigh Valley, Reading, and the state capital of Harrisburg, this acquisition significantly increases Morgan Properties’ presence in its home state. Morgan Properties now owns and manages over 14,000 units and 56 communities in Pennsylvania, and 350 communities nationwide.
"As Morgan Properties continues to expand its national footprint, we remain deeply committed to our Pennsylvania roots," said Jonathan Morgan, President of Morgan Properties JV. "The DePaul acquisition directly supports our strategic goal of acquiring large multifamily portfolios with high barriers to entry where our market concentration will enable us to achieve operational efficiencies and capitalize on economies of scale. We look forward to maximizing these assets through our professional management expertise and executing our value-add repositioning strategy."
The acquired communities include:
“Morgan Properties maintains a strategic and opportunistic approach to our acquisitions,” said Jason Morgan, President of Morgan Properties Special Situations and Principal. “Our team utilizes proprietary data from our existing portfolio to make calculated bets on where to invest and the DePaul portfolio is located in high-density submarkets where we have a track record of success. We look forward to executing our operational and capital improvement programs to create an exceptional living experience for the thousands of residents who call these communities home.”
Morgan Properties plans to invest over $80 million in physical upgrades to the communities over the coming years to enhance the resident experience. Capital plans will address kitchen, bath, and common area renovations, installation of in-unit washers and dryers, lighting, security, and landscape improvements, roof replacements and parking lot repairs, and the installation of high-efficiency heating systems. Additionally, amenity and common area enhancements will include fitness center upgrades and expansions, installation of exterior dog parks and pet wash stations, Amazon package hubs, playgrounds, pickleball courts, and outdoor grilling islands.
Matthew Stefanski and Zachary Pierce of Berkadia's Philadelphia Office brokered the transaction.
About Morgan Properties:
Established in 1985 by Mitchell Morgan, Morgan Properties is a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, with a corporate office in Rochester, New York. Jonathan and Jason Morgan represent the next-generation leaders growing the platform and overseeing the business operations. Morgan Properties and its affiliates own and manage a multifamily portfolio comprising over 96,000 units across more than 350 communities in 19 states. The company is the nation’s largest private multifamily owner and the third-largest apartment owner in the country. With over 2,500 employees, Morgan Properties prides itself on its quick decision-making capabilities, strong capital relationships, and proven operational expertise.
Learn more about Morgan Properties at morganproperties.com.
