Cottonwood Residential

Cottonwood Residential

Multifamily real estate investment and management

Overview

Cottonwood Residential focuses on investing in and managing multifamily properties. It combines asset and property management with expertise in the financial, construction, and legal aspects of Tenants in Common ownership to support shared ownership deals. How it works: the company acquires and finances multifamily assets, manages construction and ongoing operations, and coordinates TiC agreements, capital structures, and governance for each property. How it differs from competitors: it concentrates exclusively on the multifamily sector and offers an integrated, end-to-end service that spans investment, development, operations, and legal/financial structuring, including TiC arrangements. Its goal is to grow and stabilize value for investors by delivering steady cash flow and well-maintained communities.

About Cottonwood Residential

Simplify's Rating
Why Cottonwood Residential is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Real Estate

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Cottonwood bought 805 Riverfront for $108.4 million in West Sacramento, July 2025.
  • The firm operates 805 Riverfront, strengthening fee income and portfolio control.
  • Its portfolio spans 29 communities and 283 employees, supporting scale efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Rimrock Construction sued Cottonwood for $3.1 million in January 2025 unpaid bills.
  • Persistent contractor liens at Broadway signal execution and payment discipline problems.
  • A lender cutoff after unpaid-contractor fights freezes acquisitions and development.

What makes Cottonwood Residential unique

  • Cottonwood owns and manages apartments in prime U.S. growth markets.
  • Its in-house management sells a “say yes” resident-service culture.
  • 805 Riverfront shows design-forward Class A assets with retail and skyline views.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Company News

Cottonwood Residential
Sep 21st, 2022
Cottonwoodres acquired The Addison at Clermont on Sep 21st 22'.

Cottonwood Residential continues to gain traction in Florida today with the new acquisition of The Addison at Clermont.

AWeb Dezine
Jun 27th, 2022
Berkadia Proprietary Holding LLC invests into Cottonwoodres in $48M

Cottonwood Residential financed the purchase with an approximately $48 million loan from Berkadia Commercial Mortgage.

Multi-Housing News
Apr 3rd, 2020
Jefferson Apartment Group Sells Suburban Boston Community for $104M

The multifamily developer, alongside its joint venture partner KKR, sold the suburban Boston community for $103.6 million to Utah-based Cottonwood Residential.

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