Prometheus Real Estate Group

Prometheus Real Estate Group

Real estate firm: acquisitions, development, management

Overview

Prometheus Real Estate Group develops, owns, and manages apartment communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Portland. It is vertically integrated with four in-house core competencies: acquisitions/investments, development, value-add renovations, and operations/property management. The company emphasizes place-making and community-focused design, with a portfolio of over 13,000 apartments and a history dating back to its first Bay Area garden-style building in 1965. As a B Corporation with a track record of awards and more than 500 employees, it aims to create charming, welcoming, and enduring homes in vibrant neighborhoods while pursuing sustainable, community-oriented growth.

About Prometheus Real Estate Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Prometheus Real Estate Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Real Estate

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

1965

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What believers are saying

  • January 29, 2026: Brickline in San Mateo reached full lease-up.
  • March 19, 2026: Wells Fargo refinanced Cupertino City Center with a $145 million loan.
  • July 6, 2026: Prometheus bought Sunnyvale's 173-unit Highlander for $69.5 million.

What critics are saying

  • January 24, 2025 labor suit alleges unpaid overtime, missed breaks, and wage-statement violations.
  • Sunnyvale's 225-unit Kifer Road project still needs city council approval after union opposition.
  • Weak Cupertino office leasing threatens the $145 million refi economics by 2027.

What makes Prometheus Real Estate Group unique

  • Family-owned San Mateo owner-operator manages 13,000 homes and 1.3 million commercial square feet.
  • Prometheus builds transit-oriented mixed-use projects, including 1150 Kifer Road beside Lawrence Station.
  • It combines development, leasing, and property management across California, Oregon, and Washington.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Company News

The Business Journals
Oct 10th, 2023
Sunnyvale's planning commission has approved a 225-residence apartment building near a Caltrain station

At its meeting Monday, the commission voted unanimously to approve Prometheus Real Estate Group Inc.'s plan to build an eight-story residential building on Kifer Road just west of Lawrence Expressway.

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