After nearly 50 years in multifamily, Andy Alexander wanted more than a transaction. He wanted a path that could protect the company he built, preserve the team and culture behind it, and give APG the resources to continue long after founder involvement changed. His decision to partner with Collective Residential shows what responsible consolidation can … Read more
When NOVO Properties was founded 22 years ago in a basement apartment on Capitol Hill, the mission was simple but powerful. “NOVO is actually Latin for renew or revive,” says Greg Selfridge, a Managing Partner of NOVO Properties. “That was really the philosophy that drove our business.” What began as a hands-on effort to acquire … Read more
Collective Residential expands into 15 states with nearly 20,000 units, offering liquidity and growth for property management owners. CHICAGO, IL, February 26, 2026 — Collective Residential, a national acquisitions and property management platform dedicated to consolidating property managers, announced today the successful acquisition of two additional operating companies, bringing the total to six companies under … Read more
Property management is entering a period of structural change, as technology advances, regulatory environments grow more complex, and renter expectations rise; scale and infrastructure are becoming just as important as local expertise. During an interview with NoCap, Alex Samoylovich put on display the vision behind Collective and Livly: acquire owner-operator property management firms, aggregate them … Read more
Collective Residential in partnership with CEDARSt announces the addition of two properties and a pipeline of four additional closings in 2026 as it scales national acquisition platform. Collective Residential, a national acquisitions platform and property manager, today announced the addition of two distinct Chicago residential assets to its growing portfolio: Millie on Michigan, a premier … Read more
How Jeff Weinberg and Drexel Properties Built Trust Across the City of Chicago In property management, reputation is often conflated with branding. Logos, websites and buzzwords. For Jeff Weinberg, reputation has always meant something far more practical: doing the work the right way, every time, and earning trust from the people who matter most. This … Read more
