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Crain Company

Houston, TX 11–50 employees 6 principals

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About Crain Company

Crain Company is a real estate operator headquartered in Houston, TX. Crain Company operates in Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Illinois. Its investment focus is on Hospitality, Industrial and Multifamily - Ground-up.

Crain Company is a private real estate investment and development enterprise. Operating for over 25 years through its core divisions—acquisition arm Crain Capital and development division Crain Development—the firm executes multi-family and commercial real estate strategies across the United States. The enterprise specializes in ground-up multi-family construction, build-to-rent residential communities, value-add acquisitions, and capital deployment. Its real estate strategy targets high-growth residential and commercial submarkets through an acquisition portfolio valued at approximately $325 million and a development pipeline exceeding $670 million in projected capitalization, with individual project budgets ranging from $20 million to $250 million. Operating across established regional markets nationwide, the organization maintains a mature operational footprint managing over 4,000 rental units. Over its operating history, the firm's total transaction footprint encompasses roughly 4,250 multi-family units alongside 500,000 square feet of commercial space.

Principals at Crain Company

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Crain Company's project portfolio

3 projects on file · Multifamily (3)

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Markets and themes

Markets Crain Company operates in

  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Illinois
  • Houston, Texas
  • Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Midland-Odessa, Texas
  • New York City, New York
  • Topeka, Kansas
  • Wichita, Kansas

Investment themes at Crain Company

  • Hospitality
  • Industrial
  • Multifamily - Ground-up
  • Multifamily - Value-Add
  • Single-Family Homes
  • Suburban Office
  • Workforce Housing

Capabilities

  • Urban infill

Operators similar to Crain Company

  • Edge Realty Partners
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  • SHOP Companies
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  • IRA Capital
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  • Pensam Capital
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  • Westmount Realty Capital
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  • Long Wharf Capital
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  • The Sports Facilities Companies
    Established tierNew York City, New YorkKansas City, Missouri-Kansas+5 more marketsHospitality
  • Johnson Development Associates
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  • Triten Real Estate Partners
    Established tierAtlanta, GeorgiaMidland-Odessa, Texas+3 more marketsIndustrialSuburban Office+1 more theme

Frequently asked questions about Crain Company

What does Crain Company do?
Crain Company is a private real estate investment and development enterprise.
Where is Crain Company based?
Crain Company is headquartered in Houston, TX.
What markets does Crain Company operate in?
Crain Company is active in Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Illinois, Houston, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas, and Lubbock, Texas.
How many employees does Crain Company have?
Crain Company has 11–50 employees.
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Crain Company at a glance

Tier
Established
Operator type
Developer, Owner, 3rd party Manager
Headcount
11–50
Units owned
1,000-5,000
Units managed
<1,000
Property mgmt
Third-Party Managed
Markets
10
Principals
6
LP investor
Yes

Contact Crain Company

1111 Bagby St, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77002, USA
www.crainco.com