Cypress Equity Investments

About Cypress Equity Investments

Cypress Equity Investments is a real estate operator headquartered in Los Angeles. Cypress Equity Investments operates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Life Science and Multifamily - Core.

Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) has been in operation since 2001, giving it 24 years of industry activity as of 2025. Since its founding, CEI has purchased, developed, and invested in over 119 projects—and some updates cite involvement in 156 projects—delivering a multifaceted portfolio. CEI’s multifamily portfolio and pipeline exceed 13,100 units according to one source, while another indicates in excess of 21,000 multifamily units. The firm focuses predominantly—about 85 percent—on ground‑up Class A multifamily development, though it also pursues value‑add, core-plus, affordable housing, self‑storage, life sciences, and other property types. CEI operates on a vertically integrated platform spanning acquisitions, development, asset management, leasing, and property operations, and continues executing strategies across multiple U.S. markets.

Principals at Cypress Equity Investments