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NRP Group

Can one vertically integrated real estate firm develop, build, and manage both affordable and market-rate multifamily housing at national scale without sacrificing quality or community impact?

Founded1994
HQCleveland, OH
FoundersJ. David Heller
IndustryVertical SaaS / Real Estate
The story

Founded in 1994 in Cleveland, NRP Group grew from a regional affordable housing developer into one of the nation's largest vertically integrated multifamily real estate firms, combining development, construction, and property management under one roof. The company expanded from purely affordable housing to a mix of affordable, market-rate, and mixed-income communities, developing over 67,000 units totaling $13 billion in projects. TriPost Capital Partners became a key equity partner, providing institutional backing for continued growth. NRP's embedded finance story is minimal — it operates as a real estate operator using standard construction management tools (Procore) rather than offering embedded financial products to customers.

Last 12 months
2026-03
Product timeline
1994
Founded by J. David Heller as a multifamily real estate developer focused on affordable housing.· pivot
2014
Established corporate accounting infrastructure with dedicated VP of Corporate Accounting and Controller hire.· banking
2020
Named Builder of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.· pivot
2024
Named Development Company of the Year by Multi-Housing News Excellence Awards and recognized as Top Multifamily Developer (#11) by NMHC.· pivot
2026
Broke ground on 353-unit Medina Station apartment community in Phoenix; continued national expansion.· pivot
The stack
Accounting gap: none