Tracked deals
13
13 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Real Estate Buyers & Acquisitions in Arizona
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
9 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
3 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Scale in the Phoenix-area footprint appears across multiple deals, including community management, title, brokerage, and multi-site real estate services.
- Service platform roll-ups are a consistent theme: acquisitions add agents, branch locations, appraisal coverage, or community management capabilities.
- Property and finance strategies show up alongside operating services, including triple net lease financing/sale-leaseback solutions and value-add apartment renovations.
- Buyers include service firms and investment platforms such as CBRE Investment Management, Keller Williams Realty, Inframark, Fathom Holdings, Clear Title Agency of Arizona, Class Valuation (Gridiron Capital), and Apollo-managed funds.
| Buyer / Buyer type | Example Arizona activity |
|---|---|
| Brokerage & agent networks | Keller Williams Realty to acquire Jason Mitchell Group; Fathom Holdings acquires My Home Group |
| Title/valuation services | Clear Title Agency of Arizona acquires First Arizona Title; Class Valuation (Gridiron Capital) acquires Appraisal Tek |
| Community/HOA management | Inframark acquires Cornerstone Properties; Charlesbank Capital Partners invests in CCMC |
| Real estate capital & property | CBRE Investment Management buys Tenet Equity; Knightvest Capital acquires Avana Desert View |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Living | 1 | Third-party real estate management firm providing propert... | Strategic |
| CBRE Investment Management | 1 | Investment management arm of CBRE investing on behalf of ... | Mixed |
| Centerbridge Partners, L.P. | 1 | Private investment firm focused on private equity and cre... | PE |
| Charlesbank Capital Partners | 1 | Middle‑market private investment firm focused on buyouts ... | PE |
| Class Valuation | 1 | Nationwide appraisal management company providing digital... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Clear Title Agency of Arizona | 1 | Locally owned full-service residential and commercial tit... | Strategic |
| Fathom Holdings, Inc. | 1 | National, technology-driven real estate services platform... | Strategic |
| Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 1 | Global alternative asset manager managing private equity,... | PE |
| Gridiron Capital | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on services, br... | PE |
| Inframark | 1 | Provider of integrated water/wastewater operations and co... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Real Estate in Arizona by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 8, 2026
- Buyer
- CBRE Investment Management
- Target
- Tenet Equity
- Seller
- Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cerberus Capital Management sold Tenet Equity to CBRE Investment Management for $1.6 billion. Tenet, founded in 2021, is a provider of triple net lease financing and sale-leaseback solutions to middle-market companies and financial sponsors across the United States.
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July 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Keller Williams Realty
- Target
- Jason Mitchell Group
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Keller Williams Realty announced an agreement to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), a U.S. real estate teamerage-style independent brokerage and referral/lead conversion platform. The deal is expected to strengthen Keller Williams’ scalable brokerage model by adding JMG’s lead generation, referral network, and agent conversion systems, with closing anticipated in Q3 2026.
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- Buyer
- Knightvest Capital
- Target
- Avana Desert View
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Knightvest Capital acquired the 412-unit Avana Desert View apartment community in Scottsdale, Arizona as the eighth investment in its Fund II. Knightvest plans value‑add renovations — modernizing unit interiors, refreshing common areas, and upgrading amenities — to deepen its Phoenix‑area footprint and drive long‑term returns for investors.
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January 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Inframark
- Target
- Cornerstone Properties, Inc.
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inframark has acquired Cornerstone Properties, Inc., a Phoenix-based community and HOA management firm, to expand its community management presence in the Arizona market. Cornerstone's leadership, including President Mike Roberson, will remain in place as Inframark integrates the business to bolster its regional service capabilities.
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Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in CCMC; Forms Community Management HoldingsNovember 18, 2024
- Buyer
- Charlesbank Capital Partners, CCMC management team
- Target
- CCMC
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in CCMC, a Scottsdale-based community association management company, with CCMC's management team co-investing. Concurrently, a new parent company, Community Management Holdings, was formed and Deb Dulsky was named CEO to lead expansion into additional community types, capability investments, and M&A activity.
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November 4, 2024
- Buyer
- Fathom Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- My Home Group
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fathom Holdings, a national technology-driven real estate services platform, has acquired Scottsdale-based My Home Group, adding more than 2,200 agents and expanding Fathom’s agent network to roughly 14,500. The deal preserves the My Home Group brand and management team and creates cross-selling opportunities for Fathom’s mortgage and title services as it strengthens its presence in Arizona.
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- Buyer
- Suntex Marina Investors LLC, Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
- Target
- Saguaro Lake Marina
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Suntex Marina Investors LLC, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., has acquired Saguaro Lake Marina near Mesa, Arizona. The marina expands Suntex's Phoenix-area footprint (its third marina and third Suntex Boat Club within a two-hour drive of Phoenix) and includes slips, covered slips, dry storage, a fuel dock, pump-out, ships store, on-site marine service center and an on-site restaurant.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Clear Title Agency of Arizona
- Target
- First Arizona Title
- Seller
- First Arizona Title
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clear Title Agency of Arizona has acquired the operating assets of First Arizona Title, adding four branch locations and more than 1,000 customer accounts. The transaction expands Clear Title's footprint in the Phoenix metro market and strengthens its position among local title and escrow providers in Arizona.
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August 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Class Valuation, Gridiron Capital
- Target
- Appraisal Tek (ATek)
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Class Valuation, a Gridiron Capital portfolio company, has acquired Appraisal Tek (ATek), a nationwide appraisal management company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The add-on expands Class Valuation’s regional footprint and staff-appraiser network to improve service levels, scale operations, and enhance its digital appraisal capabilities.
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June 1, 2022
- Buyer
- North&Co.
- Target
- Rusch Gledhill Brokerage
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Phoenix-based residential brokerage North&Co. has acquired Chandler-based Rusch Gledhill Brokerage, adding the local team's relationships in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler and Queen Creek to North&Co.'s platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; the move expands North&Co.'s East Valley footprint and agent resources, bringing the firm to more than 260 agents across four Greater Phoenix offices.
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September 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Newport Merger Sub, Inc.
- Target
- The New Home Company
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management completed a cash tender offer and merger to acquire The New Home Company. The transaction resulted in The New Home Company becoming a privately held, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Apollo funds, with remaining shares converted to $9.00 per share in cash.
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June 24, 2021
- Buyer
- Offerpad, Inc., Supernova Partners Acquisition Company, Inc. (Supernova)
- Target
- Supernova Partners Acquisition Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Offerpad, a tech-enabled real estate solutions and iBuyer platform, announced the planned composition of its board following the closing of its merger with Supernova Partners Acquisition Company, Inc. The combined company is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2021, with shares to trade on the NYSE under ticker "OPAD" and the post-transaction company to be renamed Offerpad Solutions Inc.
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January 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Asset Living
- Target
- Shelton Residential
- Seller
- Tom Shelton, Pam Shelton
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Houston-based property manager Asset Living has acquired Shelton Residential, an Arizona-based property management firm that oversees more than 17,000 multifamily units across Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. The deal expands Asset Living's presence in the Southwestern U.S.; owners Tom and Pam Shelton and the Shelton team will join Asset Living to lead the company's Southwest region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parts of the real estate industry are most active in Arizona acquisitions?
Deal activity spans brokerage and agent networks, community/HOA management, title and escrow, appraisal management, marina and other real asset operations, and real estate finance/lease solutions.
Are the acquisitions mainly property purchases or service-provider expansions?
Both show up. Several deals expand service capabilities and regional footprints (e.g., brokerage, title, appraisal, community management), while others involve ownership/financing of real estate assets (e.g., apartment communities and marina acquisitions, and triple net lease financing).
Where in Arizona do these deals tend to cluster?
Many transactions are tied to the Arizona market broadly, with several specifically referencing the Phoenix metro and nearby locations such as Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek.
Do recent deals involve investment firms and publicly traded real estate operators?
Yes. The page includes acquisitions and investments involving investment platforms such as CBRE Investment Management, Apollo-managed funds, and other funds/portfolio companies, as well as operating real estate companies like Keller Williams Realty, Offerpad, and Fathom Holdings.
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