The Solomon Organization doubled down on its long-held belief in buying through market cycles in 2025, posting one of the most active years in its history while many real estate investors stayed on the sideline, citing a mismatch of buyer and seller valuation.
“There is always a deal waiting for us and we work hard to identify those opportunities in any environment,” says Zach Solomon, Managing Director of the Solomon Organization as he notes that the firm typically closes only four or five of every 1000 transactions it reviews. “We’re very particular about choosing deals to buy, but we also are incredibly tenacious in looking for them.”
From its headquarters in Summit, New Jersey, the privately held multifamily owner-operator closed 24 transactions spanning 9,200 units and more than $1 billion in combined acquisitions, sales and refinancings. The scale alone is impressive, but behind the numbers is a deeper story about an organization that has quietly built a reputation for thriving in market cycles that rattle others.
This year’s activity wasn’t merely about volume. It reflected a strategic expansion that pushed the company into new Midwestern markets—including a meaningful debut in the Chicago suburbs—while adding to its established presence in Cleveland and Detroit. And in a return to its East Coast roots, Solomon acquired a sizable multifamily portfolio in Central Pennsylvania, reinforcing the company’s enduring thesis: focus on markets with stable fundamentals and room for long-term, value-add growth.
“Crossing the one-billion-dollar mark this year is an achievement that reflects our confidence in our investment model,” says Andrew Rosen, Principal of The Solomon Organization. “We have always executed in all market cycles and 2025 was no exception. We continue to pursue acquisition opportunities where we can add value through targeted improvements, operational discipline and long-term ownership. That is the core of our business and why we remain active in all cycles.”
If the transactional momentum illustrates Solomon’s discipline on the acquisition front, the company’s operating philosophy shows how it turns those investments into high-performing communities. For decades, Solomon has adhered to a simple but ambitious idea: create scaled geographic positions that allow for consistency in operations, meaningful lifestyle upgrades and the type of on-site improvements that residents can feel every day.
This approach has translated into a wide-ranging value-add program that includes curated amenities, modernization of community spaces, infrastructure improvements and an ongoing focus on resident satisfaction. The goal is not quick repositioning; it’s building communities that sustain performance across cycles.
That long-term view has shaped another major theme of the company’s recent growth: its people.
Over the past two years, The Solomon Organization has added a wave of new hires and elevated internal talent, growing to more than 700 employees across its portfolio. Several of these additions represent new leadership roles—part of a broader effort to strengthen operational capacity as the company expands into new geographies.
“Our ability to continue growing reflects our culture of achievement and the exceptional people who power this organization,” says Rosen. “The new team members bring perspectives and skills that will fuel additional expansion and we look forward to integrating them with our experienced and motivated staff.”
Today, The Solomon Organization owns and manages more than 22,000 apartment homes across eleven states, focusing on what it’s always believed to be the heart of the multifamily market: quality housing for middle-market renters. It remains one of the nation’s most active privately held multifamily owners and operators—yet it continues to move with the mentality of a firm that sees opportunity not only in the properties it acquires, but in the communities it builds.
For more information about working at The Solomon Organization or leasing an apartment visit www.solomonorg.com or call 908.988.1000.
About the Solomon Organization, LLC
Founded in 1977 by Marc Solomon, who subsequently welcomed Mark R. Rosen, Esq. as partner, The Solomon Organization, LLC is privately-held operator of apartment homes targeted at the biggest part of the market—the middle. The Solomon Organization currently owns and manages more than 22,000 residential apartment homes in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina and Wisconsin. For more information on the Solomon Organization, LLC and its communities, please call 908-988-1000 or visit www.solomonorg.com.
