We Acquire and Stabilize First
Steadfast acquires each property with its own capital, completes diligence, and secures long-term financing before opening to investors. You invest in an operating asset, not a speculative plan.
Our Strategy
Why This Moment Matters in Multifamily
Multifamily values are resetting after years of overheated pricing. With demand resilient and distress creating rare buying windows, Steadfast is re-entering at a more favorable moment.
Our Areas of Focus
Suburban Communities with Room to Grow
We focus on newer apartment communities, typically built within the last decade, that are already in good condition but can benefit from light updates and stronger management. These improvements enhance resident experience while creating steady value growth.
High-Growth Markets with Strong Fundamentals
We invest in regions where population and job growth are driving demand for housing—such as Texas, the Southeast, and the Mountain States—while avoiding areas that face oversupply, high taxes, or other structural challenges.
Housing People Can Afford—and Want
Our properties serve everyday renters who may be priced out of homeownership but still seek quality housing in well-located neighborhoods. This segment represents consistent, long-term demand that is less dependent on economic cycles.
Built for Investors Who Value Simplicity and Results.
Conservative Underwriting
We cap rent growth at 2–3 percent, keep leverage at 60–70 percent, and use fixed-rate agency debt. Every deal is stress-tested for downside risks, ensuring your capital is protected across market cycles.
Alignment of Interests
Principals commit 10–20 percent of equity in every deal. Fees remain minimal, and performance incentives only begin after investors receive preferred returns.
Our mission is to create long-term value for our investors through disciplined acquisitions, operational excellence, and a deep sense of responsibility to the people we serve.
Vertically Integrated Execution
Unlike sponsors who outsource, Steadfast executes the full investment lifecycle in-house — acquisitions, property management, asset management, investor reporting, legal, and accounting. This vertical integration creates tighter oversight, faster decisions, and one accountable team protecting investor capital.
The Investment Thesis outlines Steadfast’s view of today’s multifamily market and the strategy guiding our acquisitions. It explains how we preserve capital, generate durable cash flow, and create long-term wealth.
Read the Investment Thesis