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Buying the apartments was only the first job.

Mitchell Morgan built a business around existing rental homes, outside capital and the work of running them. Large portfolio deals accelerated its growth and exposed it to risks beyond the buildings.

By Ben · Fintok6 min read7 sources ↓
Mitchell Morgan, founder and chairman of Morgan PropertiesBrookside Manor Apartments & Townhomes, Lansdale, PA (Morgan Properties)Alter Hall, Temple University's Fox School of Business, Philadelphia
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FIRST ACQUISITION~1,400 homes

Three communities; 1985, per company leaders

NORTH STAR14,414 homes

48 communities acquired by a joint venture in 2021

NORTH STAR PRICE$1.75bn

Portfolio acquisition value; not personal cash

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7 sources · Research reviewed November 1, 2026