Arlington, Va. | March 31, 2026 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2026 NAA Top Employers Awards, which recognizes member organizations that foster environments of collaboration, innovation and hard work.
NAA’s Top Employers Awards pays tribute to management companies and suppliers from across the rental housing industry that have exceeded expectations in creating a culture that emphasizes growth and contribution. The awards are divided into four categories, one for suppliers and three for management companies. The management company categories are designated for small businesses of up to 100 employees, medium businesses with 101-500 employees and large businesses with more than 500 employees.
Employees and their satisfaction, measured through an anonymous survey, determine the award winners and finalists in each of the categories. The survey results are provided to all nominees to help organizations better understand and recognize employee sentiment.
"In an ever-evolving rental housing landscape, recruitment and retention remain the defining challenges for our industry," said NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar. "The winners of the 2026 NAA Top Employers Awards have raised the bar for what it means to build a workplace where people want to stay and grow their careers. With nearly half our workforce at two years of tenure or less, the organizations being recognized today are proving that intentional culture, strong leadership, and employee investment are the answers. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists for their unwavering commitment to our industry's most valuable resource — our people."
Property Management Companies
The top Small Business Management Companies are:
- MZ Capital Partners (#1, tie)
- Axia Residential by ARC (#1, tie)
- KEO Management, LLC
- Veritas Equity Management
- Becovic Management Group
- At Home Real Estate Services
- Saar Management
- Trio Properties, LLC
- Luves Management LLC DBA City Heights Asset Management
- Cherette Group dba Cherette Property Management
The top Medium Business Management Companies are:
- WAK Management (#1)
- Summit Property Management
- Northwood Ravin
- FCI Residential
- Q10 Property Advisors
- Pantzer
- Stoa Group
- Draper and Kramer, Incorporated
- Mills Properties
- Van Metre
The top Large Business Management Companies are:
- Gallery Residential (#1)
- S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
- Picerne Real Estate Group
- Seldin Company
- RangeWater Real Estate
- CAF Management
- Olympus Property
- The Morgan Group, Inc.
- Atlantic Pacific Companies
- Berkshire Residential Investments
The top Supplier Companies are:
- E.C.H.O Solutions Inc. (#1)
- Apartner
- Charge OnSite
- Premier Placements, LLC
- AppWork
- Apartment Geofencing
- TheGuarantors
- Guardian Construction
- Funnel
- WithMe, Inc.
A group of companies were also named a “Finalist” in the 2026 NAA Top Employers Awards. These organizations scored above the cumulative average of all surveys within the contest. Finalists include:
- 2B Living, Inc.
- AG Marketing Solutions
- Ally Waste
- Apartment List
- Apartments.com
- Apartments247
- Canyon View Properties
- Chadwell Supply
- DBK Construction and Service Solutions
- Decron Properties
- Fort Family Investments
- Gables Residential
- Garzella Group
- GCI Residential
- Henssler Property Management
- iRestify
- J Turner Research
- Kane Residential
- Leap Insurance Agency, LLC
- Liberty Rent
- Madison Communities
- NorthPoint Management
- Phillips Management Group
- Precision Appliance Leasing
- PRG Real Estate Management
- Quinn Residences
- REBA
- REEP Residential
- RHO Residential
- S&S Properties
- Steadfast Management Company
- Student Quarters
- The Garrett Companies
- The Management Group, LLC
- The Phoenix Staffing
- Tour24
- Venture Communities
- Vest Residential
- Vintage Realty
- Westhome Property Management
- Willow Bridge Property Company
- WRH Realty Services
About NAA
The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 139 state and local affiliates, NAA encompasses nearly 113,000 members representing more than 13.5 million apartment homes globally. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, community responsibility, inclusivity and innovation. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org. NAA thanks its Strategic Partners: AppFolio, The Home Depot Pro, Lowe’s Pro Supply, and Yardi.