Vertically integrated real estate asset manager focused on developing and managing U.S. build-to-rent and single-family communities

$bn+

gross assets under management

+

single-family and build-to-rent homes, including those under development

%

Average Resident Renewal Rate

Welcome

Lafayette is a vertically integrated asset management group focused on addressing the shortage of homes in the US by providing well-managed, high-quality single-family rental housing options to US households.

Business Lines

Deliver on our mission through diversified investment strategies and vertically integrated operations

Investment Strategies
    • Lafayette primarily focuses on building new build-to-rent communities from the ground up, leveraging our in-house development & construction capabilities
Operating Businesses
    • Brandywine Homes USA provides property management services
    • Marquis Homes provides development and construction services
Impact
    • Brandywine Cares is a nonprofit launched during the pandemic to help community members navigate economic uncertainty through one-on-one and cohort-based career coaching programs.

Investment Strategies

Lafayette is the investment management platform that raises and deploys capital across various strategies, focusing primarily on developing new build-to-rent communities.
Fully vertically integrated in-house property management services to offer our residents a best-in-class tenant experience and strive for ultimate tenant satisfaction
Vertically integrated development and homebuilding arm launched in 2022 to enhance our cooperation with our homebuilder partners and start our own ground-up BFR communities, from entitlement through development and construction.
Our nonprofit to support our community via career coaching. To-date, the nonprofit has supported over 1,000 individuals and generated $5M in community impact by increasing access to higher-earning employment and supporting the growth of entrepreneurial ventures.

Meet the team

Drawing strength from a variety of backgrounds

We believe our most compelling advantage is our people. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in acquisitions, asset management, finance, legal, property management, construction, compliance, and operations. This unique blend of talents – coupled with hard work and attention to detail – puts us in a position of unparalleled strength to assess, invest in, and manage real assets.

Funds

A solid track record of realized real estate investments with an unmatched depth of experience in SFR & BTR

Lafayette is a pioneer in the single-family rental and build-to-rent asset class, having launched its operations in 2011 – well before the industry gained institutional traction.

Since its launch, Lafayette has realized four real estate private equity funds and executed multiple institutional joint ventures while maintaining a high level of resident satisfaction (~70% renewal rates). Most of the firm’s capital comes from large US-based institutional investors.

 

 

 

LAFAYETTE IN THE PRESS
April 21, 2026

Housing Affordability: Understanding The Role Of The Single-Family Rental Industry

Housing affordability is one of the few issues that often unites politicians, economists and investors. While views differ, the reality is clear: American households need more housing options, particularly...
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LAFAYETTE IN THE PRESS
January 13, 2026

Lafayette Real Estate Announces Two New Residential Build-to-Rent Townhome Communities in Florida

Lafayette Real Estate announced today that Marquis Homes – its internal homebuilding company – has broken ground and begun vertical construction on two new BTR communities in Florida: The...
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