Firm Profile

Jonathan Rose Companies

Jonathan Rose Companies is one of the country’s leading owners, developers, and operators of affordable and mixed-income housing. Founded in 1989 with a mission to create a more environmentally thriving and socially just world, the firm develops, preserves, renovates, and owns communities that integrate environmental stewardship, social impact, and long-term economic performance. To date, Rose has created projects representing more than $5 billion in value and maintains a portfolio of over 19,000 apartment homes across 14 states and Washington, D.C. The firm is a fully integrated investment management, development, and asset management company, with affiliates in construction management, solar energy, mortgage finance, and title services.

We call this integrated model a Rose Community. A Rose Community combines high-quality, affordable housing, environmental performance, and intentional resident services to create stable, healthy, and resilient communities.

We are thoughtful about where we invest and the communities we create. A growing body of research demonstrates that where people live significantly influences their health, economic mobility, and life outcomes. We prioritize locations with strong access to transit, employment, education, healthcare, and essential services, and focus on markets that demonstrate environmental, social, and economic resilience. By investing in these resource-rich environments, we help preserve long-term housing affordability in areas that present high opportunity to those who live there.

Our social impact is delivered through our Communities of Opportunity program, we partner with residents and local organizations to co-create programs and shared spaces that expand access to health, education, financial stability, and social connection. This resident-centered approach strengthens wellbeing, fosters community engagement, and helps ensure that our communities support opportunity and long-term stability.

We strive to achieve positive environmental impact through investments in energy efficiency, decarbonization, water conservation, and non-toxic building operations, which help improve building performance, reduce costs, and support occupant health and comfort.

We invite you to join us in this work.