Management company owners
Selling your HOA or community management business
PE-backed platforms and large strategics consolidate HOA managers for recurring, contractual fees.
By Ava Kelly, Head of Operations, Axia Growth · Reviewed by Mike Lukasevicz, Founder, Axia Growth
Not an auction.
One acquirer, one direct conversation. Our buyers typically keep the team and have the capital to close.
How much is my HOA or community management business worth?
No EBITDA or SDE multiple has been publicly disclosed for HOA or community management yet. The clearest sourced figure: douglas elliman property management base price of $85 million, reported by Douglas Elliman Inc. / SEC EDGAR as of 2025-10-24. Source: Douglas Elliman Inc. / SEC EDGAR.
What moves the value range for HOA or community management:
- Fixed monthly management fees under one-to-three-year contracts, not one-off work.
- A documented history of contract renewals, with retention tracked over time.
- Fee revenue spread across many associations, with no single community or developer dominating.
- Current firm and individual manager licenses in every licensing state the business operates in.
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What buyers pay for
- Fee revenue spread across many associations, not one dominant client.
- A documented history of contract renewals, not just signed agreements.
- Ancillary fees billed within each state's statutory limits.
- Current firm and individual manager licenses in every state it operates in.
How to prepare
- Get 2 to 3 years of books clean and separate.
- Document contract retention history by association.
- Confirm every manager and firm license is current.
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Common questions
What hurts HOA management company value most?
Concentration in a few large associations or developers, contracts that haven't been tested for renewal, and licensing gaps in states that require them.
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