Timberland Partners

Timberland Partners is a U.S. real estate investment, management, and development firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a focus on acquiring, repositioning, and operating multifamily residential properties across the United States. Founded in 1992 with its first acquisition of a 46-unit apartment community, the company has grown into a platform encompassing over 20,000 apartment units across more than 18 states, emphasizing long-term value creation for residents and investors alike. Its operating philosophy blends disciplined underwriting, active asset management, and service-oriented property operations.

Timberland Partners targets multifamily real estate as its primary asset class, with a portfolio that includes market-rate apartment communities of varying sizes and geographies. The firm positions itself as a vertically integrated sponsor that sources acquisitions, executes renovation and repositioning strategies, and manages properties—while maintaining ongoing relationships with investors and lenders.

The firm’s public presence highlights both its property management capabilities (serving residents and building communities) and its investment partnerships (focused on disciplined capital deployment and investor returns). Although detailed performance metrics such as IRR, equity multiples, and audited returns are not published on its public site, Timberland Partners communicates a history of growth and portfolio expansion as part of its long-term investment strategy.