The John Stewart Company

The John Stewart Company (JSCo) is a California-based housing services organization founded in 1978 by John Stewart. It began as a provider of high-quality property management for affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area and has since grown into a full-service housing management, development, and consulting firm. Today, JSCo employs almost 1,500 people statewide and manages a diverse portfolio of multifamily properties across California, from Los Angeles and the Peninsula-South Bay to Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the National Affordable Housing Management Association, JSCo is the largest affordable housing manager in California and ranks among the top 10 nationwide. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including property management, real estate development, construction and maintenance services, and financial consulting. Its Construction and Maintenance Services (CMS) group provides construction management and owner representation for both its own properties and outside clients, covering project planning, design, feasibility studies, cost estimation, and construction administration. The financial services division assists with financial consolidation, tax credit financing, and securing equity and debt from conventional lenders and state and local agencies. JSCo has established investment relationships with major institutions such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and U.S. Bank, as well as syndicators like Enterprise Community Partners and the National Equity Fund. JSCo is a private company, and its executive team includes Chairman of the Board Jack Gardner, President & CEO Noah G. Schwartz, and other senior leaders overseeing development, construction, and property management across various regions. The company has been recognized by the State of California with an "Excellence in the Workplace" award for promoting ethnic and cultural diversity. With a focus on affordable housing, JSCo continues to serve communities throughout California, managing properties in cities such as Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Jose.

The John Stewart Company (JSCo) was founded in 1978 by John Stewart to provide high-quality property management for affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Starting with a focus on the Bay Area, the company gradually expanded its operations across California. Over the decades, JSCo grew into a full-service housing management, development, and consulting organization. By the 2020s, it employed almost 1,500 people statewide and managed a large portfolio of affordable housing properties. According to the National Affordable Housing Management Association, JSCo became the largest affordable housing manager in California and ranked in the top 10 nationwide. The company has been recognized by the State of California with an "Excellence in the Workplace" award for promoting ethnic and cultural diversity. Today, JSCo continues to provide property management, development, construction, and financial consulting services to communities throughout California.

• 1978

  The John Stewart Company founded by John Stewart to provide property management for affordable housing in the Bay Area.

• Expanded services to include development, construction, and financial consulting.

• Recognized by the State of California with "Excellence in the Workplace" award.

• Ranked as the largest affordable housing manager in California and top 10 nationwide by NAHMA.

California's largest affordable housing manager, top 10 nationwide, providing full-service housing solutions.

• Property Management

  Comprehensive management of affordable housing properties across California.

• Construction & Maintenance Services

  Construction management and owner representation for own properties and outside clients.

• Financial Services

  Financial consolidation, tax credit financing, and securing equity and debt.

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