Key Takeaways
- • REI Nation ranked No. 4 on Peter Lohmann's "The Largest Property Management Companies (2026)" list, announced October 9, 2026.
- • The company manages more than 8,000 doors of third-party single-family and small multifamily property, the metric used to rank firms on the list.
- • The ranking covers 40 companies selected from more than 350 submissions.
- • REI Nation, founded in 2003 as Memphis Invest, recently began offering third-party property management through REI Nation Real Estate Services.
- • The firm operates across 13 markets in the Southeast, spanning acquisition, renovation, leasing, and long-term management.
Summary
REI Nation, one of the largest turnkey real estate investment companies in the United States, announced on October 9, 2026 that it ranked No. 4 on *The Largest Property Management Companies (2026)*, an annual list published by property management industry leader Peter Lohmann. The ranking evaluates residential property managers by the number of third-party doors they administer, with a focus on single-family homes and small multifamily properties. This year's list features 40 companies selected from more than 350 submissions. REI Nation qualified with 8,000 doors under management.
The recognition coincides with the company's expansion into property management services. Operating now as REI Nation Real Estate Services, the firm recently began offering third-party property management to a growing base of real estate investors. Its service model spans every stage of ownership, from acquisition and renovation through leasing and long-term management, across 13 markets in the Southeast.
Kent Clothier Sr., CEO of REI Nation, attributed the company's growth to service quality rather than volume targets. "We didn't get to 8,000 homes by chasing numbers," Clothier said. "Every one of those doors is an investor who trusts us with their property and a family who calls it home." He added that the team's focus on responsiveness, timely repairs, and resident relations is central to the company's continued growth.
Founded in 2003 as Memphis Invest, REI Nation has built its platform over more than two decades. The company's ranking on the Lohmann list places it among the larger independent single-family property managers in the country, according to the publication's methodology.
The recognition coincides with the company's expansion into property management services. Operating now as REI Nation Real Estate Services, the firm recently began offering third-party property management to a growing base of real estate investors. Its service model spans every stage of ownership, from acquisition and renovation through leasing and long-term management, across 13 markets in the Southeast.
Kent Clothier Sr., CEO of REI Nation, attributed the company's growth to service quality rather than volume targets. "We didn't get to 8,000 homes by chasing numbers," Clothier said. "Every one of those doors is an investor who trusts us with their property and a family who calls it home." He added that the team's focus on responsiveness, timely repairs, and resident relations is central to the company's continued growth.
Founded in 2003 as Memphis Invest, REI Nation has built its platform over more than two decades. The company's ranking on the Lohmann list places it among the larger independent single-family property managers in the country, according to the publication's methodology.
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