Preiss
Real EstateNorth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees
Preiss is a real estate company that acquires, develops, owns, and manages multifamily and student housing properties across the United States. Founded in 1987 by Donna Preiss, the firm is anchored in Raleigh, North Carolina, while maintaining a broad national footprint. It operates an investment platform built around its property portfolio, illustrating its scale as a nationwide operator. Its customers include students seeking off-campus housing as well as residents of multifamily communities, with properties located in university markets and other growing areas. The firm has pursued expansion of its Signature student housing brand into additional university markets. In March 2026, Preiss and IRIS Technologies announced a smart-access solution for The Collective at Norman near the University of Oklahoma, enabling residents to use digital wallets for entry.