Diversified real estate operator managing $12B+ across residential, hospitality, and commercial
Lightstone is a 500+ person real estate operator spanning development, lending, asset management, and ownership across 28 states. The tech stack is finance-centric—Yardi, Excel, ADP, SQL—with emerging AI projects (deal sourcing, portfolio optimization) layered on top of core accounting workflows. Hiring acceleration in finance and ops roles, paired with active projects around financial modeling, investor relations, and operational automation, reflects a scaling phase focused on underwriting rigor and deal velocity.
Lightstone is one of the largest privately held real estate firms in the United States, founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York. The company operates a diversified portfolio of 240 properties across residential (25,000+ units), hospitality (5,100+ keys), industrial, life sciences, and commercial real estate, with over 16 million square feet of holdings and $12 billion in total value. Active across 28 states, Lightstone functions as investor, developer, lender, and operator—acquiring, developing, financing, and managing assets across market cycles. Operations span high-value markets including New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Lightstone manages 240 properties valued at over $12 billion, including 25,000+ residential units, 5,100+ hotel keys, and 16+ million square feet of industrial, life sciences, and commercial properties across 28 states.
Lightstone's core stack is Yardi (property management), Excel, ADP (HR/payroll), SQL, Python, R, and Microsoft Office. Recent projects indicate exploration of AI for deal sourcing and portfolio optimization.
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