The Dinerstein Companies

The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) is a U.S. real estate investment, development, and asset management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas with regional offices in Encinitas, California and Austin, Texas. Founded in 1955, TDC has built a reputation as one of the nation’s largest and most experienced multifamily developers and operators, with a track record spanning more than six decades and activity in 26+ states. The firm specializes in the development, acquisition, construction, and management of multifamily communities, including luxury apartments, build-to-rent, and purpose-built student housing.

TDC’s vertically integrated model combines in-house development, construction management, property management, and investment management to deliver sustainable, high-quality residential communities in high growth, high-demand markets. Its portfolio includes mid-rise and high-rise apartments, student housing, workforce housing, and build-to-rent assets across major U.S. metro areas such as Southern California, Phoenix, Denver, Austin, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Florida regions.

Over its long history, The Dinerstein Companies has completed 80,000+ multifamily units and 50,000+ student housing beds, and has cultivated a reputation for sustainable design, integrated project execution, and community-oriented development. While the company publishes portfolio scale and strategic focus publicly, detailed performance metrics such as average IRR, equity multiples, or consolidated historical returns are not fully disclosed publicly; these are typically maintained within confidential investor materials.