Who Are We?

Prime Property Investors, Ltd. based in Northbrook, Illinois is an innovative and leading edge real estate investment firm founded by Co-CEOs Michael H. Zaransky and Barbara J. Gaffen in 1994. The Co-CEO founders remain active in the business and are well recognized for their experience, leadership, and knowledge within the real estate investment community.

PPI is by no means an ordinary company. PPI is a well respected and nationally know niche real estate investment firm building a nationwide portfolio of student housing properties on major university campuses throughout the United States. As a niche real estate investment firm, with a specialized expertise in the hot student housing property asset class, PPI stays focused on real estate providing an opportunity for increased cash flow and large appreciation.

The firm has received many honors and recognition for the quality of its properties and commitment to the community. PPI has received the Vintage Property of the Year Award from a major Apartment Association, multiple Good Neighbor Awards from Realtor Associations, and the Excellence in Housing Design Gold Key Award from the Home Builders Association. Due to Prime’s tremendous growth, the company was recognized by Inc. Magazine for placement on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in America. Additionally, the firm was ranked one of the 50 best companies in the nation to work for in the residential development industry in an independent survey by Professional Builder Magazine.

The firm maintains a strong commitment to its community through membership, leadership, and financial support in numerous trade, civic, and charitable organizations.

PPI in the News

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CNBC Morning Call (Windows Media)

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Business Week

We Seek to Purchase Investment Real Estate

Prime Property Investors, Ltd. is seeking to make acquisitions and increase its real estate holdings. We are specialized niche buyers and have the ability to act quickly and close transactions without cumbersome contingencies. Acquisition opportunities submitted for consideration will be treated confidentially and responded to rapidly. Sellers, or their brokers, deal direct with company principals. PPI prides itself on moving rapidly on evaluation of acquisition opportunities, entering uncomplicated contracts, and closing transactions on time and without surprises.

PPI has tremendous buying capacity and is actively seeking to expand its growing portfolio of Student Housing properties nationwide.

At Prime Property Investors, Ltd., we look for student housing property acquisitions where we can acquire a real estate asset that will appreciate in value. Our core investments in Student Housing at major University campuses keeps us focused on a real estate asset class in which we have developed specialized expertise and knowledge. There is no buyer better equipped to close a Student Housing transactions than PPI.