Investment Banking Exclusive to Housing

As the housing industry’s leading independent investment bank, Zelman provides M&A and capital markets expertise, driven by deep housing sector insight and a commitment to integrity, discretion, and client-first advisory.

“As the industry leader, we thrive by placing our clients’ interests first, acting with conviction informed by deep research and analysis, and living by the highest standards of character and integrity.”

Mergers & Acquisitions

We partner with our housing clients in evaluating their most strategic and complex corporate decisions, and executing resulting transactions. Zelman has an extensive track record for successful and innovative transaction outcomes, having recently executed transactions valued over $30 billion and routinely ranking as the #1-ranked advisor in our areas of focus.

  • Acquisitions
  • Corporate Valuations
  • Divestitures
  • Financial Restructurings
  • Joint Ventures
  • Mergers
  • Spin-offs
  • Special Committee Assignment
  • Strategic Alternatives
Mergers & Acquisitions

Capital Markets

Our prominence with the institutional investment community provides Zelman direct insight and understanding of the housing capital markets, including detailed knowledge of capital sources, capital costs, and capital availability.

  • High Yield Notes
  • Initial Public Offerings
  • Institutional Term Loans
  • Investment Grade Notes
  • Joint Venture Financing
  • Minority Investments
  • Primary and Secondary Equity Offerings
  • Private Debt & Equity Placements
  • Project Financing
  • Strategic Investor Sourcing
Capital Markets

HousingTech

Serving as a critical interface connecting innovators and entrepreneurs with our vast network of industry operators and institutional investors, we partner with clients to facilitate strategic introductions, capital investments and commercial partnerships. Zelman is uniquely capable of positioning innovative start-ups for success while allowing established operators to participate in the wave of technological innovation and new business models.

  • Apartments / Multi-Family
  • Building Products
  • Homebuilding
  • Homecenters
  • Land Development
  • Mortgage Lending
  • Mortgage Technology
  • Real Estate Brokerage
  • Single-Family Rental
  • Title Insurance
HousingTech

How Investment Banking Paved the Way for a Successful $215 Million Multifamily Platform Acquisition

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FivePoint

$450 Million Senior Notes Offering

Zelman Served as Co-Manager

September 2025

Zelman served as Co-Manager on Five Point's recent $450 million Senior Notes due 2030

Five Point is a leading land developer, focusing on owning and developing mixed-use, planned communities across California        

Five Point Announces Pricing of $450 Million of Senior Notes by Five Point Operating Company, LP

Century Communities

$500 Million Senior Notes Offering

Zelman Served as Co-Manager

September 2025

Zelman served as Co-Manager on Century Communities' recent $500 million Senior Notes due 2033

Century Communities is one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., focusing on entry-level, first and second time move-up, and lifestyle home buyers across 16 states and 45 markets        

Century Communities Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes due 2033                                                              

Napolitano Homes

Company Sale to

Zelman Served as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

March 2025

Zelman served as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor to Napolitano Homes on its successful company sale to Eastwood Homes

Based in Virginia Beach, Napolitano Homes is a leading private homebuilder focused on providing single-family attached and detached homes to entry-level and move-up buyers across the Hampton Roads area since 1977.

Napolitano Homes Acquired by Eastwood Homes

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Led by Tony McGill, our investment banking team has executed over $30 billion of completed transaction value across the M&A and debt and equity capital markets with the largest names in housing.

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