Cardinal Group Companies Named a 2026-2027 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report
DENVER, CO – June 30, 2026 – Cardinal Group Companies (Cardinal) has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2026–2027 Best Companies to Work For, earning distinctions across five categories, aligning with its mission to be a leading workplace that fosters engaging communities where residents can thrive.
Cardinal received recognition in the following categories:
Best Companies To Work For (Overall)
Best Companies To Work For – Real Estate and Facilities Management
Best Companies To Work For – West
Best Companies To Work For – Internships
Best Companies To Work For – Supporting Family Caregiving
Unlike many workplace awards, the U.S. News Best Companies to Work For recognition is not based on company submissions or applications. Instead, U.S. News independently evaluates organizations through a comprehensive analysis of publicly available data, including employee reviews, company stability, governance practices and workplace policies. Nearly 1,100 privately held companies and nonprofit organizations were evaluated for the 2026–2027 rankings.
“This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects an independent evaluation of the experience our team members have every day,” said CEO, Alex O’Brien. “At Cardinal, we’ve always believed that investing in our people creates stronger teams, stronger communities and better outcomes for our clients and residents. We’re honored to be recognized by U.S. News across so many aspects of the team member experience.”
To determine the rankings, U.S. News assessed employee sentiment across six key workplace factors contributing to wellbeing: quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities.
Cardinal earned top marks in work-life balance and flexibility, physical and psychological comfort, career opportunities and professional development, reinforcing the company’s ongoing investment in team member wellbeing, professional growth and workplace culture.
“Our people are the foundation of everything we do” said Peter Lynch, Chief People Officer. “Whether it’s supporting career development, providing flexibility for our teams or creating an environment where our team members feel empowered to grow, we’re committed to building a workplace where people can thrive throughout every stage of their careers.”
The recognition further reinforces Cardinal’s ongoing commitment to fostering a people-first culture while delivering exceptional service across its portfolio of student housing, conventional multifamily housing, affordable housing and build-to-rent communities nationwide.
About Cardinal Group Management
Cardinal Group Management (Cardinal Group) is a fully integrated real estate management, investment, construction, consulting, and marketing firm focused on multifamily and student housing throughout the country. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, CGC affiliate companies are all firmly built atop the company’s “Cardinal Culture.” Since 2006, CGC has been operating successful partnerships, focused on creating efficiency and above-market performance via its commitment to challenging the status quo of the industry. To date, Cardinal Group Companies has developed several best-in-class initiatives, which have earned the company national recognition year after year. Cardinal Group Companies’ management platform oversees over 55,000 units nationwide, and is most notably known as one of the largest operators of off-campus student housing with over 112,000 student housing beds across the U.S.
To learn more about Cardinal Group Companies, please visit www.CardinalGroup.com.
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