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A significant portion of this, $2.6 billion, was committed after 2017 under State Treasurer Dale Folwell. NCRS is an atypical investor in size, as no other pension fund invested more than $500 million in Landmark between 2017 and 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000237#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"NCRS holds unique leverage over Landmark Partners because it may be the sole investor in several specific funds, designated as \"NCL\" funds. Despite this, State Treasurer Dale Folwell has characterized NCRS as \"just a passenger\" regarding the management decisions of outside firms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000237#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progress Residential, backed by Landmark and owned by Pretium Partners, is the largest single-family rental (SFR) owner in the U.S. with over 85,000 units. In North Carolina, it owns over 7,700 homes, with high concentrations in the Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte-Mecklenburg metropolitan areas, including more than 2,200 properties in Mecklenburg County alone.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000237#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Corporate landlords in North Carolina are increasing the difficulty of homeownership by outbidding traditional buyers for affordable starter homes. This trend disproportionately affects Black communities; while white homeownership rates in North Carolina remained stable over two decades, Black homeownership rates decreased by approximately 7%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000237#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progress Residential has been accused of predatory practices, including neglecting essential maintenance and imposing high fees. Tenants in North Carolina and elsewhere reported issues such as sewage backups and broken air conditioners. The company's fee structure includes a $125 late fee, a $75 \"trip fee\" for maintenance, and a $300 nonrefundable pet fee.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000237#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, Progress Residential and its private equity owner filed over 6,000 evictions. 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