About Us
Meet Your Sponsor
A Proven Leader in Multifamily Investments
Thomas Manglaviti
Founder & CEO
Thomas is an experienced real estate investment professional with a focus on acquiring, improving, and repositioning multifamily properties. Over the course of his career, he has led the acquisition of 3,789 units valued at $280 million and successfully exited 1,524 units totaling $203 million in value. His disciplined, data-driven approach has consistently created strong returns for investors while mitigating downside risk.
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Prior to founding IronOak, Thomas served as Director of Acquisitions at Sureste Properties, where he helped scale the firm’s portfolio from 275 to 3,570 units across the Southeast. He began his career at American Realty Capital, one of the largest non-traded REIT sponsors at the time, where he raised over $250 million annually and was recognized for managing one of the top-performing capital markets territories in the U.S.
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Thomas holds an MBA from Bryant University and a BS in Business Management from Providence College, where he competed as a Division I track athlete. The same work ethic and focus that defined his athletic career carry into his investment philosophy today: stay disciplined, act decisively, and protect investor capital above all.
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He believes multifamily real estate is one of the most resilient paths to building long-term wealth and financial independence—and that investors deserve institutional-quality deals without the bureaucracy of Wall Street.
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Outside of real estate, Thomas enjoys weightlifting, spending time with family, and dining at his family's restaurant, La Parmigiana, in the Hamptons.
Mission Statement
To be be a trusted steward of our investors’ capital by identifying and managing multifamily investments that preserve and grow their wealth. We provide individuals with the opportunity to invest in real estate without the burden of day-to-day management—offering full transparency, direct oversight, and a hands-on approach, so they can stay informed while enjoying the benefits of truly passive income.
Core Values
Pioneering Ideas
With a strong belief in the power of innovation, we chart our own path to success. We take a creative approach to problem solving—one that allows us to develop financial strategies tailored to each individual asset.
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Creating Lasting Value
We do not rely on cheap gimmicks that temporarily boost profitability. Instead, we implement meaningful changes to our communities that generate wealth for our investors and improve the quality of life of our tenants over the long term.
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Practicing Good Stewardship
We safeguard the capital of our investors and provide clean, safe, and welcoming communities for our tenants.
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Making Continuous Improvements
By constantly evaluating all aspects of our investment process, we can implement operational refinements that increase the NOI across our portfolio.
How We Invest
IronOak acquires and operates underperforming multifamily properties with a focus on making the greatest value-enhancing improvements through strategic capital infusions and operational improvements. Our approach combines local market expertise, off-market deal sourcing, disciplined underwriting, and active asset management to create superior risk-adjusted returns for our investors.
Our Investment Process
Market
Selection
Targeting primary and secondary markets with strong population, employment, and income growth trends
Acquisition
Sourcing
Leveraging broker relationships to access on- and off-market opportunities
Underwriting
& Due Diligence
Extensive financial modeling and operational audits to validate each investment's upside potential
Value-Add
Enhancements
Capital improvements and operational enhancements that increase rental income and property value
Active Asset
Management
Data-driven decison-making to maintain high occupancy, mitigate losses, and protect investor capital
Strategic
Exits
Planning for timely dispositions and refinances to capture and preserve investor capital
ACQUISITION CRITERIA
Asset Class
Property Size
Hold Period
Property Type
Multifamily Apartments & Communities
Location
Primary & Secondary US Markets
Class B+ to Class C-
125+ units
3 to 5 Years