Tides Equities was founded in 2016 by Ryan Andrade and Sean Kia and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm has rapidly grown into one of the most active buyers of multifamily real estate in the United States, with a focus on institutional-grade value-add acquisitions. Tides specializes in repositioning Class B and C multifamily assets in high-growth Sunbelt markets, targeting properties with operational inefficiencies and physical improvement opportunities. The company operates as a vertically integrated platform, managing acquisitions, renovations, asset management, and dispositions in-house. Its investment strategy centers on acquiring properties at scale—often in portfolios—and executing capital improvement plans that enhance rent growth and operational margins. Tides typically targets assets built between 1970 and 2000, with 100–400 units, located in markets with strong population and job growth.