Quartz Properties Returns to Inc. 5000 Amid Growing Demand for Innovative Housing Solutions
For the second year in a row, Quartz Properties Management (Quartz) has earned a place on the Inc. 5000, a list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Founded in 2018, QPM is a residential development and construction platform delivering high-quality, attainably priced homes by harnessing the speed and efficiency of offsite construction.
The company’s presence on the list again in 2025, this time ranked number 583, showcases the strength of its off-site-first development platform and commitment to innovation in an industry facing mounting cost, labor, and supply chain challenges.
“We’re proud to be included on the Inc. 5000 list again this year,” said Joanna Schwartz, CEO and Founding Partner of Quartz. “It reinforces both our business performance, and our mission: to lead the housing industry’s adoption of offsite construction by building smarter, sharing knowledge, and scaling solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow”.
Quartz’s offsite-first model combines simultaneous on-site and factory-based building, supported by in-house subsidiaries: Quartz Modular (modular construction & settings services) and Quartz Transport & Install (manufactured housing transportation and construction services), both headquartered in Asheville. This integration shortens project timelines and increases predictability while delivering beautiful, functional homes that are also energy-efficient and storm-resistant.
This year’s recognition comes in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which struck Western North Carolina in late 2024. While Quartz’s Asheville communities, including Belle Meadow, were spared from major damage, the storm’s devastation deepened the region’s already severe housing shortage. The Quartz team quickly pivoted to support recovery efforts while pressing forward with the delivery of much-needed rental housing.
Beyond immediate relief, the company sees Helene as a call to action for the housing industry: to scale offsite construction as a resilient, rapidly deployable solution for replacement and affordable housing. As climate-related disasters grow more frequent, the benefits of modular and HUD-compliant housing—speed, quality control, cost predictability, and storm resistance—are more critical than ever.
“Events like Helene highlight the urgent need for adaptable housing infrastructure,” Schwartz added. “Our platform is built to meet that challenge, whether through full community development or by equipping others with the tools, products, and expertise to build better, faster.”
In addition to their now consecutive annual placements on the Inc 5000, Quartz Properties has also earned multiple industry accolades, including two-time NAHB Offsite Construction Builder of the Year, a 2024 BSC Jerry Rouleau Award for Excellence in Home Design, WNC Community of the Year (Belle Meadow), and multiple Modular Home Builders Association Home of the Month awards.
About Quartz Properties
Quartz Properties is a leading modular housing developer and builder focused on delivering high-quality, attainably priced homes through innovative offsite construction methods. Founded in 2018, Quartz Properties Management (QPM) has emerged as a recognized leader in single-family modular development, with award-winning communities across multiple states and a team of industry veterans driving its vision.
Quartz’s vertically integrated platform is composed of:
- Quartz Properties - Oversees land acquisition, design, development, and investment through Quartz Properties.
- Quartz Modular - Provides construction and set services to both Quartz and third-party clients through Quartz Modular, a licensed general contractor and modular set contractor.
- Quartz Transport & Install - Offers turnkey HUD and Tiny Home transport, installation, and home completion services through Quartz Transport & Install.
Together, these entities deliver scalable, efficient, and sustainable housing solutions nationwide, with a mission to lead the housing industry’s adoption of offsite construction.