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Do you or did you since 2018 rent an apartment, as a student at the University of Washington, maintained by Greystar management or another large property management company?

Tenants affected include those who rented units at The Accolade, The M Seattle, Arista Residences, Centerline, and Solara.

Attorneys are investigating a price-fixing scheme for college student rent payers. Fill out the form to find out your rights »

Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Case Number
2:22-cv-01552
Defendant(S)
RealPage, Inc.
BH Management Services, LLC
Campus Advantage, Inc.
Cardinal Group Holdings, LLC
CA Ventures Global Services, LLC
Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
D.P. Preiss Company, Inc.
GEDR LakeView LLC
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC
The Michaels Organization, LLC
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Hagens Berman is investigating reports that the largest residential real estate companies have colluded to artificially increase the price of rent in areas near the University of Washington. In this scheme, leases are increased to rates above what a free market would bear in college towns. We believe in upholding tenants’ rights.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M AFFECTED?

Real estate companies under investigation maintain properties across the U.S, and college towns like the University District have been particularly affected by their rent-increasing scheme. If your apartment is maintained by Greystar or another large property management company, fill out the form to find out your rights »

YOUR TENANT RIGHTS

Your rights as a renter include a fair price for your apartment near the University of Washington, and we believe these companies have violated federal laws in artificially raising the price of college students’ rent. You may have rights under antitrust laws to compensation for your losses due to this scheme.

RENTAL PRICE SCHEME EXPLAINED

Our legal team believes that beginning in approximately 2018 or earlier, real estate giants like Greystar began to work together to increase lease prices for renters in college towns. Instead of independently setting a price, they agreed to use a third-party pricing and data collection service, RealPage, to make unit-specific lease adjustments. RealPage also allows participating lessors to coordinate supply levels to avoid price competition. They made these changes in lockstep, forcing leases higher in a scheme designed to imprison renters who need access to housing near large colleges and universities.

HOW CAN A CLASS ACTION HELP?

Through a class-action lawsuit, individual student renters can collectively bring claims against large corporations who would otherwise have the upper hand. A class-action lawsuit seeks to level the playing field, bringing strength to collective action to change corrupt practices. Though these measures do not bring immediate relief, they are a time-tested method of holding companies accountable for wrongdoing in your rental market.

TOP LITIGATION LAW FIRM

Hagens Berman is home to some of the most well-respected and successful lawyers representing plaintiffs in class actions, and the firm has achieved $325 billion in settlements since its founding. The firm has taken on major institutions for fraudulent billing and predatory price-fixing behavior, including in the mortgage market, in Big Tech, and against utility companies, product manufacturers and other negligent parties. Your claim will be handled by attorneys experienced in this area of law.

NO COST TO YOU

There is no cost or fee whatsoever involved in joining this case. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement that provides benefits to class members, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to the legal team. In no case will any class member ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum.

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