From origins of 12 apartment units and one employee in 1977, Southwood Realty has emerged as one of the premier property management companies in the Southeast. With locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia the company has experienced tremendous growth with over 100 communities served by more than 500 employees. Southwood Realty continues to expand by constructing new apartment communities and through the acquisition of existing properties. A privately owned corporation, Southwood Realty is headquartered in the heart of downtown Gastonia, NC and is one of the largest employers in Gaston County. The main corporate office houses over 50 employees that keep the day to day needs of all 100+ apartment communities running.