ELS vs SEIC Comparison

Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company has a portfolio of 453 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sun Belt; 38% of its properties are in Florida, 11% in Arizona, and 10% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.

SEI Investments provides investment processing, management, and operations services to financial institutions, asset managers, asset owners, and financial advisors in four material segments: private banks, investment advisors, institutional investors, and investment managers. SEI also has a minority interest in LSV Asset Management, a value equity asset manager with about $99 billion in assets under management. As of December 2025, SEI (including LSV) manages, administers, or advises about $1.9 trillion in assets.