Today, some of the country’s largest apartment owners are turning to third-party ownership models. They’ve realized that while offering EV charging is critical for staying competitive, owning and operating it themselves can quietly strain internal teams, cause exposure to unneeded risk, and even negatively impact financial metrics. 

EV charging isn’t a one-time install. It’s an operational commitment, with hardware and software to manage, rates to price, consistent monitoring of usage, uptime to maintain, and a rapidly changing market to stay informed on. Layer on increased resident demand as EV adoption increases and the picture gets more complicated. 

Here’s why you should consider third-party ownership:

• Enhance CapEx Efficiency 
  By keeping EV charging infrastructure off the balance sheet, owners can preserve clean $/unit optics while reserving capital for revenue-driving improvements.  

• Preserve Liquidity for Core Uses 
  With a higher cost of capital, every dollar must directly drive NOI and FFO. Third-party ownership lets you focus your capital on the highest priorities. 

• Stay Ahead of Policy and Tech Risks 
  Compliance mandates evolve. Technology solutions change. Incentive programs disappear. Why own the risk when someone else will? 

• Protect Execution Bandwidth 
  Installing and operating chargers long-term can be complex. Think: utility coordination, incentive capture, demand-charge modeling, pricing, billing, and making sure there are enough chargers as EV adoption increases. Keep your team focused on their core priorities, while offering residents a seamless charging experience. 

• Expand Without Internal Friction 
  Teams change and priorities shift, derailing initiatives. With third-party ownership, EV charging doesn’t compete for internal attention, it just gets done in the background.  

  
  

At 3V Infrastructure, we take on the risk, cost, and complexity of EV charging so you don’t have to. We install, operate, and maintain chargers across your portfolio—with no capital outlay, no internal lift, and no surprises. We even share the upside.

You wouldn’t build your own cell towers—so why take on EV charging? With 3V you don’t have to.