Accolades

Campus Advantage has received recognition in the student housing industry and numerous awards as a result of our quality work in student housing and for our commitment to the community.

“Campus Advantage has overseen the operations for a portfolio of four properties … [that] were struggling with occupancy as well as operational issues. [They] were able to fully staff the property with professional staff, maintenance staff, and community assistants. Through these efforts, our portfolio reached 96% occupancy.”

Stephen Adams, Senior Vice President, LaSalle Investment Management

“At the time of the management transition, the portfolio of properties [6] was approximately 60% occupied, and today the portfolio is over 90% occupied. We are confident that our partnership with Campus Advantage will result in continued revenue growth and success at these properties…”

Nicolas Franzetti, Vice President, ASB Capital Management, LLC

“Campus Advantage was able to negotiate a Bilateral Agreement with the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) which resulted in 100% occupancy for the property. Through their efforts, the summer occupancy increased over 17%…”

Wayne Wiertzema, Executive Vice President, Wangard Partners

“Campus Advantage will go above and beyond to make sure your property becomes a trophy asset.”

Daniel Fowler, CEO, Connaught Real Estate Finance LLC

“With their wealth of experience, the CA team recruited a stellar staff and was able to quickly deliver an operating budget and marketing plan that ultimately lead to a successful initial lease up.”

Russ Jones, President, Davidson and Jones Corporation

“George Mason University selected Campus Advantage to assist with our first on-campus housing… They played an instrumental role in planning and operating our new facility, including delivery of a customized Residence Life program for our graduate medical students. Their efforts have resulted in better performing assets as well as happy employees and residents at our site.”

Jana Hurley, Assistant Vice President, University Life George Mason University

“The corporate staff at Campus Advantage has provided excellent communication on a weekly and sometimes a more frequent basis. They are prompt in their response and hold weekly status meetings with our group to ensure we are aware of financial matters, resident relations, and physical upkeep of the property.”

Stephen Adams, Senior Vice President, LaSalle Investment Management

“Your team created a strong, trusting, effective relationship and worked to provide an environment where students could ‘live where you learn, and love where you live.’ Due to your outstanding residence life programs and marketing capabilities, our property has again reached 100% occupancy.”

Fred Payne, Partner and Senior Consultant, Omega Associates, LLC

“Over the past year, we have interviewed most of the top student housing management companies in the industry. Campus Advantage is truly one of the best we have found. They understand what it takes to provide an ideal housing experience to young adults while delivering returns to the owner.”

Kevin White, Virtus Real Estate Capital

“The transition from the prior management to Campus Advantage was seamless. Bringing in a highly trained management staff and working closely with our staff, the Campus Advantage team was able to provide no interruptions to any levels of service to either employees or residents at these properties. The positive changes began to occur almost immediately.”

Mary Spilde, President, Lane Community College

“Our University takes great pride in making decisions based on the total well-being of our students, and we are pleased to find a corporate partner that places as much emphasis on the overall student experiences as we do.”

Stan Godshall, Student Housing Foundation, Coastal Carolina University

“We engaged Campus Advantage … to complete a market analysis and project feasibility for a new development at the University of Minnesota. With Campus Advantage’s efforts, we have been able to create a unique living environment. Campus Advantage’s report provided recommendations for the optimal unit mix, amenity package, parking ratio, and residence life program. We are on track to 100% pre-leasing prior to opening.”

Thomas Lund, Vice President Real Estate Development, The Opus Group

“When Campus Advantage took over the management of the property, the occupancy was below 85% and delinquency was high… Campus Advantage took over management of this property and the improvement has been significant… the property achieved 100% occupancy for the first time in its history. This occupancy increase was despite an across the board rent increase…”

Linda Carter, Executive Director, West Jackson Community Development Corporation

“Before we ever hired your company, you and your team gave me an honest assessment of our project: We were not actively creating a ‘renewal’ market for our project, that we were not maximizing our rents and that our turnaround would take two to three years as you developed a great reputation. You were dead-on right on all points.”

Terry Mitchell, Partner, The Sanctuary Lofts Momark Housing

“The on-site staff has been phenomenal. They have been faced with strict financial constraints yet still managed to creatively program and co-vend with local merchants to deliver strong programs and incentives to our residents.”

John Fina, President, The Seasons Partners, LLC

Awards and Recognitions

2008, 2009, 2010 Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 List – Inc. Magazine ranked Campus Advantage as one of the top 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States… Read More
2009 – The Austin Business Journal named Campus Advantage one of the best places to work in Central Texas…. Read More
2009 – The Austin Business Journal recognized Campus Advantage Controller Nora Foster as a Central Texas Woman of Influence in its 15th annual Profiles in Power special section…. Read More
2009 – The Austin Business Journal has named Mark Hager the Best Small Private Company CFO for 2009… Read More
2011 – Student Housing Business Innovator Award – Best Social Media Campaign
2012 – The Austin Business Journal Top 51 Private Companies
2013 – Austin Business Journal Top Ranked Private Companies
2014 – Campus Advantage became one of the first partners for the White House’s It’s On Us™ campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses… Read More
2012-16 – Campus Advantage has raised more than $150,000 for American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life