Consulting
STUDENT HOUSING CONSULTING DRIVEN BY 15+ YEARS OF OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE
250+
CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
125+
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION PROJECTS
65+
NEW PROPERTIES OPENED
15
YEARS OF STUDENT HOUSING EXPERIENCE
250+
CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
125+
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION PROJECTS
65+
NEW PROPERTIES OPENED
15
YEARS OF STUDENT HOUSING EXPERIENCE
Student housing operators make the best consultants. Backed by 15 years of operational expertise, Campus Advantage’s consulting services benefit new entrants to the student housing market and experienced owners, developers and lenders, alike. Going beyond the empirical data — we eat, sleep and breath student housing, and bring that experience to every consulting project.
OUR SERVICES
Student housing consulting services may be customized to meet your needs. Our most popular consulting studies include:
Market Analysis and Project Feasibility
Have a site identified for a proposed student housing development?
For those new to student housing or experienced developers seeking third-party confirmation for a lender, your study includes a market assessment and site-specific analysis, plus primary research and interviews with the student population at your target campus to determine project feasibility. Your final report includes a recommended unit mix, rental rates, amenity suggestions, feedback from students, and an experience-informed operating budget created from historical data from over 175 properties.
Operational Assessment
Own an underperforming student housing property?
For owners, lenders, and colleges or universities losing students to alternate housing sources, missing occupancy or revenue goals, or experiencing challenges with retaining staff, your operational assessment includes an in-depth analysis of your operating budget, staffing plan, residence life programming, and marketing – including a review of competitive properties – to identify the operational changes that will best address your property’s current market position.
Due Diligence
Considering acquiring a student housing asset?
Whether you’re a first-time buyer of student housing or simply don’t have the available resources to conduct thorough due diligence, our assessment will confirm the existing and future rent rolls, identify priority capital investments, evaluate rental rates, and recommend the operational adjustments needed to meet or exceed your anticipated return.
Resources
Learn more about Campus Advantage’s approach and results
- Case Studies
- White Papers
- News
Strategies to perform due diligence on a multiple-property portfolio
Strategies to Perform Due Diligence on a Multiple-Property Portfolio Preparing to perform a portfolio due diligence? Be prepared to create a strategic plan, and then revise that plan numerous times throughout the process to factor in curve balls that are bound to...
Determining Demand White Paper
Determining the Demand In Your Market Are you considering adding a student housing property to your portfolio? Whether you’re building new or purchasing an existing property, consider the tips in our white paper to help you determine if there will be enough demand to...
Smart Strategies to Drive Leasing for New Developments
Smart Strategies to Drive Leasing for New Developments. Are you ready to start leasing a new student housing development? For proven strategies to drive leasing, take a look at Campus Advantage’s best practices.
Smart Capital Expenditures for Value-Add Student Housing Investments
Institutions and individual investors alike have recently turned to investing in student housing to diversify their portfolios, and many are seeking further diversification by investing in Core, Core Plus, Development, and Value-Add student properties, each with its...
Campus Advantage Awarded Management of 524-Bed Community Near the University of Louisiana – Lafayette
Lafayette, La. — Campus Advantage has been awarded management of The Edge, a 524-bed student housing community located near the University of Louisiana – Lafayette. The garden-style property offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath...
My Leadership Perspective: Yes to New Ideas, No to Fear
Jamie Matusek, President of Catalyst (Campus Advantage’s marketing agency partner) shares why marketing is an essential component to any student housing development and to a thriving student housing industry as a whole. My team and I always say, “student housing is...
White Papers
How Revenue Management Can Optimize Overall Portfolio Performance
Data-Driven Revenue Management Maximizes Student Housing Investments Learn How Purpose-Built Student Housing Solutions Drive Better Results In order for investors to experience superior results in today's highly competitive student housing market, it takes a...
How the Mobile Generation Is Changing Student Housing
51.92% of student housing website traffic comes from mobile devices. With Generation Z coming into the student housing market, mobile is now a crucial factor to student housing success. Our marketing partner Catalyst looked into the data to see how that affects...
Catalyst: Brand Magnetism
Learn About the Benefits of an Exceptional Brand Branding. The term alone evokes a myriad of thoughts, definitions, and even feelings. Our marketing partner Catalyst has seen great brands defined and redefined, seen company cultures come to life, witnessed new...
Smart Strategies to Drive Leasing for New Developments
Smart Strategies to Drive Leasing for New Developments. Are you ready to start leasing a new student housing development? For proven strategies to drive leasing, take a look at Campus Advantage’s best practices.
Successful Property Management Transition
Successful Property Management Transition Management change is bound to occur at a number of properties this year, but managing these transitions is a topic the housing industry only discusses behind closed doors. Campus Advantage has been brought in to replace other...
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