Campus Living Villages

What Campus Living Villages does

Campus Living Villages (CLV) is a privately held, for-profit operator of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) founded in 2003 and headquartered in North Ryde, Sydney. The company operates 30+ on-campus villages across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, serving domestic and international university students at partner institutions including UNSW, University of Melbourne, Griffith, ECU, Murdoch, Western Sydney, and Charles Darwin (Australia); Goldsmiths and ten additional UK institutions; and University of Houston, UT-Arlington, UT-San Antonio, UT-Tyler, UMSL, Northwestern State, TSTC, and UNO (USA). The Australian parent entity is Campus Living Villages Pty Ltd (ABN 19 093 198 915), with a UK subsidiary Campus Living Villages UK Limited (company number 06604874) and five wholly-owned Australian operating subsidiaries managing specific village properties.

CLV's product is on-campus housing offered on annual, semester, or short-stay contracts with all-inclusive pricing that bundles utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi (delivered via ASK4 in the UK), and contents insurance (via Endsleigh in the UK, up to £3,500). Room types span studios, en-suite rooms, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments. Resident-facing technology consists of the proprietary CLV App (iOS/Android) for payments, maintenance requests, parcel management, event RSVP, and booking extensions, alongside the StarRez property management system deployed with country-specific instances (clvau, clvuk, clvusa) integrated into partner university housing portals. Marketing relies on country-specific websites, HubSpot-driven email, Google Ads remarketing, YouTube content for international students, and direct university referral partnerships.

The revenue model is fundamentally rental-based and recurring: students pay weekly (UK), monthly (US), or per semester (Australia), generating predictable per-bed cash flow across the academic year, with supplemental income from ancillary services such as parking, IPTV, late-payment fees, and replacement key/fobs, plus summer short-stay bookings from £16.50/night. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with university partnerships as the primary referral channel. CLV holds real estate agent licences in NSW, NT, and WA, is a member of the UK ANUK National Code, and operates in compliance with GDPR / UK Data Protection Act 2018.

Name

Campus Living Villages

Legal name

Campus Living Villages Pty Ltd ABN 19 093 198 915

Website

https://campuslivingvillages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Campus Living Villages is a private, multi-country operator of on-campus purpose-built student accommodation serving domestic and international university students across Australia, the UK, and the USA via 30+ village properties at partner universities, generating recurring rental revenue through all-inclusive lease contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB), University Dorms & Affiliated Summer Housing (THAMAGAA), Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Student accommodation services
• Purpose-built student housing
• University housing solutions
• Student housing management
• Residential student communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Student Accommodation Rent: Primary revenue stream from recurring rental payments from students. Accommodation contracts range from semester-based to full academic year (52 weeks), with rent charged weekly (UK) or monthly (USA). All-inclusive pricing covers utilities, internet, and contents insurance. Additional revenue from short-stay bookings during summer breaks.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from additional services including late payment fees, replacement key/fob charges, parking fees (USA properties), and IPTV services in UK properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Campus Living Villages operates a portfolio of purpose-built student accommodation villages on university campuses across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company provides furnished rooms and apartments with all-inclusive pricing (utilities, internet, contents insurance), 24/7 support, flexible lease terms, and community events under the Village Life program. Bookings are facilitated through a proprietary CLV App and integrated StarRez property management system.

Product overview

Campus Living Villages operates a portfolio of on-campus student accommodation villages across Australia, UK, and USA. The core offering includes furnished housing with all-inclusive utilities, high-speed internet, 24/7 support, and community events. The product portfolio centers on the CLV App as the primary digital interface for residents to manage bookings, payments, maintenance requests, parcel tracking, and event participation. The company offers diverse room types including studios, en-suite rooms, shared apartments, and multi-bedroom units across 10+ US village properties, 10+ UK properties, and multiple Australian campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLV App: Mobile application for resident management including profile management, maintenance requests, parcel tracking, event RSVP, and secure payments

Products and services

• Student Accommodation Villages (Australia, UK, USA)

Quantifiable outcome

• All-inclusive pricing model simplifies budgeting for students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UniKitOutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniKitOut partnership enables international students to pre-order essential items (bedding, kitchenware) before arrival. CLV10 promo code provides 10% discount. Items delivered to student rooms. Fitzroy Court Luton offers free standard bedding kit for 2026/27 academic year. Partnership reduces student stress at arrival and creates ancillary revenue opportunity.
• Endsleigh InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK contents insurance partner providing coverage up to £3,500 for all students at no cost. Students must confirm coverage through MyEndsleigh app. Partnership policy number HH1225. Upsell opportunities available for coverage of items outside accommodation.
• ANUK National CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV is a member of the ANUK National Code for Non-Educational Establishments, which represents the model for best practice in student accommodation in the UK. This membership demonstrates commitment to quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• StarRezcoreTechnology or IntegrationProperty management software provider used across all CLV regions. Integrated with university housing portals for seamless booking, lease management, and student portal access. Separate portal instances for Australia, UK, and USA operations.
• University Partners (Australia, UK, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with universities to provide on-campus student accommodation. Includes UNSW, University of Melbourne, Charles Darwin University, Murdoch University, Griffith University, ECU, Western Sydney University (Australia); Goldsmiths, various UK institutions (UK); Northwestern State University, University of Houston, UT Austin, UTSA, UMSL, TSTC, and others (USA). Properties operate on university campuses with integrated student services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CRM Students: UK student accommodation provider focused on city-center university properties. Overlaps with CLV's UK portfolio in mid-tier city markets and student demographic focus.
• The Scion Group: US-based student housing owner-operator managing on-campus and off-campus communities for universities including several CLV partners. Closest US direct peer given similar on-campus housing management model and mid-tier regional university focus.
• iQ Student Accommodation: Major UK PBSA operator with properties across UK university cities. Comparable to CLV's UK portfolio in target market (university students), pricing model (all-inclusive), and digital booking experience.
• Student Roost: UK PBSA operator with 20,000+ beds across 20+ university cities. Comparable to CLV's UK portfolio in operating model, pricing structure, and student demographic focus.
• Campus Apartments: US student housing management company with on-campus and off-campus properties serving universities. Comparable in operating model and on-campus housing focus to CLV's US portfolio.
• Homes for Students: UK student housing operator with PBSA assets across multiple university cities. Directly comparable in terms of university city footprint, all-inclusive pricing, and resident services focus.
• Unite Students: UK-listed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator with ~70,000 beds across 25+ UK university cities. Directly comparable to CLV's UK portfolio given overlapping university partnerships, all-inclusive pricing, and recurring rental revenue model.
• UniLodge Australia: Australia's largest student accommodation operator with properties across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. Closest direct peer for CLV's Australian portfolio given overlapping university partnerships and city markets.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest student housing operator globally with $300B+ AUM including multifamily and student housing. Operates as broader incumbent across all three of CLV's geographies and represents both competitive threat and potential acquirer.

Regional players

• Domain Group (Australia): While primarily a residential real estate platform, Domain provides data and ancillary services in the Australian student housing market. Comparable as an Australian real estate ecosystem participant relevant to CLV's Australian operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clv_uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campus-living-villages

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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