Name

Student Quarters Campus Walk

Legal name

Student Quarters

Website

https://livesq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rental Income: Student Quarters owns, operates, and manages purpose-built, campus-adjacent student housing properties. The primary revenue stream comes from monthly rental income from student residents across its portfolio of ~29 assets and 12,800+ beds. Leases are typically annual academic cycle-based, driving predictable lease-up periods and consistent rent mark-to-market opportunities.
2. Third-Party Property Management Fees: Student Quarters offers third-party property management services to other owners and investors, generating management fee income. Their 'Partner With SQ' offering puts their full-stack student housing management expertise to work for third-party assets.
3. Acquisition and Disposition Transaction Fees: Through its acquisitions and dispositions activity, Student Quarters generates transaction-based fees and value creation through buying and selling student housing assets. The company has completed in excess of 54 student housing deals with a total transaction value in excess of $1.8 billion.
4. Development and New Construction: Student Quarters pursues new development opportunities for ground-up construction of purpose-built student housing in supply-constrained university markets, generating revenue through development fees and value creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Student Quarters owns, operates, and manages approximately $1.5 billion of purpose-built, campus-adjacent student housing across 29 assets and 12,800+ beds at 20 U.S. campuses, delivered through a fully vertically integrated in-house platform covering acquisitions, asset management, marketing, leasing, facilities, accounting, and capital strategy. The company additionally provides third-party student housing property management under its "Partner With SQ" program and offers investors and JV partners co-investment exposure to Core/Core-Plus, Value-Add, and ground-up development deals through its investment platform.

Product overview

Student Quarters operates a vertically integrated student housing platform offering property management, ownership, and investment services. The core offering consists of owning, operating, and managing purpose-built, campus-adjacent Class A student housing properties through an in-house platform spanning acquisitions, asset management, marketing and leasing, facilities, accounting, and capital strategy. Investment services include Core & Core-Plus Acquisitions, Value-Add repositioning, New Development, and JV Partnerships for external investors. Third-party property owners can access the full-stack management platform as an add-on service. The platform is enhanced with EliseAI's integrated product suite (Maintenance AI, LeasingAI, VoiceAI, and Delinquency) for AI-powered resident support and operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Housing Ownership & Operations Ownership, operation, and management of purpose-built, campus-adjacent Class A student apartment communities. The current portfolio spans 29 assets totaling over 12,800 beds at 20 campuses across the United States, with the company holding approximately $1.5 billion of assets under management.
• Student Housing Property Management Full-service student housing property management covering leasing and marketing, facilities maintenance, accounting, and capital strategy. All functions are handled in-house through a vertically integrated operating platform.
• Third-Party Property Management (Partner With SQ) Full-stack student housing management services offered to third-party property owners under the 'Partner With SQ' program, including agency-level marketing, in-house operations, leasing, facilities, accounting, and capital strategy. Priced as a management-fee engagement.
• Core & Core-Plus Student Housing Acquisitions Investment strategy focused on stabilized, well-located student housing communities near top universities, targeting durable income, strong occupancy, and long-term asset value for investor partners.
• Value-Add Investment Strategy Investment approach targeting student housing properties with operational upside or capital improvement opportunities, deploying Student Quarters' full-stack management platform to drive NOI and reposition assets in high-demand markets.
• Student Housing New Development Ground-up development of purpose-built student housing in supply-constrained university markets, combining disciplined underwriting with deep market knowledge and the in-house operating platform.
• JV Partnerships for Student Housing Joint venture structures for investors and owners seeking an experienced operating partner in U.S. student housing, where Student Quarters provides the operating platform and capital partners contribute capital or assets, with significant co-investment alignment from SQ.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26% reduction in emergency maintenance dispatches, 533 hours saved, $27,624 annualized emergency maintenance cost reductions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, premier, strategic, minor, key vendor and key partner.

• EliseAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Quarters deployed EliseAI's full suite of AI-powered products including MaintenanceAI, LeasingAI, VoiceAI, and DelinquencyAI across its portfolio of ~28-29 properties comprising 12,700+ beds. The partnership delivered a 26% reduction in emergency maintenance dispatches (533 hours saved, $27,624 annualized savings), doubled response rates, and improved resident NPS. The maintenance self-help instructions were customized to each of Student Quarters' differentiated community types (garden-style, cottage-style, high-rise).
• Smarter FurnishingspremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmarter Furnishings is a premier partner of Student Quarters providing built-to-last furnishings at communities. From ordering to production and installation, the Smarter Furnishings team has been a proud partner for over 8 years. They are listed as a key partner during Turn season.
• National Apartment Association (NAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters is a member of the National Apartment Association (NAA) and has been recognized as a NAA Top Employer. NAA membership provides industry standards, resources, and professional development for Student Quarters' workforce.
• Atlanta Apartment AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters is a member of the Atlanta Apartment Association, supporting industry engagement and networking in its home market.
• College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy CoalitionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters is a partner of the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition, working together to promote and advocate for mental wellness among student residents. Student Quarters has also administered the coalition's College Student Fall Mental Wellness Survey to residents across its portfolio.
• Move for HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters partnered with Move for Hunger to collect unopened, non-perishable food items from students during the annual move-out period. Boxes and containers are placed at strategic locations within student housing communities. The partnership fights food insecurity and reduces food waste from move-outs.
• University of Georgia (UGA) Residential Property Management Board of AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters serves on the UGA Residential Property Management Board of Advisors, providing industry expertise and guidance to the university's housing operations.
• The Hi, How Are You ProjectstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters partnered with the Austin, Texas-based nonprofit The Hi, How Are You Project, which conducts the annual College Student Fall Mental Wellness Survey. Student Quarters administered the survey to its residents across the country to contribute to the most comprehensive data collection effort on student mental wellness and to benchmark the impact of mental health initiatives.
• The Jed FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters is a partner of The Jed Foundation, collaborating to support the mental health and emotional well-being of college students in their housing communities.
• PFLAGstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters partnered with PFLAG during Pride Month campaigns. For every like or share of their social media posts during Week 1, Student Quarters donated to PFLAG. PFLAG is dedicated to promoting the well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988)coreOthersStudent Quarters promotes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to students and employees as part of its mental health and suicide prevention initiatives, directing those in crisis to professional support.
• National Breast Cancer FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Student Quarters ran a 'Know the Facts' social media campaign donating to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for every like, share, or comment. The campaign aimed to fund mammograms, support education, and reach underserved communities.
• Trevor ProjectstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring Pride Month, Student Quarters donated $3 to the Trevor Project for every mile completed in the 'SQuad's Walk for Equality.' The Trevor Project provides vital support and crisis intervention services for LGBTQIA+ youth.
• Point FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Quarters donated to the Point Foundation during Pride Month through its Pride Bingo program, supporting scholarships, mentorship, and support to LGBTQIA+ students pursuing higher education.
• Nitya CapitalpremierStrategic or Co-development PartnerNitya Capital partnered with Student Quarters on The Lookout at UCCS property and subsequently engaged SQ to help underwrite The Hangout. This relationship demonstrates how Student Quarters' industry reputation attracts co-investment and development partnership opportunities.
• EZ Turnkey vendorOthersEZ Turn is described as the partner behind scheduling, tracking, and staying on top of operations during Turn season at Student Quarters properties. Listed as a key partner enabling high-stakes, all-hands-on-deck Turn operations.
• HD Supplykey vendorOthersHD Supply is a key partner providing fast, reliable supply of everything from A/C units to cleaning supplies for Student Quarters' Turn season operations.
• Sherwin Williamskey vendorOthersSherwin Williams provides paint products for Student Quarters' Turn season operations — walls, trim, and everything in between — paint that performs under pressure during the intensive turn period.
• Chadwell Supplykey vendorOthersChadwell Supply is a key partner providing dependable maintenance products with a team that truly understands student housing operations.
• Fergusonkey vendorOthersFerguson provides fixtures and appliances for Student Quarters' properties, listed as a key partner during Turn season operations.
• Lowe's for Proskey vendorOthersLowe's for Pros is a trusted partner delivering tools and materials where and when needed during Student Quarters' Turn season and ongoing maintenance operations.
• Entratakey partnerTechnology or IntegrationEntrata is listed as a sponsor of Student Quarters' Summer Training Camp 2025, providing support for this annual leadership development program.
• Integrated Waste Serviceskey partnerOthersIntegrated Waste Services is listed as a sponsor of Student Quarters' Summer Training Camp 2025, supporting the company's annual leadership development program.
• What's Happening Promotionskey partnerOthersWhat's Happening Promotions is listed as a sponsor of Student Quarters' Summer Training Camp 2025.
• CasaPerkskey vendorOthersCasaPerks is a key partner keeping Student Quarters teams fueled with perks and rewards during the intensive Turn season, when teams work around the clock to prepare properties for incoming residents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the largest multifamily and student housing operator in the world, having absorbed EdR (a major student housing REIT) in 2022. It competes with Student Quarters in owned and third-party managed student housing while also serving a much broader multifamily customer base, making it a broad incumbent in the same space.
• American Campus Communities (ACC): American Campus Communities is one of the largest publicly traded student housing REITs, owning and developing purpose-built communities near flagship universities. Comparable to Student Quarters in target asset class, customer (college students), and institutional capital structure, though at significantly larger scale and as a public REIT.

Direct peers

• Asset Living: Asset Living is a leading third-party multifamily and student housing property manager with a vertically integrated platform. It competes directly with Student Quarters' "Partner With SQ" third-party management offering for institutional owner mandates in the student housing space.
• The Scion Group: The Scion Group is one of the largest vertically integrated student housing owner-operators in the US and the announced acquirer of Student Quarters' operating platform. Both companies own, operate, and manage purpose-built student housing near flagship universities, deploy integrated technology stacks, and pursue third-party management mandates. Direct strategic and operational overlap.
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Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/livestudentquarters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/student-quarters
• Instagraminstagram.com/livestudentquarters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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