RISE: A Real Estate Company

What RISE: A Real Estate Company does

RISE: A Real Estate Company is a vertically integrated real estate developer, builder, and property manager founded in 1995 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with a secondary office in Valdosta, Georgia. The company operates across four primary product verticals — student housing (including on-campus Public-Private Partnership (P3) developments and off-campus student apartments), market-rate multifamily, 55+ active living, and build-for-rent townhome communities — and has developed more than $4.5 billion in cumulative project value across 26 states since inception, representing 24 million+ square feet of real estate.

RISE generates revenue through four interlocking streams: development fees on P3 and market-rate projects (earned as the project developer), construction services revenue (acting as general contractor on its own developments), recurring property management fees across its managed portfolio of multifamily, student housing, and 55+ communities, and equity promote/sponsor returns from joint ventures with institutional capital partners including GTIS Partners (managing $4.7B in gross assets), Provident Resources Group, and Origin Investments. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales — pursuing multi-year, $100M+ P3 engagements through competitive university RFPs — with direct-to-consumer residential leasing across its owned and managed communities.

The company's competitive positioning rests on the integration of development, construction, and property management under one platform, a 30-year operating history, and a track record of complex tax-exempt P3 financings with state building commissions and 501(c)(3) owner entities. Named higher-education clients include Appalachian State University, Louisiana State University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Maryland Baltimore, George Mason University, University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Jacksonville State University, Michigan Technological University, University of Tampa, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the University of Florida. RISE is ranked #1 nationally in student housing management by JTurner Research (2025 TALi) and has been awarded Best P3 Development by Student Housing Business in both 2023 and 2026.

Name

RISE: A Real Estate Company

Legal name

RISE: A Real Estate Company

Website

https://risere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RISE is a vertically integrated real estate developer, builder, and property manager founded in 1995, specializing in university Public-Private Partnership student housing, market-rate multifamily, 55+ active living, and build-for-rent communities across 26 states, with $4.5B+ in cumulative development value.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Living & Assisted Living Facility Construction (IMAFACAJ), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Student housing
• Multifamily housing
• Property management
• Public private partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Valdosta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Development Fees & Asset Creation: RISE earns development fees as the developer on P3 and market-rate projects, creating assets that are either held in its own portfolio, sold to institutional investors, or partnered through joint ventures. Development revenue is project-based and non-recurring per engagement.
2. Construction Services: RISE acts as general contractor on its own developments, generating construction revenue. Construction services are self-performed as a vertically integrated builder, contributing margin to project economics.
3. Property Management Fees: RISE provides ongoing property management services across its portfolio of multifamily, student housing, and 55+ active living communities, earning recurring management fees. Some properties are previously managed, indicating third-party client relationships.
4. Joint Venture Equity & Sponsor Returns: RISE co-invests with institutional capital partners (e.g., GTIS Partners) in development joint ventures, earning promote/sponsor economics alongside fee income on deployed equity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RISE is a vertically integrated real estate developer, builder, and operator that provides end-to-end real estate services including development, construction, and property management across multifamily, student housing (including public-private partnerships with universities), 55+ active living, and build-for-rent communities. The company develops, builds, and manages residential communities, with significant expertise in large-scale on-campus student housing P3 projects for universities as well as market-rate multifamily and active-adult rental properties.

Product overview

RISE: A Real Estate Company is a vertically integrated real estate developer, builder, and property manager offering development, construction, and management services across four key verticals: Multi-Family Housing, Student Housing (including P3 partnerships), 55+ Active Living, and Build-For-Rent communities. Since 1995, RISE has developed over $4.5 billion across 26 states. The company's portfolio includes numerous named properties such as Ivy & Elm (student housing), Appalachian State University P3, LSU P3, RISE Viera (55+ Active Living), RISE Doro (mixed-use), RISE Citrus Ridge Townhomes and RISE St. Augustine (Build-For-Rent), and various multifamily communities. RISE serves as developer, general contractor, and property manager for its communities, providing end-to-end real estate services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Real estate development services including site selection, planning, design coordination, and project financing for multifamily, student housing, and active living communities. Targets universities, institutional investors, and the company's own portfolio.
• Construction Services General contracting and construction management services for residential developments, delivering projects on-time and on-budget. RISE acts as a vertically integrated builder on its own developments.
• Property Management Comprehensive property management services for multifamily, student housing, and 55+ active living communities including leasing, maintenance, and resident services. Some properties are managed on behalf of third-party owners.
• Student Housing Development and P3 Partnerships Specialized student housing development, construction, and management services including on-campus P3 partnerships with universities and off-campus student apartments. Serves universities as institutional clients and students as end residents.
• Multifamily Housing Development Multifamily residential development and management for traditional renters including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom Class A apartments. Serves working professionals, families, and young adults.
• 55+ Active Living Communities Age-restricted active living communities offering apartment flats, cottages, and townhomes with resort-style amenities for residents 55 and older. Targets empty nesters and retirees seeking low-maintenance, amenity-rich rental living.
• Build-For-Rent Communities Build-for-rent townhome communities offering single-family-style living with multifamily amenities, on-site management, and attached garages. Targets renters seeking more space and privacy than traditional apartments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over $4.5 billion in total development value across 26 states since 1995.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and minor.

• Peachtree Hotel GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of Prosper on Fayette in Baltimore, MD. Peachtree Hotel Group is building a hotel sharing the parking garage with RISE's student housing project, creating a mixed-use development serving graduate students and hotel guests.
• Focus DevelopmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer alongside RISE on Prosper on Fayette in Baltimore, MD, developing a hotel component that shares infrastructure with the student housing community.
• Terminal ConstructionsecondaryOthersGeneral contractor for the NJIT Maple Hall P3 project (548-bed, $95M development).
• Choate ConstructionsecondaryOthersGeneral contractor partner for Appalachian State University P3 (Phases I-III and Phase IV) and University of Tennessee P3. Choate has been a repeated construction partner across multiple RISE P3 engagements.
• Niles Bolton AssociatessecondaryTechnology or IntegrationRepeat architectural partner on multiple RISE projects including Appalachian State P3, NJIT Maple Hall, RISE Viera, and the University of Tennessee P3. Provides architecture and design services integral to project quality and university aesthetic requirements.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)minorOthersRISE is a member of IREM, participating in industry organizations that help raise standards in education, safety, emergency preparedness, and sustainability.
• National Apartment Association (NAA)minorOthersRISE is a member of NAA as part of its industry engagement to improve multifamily housing standards.
• Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)minorOthersRISE holds membership in NMHC, participating in industry advocacy and standard-setting.
• Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I)minorOthersRISE participates in ACUHO-I to engage with student housing professionals and raise industry standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JPI: Vertically integrated multifamily developer, builder, and operator headquartered in Dallas with Class A urban and suburban communities. Comparable to RISE's multifamily development, construction, and management verticals.
• The Scion Group: Student housing developer, owner, and manager operating on-campus and off-campus communities nationwide. Directly comparable to RISE on student housing development and third-party management.
• Wood Partners: National multifamily developer and builder operating across multiple Sun Belt and coastal markets. Closely comparable to RISE on multifamily ground-up development and construction scale.
• Subtext Living: Build-for-rent developer focused on architecturally distinctive townhome and multifamily rental communities. Direct peer to RISE's growing Build-For-Rent townhome vertical (Citrus Ridge, Florence Villa, St. Augustine).
• Capstone Development Partners: Student housing P3 specialist focused exclusively on on-campus public-private partnership developments with universities across the U.S. Closest direct peer to RISE's P3 university housing franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest multifamily and student housing operator/developer globally (~900k beds managed). Directly comparable to RISE in vertically integrated student and multifamily operations, but at a much larger scale and with broader geographic and capital reach.
• American Campus Communities: Student housing REIT/developer acquired by Blackstone; operates the largest portfolio of owned and managed student housing beds in the U.S. Comparable at a much larger scale to RISE's on-campus P3 and off-campus student portfolio.
• EdR (LeSalle Investment Management): Student housing owner, developer, and manager now part of LeSalle/JLL. Comparable on student housing operations, though more institutionally owned-asset weighted than RISE's P3 developer focus.
• Hunt Companies: Diversified real estate developer/manager with student housing and military housing P3 platforms. Comparable to RISE on P3 structuring for institutional university clients, though broader in asset class mix.

Regional players

• The Collier Companies: Multifamily developer, owner, and operator concentrated in Florida and the Southeast, with substantial student and conventional rental housing exposure. Comparable to RISE's Florida-anchored multifamily footprint and operational scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/risereco
• Facebookfacebook.com/riserecompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ambling-university-development-group

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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