Student Housing Solutions LLC

What Student Housing Solutions LLC does

Student Housing Solutions LLC (SHS) is a privately held, Tallahassee-based real estate and property management company founded in 2003 that owns and operates a portfolio of 20+ off-campus student housing communities in Tallahassee, Florida. The company serves undergraduate and graduate students attending Florida State University (FSU), Florida A&M University (FAMU), and Tallahassee State College (TSC), offering apartments (studios through 4-bedroom configurations), townhomes, and a small single-family rental house product. Its portfolio is branded under multiple sub-labels — including Villa Lucia, Villa Dylano, Villa Cristina, Villa Firenze, Villa Reanna, Villa Bella Vista, Tuscany Village, 759 Apartments, University Lofts, Jake's Place, The Highlands at FSU, Stadium Stally, Villetta at All Saints, and Timber on Pullen / SHS Houses — with amenity tiers ranging from basic to resort-style (saltwater pools, 24-hour fitness centers, computer labs, pet-friendly policies, gated entries).

The core operational technology is AppFolio, a third-party SaaS platform used for online leasing applications, rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant communication; a separate tour-booking site (stutours.com) supports prospect scheduling. Marketing is conducted through the company's website, organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and local SEO targeting Tallahassee and FSU-related search queries. The company does not develop proprietary technology, holds no patents, has no AI/ML capabilities, and operates with a headcount of 51–100 employees supporting property management, leasing, and maintenance functions.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly rental payments on individual 12-month leases, with pricing set on a quote basis that varies by unit type, floor plan, and property; no public pricing or revenue disclosures are available. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: prospective tenants discover, tour, apply, and lease through the digital self-serve funnel. The company is privately held, with no parent company, institutional investors, or venture capital backing identified. Geographic exposure is fully concentrated in Tallahassee, making the business highly sensitive to local enrollment trends, on-campus housing supply, and Florida landlord-tenant regulation.

Name

Student Housing Solutions LLC

Legal name

Student Housing Solutions LLC

Website

https://studenthousingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Student Housing Solutions LLC is a privately held Tallahassee, Florida property manager that operates 20+ off-campus student housing communities serving FSU, FAMU, and TSC students with apartments, townhomes, and rental houses leased through a direct-to-consumer digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Off-Campus Student Housing

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Student Rentals (Scattered-Site/Single-Family) Management (BPAJAJAC), Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Student housing management
• Off-campus housing
• Apartment rentals
• Property management services
• Student housing leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rentals: Recurring monthly rental revenue from student housing units across 20+ properties in Tallahassee, Florida. Tenants sign individual leases for apartments and townhomes near FSU, FAMU, and TSC.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Student Housing Solutions LLC operates a portfolio of 20+ off-campus student housing communities in Tallahassee, Florida, leasing apartments, townhomes, and rental houses to college students attending FSU, FAMU, and TSC. The company provides individual-lease rental units ranging from studios to 4-bedroom configurations, supported by on-site property management, maintenance, online rent payment, and roommate-matching services.

Product overview

Student Housing Solutions LLC operates a portfolio of 14 distinct off-campus student housing communities in Tallahassee, Florida, serving students of Florida State University (FSU), Florida A&M University (FAMU), and Tallahassee State College (TSC). The portfolio spans diverse product types including apartments (studios through 4-bedroom units), townhomes, and rental houses, with amenities ranging from pools, fitness centers, computer labs, and pet-friendly facilities to game-day oriented features. The communities are managed through AppFolio for online leasing and rental applications, with pricing tiers varying by bedroom configuration and property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Villa Lucia: Upscale student living community near FSU with 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and townhomes
• Villa Dylano
• Villa Reanna
• Villa Firenze
• Villa Cristina
• Villa Bella Vista
• Tuscany Village
• 759 Apartments
• Jakes Place
• University Lofts
• The Highlands
• Stadium Stally
• SHS Houses
• Villetta at All Saints

Products and services

• Villa Lucia

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Campus Communities: Largest publicly-traded owner, developer, and manager of student housing communities in the U.S. (now part of Blackstone). Comparable to SHS as a dominant student housing operator, though at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global leader in rental housing management, including significant student housing operations post-EdR acquisition. Comparable as a broad multi-family and student housing operator with overlapping customer base.

Direct peers

• Landmark Properties: National developer and operator of high-end student housing communities across the U.S. Comparable to SHS as a purpose-built student housing operator serving the same tenant profile near major college campuses.
• The Annex Group: Develops, owns, and manages student housing communities focused on off-campus housing near major universities. Highly comparable to SHS in business model, customer base, and property type.
• Cardinal Group Companies: Student housing and multi-family management and investment firm with a national portfolio. Comparable to SHS as a student housing operator with similar service offerings and customer base.
• Scion Student Living: Operates a national portfolio of off-campus student housing properties targeting college students with amenitized communities. Comparable to SHS as a specialist student housing operator with per-tenant lease structures and amenity-driven positioning.
• Capstone Management Partners: Third-party student housing management firm operating communities across the Southeast and nationally. Directly comparable to SHS as a multi-property student housing manager with regional concentration and a similar operating model.
• Campus Apartments: A long-standing student housing operator and developer managing off-campus and on-campus student housing communities across multiple U.S. college markets. Directly comparable to SHS as a multi-property student housing operator with a similar leasing and property management model.
• Pierce Education Properties: Specialist in student housing acquisition, development, and management focused on university markets. Comparable to SHS as a niche student housing operator with a similar property mix and tenant focus.

Regional players

• College Park Apartments (Tallahassee): Local Tallahassee student housing operator serving FSU and FAMU students with off-campus apartments and townhomes. Directly comparable to SHS as a same-market competitor targeting identical tenants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR_n_VXB2AlzDj0sx_bqD6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/StudentHousingSolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/shsapts
• Xx.com/StuInTally
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/student-housing-solutions-llc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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