Campus Apartments

What Campus Apartments does

Campus Apartments is a Philadelphia-headquartered, vertically integrated student housing company founded in 1958 by Alan Horwitz. It owns, develops, and manages on- and off-campus student housing across 50+ colleges and universities in 16 states, with a portfolio covering 23,000 beds and over $2.0 billion in assets under management. The company operates as Campus Apartments, LLC, employs 500+ people, and runs sub-brands such as Campus Crossings, Axis Student Living, Monarch 301, The Hudson, TENN, and College Hall. Its offerings include garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, mixed-use, and urban scattered-site properties, plus purpose-built development via public-private partnerships (P3) with universities.

The business operates three interlocking revenue streams. The core stream is recurring student housing rentals, with monthly per-unit pricing generally ranging from approximately $450 to $1,795 depending on bedroom count and market. The second stream is public-private partnership development, with $650M+ in P3 development delivered and 6,000+ P3 beds funded through equity, development fees, and ongoing property management; named university partners include Emory, University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, Howard, Saint Joseph's, Franklin & Marshall, and Georgia Southern. The third stream is property acquisition and asset management across a 300+-property acquisition history, supported by an in-house Investments Group. Pricing is publicly disclosed at the unit level, and leasing is conducted through property websites and Entrata's ProspectPortal platform; no proprietary technology platform or AI capability is disclosed.

Go-to-market is dual-track: enterprise field sales targeting university administration for P3 development and on-campus housing agreements, and direct-to-consumer digital leasing to students via property websites and the ProspectPortal portal. Marketing combines university housing office partnerships, campus marketing and fairs, individual property websites, and community sponsorships such as the Team IMPACT All In 5K. Notable 2025-2026 activity includes the April 2026 acquisition of Monarch 301 (546 beds, Georgia Southern) and promotions strengthening the Investments, Asset Management, Operations, and HR functions.

Name

Campus Apartments

Legal name

Campus Apartments, LLC

Website

https://campusapartments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Founded in 1958 in Philadelphia, Campus Apartments is a vertically integrated owner, developer, and manager of on- and off-campus student housing serving 50+ universities across 16 states, with $2B+ in assets under management and ~23,000 beds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA), Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF), Off-Campus Student Rentals (Scattered-Site/Single-Family) Management (BPAJAJAC), Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC)

Keywords

• Student housing operations
• Public-private partnerships
• Off-campus housing development
• Student housing acquisitions
• Property asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rentals: Core revenue from rental income from owned and managed student housing properties. Properties include garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, mixed-use, and urban scattered-site housing serving college and university students across 50+ institutions.
2. Public-Private Partnership (P3) Development: Development and delivery of purpose-built student housing through partnerships with universities. The company has delivered $650MM+ in P3 developments with 6,000+ P3 beds. Revenue generated through development fees, equity investment, and ongoing property management.
3. Property Acquisition and Asset Management: Acquisition of existing student housing properties (300+ properties acquired) and ongoing asset management. Revenue from property appreciation, rental income growth, and disposition gains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campus Apartments owns, develops, acquires, and manages a national portfolio of on- and off-campus student housing communities serving 50+ colleges and universities across 15+ states. The portfolio includes garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, mixed-use, and urban scattered-site housing delivered through branded communities such as Campus Crossings, Axis Student Living, Monarch 301, The Hudson, TENN, and College Hall. The company complements its rental operations with public-private partnership (P3) development for universities and acquisition and asset management services for student housing investors.

Product overview

Campus Apartments is a vertically integrated student housing company operating as a unified portfolio of branded properties rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of on- and off-campus student housing properties spanning garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, mixed-use, and urban scattered-site formats across 27+ communities nationwide. Key branded sub-products include: Axis Student Living, Campus Crossings (with multiple campus-specific variants), Monarch 301, The Hudson, TENN, College Hall, The Cottages on Port Republic, The Venue, West 6th, Pierce Arrow, Seneca, and Sydnor Flats. The company also offers public-private partnership development services for universities ($650MM+ P3 development, 6,000+ P3 beds) and acquisition/development services for investors. The portfolio is managed through Entrata's property management platform with over $2 billion in assets under management and coverage across 50+ colleges/universities in 15+ states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Crossings: Student housing communities under the Campus Apartments brand, e.g., Campus Crossings at Abbey West, Campus Crossings at College Row, Campus Crossings Briarcliff, and others.
• Axis Student Living
• Monarch 301
• The Hudson
• College Hall
• TENN

Products and services

• Student Housing Rental Communities Vertically integrated portfolio of on- and off-campus student housing communities operated under brands such as Campus Crossings, Axis Student Living, Monarch 301, The Hudson, TENN, and College Hall. Includes garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, mixed-use, and urban scattered-site housing leased directly to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
• Public-Private Partnership (P3) Development Customized development and delivery of purpose-built student housing through public-private partnerships with colleges and universities, including housing renewal plans, on-campus developments, and master planning partnerships that preserve institutional capital for academic priorities.
• Student Housing Acquisitions and Asset Management Acquisition of well-located student housing assets for investors and the company, plus ongoing asset management services covering complex issue resolution, tax-efficient structures, and loan assumption handling, delivering rental income growth and disposition gains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio occupancy rate of 98%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Team IMPACTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Campus Apartments is a three-year consecutive partner and sponsor of Team IMPACT's All In 5K event, which unites communities across the country to support children facing serious illness and disability. The company hosts the event's national hub at The Palestra in Philadelphia and has helped raise over $250,000 to date through this initiative.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Greystar is the largest student housing operator and a broad multifamily property management firm in the U.S. It directly competes with Campus Apartments in on- and off-campus student housing and operates nationally, but its portfolio also includes traditional multifamily, making it a broader incumbent.
• RPM Living (RealPage): RPM Living is a large multifamily property management company with a student housing segment. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Campus Apartments' property management operations but operating across a wider multifamily portfolio.

Direct peers

• The Scion Group: The Scion Group is a closely comparable peer specializing in student housing development and management, offering P3 partnerships with universities and operating a portfolio of on- and off-campus student communities with similar service offerings to Campus Apartments.
• Asset Living: Asset Living is a major third-party property manager with a significant student housing segment, directly competing with Campus Apartments for property management mandates and offering similar student housing services across multiple states.
• American Campus Communities: American Campus Communities (acquired by Blackstone) is a direct peer in the on-campus and off-campus student housing sector, offering P3 development services to universities and operating large-scale student housing portfolios nationwide.
• Capstone Management Partners: Capstone Management Partners is a direct student housing peer providing property management, acquisitions, and development services to university clients, with a comparable operating model to Campus Apartments' vertically integrated platform.
• PeakMade Real Estate: PeakMade Real Estate is a multifamily and student housing operator that competes directly with Campus Apartments in student housing property management, leasing, and resident services across multiple U.S. markets.
• CA Student Living: CA Student Living (a sub-brand of CA Ventures) is a direct student housing competitor focusing on the development and management of purpose-built student accommodation, with similar service offerings to Campus Apartments.

Emerging players

• UniverCity Capital: UniverCity Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and managing student housing properties across the U.S., competing with Campus Apartments in the acquisition market for student housing assets near large universities.

Others

• Campus Real Estate Partners: Campus Real Estate Partners is referenced as the investor/institutional vehicle associated with Campus Apartments (noted via the investor login link). It serves as a capital partner for Campus Apartments' acquisitions and developments, and is therefore an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CampusApts

Compliance1 record

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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