Hillside Cottages

What Hillside Cottages does

Hillside Cottages (also operating as Hillside Ranch Apartments and branded simply as Hillside) is a privately held luxury off-campus student housing community located in San Marcos, Texas, immediately adjacent to Texas State University. Founded in 2023 and managed by Greystar, the property offers 1- to 5-bedroom apartment and cottage-style floor plans ranging from 501 to 2,123 square feet, with unit names referencing Texas Hill Country towns (Wimberley, Driftwood, Luckenbach, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Dripping Springs, Bandera, Stonewall, Austin, Junction, Sisterdale, Marble Falls, Blanco). All units include high-speed internet, in-unit washer/dryer, wood-style flooring, granite or quartz countertops, and private patios or balconies. Community amenities comprise a resort-style pool with sundeck, a 3,000 sq ft 24-hour fitness center, a full-size basketball court, a 24-hour study lounge with computer bar, an outdoor grilling lounge, and a community clubhouse.

The community monetizes through recurring monthly rental revenue under 12-month academic-year leases, with the property actively pre-leasing for Fall 2026 move-in. Listed unit-level monthly rents range from approximately $800 (Kerrville 2BR/1BA) to $1,329 (Wimberley 1BR/1BA), with larger cottage configurations carrying higher total monthly prices. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a physical leasing office at 1350 N LBJ Dr. in San Marcos, an online prospect portal (hillsideranchapartments.prospectportal.com), a resident portal for rent payment and maintenance requests, phone and email inquiry channels, and an on-property shuttle service that serves as the sole stop on the Holland bus route to Texas State University.

The target customer base is entirely Texas State University students and their parents, who frequently serve as lease guarantors under the property's individual liability lease structure. Marketing is executed through organic social channels (Instagram accounts @hillsidesmtx and @hillsideranchsm, Facebook), search engine optimization, a dedicated parent-focused content hub, and a recurring on-property community events program (date nights, basketball events, snow cone events, resident gatherings). The property positions its campus proximity, exclusive Holland bus route stop, Greystar operational backing, individual liability leases, 24/7 staff and maintenance, and a digital application and virtual tour stack as its core differentiators.

Name

Hillside Cottages

Legal name

Hillside

Website

https://hillsidetsu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hillside Cottages is a privately held, Greystar-managed luxury off-campus student housing community in San Marcos, TX, serving Texas State University students and their parents with 1- to 5-bedroom furnished apartments and cottages on 12-month leases.

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)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Off-Campus Housing Support & Landlord Relations (EDALACAJ)

Keywords

• Student housing
• Apartment rentals
• Off-campus housing
• Multi-family residential
• Cottage rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

San Marcos

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Monthly Rental Revenue: Recurring monthly rent payments from apartment and cottage leases. Total Monthly Leasing Price includes base rent plus all mandatory monthly fees. Lease terms are typically 12 months. Move-in targeted for Fall 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hillside Cottages is a private off-campus student housing community operating 1- to 5-bedroom furnished apartments and cottage-style homes near Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. The property rents residential units on 12-month leases with monthly billing, supported by resort-style amenities including a pool, fitness center, study lounge, basketball court, and a campus shuttle service. The community is leased and managed through an on-site leasing office and digital application portal, with individual liability leases targeting college students and their parents.

Product overview

Hillside is a luxury off-campus student apartment community offering two main product categories: Apartment Style units (Wimberley, Driftwood, Luckenbach, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Dripping Springs) and Cottage Style homes (Bandera, Bandera II, Stonewall, Austin, Austin II, Junction, Sisterdale, Marble Falls, Blanco Cottage). The portfolio ranges from 1-bedroom to 5-bedroom units spanning 501 to 2,123 square feet. All units feature high-speed internet, in-unit washer/dryer, furnished options, wood-style flooring, granite/quartz countertops, and private patios/balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, 3,000 sq ft fitness center, basketball court, 24-hour study lounge, and clubhouse. Managed by Greystar and located near Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wimberley Apartment

Quantifiable outcome

• Walk or shuttle to Texas State University campus

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreystarcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreystar is a global real estate investment management firm and the property management company for Hillside. They handle property operations, maintenance, and management as indicated by the footer attribution and privacy policy links on the website.
• Texas State University AthleticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTexas State Athletics Sponsorship displayed on website, indicating a marketing partnership with the university's athletic programs to build brand awareness among the student population.
• Schenk PlusminorOthersMarketing/branding partner referenced in website footer as SchenK+ agency partner.
• Holland Bus RoutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHillside is the only stop on the Holland bus route to and from Texas State University, providing students with convenient campus transportation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asset Living: Major third-party property manager operating large multifamily and student housing portfolios across the U.S. Comparable to Greystar (Hillside's manager) as an institutional property management platform that operates similar student housing assets.
• Campus Apartments: Established student housing developer, owner, and manager serving universities across the U.S. with a portfolio of purpose-built communities. Operates a similar off-campus, amenitized model to Hillside but at a national scale.
• Landmark Properties: National developer and manager of high-end student housing communities near large flagship universities. Operates comparable luxury student communities with premium amenities, individual leases, and shuttle services similar to Hillside's positioning.
• American Campus Communities: One of the largest publicly-traded student housing REITs in the U.S., operating purpose-built communities near major universities nationwide. Serves as a broad incumbent benchmark for institutional student housing operations and asset valuations comparable to Hillside's asset class.
• The Scion Group: Large-scale student housing developer and operator with communities near major universities across the U.S. Comparable business model to Hillside (purpose-built, amenity-rich, individual leases) but at far greater scale and geographic diversification.

Emerging players

• CA Student Living: Student housing division of CA Ventures developing and managing off-campus communities near major universities. Operates a similar amenitized, individual-lease model to Hillside in select Tier-1 university markets across the U.S.

Direct peers

• The Local San Marcos: Boutique off-campus student housing near Texas State University featuring furnished units and modern amenities. Competes directly with Hillside's apartment-style floor plans for TX State students prioritizing proximity and individual leases.
• Redpoint San Marcos: Student-oriented apartment community in San Marcos offering furnished floor plans and individual liability leases. Competes head-to-head with Hillside for Texas State students seeking off-campus housing with community amenities.
• Aspen Heights San Marcos: Off-campus student housing serving Texas State University with furnished units, individual leases, and amenity packages. Direct competitor in the San Marcos student housing submarket targeting the same 1-5 bedroom resident base.
• The Standard at San Marcos: Purpose-built student housing community located near Texas State University, offering comparable 1-5 bedroom apartment floor plans with resort-style amenities. Directly competes with Hillside for the same TX State student demographic within walking distance of campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hillsidesmtx
• Instagraminstagram.com/hillsidesmtx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hillside-cottages

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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