The Michaels Organization
Key Stats
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$12bn+ of gross asset value at parent company
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75+ total units under management
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22,600+ student housing beds
Strategy & Competitive Advantage
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Integrated development, construction & property management
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Edge-of-campus purpose-built student housing with a renovation-focused approach
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Deep university relationships and scaled leasing execution
Michaels is a national leader in residential real estate, offering fully integrated capabilities across development, construction and property management. Through its student housing platform, Michaels Student Living, the firm has developed and acquired more than $2.6 billion of student housing assets across 30 projects totaling over 22,000 beds. The platform leverages deep university relationships and a highly focused acquisition strategy, with an emphasis on renovation‑led value creation.