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Operates 60+ residential communities nationwide
Campus Life & Style
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Operates 60+ residential communities nationwide
Overview
CLS Living owns and operates 60+ rental communities in 40+ U.S. markets, offering housing and resident services managed through a combination of on-site teams and centralized corporate operations. Its product is the rental communities and the support services for resident life, maintenance, and operations, delivered with a design-forward, style-driven approach. The company differentiates itself with a strong emphasis on culture and employee satisfaction—recognized as a top place to work—and a scalable, multi-market management model focused on delivering high-quality resident experiences. Its goal is to create value by building a world-class team, maintaining a positive workplace culture, and delivering an exceptional resident experience across its portfolio to remain a best-in-class real estate operator.
About Campus Life & Style
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Design
Education
Consumer Goods
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Vesper acquired The Hive on May 7, 2026, expanding CLS-managed inventory in Iowa City.
- Vesper added properties near Louisville on April 1, 2026, sustaining CLS portfolio growth.
- CLS kept winning third-party mandates in 2025, including The Lex near Kentucky.
What critics are saying
- Jim Sholders left CLS by May 2025 for Yugo U.S., weakening institutional continuity.
- Yugo's 2025 Campus Advantage acquisition added 40,000 beds, intensifying recruiting and client competition.
- CLS depends on Vesper's acquisition engine; if deal flow slows, growth stalls.
What makes Campus Life & Style unique
- Vesper-owned CLS controls 25,000-plus beds across 58 communities, pairing ownership with operations.
- Jim Sholders led CLS since 2015, bringing American Campus Communities operating discipline.
- CLS won 2025 Innovator Awards for The Pacific and Malibu turnaround and renovation execution.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company News
Campus Life & Style was awarded management of The View on the Square, a 390-bed student housing property located near Texas State University in San Marcos, late last year.
StateSide - Opening August 2023. . "...positioning CLS early in our development pipeline, gave us the best practices from an institutional grade manager which has positioned us to make these SDSU Developments two of the most dynamic student housing projects in San Diego...” said Rudy Medina, Co-Founder of Next Space Development
Vesper Holdings (“Vesper”) is pleased to announce that Jessica Nix has been promoted to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Campus Life & Style (“CLS”), its wholly-owned property management company.
Vesper Holdings (“Vesper”) is pleased to announce that Dan Shoepe has been promoted to the position of COO at Campus Life & Style (“CLS”), its wholly-owned property management company.
“Campus Life & Style is pleased to expand its footprint in Texas and incorporate this property into its rapidly growing student housing portfolio.”
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About Campus Life & Style
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Design
Education
Consumer Goods
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2015
Campus Life & Style is Hiring for 45 Jobs on Simplify!
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