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The Scion Group owns, operates, and advises on student housing across North America, using a portfolio of four brands to offer options from budget to upscale and to tailor living experiences. Its properties generate rental income, while it also provides advisory services to universities and property owners to improve student housing offerings. The company combines property management with strategic consulting and a multi-brand approach to meet diverse campus needs with local relevance at scale. Its goal is to improve the student living experience across campuses by delivering high-quality, varied housing options and expert guidance.
About The Scion Group
Industries
Consulting
Real Estate
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1999
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What believers are saying
- Ares partnership expands capital access for off-campus acquisitions in strong university markets.
- Scion owns more than 105,000 beds, enabling operating leverage and cross-sell opportunities.
- Institutional demand for student housing supports continued portfolio expansion and advisory mandates.
What critics are saying
- Heavy acquisition activity raises integration risk and strains operating systems.
- Cooling rent growth compresses returns on expensive portfolio buys.
- Concentration in student housing leaves Scion exposed to enrollment declines and campus supply shocks.
What makes The Scion Group unique
- Founded in 1999, Scion focuses exclusively on student housing advisory, ownership, and operations.
- Scion combines national scale with local execution across 90 U.S. markets.
- Scion Advisory has analyzed more than 300 campus housing markets.
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Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Maternity Leave
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6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -2%ACC names Chelsea Bennett vice president, public-private partnerships and business development. March 29, 2026 Austin, Texas - American Campus Communities (ACC) has named Chelsea Bennett to the role of vice president of public-private partnerships and business development. She joins the Austin, Texas-based firm with nearly 15 years of experience in higher education. Bennett previously served as vice president of advisory services with The Scion Group.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management and The Scion Group jointly acquired a portfolio of student housing communities in Oxford, Mississippi, for a combined investment of $262 million.
In another notable transaction, The Scion Group and an unnamed institutional investor purchased 14 student assets for $893 million from Harrison Street.
An affiliate of The Scion Group has acquired the Lebanon, N.H., apartment complex.
This latest financing marks a significant milestone as Walker & Dunlop has now originated over $3 billion in debt for The Scion Group.
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About The Scion Group
Industries
Consulting
Real Estate
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1999
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