Student Housing

Student Housing: Building Vibrant Communities

For Tomorrow’s Leaders

SMG Development Group, Inc. is a leader in developing innovative, sustainable, and community-focused student housing across Michigan. Our Unique Solutions—innovative design, community engagement, sustainable development, and comprehensive project management—deliver high-ROI student living communities that enhance the academic experience and investor returns in thriving markets like Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Grand Rapids.

Designing Dynamic
Student Living

SMG Development Group, Inc. creates modern student housing communities that cater to the needs of today’s students, from off-campus apartments in Ann Arbor to urban residences in Detroit. Our expertise spans high-rise, mid-rise, and mixed-use student housing, delivering tailored solutions that foster academic success, tenant satisfaction, and long-term value in high-demand university markets.

Innovative Design: Crafting student housing with modern layouts, high-speed internet, study spaces, and lifestyle amenities, tailored to vibrant academic hubs like Ann Arbor and Lansing.
Sustainable Development: Incorporating sustainable development practices, such as energy-efficient systems, green certifications, and eco-friendly materials, to attract environmentally conscious students and investors.
Community Engagement: Partnering with universities and local stakeholders to design community engagement initiatives, ensuring projects align with student and community needs in areas like Detroit and Grand Rapids.
Comprehensive Project Management: Overseeing every phase—site selection, permitting, construction, and leasing—with precision to deliver student housing projects on time and within budget.
Student-Centric Solutions: Designing residences with student-focused amenities like fitness centers, communal lounges, and transit access, ensuring high occupancy rates and resident satisfaction.
Market-Specific Expertise: Leveraging deep knowledge of regional trends to develop student housing that capitalizes on Ann Arbor’s academic prominence and Detroit’s urban revival.
Mixed-Use Integration: Creating student housing with integrated retail or academic spaces, maximizing value and convenience in markets like Detroit and Lansing.

Driving Exceptional Student Housing Solutions

SMG Development’s boutique approach combines innovation, sustainability, and regional expertise to deliver student housing projects that stand out in competitive markets. Unlike larger firms with standardized solutions, our Unique Solutions offer:

Modern Student Design: Creating residences with cutting-edge aesthetics and technology, meeting the diverse needs of student tenants.
Sustainability Leadership: Eco-friendly developments that reduce operating costs and appeal to sustainability-focused investors and students.
Community Integration: Projects that enhance local economies through community engagement, ensuring long-term support and impact in markets like Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Seamless Execution: End-to-end project management that minimizes risks and maximizes ROI, delivering student housing communities that drive tenant retention and investor profitability.

Our student housing expertise caters to investors, developers, and university stakeholders seeking vibrant, high-value communities. From tech-driven residences in Ann Arbor to urban apartments in Detroit, SMG delivers developments that redefine student living and profitability.

Building for Growing Student Populations

SMG Development’s student housing expertise is tailored to the economic and academic dynamics of Michigan’s most promising regions:

Ann Arbor, MI: Developing tech-driven student housing to support Ann Arbor’s world-class university and innovation ecosystem.
Detroit, MI: Creating urban student residences in Detroit’s emerging economy, integrating with retail and academic spaces to enhance student life.
Grand Rapids, MI: Delivering student housing for the city’s growing academic and workforce communities, fostering connectivity in a commercial hub.