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Case Study

StateHouse Gaines

Purpose-built student housing, developed and realized at Florida State University.

20.2%
Net IRR to investors
1.5x
Net Equity Multiple to investors
34-Month
Investment Period

Deal at a Glance

University Florida State University
Location Tallahassee, FL
Beds 693
Units 182
Distance to Campus Pedestrian
Delivered 2025
Institutional Co-Investor Nationwide
Sold 2025

The Thesis

Why Florida State, and why this site

StateHouse Gaines reflects the selection discipline behind the principals' development record: a flagship university with deep, durable demand. Florida State is a major Power 4 institution with strong, growing enrollment and a housing market where well-located, pedestrian-to-campus supply is scarce. The College Town submarket at FSU is one of the most dynamic with retail shopping, dining and nightlife options for students attending FSU.

 
ROOFTOP POOL

From ground-up to fully leased

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UNIT LIVING ROOM (RENDERING)
 
UNIT KITCHEN (RENDERING)
 
UNIT BEDROOM (RENDERING)

StateHouse Gaines illustrates the approach Society Hill applies today: a flagship university, a supply-constrained market, and disciplined development and exit execution. It is one deal from the principals' complete development record, which includes investments that underperformed as well as those that outperformed, and it is not indicative of the results of any Society Hill fund. The complete track record is available upon request.

StateHouse Gaines was developed and realized through Society Hill Capital Investors I, LLC, a single-investment vehicle sponsored by Society Hill Capital and separate from Society Hill Fund I. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. All investments involve risk, including possible loss of capital.

See how this strategy works today.

Learn about Society Hill's current student housing fund, or start a conversation with the team.