Colleges and universities have faced incredible challenges due to COVID-19. Conference service programs — an important source of revenue for some campuses — have been in survival mode through the pandemic, adapting to challenging circumstances one day at a time. But in-person events are slowly starting to come back, and it’s time for colleges and… Read More

COCM is pleased to announce our recent ranking as the #1 Third-Party On-Campus Management company by Student Housing Business magazine. As noted in Student Housing Business, this ranking is significant as the management of on-campus beds by private companies has continued to grow. COCM also ranked #8 in the list of top 25 student housing… Read More

COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management) has launched a new website for student housing professionals, developers, and owners to learn more about the dynamic and constantly evolving student housing industry. The site not only shares information specific to COCM and the services the company provides, but also broader information on student housing and how it impacts the… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. | MAY 28, 2020 With a growing number of colleges and universities announcing plans to fully re-open in the fall, operators of student housing are scrambling to implement practices that will help reduce residents’ risk of getting sick when they return. COCM, which manages over 37,000 student housing beds on 38 campuses across… Read More

SALISBURY, MD. | MAY 21, 2020 Salisbury University (SU) and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) have selected COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management), a Birmingham, AL-based student housing firm, to manage University Park Apartments (UPA). COCM assumed management of the community in March of 2020. The firm will provide full turn-key management services for the project,… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL | APRIL 20, 2020 Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) is proud to announce its first inaugural award for the Women’s Alliance Award for Leadership. Award recipients are higher education leaders in the student housing profession and beyond, who prioritize educating and engaging with other women leaders nationwide. Its first annual award recipient is Tara… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. | MARCH 25, 2020 COCM is pleased to announce strategic staff hires and promotions to support its continued growth as the leading on-campus third-party management company with over 38,000 beds on 43 campuses across the US. In December of 2019, Tara Wilkinson was promoted to Senior Vice President of Administration and Jeremy Biddy… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | MARCH 3, 2020 Bowie State University (BSU) and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) have selected COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management), a Birmingham, Alabama based student housing firm, to manage their new 557-bed on-campus residence hall. The new facility will contain a mix of suites and semi-suites for Bowie State students and will… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Palmer College of Chiropractic has selected COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management), a Birmingham, AL based student housing firm, to manage its on-campus housing program and facilities. COCM is assuming management of the communities for spring 2020, providing full turn-key management services for the project, with Palmer College supporting the leasing… Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL | JULY 12, 2019 COCM (Capstone On-campus Management) has been selected to manage Campus View at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington. Developed specifically to meet the needs of Highline’s diverse student body, including a growing international student population, this student housing community opened in January and will enter its first full year… Read More

COCM Expands Portfolio with Addition of Lafayette College Selected to serve as manager of the McCartney Street Project, a new Public-Private-Partnership BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (PRWEB) MAY 24, 2019 Capstone On-Campus Management (“COCM”) is pleased to announce its recent selection to serve as manager of the McCartney Street Project, a new Public-Private-Partnership (“P3”) development consisting of a… Read More

A free tool helping institutions better align student housing with recruitment and retention goals. COCM (Capstone On-Campus Management) announced today the upcoming release of a new and improved Student Housing Calculator (studenthousingcalculator.com). In addition to helping housing professionals predict demand for housing on their campuses, the new edition of the Student Housing Calculator allows users… Read More