Above all, our residents are always our first priority, and we are committed to creating and maintaining exceptional communities that stand the test of time. We are among an elite group of management companies in the nation to earn the Accredited Management Organization designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Our award-winning management companies and supportive and resident services ensure that our developments remain community assets for generations to come.

Integrity is built into everything we do. From gut rehabs to out-of-the-ground residential construction, Michaels provides expertise in all aspects of design-build, plan review, and pre-construction services, as well as conceptual budgeting and estimating,  general contracting, and construction management. Throughout the entire process, we provide the flexibility to meet the ever-shifting demands of complicated projects while delivering the highest quality for the lowest deliverable cost. With a focus on sustainability and cost-containment, Michaels can offer a solid network of vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers with competitive pricing and performance that reduces costs while enhancing production.

2024 Design and Product Standards
The new Michaels standards for Affordable, Military, Attainable, Market Rate and Reno/Rehab were launched June 3rd with the updated student living Design & Construction Guidelines to follow shortly. These manuals cover the full scope of the project, from programming & design through to construction. Information about materials and products -many from Michaels preferred vendors, is also provided. They are meant to be used by each party involved in a project, whether proposing new communities, reviewing existing ones or implementing capital improvements.

Affordable, Military, Attainable, Market Rate and Reno/Rehab
The 2024 Design and Product Standards is a reboot of the construction guidelines developed by teammates over the years. Rather than focusing on just affordable, the manual now covers all market sectors except for student living, (this remains a separate manual due to the various intricacies of the student living sector). It encompasses an accumulation of information from developers, architects, construction, management and facilities and has been reviewed and vetted by numerous Michaels teammates. It also provides expected standards, protocols and procedures, preferred vendor information (from product to representative) and illustrative examples.

For a printable version of our Design and Product Standards click here.

Student Living Guide

The Design & Construction Guidelines for Michaels Student Living outlines Michaels Student Living general preferences for organizing projects, establishing design parameters, selecting building products, finishes and materials to be utilized in new construction and renovated projects. It is meant to be used by the development teams as they pursue new campus projects, review existing housing and implement capital improvements. It is an accumulation of information based upon experience developing and operating student housing on- campus under Public Private Partnerships (P3) and off-campus under a campus lease agreement or market-rate model. As well, it represents our experience with proven materials, building system performance, life cycle and capital replacement over years of development in all market sectors.

Acquisitions

We are always interested in acquiring properties, portfolios, and platforms. We actively seek affordable and workforce assets that can be repositioned for added value.

Click HERE to watch the full video. Our Acquisitions Leadership team: VP Kunal Chothani, and Directors Daniel Beck, Ali Shamari and Moshin Azmi, can be reached HERE.

Investment Management

We bring intensive due diligence, strong underwriting, and proactive asset and property management to the table, including asset planning, forecasting, and recapitalization strategies for our development and community assets across our portfolio. 

To learn more, contact our finance experts