ORA Student HEADER 1024x384 - Cardinal Group Management ​Ranks in Top 10 of ORA Power Rankings for 2021 of Student Housing Properties and Number 1 Community Overall

DENVER, CO – February 24, 2022 – Cardinal Group Management (CGM) ranked in the top 10 of ORA Power Rankings of student housing properties for 2021 with an average ORA score of 64.87, ranking Cardinal as the 5th best management company. The ORA Power Rankings are based on resident feedback at over 2,600 properties across various review sites and internet listing sites.

Cardinal Group has 15 communities ranked in the top 100 properties for the year, accounting for 11% of the student housing portfolio managed by Cardinal, making Cardinal one of the top three companies with the highest percentage of portfolio ranked.

The One on 4th community took home the top spot, ranking as the best overall community with an ORA score of 98. The One of 4th is a 467-bed community located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Upon management takeover the community had an ORA score of 62 related to delays in construction. Cardinal Group worked diligently to improve the resident experience by showing compassion and transparency. In August 2021, Cardinal Group officially opened the property and improved the ORA score by more than 30 points, leading One on 4th to the best overall community for 2021.

Cardinal Group is proud to offer best in class customer service to our residents at One on 4th, The Patterson Social, The Corner, Arena District, 303 Flats, Prism 23, Ruckus on Nueces, Hill Place Apartments, The Villas at Riverbend, Clemson Lofts, Chestnut Place Apartments, Varsity House, Locale, The Bloc, and Flats at the Oval.

“We are so proud to have 15 student communities in the top 100 of all student housing communities across the country,” said SVP of Operations, Jennifer Cassidy. “Our stated mission is to build engaging communities where our residents can thrive. These exceptionally high ORA scores indicate our residents feel our team’s commitment to ensuring an exceptional experience.”

The Online Reputation Assessment (ORA) score is the housing industry standard to measure and benchmark a properties online reputation. Cardinal is proud to rank on both Elite 1% ORA Power Ranking List for multifamily and Top 100 Student Housing ORA Properties for 2021.

For additional details about the Top 100 Student Housing ORA Properties for 2021 list, Multifamily Executive at https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/property-management/the-2021-winners-in-student-housing-by-ora_o#:~:text=The%20No.,Group%20with%20a%2098%20ORA.

About Cardinal Group Companies

Cardinal Group Companies (“CGC”) is a fully integrated real estate management, investment, construction, consulting, and marketing firm focused on multifamily and student housing throughout the country. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, CGC affiliate companies are all firmly built atop the company’s “Cardinal Culture.” Since 2007, CGC has been operating successful partnerships, focused on creating efficiency and above market performance via their commitment to challenging the status quo of the industry. To date, Cardinal Group Companies has developed several best-in-class initiatives, which have earned the company national recognition year after year. Cardinal Group Companies’ management platform oversees over 40,000 units nationwide including 11,000 conventional and affordable housing units and over 90,000 student housing beds across the U.S., including Cardinal Group, Companies’ owned portfolio and third-party managed properties.

To learn more about Cardinal Group Companies, please visit www.CardinalGroup.com.

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