Where Creativity Comes to Live
University-adjacent live/create communities for the next generation of artists, creators, and cultural innovators.
Where Creativity Comes to Live
University-adjacent live/create communities for the next generation of artists, creators, and cultural innovators.
Over half of Gen Z and Gen Alpha aspire to careers in music, film, media, design, and digital storytelling. They are talented. They are motivated. But these students are starved for community and space to develop.
Small creative venues and performance spaces are disappearing in a post-COVID world leaving students with limited options to perform, record, or gather.
Traditional academic systems are not evolving fast enough to meet demand for real-world, skill-based creative education and career development.
Students are trapped in silos of algorithms and social feeds, often disconnected from real peers, mentors, and real-world industry access.
STVDIO SPACE builds university-adjacent ecosystems where emerging artists can live, create, and connect all in one place.
Live
Curated student housing purpose-built for creatives. More than a dorm, a home designed around the rhythms of artists, musicians, podcasters, and video producers.
Create
Recording Studio, podcast booths, video production space, rehearsal room, and performance venue — all reserved via the STVDIO SPACE app.
Connect
Peers, alumni mentors, industry professionals, brand partnerships, 101 Series classes, and crowdfunding tools all on the same platform.
A vibrant ecosystem for student artists, influencers, and entrepreneurs to build their platform.
Each STVDIO SPACE location is built around three integrated components, creating stable cash flow with cultural and economic upside.
Purpose-built residences for creatives. Selected residents share passions in content creation, theater arts, music, and media production.
Podcast studios, recording space, rehearsal rooms, screening access, and performance venue, all bookable via the STVDIO SPACE app.
Local lifestyle businesses and industry partners aligned with the creative community adding a third overlapping revenue stream.
In July 2025, STVDIO SPACE acquired its first location adjacent to the University of Oregon, a mixed-use property centered on the historic Wilcox Building, with the City of Eugene as a co-investor.
We preserve history, add modern elements, and grow revenue in layers. The site plan includes proposed modular student housing, creative production spaces, and mixed-use retail, activating the land without destroying what makes the property special.
Proposed Housing Addition
“We are proud to support the preservation of this beautiful and historically-significant property… This partnership aligns with our commitment to nurturing local talent, enhancing the city’s cultural landscape, and driving economic growth through creative industries.”Aaron Doreen, Business Lending Program Manager, City of Eugene
Video producers, musicians, podcasters, visual artists, theater artists, influencers, designers, and writers. This generation isn’t just consuming content, they’re building careers and companies around it.
Our go-to-market sits at the exact crossover of the creator economy and the university market where we have deep relationships, proven programs, and years of competitive advantage.
We've acquired our first university-adjacent property, secured civic co-investment from the City of Eugene. Programming is loading and Property 2 is in motion.
200 artist/creator community test. Scouted top 25 US university markets.
Built the framework. Closed on Eugene property.
100% leased, cash-flow positive. City of Eugene co-investor.
Labs/R&D Hub. Offer submitted.
Modular expansion activated. Content pilot launch.
Brand/content revenues compound. National platform established.
$120M+ ARR. An interconnected national network of creative hubs.
Our founding team combines campus culture expertise, media production, real estate, and brand partnership leadership — the exact combination required to execute this vision at scale.
Built some of the biggest and most impactful college-focused initiatives, including Campus DJ, College Battle of the Bands, and Chegg Music 101 with 100+ campus visits. Advisor/Investor at Audigent ($300M+ exit, 2024). $33M+ in real estate transactions.
16 years with Chipotle growing the brand to 2,500+ locations. Passionate about building community, student development, and mission-driven organizations. Speaker at Harvard Business School, George Washington University, and UCLA.
Former VP at Campus MovieFest the world’s largest student film festival, with 100+ university relationships across three countries. Deep roots in student engagement and Higher Ed partnerships. Based in Eugene, OR.
Former Director at Related Group. Past Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors with $1B+ in student housing asset experience. Brings institutional-grade real estate discipline to each market.
“This isn’t just housing. This isn’t just a studio. This isn’t just a platform. It’s the future home of emerging talent structured with real asset downside protection and creator economy upside.”
Eli Lande — Rock-it Cargo, Ex-Universal Music Group
Whether you’re an investor, a university partner, a real estate operator, or a brand looking to connect with the creator generation we’d love to hear from you.