Yugo is the first global student housing operator, created to enhance students’ overall experiences throughout and beyond university and college life. Yugo offers a truly differentiated living experience that is environmentally and socially conscious, emotionally supportive and safe. Based in Denver, Colorado, the business was created through merging three successful international operational brands – the student housing company, Nexo Residencias and Uninest Student Residents with the U.S. operations of Ucomm that were under Global Student Accommodation (GSA), the leading real estate and investment asset manager. Yugo’s experienced leadership team builds on decades of experience to help more students across the globe learn, grow and thrive. 

Yugo’s global portfolio will encompass 110 properties (living spaces) in nine countries, with 42,000 beds in more than 69 of the top cities in the world for higher education, stretching from Seattle to Melbourne. In the U.S., Yugo’s 29 living spaces span 19 states in cities such as Philadelphia, PA, Columbia, MO, Minneapolis, MN, and Seattle, WA, and college towns such as Madison, WI, Tallahassee, FL and Tempe, AZ, among others.

Yugo will join forces with students to build a better future for the planet and themselves. The business pledges to eliminate single-use plastics in living spaces and corporate offices, supply sustainably sourced beds and chairs to support students’ physical and emotional environment and educate students on energy usage and sustainable living in Yugo spaces around the world. This approach will be enabled by Yuniverse, Yugo’s bespoke technology platform providing digital services with greater reach and connectivity to students globally.

Property Development

Real Estate

Residential

Yugo

Pooja N.

Jasmin Zelinko

Joe Persechino

Keona Lee

Fran Turner

Angela Chan

Greg Dowd

Crystal Smith Mba

Edward Walters

Tim Klitscher

The Global Operations and Acquisitions team at Yugo is responsible for overseeing the smooth operation and expansion of Yugo's student housing portfolio across the globe. This team ensures operational excellence, strategizes and handles mergers and acquisitions, and integrates newly acquired properties into Yugo's existing framework. The team also focuses on maintaining high standards of sustainability and student support in all properties, aligning with Yugo’s mission of enhancing students' overall experiences.

Global Operations and Acquisitions

Property Management

Finance and Accounting

Global Operations and Acquisitions

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Property Management

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