Since 1995, their company has made a name for itself as an industry leader in multi-family and student housing development, management and financing. In 1995, Ryan Holmes, RISE Chief Executive Officer, broke ground on their first student housing project in Valdosta, Georgia ($10M, 348 beds), from which their property management company was launched. Their history is abounding with intentional moves, such as their 2015 rebrand from Ambling University Development Group (AUDG), to grow RISE into the cultural pioneer of the industry that they are today. After 20 years as AUDG, they changed their name to RISE: A Real Estate Company. This name change represents a reaffirmation of their purpose: to positively impact others. Just as important, it’s a renewal of their commitment to partners and residents alike to hold themselves to a higher standard. What didn’t change is who they are, the way they do business, and who they do business with.