Student Housing
Speak the same language as digital-native students on a channel they identify with to increase your impact, reputation and popularity.
Become the Place to Live
Today’s students have been raised on digital devices and they are used to dynamic content. For more than 25 years, Captivate has been making it easy, efficient and cost-effective for property managers to more effectively engage with residents on their terms.
Captivate’s digital property management solution provides everything you need to reach students with curated content and property messages they will see and appreciate, elevating their experience for higher renewal and referral rates.

Display & Hardware Solutions
Our sleek, high-impact hardware display solutions deliver Captivate's dynamic content and property messaging on screens designed to fit any space.
Our team of experts deliver a turnkey experience including consultation, installation and dedicated customer success team support.
Large Format Hardware Displays
Make a statement the moment people walk in.
Elevate your common areas with Captivate. Customize dynamic, modern spaces with sleek large format displays tailored to your property that blend style and function. High-visibility digital signage screens create memorable visual moments, enhance the tenant experience, communicate property updates and support energy efficiency goals.
Create a Wall Mounted Experience
Adaptable placements & screen orientation to complement your property’s unique aesthetic with single or multi-screen experiences.
Seamlessly Add Free Standing Pedestals
Add impact anywhere - no drilling required. Our 55” free-standing display offers maximum flexibility without permanently altering your space.
Upgrade Existing Displays
Upgrade any screen with Captivate-as-a-Service. Turnkey activation delivers a seamless connectivity solution customized to your displays.
Professionally Curated Content
Trust Captivate’s expert editorial staff to curate engaging content designed to peak residents’ interests and provide meaningful experiences. We leverage our 25 years of experience and network of 160+ publishing partners to deliver news, sports and entertainment programming they’ll love, including real-time transit data through Captivate | MOVE.
Content Partners
Our programming includes content from more than 200+ trusted, recognizable partners students enjoy and likely follow.
Programming Mix
We deliver a broad range of programming to suit a wide variety of preferences.
Effortless Property Messages
In just minutes, you can create, publish and edit your own property messages straight from our ScreenCenter™ Content Management System, even from a mobile device. Includes multifactor authentication for enhanced security and protection. Use our templates to speed up the process even more.
Notifications & Reminders
Keep students in the know about property and facility information, post welcoming and encouraging messages, and make them aware of available amenities.
Social Events
Build community and a sense of belonging by posting event and sign-up information they are sure to see, adding a scannable QR code to RSVP.
Alerts
Ensure residents are safe, informed and aware during urgent situations, such as inclement weather, fire drills, evacuation instructions and security issues.
Custom Branding Solutions
Captivate helps you build your housing brand reputation by prominently placing your logo on screens with programming so students associate the great content amenity with your management.
Standard Branding
Place your logo above time and weather, the most viewed screen area, and select the desired background from seven pre-designed themes.
Deluxe Branding
Display your logo, address or vanity name with the option to design a custom background.
Why Choose Captivate?
92%
of Residents Enjoy Watching Captivate