Episodes
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Due to a year of lock-downs and lenders providing extensions of loan maturities, a large amount of student housing property owners are looking to secure refinancing this year. But what does that mean for managers and site staff who are tasked with preparing the property for the multiple inspections and other tasks related to the underwriting process? We answer that question and many more in this episode when we sit down with Will Baker from Walker & Dunlop.
We also sit down with Rich Kelley from Student Housing Business Magazine to discuss this year's Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin TX scheduled for July 13th-15th. Rich will give us a preview of what is on tap and what attendees can expect after last year's event ultimately had to go virtual.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. Get a free assessment to see if your property is a good candidate for providing short term rental stays. Go to www.vectorstays.com/SHI
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
NMHC Interface Conference & Eviction - SHI0509
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In this episode, we sit down the folks from Interface and NMHC to discuss their upcoming virtual conference and we discuss what the national eviction moratorium means for everybody.
To register for the NMHC/Interface Student Housing Conference go to:
https://interfaceconferencegroup.com/event/nmhc-interface-student-housing-2020/
This episode Is sponsored by Carter-Young, Inc.
To join the SHI Community, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com
Friday Mar 27, 2020
SHI 0504: Discussion with NMHC on COVID 19's Impact
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
What does the $2 trillion stimulus package mean for the Student Housing industry? Can developers expect delays? How are lenders responding to the crisis? These are some of the questions we discuss in the latest episode of the Student Housing Insight podcast.
I sit down with Dave Borsos and Matthew Berger from the National Multi Housing Council and discuss how they are advising government agencies and law makers about the potential impact of COVID-19 on the industry specifically in the United States. We also provide an important message on how you can make a positive impact with college students who are struggling more than others during this time.
Resources Mentioned:
College & University Food Bank Alliance: www.cufba.org
National Multi Housing Council: www.nmhc.org
CAPRE WEBINAR REWIND: Student Housing Industry’s Response to COVID-19
https://www.capremedia.com/capre-rewind-student-housing-industrys-response-to-covid-19
Student Housing Business Webinar: COVID-19 and the Impact on Student Housing
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
SHI 0503 - Interface Conference Preview with Rich Kelley
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
The 12th Annual Interface Student Housing Conference is right around the corner. In this episode we sit down with Rich Kelley from France Media/Student Housing Business Magazine to discuss what's on deck for this year's conference and how the spread of the coronavirus may impact things.
For more information about the conference and to register, click here.
This episode is sponsored by Carter-Young, Inc.
For more information on SHI's Regional Summits, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com/regional-summits
Want to attend a regional summit for free? Send Wes an email at contact@studenthousinginsight.com with the title "Regional Summit Give-a-Way" and tell us which summit you want to attend. The first 2 respondents for each summit will receive free registration and a 1 night hotel stay at our host hotel.
Monday Nov 04, 2019
0415 - Mindset over Market (Willie Butler)
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
In this episode we welcome William Butler, author of "ReLeasing - A Counterintuitive Approach to Apartment Leasing" as an official co-host. For his first episode, we're reviewing his IDEA presentation from the SHI Southeast Regional Summit where he presents the idea that focusing on your MINDSET is the most important thing you can do to determine your success. If you are needing a motivational "kick-in-the-pants" to bring things in perspective... Willie's got you covered!
This episode is sponsored by uForis VR. Don't let construction or normal business hours get in the way of giving your prospects a high quality virtual tour. Contact uForis today at www.uForis.com.
Interested in attending SHI's Webinar on Student Housing and Mental Health on November 7th? Click here to register with Grace Hill.
To order a copy of Willie's book, click here!
Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Monday Oct 07, 2019
SHI 0412 - NMHC Conf Preview
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
In this episode, Wes catches everyone up on what has been going on the past 6 weeks since the last episode, gets on his soap box about stupid development projects, and then gets into an interview with Matthew Berger and Dave Borsos from NMHC to discuss the upcoming conference in Chicago.
For more information about NMHC's Student Housing Conference, click here: https://www.nmhc.org/meetings/calendar/2019-nmhc-student-housing-conference/#summary
For more information on William Butler and his new book, ReLeasing, go to www.ReLeasingUp.com
For more information on Student Housing Insight and to register as a member of our SHI Community, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com !
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Behind the Biz with uForis
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Gen Z doesn’t know a world without the Playstation in it. The oldest Gen Z’ers have been taking pictures with iPhone since they were 10. Pencil renderings certainly doesn’t spark their imagination and photos and videos from a “similar property” that was built somewhere else evokes questions about what their community will and won’t have.
So it seems only natural that as operators, we now are looking to virtual reality to create that connection with prospects. Regardless if you are developing a property or currently operating a student property, VR is increasingly becoming a necessary sales tool for your website.
One of the companies that is creating VR tours for student housing is uForis based in Vancouver, Canada. Why is Vancouver important? Because that’s where EA Sports’ largest developer studio is located. We’re talking about game developers that created games like FIFA Soccer and Madden Football. uForis was founded by these same developers from EA Sports. So as you can imagine… their commitment to quality is deep.
Recently I sat down with 2 of the Founders from uForis, Dora Cheng and David Li to talk to them about why they chose to move from the gaming industry to create VR renderings of Real Estate and their journey into student housing.
For more information, go to ww.uForis.com or contact David Li at david@uforis.com.
For questions about Student Housing Insight, email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
SHI 0406 - The Summer Turn Board
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Saturday Jun 08, 2019
Turn is less than 2 months away for most off-campus housing and it's already underway for on-campus. Outside of regular inspections throughout the academic year, the one best tool for organizing the process and to ensure what needs to be done gets done... is the TURN BOARD. Turn boards, have evolved over the years. PM Software has even tried building it but have left a lot to be desired. But 3 years ago our co-host, Lincoln Ogata, set out to create not just a turn board application but a complete platform that addresses the short falls and inefficiencies of managing turn. That platform is called EZ Turn. In this episode Wes and Lincoln talk about the evolution of the turn board and the processes for both on and off-campus and why EZ Turn solves so many problems for the industry.
This episode is sponsored by SimpleBills! Regardless if your residents pay utility providers directly or if it is billed through the property, SimpleBills can provide residents and property managers an easier way to handle the process and provide insight to managers and residents on how they can save on their utilities. Contact them today at www.SimpleBills.com
2018's Turn Episode can be found here: https://studenthousing.podbean.com/e/shi-3006-2018-summer-turn-episode-with-lincoln-ogata/
Do you have questions about this episode or anything in regards to the student housing industry? Send us an email at contact@studenthousinginsight.com .
Sunday May 19, 2019
SHI 0404 - Beyond Our Borders
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
As purpose built student housing grows in popularity as an asset class, investors are looking for opportunities beyond the US borders as well. However, those countries typically lack the operational expertise that we have in the US. This has allowed US operators the opportunity to expand management services to those countries. In this episode, Wes sits down with a panel of operators from the US and the UK who are operating beyond their borders. We discuss the challenges, the opportunities, and the similarities in operating student housing in other countries.
Special thanks to our panelists who participated in this episode:
Scott Duckett, Campus Advantage
Jake Jarman, Redstone Residential
Chris Richards, Greystar
Beth Pinder, CA Ventures
Dan Smith, Unilodgers
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Monday May 06, 2019
SHI Special Announcement Episode - Introducing the SHI Community
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
In this episode Wes & Gretta sit down to give a sneak peak at what SHI has been cooking in the kitchen since the beginning of the 2019. We're talking about the new website and the virtual community we have created at StudentHousingInsight.com. With this new website, you can become a member of the SHI Community and be a part of a network that is doing everything from sharing ideas about making student housing better as well a posting jobs.
For more info & questions, email us at contact@studenthousinginsight.com