Student Housing Insight

SHI901 - International Student Enrollment Forecast

In this episode, Wes shares a recent discussion from a ShopTalk session that he had with Tonya Creamer from Oxford International.  Tonya is Oxford International's VP of Higher Education for the U.S. and has an extensive background in international student modality and is often the person establishing housing partnerships for students utilizing Oxford International.  That experience not only brings an important perspective, but also some incredible data about where international students are coming from, why they are choosing the schools they are going to, and what type of housing they are looking for.

This episode is sponsored by Opiniion!  Opiniion is the reputation management platform of choice by many of the top PBSH/PBSA providers such as Cardinal Group Management, Yugo, and Redstone.  Student housing operators can receive a special deal by going to www.Opiniion.com/SHI and booking a demo.

Questions for Tonya?  Email her at tcreamer@OxfordInternational.com

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Register for the student housing industry's monthly webinar at: www.ShopTalk.info 

 

Behind-the-Biz with Dojo Networks - SHI.807

In this episode, Wes sits down with Dan Myers, the CEO of Dojo Networks.  Dojo has been at the forefront of providing internet access distribution to off-campus student housing for over 20 years.  Dan has seen the maturation of not only the asset class, but also the students' demands for high speed internet and network services.  Wes and Dan discuss the journey Dan has been on from starting as a small provider in State College, PA to now servicing over 26 markets.  Dan also brings a ton of value for the listener who is currently looking to sign or renew a telecom agreement.  If that's you, you will want to pay special attention to the advice he has for negotiating those contracts.

You can find out more about Dojo Networks by visiting www.dojonetworks.com .

For more info on SHI, visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com

To register for ShopTalk, the industry's monthly webinar, go to www.ShopTalk.info and register to receive the monthly email invites. 

Navigating Centralized Services - SHI 806

In this episode, Wes and Gretta give a recap of LeaseCon+TurnCon.  Additionally, Wes shares the recording of the panel he moderated on centralized services that included panelists from Cardinal Group, Scion, Granite Student Living, Varsity Campus & Realpage.  If your company is considering implementing centralized services (or if you are scared centralized services will replace your job), make sure you listen to this episode.

This episode was sponsored by BSB Design.  If you are looking for an architect and design firm that understands student housing, contact Don Flick today at dflick@BSBDesign.com .

Referenced Links:

• Purchase LeaseCon+TurnCon audio recordings by emailing Kelly Moustafa at kmoustafa@francemediainc.com
• Register for the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk: www.ShopTalk.info
• For more info about Student Housing Insight or to contact us, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com 

 

Krystle Coleman - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI805

In this episode, Wes sits down with Krystle Coleman, VP of Business Operations at the Scion Group, to discuss her career journey in student housing.  Krystle tells the story of how a visit to a leasing trailer for a new development at Purdue University was the start of a career she never imagined she would pursue.  She also gives some incredible insight into Scion's push for centralization of leasing and Turn across their entire portfolio.

This episode is sponsored by BSB Design.  For more information on how BSB can help you with your next student housing new dev or renovation, contact Don Flick at dflick@bsbdesign.com.

For more information on Student Housing Insight, visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com

To receive monthly invites to the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk, go to www.ShopTalk.info

 

End of Season Snapshot - SHI804

In this episode, Wes discusses stats on how the '23 pre-leasing season ended and what it may signal for the next pre-leasing season.  He then shares a segment from a recent ShopTalk panel where he and Charlie Matthews from College House discuss the same topic with panelists Jenn Cassidy from Cardinal Group, and Will Baker and Chris Epp from Walker & Dunlop about their thoughts from the perspectives of operations, finance, & brokerage.

This episode was made possible by the generous sponsorship from BSB Design.

Register for the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk: www.ShopTalk.com

Find out more about SHI at www.StudentHousingInsight.com 

Fall 2023 Conference Line Up - SHI803

This fall offers several opportunities for student housing professionals to attend a conference, or 2, or 3...

In this episode, Wes sits down with the hosts of 2 of those events which are based in the US, and provides a preview of several other international conferences that are scheduled for this fall.

This episode is sponsored by BSB Design.

Links to the conferences discussed in this episode:

• SHURE - European Union, Oct.10th in Zurich, Switzerland
• NMHC Student Housing, Oct 17-19 in Las Vegas, NV
• GSL Live, Oct. 19th, in London, England
• SHURE - Eastern Canada, Nov. 15-16 in Toronto, ON
• LeaseCon+TurnCon, Dec. 4-5 in Charlotte, NC

Have questions or comments?  Email us at Contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

Register for the industry's monthly webinar, ShopTalk.

Behind The Biz with LEAP - SHI802

This episode is part of SHI's "Behind the Biz" series where we highlight a company that is making a big impact on the student housing industry.

In this episode, Wes sits down with Leap's COO, Michael Davies.  Leap's rent guarantee product naturally attracted international students trying to find housing in NYC.  So in 2018, Leap began taking their product nationwide and it has been a huge hit with operators.  Listen to this episode and find out how they are helping operators on multiple levels now and providing an incredible scholarship program that your residents can apply for.

For more info, go to www.LeapEasy.com 

Off-Campus Summit - SHI801

In this episode, Wes shares a panel discussion he moderated in July at College Pad's Annual Off-Campus Summit held on Georgis Tech's campus in Atlanta.  The panel was made up of off-campus and P3 providers as well as College House's COO, Leonard Bresler.  Other panelists include Mark Miller of Book & Ladder, KrisAnn Kizer of Pierce Education Properties, and Brad Shaw of Greystar.

 

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ESG & Student Housing - SHI726

ESG is impacting every industry and the student housing industry isn't exempt.  But where is it headed?  In the short term in the US, everyone is looking at the SEC's forthcoming Climate Disclosure Rule that came out last fall but has not been finalized due Supreme Court ruling between West Virginia and the EPA.  But what's beyond that???  For that, we need to look at the UK's Net Zero initiative.

In this episode, Daniel Smith joins Wes as co-host to discuss sustainability efforts and where things are headed.  Daniel is not only a student housing veteran with both development and operating experience, he is also the co-founder of Good Management Group which is a London-based consultancy firm that advises all types of companies regarding their ESG efforts.  Daniel is also the managing director of Student Housing Consultancy.  Additionally in this episode, we share a recent ShopTalk panel discussion on What's Ahead with ESG and Student Housing.  The panel includes industry experts Jill Brosig from Harrison Street, and Chris Laughman and Madeline Robertson, both from Greystar.

This episode is sponsored by uForis VR.  If you need a VR rendering to promote your apartment community, reach out to David Li at david@uforis.com 

Questions about the podcast or Student Housing Insight? Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

 

Jessica Nix - Profiles in Student Housing -SHI725

In this episode, Wes sits down with Jessica Nix, the Chief Marketing Officer at Campus Life & Style, to talk about her career journey in student housing.  She discusses how the lure of free rent at the new off-campus property while in college provided the entre into student housing, how her career eventually evolved into launching her own consulting business, and how consulting ultimately provided an opportunity to help launch CLS.  Jessica gives some fantastic advice for career growth in the industry.  She also gives us a peek into what's ahead for herself and CLS in the years to come.

This episode is sponsored by uForis VR.  To download the 2023 "Design for the Future" report, go to www.uforis.com

For questions are comments, please visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com or email us at Contact@StudentHousingInsight.com.