Student Housing Insight

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 

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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

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How to Market & Lease New Developments - SHI724

In this episode, Wes sits down with special co-host, Jessica Mancuso of Asset Living, to talk about her role as Director of New Development Marketing and what prepared her for the position.  Wes & Jessica then present the audio recording from SHI's recent webinar called, "How to Market & Lease New Developments" featuring panelists from Landmark Properties, Cardinal Group, Threshold Marketing, and CA Ventures.

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.

Casey Petersen - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI723

In this episode, Wes sits down with Casey Petersen, COO of PeakMade Real Estate, to talk about his career journey in student housing.  Who were the folks that mentored him?  What positions prepared him for what he does in his current role?  Those are just some of the details we find out in this interview.  Casey also talks about the challenges ahead for the industry and how off-campus professionals can position themselves for longevity in the sector.  Wes also asks Casey what is ahead for PeakMade and how they are expanding into management of Build-to-Rent communities.

This episode is sponsored by Jamison Sleep Products.  Jamison manufactures a range of bedding products specifically for student housing.  For more info, visit www.StudentHousingMattress.com 

Referenced Links from the Episode:

Previous "Site Level to C-Suite" episode featuring Casey: https://studenthousing.podbean.com/e/shi-3001-from-site-level-to-the-c-suite/ 

Register for ShopTalk at www.ShopTalk.info

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Turn Co’s Back - SHI722

The Turn Company was launched by The Cardinal Group in January of 2020 and promised to change the way student housing professionals approach the summer TURN process.  In January of 2023, Cardinal merged TurnCo into Cardinal's residential services division.  In an announcement in early May, former Cardinal EVP, Eddie Moreno, and former TurnCo President, Mat Windsor, announced to the world they had acquired TurnCo and were bringing it back!  In this episode, Wes sits down with Eddie and Mat to discuss what led to the acquisition and how excited they are about TurnCo.'s vision.

This episode is sponsored by Jamison Sleep Products.  Jamison manufactures a range of bedding products specifically for student housing.  For more info, visit www.StudentHousingMattress.com 

Referenced Links from the Episode:

Turn Co's Website:  www.TheTurnCompany.com 

Register for ShopTalk at www.ShopTalk.info

More info on Student Housing Insight: www.StudentHousingInsight.com 

Mental Health Awareness -SHI 721

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the US student housing industry made some huge strides this past academic cycle when it comes to helping understand our student residents and their mental wellness by creating the College Student Mental Wellness Coalition.  In this episode, we replay a recent interview from ShopTalk's May webinar that happened on May 11th.  Joining the conversation with Wes is Richie Lasek of CORE Space and the coalition's leadership, the co-founder of the HI How Are You Foundation, Tom Gimbel, and the Chief Clinical Officer from the JED Foundation, Dr. Nance Roy.  The conversation centers around resources that are currently available for college housing providers as well as goals the coalition has set for this coming academic year.

This episode is sponsored by Jamison Sleep Products.  Jamison manufactures a range of bedding products specifically for student housing.  For more info, visit www.StudentHousingMattress.com 

Referenced Links from the Episode:

College Student Mental Wellness Coalition: https://thrivingcollegestudents.org/

Join the Coalition: https://tinyurl.com/4jdxrd6c

Hi, How Are You Project: https://hihowareyou.org/

The JED Foundation Resource Center: https://jedfoundation.org/mental-heal...

Register for ShopTalk at www.ShopTalk.info

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Christine Richards - Profiles in Student Housing - SHI 720

In this episode, Wes sits down with industry leader and COO of CORE Spaces, Christine Richards.  Chris's journey in student housing has been incredibly impactful and she's helped form so much of what the industry has become over the past 20 years.  Many of the firms in the industry are being led by people she hired or mentored at some time in her career.  She talks about her Iowa roots, the cute maintenance guy she ended up marrying, and how that relationship ended up being the reason she went to go work in student housing.  She also talks about what excites her about the future of the industry and what's ahead for CORE Spaces.  This is a must-listen!

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What Does The Future Hold - SHI 719

Enrollment declines, artificial intelligence, political migration, leadership, and consolidation are likely the biggest factors impacting the student housing industry's future.  Yet, no one is really talking about it outside of their own company.  While attending the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin TX a couple of weeks ago, SHI's CEO, Wesley Deese, took the opportunity to sit down with 5 executives from many of the industry's top management firms to get their perspectives on what the future holds for the industry and student housing operations.  This episode includes the recording of that conversation with industry leaders, Dan Shoupe, Jenn Cassidy, Jessica Delis, Bryan Shelangoski, and Aryne Bailey.  

Additionally, Wes sits down with special guest co-host, Mary Allen.  Mary is the recipient of the 2023 Interface Scholarship provided by the W. Collective.  Mary gives her feedback about her experience as a first-time conference attendee and her takeaways.

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