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Are your student housing properties ready for Turn 2024?  Is this your first Turn as a manager or supervisor?  Then this is the perfect episode to get you and your team ready for this summer.  Mat Windsor from The Turn Company joins Wes as a special guest co-host to talk about some of the external influences that may impact Turn this summer and then Wes sits down with Piper Schlink, portfolio director at Cardinal Group, to discuss tips (and maybe a few tricks) to help you have a successful turn.
This episode is sponsored by Smarter Furnishings.  If you've found yourself short on furniture for this summer, email Dean Harvinson at Smarter today for a quick quote on their in-stock inventory. dean@smarterfurnishings.com 
Important Links:
www.StudentHousingInsight.com
www.ShopTalk.info
 

In this Behind the Biz episode, Wes sits down in the studio with Don Flick, principal of BSB Design, to talk about their unique process for bringing student housing projects from idea to reality.
If you are looking for an architecture firm for your next student housing development or rehab, get in touch with Don today: dflick@BSBDesign.com
For more information on Student Housing Insight, email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com or visit our website at www.StudentHousingInsight.com
 

The largest annual event in the off-campus student housing industry is the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, TX.  2024 marks the 16th year of this conference and is being teed up to break its previous attendee records.  This year's conference will be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Austin on April 24-26th.  In this episode, Wes sits down with Rich Kelley from Interface Conference Group to discuss what's on tap for the event.
Click here for information and to register for the Interface Student Housing Conference.
Email Student Housing Insight at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
 

In this special episode, student housing veteran Whitney Kidd of The Preiss Co. joins Wes to discuss her recent return to work from maternity leave and how the industry is responding to the challenge she gave at the Interface Student Housing Conference in 2022 along with founders of the W. Collective.  Whitney and Wes also offer some advice to expecting parents (and the co-workers of expecting parents) on how to prepare for leave as well as the return to work.  This isn't the normal SHI episode, but it's an important one regardless if a newborn is in your current season of life or not.
This episode is sponsored by South Park Interiors.  If you have an upcoming student housing development or value-add renovation coming up, reach out and share your project with SPI.  You'll be amazed at the experience and insight they have of the student housing industry and how it will add value to your project!  Email Audrey Robinette at Audrey@southparkinteriors.com.
 

In this episode, Wes sits down with the student housing division president at Asset Living, Stacey Lecocke, to talk about her career journey in student housing.  Listen to find out how one day in a Texas courtroom changed everything about the career path she thought she was on.
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion.  Find out more and schedule a demo at www.Opiniion.com/SHI
Questions or comments?  Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
 

One thing is for certain, this year's NFL season and the Super Bowl was unlike any year before.  Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift illustrated how her influence could breathe new life into an organization that has been under a lot of heat in recent years. 
But how does that relate to Student Housing?  It doesn't... but we did find a way to tie the discussion into the use of NIL and micro-influencers to promote a PBSH community. 
In this episode, Wes and Gretta provide their take-a-ways from the Super Bowl, the half-time show, and the impact of the Swift/Kelce romance.  As they tie it all to NIL, they include a recent ShopTalk conversation on NIL and micro-influencers  with Alex Abernathy of Asset Living, Matt Pavlick with Gro Marketing, and Sam Winn with Agency FIFTY3.
We're not sure you'll learn anything from this episode but we hope you'll join in the drinking game we created!
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion.  Check them out at www.Opiniion.com/SHI
Resources mentioned:
Template NIL Agreement
Questions & Comments, email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
 
 

In the newest installment of SHI's "Profiles in Student Housing" series Wes sits down with Matt Maxa, the COO of Article Student Living.  Matt shares his career journey and what led him to make a career out of a part-time job he took while attending the University of Central Florida.  Matt also shares what's ahead for Article Student Living, and he shares the newest addition to his shoe collection.
This episode is sponsored by Opiniion.  If you need to generate more reviews for your property and know the pulse of your residents' satisfaction, Opiniion is the answer!  For a special discount, go to www.Opiniion.com/SHI and schedule a demo.
Have questions about this episode or SHI?  Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com
Register for the industry's monthly webinar and stay up on all things related to student housing operations.  Go to www.ShopTalk.info 

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
Have questions or suggestions for Student Housing Insight?  Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com 
Register for the student housing industry's monthly webinar at: www.ShopTalk.info 
 

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. 

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 
 

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
 

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 

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.

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 

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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Email us at Contact@StudentHousingInsight.com