Episodes

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Marketing & Leasing New Developments in Student Housing - SHI611
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
In this episode, we interview a power panel of student housing professional who are responsible for the successful execution of marketing and leasing new developments. New developments are tough! But a thoughtful strategy will go a long way in ensuring a successful lease up.
This panel includes:
- Adam Jay, AVP of New Development Marketing @ Landmark Properties
- Chelsea Harper, Regional Manager @ The Preiss Co.
- Jessica Mancuso, Director of New Development Marketing @ Asset Living
- Jourdan Vartabedian, Director of New Development @ CA Ventures
- Victoria Enchill, Principal @ Empower PMC
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel! Do you have a student housing community with completely vacant units? Contact Vector Travel to learn how to put those vacant units on their short term rental platform and turn those vacancies into ancillary income! For a special discount, go to www.VectorStays.com/SHI .
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Navigating Receivership within Student Housing - SHI610
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
In this episode, we're chatting with April Priebe and Brittany Herringshaw of Align Asset Management. These ladies are the "Reset Crew" when it comes to assessing properties that are not performing well and coming up with a plan to change course. Many times, that has included being involved in the Receivership process after a property defaults on their debt agreement.
This is an intense episode and one that will serve any Student Housing professional well as we move into the coming years when so many post-Great Recession CMBS loans are maturing. Make sure you bookmark this episode!
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. If you have vacant units that you know will not fill this year... contact Vector Travel and find out how they can turn that vacancy into revenue with their short-term rental program. Visit them today at VectorStays.com/SHI
For any questions about Student Housing Insight, please email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com.

Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
In this episode, Adam Yarber from Campus Advantage hosts a special live podcast at NMHC's Student Housing Conference. The Topic? Reputation Management! Adam sits down with Lindsay Brown (SVP of Leasing & Marketing at Campus Advantage), Ryan Hand (VP of Business Development at CA Ventures), Camille Dameron and Tori Sypert (both are Solutions Account Managers at Realpage) to have an honest conversation about what all has to be considered in structuring a reputation management strategy for student housing communities.
Then, Wes sits down with Rich Kelley from France Media to discuss what's on tap for the upcoming LeaseCon/TurnCon conference in Dallas on December 15th.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. If you want to learn more about how to turn your completely vacant units into short term rentals, go to https://www.vectorstays.com/SHI
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
”From The Top” Perspectives From The Industry‘s Top CEO‘s - SHI 608
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
In this episode, Wes sits down with 3 of the top CEO's in the US student housing industry to discuss their perspectives on the future of student housing, career growth opportunities, the evolution of leasing, and frustrations with prop tech. The power panel line-up of Alex O'Brien of Cardinal Group, Donna Priess of The Preiss Co., and Loren King of Trinitas provide incredible insight and optimism in this live recording that took place at the Interface Student Housing Conference in Austin, TX back in July.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. For more information about how Vector Travel can turn your vacant units into short-term rental income, visit them today at www.VectorStays.com/SHI .
Here is the contact info for this episodes host and guests:
Wesley Deese - Wes@StudentHousingInsight.com
Alex O'Brien - Alex@CardinalGroup.com
Donna Preiss - Donna.Preiss@TPCO.com
Loren King - lpking@trinitas.ventures

Friday Sep 24, 2021
NMHC Conference Preview - SHI 607
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
In this episode we catch up with Dave Borsos and Matthew Berger at NMHC to discuss what's on tap with this year's Student Housing Conference. We also tease new conference that SHI is partnering up with Student Housing Business to deliver in December.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. Talk with them today to learn how to turn your vacancy into short term rental income. Go to www.VectorStays.com/SHI for more info and a special discount!
For questions or comments about this episode or SHI in general, email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
It's been a minute! It's been almost 80 days since we posted our last episode. We're glad to be back in the saddle and bringing you some great content this fall. In this episode, Wes catches us up about his recovery from Covid-19. Wes also sits down with Darlene Kristensen, the host of a new student housing podcast... Coffee & Late Fees!
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel! For more info on how Vector can turn your vacancies into short term rental income. Check them out at www.VectorStays.com/SHI
Find out more about SHI and join the Community at www.StudentHouisngInsight.com

Thursday Jul 01, 2021
2021 Site Level to C-Suite - SHI 605
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
There are few industries like student housing where you see professionals take a part-time college job and turn it in to a career. But student housing is full of folks who have done it.
If you are currently working at the site level within student housing and thinking about "where can this career take me?" Then this episode is a must listen! In this episode, Wes sits down with Adam Byrley (COO of The Preiss Co), Heather Sizemore (SVP of CF Real Estate), Jason Fort (EVP of Asset Living), and Sly Brandon (VP of Ops at Cardinal Group) to discuss their unique career journeys that started in both on-campus and off-campus housing and their advice for those interested in making a career in student housing.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel. For more information on how Vector Travel can supplement your property's revenue by listing vacant units as short term rentals, click on the following link: https://www.vectorstays.com/shi/

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
What "Lease-Up" Teaches Us About Leadership with Willie Butler - SHI 607
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
In this episode, co-host Gretta Dare joins us after being away from the podcast for almost a year. She catches us up on what she has been up to and her new company, Book & Ladder. Additionally, we dive into a session from our MEMO web series with author and entrepreneur, Willie Butler, to discuss what the "lease-up" process in student housing teaches us about leadership.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel! Contact them today to find out how they can turn your completely vacant units into revenue producing short term rentals without all of the headache. Click here to receive a free analysis on what Vector can do for you: https://www.vectorstays.com/shi/

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
Get more info about SHI's events and join our on-line community at www.StudentHousingInsight.com

Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Nationwide, student housing pre-leasing is trending behind the numbers from last year. Mainly because 1st quarter of 2020, classes were wide-open through mid-March. As colleges begin announcing their intentions for Fall ’21 and the vaccine groups are expanding, the industry is anticipating a late surge in leasing prior to the spring semester ending and likely another big surge in late summer as confidence builds that campuses will be fully open. In this session we want to provide insight on how leasing teams should be thinking and strategizing as we approach the end of spring and transition into the summer.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel: https://www.vectorstays.com/shi