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The Interface Student Housing Conference is in its 14th year in 2022 and promises to be as big as ever.  In this episode, we sit down with Rich Kelley to get a preview of what attendees can expect.  We are also announcing our new mobile app, SHI Connect.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Contact them today to find out how they can turn your vacant units into short term rental income.  Go to www.vectorstays.com/shi
For more information on the Interface Conference, go to www.InterfaceStudentHousing.com 

In this episode, Wes sits down with a panel of experts to discuss the impacts of supply chain, inflation and geo-political tensions and what impact it will make on Turn and budgets for summer 2022.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Check them out at ww.vectorstays.com/shi for a special offer.

This episode includes our 3rd installment of our Profiles in Student Housing series.  In this episode Wes sits down with Brandon Smith, the VP of Operations and Development at The Tailwind Group based in Mankato, MN.  Tailwind Group is a newer owner and operator within the PBSH space but has very organic and entrepreneurial roots dating back to the aftermath of 9/11.  2021 led to some significant growth with their foot print which allowed them to enter the coveted Top 25.  Brandon shares his journey from switching gears as a financial advisor to taking on his first leasing position as a contractor to now leading a national student housing firm.
Willie Butler with Empower PMC joins as co-host for this episode and shares some of his insights on workforce shortages in the leasing office and getting serious about hiring and training your leasing team.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Contact them today about turning your vacant units Into short term rentals without all of the headache!
Links for items discussed in this episode:
SHI Connect (our new mobile app) - https://www.connectshi.com/
New website design: www.StudentHousingInsight.com 
Register for the monthly student housing operations call, Shop Talk: www.shoptalk.info (available March 25, 2022).
Questions, comments?  Email us at Contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

This episode includes our 2nd installment of the "Profiles in Student Housing" series.  In this episode Wes sits down with Miles Orth, COO of Campus Apartments based in Philadelphia, PA.  They cover a lot of history about the evolution of purpose-built student housing industry in the US and where things may be headed.  Miles shares his career journey which has intersected with the 2 oldest companies in student housing along with another company that went public during his tenure.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Click on the following link to get more information about turning your vacant units into short term rentals.  www.VectorStays.com/SHI 
To contact Miles Orth, email his at morth@campusapts.com 
For more information about Student Housing Insight, visit us at www.StudentHousingInsight.com 

There are 2 Student Housing conferences this month and a total of 6 planned for 2022.  Which is causing a lot of industry professionals asking "which of these conferences should I attend?"
In this episode, Wes breaks down the industry conferences and what you can expect from each one.  Additionally, Wes interviews Greg Jasper from Stafford Barrett about the upcoming Texas Student Housing Conference.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Get your vacant units listed on their short-term rental platform today and start turning vacancy into ancillary revenue.  Find out more at www.VectorStays.com/SHI 

On July 1, 2020 the NCAA passed legislation to allow student athletes to receive monetary compensation for the use of their Name, Image, and Likeness or more commonly referred to as NIL.  This has open up a world of opportunities for student athletes and it's also giving student housing providers a unique opportunity to hire student athletes to promote their community.  But is it as easy as it sounds?
In this episode we share a recent webinar where we discussed NIL with those that are closest to It.  Our panelists included Darren Heitner with Heitner Legal, Jason Bergman with MarketPryce, and Mike Blewitt with CSMG.
Wes and Gretta also sit down with former NFL player Chase Minnifield of EZ Turn to talk about his perspective as a former student athlete and what student housing operators should think about when making an NIL offer to a student athlete.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel.  Check them out today and discover how you can turn your vacant units into revenue by placing the units on Vector Travel's short term rental platform.

It's the first episode of 2022 and it's SHI's 100 podcast episode!  To celebrate, we are launching the Profiles in Student Housing Series, where we interview student housing veterans and executives to get insights about their career journey and a little insight about their companies and their impact on the student housing industry.
For our first Profiles interview, Wes sits down with Julie Bonnin.  She's COO and Principal at Asset Living, which is the largest 3rd party student housing company in the US.  Julie's career with Asset has spanned 2 decades and she's been an integral part of the company growing from a small Houston based company to the 5th largest property management company in the nation!
Wes & Gretta also give a recap on LeaseCon/TurnCon and talk about a few other items coming in 2022.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel!  To learn more about turning your vacant units into revenue through their turn-key short term rental platform, go to www.vectorstays.com/shi and receive the first month with no fees.
If you have questions or comments about the SHI podcast, feel free to email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com. 
If you work in or service the student housing industry and want to network with other industry professionals, make sure you join the SHI Community by going to the www.StudentHousingInsight.com and click on the "log-in" logo in the upper right hand corner to set up your profile.

In this episode, Wes sits down with Leslie Cole from The Pivotal Companies to talk about 5 quick tips to keep your marketing on point and your leasing ahead of the curve through the winter break.
This episode is sponsored by Vector Travel!  Click here to find out how you can turn your vacancies in to income by using their turn-key short term rental platform: https://www.vectorstays.com/shi 
Questions about our podcast?  Email us at contact@StudentHousingInsight.com

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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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. 

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
For more information on LeaseCon/TurnCon, Click Here

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 

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
 

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 

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/