In this episode, Wes sits down with the founder and CEO of Pierce Education Services, Fred Pierce, to talk about his journey in student housing.  For Fred, that journey began at his alma mater, San Diego State University, when he helped the university figure out a way to acquire and redevelop tracts of land surrounding the campus.  His career is a testimony to how building relationships and providing value to those relationships will open up doors that may have never been possible for other developers.  For those audience members who want a better understanding of real estate development and acquisition, you'll want to take notes.   If you have questions or comments for SHI, email us at [email protected] Make sure you register for our monthly webinar, ShopTalk, by going to www.ShopTalk.info

In this episode, Wes is joined by co-host Adam Yarber live at LeaseCon + TurnCon for a collaboration with the hosts from 2 other student housing podcasts, Brittany Oliver of the Student Housing Matters Podcast and Lincoln Ogata of The Prop Ops Podcast.  The group talks about everything from podcasting to turn boards. For questions or comments about Student Housing Insight, email us at [email protected] . For more information on ShopTalk and to register to receive calendar invites, go to www.ShopTalk.com

In this episode, Wes & Gretta give a quick recap of the 5 most impactful happenings in off-campus student housing in 2022.  And then Wes & Gretta share an interview with W.Collective founders, Erica White and Whitney Kidd, to discuss the policies they have helped to shape this year and what is planned in 2023. This episode is sponsored by Opiniion.  Residents not only want to be heard, they want to be understood.  Opiniion is the platform that gives property managers an understanding of their residents' satisfaction level.  Visit them today at: https://opiniion.com/SHI/  W.Collective's LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12650630/  To request an application to be a 2023 SHI Ambassador, please email us at [email protected].

In this episode, Wes sits down with the Vice President of Operations at Cardinal Group, Sly Brandon.  Sly has probably one of the most interesting journeys within student housing that took him from Missouri to Europe and the Middle East before finally settling down in Denver, CO.  But what is most interesting about Brandon is his passion for mentoring other student housing professionals and his leadership.  If you want to hear from one of the people who will have a big impact on forming the student housing industry over the next 10 to 20 years, you need to listen to this episode. This episode is sponsored by Opiniion!  If you need insight into your residents' satisfaction level and an automatic way of boosting your ratings on review sites, reach out to Opiniion today.  Go to www.Opiniion.com/SHI Important Links: Register for ShopTalk: www.ShopTalk.info Info about LeaseCon+TurnCon Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at [email protected]

In this special "Behind The Biz" episode Wes sits down with Justin Bingham, the CEO of Opiniion, to talk about their simple yet amazing reputation management platform and how they are helping apartment managers measure their residents' satisfaction level.  Wes also talks about our mobile app, SHI Connect, and the upcoming LeaseCon/TurnCon conference. Interested in hearing more about Opiniion and schedule a demo?  Go to https://opiniion.com/SHI Looking for more info on LeaseCon/TurnCon? Click Here! Have a question or comment about the podcast? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode Wesley Deese sits down with Heather Sizemore, SVP of Operations at RPM Student Living, to discuss her student housing journey and advice she has for others looking to grow in the industry.  They also discuss the evolution of student housing prop tech and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.  Wes also gives a shout out to some other student housing podcasts and reminds everyone about the upcoming LeaseCon/TurnCon event happening December 6th - 7th in Charlotte, NC. This episode is sponsored by Qira.  For more information on their tailored student housing flexible rent program and their many other financial services, go to www.StudentHousingInsight.com/Qira  Referenced Links: Student Housing Matters Podcast The Prop Ops Podcast The Student Housing Marketing Podcast LeaseCon/TurnCon  ShopTalk Questions or comments?  Email us at [email protected]

As colleges are reporting record enrollment for this fall and off-campus housing is experiencing high occupancy, many student housing companies got an earlier than normal start on pre-leasing for next fall.  In this episode we listen to a segment from October's ShopTalk webinar that discusses what management firms are experiencing and how it is impacting their leasing strategy.  You'll hear from Laura Formica of Core Spaces, Alaina Jackson of PeakMade, and John Rabold of Granite Student Living. Additionally, Wes sits down with Rich Kelley of Interface Conference Group to discuss the upcoming LeaseCon/TurnCon conference scheduled this December in Charlotte, NC This podcast is sponsored by Opiniion.  For more information and a special offer, go to www.Opiniion.com/SHI To register for ShopTalk, go to www.ShopTalk.info For more info on LeaseCon/TurnCon, click here. For comments and questions, email us at [email protected]

This is a "Breaking News" special episode announcing "Vector Guarantees" from Vector Travel.  Many student housing owners and operators have found ancillary revenue by utilizing Vector Travel and their short term rental platform through a share revenue structure.  Now, Vector is offering an optional structure that provides a rental guarantee.  It's basically like a corporate lease and removes the risk of having no revenue. To have Vector provide an offer for your property, visit www.VectorStays.com/SHI

In this episode Wes sits down with Brian Ball, CEO of Qira, to talk about how Qira is helping student housing owners and operators remove the headaches around financial transactions during the lease cycle.  Everything from security deposits to... flexible rent payments... to collections.  Qira covers it all and provides a lot of value along the way. To find out more about how Qira can help you approve more applications and eliminate delinquency, go to https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/qira  Questions for SHI? Email us at [email protected]

There are THREE Student Housing Conferences in the month of September!  After all, September is the time when the student housing clocks get reset which makes it a great time to network, reflect, discuss, and make some changes. In this episode, Wes dissects the 3 conferences and interviews 2 of the organizers to review what's on the agendas and what attendees can expect at each one. Interviews include Kara Breazeale of Bisnow, and Matthew Berger and Dave Borsos of NMHC. This episode is sponsored by Qira.  Check them out at https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/qira Chapters: 00:00 - Qira 03:29 - Intro & Turn Stories 09:18 - Interview w/ Bisnow's Kara Breazeale 17:20 - Canadian Student Housing Conference 20:12 - Interview w/ NMHC's Matthew Berger and Dave Borsos Links mentioned in this episode: Bisnow's Student Housing & University Development Conference ***Enter Discount Code INSIGHT for 20% off*** North American Investment for Student Housing Conference NMHC's Annual Student Housing Conference