🎧Episode Summary: September was a busy month in the student housing world, and we’re unpacking it all in this special “wrap-up” edition of the Student Housing Insight Podcast. Host Wes Deese is joined once again by longtime co-host Gretta Dare, who returns with updates on her own new venture, Vitra Housing. Together, they dig into company shakeups, mergers, leasing season data, and how international enrollment trends may shape the industry moving forward. If you’ve been trying to keep up with the flood of headlines, this episode is your one-stop recap.
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đź•’ Timestamps & Topics:
00:01:17 – Introduction
00:03:53 – Greta’s Update: Vitra Housing
00:07:42 – LeaseCon/TurnCon Scholarship Program
00:11:29 – Industry News Round-Up
00:18:00 – Marketing & Leasing Strategies
00:22:00 – Market Data & Leasing Reports
00:38:30 – Pre-Leasing and Rent Growth Concerns
00:52:48 – International Student Enrollment Trends
01:05:54 – Dual Enrollment Trends
01:07:55 – Outro
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đź”— Resources & Mentions:
Student Housing Insight: https://studenthousinginsight.com
Student Housing Insight Events Page: https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/events
Shoptalk Webinars: https://shoptalk.info
Vitra Housing: https://www.vitrahousing.com/
NMHC Student Housing Conference: https://www.nmhc.org/meetings/calendar/shc/2025-nmhc-student-housing-conference/
LeaseCon+TurnCon Scholarship Opportunity:
https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/shi2025scholarship
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