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Modern Multifamily
Hosted by Mike Wolber · EN
Modern Multifamily is an interview-style podcast where we talk with leaders across the Multifamily industry about ways we can keep moving it forward. Topics include and are not limited to: technology, innovation, proptech, and improving renter experiences with a focus on positive impacts on both industry operators and suppliers.
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#104: Alex Roudi, CEO of Interwest Capital Group
Sep 2300:37:12Tap to summarizeI had a blast sitting down with Alex Roudi, the CEO of Interwest Capital Group on the podcast.The conversation started with digging into Alex's history as a founder. He built a very successful global cleaning business in the 90's - and hearing about this was fascinating.From there, we learned how he used the capital from a big liquidity event to start to build Interwest - an ownership/investment group that's focused on Multifamily.In this episode, we hear about the 300+ investors that Interwest works today and how they are creating value across their 4,000 unit portfolio. And, all of the things that have Alex and the team excited about the future as they charge towards 1,000 investors and more than 10,000 owned units.Be sure to learn more about interwest here: https://interwestcapital.com/And find/connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexroudi/
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#103: Dom Beveridge, Principal of 20for20
Jul 2200:32:21Tap to summarizeEach year, I look forward to hosting Dom Beveridge to discuss the the 20for20 white paper. Every year, Dom sits down with 20 executives to uncover what's top of mind and what's driving their strategy over the coming year.This year, we hit on a few topics that stood out to me the most:- The evolution of the Tech Stack- The state of Centralization and what's happening in the front and back office- And of course, we discussed AIFind the white paper here: https://20for20.com/Be sure to find Dom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dombeveridge/
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#102: Anne Baum, VP of Marketing at Towne Properties
Jul 1600:30:03Tap to summarizeI had an absolute blast connecting with Anne Baum, the VP of Marketing at Towne Properties.Last year, Anne was awarded Executive of the Year for Multifamily Housing News (MHN) - and she continues to make a big impact on our industry.In this episode, we discussed a ton of topics - I loved hearing about Anne's perspective of the importance of a source of truth, taking big bets with marketing and brand, and how LinkedIn plays a role for their business.They are chasing 10,000 followers - be sure to help them get there by following Towne Properties on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/towne-properties/posts/?feedView=allBe sure to connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebaum1/Learn more about Towne Properties here: https://www.towneproperties.com/
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#101: Joya Pavesi and Kevin Owens, RKW Residential
Jun 2400:37:59Tap to summarizeI was super fortunate to host Joya Pavesi and Kevin Owens from RKW Residential on the podcast.- Joya is the President of Brand & Strategic Services.- Kevin is thie President of Property Management.In this conversation, we jumped into all of the exciting growth that's happening at RKW. Most recently, Alfred announced that they were merging RKW and Quarterra together which means that this team is officially entering hyper-growth mode.It was great to hear about the operating scale of RKW, the leadership and cultural principles that make this such an exceptional organization, and to learn more about Joya and Kevin personally.Be sure to find them on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joya-pavesi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-owens-cpm%C2%AE-06910712/Learn more about RKW here: https://rkwresidential.com/
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#100: Sara Scarborough Graham, Founder and CEO of Six Dots Consulting
Aug 15, 202400:31:00Tap to summarizeI was fortunate to host Sara Scarborough Graham as my 100th guest on Modern Multifamily.Sara has an amazing track record of leadership roles in Multifamily and recently launched her own consulting firm, Six Dots Consulting.In this episode, we dug into Sara's background, the why behind Six Dots, and the work that she's excited to tackle with her current and future customers.I really enjoyed this one.Learn more about six dots consulting here: https://www.sixdotsconsulting.com/And be sure to connect with Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarasgraham/
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#99: Daniel Berlind, CEO and Co-Founder of Snappt
Aug 8, 202400:18:35Tap to summarizeI was fortunate to host Daniel Berlind on the podcast. He's the CEO and Co-founder of Snappt.We spent time talking about the founding story of the business, the category of Fraud, and all of the things that him and the team are excited about looking down the rest of 2024.Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberlind/
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#98: John Crowell, Founder of Responsive Asset Management
Aug 1, 202400:33:23Tap to summarizeJohn Crowell is the founder of Responsive Asset Management and Responsive Capital Ventures.Over the past 5 years, he's turned a real estate side hustle into a full time job and is coming up on $100m in Assets Under Management.Impressive!As a former technology sales leader, we have a lot in common. And I had a blast sitting down with John to dig in to his career, his portfolio, and his perspectives on real estate investing.This conversation covered a ton of ground and John was a high-energy guest with a ton of insight.Be sure to connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-crowell-4246a1106/Enjoy!
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#97: Igor Popov, Chief Economist at Apartment List
Jul 25, 202400:21:14Tap to summarizeI had an absolute blast sitting down with Igor Popov, Chief Economist at Apartment List, in-person at NAA Apartmentalize 2024.We dug into the talk he'd just given at the conference called "The Big Five."In this episode, we dig into 5 of the big trends and observations that Igor and the Apartment List analytics team have been following.1/ The Rent Roller Coaster2/ Multifamily Supply Wave3/ New Choices, New Competition4/ Untethered Work & Living5/ Shifting Location PreferencesThis was an awesome conversation and I hope you enjoy.Be sure to connect with Igor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igpopov/
Transcribe →#96: Maddie Grussendorf, Director of Marketing, Technology and Innovation at GoldOller
Jul 18, 202400:31:18Tap to summarizeMaddie Grusssendorf is the Director of Marketing, Technology and Innovation at GoldOller, a Multifamily owner and operator headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.When NAA Apartmentalize announced that the 2024 conference would be in Philadelphia, GoldOller decided to 'paint the town gold' according to Maddie.I'll tell you as an attendee as well as a follower on LinkedIn - GoldOller absolutely stole the show this year.In this episode, Maddie and I dug into the idea, strategy, and execution that went into pulling off such a strong showing for GoldOller at the NAA Apartmentalize conference.We also talked through the important of strong vendor partnerships and some specific aspects that make GoldOller unique. I specifically loved hearing about their A-Team.This conversation was fun, high-energy, and fast-paced and I hope to have Maddie on again as a guest.Be sure to follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgru8056/And learn more about GoldOller here: https://goldoller.com/
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#95: Aaron Lewis, Principal at Essential Property Management
Jul 11, 202400:31:47Tap to summarizeI was fortunate to sit down with Aaron Lewis who is a Principal at Essential Property Management.With a mix of owned and 3rd party assets, and more than a decade of experience in Multifamily - it's safe to say I enjoyed speaking with and learning from Aaron.In this discussion we talk family, technology, the balance of 3rd party and owned properties, as well as how Aaron and the team are finding deals and markets in this economic climate.Be sure to connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lewis-12756539/Enjoy!
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