I 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 ...
Jul 16, 2025•30 min
I 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, t...
Jun 24, 2025•38 min
I 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 c...
Aug 15, 2024•31 min
I 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/
Aug 08, 2024•19 min
John 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 g...
Aug 01, 2024•33 min
I 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 Coaster 2/ Multifamily Supply Wave 3/ New Choices, New Competition 4/ Untethered Work & Living 5/ Shifting Location Preferences This was ...
Jul 25, 2024•21 min
Maddie 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 wen...
Jul 18, 2024•31 min
I 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.l...
Jul 11, 2024•32 min
Dom Beveridge is an industry thought leader who gives us one of the best pieces of content each year: The 20for20 white paper. The premise is simple, but the execution is complex. He sits down with 20 executives from top Multifamily owner and operator groups to uncover how they are viewing the year ahead including trends and top challenges. I was fortunate to host Dom for the 3rd year in a row to dig into the learnings. Be sure to follow Dom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dombeveridge ...
Apr 04, 2024•44 min
Cara Houser is an expert in burnout recovery who spends all of her time helping professionals reclaim their lives. She is an author of the book "Burned Out to Lit Up: Ditch the Grind and Reclaim Your Life." In this episode, Cara and I went deep on burn out, mental health, and she shares a ton of wisdom with us around how you can reclaim your life and combat these feelings in 2024. I really enjoyed my time with Cara - be sure to follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraehouser/...
Mar 28, 2024•37 min
Chris Nebenzahl is the Director of Economic Research at Radix. And this guy really knows his stuff. He's been in the industry for more than 10+ years, and listening to him talk about the Multifamily industry through the lens of data, economics, and operations was incredibly fascinating. We dig into what's happening in the industry spanning development, supply, national vs regional macroeconomics, and a few trends that 2024 is anticipating in the industry based on all of this. This conversation c...
Dec 15, 2023•30 min
Zach Haptonstall is the CEO & Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity. Over the past 5 years, Rise48 has grown to more than $1.5b assets under management with more than 45 properties and 8,100 units. That is a lot of growth. I enjoyed hearing and learning from Zach. We dug into the founders story of the business, why he's so passionate about real estate, and what's ahead for this exciting and fast paced business. Be sure to connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-haptonstall/ Lea...
Oct 20, 2023•33 min
Matt Frazier is the CEO and Founder of Jones Street Investment Partners. I was lucky to have him on the podcast and am really glad we connected. Matt brought a ton of perspective to this conversation that ended up being fast paced and certainly multifaceted. We learned about Matt's background which led to telling the founders story of Jones Street. From there we talked company culture, multifamily headwinds, the overarching investment thesis for Matt's team, and why he remains confident heading ...
Oct 13, 2023•30 min
Tony Sousa is the VP of Marketing Relations, a very well known industry figure, and someone I'm lucky to call a friend. In June, right before NAA Apartmentalize, we hosted a LInkedIn live event together. The premise was open-ended and we had a lot of interaction from an audience of about 120 people. We spent most of our talking about career growth, personal brand, building online and in public, as well as overall lessons in Tony's careeer. I'm excited to share this conversation as a podcast and ...
Oct 06, 2023•52 min
I was lucky to sit down with Dwight Dunton, the CEO and Founder of Bonaventure for our first conversion in a while here on Modern Multifamily. Dwight started this amazing business almost 25 years ago and ever since - he's been on a mission to build a business that's about the people, not about the sticks and the bricks. In this conversation, we dug into: - What it's like to lead a people-first business - The origination of the name Bonaventure - Current market trends - UPREIT's and creative deal...
Sep 01, 2023•32 min
Marcella Eppsteiner, everybody! I'm so excited to have hosted Marcella on the podcast. She is the SVP of Marketing, Learning & Revenue Management at Mission Rock. With more than 18 years of experience, she brings a TON to every conversation, and I was so fortunate to sit down with her in person at their Denver Headquarters. In this conversation, you will hear: - Industry lessons from Marcella's career - Her take on leadership - What a 'yes mentality' means - What it means to be a driver - An...
Jun 02, 2023•46 min
David Watson is the Founder and CEO of RentVision. David has an entrepreneurial background and is a real estate owner/operator on top of being the visionary behind RentVision. RentVision is a digital apartment marketing system that is both predictive and dynamic. In this episode, you will hear: - The Founder's story - Some of the exciting RentVision products that are in the works - What makes them unique - How they think about predictability in apartment marketing Connect with David on LinkedIn:...
May 26, 2023•40 min
Daniel Paulino is the VP of Digital Marketing at Bozzuto and is making a big impact on elevating industry conversations. I was lucky to sit down with Daniel in-person at the AIM Conference in Huntington Beach, CA in early May to dig into what Daniel and his team have been working on and thinking about. This conversation will certainly become a series, as Daniel put on a bit of a masterclass on marketing and the world of data and AI. We discuss: - Customer Data Platforms (CDP's) and why they matt...
May 19, 2023•35 min
The final episode of our Multifamily Social Media Summit series is here. Kadi Mancuso Rice is the VP of Sales and Marketing at JVM Realty Corporation, and I really enjoyed spending some time with her. In this episode, we discuss: - Career growth - Core values and what it means to 'be a sponge' - Conferences - Industry Trends - And building a team This was a really fun conversation, and I highly recommend that you connect with Kadi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdmancuso/...
May 11, 2023•23 min
Whew! This was fun. I was fortunate to have Lindsay Duffy and Lacy Jungman on the podcast in-person at the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa. These two brought it all to our conversation! We talked about - the session they presented at the conference. - being a Mom and Woman in the workplace - what has them excited for the future in Multifamily - finding balance between work and family - and heard some fun personal stories as well This conversation was so memorable, you absolutely have to ...
May 04, 2023•28 min
Ryan Perez is the Senior Vice President of Shared Services at Capital Square Living. She's embarking on the large task with the team at CS Living to integrate management with the Capital Square portfolio, and in this conversation - we dug into the details. A bit about Ryan - she has held important leadership roles for some of the fastest-growing companies in Multifamily for the past 20+ years. With experience spanning technology, marketing, and organizational transformation - it's no surprise th...
Apr 27, 2023•22 min
Absolutely loved spending with Delany Duke and Mark Jennings IV of Landmark Properties. I was fortunate to catch them in person in Napa, CA at the Multifamily Social Media Summit. We hit on a ton of relevant topics in the industry right now: - social media - short form video - the rise of Gen Z as renters - ChatGPT - and more This conversation was high energy and I found both of them to be incredibly engaging and fun. Please do yourself a favor and connect with them on LinkedIn: Delany: https://...
Apr 20, 2023•30 min
I had an absolute blast spending time with Jessica and Lissi from PMG in Napa during the Multifamily Social Media Summit. We dug in to what they are building PMG as they stand up one of the fastest growing management companies in Multifamily. In this episode we learned more about PMG, their roles, the outlook for the future, the importance of culture and core values, as well as how they're thinking about technology. Be sure to follow Jessica and Lissi on LinkedIn: Jessica: https://www.linkedin.c...
Apr 13, 2023•27 min
Stacy Stemen is the SVP of Corporate Marketing & Development at The Passco Companies. She is an incredible figure in the Multifamily industry with a remarkable track record of impact that spans Healthcare, Hospitality, Fitness, and of course - Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate. I was fortunate to sit down with Stacy live and in-person at the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa, CA and we talked through some very fun, and relevant topics. - Influencer Marketing - Why Stacy attends co...
Apr 05, 2023•23 min
I was fortunate to host a live event with 3 incredibly smart and talented leasing leaders in the Multifamily industry. We got into the brass tax of leasing and discussed a handful of topics all connected to leasing apartments. Topics discussed: - How to deliver an incredible tour - Leasing tech - Getting feedback to the marketing team - Marketing collateral - The importance of being authentic - The fundamentals of leasing I was fortunate to be joined by: - Rebecca Smith of WPM - Andrew Hudson of...
Mar 29, 2023•46 min
Steve Wunch announced in Q4 of 2022 that he was moving across the country to join a brand new management company. It left the industry wondering: "Where did Steve go?" Today - you get to find out. Steve recently joined Capital Square Living as their Vice President of Learning & Development to begin the process of pulling management in house for their parent company, Capital Square. In this episode you'll hear about why Steve is so excited about Capital Square Living along with some very powe...
Mar 20, 2023•31 min
20for20 is one of the best pieces of content that the Multifamily Industry looks forward to each year. Dom Beveridge, Principal at 20for20 sits down with 20 of the top executives in the industry to uncover trends and insights and then shares a robust outlook for the year ahead. This year's whitepaper was packed. Topics like centralization, ESG, BI, AI, and technology adoption were all discussed. In this episode, we dig into the learnings from the 2023 guide as well as a few pieces that didn't ma...
Mar 10, 2023•37 min
I had the pleasure of hosting Mitch Ginsberg, the CEO and Founder of CommLoans on the podcast to hear the founder story and the why behind CommLoans. They are a borrower-centric organization embarking on redefining the commercial real estate lending category. I enjoyed learning from Mitch and also deeply appreciated his passion for the space. I'd encourage you to get in touch with Mitch or head to CommLoan's website to learn more. Mitch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchginsberg/ CommLoan: https...
Mar 08, 2023•29 min
Dream team!! I was so lucky to host this session with such a powerhouse group. As the preshow session for Multifamily Demo Day, I hosted a fast paced live event with 3 Multifamily leaders that I truly look up to. Mike Brewer, COO @ Radco Alexis Murrell, VP Marketing @ Middleburg Kadi Mancuso, VP Sales and Marketing @ JVM We talked 2023 trends and strategies and also took a ton of fun questions from our live audience. You'll hear about AI, Vendor Selection, Centralization, and more in this fast p...
Mar 03, 2023•32 min
I was fortunate to host Gary Gregory on the show this week. Gary is a well-known executive leader in Multifamily, an author, and a renowned speaker and executive coach. He recently published his 3rd book: The SUPERFANTASTIC Me! and I had to have him on the show to talk all about it. We dig into the WHY behind this book and some core principles found throughout the entire read. Find Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagregory/ And be sure to check out his website: https://thegarygrego...
Mar 01, 2023•26 min
