What happened in Student Housing: September ’25 Wrap-Up - SHI 1014

🎧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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🕒 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

 

🔗 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