Jay Parsons | Host of Rent Roll Podcast & Rental Housing Economist, Consultant and Speaker

About this episode

A conversation with economist Jay Parsons about the apartment industry and related sectors, discussing market trends and challenges.

A wide-ranging conversation with economist and Rent Roll podcast host Jay Parsons on the current state of the apartment industry and adjacent sectors, including single-family rentals (SFR), build-to-rent (BTR), student, and senior housing. Jay shares key market trends, regulatory challenges, and myth-busting insights, most notably that while property management has consolidated, ownership in the multifamily sector remains highly fragmented. The episode offers a thoughtful look at how scale, operations, and evolving market dynamics are shaping the future of housing.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Slepin

Guest: Jay Parsons

Topics covered

• apartment industry
• rental housing
• market trends
• regulatory challenges
• property management
• housing dynamics

Keywords

• apartment industry
• rental housing
• market trends
• property management
• single-family rentals
• build-to-rent
• senior housing
• student housing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rent Roll Podcast, apartment industry, single-family rentals (SFR), build-to-rent (BTR), student housing, senior housing, property management, multifamily sector

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