This episode is a conversation with Jay Ezrielev, a legal consultant and lecturer in antitrust law, who previously worked in the FTC. Jay has written eloquently about the Department of Justice’s legal action relating to revenue management, and his concerns for the broader implications for the industry, including:
The unusually broad application of antitrust doctrine and the potential impact on technology and data sharing across industries.
Why this is incompatible with the increasing use of AI for improving efficiency in many industries, including multifamily
The politics and motivations behind the case and the potential outcomes
Why it is important to push back against the action and develop an alternative narrative that highlights the benefits of RM
Links to items mentioned in the show:
Jay’s article on about the RM lawsuits
The DoJ memo setting out its legal rationale
Sponsors for this episode:
Radix - Transparent Multifamily Market Data
Revenue Edge - Strategic Pricing Solutions
Snappt - Fraud Detection and Income Verification
20for20 white paper on multifamily revenue management and competition:
https://lp.20for20.com/23-wp-multifamily-revenue-management
Related blogs about revenue management:
The current state of the RM saga
How RM systems use nonpublic data
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