📌 Episode Summary: In this episode of Student Housing Insight, we sit down with Aryne Bailey, EVP of Student Housing at The Dinerstein Companies, as part of the “Tough Talk” series hosted by John Barr. Aryne opens up about her dynamic role, her take on AI and centralization in property operations, and the evolving challenges of acquisitions versus new developments. The conversation blends candid insights, industry trends, and even a hilarious turn-time mishap that perfectly illustrates the learning curve many face in student housing management. If you're an operator, vendor, or aspiring industry leader, this episode is packed with invaluable insights and relatable stories that reflect both the complexity and the community within the student housing industry.
⏱️ Episode Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Welcome & Aryne’s hilarious “refrigerator trailer” story
00:00:28 – Sponsor spotlight: Campus Technologies
00:01:55 – Recap of the Tough Talks series and Aryne’s industry presence
00:03:38 – Overview of Shop Talk and market updates
00:04:57 – Preleasing and rental rate trends post-pandemic
00:07:45 – Impact of declining enrollment and international student policies
00:09:07 – Cyclical nature of student housing development
00:11:00 – Intro to Aryne’s interview and her leadership role
00:14:40 – Aryne on her scope of work at Dinerstein Companies
00:16:59 – Hot take: AI and centralization vs. human presence in ops
00:19:33 – Acquisitions vs. new developments: which is harder?
00:22:11 – Aryne’s best turn story – “The refrigerator incident”
00:24:29 – Career advice: “Never burn a bridge” in this tight-knit industry
00:27:08 – Wrap-up & preview of the next Tough Talks guest
00:30:33 – Announcements: BIZNOW event, Topgolf Mixer, and fundraising
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🔗 References & Links:
Shop Talk monthly webinar: https://www.shoptalk.info
Biznow Student Housing Conference – Atlanta, July 30 More info & registration:
https://www.bisnow.com/events/atlanta/student-housing/atlanta-student-housing-summit-8990
Topgolf Mixer @ NMHC Student Housing Conference (October – Scottsdale) Details & sponsorship:
https://www.studenthousinginsight.com/events/2025topgolfmixer
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