📌 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

💡 Sponsor Spotlight: Campus Technologies Whether you're developing a new community or acquiring an existing one, fast and reliable internet is no longer optional—it's essential. Campus Technologies brings nearly 25 years of experience delivering top-tier wired and wireless internet, as well as managed IT services specifically designed for student housing.

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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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