Tyler Christiansen, Funnel’s CEO and host of Multifamily Unpacked, sits down with Jessica Beck, CEO of Alfred and leader of RKW Residential, and their most recent acquisition, Quarterra. Beck’s path is anything but typical. She started in consumer tech, made her way into multifamily through what was originally a services business, and now is operating a portfolio of communities at a national scale. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• From startup to scale: Alfred’s journey from a home-services app to a resident-experience platform.
• People over gig work: Why Jessica bet on W2 employees and trust as the foundation of service.
• Resilience in action: Shutting down a core product during COVID and pivoting through acquisitions like RKW and Quarterra.
• Property management 3.0: How technology and operations must evolve together.
• AI + humans: Why the future of multifamily isn’t about replacement, but partnership.
• Leadership values: Empathy as a superpower, integrity when no one’s watching, and what renter-centric truly means.

This episode blends entrepreneurial grit, operating insights, and a clear-eyed vision for where multifamily goes next.

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On this episode of Multifamily Unpacked, Alex Howe, SVP Marketing and Growth at Funnel, and Tyler Christiansen, CEO at Funnel, break down the trends reshaping the industry. 

Forum registration is OPEN! 

Acquisitions are back. Cortland, Morgan, Opiniion with RentGrata and RealPage to name a few. 

Data blind spots: Conflicting public vs. private data on multifamily starts has made headlines, but Tyler argues the smartest operators focus on local market realities and owning their own data story.

Fee transparency, why hidden “junk fees” are out, and clarity builds renter trust.

AI hype vs. reality: What a 95% pilot failure rate really means, and why ROI depends on AI plus centralization.

Policy watch on new legislation could reshape call centers and renter choice.

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In this episode, Tyler Christiansen, Funnel CEO, sits down with Jason Terry from Redstone Residential—and a standout speaker from last year’s Funnel Forum panel on centralization.

Jason brings a rare mix of operational insight and higher-ed heart. He talks about leadership, leasing velocity, and why building centralized teams starts with empathy—not just efficiency. His approach reflects a mindset we value deeply at Funnel: being prosocial.  His spirit of shared responsibility and team-first thinking is the throughline of Redstone’s model—and this conversation.

You’ll hear:

• Why student housing is more than real estate—it’s a coming-of-age experience
• How Redstone is scaling care and community through centralization
• What late-night leasing, tour guides, and lockout calls reveal about team structure
• The limits of AI—and where it can really help
• Career advice that’s simple, powerful, and wildly underrated

If you care about building teams that lead with empathy and operate with purpose, this episode is a must.

• Connect with Jason Terry on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Redstone Residential
• Learn more about Redstone’s partnership with Funnel. 
  
  

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This episode features a standout panel discussion from Forum 2025 on the role of generative AI in multifamily. You’ll hear from:

— Kelly Kutach, CMO, BH

— Ian Andrews, SVP of Innovation and Data Analytics, Avanti Residential

— Sarah Allwardt, Director of Marketing and Resident Experience, Kane Realty Corporation

Moderated by Cameron Skaff, Senior Director of AI and Client Strategy at Funnel, the conversation explores:

— Why immediacy and instant gratification are now baseline expectations for renters

— How conversational AI is lifting conversion rates—nearly 50% tour scheduling for AI-engaged leads at Kane

— Where AI shines as an operational copilot—and where human judgment still matters

— How Avanti is using AI to personalize agent training and scale resident services

— What it takes to create seamless, non-jarring experiences across touchpoints

If you're thinking about where to deploy AI in your organization and how to do it in a way that elevates your people, this is a must-listen.

Registration opens soon. Join the registration wait list. 

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Welcome back to Season 4 of Multifamily Unpacked—and our brand-new mini-series: Inside the Funnel.

We’re kicking things off with Cameron Skaff, Senior Director of Client Strategy and AI at Funnel, who works hand-in-hand with operators to bring AI-native workflows, centralization, and leasing hubs to life.

In this episode, Hannah O’Leary sits down with Cameron to explore:

• What “agentic AI” really means (and why it matters)
• How AI is already transforming the day-to-day experience for leasing teams and renters
• Why forward-thinking operators aren’t just using AI—they’re partnering with it

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UDR a longtime centralization pioneer in multifamily, eventually hit a crossroads. In this episode, Josh Gampp, SVP of Centralized Operations and CTO at UDR, shares how the company evolved from building its own internal CRM to partnering with Funnel and rolling out a product suite built for centralization. He dives into what drove the shift, how they approached change management, and why real transformation requires both the right tools and the right leadership.

Looking for more perspectives from UDR? Check out these previous episodes:

– Scott Wesson on making every bit of data count

– Jerry Davis the godfather of centralization and the new operating model

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Fresh off the saloon-swinging energy of Apartmentalize, this episode of The Report dives headfirst into the industry’s biggest debates: centralization, automation, and whether AI is here to help or replace us. 

Tyler Christiansen, CEO at Funnel, joins Alex Howe, SVP Marketing and Growth at Funnel,  to unpack the conference buzz, share results from Funnel’s latest product launches (including 96% renter satisfaction with online leasing!), and throw down hot takes on why fully automated human-less AI leasing models risk disengaging teams and eroding renter trust. We also tackle Andreessen Horowitz’s latest AI housing bets and why the future isn’t AI-only—it’s AI plus humans. 

Topics include:

—Centralization’s rise for third-party managers
—Why a human-less 100% AI isn’t the answer for leasing
—Real-world results from Funnel’s Insights and online leasing solutions
—Brand identity, customer experience, and the danger of forgetting the humans
—A16Z’s investment in Flow and the evolving AI-housing frontier

Yeehaw!

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We just wrapped Forum, our annual event for believers a better operating model.

From BIG AI announcements and deep conversations with industry leaders, to unforgettable moments with Iration, Aaron Weber, Nicholas Thompson, and Ryan Holiday—it was three days jam-packed with industry leaders pushing for a better and brighter path forward for multifamily. 

So today we'll take you behind the scenes. 

This episode shares what we announced, what inspired us, and where we’re headed next. 

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Big news: we are launching Fenix — a standalone AI product purpose-built for multifamily.

Until now, Funnel’s powerful AI was only available to customers on our full platform. 

Powered by a strategic partnership with Sierra (yes, the Sierra co-founded by tech legends Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor), Fenix brings advanced, resolution-focused conversational AI to the industry for the first time.

We’re also welcoming select assets from LeaseHawk to accelerate operators on their path toward centralization and the new operating model.

Operators now have a powerful new starting point: AI that does, not just talks.

Read the full release to meet Fenix. 

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In this episode of The Report, Tyler and Alex dive into the latest trends shaping the multifamily industry—from the rapid normalization of centralization among third-party managers to the evolving role of AI in leasing. They discuss key takeaways from Dom Beveridge from 20 for 20's latest research, the Redfin-Zillow deal’s market impact, UDR’s bullish stance on centralization, and why confidence in multifamily is returning despite short-term economic uncertainty. Plus, what AI advancements mean for the future of property management.

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