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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down with Leslie Shannon and Josh Sommer to discuss breaking the cycle of screens and reconnecting with the physical world through virtual and augmented reality, while discovering a deeper potential in the Metaverse to solve real-world problems.
Leslie Shannon is a futurist and Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, while Josh Sommer is an Inventor and VP of New Growth and Development at Cox Communications. Together, they are experts in the future of the Internet and the ways in which next generation technologies will revolutionize how we live and work.
Hear about the eye-opening experiences that come from realizing the potential of spatial internet and web 3, as well as how the detriment to society caused by screens can be solved with an integration of the digital and physical worlds. Later they explore the potential of virtual and augmented reality, and how these technologies could be used to help people work remotely and make the world a better place. So press play and join us for this insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out.
On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down with the Chief Financial Officer of The Eagle Group, Neil Paine, and the Vice President of Marketing at Cox Communications, Suzanne Schlundt, to talk about the best practices in planned communities regarding sustainability, creating that sense of community, and the importance of technology.
From the exciting ways that technology is being used to help builders and developers ensure their projects meet all environmental and sustainability challenges to the reasons why it’s so important to take the future sustainability of any community seriously, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. So press play and join us for another insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. On this episode, host Bess Freedman sits down to talk with the Founder and President of OneApp Guarantee, Tyrone Poole, and the President and CEO of Entryway (formerly Shelters To Shutters), David Williams! Together the trio discuss solutions for access to multifamily housing that offer a win-win approach for both the owners and the residents. So press play and join us for this insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, providing information for you to consider when making decisions for your multifamily communities. Discover the latest trends and technologies that are making some multifamily business owners stand out. This time, host Bess Freedman is joined by Jennifer Staciokas, the President of Western Wealth Communities & the Vice President of People & Technology at Western Wealth Capital (WWC), and Jerrod Smith, the Vice President of Field Sales at Cox Communities. Together the group sits down to discuss how to cut through the noise and ride the big multifamily tech wave without wiping out, as well as bringing and maintaining a real human element to tech experiences. So press play and join us for this insightful episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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In this episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, we are discussing how to create resident-centric experiences. More and more multifamily business owners are looking to turn experiences like moving, into positive resident experiences. This week our host, Bess Freedman sits down to talk with the President of the Mark-Taylor Companies, John Carlson, as well as the Vice President of New Business development at Cox Communications, Guillermo Rivas! Together the trio talk about how owners can analyze and improve resident experiences, as well as make moving easier to give residents reasons to stay in a community. So join us for this exciting episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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Welcome to another episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities! With multifamily developments constantly evolving and developing, internet and wifi remains a constant necessity. This week, our host Bess Freedman sits down with the President and CEO of RealtyCom Partners, Rush Blakely to discuss the evolution of property-wide managed wifi and why big owners and operators are taking notice and taking action. Together Bess and Rush chat about some of the benefits of owners and developers switching to buying “internet in bulk,” and what making the switch could mean for cyber security. Learn about what these changes look like from a resident and owner perspective, and how it could impact rent premiums as well as IoT connectivity. So get ready and join us for another interesting and informative episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities.
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On this episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, we are exploring! Today, wind turbines, solar farms, and electric vehicles are the future of sustainability and conducting business. Hear exactly how important “keeping it green” is to potential residents and how multifamily business owners can leverage green trends. This week our host, Bess Freedman sits down to talk with Brittany Sobrio, Product Manager of IoT & Managed WFi at Cox Communications, and Jamie Gerber, Manager of Real Estate Development - Opus Group to touch on these new trends and how they can impact the future of multifamily real estate. So join us for an interesting and informative conversation on Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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On this episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, we are exploring the newly emerging sector of Single Family Build-to-Rent communities! We are discussing Build-to-rent and how it differs from traditional multifamily or SFR building practices as well as how we can better understand the current demand. This week our host, Bess Freedman sits down to talk with the Vice President of New Business development at Cox Communications, Guillermo Rivas, and Director of Asset Management at Nexmetro, Linda Coburn! Together the trio chat about the recent resurgence in Build-to-Rent properties and what that means for multifamily communities. Not to mention why Build-to-Rent homes are such an exciting opportunity for developers, owners, and residents alike. So join us for this exciting episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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On this week’s episode of Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, we are discussing how to leverage Digital Marketing to grow your multifamily business, attract residents and obtain a rent premium. Listen as our host Bess Freedman speaks with the Executive Director of Digital Marketing and Sales at Cox Communications, Ken Bukauski. At Cox, Ken is charged with leading digital initiatives and strategies to generate new methods of reaching multifamily residents. Hear about some proven means for elevating listings in organic search results and how multifamily business owners can better illustrate a promise of safety when it comes to customers looking for their new home online. So press play and join us for this exciting episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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Welcome back to Open Door, brought to you by Cox Communities, where we are constantly looking around the corner to identify the latest trends and developments in technology that are driving the future of the multifamily residential industry. Join host, Bess Freedman as she sits down with prominent business and thought leaders to explore what the future holds for this rapidly evolving industry!
In this episode, Bess is joined by Senior Vice President and Partner at RealtyCom Partners, Steve Lefkovits and Director of Marketing Strategies at Cox Communications, Robert Seldon. Together they discuss the importance of effective marketing your multifamily business, offering key insights into why it is so important to maintain the conservation with your residents long after they’ve signed their lease.
Join us for this exciting episode of Open Door, presented by Cox Communities!
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You can learn more about the work that RealtyCom Partners is doing on their website or check them out on LinkedIn where you can also connect with our guests Robert Seldon & Steve Lefkovits.
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