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Jul 2026

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The Multifamily Hangout is a interactive podcast connecting you with multifamily experts and fostering a thriving community of multifamily professionals.

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July 8, 202642 min

Episode 92 - Joe Summers

You think you have a gate problem. Adrian Danila sits down with Joe Summers, Multifamily Expert Advisor for Gatewise-https://gatewise.com, to break down why access control failures are almost never mechanical — they're operational breakdowns hiding in plain sight until they show up online.Joe shares a real audit story where a management company discovered 25% of their portfolio had gate issues they didn't even know about, why safety and security is one of the top five reasons residents leave a community, and why the industry operates 80% reactive instead of proactive. He also breaks down what a real property audit looks like, why vendor credentialing is a massive blind spot, and why most prop-tech case studies are marketing fluff dressed up as data.

June 18, 202644 min

Episode 91 - Ken Doble on Third-Party Management

Ken Doble has managed over 23,000 units. He's been burned three times by the same utility billing mistake. He's caught ghost employees charging payroll while nobody showed up. And he's got one question that separates real operators from salespeople — and almost nobody asks it. Ken's book: https://www.amazon.com/Property-Management-Practical-Residential-Properties/dp/B0D6FQ7H51

June 18, 202642 min

Episode 90 - Teddy Abdelmalek

With over two decades of expertise in property management and student housing, he is dedicated to driving operational excellence and sustainable growth across the portfolio. His experience spans managing large-scale assets, turning around underperforming properties, and implementing strategic initiatives that align with broader business goals. He has been pivotal in expanding the business development division, enhancing presence across multiple markets, and forging strong partnerships with universities and community organizations. His commitment to fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture has consistently led to improved occupancy rates, increased NOI, and the successful revitalization of struggling assets.

June 17, 202627 min

Episode 89 - Jackie Ware

Jackie Ware spent 16 years at Pegasus Residential, climbing from Sales Operations Support Specialist all the way to CEO — holding roles including Property Manager, Regional Manager, Director of Training, VP of Operations, and Chief Strategy Officer. She stepped into the CEO role in May 2024, succeeding founder Lindy Ware who retired after 15 years. Under her leadership, Pegasus puts people at the center of its strategy — believing that in a saturated market, exceptional service delivered by a well-trained team is the ultimate differentiator.

May 7, 202621 min

SPECIAL - Three Hidden Leaks Draining Your Make-Ready Budget - Adrian Danila

Adrian Danila breaks down the three hidden leaks that drain make-ready budgets across multifamily portfolios — and what operators can actually fix starting this week. Two properties. Same submarket. Same owner. One pays $400 to paint a two-bedroom — the other pays $1,100. Same scope, same week. Nobody at corporate knows.

May 6, 202654 min

Episode 88 - Jonathan Kite

Jonathan Kite is the CEO of Rent Ready, where technology innovation sits at the core of the company's mission to streamline the multifamily industry's move-in process. With a focus on IT Service Management and a proprietary technology platform, his team has transformed the way property managers tackle apartment turnovers. Under his leadership, Rent Ready developed the Virus Safeguard service, leveraging advanced 360° Surface-Spraying technology to support the well-being of residential communities. As CEO, Jonathan's strategic decisions are guided by a single compass: simplifying the move-in ready process for clients. That dedication has propelled Rent Ready to become a recognized leader in apartment turn services. He leads a culture of problem-solving that draws on the diverse expertise of his team — fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives and drives sustained growth and industry recognition.

April 16, 20261 hr 6 min

Episode 87 - Ken Doble

Ken Dolbe started his career as the on-site manager of a 24-unit apartment building — answering phones, fixing toilets, and collecting rent. He worked his way up through accounting, becoming Controller, then CFO, and eventually COO, overseeing 23,000 units across 11 states. When that company didn't survive the 2008 crash, Ken did. He went on to co-found Quantitative Realty Capital (QRC), built around a simple premise: buy underperforming apartments, fix what's broken, and create real returns — not just pro formas. Over a 30-plus year career, Ken has been involved in more than 30,000 units, led $233 million in renovations, and turned around hundreds of distressed properties. Today, Ken focuses on two things: investing in apartments and exploring how AI and smarter business thinking can change the way operators work, decide, and invest. He is also the author of The 5 P's of Property Management, a no-nonsense guide to running better apartments through People, Pricing, Product, Promotion, and Processes.

April 16, 202655 min

Episode 86 - George Ratiu

B. George Ratiu is Vice President of Research at the National Apartment Association (NAA), where he leads the organization's research function and produces data-driven analysis on rental housing markets, economics, and policy. He brings more than 15 years of experience spanning trade associations, Fortune 500 companies, and the federal government. Most recently before joining NAA, he served as a financial economist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where his macroeconomic and credit risk research supported FHA's $168 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio. He also spent over a decade with the National Association of Realtors and served as a market insights spokesperson for Realtor.com. Ratiu holds an M.A. in Economics from Western Kentucky University, along with postgraduate certificates from Georgetown University, the CCIM Institute, and the National Association for Business Economics.

April 16, 202654 min

Multifamily Trailblazers Webcast - Phil Rodgers & John Daniell

Are your maintenance teams spending 7–12 hours a week on purchasing tasks instead of taking care of residents? In this episode of the Multifamily Trailblazers Webcast, Adrian Danila (Multifamily X) sits down with Phil [ReOps CEO] and John [Chadwell Supply, EVP Sales] to unpack why procurement is one of the largest — and most overlooked — expense categories in multifamily operations.

April 16, 202634 min

Multifamily Trailblazers Webcast - Adrian Danila and John Galante

John Galante is president and founder of AE Ventures, a producer of hosted style in-person events and publisher of BuilderInnovator.com, a video-first content portal covering all things innovation for builders and multifamily companies. AE Ventures produces its Builder Innovator Summits (formerly the TecHome Builder and Housing Transformation Summits) twice per year and will serve 250+ sponsoring companies and 300+ hosted guests in 2025. Galante has additional experience as a publisher, editor and business development leader with EH Media, where he led the launch and development of three Fastest Fifty award-winning events. He worked in event development and management for several years with Reed Exhibition Companies. He also has a wealth of experience in the association realm, having served on a number of industry boards and committees, launched associations and worked as a senior staff member of the Consumer Technology Association and chief staff executive of the Security Industry Association. He served on the IAEE Services Board and Board of Directors and headed the association’s Strategic Planning Task Force in 2010.