Live Altitude Special - In Conversation with a global powerhouse panel on the importance of brand and values, frustrations with marketplaces, Women in PBSA, AI, Geo-political outlooks and more.

This week we have a very special bumper episode recorded live from Chamonix where Dan and our podcast guests have been enjoying the networking, keynotes (and yes of course... the skiing, activities and Après) at the Altitude event hosted by ASK4 in the Alps.Our panel is a stellar lineup: Anouk Darling from Scape, Scott Lewis from Homes for Students, Paul Watson from Now Students and Suraiya Comunello from Nido joined Dan to discuss:🔹  The importance of brand for students and investors🔹 Scape Australia’s unique approach to values (Parental Advisory required! 😂)🔹 Women in PBSA – How do we drive real change?🔹 The impact of rising populism on international student numbers 🔹 Occupancy levels at HFS… 😁🔹 Is this sales cycle the new normal in PBSA?🔹 Have incentives damaged markets, and will they return this year?🔹 Are marketplaces a necessary evil? (Strong views on this one!) 🔹 How is AI currently being used? Our sponsor for this season, theEword  are true experts in digital marketing specifically for the property sector.We are also delighted that MyStudentHalls are continuing to sponsor the podcast, Mystudenthalls.com - Find your ideal student accommodation across the UK.Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of RESI Consultancy will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions that aren't often asked. This podcast is for anyone who works in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-living, Later Living, university accommodation, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts and guests.