The Brief
The Brief is the official podcast of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, delivering quick, insightful episodes that unpack the trends, challenges, and updates shaping the rental housing industry in Minnesota.Whether you’re an owner, manager, maintenance pro,…
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Above and Beyond (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan revisit the July/August 2024 issue of the Multi Housing Advocate, “Above and Beyond,” and examine what turns everyday resident service into a memorable experience. The conversation explores how thoughtful communication, smoother move-ins, personal connection, and community involvement can build trust and loyalty. It also considers why going above and beyond must be balanced with fair and consistent treatment. Although published in 2024, the central
The Brief Turns One (opens the original)
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In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan count down the four most downloaded full episodes of the show's first year, from AI's New Frontier and Challenging the Moratorium to What Happened? and Diving into Debt. Then, Troy Weathers from Citizens State Bank, our founding sponsor, joins Aubrey Albrecht to talk about why the bank signed on from day one, what has stood out to him over the past year, and where he sees the industry headed next. 🎙 Listen to any episode
Renter of the Future (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan go back to the January/February 2025 issue of the Multi Housing Advocate, “The Renter of the Future.” Drawing from articles by Matt Teasdale of METIS Development Group, Skylar Olsen of Zillow, Bethe Wright of Apartment Life, and Steven Ladin and Brian Anderson of CoStar Group with MHA’s Cecil Smith, they explore how renter expectations are shifting around flexibility, affordability, technology, pets, community, brand, and the meaning of home. The co
Leaving a Legacy (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Brief, Denise and Logan explore Leaving a Legacy, the latest issue of The Advocate. Drawing from articles by Jon Keimig of the University of St. Thomas Family Business Center, Matt Hozza of Kleinman, Peter Bailey of The Prouty Project, Angie French of MCMC, and Greg Cerbana of Weidner Apartment Homes, they examine succession planning, leadership development, knowledge transfer, governance, and what it takes to build an organization that can thrive beyond any one leader.📖 R
Business First Family (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Brief, Aubrey Albrecht talks with Erin Fransen, Chief Operating Officer and Principal at Timberland Partners and current Board Chair of MHA. Their conversation covers Erin’s path into multifamily, what it’s like to lead in a family-founded business, how EOS shapes Timberland’s operations, and what she sees ahead for the future of housing. After the break, Denise and Logan ask mihra how members can get better results when using AI to refine emails, notices, and other corres
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