7 Ways Supply Chain Disruptions Are Impacting Apartments
Economic fallout from the pandemic and an unfortunate confluence of untimely events have resulted in massive disruptions in the global supply chain. Given the high demand for essential products utilized in apartment make-readies, repairs and improvements, it may not be until the end of summer or early next year that inventories return to normal. So, how do you maintain your inventory until then?
Join Jay Parsons, RealPage® Deputy Chief Economist and VP Asset Optimization, and Sara Jones, SVP Spend Management and Accounting, for this hot topic discussion that covers:
- The top 7 ways apartments are being impacted by supply chain disruptions
- How to minimize impact and stay ahead
- How to strengthen spend management and vendor relationships to sustain your inventory
Jay Parsons serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Economist for RealPage, leading the Economist and Industry Principal teams to provide deep insights on market trends and consumer behaviors. He is a frequent author and industry speaker on topics affecting multifamily apartments and single-family rentals, including rental housing investment and asset management strategy, rental housing policy issues, risk mitigation and property management.
Jay has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, The Economist, and The New York Times, and he has appeared on CNBC and BloombergTV. His commentaries have been published by Barron's, the Pension Real Estate Association, the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Apartment Association, American Banker and GlobeSt.
Sara Jones
SVP, GM Spend & Vendor Management, RealPage, Inc.Sara is responsible for product management and operations for all RealPage Spend and Vendor Management solutions including OpsTechnology, Vendor Credentialing, Vendor Marketplace, eSupply GPO, Vendor Compliance Services and SmartSource Accounting Services. Sara has been with RealPage for over 13 years and has over 18 years of experience in the multifamily industry. She’s focused on leading product and operations teams to achieve company goals and delivering strategic metrics to maintain workflow success for clients.
