Where Real Estate Models Are Converging: Lavanda CEO on Flexible Living, STR and Multifamily

Описание: Is the traditional multifamily model dead? Residential real estate investing was never built for flexibility, but that model is now breaking. In this episode of STR Global Unlocked, Simon Lehmann sits down with Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg (CEO of Lavanda) to unpack the massive convergence of short-term rentals, midterm stays, and multifamily assets.

If you are a real estate investor or operator, this is your guide to the future of Real Estate Investing. We discuss why legacy lease structures are failing, why the "lease arbitrage" model collapsed at scale, and how institutional capital is finally unlocking higher yields through flexible living strategies.

00:00 The End of Fixed Leases: Future of Real Estate Investing
03:49 Why Institutional Capital Missed Short-Term Rental Demand
08:15 The PMS Problem: Why Tech Fails at Multi-Unit Operations
13:14 Scaling Challenges: Why Flexible Living is Hard for Big Money
18:49 Market Analysis: Why Europe is Beating the US in Innovation
25:20 The Convergence: STR, Midterm, and Multifamily Explained
30:47 Operational Reality: Staffing, Tech, and Complexity
33:05 Risk Management: What Operators Get Wrong
38:22 Future Trends: The Next 3–5 Years for STR & Multifamily
42:58 Rapid Fire: AI, Leases, and Industry Predictions

Questions we answer in this episode:
Why are short-term rentals and multifamily real estate converging?
How can real estate investors increase yields with flexible living?
Why is institutional capital cautious about short-term rentals?
Is lease arbitrage dead for professional operators?
How does the European rental market differ from the US?

Resources
Connect with Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg on LinkedIn [  / fred-lerche-lerchenborg  ] to learn more about Lavanda [http://getlavanda.com]

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