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Jay Parsons is a rental housing economist, consultant and speaker. He has advised numerous multifamily and single-family rental housing stakeholders – from institutional investors, REITs, owner-operators, developers, lenders, regulators and government agencies.
In addition to independent consulting and speaking, Jay serves as a Partner in WayMaker (a multifamily investment group), an Economics Advisor to JPI (a leading apartment developer and builder) and an Investment Strategy Advisor to Madera Residential (a Texas-based owner/operator). Previously, Jay was the Chief Economist at RealPage.
Jay has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, The Economist, The New York Times, NBC News, 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 and American Banker, among others.
His social media posts attract an average of a half-million impressions per week. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Rent Roll with Jay Parsons, which ranks in Apple’s Top 100 Investing podcasts. GlobeSt, a leading trade publication, named Jay one of its “2023 Influencers in Multifamily Real Estate.” Jay also serves on the Board of Advisors for Apartment Life, a faith-based non-profit serving apartment residents and operators.
Jay is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He resides in the Dallas area with his wife and their five children.
Reach out to Jay Parsons for your next event. With insights drawn from extensive experience in the rental housing market, Jay delivers engaging, insightful presentations that blend economic theory with real-world applications for both multifamily and single-family rental audiences. Whether a large conference hall, a small boardroom or a remote webinar, Jay tailors presentations and commentaries to each event. Visit our website to book him and elevate your event.
