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About the Author: Dustin Fjeld

As founder member of Fjeld Consulting, Dustin has helped save clients thousands across a range of BTR, PBSA, PRS and Co-living portfolios.

What can data tell us about tenant renewals?
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: February 8th, 2023Tags: Build to Rent, Resident Satisfaction
By 2032, build-to-rent will account for 8% of the UK rental market. It's an impressive figure for an industry that will barely reach 15 years in maturity by that time. Investment continues to flood in, [...more...]
How Ancillary Income Boosts Your Residential Building’s Revenue
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: November 22nd, 2022Tags: Build to Rent, PBSA, Property Management, Purpose Built Student Accommodation
If there’s one thing every company wants to see more of, it’s profits. A healthy profit margin is good sign that the business is: Meeting the demands of its target market Operating efficiently In the [...more...]
Unlocking the Potential of Build to Rent UK
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: October 25th, 2022Tags: Build to Rent, Internet, Private Rented Sector, PRS
The build-to-rent UK market is booming. In Q1 2022, a record £1.6bn was invested into the sector, which grew by 14% from the previous 12 months. Yet, despite its impressive growth, overall public awareness remains [...more...]
How to leverage your procurement process to generate new income
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: June 17th, 2022Tags: Ancillary Income, Buying Power, Procurement
By having a strategic plan to maximise the new opportunities you find as you carry out your procurement process and correctly managing each program can unlock serious income. This article focuses on how the BTR [...more...]
The Best Way to Handle Complaints From Residents
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: February 18th, 2022Tags: Build to Rent, PBSA, Property Management, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Resident Satisfaction
Striving for 100% resident satisfaction is a key goal for operators, but it’s not always possible. There are many factors that influence how happy residents are in your development such as: Staff professionalism The quality [...more...]
Facilities Management Budget Planning for 2022
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: January 11th, 2022Tags: Budgets, Facilities Management FM, Property Management
2021 has come to an end, and now it’s time to think ahead for the New Year. For BTR and PBSA operators, that means arranging your facilities management budget plans for the next 12 [...more...]
Residential Building Amenities That Can be Improved with Proptech
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: December 8th, 2021Tags: Building Amenities, Proptech Solutions
Residential building amenities are the key to successfully selling your development to potential tenants. BTR and PBSA continues to grow in popularity, as they create a life of convenience for residents while providing additional [...more...]
How Proptech Solutions are Revolutionising BTR & PBSA
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: July 1st, 2021Tags: Build to Rent, PBSA, Proptech Solutions, Purpose Built Student Accommodation
The growing need for proptech is a worldwide phenomenon. In 2012, funding for real estate technology companies reached a high of $220 million in US currency. Fast forward to May 2020, and nearly 2000 proptech [...more...]
How to Keep on Top with Contract Tracking Software
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: May 5th, 2021Tags: Build to Rent, Property Management, Proptech Solutions, Purpose Built Student Accommodation
Keeping on top of contract data is a huge headache in the BTR & PBSA sectors. Every vendor whose services you employ will have their own reporting style and management suite, meaning you have [...more...]
What Your Night-Shift Security Team Can Teach You
By Dustin FjeldPublished On: April 15th, 2021Tags: Property Management, Proptech Solutions, Security
During the day, your wider team is in constant communication to keep your residential building running effectively. Once the working day is done for many, it’s usually security staff who handle ongoing tenant issues. With [...more...]