IMN SFR Podcast Series - The Future of Single Family Rental - Rand, OwnAmerica
b'As reported recently in HousingWire, the\\xa0previously announced merger\\xa0of\\xa0Invitation Homes\\xa0and\\xa0Starwood Waypoint Homes\\xa0is now complete.\\xa0 The deal, which was\\xa0originally announced\\xa0in August, creates the nation\\u2019s largest owner and operator of single-family rental homes. The completion of the merger marks the latest in a series of consolidations in the single-family rental industry that took place over the last few years.\\xa0 Joining the podcast to discuss the single-family rental market is Greg Rand, Founder, and CEO of Own America. OwnAmerica is a leading provider of acquisition, disposition, and advisory services to institutional investors in the single family real estate market. Prior to founding OwnAmerica, Greg was managing partner at Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, a regional real estate brokerage.'