Ep 240 - New STR Data Revealed: What AirDNA Is Seeing (And What You Should Do Now) with Jamie Lane

THE STR GAME HAS CHANGED AND THE DATA PROVES IT.

AirDNA’s Chief Economist Jamie Lane joins the show to break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes in the short-term rental market...

...and why most hosts are missing the shift.

Inside this episode:

• The real story behind occupancy, rates, and guest demand in 2024
• Why “big box” managers are losing properties fast
• The key numbers top investors are watching (and how to use them)
• How AirDNA’s new tools are reshaping STR deal analysis
• The warning signs for hosts scaling past 50 units and what breaks first
• Why small, well-managed portfolios are quietly outperforming everyone

You’ll also hear how Jamie’s team is using AI and custom comps to bring never-before-seen clarity to STR investing...

...and what you can do to stay ahead.

Listen now to future-proof your portfolio before the data leaves you behind.

03:30 – Supply Shock: Why New STR Listings Are Surging Nationwide

07:00 – Booking Behavior: How Travelers Are Changing Their Habits

10:00 – Revenue Realities: The Decline in ADR and Occupancy Rates

13:30 – Market Saturation: Top Cities Facing Over-Supply Pressures

17:00 – Strategic Advantage: How to Win in Competitive Markets

21:00 – Data-Backed Decisions: Using AirDNA to Stay Ahead

24:00 – The Investor Shift: From Arbitrage to Ownership Models

27:00 – Resilience & Risk: Preparing for Softening Demand Cycles

30:00 – Long-Term Outlook: What Smart Operators Are Doing Next

Guest Bio:

Jamie Lane is Vice President of Research for AirDNA, a short-term rental data & analytics company. He is responsible for data analysis, thought leadership, and leveraging advanced analytical techniques to provide new insights into short-term rental supply, demand, and pricing trends. He has been published in academic and professional journals and regularly speaks at lodging industry forums.

Prior to AirDNA, Jamie spent 10 years as an economist at CBRE, leading research, forecasting and data intelligence teams to support client analysis. Mr. Lane is an active member of the National Association of Business Economists and the Atlanta Economics Club. Jamie holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Georgia and an M.S. in Business Economics from Georgia State University.

Guest Link:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehlane

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