Multifamily Talks
Welcome to Multifamily Talks – a property management podcast series featuring personal stories from Multifamily Industry insiders, their thoughts on the industry, and what they see on the horizon.
Multifamily Talks Live: Smarter Buildings, Stronger Communities
Smart building technology is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a present-day necessity. As operational demands intensify and resident expectations evolve, multifamily operators must embrace intelligent infrastructure to stay competitive.
Join us for a powerful conversation with Dennis Kyle, SVP & GM of Smart Building at RealPage, as we explore how smart tech is reshaping the multifamily landscape. From keyless access and energy optimization to data-driven decision-making and ESG alignment, this session will unpack the real-world impact of smart buildings on both operators and residents.
Whether you're an owner, property manager, developer, tech innovator, or investor, this is your chance to hear from one of the industry's leading voices on:
- Operational efficiency through automation and artificial intelligence
- Leveraging data for smarter decisions
- Resident experience in a tech-first world
- Security and access control innovations
- Sustainability and smart energy management
Let’s talk about what it really means to build smarter.
Dennis Kyle
SVP & GM of Smart Building
RealPage
Dennis has over 20 years of leadership experience in Technology, Network and IoT related industries. Most recently he serves at RealPage as their SVP/GM Smart Building where he is responsible for the transformation and growth for the Smart Building business unit inclusive of the Whitesky, Stratis and Chirp brands. As GM he Holds full P&L responsibility across all facets of the business.
Immediately prior to RealPage, Dennis served as President & General Manager as well as SVP Operations for Wyyerd Fiber. In this role, Dennis had purview over the P&L, Operations, development and 60% annualized revenue growth of Wyyerd’s business as an Internet Service Provider for single and multifamily residences in the Southwestern United states.
Previously, Dennis served as Senior Vice President, Mountain Region for Zayo where he had responsibility for $320M in annualized revenue and associated operations across 11 states and Western Canada. He has also held leadership positions at two successful startups (Tendril/Uplight & Arrayent) in the IoT and Connected Devices space. Over the years he and has held numerous senior leadership positions at BtoB and BtoC companies such as McCaw Cellular, Nextlink Interactive, XO Communications, Level 3 Communications as well as a earlier stint at Zayo Group where he served as President, Zayo Managed Services. Dennis has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University as well as MBA and MA in “Development Economics” from Stanford University.
Krista Hurley
Industry Principal, Front Office Leasing
RealPage, Inc.
Krista Hurley is the Front Office Leasing Industry Principal at RealPage, where she leads sales and business development for the Contact Center, CRM, Touring and Online Leasing Solutions.
Krista has been in the multifamily industry for over 10 years. In that tenure, she started her career as a leasing consultant in the call center before moving into implementations and account management, where she absorbed knowledge on the integrations and connectedness of the RealPage Renter Engagement solutions.
She is a member of the Upper State Apartment Association in Greenville, South Carolina, as well as many Employee Resource Groups at RealPage, including EMPOW-HER and BE WELL.