
Vertically Integrated: From Furnishing to Filling Temporary Housing Units with Gabriel Wacker - Episode #331
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In this insightful episode of In The Lab, we’re joined by Gabriel Wacker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Transitions Group—a vertically integrated firm providing solutions in corporate housing, furniture rental, and temporary accommodations. Gabriel has been a key player in the evolution of furnished housing since the early days of Oakwood and Marriott’s foray into corporate housing. His background spans decades of leadership at Executive Stay, Vicinity, and Furniture Options, positioning him as an authority on scalable housing solutions across the Midwest and beyond.
Through Gabriel’s lens, we explore the challenges and opportunities in temporary housing—from military and intern housing to large-scale insurance displacements. He unpacks the history of corporate housing, including Oakwood’s rise and exit, and reveals how today’s midterm rental operators can scale by leveraging supplier networks, CHPA partnerships, and match leases. Gabriel explains how controlling logistics, furniture, and housing—without owning property—can unlock cash flow, using real-world examples of 100+ unit contracts built on strategic relationships.
If you’re looking to scale your rental operation, tap into legacy networks, or grow through strategic partnerships without owning property, this episode is for you. Tune in now to learn how Gabriel built a vertically integrated platform, secured complex 100+ unit contracts, and unlocked cash flow—one strategic relationship at a time.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE:
21:22 Gabriel talks about having a realistic path to scaling
41:53 Gabriel talks about how insurance housing fits into their business model
KEEPING IT REAL:
07:00 – Differences between midterm rental and corporate housing terminology
10:05 – Why corporate housing began in multifamily apartments
11:45 – The scale and strategy behind Oakwood’s 15,000+ units
13:33 – How Oakwood and Marriott transitioned executive housing brands
16:00 – The journey from Executive Stay to Transitions Group
20:48 – A realistic path for operators scaling from 5 to 100+ units
24:00 – Unlocking growth with furniture rental as a scaling strategy
27:01 – Intern housing, FEMA, and other complex housing projects
29:00 – How Transitions Group partners and bids on major housing contracts
32:00 – Logistics and warehousing behind 100+ furnished unit deployments
34:00 – How pricing and net terms are structured with corporate clients
36:00 – The origin story of Furniture Options and its corporate housing pivot
40:00 – What’s ahead: volatility, post-COVID trends, and the new normal
42:30 – Insurance housing’s place in the midterm rental strategy
47:00 – How CHPA supplier networks drive collaboration and opportunity
50:30 – Franchising, licensing, and the Marriott model for revenue sharing
54:02 – Final advice: mentorship, partnerships, and playing the long game
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Website: https://www.transitionsgroup.net/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielwacker/
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