In many colleges and universities, those living in dorms will have an RA, or resident assistant, who plans activities for the whole floor or area. This helps the students to feel more at home and cultivates a sense of togetherness among those who live there. This is a perfect example of why it’s important to …
As previously discussed, there’s one generation in particular (no, not millennials) that can’t and shouldn’t be overlooked within the housing market. Every residential property manager needs to have a marketing strategy for the baby boomers in order to offer them what they want and need to corner this demographic within their business. Appealing Successfully to …
There are a lot of misconceptions about the work of a property manager and of the managers themselves. Don’t let property manager myths overcome facts when it comes to day to day considerations and decisions so that your productivity and tenant satisfaction are at their highest. Or, if you are the building owner, don’t let misinformation …
The competition between residential properties has never been higher. You’re losing money the longer you have space without renters and you’ll miss out on a chance to nab new residents if another property has even a slight edge on you. To be at the top of the heap of offerings and to draw in more …
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It’s mid-season, but it isn’t too late to pick up on some of the summer maintenance that should be done in preparation for the new arrivals that might come with the fall… or who have already moved in. If you’ve already done you summer preparation on your property, take a look at this list and make …
There has been a lot of discussion about the wants and needs of millennials and younger people in the rental housing market lately, but not as much attention has been paid to another rising demographic. Baby boomers, for one reason or another, are beginning more and more to take up residence within rental properties rather …
It’s a no-brainer that you as a manager of any type of property would want to be able to drive traffic to your building as effectively as possible. If you can market well enough, you’ll have no trouble bringing in a variety of renters who were alerted to the opening in one way or another. If you …
What would you say is the primary demographic of your property? If you are a residential property management of an apartment in particular, you’re likely noticing that more and more younger people are moving in lately. Millennials, who are considered people born between (roughly) the early 1980s and the late 1990s, are moving en masse …
This is a busy time of year for property managers: are you ready for it? Even the most seasoned managers have something to learn as new trends and habits among renters emerge, so make sure that you note common desires of your renter demographic in order to have the most appealing property to offer, whatever …
It’s about that time of year: college students are graduating or heading out for the summer and many of them will be looking for a place to live. Particularly for those whose university experience is over, or for those who plan to live off-campus in the fall, they will be seeking out apartments of all …
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