Roughly 30% of students enrolled in traditional on-campus degree seeking programs look for off-campus housing. Students watch the budget, but aren’t looking for low-quality options that mirror cramped dormitories and cafeteria meal plans. Echo Boomers are looking for convenience and quality of life.
You’ve seen it before. The advertisement with the unnamed person, sitting on their laptop gazing out over a beautiful beach. The headline might read: “The freedom to work from anywhere.”
One young man took these images to heart, and made the decision early on that he would be one of those “beach executives”. At 21 years old, he set his goal to be retired by 27. His name was Brenton Hayden, CEO of Renters Warehouse.
If you’re having trouble connecting with your residents, it might be communication error. According to nationally recognized body language expert Jan Hargrave, and many other professionals who study personality and motivational factors, only 7% of all communication is verbal. It really isn’t the words you say that creates a lasting impression, it is how you say them, your posture and your tone.
In today’s world, your online presence is the face of your company. Most of the time it’s the first thing prospective owners and residents will see before initial contact is made. First impressions are key to engaging visitors. If your website is without features such as: clean design, user-friendly functionality, and online access to applications, listings, etc., you may lose valuable business before you’ve even had a chance to make your case. Does your website give a great first impression of your business?
As a professional property management company, it comes as no surprise to you to discover that social media now plays a large role in prospective residents’ considerations. Today, however, simple tweets about available units aren’t enough – you’ve got to sweeten the deal by really getting creative and promoting the best aspects of your community, particularly those features that outshine competing properties.
Industry experts published annual predictions for property managers and real estate professionals a few weeks ago. Based on market research and consumer trend indicators, 2014 has potential to be a year of growth and change. Developing response strategies designed to capitalize on research and indicators is one way to get ahead of the competition in 2014.
