A Property Manager’s Guide to Spring Cleaning (Infographic)

Click image to expand infographic. This infographic was created by Jillian O’Connor (Marketing Communications Manager) for Planned Companies, the industry leaders in janitorial, maintenance, concierge/front desk, and security services in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Catering to both residential and commercial properties, we proudly provide services throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. […]
Protect Your Property from Burglars (Infographic)

Click image to expand infographic. This infographic was created by Jillian O’Connor (Marketing Communications Manager) for Planned Companies, the industry leaders in janitorial, maintenance, concierge/front desk, and security services in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Catering to both residential and commercial properties, we proudly provide services throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. […]
Promote Your Neighborhood, Promote Your Property

One of the best ways to build your business is to invest time in building your neighborhood. While this may seem counteractive, creating a community will help to increase the value of your neighborhood, therefore increasing the value of your property as well. Supporting local businesses will prevent storefront vacancies, which are often a detractor […]
Pest-Proof Your Property (Infographic)

Click image to expand infographic. This infographic was created by Jillian O’Connor (Marketing Communications Manager) for Planned Companies, the industry leaders in janitorial, maintenance, concierge/front desk, and security services in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Catering to both residential and commercial properties, we proudly provide services throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. […]
Picture Perfect: Photographing Your Property for Rental Ads

Long gone are the days of describing a rental unit in fifty words or less in one square inch of newspaper ad space. These days, technology allows apartment seekers to view their potential new homes in everything from hi-def photo streams to virtual video tours, right from their own living room. That said, conventional photos […]
Five Pointers to Help Protect Your Property

With the rise of news reports infiltrating today’s many media platforms, hearing negative news is hard to escape these days. Equipped with a heightened awareness to their surroundings, residents are prioritizing safety more than ever, especially when it comes to their place of residence. As a property manager, it’s your responsibility to do everything you […]
Marketing Your Property to Millennials

Millennials (18-34 year olds) are one of biggest groups of renters these days; a Rent.com study shows that 8 out of every 10 are renting their residence. Are you capitalizing on this demographic? In order to attract and maintain Millennials, you’ll likely need to make some adjustments and advancements at your property. Here’s what they’re […]
2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Property Managers

You have your personal resolutions for the New Year ready to go, but have you thought about making professional resolutions as well? Making additional goals and improvements that focus solely on your career and workplace is equally as important, and will benefit your property and business greatly. We’ve created a list of five suggestions to […]
Characteristics of a Quality Concierge

Are you contemplating offering concierge services at your property? Or perhaps, are you questioning the quality of your current front desk personnel? Your concierge is almost always the first staff member that residents and guests in your building will encounter, so making sure you have a customer service-focused, friendly, skilled professional will be key to […]
Maximize Marketing to Minimize Property Vacancies

A “No Vacancy” sign may be a last-minute motel seeker’s nightmare, but it’s a property manager’s dream. Are you currently in a rut when it comes to creatively and effectively advertising your rental units? Let your “Vacancy” signs take a vacation with these tips to quickly fill your property’s available spaces. Rental Research Investing some […]