Reply: Looking for creative uses for storage units that never get rented.

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Glenn Goryl
1. Think of something that will not only serve residents, but bring in outside traffic (e.g. - community garage sale space, seasonal such as weekend Christmas craft space for local artisans, etc.). 2. Tell residents the space is available for friends, family, and employers. 3. Ask your vendors if they could use storage space.
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
Rebecca great ideas :)
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
Also came here to suggest bike rack storage! Or surfboards, skis, whatever suits the area.
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
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Rebecca Ross Gilinsky
Revenue ideas:Mini office spaces to rent for people who work at home that need a quiet space (could be rented for $$ or just available to reserve)Bike or stroller/trikes/bulky toys parking for rent. Maybe at a cheaper cost if multiple residents can share that space so it’s not just their item. Dry cleaning room: Partner with a local dry cleaner and that room can be a drop off area and then residents can pick it up there at a specific day/time and pay. The community could get a kickback. Grooming: Turn it into a grooming room and then residents can use AND you could partner with a groomer to do grooming a there at specific days and times and get a kickback. Pop up market room: any small business could set up shop in the room for a day or more and sell their stuff. Jewelry, clothes, food like cheeses or fresh farm produce, whatever. They could pay you to rent the space or you just make a small percentage of the sales at the community. Also it could just be a nice amenity for residents. Amenity ideas: Community pantry either for residents to donate to for charity or just for residents. Crafting rooms or creative station for all ages. Could be art, music, whatever. Mini library where residents can donate and take books from Move box donations where residents can donate old boxes or take boxes as needed for moving or returns. Toolbox: A room full of tools that one might need to set up new furniture or even stuff for common maintenance issues like a plunger that residents can barrow and return. This way they don’t have to buy it for a one time situation. Fitness Extras: if you don’t have a fitness center you could have a closet full of fitness things like weights, bands, mats, blocks for residents to barrow to workout at home and then return. If super big it could be a playroom for kids or dogs. When it’s rainy it’s so hard to entertain both. Could be nice to have a space for open play with a few toys.
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
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Vicki Hurley
Magnetic signs on the doors saying RENT ME.
Posted 1 year 1 month ago
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Kimberly Dine
The “rent me” or “available” signs work! People forget. Also offering first month or two free is a great incentive then they are rented and who wants to move out of a storage space once occupied? Too much hassle
Posted 1 year 1 month ago