Once you’ve completed a centralization assessment and constructed a roadmap for the resident experience, it’s time to ACT on centralization. ACT is an acronym for choosing when to Automate, when to Centralize, and when to utilize
Whichever approach a company chooses, there are three main ingredients to a centralization project: self-guided tours, flexible labor and task automation. As with all recipes, each ingredient can be used to a different degree, depending on individual company preferences. I have outlined each of the three components below. What Makes a Great Self-Guided Tour Experience There are several ways that a prospect ca ...
As we think about the different ways of centralizing leasing activities, we should keep in mind the objectives of the leasing process. That is, of course, to sign leases. But to reach that stage, leasing teams must process many inquiries, relatively few of which will ever convert. The turnover rate on leases is nearly 50% in U.S. multifamily communities, so filling those units entails substantial work. Conversion rates for ...
Throughout the leasing process, from lead generation to signing or closing out the lead, there will be several touch points that require technological or human action. The trick is to strike the right balance and use each one at the appropriate time. Human interaction is still a vital part of most customers’ leasing experience. Too much technology takes away the per ...