How Front Desk Staff Makes the Difference!
In today鈥檚 world, first impressions mean everything. Creating awareness to your front desk staff on how they greet guests is essential for keeping residents happy and safe. Here are a few characteristics that your staff should have if you鈥檙e looking to separate your property from the rest. Smile Often The very first thing that your […]
Connect with Residents on News and Safety
In today鈥檚 world, it鈥檚 now easier than ever to communicate with others through digital avenues. You can get a clear message out to the world with a click of a button. When it comes to property management, staying in touch with your residents is paramount to running a smooth operation. With winter here and the […]
O.R.A.C.L.E. Open House Announcement
We鈥檙e excited to announce that we will be hosting an O.R.A.C.L.E. Open House Tour on Wednesday, October 10th, at our main headquarters in Parsippany, NJ. The O.R.A.C.L.E. room is our 2,000 sq. ft. training facility used as a place to educate, develop and inspire our Planned Associates. We also use it to educate property managers, […]
National Mentoring Month
For those who don鈥檛 know, January is National Mentoring Month! 鈥淲hat鈥檚 that?鈥� you might ask. National Mentoring Month is where people raise awareness of mentoring in all forms. It is to encourage the practice of Mentorship to others in your community, whether it鈥檚 volunteering time with youth groups or offering guidance to others in the […]
How Do You Ensure Your Residents Get To Work?
Now that the holidays have past, everyone is getting back into the swing of things with their work schedules. Keep in mind that the wintry weather is just getting started. As a property manager, it鈥檚 crucial to ensure your residents get to work in a safe and timely manner. Here are a few tips on […]
Ways to Create a Warm and Welcoming Lobby
When your residents walk into your building at the end of a long work day, they鈥檒l want to immediately feel the calm and comforting sense of 鈥渉ome, sweet home鈥�. Don鈥檛 make your residents wait to get into their apartment for that 鈥渁h鈥� moment; offer them a sanctuary-like space right in your entrance way to instill […]
Public Safety During the Holidays
With the winter holidays right around the corner, be careful while you鈥檙e out and about. This is certainly the busiest time of year where everyone is out shopping and getting ready to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Here are a few things to be mindful of during this crazy shopping time of the […]
This Makes Managing a Property Easier
When it comes to managing a property, it may require lots of 鈥渉ats鈥�. Property management usually calls for knowledge on how to manage a budget, including calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes and profit goals, the hiring of employees and services, advertising to attract tenants and explaining advantages of the location. It also requires good people […]
In-Housing Services – Is it Worth it?
As a property manager, you鈥檙e always looking for the best ways to save money and be efficient with your time. Budgets, however, can be stressful which can make you feel like in-housing janitorial and security services are the cheaper way to go. While you may think you鈥檙e making things easier by not outsourcing, here are […]
Stay Updated in the Property Management Industry
Today鈥檚 world moves faster and faster with all the new technology and developments that come out every day. As a property manager, it鈥檚 essential to always stay up-to-date with the latest news, trends and technology. Here are a few ways you can stay updated in the property management industry. Organizations and Tradeshows Planned Companies exhibits […]
Protect your Property in the Fall
While you many have been keeping up with security during the summer, it鈥檚 always important to keep your security awareness high as your transition into the Fall. Just because the warm weather may start to fade doesn鈥檛 mean that theft and vandalism go away. Here are a few tips that can help protect your property […]
鈥楲iving Our Core鈥� Awards!
鈥楲iving Our Core鈥� Awards! (LOC) Planned is always looking to recognize and reward those who show the Integrity, Teamwork, Exceptional Customer Service and Never Being Complacent. These are the four Core Values that lay the foundation of what we believe in and strive to deliver with each and every individual we work with. Here are […]
Fall Prep for Property Managers
Now that football is in full gear and school is back in session, it鈥檚 clear that we are officially back to the fall season. When it comes to Property Management, there are a few items to address in preparation for what鈥檚 to come. Here鈥檚 a list of things to consider as we head into this […]
What to do After a Hurricane
As a property manager, your to-do list just became a lot more complex after dealing with a hurricane. Although there are so many problems to address, there is an appropriate order on how to go about addressing them. Following a specific order on restoring your property can save you time as well as stress. If […]
How Preventative Maintenance Can Save You Money
In the past, we鈥檝e talked about the benefits of preventative maintenance. One of which spoke on how it can save a property manager or building owner money! Being that it鈥檚 budget season, we鈥檇 like to dive into details on just how effective this can actually be. Here are a few examples of how Preventative Maintenance […]
4 Benefits of Green Cleaning
4 Benefits of Green Cleaning When it comes to comparing conventional cleaning products to green cleaning products, many will agree that green cleaning is the way to go. From a property management perspective, this alone can be the very thing that makes a world of a difference for your tenants鈥� experience. Here are 4 ways […]
Marketing Your Rental Space
Marketing Your Rental Space Last week we talked about ways to retain tenants within your community. While retention is paramount to successful properties, what if your property is having trouble finding new ones in the first place? Are Newspaper ads and street signs the most efficient way to get your rental space noticed? Unfortunately, the […]
Retain Your Tenants
Retain Your Tenants One of the biggest priorities that a Property Manager is always concerned with is how to retain the tenants in your building, especially the good ones! Showing a little appreciation to your tenants can go a long way. Here are a few suggestions on how to retain your tenants year after year. […]
Hurricane Awareness
Hurricane Awareness While property managers have lots to consider when improving and protecting their areas, factors such as听budgets, break-ins and clean properties aren鈥檛 the only aspects to consider. It鈥檚 also important to consider events that are not in our control. Right now, it鈥檚 crucial to be aware of hurricane season! This usually takes place between […]
5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting
5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting We鈥檙e midway through summer which means one thing for Property Managers鈥� BUDGET SEASON! If you haven鈥檛 put much thought into next year yet, now is the time to do so. It鈥檚 never too early to start mapping out numbers for next year. Here are 5 tips on property management […]