Pest-Proof Your Property (Infographic)

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...
Picture Perfect: Photographing Your Property for Rental Ads

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...
Five Pointers to Help Protect Your Property

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...
Marketing Your Property to Millennials

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...
2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Property Managers

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...
Characteristics of a Quality Concierge

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...