Depending on where your rental is located, you may be in an area where most of your traffic is walking by your building. Millennials are often choosing this type of housing over other types because of its eco-friendly components and the ease of being within walking distance from the night life. 

Advertise
 

Since you are within walking distance to local establishments, see if you can work out an advertising deal with other local businesses. You could offer to hang up flyers or pass out a directory with other local businesses to your residents, while the restaurants, clubs and more could exchange by hanging up your information. Your walking audience will be more likely to want to rent in the area if they know they are still able to walk to their favorite establishments. 

Provide A Community Feel
 

People who live in walking communities need to feel at home. They probably don’t have a car to take them to friends who are far away very often, so making them feel at home with a sense of community can really benefit how they feel about a location. The more opportunities you can provide for social engagements between the residents, the more they will feel like friends with each other. You could offer events for similar age groupings such as a family movie night or a singles mingle night. A single millennial probably will not feel as much like making relationships with a stay at home mom of 3 kids. But also have events for the entire community to keep the relationships on a positive note. 

Amenities
 

Walkers also appreciate having amenities right on site. Laundry is a must. Who wants to be carrying their laundry all the way downtown when they don’t have a car? If this demographic fits your area and you don’t already have a laundry area, you may want to consider adding one to improve your business. Other amenities such as a gym or workout area may also be a draw for this crowd. Ask residents and potential clients what they are looking for, and work towards achieving new areas to fulfill the needs. 

Occupancy Solutions is a great resource for property managers. It is important to always keep moving forward, and we’ve got the latest news and techniques to keep up with the trends. Give us a call today so we can help you and your staff with developing you business.