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Looking for creative uses for storage units that never get rented. What else could you use them for? What other ways have you gotten them rented? What ideas do you have to make some revenue off of these spaces? Or ideas to transform them into an amenity that residents would appreciate? I'm open to...

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Guest Insider If offering concessions on apartment homes, adjust and include a free storage for first term of lease. Residents typically use and will pay at renewal. We have also transitioned into bike storage areas. Small fee to store and gets them access code. We installed bike racks on wall.
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Shannon Ray What do they look like? Any pics?
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Dana Jiles I oversee a portfolio and all of them have storage, so I'm gathering ideas for all. We have small, large, ginormous, cages, etc. Any and all ideas are welcome!
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Shelia McDowell Dana Jiles The mid to large sizes you might look into work or conference spaces.
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Tina Cavaco Hobby rooms if they have electric - for painting - wood working - crafts - etc
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Guest Insider Not revenue generating but how about "I don't need it, maybe you do" kind of a swap area in a few of them for people who are leaving and don't need something and then people moving in and need something.
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Guest Insider Or maybe break down packing boxes that people used to move in and sell to people moving out? Maybe $2.00 a box?
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Elizabeth Medina Even if you don’t charge for the boxes, this seems like a great amenity!
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Jodi Price Laminate signs hung on vacant units that say AVAILABLE worked for me.
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Megan Goodmundson Dog washing station. Or increase rent in some apartments and say thrme storage space is included in the rent. Bike rack bike storage. Advertise to your residents friends and family to rent a space.
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Guest Insider Attach them to vacants or on notice units and add an amenity premium. New apartment has extra storage included!
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Dana Jiles We’ve tried it before but it was when we had more availability so people just opted for the ones without storage. We may have to try this again…
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Jennifer Kemp Leasing Incentives. Free for 1st lease
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Guest Insider 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
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Guest Insider Magnetic signs on the doors saying RENT ME.
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Guest Insider 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... Show more
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Sarah Kendall Also came here to suggest bike rack storage! Or surfboards, skis, whatever suits the area.
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Sarah Kendall Rebecca great ideas
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Guest Insider 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.
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