Now that we are trying to justify those rent increases and reinforce community and have events again. What are some epic events you’ve had In the past? Or what’s planned?
Please share epic events that were small budgets too-those are equally epic & inspiring! I can start in the comments with my 10 keg beer truck events....
Stephanie Oehler
I ran a property in Ohio with a demographic of young professionals. 60% were in their first jobs out of college at Procter & Gamble. These young people LOVED to have a party. Our property became known for the epic events. One of them was when we'd have a band or DJ play by the pool in summer and we'd bring in a 10 keg beer truck. We would have 200+ people (residents, their friends, prospects because we invited them). We hired several off duty police officers to keep the peace. No major incidents (thanks be!). In fact, people renewed because of the parties and definitely rented because of them. We would have leasing agents book appointments for the next day right at the party.
Stephanie Oehler
One of the secrets to our success with the parties was we would plan the entire year in advance. So we would publish the entire year's events in January. Residents would start calling Jan 1 to ask when the party calendar was going to be published! We'd hand it out to prospects. Each party would have a theme. We did Beers Around the World, Costume Parties, you name it. We even rented a bus and took residents to a Mighty Ducks hockey game with a private suite. EPIC.
Stephanie Oehler
A small budget epic event that I would absolutely do again if I was running a property was our volunteer events. We would organize group volunteer opportunities like at the zoo, etc. Residents loved it and we were able to market our property via the t-shirts we would give the volunteers to wear.
Donje Putnam
My best ever event was an early holiday wine & cheese party. People brought new wines to try, and we provided heavy appetizers. My favorite event was always our pool party and cook out. We had many themes over the year, but the pirate one stands out because I got to wear an eye-patch. We had treasure hunts for the kids and give aways for the growns.
Becky Dotson
Oh my goodness, this Valentines day we handed out treat bags. We stood at the gate and handed them out as people were coming home. Two ladies cried and one jumped out of her car and hugged me. About 15 minutes later she comes back through - she had gone to Publix and bought me a rose to thank me for making her day! This will be a forever custom no matter where I am!
Stephanie Oehler
That's so sweet, Becky Dotson!
Stephanie Oehler
Any event with a costume, like an eye-patch, is epic!!! Donje Putnam
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