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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

• Resident Engagement Lifecycle Model

🤝 Boardroom Brief:

• ViaWest Sells East Valley Industrial Property for $3.6M
  

Strategy

🎯 Resident Engagement Lifecycle Model

In property management, tenant retention and satisfaction are the foundation of long-term success. Yet many property managers focus more on acquisition than engagement, missing opportunities to strengthen relationships throughout the resident’s journey. That’s where the Resident Engagement Lifecycle Model comes in.

This model helps property managers map and optimize every stage of a tenant’s experience from first contact to renewal creating stronger communities, better communication, and higher retention rates.

How Property Managers Can Implement the Resident Engagement Lifecycle Model

1. Map Out the Entire Resident Journey

Start by visualizing the full lifecycle of a tenant: awareness, move-in, stay, renewal, and even post-departure. Understanding this flow helps identify where engagement breaks down.

Action Steps:
✅ Create a simple map of the resident experience — from marketing to lease signing to renewal.

✅ Identify friction points (e.g., poor onboarding, delayed maintenance response, lack of community events).

✅ Note opportunities for proactive communication at each stage.

2. Strengthen the Move-In Experience

First impressions define long-term satisfaction. A smooth, welcoming move-in experience sets the tone for the entire tenancy.

Action Steps:
✅ Send a personalized welcome email or digital guide introducing the community and key contacts.

✅ Offer a move-in checklist and maintenance orientation.

✅ Conduct a quick satisfaction survey within the first 30 days to identify early issues.

3. Build Community Through Ongoing Engagement

Residents who feel connected to their community are more likely to renew. Consistent engagement nurtures that sense of belonging.

Action Steps:
✅ Host monthly or quarterly resident events (virtual or in-person).

✅ Launch a digital community board or social group for updates and feedback.

✅ Recognize birthdays, anniversaries, or milestones with small tokens or messages.

4. Personalize Communication & Support

Every resident has different preferences, and personalization shows you care. Tailoring communication creates trust and enhances retention.

Action Steps:
✅ Use your property management system (PMS) to track communication preferences.

✅ Automate personalized updates. e.g., maintenance reminders or renewal notices.

✅ Train staff to address tenants by name and follow up on previous conversations.

5. Measure Satisfaction & Act on Feedback

Data is the engine behind effective engagement. Collecting and acting on resident feedback ensures continuous improvement and prevents dissatisfaction from growing unnoticed.

Action Steps:
✅ Conduct quarterly satisfaction or Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys.

✅ Track patterns in complaints or requests using your PMS analytics.

✅ Close the feedback loop by communicating what improvements were made.

6. Create a Renewal & Advocacy Program

The engagement lifecycle doesn’t end when the lease renews - it evolves. Encouraging renewals and referrals sustains profitability and reduces vacancy costs.

Action Steps:
✅ Offer early renewal incentives or loyalty discounts.

✅ Introduce a referral program for existing residents.

✅ Keep in touch with former residents through newsletters or alumni offers, they can become advocates or future tenants again.

Why It Works

The Resident Engagement Lifecycle Model shifts property management from reactive service to proactive relationship-building. When residents feel seen, heard, and valued, turnover drops — and community reputation rises.

By viewing engagement as a continuous journey rather than a one-time event, property managers can foster loyalty, drive renewals, and turn satisfied tenants into long-term advocates.

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Boardroom Brief

ViaWest Sells East Valley Industrial Property for $3.6M

Phoenix-based ViaWest Group has sold a 13,547-square-foot industrial building in Gilbert, Arizona, for nearly $3.6 million, marking another strong transaction in the sub-50,000-square-foot industrial segment. The property, part of a six-building portfolio acquired in early 2024, features 9,500 square feet of office space and a 4,000 square-foot warehouse. According to JLL, which represented ViaWest, market demand remains high for flex industrial spaces particularly from owner-users seeking long-term control amid limited supply. For property managers, this sale highlights the resilient investor appetite in the East Valley industrial corridor, suggesting that small to mid-size industrial assets continue to offer strategic liquidity opportunities in tight inventory markets.

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