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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

• Tenant-Centric Marketing Strategy

🤝 Boardroom Brief:

• Retail Leasing Slows Sharply

Strategy

🎯 Tenant-Centric Marketing Strategy

Property managers often focus heavily on operations, but marketing plays a crucial role in driving long-term retention and occupancy. A Tenant-Centric Marketing Strategy shifts the spotlight from generic promotion to meaningful connection — helping you attract and retain ideal tenants by understanding their needs, preferences, and behaviors.

How Property Managers Can Implement a Tenant-Centric Marketing Strategy

1. Build Detailed Tenant Personas

Knowing who your ideal tenants are is the foundation of tenant-centric marketing. Go beyond demographics — dig into behaviors, lifestyle preferences, and decision drivers.

Action Steps:
✅ Analyze lease data to identify common trends (e.g., young professionals, retirees, families with pets).
✅ Survey current tenants to learn about their priorities (location, amenities, pricing, etc.).
✅ Use this data to create 2–3 detailed personas that represent your most valuable tenant types.

2. Align Messaging with Tenant Needs

Generic marketing content won’t cut it. Tailor your messaging to speak directly to each persona’s values and challenges.

Action Steps:
✅ Craft messaging that highlights features your tenants care about — like safety, convenience, or community amenities.
✅ Use segmented email campaigns and targeted ads for different tenant personas.
✅ Focus on outcomes, not just features (e.g., “Enjoy more free time with 24/7 maintenance” instead of “Maintenance included”).

3. Optimize Your Online Presence for Discovery

Your website and listings should be easy to find, clear, and mobile-friendly. A frictionless online experience helps prospective tenants feel confident and informed.

Action Steps:
✅ Ensure your website is fast, mobile-optimized, and includes detailed property listings with high-quality photos and virtual tours.
✅ Use SEO strategies based on search terms your ideal tenants are using (e.g., “pet-friendly apartments in [city]”).
✅ Keep your Google Business Profile updated with accurate contact info and reviews.

4. Collect and Leverage Tenant Feedback

Continuous improvement starts with listening. Use feedback to refine your marketing and operations.

Action Steps:
✅ Send post-move-in and mid-lease surveys to understand tenant satisfaction.
✅ Use feedback to adjust messaging and highlight strengths in future promotions.
✅ Feature positive reviews and testimonials in marketing materials.

5. Strengthen Community Engagement

Tenants are more likely to stay when they feel connected. Marketing should extend beyond lease signing to ongoing relationship-building.

Action Steps:
✅ Share updates, events, and resources via email, social, or a tenant portal.
✅ Spotlight tenant stories or local businesses to create a sense of community.
✅ Host occasional appreciation events (virtual or in-person) to boost engagement and loyalty.

By putting tenants at the center of your marketing strategy, you’ll not only attract the right residents but also build stronger relationships that drive long-term retention. It’s about meeting tenants where they are — and showing them why your property is the right place to call home.

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Boardroom Brief

Retail Leasing Slows Sharply

The retail property sector is showing signs of weakness in early 2025, with national leasing activity slowing to its lowest point since the pandemic. According to a new report, retail tenants vacated nearly 6 million more square feet than they occupied in Q1. Inflation fatigue and major brand bankruptcies are shifting the balance of power toward tenants, prompting many landlords to offer lease concessions or restructure deals. For property managers overseeing retail or mixed-use assets, this signals a need to reassess leasing strategies, build stronger tenant relationships, and proactively plan for more conservative occupancy forecasts in the quarters ahead.

Game

🎉 Fun Finale: Play & Poll