With Millennials flexing their newfound earning power and well-to-do Baby Boomers seeking a low-maintenance luxury lifestyle, your challenge as an upscale apartment complex manager is to offer awesome amenities. Interior design and services remain important to residents, but the property's outdoor spaces can make a big difference in recruiting and retaining discerning renters.
Expansive lawns, tennis courts and putting greens are classic standbys to make a luxury community attractive. But in order to stand out in the increasingly competitive rental market, creating smaller, more personalized spaces can give you the edge on renter satisfaction. By adding a variety of seating areas to the landscape, you'll cater to those who enjoy a little oasis of privacy and those who thrive on a sense of community. Hardscape surfaces make these seating areas cost-effective to install and maintain.
A Quiet Place in the Garden
Small seating areas surrounded by lush plants can be tucked into the landscape at several locations around the property. Designed to accommodate the solo seeker of an early morning meditation spot or a small group gathered for an afternoon chat, these areas take up no more than a few square feet. A hardscape service contractor can install a patio area within just a day or two, but the long-term benefits can last for years.
Gazebos, Arbors and Pergolas
Gazebos add classy touch of elegance to the apartment complex. Pergolas, which are typically attached to a building, offer shade within a few short steps for the structure's exterior doorways. And arbors provide an enchanting framework for flowering vines that bring color and fragrance to the landscape. Build these structures directly on the ground, not on a raised deck or platform requiring steps, to ensure the structures are completely accessible.
Grilling and Picnic Areas
Spaces for outdoor dining and recreation elevate the sense of community that can make a luxury apartment complex more desirable. Depending on the size of your complex, one large space with multiple picnic tables and grills in a park like setting may be sufficient. But also consider having several smaller spaces available for private group and family gatherings.
Together, you and your hardscaping specialists can establish unique amenities that set your luxury apartment complex apart from others in the region.
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