{"id":25443,"date":"2021-11-07T19:26:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T19:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/blog\/9-strategies-for-improving-your-apartment-complex-lobby\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:56:48","slug":"9-strategies-for-improving-your-apartment-complex-lobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-ca\/blog\/9-strategies-for-improving-your-apartment-complex-lobby\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Savvy Strategies for Improving Your Apartment Lobby to Attract Prospective Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID has become the catalyst for rapid change in virtually every industry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including the multifamily market. In order to attract <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prospective residents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here are nine strategies for making your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment lobby design<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more appealing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Apartment Complex Lobby as the Master of First Impressions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acts as the brand ambassador for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating the magical first impression and working as the front <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">door<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to every <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tenant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s unit. It&#8217;s also one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common areas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where visitors wait to meet current residents (some of whom may become potential tenants). Get it right, and you can boost lease agreements and renewals; get it wrong<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and your occupancy rates plummet.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to a welcoming lobby design, consider implementing these\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"\/en-us\/blog\/5-lobby-amenities-every-multifamily-complex-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five must-have lobby amenities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your multifamily complex.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#1 Focus on Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent smash and grab robberies and package theft, often in daylight, have skyrocketed from Los Angeles to Chicago to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York City<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a result, now is the time to install security features that aid in providing a sense of calm and safety in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment building lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Adding lighting to a parking garage, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elevator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or outdoor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is relatively inexpensive. Security cameras work well too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#2 Invest in Tech<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statistics are compelling: 86% of millennials and 65% of baby boomers are willing to pay more for automated controls. Going hand-in-hand with the need for security, is the demand for electronic locks and magnetic key card entry systems to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These types of security-focused <\/span><a href=\"\/en-us\/blog\/5-smart-apartment-solutions-for-busy-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smart apartment solutions<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allow you to instantaneously lock unpermitted visitors out of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like hotels, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multifamily buildings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are moving towards contactless services, self-service amenities, and QR codes. As <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branigan Mulcahy, cofounder o<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f Virdee explains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartphone-based check-in with mobile keys and modern versions of check-in kiosks will enable a different approach.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, at the top of the list for all amenities is high-speed Internet. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> residents are willing to pay higher rent for high-speed internet access \u2014 about $35 more<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">per month according to the 2020 NMHC\/Kingsley <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apartment<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resident<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preferences Report<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Smart thermostat requests have migrated from a \u201cnice to have\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amenity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to an essential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">luxury<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Virtual tours are also a necessity. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> demonstrate that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67% of people want more businesses to offer virtual tours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And customers aged 18 to 34 are 130% more likely to book a place if there is a virtual tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#3 Remove the Clutter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a clear relationship between clutter and decision-making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In short, a cluttered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leads to a befuddled mind, which causes a delay in making a decision. If you\u2019re looking to convert <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visitors into permanent residents, then a clean, clear, and uncluttered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interior design<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aesthetic for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entrance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\/or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common area<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is critic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">al. Decluttering also helps give the impression that the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is bigger than it really is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#4 Install Smart Lockers for Packages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stacked<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up parcels and packages in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contribute to residents\u2019 feeling of insecurity. A <\/span><a href=\"\/en-us\/blog\/what-are-smart-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smart locker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> syst<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">em clears the clutter while also reassuring residents that their packages are safe from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bandits. With a booming eCommerce economy, the average consumer receives 45 packages per year (~3.75 packages per month); that number jumps to 51 per year (~4.25 packages per month) if they\u2019re an Amazon Prime customer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>5<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Further, it\u2019s estimated that Parcel Pending\u2019s lockers lower labor hours by as much as 24 hours weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before installing lockers, residents at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-ca\/case-studies\/parcels-at-concourse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parcels at Concourse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Memphis were receiving almost 100 packages per day! Residents were inconvenienced by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having to wa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">landlords<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building managers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taff members<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help with packages, and they spent over 18 hours per week sorting and distributing packages. Now the property has smart lockers from Parcel Pending with a custom wrap reflecting the history of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the surrounding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neighborhood<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the community is built inside a former Sears distribution center).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/\">package locker<\/a>, a resident automatically receives an email or text alerting them that they have a package. Package retrieval is self-service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resident<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can retrieve their packages 24\/7\/365 simply by using a unique barcode. Whereas packages used to go \u201cstale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as residents might not pick up their packages within the desired 72-hour window, today most packages are retrieved within a mere 24 hours \u2013 ultimately taking less than 10 seconds and requiring zero face-to-face interaction with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building managers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or property staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#5 Add a Co-Working Element<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid work is the future of work in America. Recent statistics show that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75% of employees<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> want to continue to work flexibly and 40%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Americans surveyed who were working at home said they would look for another job if their employer forced them to return to the office full time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>6,7<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It therefore makes sense to cordon off sections of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amenity spaces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a co-working <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Residents are seeking an additional area to work in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residential building,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> besides their own <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unit. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wi-Fi, charging centers, extra outlets, desks, and task lighting all make a property more appealing to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prospective residents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also allows them to meet with other tenants and possibly make professional connections with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#6 Create a Welcoming Ambiance with Interior Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm lighting and yellow tones can set a welcoming mood in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Embrace neutral tones that allow you to easily add accents of color with pillows, throws, and accents while adding a touch of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">luxury<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#7 Bring the Outside In<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants and flowers in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> create a connection to nature while also improving air quality. Research also shows that plants increase the happiness factor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>8<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#8 Choose Quality Furniture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s waiting for an Uber or expecting a friend, residents want a comfortable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to sit and wait in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Quality commercial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furniture<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential for maintaining the right image &#8211; a balance of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">luxury<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and practicality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#9 Pick Practical Flooring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located where rain, sleet, and snow are pervasive, non-slip <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">floor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> materials are essential. Marble, for example, might look marvelous, but makes for unstable footing and requires constant polishing. Instead, explore laminate and\/or vinyl <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">floor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment lobby<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has changed over the years. Thanks to COVID, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prospective residents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are looking for safe, practical, and aesthetic qualities that match their new lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart lockers can help prevent clutter, boost your staff productivity, and improve your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tenant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experience. To discover more about how lockers can work for you, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-ca\/markets\/multifamily-parcel-lockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact a Parcel Pending by Quadient representative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sayej, Nadja. Architectural Digest. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are We Approaching the Death of the Hotel Lobby?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2021, July 28). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/are-we-approaching-the-death-of-hotel-lobby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/are-we-approaching-the-death-of-hotel-lobby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friedman, Robyn. Multi-Housing News. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Attract Remote Workers to Your Apartment Community<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2021, January 28). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.multihousingnews.com\/post\/how-to-attract-remote-workers-to-your-apartment-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.multihousingnews.com\/post\/how-to-attract-remote-workers-to-your-apartment-community\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital in the Round. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Mind-Blowing Virtual Tour Statistics [Updated for 2021]<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2021, July 11).<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalintheround.com\/virtual-tour-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/digitalintheround.com\/virtual-tour-statistics\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sander, Libby. Harvard Business Review. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Case for Finally Cleaning Your Desk<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2019, March 25). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/03\/the-case-for-finally-cleaning-your-desk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/03\/the-case-for-finally-cleaning-your-desk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C+R Research. (2020). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019 Package Theft Statistics Report<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [Report]. Retrieved from: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crresearch.com\/blog\/2019-package-theft-statistics-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.crresearch.com\/blog\/2019-package-theft-statistics-report<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fleming, Sean. World Economic Forum. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working flexibly is now the new normal for employees: Poll<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2020, July 8). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/07\/working-flexibly-new-normal-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/07\/working-flexibly-new-normal-poll\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutter, Chip. The Wall Street Journal. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boss Wants You Back in the Office. Like, Now.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, July 24). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/return-to-work-the-boss-wants-you-back-in-the-office-11627079616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/return-to-work-the-boss-wants-you-back-in-the-office-11627079616<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happify. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature &amp; Our Mood: Why Spending Time Outdoors Makes Us Happier<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [Infographic]. (n.d.). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/nature-makes-us-happier-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.happify.com\/hd\/nature-makes-us-happier-infographic\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID has become the catalyst for rapid change in virtually every industry, including the multifamily market. In order to attract prospective residents, here are nine strategies for making your apartment lobby design more appealing. 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