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Annual Curb Appeal Check Up
Is your property on a busy street? What is your curb appeal? A busy street does not invoke feelings of calmness or beauty. But a well managed streetscape near that busy intersection can do wonders to improve the image of the area as well as the overall use of the space as well. As residents – and prospective residents – turn into your property, they will immediately be struck with a far more positive impression if the landscaping along the roads, parking lots and communal buildings is fresh, attractive and well maintained.
Streets in a complex are historically gray concrete and not very exciting. Adding a well-planned streetscape can increase outdoor use as well as promote safety by creating additional pathways away from traffic in the parking lots. The proper streetscape for your property can add many elements to the including walkways, gardens, flowerbeds, trees, lighting and seating as well.
Adding trees, a clever flowerbed, and a bench in an otherwise unused space near the parking lot can make an otherwise dull corner an attractive landmark and something the can take pride in and enjoy as well. Let Landscape Associates find those unused areas that can give your property the Curb Appeal it needs.
Landscape Associates can help you choose the perfect place for your Camellia and plant it for you. Call us today to add color to your winter garden.
Renovating Common Areas
Imagine a rolling green hill stretching away from the property. Now imagine an outdated grill or recreation area at the top of the hill. Residents of commercial properties are far less likely to enjoy and value the green space in a complex if it is not properly maintained and updated from time to time.
A well-planned and installed common area, on the other hand, can create additional value and comfort for residents, translating to additional use and a more open, positive atmosphere overall. Creating an attractive common area for residents can be as simple as adding a small playground for younger children, benches and shade trees for parents and grills and patio tables for families and residents looking for a reason to enjoy the outdoors and meet the neighbors.
If your property already has these features, you can improve rapport within the community by spreading new mulch, cutting the grass regularly, trimming trees and replacing or restoring structures like playground equipment and seating.
Landscape Associate’s Commercial Division has a portfolio of ideas to help you attract residents to your property. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
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Through Your Resident’s Eyes
Every property manager or owner should wear the shoes of a resident regularly to be sure that you’re doing all you can to provide safety, comfort and attractive features to your property. Consider taking a day to walk through your property as a resident – be sure to bring along a notepad as you explore to jot down your findings.
Start your journey at the outside of your property. How does your property appear to those driving by or turning in? Are the flowerbeds at the entrance brown and empty or freshly mulched and waiting for spring annuals to be planted? Continue your journey to the parking lot and walk up to the common buildings. Are bushes and trees trimmed to avoid creating dangerous turns or excessive shadows? Are all the shrubs trimmed attractively?
Finally, walk through the common areas and decide if you would be content to call this home. How comfortable would you be holding a birthday party in that common area or sitting with your child to play? Examining your property as the actual residents see things on a daily basis can be very eye-opening and also give you ideas for ways to improve as well as reinforce the parts of your property that already look great.
Walk through your property with a Landscape Associates landscape specialist. We will be happy to help you make the most of your property and common areas. Call us today.
Landscaping Adds Value
In a recent study, 95 percent of appraisers believed that landscaping adds to the dollar value of real estate. Additionally, 99 percent of the appraisers surveyed said that landscaping enhanced the sales appeal of property. This is not surprising to anyone who has worked in a beautiful location. Being surrounded by plants, flowers and other beautifully landscaped areas can boost emotions for both those working in commercial buildings and those living or working in them.
It’s currently believed that landscaping can add as much as 14% to the resale value of a building. But even if you’re not considering selling your building outright, beautiful landscaping can certainly boost the perceived value by residents. In short, by surrounding your property with attractive and well maintained landscaping, you are showing residents that your property is appealing. And with that appeal comes a higher monthly rent, which makes investing in landscaping design for your commercial building a very wise investment indeed.
Landscape Associates Commercial Division specializes in helping Property managers and HOA’s get the most value for their investment. Call us today to schedule an appointment for an estimate.
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