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Collaborative Rebranding Strategies for Value-Adds
Moderator:Maitri Johnson, Transunion
Panelists:David Egeland, Laramar Group
Tim Hermeling, Cortland PartnersBrendt Rusten, Dominium Partners
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David Egeland – VP, Marketing
Laramar Group Clayton Property Quantitative Survey Feedback
Topline ReportJune 27, 2016
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BackgroundThe Laramar Group is developing a new luxury apartment community in Clayton, Missouri. The residences will be modern and include high-end amenities and interior design features.
Elevated Insights launched a survey providing local residentfeedback on the following topics:• Pricing information on rent amounts currently paid by
prospective residents• Desired areas to include hardwood style flooring• Kitchen design preferences, including cabinet color and
countertop type• USB placement within unit• Most desired interior design features• Most desired community features• What potential residents consider “deal breakers”• Desired smoking policies within apartments and community• Resident knowledge of area• Top choices for community name
Topline includes responses from 338 Clayton and
surrounding area residents.
Target demographics include:• Household Income at or
above $55,000• Ages 25 – 45
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Wood flooring is desired by many in the dining room, hallway, living room and kitchen
Residents feel strongly about hardwood floors in specific rooms, including dining room, hallway, living room and kitchen.
*Reference: #s above reference how many respondents desire wood floors in each room – i.e. 186/338 desire wood floors in the dining room
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Dark kitchen cabinets are the most popular choice among these respondents
The greatest number of potential residents prefer dark cabinets, but a portion also like
white cabinets. Combination cabinets were desired by less
than 1/4th of respondents.
Dark Kitchen Cabinets 44%White Kitchen Cabinets 33%Combination Kitchen Cabinets 22%
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Granite counter tops are clearly preferred over quartz among these potential residents
Granite is clearly preferred over
quartz counter top material
Granite Quartz
60% 40%
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Preferred USB locations among these respondents include the master bedroom and kitchen, followed very closely by the living room Page 6
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Washer / Dryer in-unit is the most important feature to these potential residents Page 7
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A Fitness Center and a Non-Smoking Community are the top two desired community features to these potential residents
Top choices for community features are based on a combined weighted average of respondent ranking 1st most desired option through 5th most desired option.
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For these respondents, the biggest interior deal-breaker, by a large margin, was not having a washer/dryer in-unit
Top Interior Deal Breakers for Prospective Residents:Not Having Washer/Dryer in Unit 74%No Hardwood Flooring 15%No Walk-in Closet 8%
*Percentages relate only to respondents who noted a deal breaker in their survey response. (N=187)
No Granite
No H
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wood
No Stainless Steel Appliances
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cien
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No Washer/DryerNo Walk-in Closet
No Laundry Facilities
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Smoking on premises and not having a fitness center were the biggest community deal breakers for these respondents
Top Community Deal Breakers for Prospective Residents:Allowing Smoking on Community Grounds 46%Not Providing Gym for Residents 15%Not Providing Dog Park for Residents 11%
*Percentages relate only to respondents who noted a deal breaker in their survey response. (N=122)
Smoker Friendly N
o Fitness C
enter
No Dog Park
No
Rec
yclin
g
No Garden
No PoolNo BBQ
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Respondents chose The Barton as their top choice, but this community name was followed closely by The Avant, The Quinn and The Aria. There was no clear standout among the top 3 choices
Top choices for community names are based on a combined weighted average of respondent ranking 1st most desired option through 3rd most desired option.
The Barton was the top proposed community name among these potential residents.
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THE FELIX
THE EEROWOOD
VANGUARD CLAYTON
THE ELAN
THE ARIA
THE QUINN
THE AVANT
THE BARTON
Most Desired Community Names
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Tim HermelingEVP, Marketing – Cortland Partners
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Opportunity is presented to Cortland
Opportunity is initially vetted by Acquisitions and Investments team
Cross-functional team evaluates opportunity (Investments, Operations, Design, Marketing)• Understand market dynamics• Assess customer segments and density of target market
Asset Positioning Plan Developed• Design and Renovation Planning – Amenity package created• Rebranding strategy developed• Marketing budget established
Underwriting/proforma finalized
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Value Add Planning Lifecycle
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Understand the Market
Effective Market Rent Employers in Market
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Understand Your CustomerPrimary Targets Secondary Target Weaker Targets
Segment 1 Segment 4Segment 3
Segment 2
Segment 5 Segment 6
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Customers Guide Decision-making
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Design InspirationM o o d S h o t s
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Fitness Center
Before After
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Kitchen
Before After
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Rebranding
Before After
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Development, Design, Feedback, & Outcomes
Brendt Rusten – Partner and Senior Vice President of Asset Management, Dominium
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Development and DesignDominium28,000 apartments nationally
In Current Production:- 13 New Construction projects- 7 Value Add projects
Design is the same for both new construction and valueadd…however Value Add asset time frame is highlycompressed – 90 to 120 days
Collaboration before Acquisition – Targeted markets and basic infrastructure requirements must be met.Example: W/D hookups, 2 bed-2 bath (NO 2 bed – 1 bath),1980’s or newer
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Design Meetings- Main driver for the design meetings = the customers we are targeting!
- What do they want? What do they need?
- Every 2 weeks – Full Day Meeting
- Attendees: Development, Construction,& Property Management
- Individual design collaboration process for Value Addbegins upon signing the purchase agreement.
- “Critical Path” Meetings – weekly- Attendees: Executives, Acquisitions,Management, Marketing, Consultants, Architects,Construction, & Finance personnel
Each Market/Site drives our design decisions.
Focus on basic amenities, but main focus should be on unit interiors.
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Property Management - Feedback- Resident Feedback
- Surveys- “What do you like?”- Behavioral questions
- Site Level Employee Feedback- “What would you build if you had no
restrictions?”
- Regional Feedback- What is working? What would you change?
- Vice President and Senior Vice President Feedback
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Common Areas
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Common Areas
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Common Areas
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Bus Stops
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Indoor Play Areas
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Outdoor Play Areas
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Splash Pads
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Kitchens