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15 Unforgettable Holiday Resident Event Ideas to Liven up Your Apartment Community It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s time to liven up your residents’ spirits! There are so many ways to show your residents you appreciate them and create an unforgettable experience to help ring in the holidays and the New Year. If you’re in charge of planning resident events, and are wondering how you could possibly come up with new event ideas that don’t feel stale and overdone, we’ve got you covered...

Fall is just around the corner, and soon it’ll be time to put away the pool toys and break out the ugly sweaters. Whether you’re a new property manager tasked with coming up with ideas to boost resident engagement and increase retention, or have been on the job for years, sometimes it can be a challenge to come up with exciting and fresh ideas. The great news is, there’s no need to wait for a holiday to gather your building to engage! The festive fall season can be used by property management teams to get residents together for fun activities or informative workshops. Whether you manage an apartment, condo or townhome community, the following 12 resident-led ideas will help kick off fall in a big...

Members of the Multifamily Sharespace Facebook Group shared some of their favorite Resident Events: A long time ago, the property owners were Travelers insurance. We had $1000 budget per resident event. That's translates to about $2500 today. We had some amazing parties. A full Halloween carnival on the tennis courts, a full spaghetti dinner for Mother’s Day, rented a big screen TV and a double header baseball game with hot dogs and a keg of beer for Father’s Day. (Anyone old enough that remembers the days you could serve alcohol at resident parties?). A Santa Claus with photos at Christmas, Easter bunny costume for Easter. And the list goes on. I miss those days! -Kathy Winfrey Chaney Courtyard rooftop musical guest event....

Resident events are a fantastic way to boost resident experience. And Wine and Paint events, or as some people call them, Paint and Sip events, are an incredible option for a fun and super engaging resident event. At Flamingo, we’ve hosted hundreds of Wines and Paints, and we want to show you how you can host one at your property. Benefits of doing Wine and Paints as a resident event: It’s educational. Residents love attending events where they can learn something new. From learning how to hold a paintbrush correctly to different flower painting techniques, residents will leave your event happy and satisfied. Not only did they have fun, but they learned a new skill! It increases self-confidence You’ll be surprised at...

The weather is getting warmer, and Spring slowly but surely calls everyone back outdoors. A few reasons why I love outdoor events: They fit more people (higher ROI per event) It makes for a unique experience (more memorable than a regular event) You can show off your amenities and outdoor grounds Natural lighting makes everyone happy and relaxed They are COVID-friendly! These outdoor resident events are becoming increasingly popular for us; check 'em out and get inspired! Have residents bring their own mat or order community branded mats (swag!) After the class or video, provide brunch and mimosas ...