The overall appearance of an apartment building’s exterior greatly contributes to your chances of renting out all the units. While standard curb appeal usually describes the landscaping, cleanliness of the façade and windows, attractive paint scheme and available parking facilities, apartment complex signage for Chandler, AZ, properties also makes a huge impact on the prospective tenant. How can you put your best foot forward in this arena?
Attractive Apartment Number Signs
Have you ever walked by an apartment complex that still used the peel-off numbers, which you get from the local big box office supply store, as unit numbers? They were put on the doors in a sometimes crooked display. Occasionally, they did not adhere well and either one numeral would go missing or it would be replaced so many times that it no longer matched its counterpart. In short, the look was unattractive, messy and rushed. In contrast, there are the apartment managers who understand that pride of tenancy includes the look of the front door. When the renter feels good about coming home and being welcomed by a clean door with an attractive number on the front, there is just something about the place that raises expectations. Customized apartment door signs can be as simple as metal, acrylic or even wood numerals that are expertly installed.
Wayfinding Markers
When a prospective tenant comes to visit you for a tour of available apartments, where should the consumer go? In the past, folk wisdom suggested to ring the door bell of apartment number one, which was usually the on-site manager’s apartment. The advent of management companies has made this practice largely unnecessary. Do not leave consumers guessing! Attractive post and panel signs display the name of the building, the name of the property management company and offer sufficient space to put on leasing office information with an arrow that points in the right direction.
Amenity Signage
Once on the grounds, these signs are a great means of showing off your amenities. Where is the pool, the spa, the Jacuzzi, the tennis courts, the club house, the laundry room, the barbecue grills or any other kind of common area amenity that renters have access to? Post and panel signs as well as pylon wayfinding markers make it easy to direct tenants and prospective renters who are taking in all that the property has to offer.
Safety Signs
Take care of your tenants’ safety by letting them know about pool rules and the proper usage of the laundry facilities. Not only does this help to protect you from liability claims if someone uses the amenities in a manner that is not in keeping with your rules, but it also helps renters to stay safe by understanding what type of conduct is expected.
Parking Lot Signs
If you offer a parking garage or parking lot, signal the entrance way with a monument sign. Choose a lit monument and light box combination for best results. This allows motorists to find your property even while they are still a little ways off. Within the parking lot or garage, add wayfinding and safety markers.
It matters little whether your apartment complex is slated for military use, caters to a suburban population or serves the student population of Chandler; professionally manufactured and installed signage greatly enhances its curb appeal.