On Tuesday of this week our Property Manager let us all pick out new plants for our desk. Many prospective tenants have come in and commented on them. It was a fun way to add eye appeal and spread positivity in the work place!
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Giving My First Property Showing
Today was an exciting day for me. After working construction for 4 summers, I gave my first property tour to a young couple seeking a 1-2 bedroom apartment. It was not a scheduled appointment, so I was not prepared. I messed up a few things, but I learned many lessons.
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Relaxing After Move-out!
After a few very busy weeks of student move-out, on Friday everyone was let out early to go relax or do something fun. It was very nice of them to do this for us! I was able to go out on the boat the rest of the day, much needed […]
Read MoreMy First Urban Legends Team Meeting
A few days ago, I attended my very first Urban Legends Team Meeting. For all those who do not know, ‘Urban Legends’ is the name for our downtown Minneapolis team: 222, 7west, and VUE. I got the chance to meet all of the staff that run those apartment communities. It […]
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One of the Many Reasons Why 7west is the Best!
Since I first arrived to 7west, everyone had mentioned the great places to eat nearby! I have gotten to enjoy amazing meals with my coworkers from Five Guys, Republic, Chipotle, Food Garden, Dominoes, and much more! It seems like you can never get bored of any of the food around […]
Read MoreLunch with Cats
One week ago I was offered lunch with one of our residents. Two days ago, I made my way to the residents’ apartment home to be introduced to their cats! We had offered to watch/feed their cats for a few days, while they were on a trip. It was good […]
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North End Intern Housing – Studio Apartment
Resident gifts
Today we received a new shipment of gifts for residents and future residents! These include welcome home gifts, birthday gifts, simple appreciation gifts, and some handouts for when we give tours.
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My First Shop
Yesterday, I was able to get out of the office and go shop. A shop is going around and comparing and contrasting what each competitive apartment has to offer. As I went around, I looked at their amenities, asked about rates and other fees, as well as occupancy percentage. I […]
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Challenging Is The Most Rewarding
On Tuesday, one the leasing agents called in sick, so I inherited all of her tasks of responding to leads, appointments and follow-ups. I was doing many tasks for the first time, which was stressful and challenging. However, the other leasing agent and property manager helped me tremendously. Plus, I […]
Read MoreResidents Can Be Harsh Sometimes
Residents can be inviting and friendly; however, I had an unpleasant phone call with one of the residents. I tried my best to help him, but he constantly cut me off and continued to yell at me for nothing I had control of. I am learning to practice patience while […]
Read MoreThursday’s Marketing Lunch & Learn
Today, corporate scheduled a relaxing break in the day a lunch and learn with the marketing group at Bigos. Marketing is much more complex than I thought, and I gained much more appreciation for the work that marketing does! We enjoyed a tasteful lunch outside after the presentation with all […]
Read MoreRental Applications!
Today, I watched the process of rental applications and the work that is put into processing them. I was able to do some by myself and it’s a great way to remember all the application criteria when someone asks because I would know why someone would be accepted or possibly […]
Read MoreIntroducing Our New Name
This week, I had to call and introduce our company to new buildings we started managing for. It was a great way for me to get to know the tenants. It also helped the tenants understand what was happening, as they were used to a private landlord previously. They were […]
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