Loyalty as a Leasing Engine
CREtech New York 2025
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42m
In multifamily housing, rent day is often the most stressful part of the resident experience—a purely transactional moment that underscores cost over connection. But what if it could become a driver of loyalty, digital adoption, and even celebration?
The challenge: no single owner or operator controls enough of the market to build brand loyalty alone. With fragmented ownership, frequent transactions, and a fluid leasing environment, traditional loyalty models fall flat. What the industry needs is a new approach—one that meets residents where they are, connects them not just to a property, but to a broader community, and rewards them in ways that resonate.
In this session, we’ll explore how resident loyalty and rewards strategies—modeled after successful programs in travel and hospitality—are reshaping the rent-paying experience. Real-world data and operator insights will show how these programs drive stronger engagement, reduce turnover, and contribute meaningfully to NOI.
Takeaways:
- Why multifamily’s fragmentation makes traditional brand loyalty nearly impossible—and how to solve for it
- How loyalty programs can connect residents to their surrounding community and deepen their sense of belonging
- The impact of loyalty strategies on delinquency, renewals, and digital engagement
- How resident rewards can shift reliance away from costly, one-size-fits-all concessions toward personalized, high-impact incentives
- How to integrate loyalty into your leasing strategy—turning a monthly transaction into a brand-building moment
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