At DMG managed properties, we seek to help residents not just find a place to live, but a place to call home a community. When people search for a new apartment, they usually start with the basics: number of bedrooms, price, location, and amenities. However, it is the sense of community and not just a checklist that help our properties become a resident destination.
The Power of Shared Spaces
Pools, rooftops, grilling stations, walking paths, fitness centers, dog parks — these aren’t just amenities on a listing. They’re the physical infrastructure of the community — allowing residents to meet in the gym, get to know each other over morning coffee on the roof top and connect through their pets at a dog run.
Why We Host Resident Events
It would be easy to view resident events as a nice-to-have — a taco truck here, a holiday mixer there. But the truth is, events are one of the most powerful tools we have for turning our buildings into communities. When residents feel more a part of the community, they are more likely to renew. And it is because of this fact that community events are staples across many properties in our portfolio.
Activate Amenities
In addition to the outside events, DMG is always looking to activate and bring life to our amenities. We partner with a wellness company, RightFit Personal Training, to bring in expert instructors for yoga classes, and fitness boot camps. Our residents flock to these events as an opportunity to work out conveniently at home and to meet other residents with similar interests.
Building Community Is Building Value
At the end of the day, resident events and thoughtfully designed shared spaces aren’t just amenities — they’re an investment in retention, reputation, and the overall health of a property. A community where neighbors know each other isn’t just a nicer place to live. It’s a smarter business, too: happier residents renew more, refer more, and complain less.
In this scenario, building flyers and property emails for a rooftop happy hour or lobby breakfast take on new meaning – it is the management investing in its residents and helping build a community that is central to making the apartment feel like home.