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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Marketing to Gen Y Renters

Marketing to Millennials with a composed message and voice is key! 

Many young Millennials are on the threshold of saturating the renters market looking for their first post college apartment. Chances are that your multifamily community will be the ideal property for them. However, the old marketing techniques need not apply. These young hip millennials don't want to be marketed to they want to be part of the conversation. So it's crucial that you learn to speak their language and get involved in the way they communicate. Here are 5 tips that help you capture of attention of the ad skeptical Millennial:

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Best Practices for Real Estate Investing: Location, Location, Location.

Real estate investors who want to be poised for long-term growth, and reap the highest
Best Practices for Real Estate Investing: Location, Location, Location.
returns for the duration of their property ownership, know location is paramount. You can rely on a few best practices to sharpen your skills for finding a great locale. To help you uncover the best investment properties, look for:

Friday, January 16, 2015

Utilizing Content Marketing in Multifamily Housing

Content is King!
Utilizing Content Marketing in Multifamily Housing


Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, stated back in 1996, that “Content is King.” Mr. Gates has always been a forward thinker, as the Internet was only a shell of what it is today back then. Fast forward to today; content is said to not be the king, but the servant to the real king, the audience you are trying to attract. The changing dynamics of the web coupled with the evolution of social media delivers multiple channels to distribute our message. But in an industry that makes it money from putting people behind doors and keeping them there, what should that message be?

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

KC Annual Market Report Sees Bright Future in 2015 for Kansas City

Block Real Estate Services, LLC, (BRES) annual business forecast is predicting continued success
KC Market Report - Block Real Estate Services
for Kansas City. The Real Estate Report for Metropolitan Kansas City 2015 is now available and was prepared by the marketing experts at BRES, the leading commercial and industrial real estate company in Kansas City.

For the 15th consecutive year, Block Real Estates Services’ knowledgeable real estate investment, sales, marketing, operations and construction professionals have shared their insights about the state of the business climate for the metropolitan area and their forecast for 2015.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Start the New Year Right with Creative Office Ideas

Thinking about your goals for the year?  Are you also thinking about how you can spice up your office, meetings, productivity and much more? Here are a few tips to spice up 2015 and get your
Start the New Year Right with Creative Office Ideas
office thinking more creative!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

@BlockRes #CRE Deal of the week - Fairway North

Stephen Block and Don Gessen of Block Real Estate Services, LLC, (BRES) closed on a sale of a retail shopping center located in Kansas City, Kansas.
@BlockRes #CRE Deal of the week - Fairway North