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The benefits of a third-party package management solution may not be greater anywhere than in student housing. The revolving student population, short-term leases and high package volume create challenges beyond the typical issues faced at traditional multifamily communities.
The 2023 holiday season witnessed a significant uptick in online retail sales. As the new year unfolds, property managers find themselves at the forefront of managing the aftermath — another surge in package deliveries pushed further by heightened demand for essential and practical purchases.
Fetch announced the opportunity for immediate rollout of its offsite package solution before the holiday e-commerce crunch. Last year, Fetch clients saw a nearly 20% increase in package volume during November and December, compared to the same period in 2021.
More packages arrive each day at apartment communities, overflowing lockers and storage facilities and making a mess of common areas. Unfortunately, residents feel that urgency first-hand in the form of daily calls, texts, emails and resident portal reminders to pick up their packages.
The impact of pets on resident satisfaction, fixing the package overflow problem, what Porsche can teach us about property management, getting buildings ready for a Covid winter, the never ending rent control battle and the impact of Covid on renters vs. homeowners make up this week's multifamily industry…
Of the countless ways COVID-19 has impacted the multifamily industry, one of the most lasting effects may be package volume. As brick-and-mortar stores temporarily closed and consumers became hesitant to venture out, renters increasingly turned to online shopping.