December Resident Event Ideas + Gift Ideas For Apartments
DECEMBER RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS
WINTER WONDERLAND
Host a Walking in a Winter Wonderland Party. Check out Sprout’s December issue for a bunch of activities and designs for your event.
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GLITZ AND GLAM HAPPY HOUR
Have your residents dress to the nines with this glitzy happy hour. Have a sparkle champagne bar for the adults along with sweet treats for all ages. Plus, you can give them some “champagne” bubbles to take home as a fun way to end the year.
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WANNA GO TO THE PROM?
Nostalgia is in and we've got the perfect end-of-the-year party that will remind your residents of the good 'ole days. PROM! Have residents come dressed up for Prom to enjoy drinks, light bites, and music. You can even make it a retro event where you highlight a specific decade for outfit inspiration and the greatest musical hits from that decade.
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MORE DECEMBER RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS
Milk and Cookies
December 4th is National Cookie Day
Set up a simple milk and cookies bar for residents to grab and go.
Sweets for sweet donations. Partner with a local charity to collect needed items and give a cookie to all who donate.
Door Decor Contest
Make your hallways festive with this fun contest!
This will make tours and your social media pages memorable and will show off the true community you've built.
Offer an Amazon gift card to the top 3 winners.
Winter Treat Bar
Set up a selection of easy winter sweets like candy canes, chocolates, and hot chocolate.
This is also a great idea for tours in your model unit or in your leasing office so prospects can grab something sweet too!
Seasonal Market
Have local vendors set up a table at your seasonal market.
Encourage residents and vendors to invite their network and bring more people to your community and you can offer tours.
Have a refreshment stand with hot cocoa, cider, sangria, and more.
Guess How Many Candy Canes
Fill a jar with small candy canes.
Post it on your social feed and encourage residents to take a guess online (or at the leasing office)
The closest guess wins and you can give them a prize.
FREE DOWNLOAD: 25 RESIDENT EVENT IDEAS
The Ultimate Property Management Gift Guide
The December Issue includes a complete gift guide for:
Resident Gifts
Property Manager Gifts
Leasing Team Gifts
Maintenance Team Gifts
Corporate Team Gifts
New! Sprout Merchandise
A Few Of Our Favorite Gifts As Featured In The December Issue:
DIY: DONUTS
Sometimes it's not about the actual gift, it's about knowing someone cares enough about you to get you one. This sweet gift is an easy one that will make someone's day.
Want to take it over the top? Swap the packaged donuts for a selection from a local donut shop.
MAINTENANCE IS MY JAM
Every maintenance professional needs some tunes when fulfilling work orders. Dress up their AirPod case with this thoughtful gift. If you want to go above and beyond, combine it with actual AirPods.
This could be a great way to reward the top-reviewed maintenance professional on your team.
INVEST IN THEIR CAREER
Apartment professional development gifts are a way to invest in your leasing team’s overall success as people. You’re not just giving them the leasing toolbox for now, but you’re laying the path for multifamily success for their entire future.
From goal setting, email tips, virtual and self-guided tour guidelines, social media checklists and more - The Apartment Leasing Blueprint is the ultimate survival guide for leasing professionals.
PRETTY AWESOME
We know you see your team doing awesome work all the time, so why not spoil your team with sweatshirts or tees to remind them of that? Sometimes even a simple outfit choice can improve our mood.
HUG IN A MUG
It’s so important to have a culture of support within your own team at the corporate or community level.
You may not aways get the thanks you deserve from your customer, but you can always get it from your team!
PACKAGE SEASON
1. POST REMINDERS IN THE MAIL AREA
For those that don't accept packages, post a reminder in the mail area so both residents and carriers will see it. If you want to be extra sweet, leave some candy there as well.
2. SEND DIGITAL REMINDERS
For those that do accept packages, send a reminder to residents via email and on social media to pick up their packages as soon as they can or within 24hrs. It's OK to let them know you only have limited space available.
3. TAPE IT ON THE PACKAGE
Got a package app you prefer your residents use? Tape a design to their package or on their mailbox. This way they won't miss it.
