Are mobile services still available and desired by tenants? You bet!
We’ve been updating our recommendations for amenities to reflect the current market over the last two weeks. This week we turn to mobile services and what types are still available.
In
2019 we told you about a growing trend for service businesses to come to their clients at office parks and homes in an effort to remain viable during the pandemic. Many of these services are still available, while some have returned to their bricks and mortar locations. MOBLZ specializes in the mobile market – let us help you identify the best services to pre-approve for use on your site and help your tenants “wow” their employees.
We’re all familiar with food trucks, but what other services are still available? Depending on your market we see mobile car washes, fuel delivery, tire and windshield service, chiropractic and massage services, laundry, and fitness training all seem to be here to stay. Personal grooming (hair, brows, barbers, and make-up) exists in some markets. Mobile retail like farmers' markets and vintage clothing also exist in some markets. If you think of a service that can be brought to an office, someone may well provide it. Be creative – blood drives, notary publics, and mobile shredding are other examples of services that can be brought to a campus. Some businesses may be better suited to coming into your buildings to meet with clients, while others prefer to bring their office with them and work in your parking areas or common spaces.
Across all industries, the importance of flexibility and work/life balance are still critical to employee satisfaction. We know that employee satisfaction equals employee retention and that improves the bottom line. As property manager, your role may not be obvious here, but we see a critical connection. By making sure your property has amenities and has pre-approved the widest range of services, your properties stand out during leasing or renewal and help keep your buildings occupied. MOBLZ can help you make contact and pre-approve businesses you want to welcome on campus to enhance your tenants’ workday. We also have tools to minimize the effort needed to make such offerings successful.
Your tenants and their employees are still interested in seeing these services on your campus. At MOBLZ, we can help you manage and organize the services coming on your property. We have connections in the markets we serve to identify those services that are responsive and reliable. We have experience working with mobile vendors. We have technology tools to help you catalog dependable vendors, manage their activities on your property to minimize your risk, and maximize your tenant satisfaction.
Like the evolution of the work order system, MOBLZ offers the following technologies that provide solutions for managing mobile amenities at properties:
- Simple on-line survey tool to contact the individual employees and find out what they are looking for and will use.
- Streamlined processes with self-service sign-up by vendors and alternates with final approval by managers. Vendor sign up can include upload of current certificate of insurance. Manager can quickly set up automatic vendor notification of property rules and regulations and set up location.
- Direct communication with on-site employees to provide a directory of pre-approved vendors and services (and discounts they may offer) via the individual’s preferred method of communication.
Reach out today to learn how we can help you attract and retain tenants with mobile service management. If you missed our articles on amenities, check out our top
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