Marketing Flashcards

1
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marketing

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integrated and coordinated activities that encourage people to initially rent or continue renting an apartment
include research and promotion
focus is inside and outside the community

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2
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marketing mix the 5 ps

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product, place, price, promotion, people

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3
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products are evaluated and marketed for

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reliability
quality
features
availability

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4
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place

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define and market
physical location
relative location
comparative location

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5
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need for a marketing plan

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created when
critical need- new ownership
repositioning- physical or operational changes
problem solving-occupancy issues
sustaining plan-ongoing efforts to keep the property in front of the customers eyes

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6
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effective market area

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small geographical area or a larger area such as multiple blocks

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7
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pricing- local economic conditions

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population growth
household formation
job creation

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8
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net/effective market rent

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GPR-VAC=TRR

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9
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TRR/units occupied

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average effective rent

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10
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market rent x # of months in lease less total concessions equals total lease rent divided by # of months in lease

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effective market rent

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11
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HUD & Gov assistance programs

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HUD establishes fair market rents

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12
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marketing objectives

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the “what”

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13
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example

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desired results, measurable and specific, time frame

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14
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marketing strategy

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the how- steps to meet the objective

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15
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types of promotions

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advertising
public relations
sales promotion
internal marketing
relationship selling
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16
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promotional marketing

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AIDA- attention, interest, desire, action

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17
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advertising

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non personal promotion of a product, service, or company in mass media that is openly paid for and/or sponsored by you

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18
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turnover ratio

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number of move outs/total number of units

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19
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occupancy trend

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total units-vacant units-units on notice+vacant units leased + units on notice preleased=total units leased

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20
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percent leased

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leased units/total number of units

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21
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SWOT

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strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

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22
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economic occupancy percentage

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GPR-VAC= TRR 
TRR/GPR= economic occupancy
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23
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average effective rent for renewal-average effective rent on previous lease=amount of increase

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amount of increase/previous lease rent = percentage increase

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24
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managing occupancy reports

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occupancy reports
rent roll
collection summary analysis
delinquency report

25
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marketing

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integrated and coordinated activities that encourage people to initially rent or continue renting an apartment

26
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marketing mix

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controllable variables blended to produce the desired market response

27
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what are the 5 ps

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people, product, promotion, price, place

28
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what is a marketing plan

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a detailed written account and time table of the objectives and methods to be used to achieve the property’s marketing goals

29
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what are the purposes of a marketing plan

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helps develop, guide and coordinate marketing efforts
serves as a roadmap to realize goals
keeps you on course

30
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what is a market analysis

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a formal approach using data to make rational marketing decisions

31
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what is a property and location analysis

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an analysis of information about a propertys amenities and location positive and negative aspects of each and how they affect rentals

32
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what is effective rent

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the rent per month reduced by the monthly value of any leasing concessions

33
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list some factors that impact local economic conditions for apartments

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population growth
household formation
job creation

34
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what are the three housing trends that affect apartment communities

A

construction of apartments with better amenities
construction of single family homes
conversion of rental homes to condominiums

35
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what is a market

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current and potential residents who want to and are qualified to live in the apartment community

36
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what is a target market

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a specified group within a market classified according to characteristics

37
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what factors impact the target market

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location
physical
unit size and layout
governmental
demographic characteristics
economics
price
social
38
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what identifies a specific goal and defines its successful achievement

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marketing objectives

39
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what are the requirements of marketing objectives

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identify desired results
be measurable
assign a time frame
be clear
be considerate with one another
40
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what outlines steps needed to achieve marketing objectives

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a marketing strategy

41
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what is promotional marketing

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a form of communication that is used to inform and persuade people about a product or service

42
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what are the basic objectives of promotion

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attention: awareness
interest: knowledge
desire
action

43
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list the types of promotion

A
advertising
public relations
internal marketing
sales promotion
relationship selling
44
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what is advertising

A

non personal promotion of a product, service or company in mass media that is openly paid for and or sponsored by you

45
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what is relationship selling

A

custom tailoring information to individual people

46
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what is an advertising campaign

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a program of coordinated ads and promotional activities intended to accomplish objectives

47
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what is a marketing plan budget

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shows amount allocated for expenditure on marketing activities in a specific period

48
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why should you evaluate a marketing plan throughout its implementation

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its implementation allows you to make adjustments and allocate marketing dollars effectively

49
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what is a turnover ratio

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the total number of move outs for a given period divided by the total apartment units

50
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what factors must you consider and balance that impact rental income

A

competitive rental rents
percent occupancy/physical occupancy
collection percent/economic occupancy

51
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what factors affect rental rates

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law of supply and demand
economic conditions
housing trends
competitors offerings
property features
HUD and government assisted programs
52
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what is the difference between economic occupancy and physical occupancy

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economic occupancy is a percentage based on the amount of rent collected divided by GPR
physical occupancy is calculated based on the number of occupied units as a percentage of total units

53
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what is the goal of balancing rental rates and vacancies

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to maximize income not occupancy

54
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what happens to a propertys income when concessions are offered

A

it collects less rent

55
Q

list two methods of increasing rent for current residents

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increase as leases expire or on select expired leases using non discriminatory standards
consider setting renewal rate slightly lower than market rent

56
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what reports can you use to manage occupancy

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occupancy reports
rent roll
collection summary
delinquency

57
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what is a rent roll

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a comprehensive record of occupancy rents, other charges and lease expirations

58
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what are three methods you can use to manage occupancy

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occupancy trend
lease expirations
turnover ratio