Better Balance

With apartment living

By Leah Etling on Mar 27, 2013 in News

There’s no arguing that work-life balance is a crucial issue for many Americans, as studies show that we are all working longer and harder than ever before. Yardi client Lincoln Property Company put together this infographic that shows how apartment living can help reduce stress levels.

“Work life balance is definitely a hot topic both internally for our employees and externally for our customers.  We were most excited about communicating the way apartment living can reduce stress and enhance work/life balance by having all of your maintenance handled for you and included in your rent as well as the amenities that are on-site, which can save our residents money and time,” said Jennifer Stacioka, Vice President – Marketing & Training for Lincoln Property Co.

Lincoln, one of the largest property managers in the U.S., was founded in 1965. Today, the company manages 140,000 apartments units within its residential portfolio.

We asked Stacioka what amenities residents seem to most appreciate when it comes to finding better work-life balance.

“Fitness Centers to save residents time, since it is on-site, and money, since it is included in the rent.  We also are finding the lounge areas are very popular for our residents – they are congregating there to work instead of going into an office.  Having a business center/place to print and a conference room are great features too, so our residents can hold meetings at their building.  Pet parks are another popular feature…residents can meet their neighbors and form a sense of community and not have to go far to exercise their pet.”

An upswing in the popularity of apartment renting has broadened the appeal of the apartment lifestyle across demographic categories, Stacioka noted.

“We are definitely seeing more renters by choice…wanting to be near the urban core or in walkable suburban areas close to shopping, dining, arts etc.  We used to always think of renters as Gen Y, but are seeing a more diverse group of demographics for the reasons listed above as well as no hassle maintenance and the flexibility to move around if the need arises personally or professionally,” Stacioka said.

Thanks to Lincoln Property Company for permission of reuse for the infographic below.