1. Gated Entry Changes a Property's Presence
You can enhance the appearance of your property when you add a gated entryway. A community entrance is the first thing visitors notice about a property. And if your complex is older or contains buildings of nondescript architecture, a gated entryway makes this type of property appear unified and refreshed.
You can also use a gated entryway to make a property look trendy and chic. Increasing numbers of residents demand a gated community because it feels like an exclusive resort. Life in a gated community seems special because it restricts access for nonresidents and creates a cohesive community.
If single and multifamily properties in your area are trending toward gatedcommunities, now might be a good time to join the movement.
2. Gated Entry Increases Property Value
You can increase the overall worth of your apartment community investment with the addition of a gated entry. Exclusive gated access becomes a key selling point if you ever decide to let go of your multifamily property and invest your capital elsewhere.
An upgrade to electric gates increases not only your property value but also your ability to recoup the cost to install and maintain that gate. This revenue boost comes in the form of increased rents. Anytime you upgrade your rental units, buildings, and property, these improvements command higher rents from existing and future tenants.
3. Gated Entry Attracts Quality Tenants
Nothing is more frustrating than when you experience a high turn-around with tenants. Tenants come and go frequently if they have a hard time paying rent and need to move elsewhere. Often socioeconomic status influences whether a renter falls into this category.
Other times, tenants leave because they are drawn to a better residence that provides certain amenities. You can make your property the complex that draws tenants to reside in your community with electric gated entries.
Also, if you want to avoid tenants that are a rental risk, your gated entry can be the factor that attracts tenants willing to pay for all the benefits a gated community offers. A gated community commands a caliber of renters that are at ease paying a higher rent expected in that complex.
4. Gated Entry Increases Safety
A gated entry helps make a community safer because it limits who can enter a building. Decreased traffic from solicitors, visitors, and other potential criminals mean a robbery or other crime is less likely to occur. Burglars will choose to stay away from a gated community not just because it's difficult to enter, but also because it's even more difficult to make a fast exit.
A gated entry provides an added layer of security in conjunction with other measures like no trespassing signage, security cameras, and patrol guards. Make sure at least one good security camera is positioned to view vehicle details and license plates at the gated entry.
You can increase the effectiveness of your secure entry gate with smart management practices. Screen new tenants thoroughly to keep potential offenders out of your community in the first place. Frequently change any access codes to screen out contractors, vendors, visitors, and former residents.
When you're ready to experience the benefits a gated entry affords, call Pioneer Fence of Greenville. We can help you design the right entry gate system with card readers, keypads, or wireless phone to serve your tenants.
