What Is a Smart City Exclusive?
Apartment complexes sometimes offer move-in specials. A few weeks free here, a waived fee there, maybe a reduced rate on a certain floor plan.
But what if working with our agents at Smart City could get you an even better deal than what the property is advertising?
That’s exactly what a Smart City Exclusive is.
Our team works directly with property management groups to negotiate special pricing and concessions specifically for Smart City clients. Think of it kind of like a bulk discount, except instead of buying 50 of something at Costco, we’re helping a lot of renters find apartments and filling vacant units for properties.
And the savings can be pretty major!
What Exactly Is a Smart City Exclusive?
A Smart City Exclusive is a special offer we’ve negotiated with an apartment community or property management group that isn’t part of their standard advertised special. Instead, it’s exclusive to Smart City clients, meaning only clients who work with our Smart City agents are eligible for any extra special offers.
Depending on the property and what they’re trying to lease, that could look like:
- Additional weeks or months of free rent
- Waived or reduced fees
- Lower pricing on specific units or floor plans
- Gift cards or physical prizes
- Other limited-time perks exclusively available to Smart City clients
So, let’s say an apartment is already advertising six weeks free. If we have a Smart City Exclusive offering an additional two weeks free, our clients could potentially get eight weeks free instead.
That extra savings exists because of the relationship between Smart City and the property, which brings us to the fun part.
Why Would an Apartment Give Smart City Clients a Better Deal?
Apartments don’t want empty units sitting around. When a property has specific units, floor plans or availability it needs to fill, our agents can help connect those apartments with renters who are actually looking for them.
And we can do that at a much larger scale than one person walking into a leasing office and asking for a better price.
We’ve built relationships with properties and management groups across our markets, and we’re consistently sending qualified renters their way. When there’s an opportunity to create an offer that benefits both the property and our clients, our team can work directly with them to make it happen.
It’s a win-win: the property gets help filling its availability, and our clients get access to savings they may not have found on their own.
Can’t I Just Negotiate My Own Apartment Deal?
You can certainly ask a leasing office what specials they have available. But there’s a difference between asking for a discount on one apartment and having an established relationship that can bring a high volume of renters to a property. That’s where Smart City has a little more pull than the average renter.
Our team works with apartment communities every day. We know the market, we know what renters are looking for, and our property partners know we can help drive leases when they have availability to fill.
Instead of trying to negotiate one unit by yourself, you’ll have a whole team already doing that work behind the scenes, and then showing you which apartments have the best opportunities available.
The Best Part? The Deals Are Always Changing.
Smart City Exclusives aren’t necessarily permanent offers. Apartment pricing, availability and leasing needs can change quickly, which means the deals we’re able to negotiate can change too.
One property might have an incredible offer on a specific floor plan this week. Another might add extra weeks free next month. Sometimes an exclusive is tied to certain units, lease terms, move-in dates or other qualifications.
That’s why it pays to have an agent who knows what’s happening in the market right now, not just what’s listed on an apartment’s website.
Want to See What Smart City Exclusives Are Available Right Now?
Tell us what you’re looking for, and one of our agents can help you find apartments that fit your budget, location and must-haves, while also checking for Smart City Exclusives that could save you even more.
