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We live in a time of a challenged real estate market, to say
the least. While tightened budgets are the norm, don't lose sight of your main
objective, which for the commercial building manager or the home seller, is to
find a willing customer.
Read on below......
David Liu, Corporate President
info@foliagedesign.com
www.foliagedesign.com
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PLANTS, THE ULTIMATE BUILDING AMENITY
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Potential home buyers and tenants are influenced by the same
value as they always have been. It is a known fact that an attractive,
well-maintained
landscape helps sell homes, so much in fact that some agents will not
list a
home with a weed infested, broken down landscape.
The same is true of the office building or shopping center.
A high level developer seeking acquisition of a mall once told me that
poor
housekeeping and dying, badly cared for plants are the death knoll of a
shopping
center. He went on to say that these things are glaring to the shopper
who
might think twice about a return visit.
In contrast, savvy building owners understand that well-managed
plants are one of the least expensive costs for the greatest impact. All
property managers live by the rule of the square foot. The cost of
management
is broken down per square foot as is the cost to sell or lease space.
Consider this: Two strategically placed planters, perhaps
flanking the doors of the exterior entry, may take up about 18 square
feet
total. Plant these two planters with a
color combination of tropical and blooming plants. Depending upon how
many times your contractor
replants with a fresh new seasonal look, those two planters, if part of
the
interior plant service program, may cost you an additional $50.00 per
month.
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In the case of 100,000 square foot building, the distributed
cost of the planting is about half a penny. Look at the impact! The exterior planters, flanking the entry, greet
every tenant and visitor like high-end doormen, well-known to the hotel
industry as an important part of the guest experience. For passers-by, a
blaze of blooming color,
shimmering in the sun light, will surely draw their attention for a
future
visit.
In today's real estate
market, flourishing plants may just be the most economical thing you can
do to
enhance the perceived property value. Your local Foliage Design Systems
office
can provide you with a cost free consultation that will allow you
maximize your
indoor and containerized planting potential.
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