Why updater
We move people with end-to-end solutions
Updater is an invite-only moving app that is powered by cutting-edge technology.
Property Management Case Study: Pillar Properties
Named #1 in the U.S. for resident satisfaction*, Seattle-based Pillar Properties employs a unique, "quietly awesome" approach at every level of engagement. Pillar develops, owns, and manages apartment residences that express the unique personality and vitality of Seattle’s signature neighborhoods. They were recently ranked #546 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — up from #874 in 2015.
Because Pillar cares about resident satisfaction and providing the best possible experience, they rolled out Updater's next-level suite of moving tools to residents across their 7 properties. Here are the results:
Overall Engagement Rate:
80%
Residents Rated Updater**:
10
out of 10!
Hours Saved by Residents:
3,665
...and counting!
*Results according to SatisFact’s 2015 Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey
**Results according to Pillar Properties’ residents surveyed about their Updater experience
Pillar’s main goal is to create a Quietly Awesome experience at all levels and across every interaction. When we discovered Updater, we felt the offerings aligned well with our philosophy. That combined with the end-user presentation, ease of setup, and price point make it a perfect match.
2016 INC. 5000
STATS*
Seattle, WA
Headquarters
7
Properties
1,412
Units
#20
Top Real Estate Company
#12
Top Seattle Company
#16
Top Washington Company
Before Updater
- Onboarding new residents wasn’t especially smooth, with a manual move-in process and the inability to seamlessly answer residents’ questions.
- There was no way to easily educate residents about preferred vendor partners and help residents make all of the complex decisions related to the move-in process (e.g., schools in the area, internet providers, etc.). Pillar had to keep brochures in their leasing offices — a waste of paper and an inefficient method of connecting with residents.
How Did Updater Help?
- With Updater, Pillar can now easily showcase preferred vendor partners in one convenient dashboard — without having to keep brochures lying around the leasing offices.
- Proud to be a paperless company, Pillar can maintain their green status by incorporating Updater’s online experience. Updater has helped speed up the move-in process electronically, saving time and paper.
- Updater's Success team ensured a seamless, simple, and pleasant onboarding and training process for the Pillar team. The entire Pillar portfolio of properties was up and running in under a month.
- Staff can depend on Updater to help answer the questions new residents may have. “Welcome Home” emails that describe Updater’s service and detail what to expect go directly to a resident as soon as they become an approved applicant.