MSN Real Estate (MSN) is an Oregon-based real estate company that will offer benchmarked rental units for the Eugene, Oregon community. MSN's units will balance safety, cutting edge features, and a positive atmosphere for all tenants. These rentals will be provided with unmatched levels of customer service and attention. Sales are projected to be substantial in year one growing moderately by year three.
The Market
MSN will target three distinct customer segments. The largest segment that they will service is University of Oregon students. This segment is growing at 7% a year with 18,000 prospective customers. This segment is especially attractive since most of the local rental properties that are geared toward students are run down, poor quality units. The second market segment is local professionals who are increasing at 4% and have 12,000 potential members. The last segment is faculty and staff of the University. This section has a 5% growth rate and 6,000 potential customers.
Strategy
MSN will initially focus their efforts on buying and developing existing properties. Once the properties are purchased, each unit will be hard wired with Internet access, state-of-the-art amenities will be installed, and safety measures will be implemented ensuring a cutting edge, safe environment. This course of action will be initially pursued as a way to efficiently utilize capital and establish a reputation within the community. Future projects may include custom build outs.
Management Team
MSN will be led by Shawn Menashe and Nathan Koach. Shawn has a bachelors degree in Economics and received his MBA from the University of Oregon. Following school, Shawn went to work for one of the largest property management companies in the area. After seven years with [name omitted], Shawn had risen up to Vice President of Operations. It was his time at [name omitted] that provided Shawn with valuable industry insight and experience. Nathan brings different skills sets to the company, coming from a customer service background. At the young age of 21, Nathan had already completed his undergraduate degree and went to work for Voice Stream Wireless. After six years at Voice Stream, Nathan had been promoted to the Director of Customer Service for the Salem, Oregon center. In this position Nathan managed Voice Stream's 200 person customer service department. This experience provided Nathan with incredible customer attention skills that he will leverage for MSN.
1.1 Objectives
- Encouragingly substantial sales in 1999 and growing steadily through the year 2001.
- Gross margin moderate and improving over the span of the plan.
- Net profit/sales to be positive by the second year.
- Have a crime rate of 0.
1.2 Mission
MSN Real Estate provides high-quality, comfortable rental units in Eugene and other areas of Oregon. MSN's apartment units offer state-of-the-art living conditions reflective of the rapid advancements in technology and a growing need for quality housing. Our company is dedicated to a hassle free living environment in which our tenants can enjoy all of the benefits of safe, attractive, and inviting units. Unlike many other realty companies that are solely concerned with turning profits, our primary objective at MSN is to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction that is achievable. Tenant safety, happiness, and comfort are our main goals. MSN maintains competitive market prices, while working toward expanding the number of units owned, and increasing total profits earned. Within the company we will strive to work as a cohesive, harmonious unit focused on exemplifying our mission. Just as customer satisfaction is an intricate part of MSN's success, so is employee satisfaction. That is why the founders of MSN Real Estate believe that employee satisfaction will make the company a success and will be the key to their longevity.
Initial focus will be to buy and develop existing apartment complexes. We will modify and remodel the acquired real estate so as to meet MSN standards and increase long-term assets and income. Housing units will predominantly be located in the University neighborhood targeting both students and professionals. MSN fosters the ideals of the importance of tenant needs along with healthy and understanding relationships and a professional commitment to satisfaction.
1.3 Keys to Success
- Safe, quality housing that provides state-of-the-art amenities at competitive prices.
- Maintaining open communication between MSN and its customers in order to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and long lasting reputation within the community.
- To continue to expand the number of units owned and maintained, while also increasing the level of profits for both MSN and its investors.
