Pre-Lease Marketing Timeline: What to Do and When

Marketing a multifamily community before it’s built requires strategy and timing. Miss a step, and you risk slow lease-ups or missed revenue. Sabato works with developers to plan brand rollouts that align with construction milestones.

Here’s our recommended timeline, based on a 12-month pre-leasing schedule:

12 Months Out:

  • Finalize brand strategy
  • Begin naming process
  • Start early domain/SEO strategy


9–10 Months Out:

  • Logo, identity, color palette
  • Build moodboards and signage mockups
  • Begin developing website

6–8 Months Out:

  • Order branded construction signage
  • Create investor package
  • Build lead capture landing page
  • Launch teaser social accounts

3–5 Months Out:

  • Launch full website
  • Push digital campaigns (Google, social, display)
  • Host virtual or in-person pre-leasing events

1–2 Months Out:

  • Begin tours (if units are ready)
  • Send pre-leasing emails
  • Deploy social testimonials and early resident stories

Post-Opening:

  • Push opening campaign
  • Highlight move-ins and new amenity features
  • Launch full resident experience campaign

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