Marcus & Millichap
Bridging the Gap
Rebranding to gain a competitive advantage
New York Multifamily (NYM), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap and NYC’s leading multifamily real estate investment firm, faced competitive threats that necessitated a major brand overhaul. Brandmerce partnered with NYM to bridge the gap between private capital and institutional investors through a comprehensive rebrand and digital transformation. By automating key business processes and enhancing their digital presence, we helped NYM gain a competitive advantage and prepare to thrive in the future economy.
Transforming NYM with Design Integration, and Automation
Our Approach
Connecting Design, Technology, and Messaging
Leveraging our expertise in creating beautifully designed digital platforms, unifying business processes, and accelerating productivity with AI automation, we delivered a holistic solution that positioned NYM for accelerated growth with fewer resources.
Services Provided:
01 Branding
Redefining the brand to reflect leadership and expertise
Through extensive research, we devised a brand strategy that repositioned NYM as leaders in their space by leveraging their core strengths as “niche experts” powered by technology and the resources of Marcus & Millichap. We modernized their brand DNA—from naming to visual identity to messaging. New York Multifamily became NYM, with a new logo and brand that exuded NYC wealth, power, and elegance. This design-led transformation helped build brand affinity and set the foundation for future growth.
02 Website
Creating a modern digital experience across all devices
With the new brand in hand, we overhauled their website to function as a clean, modern digital platform. We re-architected the site using the latest user experience practices to deliver their value proposition effectively. Prospects and clients could easily take action and find information quickly. The design was minimal and utilitarian, with dynamic content and intuitive navigation leading to an enjoyable user experience. This unified their digital presence and simplified user journeys.
03 Sales Integration
Automating processes for seamless operations
Behind the beautiful and easy-to-use frontend, we implemented complex technology integrations on the backend to automate managing property information and leads. We built a custom dashboard with seamless integration between WordPress and Salesforce, ensuring a single source of truth for data. This unification of business processes improved operational efficiency and empowered the team to focus on strategic growth initiatives.
04 Messaging
Establishing a unified voice and clear value proposition
As part of the rebrand, we created a new messaging platform that allowed NYM to speak with one voice and clearly convey their value proposition across all marketing initiatives. We unearthed their mission, vision, and core values, establishing the tone and copy for their products, services, and unique differentiators. This consistent messaging enhanced brand affinity and helped build trust with clients.
05 Sales Enablement
Empowering the sales team with automated tools
With the brand foundation and website infrastructure set, we redesigned all of NYM’s sales enablement and marketing collateral. We created a unified look infused with the new messaging across all materials. As part of the digital transformation, we synchronized the document creation process with their Salesforce CRM to generate collateral on-demand, including offering memorandums, proposals, sales reports, and market reports. This automation accelerated productivity and allowed the sales team to close deals faster and in style.
06 Social Media
Launching multichannel marketing for maximum engagement
We developed new multichannel marketing deliverables to ensure NYM could hit the ground running with their new brand. We crafted social media strategies, digital advertising, email campaigns, and content calendars with designed assets and guidelines. This empowered their team to manage marketing in-house, promoting the new brand and creating maximum engagement across all platforms. Our collaborative approach made the hand-off seamless.
Results
Results: Gaining a Competitive Advantage and Streamlining Operations
Our comprehensive rebrand and digital transformation enabled NYM to combat competitive threats effectively. By modernizing their brand, enhancing their digital presence, unifying business processes, and automating key operations with AI solutions, NYM gained a significant competitive advantage. They are now better positioned to thrive in the future economy, with increased agility, efficiency, and profitability.