Get to know your residents
Interested residents share their interests, availability, and the kinds of plans they enjoy through a conversation with Monarch.
For apartment communities
Turn neighbors into people you know.
Monarch gets to know your residents and brings them together for 1:1 or small-group plans—helping your community feel like home while we handle the organizing.
Personalized plans. Thoughtful follow-through. All over text.
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An example of the resident experience
The opportunity
A shared address is just the beginning.
Residents can live steps apart without ever getting to know each other. Monarch makes the first invitation easier—and helps turn a good introduction into another plan.
How it works
From interest to an actual plan.
We make meeting nearby people feel natural—not like another event to organize.
Bring the right people together
Monarch suggests 1:1 or small-group activities with neighbors based on shared interests and compatible schedules.
Handle the follow-through
We coordinate introductions, details, reminders, and follow-ups so residents can focus on showing up and enjoying themselves.
A weekend with Monarch
Plans people actually want to join.
Casual, approachable ideas shaped around residents’ interests and availability.
Coffee and a neighborhood walk
An easy Saturday plan with a few neighbors and no pressure.
Example plan
A game of tennis
A friendly match with someone nearby who also wants to play.
Example plan
Dinner nearby
A small table, a local spot, and people ready to meet.
Example plan
Board games at a café
A low-key evening in a familiar place, with the group arranged.
Example plan
Connection, at a human scale
For your property
More connection. Less coordination for your team.
Help newcomers feel at homeGive interested residents a welcoming way to meet people in their community.
Make connection part of everyday lifeComplement larger resident events with smaller plans that make conversation easier.
Support your retention effortsGive residents opportunities to build relationships that strengthen their attachment to the community.
By the numbers
RealPage reported that residents with a friendship or connection in their community were 8% more likely to renew.
Read the research RealPage, 2018. Industry research; not a measured outcome of Monarch.
Zillow's 2025 research found that 43% of recent renters considered a neighborhood's sense of community.
Read the research Zillow, 2025. Consumer Housing Trends Report; not a measured outcome of Monarch.
A straightforward partnership
Clear roles. Thoughtful coordination.
You open the door.
- Introduce Monarch through resident communications.
- Help promote participation.
We bring the plan together.
- Get to know participating residents.
- Arrange 1:1 or small-group activities.
- Coordinate invitations, reminders, and follow-ups.
FAQs
A few things you may be wondering.
Monarch is designed to feel simple for residents and practical for property teams.
Do residents need another app?
Residents interact with Monarch over text.
Is participation required?
No. Residents choose whether to join and which invitations to accept.
Does our team have to organize the activities?
Monarch handles group coordination and follow-ups. Your team helps introduce the service to residents.
Can this complement our existing events?
Yes. Monarch focuses on personalized 1:1 or small-group plans that can sit alongside your existing resident programming.
How do we get started?
Let’s discuss your community, your residents, and whether Monarch would be a good fit.
Let’s talk
Help your residents feel more at home.
Let’s explore what Monarch could look like in your community.
A conversation, not a sales script.Tell us about your community and we’ll see whether Monarch is a good fit.