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What is the best package solution for large multifamily properties?

Package Rooms vs. Package Lockers vs. Concierge. What is the Best Package Solution?

Package management has become one of the most pressing challenges for multifamily communities. With residents shopping online more than ever, package rooms are overflowing, staff are overwhelmed, and property reputation is on the line. The right system isn’t just about convenience, it’s about protecting resident satisfaction, reducing staff workload, and future-proofing your operations.

This guide answers the most common questions property managers ask when weighing smart package lockers, package rooms, and traditional on-site staff.

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2025 Mid-Year Retail Industry Report: The Trends Driving Change

2025 Mid-Year Retail Industry Report: The Trends Driving Change

The first half of 2025 has been a turning point for retail. Shrink is climbing, inflation is cooling but still biting, shoppers are returning with new spending habits, and labor shortages continue to reshape operations.
The 2025 Mid-Year Retail Industry Report breaks down the trends that matter most, complete with data, expert analysis, and takeaways for the months ahead. Download the full report now.

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Preparing Smart Lockers for Storms: Keep Your System Running in Any Weather

Preparing Smart Lockers for Storms: Keep Your System Running in Any Weather

Storm season can bring more than just rain! Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and sudden temperature swings can all threaten your property’s operations. When the weather turns dangerous, the last thing property managers should worry about is whether their smart lockers will fail.
Your package management systems should be built to withstand the toughest conditions. One of our priorities at Luxer One is building systems that last through any conditions. To help prepare you for the inclement weather that hurricane season may bring, we’ve compiled some tips and tricks to ensure your systems are running when it matters most.

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Accessible Package Lockers for Every Resident: How Luxer One Designs with Inclusion in Mind

Accessible Package Lockers for Every Resident: How Luxer One Designs with Inclusion in Mind

ADA Day is more than a date on the calendar, it’s a powerful reminder that accessibility isn’t just about checking boxes. For property and asset managers, it’s about building communities where every resident feels empowered and included. From mobility challenges to cognitive or sensory impairments, accessibility needs vary but your package management system should meet them all.

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Holiday Shopping Season Prep: Why BOPIS Lockers Are the Ultimate Retail Advantage

Holiday Shopping Season Prep: Why BOPIS Lockers Are the Ultimate Retail Advantage

As the summer sun blazes, smart retailers are already implementing strategies for holiday shopping season prep. With consumer behaviors evolving and expectations rising, retailers are looking for innovative ways to bring customers in-store, improve their experience, and ensure efficient operations. In this blog we’ll cover this year’s holiday season trends, emerging issues, and the must-have solutions.

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Luxer Liaison: A New Era of Parcel Room Management in Canada Begins

Luxer Liaison: A New Era of Parcel Room Management in Canada Begins

Luxer One is proud to announce the official launch of Luxer Liaison in Canada, a premium parcel room management service designed to meet the rising demands of multifamily communities. Our first deployment in Toronto, at a Hines-managed property, marks the beginning of a smarter, more secure future for parcel delivery across the country.

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How to Solve Carrier Compliance Issues for Multifamily Deliveries

How to Solve Carrier Compliance Issues for Multifamily Deliveries

It’s no secret that multifamily communities are seeing more package deliveries than ever before. With that surge comes an equally pressing challenge with carrier compliance. Ensuring that delivery drivers properly use the property’s package management system can feel like an uphill battle. When deliveries bypass the process, whether due to skipped scans, incorrect locker use, or packages left outside secure areas, property teams are left to pick up the slack. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

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Beyond the Package Room: The Versatility of Smart Lockers

When people think of smart lockers, they often imagine them in residential buildings, outside retail stores, or in other convenient places to pick up packages or online orders. But smart locker technology has grown far beyond those original use cases. Today, organizations in public-facing industries are discovering that lockers are a flexible, secure, and efficient way to streamline service delivery across a wide range of environments.

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How to Choose a Package Management Vendor That Won't Disappear On You

How to Choose a Package Management Vendor That Won’t Disappear on You

Choosing the right package management vendor isn’t just a purchasing decision, it’s a long-term investment in resident experience, staff efficiency, and operational success. Unfortunately, too many properties have learned the hard way that not every vendor is built to last.
From non-existent support to unexpected fees and system failures, unreliable partners don’t just cost you time but resident trust. As package delivery volume continues to grow and residents expect faster, smarter service, the risk of choosing the wrong vendor gets even more expensive.
So how do you identify the partners who will still be showing up for your team years after install?

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Embracing a Hybrid Office This Summer: How To Keep Your Workplace Moving

The summer sun draws more people out of the office and into vacation mode. Whether you’re catching a flight for a much-needed getaway, working from a hotel room, or simply taking advantage of summer Fridays, one thing is certain: you still need to keep work moving. Luxer One smart lockers offer a seamless, secure, and contactless way to manage physical item exchanges, even when your team isn’t physically present.

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From Food Banks to Food Access Networks: How Distribution Is Evolving

Modern food pantries are being asked to do more with less. They need to serve more people, offer greater flexibility, and operate with fewer staff and volunteers. As organizations look for ways to expand access without increasing overhead, many are wondering: Is there a better way to distribute food?
This Q&A explores the kinds of questions partners are already asking, and how smart locker solutions are helping provide answers.

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Scalable Package Management Solutions that Work for Every Community

Luxer Liaison: Scalable Package Management Solutions That Work for Every Community

From boutique properties to high rise luxury buildings, every community faces a different mix of challenges. Limited space, growing delivery volume, resident expectations, and staffing constraints all play a role. The common thread is the need for scalable package management solutions that adapt instead of overwhelm.
That’s where the Luxer Liaison package service stands out. By combining on site expertise with flexible service models, Liaison supports communities of all sizes without forcing them into rigid systems or delayed delivery models.

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Delivered Should Mean Delivered: The Problem with Delayed Package Models

Delivered Should Mean Delivered: The Problem with Delayed Package Models

There was a time when “delivered” meant something simple. A package arrived and a resident picked it up, end of story. Today, that definition is not so clear.
In some communities, “delivered” no longer means a package is in a resident’s hands. It means it is somewhere in the process. Waiting. Moving. Delayed. And that shift is exactly where frustration begins.

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What to Look for in a Package Management Solution for Multifamily Communities

Package Management Solution Tips: What Multifamily Communities Should Look for Today

Package management is no longer a behind-the-scenes operation. For multifamily communities, it has become a defining part of the resident experience.
Properties are facing a surge in deliveries, increasing pressure on staff, and rising expectations from residents who want fast, secure, and convenient package access. What used to be a minor operational task is now a major decision point for property performance.
That’s why having the right strategy matters. This guide to package management will walk through the most important factors to consider so your property can stay efficient, competitive, and resident-focused.

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Stop Hoping Packages Show Up: Why Control Matters More Than Convenience

Stop Hoping Packages Show Up: Why Control Matters More Than Convenience

For years, multifamily communities have been told that convenience is the answer to growing delivery volume. Add another step. Introduce another service. Reroute the problem somewhere else.
But what happens when convenience creates more complexity?
What you’re left with is something many property teams know all too well: package chaos.
And the reality is simple. You don’t solve logistics by adding more logistics.

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Partner Spotlight: Craig Meddin, Postal Solutions

At Luxer One, our VAR (Value Added Reseller) partners are a big part of what makes our solutions work in the real world. Our Partner Spotlights highlight the people solving real operational challenges every day.

This month, we’re featuring Craig Meddin, Founder and CEO of Postal Solutions. With more than 25 years in the industry, Craig has built a business centered on helping properties simplify mail and package management, not just with technology, but with the right systems behind it.

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Spring Cleaning: How to Audit Package Lockers for More Efficient Deliveries

Spring Cleaning: How to Audit Package Lockers for More Efficient Deliveries

Package volume isn’t slowing down. It’s accelerating.
In 2025, nearly 24 billion packages were delivered in the U.S., averaging more than 90 million deliveries every weekday. For multifamily communities, that translates to one reality: more deliveries, more pressure, and more opportunities for breakdowns in your package system.
That’s why understanding how to audit package lockers is no longer optional. It is essential to maintaining efficient deliveries, satisfied residents, and controlled operational costs.

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Supply Chain on the Edge: The Final 100 Feet of Logistics

What happens after the carrier arrives? Luxer One President Josh Middlebrooks recently joined Rodney Apple and Mike Ogle on the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, thanks to Supply Chain Management (SCM). The outcome was a discussion of an emerging challenge in modern logistics: the final 100 feet of delivery.

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University Package Volume Report: 2025 Academic Year

As universities modernize campus operations, smart lockers are increasingly part of the conversation. But while the hardware often gets the spotlight, experienced decision makers know the real long term value lies in integration. That’s why institutions evaluating smart locker solutions should focus just as heavily on integration capabilities as on physical design.
So what should universities actually look for when evaluating smart locker system integrations? In this blog, we’re answering the key questions universities should ask, and how Luxer One supports those requirements.

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