Leasing in the Winter Feb072017 by the Editors of Multi-Housing News Feb 07, 2017 National Polls Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email Subscribe to MHN What is your strategy for combating the winter slump in leasing activity? Offer concessions 25% Increase marketing of current vacancies 6% Boost efforts to keep current residents and encourage renewals 44% Use the time to upgrade units and/or make property improvements 25%