CASE STUDY
How Coliwoo leveraged
Hybrid Rentals
for revenue maximization
Company Profile
- Portfolio type
- Founding year
- Parent organization
- Location
- No. of units
- Total funding
- Most used feature
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- Coliving
- 2020
- LHN Group
- Singapore
- 1,673
- $ 6.8 million
- Non-equity assistance in 2021
Founded in 2020 in the Lion City, Coliwoo is the coliving entity of LHN, a real estate management services group.
With over 1,673 units nationwide, Coliwoo provides premium yet affordable coliving experiences. The company has adopted a hybrid rental strategy to optimize revenue and accommodate diverse demographics. It offers a variety of rental options that are tailored to meet the unique needs of different clients.
Setting restrictions on bookings
LHN is a real estate management services group operating in South Asian countries such as Singapore, Bhutan and Myanmar.
It possesses a unique expertise in space optimization that creates value for both landlords and tenants.
In the fiscal year ending on September 30, FY2022, the real estate giant reported earnings of $45.8 million, marking a remarkable 63.3% increase compared to the previous year's earnings of $28.1 million.
This significant surge in earnings can be primarily attributed to the higher profitability achieved in the group's space optimization business, encompassing commercial properties and residential co-living properties.
The
Challenge
Complex accounting system
Managing the company's operations across multiple geographies with diverse business models including short-term, long-term, hybrid, and hotels presented challenges in streamlining the accounting process.
It was a hassle to create and monitor custom invoices and contract management to fit the business needs.
Manual listings
Despite being an early entrant in the hybrid rental industry, Coliwoo faced challenges in capitalizing on the first-mover advantage due to the lack of automation and optimization. The manual listing of properties on third-party websites consumed significant time and manpower.
This limited the team's capacity to expand operations and broaden their market presence.
Potential loss of revenue
Due to the manual property listing process, the Coliwoo team relied solely on one Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Agoda, for additional bookings. This resulted in potential loss of revenue.
By not diversifying their presence across different OTAs, Coliwoo missed out on the opportunity to tap into alternative booking channels and maximize their booking potential.
Absence of automated invoicing systems
The lack of automation compelled the Coliwoo team to manually generate, send, and track invoices, resulting in a significant expenditure of time and effort.
Moreover, this manual process contributed to prolonged booking-to-checkout turnaround times, leading to inefficiencies in the overall business workflow.
It impeded the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, highlighting the urgent need for an automated invoicing solution.
The Solution
TheHouseMonk team thoroughly analyzed Coliwoo's needs and allocated specialized resources and time to automate operations, streamline accounting, and optimize revenue through a mix of short and long-term stays.
Custom accounting system
We developed a tailored accounting structure that enabled the team to generate customized contracts and invoices according to their specific business requirements and operational areas.
Additionally, TheHouseMonk team delivered custom accounting reports, offering enhanced visibility into the business for key stakeholders of the real estate giant.
As a result, the LHN management team, consisting of 12-15 members from various departments, subsidiaries, and geographical locations, found our product user-friendly and easily accessible, facilitating smooth utilization across the organization.
Previously, it would take a Coliwoo employee approximately 2 hours to complete a specific task, such as creating an invoice. However, with the implementation of automation, the same task can now be completed for all properties in just 5 minutes.
Automated listing on multiple OTAs
Upon implementing TheHouseMonk's Hybrid Rental Feature, complemented by dedicated customer support, the Coliwoo team successfully automated inventory management and effortlessly listed their properties on multiple OTAs such as Booking.com, Trip.com, EaseMyTrip, and Agoda via our Channel Manager.
Notably, the bookings received from these OTAs have reached an impressive count of 118 confirmed bookings and continue to grow.
Deploying a comprehensive pricing strategy
With the implementation of the hybrid pricing feature, Coliwoo could create diverse pricing slabs, incorporate weekend pricing, and establish distinct rates for different room categories.
This flexibility allowed them to charge premium rates for specific days of the week and for various room types.
Additionally, the team benefited from real-time booking updates displayed on the calendar, providing visibility into bookings, vacancies, checkouts, and other essential information.
Leveraging the recommendations of our intelligent algorithm, they efficiently allocated rooms based on optimal utilization.
Notably, within a short span of three months, they generated a revenue of $34,420 solely through short-term rentals.
The outcome of these advancements? Coliwoo successfully maximized their revenue by attracting bookings from multiple OTAs while simultaneously saving valuable time and effort previously consumed by manual listings, booking updates, and invoice generation processes.
Results at a glance
Room categories
1. Manhattan Queen Studio Duplex Queen Studio
2. Vintage Queen Studio Quaint Single Studio
3. Classic Queen Studio Single
4. Deluxe Queen Studio Garden King Studio
The
Conclusion
The implementation of TheHouseMonk’s tailored accounting module and Hybrid Rentals feature proved to be instrumental in empowering the Coliwoo team to generate customized contracts and maximize revenue.
Moreover, the provision of custom accounting reports by TheHouseMonk team significantly enhanced visibility for key stakeholders within the real estate giant.
With a flexible rental strategy accompanied by dedicated support and hybrid pricing, Coliwoo was able to increase bookings and cater to diverse demographics.
We have experienced an exponential increase in bookings and occupancy after opting for TheHouseMonk Hybrid Rentals feature.
The team can access crucial data & statistics from different regions
on one single dashboard.
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