POSTED 01/02/2014
CHALLENGE: A new condo in a hyper-competitive neighbourhood needs to stand out. How does a developer create a sense of optimism in a marketplace fraught with negativity?
SOLUTION: Brandon created a strategic plan that looked at the PR challenges presented by the developers, as PR opportunities.
POSTED 01/02/2013
CHALLENGE: With mortgage rule changes, irrational fears of an investor driven market and increasingly negative headlines about the housing industry, Toronto’s condo market saw a significant cooling off in the middle of last year and a corresponding erosion in consumer confidence.
SOLUTION: Brandon Communications put in place a strategy that leveraged the project’s existing high levels of brand awareness to recalibrate the significance of its anticipated opening.
POSTED 01/02/2013
CHALLENGE: In a hyper-competitive residential real estate market, projects must have a compelling and unique story to tell.
SOLUTION: Lifetime Developments and CentreCourt Developments understand this, and as a result, their launch in 2012 of INDX proved to be one of the best stories of the year.
POSTED 01/02/2011
The Challenge: To build on the solid success and high levels of awareness for the first two DNA sites
The Solution: Believing that the sales experience on site would contribute significantly to the ability to close sales, Brandon Communications engaged in an aggressive media relations program, supported by social media and traditional marketing tactics, to connect consumers to the brand and drive visits to the Presentation Centre.
POSTED 01/02/2011
CHALLENGE: When a relatively new development company, with limited brand awareness, launches its “first†project it can be difficult to get attention in today’s hyper-competitive media marketplace.
SOLUTION: Brandon took its inspiration from the dream team of consultants client Henry Strasser and Phantom Developments selected for Jade’s architecture, interior design, marketing and sales.
POSTED 01/02/2011
CHALLENGE: When Lifetime and CentreCourt dubbed their new project Karma, it wasn’t just another name- it was a mission statement and an indication that the developers wanted to do, and say, something different…
SOLUTION: Brandon Communications managed an aggressive PR campaign for Karma that leveraged the project’s creative positioning, to deliver impactful and sustained print and broadcast coverage.
POSTED 01/02/2011
The Challenge:Liberty Development turned to Brandon Communications to tell the story of the GTA’s largest single phased mixed-use development because they were looking for results that were out of this world… fitting since the developer and their marketing team branded the project World on Yonge.
The Solution: In just over a year, Brandon’s focused media relations and community relations program helped build awareness and comprehension with local ratepayers…
POSTED 01/04/2009
The Challenge: The key to a successful PR campaign lies in having something to say, and Amacon’s Parkside Village community gave Brandon Communications a lot to talk about!
The Solution: Using a focused, year-long PR strategy, Brandon’s program was designed to seed the “urban villageâ€, make local urban planning an “issue†and build the developer’s profile.
POSTED 01/04/2009
CHALLENGE: With an abundance of unique and compelling storylines, the challenge for Brandon Communications was to create an impactful launch strategy that delivered maximum exposure…
SOLUTION: Brandon immediately identified the most compelling angles for the launch and best strategy to convey them; a Friday morning media conference was planned for the penthouse of an existing tower on site.
POSTED 01/02/2009
The Challenge: In today’s crowded condo market, getting high profile, strategic exposure with key media is the foundation of any successful public relations program.
The Solution: It was the vision and creativity of its PR firm (Brandon Communications) that got this project hundreds of thousands of dollars in PR value for a unique pitch.