DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a leading multifamily real estate investment
trust (REIT), announced today that it has made it easy to find an
apartment anywhere and anyplace using your iPhone or iPod Touch. UDR's
new and free iPhone apartment search application is now available in
Apples' iStore. The apartment rental iPhone search app can be downloaded
here: http://tinyurl.com/udriphone
The most unique and best-in-class feature of UDR's apartment locator
iPhone application is the ability to reserve and place a hold on an
apartment from anywhere around the world. In a few taps on the iPhone
screen, apartment searchers can choose their apartment home and reserve
it until they visit the apartment for a tour.
In addition to UDR's iPhone apartment search app, UDR has a WAP and
iPhone compatible website. UDR's mobile users during the December, 2008
to May, 2009 timeframe has shown that over 15,000 mobile apartment
prospects are searching for apartments representing 34 countries. The
top five countries looking for an apartment either on UDR's WAP website (http://udrapartments.mobi)
or UDR's iPhone compatible website (http://iphone.udr.com)
are from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands and
Japan.
According to Steve Taraborelli, UDR's V.P. of sales and marketing,
"UDR's apartment finder iPhone app is targeted to a growing smartphone
audience that is replacing their landline and/or home pc because mobile
users are realizing that smartphone's are basically mini-computers in
their pocket." Taraborelli further adds, "The demographic and
technographic data for the mobile market fits perfectly into UDR's
mobile strategy to attract and retain apartment renters who are becoming
more reliant on a mobile device and less reliant on their personal
computers." He further adds, "Not only are we attracting apartment
prospects within the United States, but from around the world now."
iPhone Apartment Finder App Features:
-- Search for UDR apartment locations by State, region, city, price,
bedrooms and bathrooms
-- UDR apartment rental locations in WA, OR, CA, AZ, TX, FL, TN, VA, MD, DC
-- GPS activation - the apartment search app knows where the user is
located
-- Put the apartment properties into your "Favorites" folder for easier
access later on
-- A large assortment of apartment photos, amenities and four-color floor
plans
-- Robust mapping and directions to favorite apartment communities
-- Reserve and place a hold on an apartment anytime and anywhere around the
world
-- Check apartment pricing that is updated daily
-- Ability to call any apartment location 24/7
About UDR, Inc.
UDR is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a
demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable
returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and
redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted U.S. markets.
As of March 31, 2009, UDR owned 44,571 apartment homes and had 2,046
homes under development and another 289 homes under contract for
development in its pre-sale program. For over 37 years, UDR has
delivered long-term value to shareholders, the best standard of service
to residents, and the highest quality experience for associates.
Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.udr.com.
Source: UDR, Inc.
Contact: UDR, Inc.
David Messenger, 720-283-6120
CFO
ir@udr.com