Max Alcalay is the CEO and president of Addison House working in Miami.

Every week, we ask a real estate professional for their Short List, a collection of tips and recommendations on an essential topic in real estate. This week, we talked with Max Alcalay, CEO and president of Addison House, who shared his tips for better furnishing. 

5. Picking out furniture can be a long process. From going store to store trying to find the perfect piece, to scheduling furniture deliveries, furnishing a home can feel like a never ending process to many. Furniture packages allow for buyers to have a turnkey solution that saves them valuable time.

4. Rather than making the furnishing process a multi-step process, buying a furniture package makes it so that when the unit is delivered, it is move in ready. It provides buyers with a simple, seamless option. For The Crimson, our packages include: furniture, mattress, linens, rugs, and much more.

3. Most people know what they like when they see it, but also have a hard time putting a room together. Figuring out which shades, shapes and proportions look good together is not an easy task. Design packages are put together by design experts, ensuring that the end result is both beautiful and practical. The packages are tailored to complement the units’ floor plans and ensure every space is properly utilized.

2. Investors who are looking to rent an apartment can greatly benefit from choosing a furniture package. Being able to offer a fully-furnished residence can help them rent the unit for a higher price, increasing their return on investment, with minimal effort. Additionally, it allows them to have the unit available for a tenant to move in as soon as the unit is delivered by the developer.

1. Not all packages are made the same. Buyers want convenience, but they also want a sense of individuality. For instance, for our partnership with The Crimson, we are offering different packages to buyers that were designed to fit different aesthetic styles and lifestyles.

Since the mid-1980s, Max Alcalay and Addison House have been assisting real estate professionals, investors and homeowners with their furnishing needs.