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Abbey Glen

A modern apartment community website designed to turn property interest into tours, applications, and availability inquiries.

Web-Development

We rebuilt Abbey Glen’s leasing website into a high-performance Next.js experience

A modern apartment community website designed to turn property interest into tours, applications, and availability inquiries.

We took Abbey Glen’s existing web presence and rebuilt it as a fast, polished Next.js application for an apartment community focused on leasing. In four weeks, we delivered a 19-page experience with elite Lighthouse performance, strong accessibility, and a clearer path for prospective residents to explore floor plans, check availability, and take action.

  • Website Redesign
  • Next.js Development
  • Conversion-focused UX
  • Technical SEO Implementation
  • Accessibility Optimization
View the live site

The site

Desktop preview
Tablet preview
Mobile preview

19

Pages Delivered

Measured

97/100

Lighthouse Performance

Measured

Challenges

What stood in the way

4 problems, and what each one took to clear.

Challenge 01

  1. Problem

    The existing web presence was not positioned to convert leasing interest

    Abbey Glen needed a site that clearly introduced the apartment community and guided visitors toward high-intent actions like scheduling a tour, checking availability, and starting an application.

  2. Solution

    We restructured the experience around the leasing journey, giving priority to floor plans, availability, tours, applications, and contact pathways.

  3. Result

    The finished site created a clearer conversion path for prospective residents and aligned the experience with real leasing goals.

Challenge 02

  1. Problem

    Content structure was too weak to support search visibility

    The site analysis indicated missing or insufficient visible content structure, weak metadata, and limited on-page signals for apartment-related search intent.

  2. Solution

    We rebuilt the site with cleaner page architecture, stronger semantic structure, SEO-ready page templates, and dedicated room for amenities, floor plans, neighborhood, and contact content.

  3. Result

    The new build launched with a measured Lighthouse SEO score of 92/100 and a stronger technical foundation for indexing and future organic growth.

Challenge 03

  1. Problem

    The experience needed to feel modern without sacrificing speed

    Apartment websites often rely heavily on visual content, but image-heavy experiences can easily become slow and frustrating on mobile.

  2. Solution

    We rebuilt the site in Next.js and optimized the front end for fast rendering, efficient asset delivery, and a smoother browsing experience across devices.

  3. Result

    The live site achieved a measured Lighthouse Performance score of 97/100.

Challenge 04

  1. Problem

    The site needed to support trust and usability for a broad audience

    Prospective renters expect a website that is easy to navigate, readable, and accessible whether they are browsing on desktop, tablet, or mobile.

  2. Solution

    We emphasized accessible markup, clearer interaction patterns, and a more intuitive information hierarchy throughout the build.

  3. Result

    The site launched with a measured Lighthouse Accessibility score of 100/100, helping create a more inclusive leasing experience.

Strategy

How the work ran

5 phases, in the order they happened.

  1. Phase 01

    Discovery and leasing journey mapping

    We started by identifying the core user actions the site needed to support: exploring the community, reviewing floor plans, checking availability, scheduling tours, and applying online.

    • User journey mapping
    • CTA hierarchy
    • Page architecture plan
    • Content priority framework
  2. Phase 02

    UX planning and content structure

    We organized the site around the information renters actually need to make a decision, with dedicated sections and pages for amenities, floor plans, neighborhood context, and contact actions.

    • Sitemap for 19-page build
    • Wireframe direction
    • Navigation structure
    • Conversion-focused content layout
  3. Phase 03

    Next.js design and development

    We rebuilt Abbey Glen’s existing web presence as a modern Next.js application, focusing on speed, maintainability, and a polished front-end experience.

    • Custom Next.js front end
    • Responsive UI components
    • React-based page templates
    • Production-ready codebase
  4. Phase 04

    Technical SEO and accessibility implementation

    We baked technical quality into the build from launch, including semantic structure, metadata support, crawl-ready architecture, and accessibility improvements.

    • SEO-ready page markup
    • Metadata implementation
    • Accessibility enhancements
    • Best-practice front-end standards
  5. Phase 05

    QA, launch, and performance validation

    Before launch, we tested the site across devices and validated the build against Lighthouse benchmarks to ensure a strong release.

    • Cross-device QA
    • Launch deployment
    • Lighthouse audit review
    • Post-launch validation

Results

What it delivered

4 outcomes: 4 measured.

The numbers

100/100

Best-practice production build

Measured

The site met modern implementation standards across security, code quality, and front-end delivery.

95/100

Strong technical SEO foundation

Measured

We launched the new site with a high Lighthouse SEO score, positioning the property for better crawlability and future organic search improvements.

95/100

Accessible, user-friendly experience

Measured

We improved usability with a more accessible front end, helping prospective residents navigate key leasing information more easily.

19 pages

Complete multi-page leasing website delivered in four weeks

Measured

We moved from planning to launch on an accelerated timeline while still delivering a full 19-page experience tailored to the apartment leasing journey.

Live analytics

▲ 100%

Page Views

0 to 1,654, since launch

▲ 100%

Conversion Rate

0 to 0.47, since launch

▼ 22.9%

Bounce Rate

84.69 to 65.3, since launch

Read from the live site against its pre-launch baseline.

Performance

What Lighthouse says

Google Lighthouse, measured on the live build.

Lighthouse

97
Performance
92
SEO
100
Accessibility
100
Best practices

Site architecture

How the site is built

19 pages across 3 categories, laid out the way the site is.

/19 pages
  • Homepage1 page
    • Home
  • Top-Level Pages15 pages
    • About
    • Accessibility
    • Amenities
    • Apply
    • Availability
    • +10 more
  • Floor Plans3 pages
    • 1 Bedroom
    • 2 Bedroom
    • 3 Bedroom

Totals

19

Pages built

3

Content categories

Every page in the tree above is a page the site serves, grouped as the navigation groups it.

Tech stack

What it's built with

6 technologies across 6 categories.

Framework

Next.js

We used Next.js to rebuild the site with modern performance, routing, and production-ready front-end architecture.

Frontend Library

React

We used React to create reusable UI components and a maintainable interface across the 19-page build.

Programming Language

JavaScript

We used JavaScript to power interactive front-end behavior and application logic.

Markup

HTML5

We used semantic HTML to support accessibility, structure, and SEO readiness.

Styling

CSS3

We used modern CSS to create a responsive, polished visual experience across screen sizes.

Performance Audit

Lighthouse

We used Lighthouse to validate performance, SEO, accessibility, and best-practice quality before and after launch.

Services

What we delivered

5 services, and what each one covered.

Service 01

Website Redesign

We transformed Abbey Glen’s existing web presence into a cleaner, more premium digital experience for apartment seekers.

  • Modern visual direction
  • Clearer information hierarchy
  • Leasing-focused page flow
  • Mobile-first layout

Service 02

Next.js Development

We rebuilt the site as a modern Next.js application to improve performance, maintainability, and front-end quality.

  • Component-based architecture
  • Fast page delivery
  • Responsive implementation
  • Production-ready deployment

Service 03

Conversion-Focused UX

We designed the experience around the actions that matter most to apartment communities: tours, availability checks, and applications.

  • Primary CTA strategy
  • Leasing journey optimization
  • Action-oriented page sections
  • Intent-driven navigation

Service 04

Technical SEO

We gave the site a stronger technical framework so it could support search visibility as content and indexing matured.

  • Semantic page structure
  • Metadata support
  • SEO-ready templates
  • Crawl-friendly architecture

Service 05

Accessibility Optimization

We improved the site’s usability for a broader audience by prioritizing accessible front-end patterns and cleaner markup.

  • Improved content structure
  • Accessible interaction patterns
  • Responsive readability
  • Standards-aligned implementation

Project details

What the job was

The particulars of the build, as the record states them.

Industry

Property Management

Delivered in

4 weeks

Launch date

February 20, 2026

What's next

Need a leasing website that turns interest into tours and applications?

We help apartment communities and property management teams launch faster, higher-performing websites that make it easier for prospective residents to take the next step.