AEI Corporation

The Top Outdoor Patio Appliances: Grills and Heaters

When it comes to making outdoor spaces like patios better for people living in apartments or for guests at restaurants and hotels, two things really stand out: grills and heaters. These aren’t just any outdoor tools; they’re the kings of the patio! They make places look great and let us use them all year round. In this guide, we’ll show you why grills and heaters are must-haves for outdoor ar...

Savvy Property Owners Invest in Outdoor Grills for Student Housing

The days of college students eating pizza, Ramen noodles and gaining the infamous “freshmen 15 pounds” are largely behind Gen Z, making grills for student housing an attractive perk. Today’s undergraduate and graduate students are more focused on health and nutrition than ever before. Recent studies indicate that while 80 percent of Millennials are health-food conscious, Gen Z far outpaces t...

Patio Grills Elevate Resort Experiences Beyond the Competition

In the evolving landscape of the leisure industry, the economic upturn presents challenges and opportunities, with premier resorts competing for guest attention amidst a sea of options. In this competitive arena, distinguishing amenities have become paramount, and outdoor community grill areas are a standout feature for resorts in 2024. Today’s resort-goers, expect high-end amenities and are ...

The Best Multi-User Patio Grills for Apartments and Condos

One of the best ways to add value to multi-family dwellings such as apartments, condos, or multi-family construction is by installing multi-user patio grills in outdoor living spaces and patios. During moderate and warm-weather months, residents love to cook outside on high-end grills for fresher-tasting meats, veggies, and even grilled fruits. Family-friendly and adult parties are enhanced w...

2024 Buying Guide for Patio Grills

Installing natural gas or propane patio grills in the common areas of apartments, condos, and other multi-family living environments delivers quality-of-life benefits. Whether property management firms opt for fixed-in-place or portable patio grills, outdoor cooking areas provide the value-added residents desire. However, choosing the best-suited outdoor BBQ grill for your facility can prove ...

Get your grills ready for spring with quality grill replacement parts

Nothing says it’s spring and that summer’s not too far away quite like getting out the patio grills for a good old family and friends get together. The delicious smells of cooking, the company, the weather… It’s all designed for a feel-good experience that’s hard to beat. And as responsible owners or managers of apartments or other multifamily properties, providing quality grills for your ten...

Natural Gas vs. Propane Grills for Multi-Family Properties

If you are looking to install or upgrade new patio grills for your multi-family properties, apartments, or condos, finding the right grills with the features you need to promote safety and offer high-quality grilling results is a high priority. Whether you are an owner, manager, or a developer needing multi-family grills, your residents will be most satisfied knowing they have the safest and ...

Upgrade Multi-Family Grills & Attract Desirable Residents

Multi-family properties teetering on disrepair face an uphill battle in terms of onboarding working families with good, steady incomes. That’s largely because there are close to a million new multi-family living projects under construction, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Many of these new community living environments will offer state-of-the-art services and amenities,...

The Benefits of Automatic Gas Shut Off Timers for Grills

When the weather’s good, it’s natural to want to cook and eat outside and invite friends around to hang out. Holding a cookout or barbecue party should be fun. Everyone wants to relax and enjoy the food and the company, without having to constantly worry about grill safety. Even more importantly, property managers for apartments and condos and commercial space owners don’t want to be constant...

Invest in Community-Building Seasonal Festivities with Stainless Steel Apartment Grills

The importance of multi-family living gatherings cannot be understated, and apartment grills bring people together. During the holiday season, it seems only natural that property managers would organize parties and informal get-togethers centered on good food prepared on natural gas and liquid propane grills. That’s largely because common areas require either fixed-in-place or portable patio...

It's Time To Make Thanksgiving A Grilling Holiday

Holding this food-centered holiday indoors results in much of the locked-in flavor of holiday favorites being lost, it also limits the number of people who can gather, leaving a substantial post-meal cleanup. The good news is that modern natural gas and liquid propane grills provide a pathway to get you back outdoors. A high-quality stainless steel grill allows multi-family living environmen...

Where Should I Place Commercial Grills for Apartments?

Less than 10 years ago, an apartment complex offering residents an outdoor grill was a highly sought-after rental option. These days, multi-family property owners without a designated natural gas or liquid propane grill station struggle to onboard preferred tenants. Now that grills for apartments are widely considered a standard amenity, it’s up to owners and property management outfits to m...