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It is most valuable when the service meaningfully reduces friction: reliable package handling, guest coordination, after-hours help, building access support and convenience for frequent travelers or people with long workdays. Grant would not pay a major premium just because a desk exists in the lobby. Ask what hours are staffed and what the concierge actually does for residents.

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