Oversell (Oversubscription)

Oversell is issuing more monthly parking credentials than stalls, priced on the fact that not all holders park at once. In a parking facility:

  • A 400-stall facility at an 85% peak show rate supports roughly 470 credentials at a 1.12x oversell.
  • The practice funds pricing headroom but requires occupancy data and a plan for the day everyone shows.

Considerations

  • Oversell ratios are use-specific; hospitals and courthouses behave differently than offices. Oversell is yield management applied to the monthly book.