Discussion about “luxury apartments”

[Double Burger With Cheese]

They have an interesting mix of people, it's like two extreme disparities sometimes.

Lots of very nerdy corporate people/people whose parents pay the rent, like law school students, and then like straight up criminals/dope boys, and escorts/OF girls.

someone told me the new building he moved in, all the girls were like corporate and he missed the OF girls lol

This is the typical Atlanta luxury condo demographics

 

[Chrishaune]

They're meant to drive people out of areas.

They know what they are doing.

All you have to do is look at the areas they are putting them in.

 

[WIA20XX]

I girl I was seeing lived in the new

My sense is that a lot of these "luxury" developments are aimed at female professionals, or couple with a female professional.

 

[Trojan 24]

My sense is that a lot of these "luxury" developments are aimed at female professionals, or couple with a female professional.

Most definitely, obviously they love the flex. But also a lot of them do provide a sense of safety with the 24HR security and cameras all over the complex

 

[Wild self]

They're meant to drive people out of areas.

They know what they are doing.

All you have to do is look at the areas they are putting them in.

Landlords are just as big as scammers as those low-level dudes at the ATMs.

 

[WIA20XX]

Most definitely, obviously they love the flex. But also a lot of them do provide a sense of safety with the 24HR security and cameras all over the complex

This thread got me perusing luxury apartments in NY, ATL, DC, LA, SD - and just on the decor level, I can see how they're appealing to particular demographics.

 

[scorpino]

Luxury?



This is what 90% of apartments mean when they say "Luxury"

• Cheap laminate "Hardwood" flooring from Home Depot
• Cheapest cabinets from Home Depot
• Stainless Steel appliances from 2014
• Washer & Dryer that leave your clothes still dirty unless you run 2 cycles
• Stained granite countertops
• Cheapest clay-based wall paint
• Valet Trash that is a mandatory $30 that come sometimes during the week either at 6pm or 12midnight
• Poorly built buildings with poor insulation and unleveled floors
• Robust gym with only one bench rack and missing free weights
• Stylish modern clubhouse that closes at 10pm and only has 1 mac computer
• Resort style pool area, w/one dirty grill, that is 80% pool chairs and greenery and maybe 20% actual pool
• Elevators in each building that work 25% of the time
• Parcel Lockers that sometimes get used and are in the most inconvenient spot for most residents
• Huge parking lot that is 85% paid covered parking. Towing enforced.
• Patios for each unit that can only fit one person.
• Beautiful views of the parking lot, highway and the back loading dock of stores.
• Fully staffed maintenance crew that fix issues when they feel like it

This 750 sq. ft unit can be yours for $2300/month
Just pay the Admin fee, application fee, and down payment. And you will must receive paychecks 3x the monthly rate.

Thank you for choosing The Villas at Stoneridge Mansions on the Water at Bridge Creeks Village.

This is so accurate….ive lived in 3 different "luxury" apartments the past 6 years

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

It’s all relative to where you live.

depends on how much I'm bringing in... I'm not opposed to it. There are benefits to living around other professionals and wealthy individuals. Great for networking and relationships. Also safer. I rather live in a rich/wealthy/upper middle-class neighborhood anyway. I ain't goin' back to the hood.

 

[EndDomination]

As an attorney who does a lot of landlord tenant law (on the side of the tenant)

1. “Luxury apartments” are a nonsense designation - it does not actually mean anything *materially.* There is no agreed-upon industry standard for what constitutes “luxury.”

2. Apartments are apartments. You are still renting from someone, and contrary to most advocates for renting, you are not saving money in any way comparable to owning either a home or a condo. You are literally producing profit for the property owner, and property management companies they hire as agents.

3. The amenities, design, safety, and size are the only things that really matter - alongside the responsiveness of on-sight staff and reasonable asks. I’ve seen “luxury” apartments in every major city in the U.S. that are standard fare in every way except price. Paying more without having a gym, pool, social area, security, garage, 24 hour maintenance, balcony, fairly new appliances, or proper heating and cooling is just being a victim.

4. One really important thing to check before you move into a place are the eviction and lawsuit histories of a given property management company/landlord. They should be available on your local municipal court or court of Common Pleas case information site - if you see a large number of evictions by that PMc or landlord: they are not a good company and should be avoided unless their prices are below local AMI.

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

My issue is safety. I'll go with whatever is safer.

 

[bobbiewishbone]

 

[Diondon]

My only thing is if I can't blast my music, fukk that

 

[voltronblack]

You got to be fukking crazy to be living with bats

 

[Wild self]

You got to be fukking crazy to be living with bats

That's a liability that can result in DEATH by rabies

 

[UberEatsDriver]

depends on how much I'm bringing in... I'm not opposed to it. There are benefits to living around other professionals and wealthy individuals. Great for networking and relationships. Also safer. I rather live in a rich/wealthy/upper middle-class neighborhood anyway. I ain't goin' back to the hood.

That’s probably the biggest appeal honestly