  Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit Post Number: 2341 Registered: 03-2008 |
A friend recently recommended Merchant's Row for our live/work space. For my purpose the prices are comparable to my other options. However, I am finding/hearing nothing but how horrible they are. The Lofts @ Woodward Center aren't much better. Does anyone live there? Are the poor reviews true? Example; http://www.apartmentratings.co m/rate/MI-Detroit-Lofts-at-Mer chants-Row.html Any input is appreciated. | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 650 Registered: 11-2003 |
If you want honest real reviews on how people feel about an apartment community DO NOT count on apartmentratings.com. This website has become nothing but a site for unhappy residents (many who may have been evicted and are just bitter) to post their rants. I see it first hand working in property management. | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1874 Registered: 11-2004 |
I know people who live Lofts@Woodward and are very happy. Same thing with the Kales building, the Millender Center and what was Trolley Plaza. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 5502 Registered: 02-2005 |
57% is a pretty good outcome for that website. Indeed, people with a bad experience are most likely to show up there. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 1401 Registered: 09-2004 |
I know mroe than a few folks that live at Merchants. None of them have any complaints. | ||
Bigd Member Username: Bigd Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2007 |
Love living there. It's a bit pricy, but you get what you pay for. | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 783 Registered: 11-2006 |
I feel like I have never seen a well rated building at apartmentratings.com. I think it becomes a sounding board for people who are disgruntled for whatever reason. And also for those who don't like a specific place (read city or neighborhood) period. | ||
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn Post Number: 1107 Registered: 04-2006 |
hmm... as of 11:30 on friday, apartmentratings.com seems to be down... shucks.. wanted to see if my building was in there... | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 6499 Registered: 10-2003 |
There board is just like any on these larger public sites. If any of you bother to read the forums of newspapers such as Free Press, you'll see that people apply to these forums specifically to troll. At least on these type of board, I'd advise any that haven't learned yet that you can't form any kind of good opinion from them. These are folks that find pleasure in pain and misery, period. There is nothing constructive about the criticism almost all of the time. | ||
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj Post Number: 760 Registered: 11-2003 |
^ Their | ||
Sparty06 Member Username: Sparty06 Post Number: 113 Registered: 03-2007 |
Is it safe to let a dog out a night (10 p.m. or later) for a single female in the alley behind the Lofts of Merchant Row? Do people ever worry that someone from Capitol Park will wander into the alley looking for an easy target? | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 6506 Registered: 10-2003 |
The kind of dog do you have may help in answering that question.  | ||
Sparty06 Member Username: Sparty06 Post Number: 116 Registered: 03-2007 |
Lmichigan, Not a large guard dog. I often work late and worry about what I would do with my dog if I lived in the downtown area and needed to let it out late at night (which is almost guaranteed to happen). | ||
Umtim Member Username: Umtim Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2007 |
We've Lived in Merchant's row for 10 mo. It is about 1/2 way between the wings game and the Tigers game so I like the location. Got a good view of the parade. Management is solid. They maintainance staff and housekeepers do a good job of keeping the place clean and working. I like the layout of our place. Cost about $1/sqft/mo. Parking is in a garage with elevator by valet service. Costs extra to park a car but they are a good group and I think car security is good also. They have shuttle on Saturday to eastern market and a bunch organize a happy hour on fri eve. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 9346 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've worked with their management, and they were great people. At least the ones I talked to. | ||
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit Post Number: 2349 Registered: 03-2008 |
Thanks everybody! |
