Alright... I have lived here for almost a year.
Let me quietly reflect on my time here with some insight to anyone who want to live here: The place is brand new and lets face it, the term luxury apartment certainly applies here. My back yard is Tempe Town Lake. There is a roof top lounge, and NIIICE gym that is here for you to use. Your cable, internet and water are included in the hefty price you pay for this luxury.
They make it pretty convenient.
Less than a mile and a $7.00 cab ride from Mill Ave, South Scottsdale, Tempe market place, the Light rail is a little closer than that.
Spitting distance to the stadium here in Tempe. Location, location, location ...right?
If you are a 20 something year old ASU rich kid who drives a $60,000 sports car perhaps.
I however am a 30 something professional who is frankly sick of hearing that state of the art sound system that bumps the obnoxious gangsta rap of silver spoon rebellion at 3:30Am on a Tuesday.
I am Also sick of the fire alarm at 5 am goes off both when the same rich kid is drunk and decides this place is just an extension of the dorm room he never had, or when the "state of the art fire system malfunctions" next to your head ( 5 times so far) for no reason and without explanation from the management.
I also am not thrilled with the girl who has "Daddy's Little Girl" on her license plate clips my car because she's texting on her Paris Hilton sidekick ( no it's not just one)....and I swear that soon they will make an O.C. type show out of this place.
I digress and stop the hate.
Unless you are affluent enough (or don't pay the rent yourself) to pay DOUBLE what you should for an apartment with a stunning view and not blink about it. I would find some where else to live.
The facilities are all shiny on the outside and the sales reps will make this place out to be nirvana in the 480...But when it really boils down to it...
The marble top kitchen counters and contemporary living will never help you reach a path to enlightenment...happiness... or a good night sleep.
I have all and all enjoyed living here but I will not be renewing my lease and I am sure going to tell any one that asks about it the perils of living at this gold plated oasis on the Salt River.