I recently sold my home in the area. My two teenagers and I were looking for an apartment complex that was in the Stanley Lake High School district. We wanted it quiet (no little screaming kids), upscale and allowed our small dog. I went to four complexes in the area and AMLI was by far the most accommodating. AMLI was the first place I visited and the leasing agent I worked with, Savannah, was incredibly helpful and they had an apartment that was exactly what I wanted. The view was overlooking the park but the price was much higher than I expected so I wanted to continue looking.
Savannah wasn't pushy when I told her I wanted to still look - she even wrote down my number to call me in case someone wanted to rent the apartment, she would call me right away. As luck would have it - the view and quiet feel to the community ended up selling me on renting with AMLI in Arista. The leasing process was easy and they accommodated my need to have a move in date further out due to the closing date on my sale.
I ended up selecting AMLI Arista despite the 300.00/month higher rent that the other three locations because there were a lot of dog people around which was evident everywhere you looked outside- even in March - and the quietness of the area (unless there is an event at the convention :) as well as the specific floor plan and location of the apartment I selected). I never hear other peoples dogs/kids unless my windows are open and even the doors opening and closing as people enter their apartments are very muted - the apartments are very well insulated. I do wish they had had elevators, but that is just a preference.
Move in day came and we had plenty of space to unload, all the neighbors were friendly and it went smoothly. I would say that it was a very eye-opening experience however when we went out the next morning and found that my son's $1000 bicycle had been stolen. The cable had been cut through. That's when I realized I should have looked at the security measures before moving in - there are no cameras in the apartment building areas...a big oversight on my part. Of course, the bicycle was never recovered and with a large deductible on my renters insurance, it will not be anytime soon before it is replaced. The lack of security at night was a big change from living in a house where all your neighbors have outdoor cameras/sensors and know each other...it is a bit disconcerting when walking your dog after dark alone. But this issue is more of something 'corporate' could fix, than the employees that you interact with daily.
And the employees - from the leasing office to the service crew - are AMAZING! They are all very personable, quick to do what they can to help you and always have a smile. The service crew go over and beyond in any interaction I've had with them and I never hesitate to let them work in my apartment without me there. They clean up after themselves and are always very respectful of our home.
My opinion of AMLI Arista is mostly a positive one. Little things like the lack of parking during events at the nearby conference center & losing some precious items in a water leak are all things that happen as a matter of course. After living in a house for over 30 years, I am not unhappy at AMLI Arista and that is mostly due to the people that work there.
I would recommend AMLI Arista.
