I agree with chorosch - stingray does sound as though he is connected with the owners or realtors. I too am a tenant and what he says about the tenants group is nonsense. I am never usually a fan of these types of organizations but in this case, it was absolutely the right thing to do. And they have never used it as a way of getting or asking for rent reductions, even if it was probably justified.

Posted by: spoons99 at February 28, 2009 8:43 AM in response to A Rocky Start at The Clermont

We are renting one of these apartments although I'm beginning to have second thoughts. Ideal Properties have not so far covered themselves in glory. Indeed, we're still waiting for a signed contract to be returned to us. We too were given the impression that there were only a handful of these units left but that clearly doesn't seem to be the case. I will post more on this article shortly....

Posted by: spoons99 at October 29, 2008 10:16 AM in response to The Clermont Reborn As Rentals

Trader Joe's is terrible, much like the one at Union Square. Firstly, as Petebklyn rightly said, there is way too much ceiling space thereby emphasizing the totally inefficient use of the available real estate. Secondly, especially for such a big space, there are hardly any products at all. It is really tough finding things and there is hardly any choice. Thirdly, much of what they sell, whilst cheap, isn't of great quality being as they are primarily an own brand type of retailer. Thirdly, the queues are horrendous which can only lead me to believe that there is a dearth of alternatives in the area rather than people thinking it is a really great place to shop. I won't go there again unless I'm desperate.

A Whole Food/Fairways type of place there would do a ton of business and would have been a much better alternative.

Posted by: spoons99 at October 17, 2008 11:54 AM in response to Commercial Klutch: October Edition