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Trico Building Apartments - Coming Spring 2024

The Trico Building Apartments in Buffalo, NY, will welcome residents in Spring 2024. Nestled in the heart of Buffalo, this iconic historic redevelopment is poised to become the ultimate destination for those who crave the vibrancy of city living. With 242 meticulously designed, environmentally friendly luxury apartments, the Trico Building Apartments offer a contemporary haven amidst a landscape rich in history. Neighborhood Immerse yourself in the pulse of Buffalo, perfectly situated between the cherished Theater District and the innovative Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Trico Building Apartments is at the center of Buffalo’s beating heart. Nearby Metro Rail to Canalside, minutes to Allentown, and quick access to the 33 Expressway and Larkinville. The proximity to Downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods isn't just central; it's the catalyst for urban revitalization. A Timeless Reimagination Steeped in over a century of stories, this significant destination holds more than a century’s history behind its walls, primarily constructed in the 1920s and 1930s. Drawing inspiration from both the existing building elements and fresh modern details, a new chapter in its story will be written. As a space refreshed, our goal is to welcome residents home to a dynamic and authentic place to forge their own sense of community. Unrivaled Community Amenities Prepare to be captivated by our suite of amenities, not often available in Buffalo, which will include a 6th-floor Rooftop Terrace. The peaceful oasis with incredible city and lake views will elevate your Buffalo living to new heights. Amenities featured on the Rooftop include a dog park with K9 grass, firepit with seating, and outdoor kitchen ideal for social gatherings. Relax or gather in a modern Community Lounge with breathtaking views, fireplace, pool table, shuffleboard, and gourmet kitchen. Preview of the Community Lounge - pool table, shuffleboard, and community kitchen. The Trico Building community has been meticulously crafted to complement your lifestyle. Conveniences include a Coworking Space and a variety of seating arrangements to accommodate your preferred work style, including private work pods and a conference room equipped with AV technology and high-speed WiFi. Pet owners will love the Dog Wash, and residents can exercise their mind and body in our state-of-the-art 24/7 Fitness Center with floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive city views. There will also be an intimate Media Room with cozy seating, perfect for movie nights on the big screen. Residents can stay seamlessly connected with SmartHome technology throughout the building, including smart locks, smart lights, thermostats, and a smart package room. With 500GB of managed wireless connectivity throughout the entire building, your technology needs will be taken care of. Essential amenities also include door-to-door Valet Trash pickup, an indoor parking garage with 230 parking spaces, smartphone building access, resident storage units in various sizes available, a bike storage room with tune-up station, and electric vehicle charging stations. Elegance in Every Detail Anticipate excellence from the moment you arrive. A private drive-up courtyard welcomes you and your guests, and the excellent customer service continues with onsite management and maintenance. Take a smooth elevator ride to your floor and walk into your expansive apartment, where modern finishes intertwine with historic elements like mushroom columns and exposed brick. With ceilings soaring up to 14 feet and gourmet kitchens adorned with quartz countertops and top-tier appliances, luxury becomes an everyday affair. You’ll love the natural light our large daylight factory windows offer, with motorized blinds, the versatility of the center kitchen islands, the abundance of high-end soft-close cabinets and drawers, the under-cabinet lighting, and beautiful wood-styled plank floors. Every home will have a full-size washer and dryer and closet and thoughtful storage. Lobby and Leasing Center, a lively gathering place for residents to access their mail and packages, and grab coffee with a friend. Choose from our studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartment homes with rents starting at $1,450. Our spacious apartments range in size from 630 to over 2,000 sq. ft. Select homes will have 25x11 foot private balconies overlooking the charming courtyard, as an extension of your exquisite living space. Unparalleled Management The Trico Building Apartments will be managed by the esteemed BMW Management Company who currently oversees a portfolio of 4 multifamily communities consisting of 800+ units in the Amherst/Williamsville/Clarence area. They have received 3 consecutive Top 100 National Rankings based on outstanding online ratings and reviews. Additionally, the properties consistently rank in the top 1% of the J Turner Research Elite 1% ORA Power Rankings. Finally, all 4 BMW Management Company Apartment Communities have been ranked as ‘Top Rated’ by ApartmentRatings.com for the past 6 consecutive years, ensuring your living experience is nothing short of exceptional. Your Urban Haven Awaits With a suite of lifestyle-oriented amenities and breathtaking views, the Trico Building Apartments are a great choice for any urban-dweller seeking comfort and indulgence from a prime walkable community enveloped by nearby restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, shopping, and great transportation options with easy access to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and Central Business District. The Trico Building Apartments have everything a renter wants and is central to everything Buffalo. Welcome to your new home at the heart of Buffalo's renaissance. Stay Connected TricoBuildingApartments.com @TricoBuildingApartments Model will Open January, 2024 Thank you for taking the time to read our blog today, we'd love your comments about this exciting historic renovation!

Celebrating Our Award-Winning Properties: A Recap of Our Top Accomplishments, Including the Top Management Company Award by ApartmentRatings & SatisFacts

We are thrilled to announce the prestigious awards our Management Company and individual properties have won in the property management industry, including the highly coveted Top Management Company Award by Apartment Ratings & Satisfacts. BMW Management Company, LLC, home of Luxury Apts WNY ranked #32 overall and received an A epIQ grade by ApartmentRatings & SatisFacts . This award is a testament to our team's commitment to providing quality services and amenities to our tenants. For the past two years, our management company has had the impressive stats shown below: Date Rank epIQ INDEX epIQ GRADE January 2023 32 91.70 A July 2022 32 91.08 A January 2022 55 88.31 A July 2021 36 89.61 A January 2021 12 92.77 A Read on for the additional awards won, placing our communities in the Elite 1% of all properties nationwide for our Online Reputation (ORA) by J Turner Research. StoneGate Apartment Homes, a 55 and better community in Buffalo, NY, received two awards, ranking #23 overall nationwide, and #1 in New York State by J Turner Research for its online reputation. This is the fourth time StoneGate has been ranked in the top 100, having previously been ranked in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Though, StoneGate has received the Elite 1% honor by J Turner Research consecutively since the award began in 2015. To read the article on Multifamily Executive, just click here ! Not to be missed on Multifamily Executive , published April 2022, the Best in State Award won by StoneGate Apartment Homes in 2022, an incredible achievement of which we are so proud. Our community features luxurious amenities such as a fitness center, 24/7 maintenance, a game room, a business center, and weekly events and activities. StoneGate has spacious 1- and 2- bedroom apartments and townhomes, unique to this area, each with a private entry and attached garage. Read more about the Elite 1% on StoneGate's blog . Renaissance Place Apartments, a premier community in Williamsville, New York, was also ranked among the Elite 1% properties in the nation with the best online reputation for 2022 by J Turner Research , the leading market research firm exclusively serving the multifamily industry. Of the 132,000 plus properties J Turner monitors, 1,984 properties made the top 1% in the ninth annual Elite 1% ORA™ Power Ranking , published by Multifamily Executive (MFE). These properties have provided a stellar resident experience to earn a first-class online reputation in 2022. Developed by J Turner Research, the ORA ® Power Ranking is based on monthly online reputation research of over 132,000 properties’ lifetime reviews across multiple review sites and Internet Listing Services (ILSs). Based on a statistical model, J Turner assigns an independent Online Reputation Assessment Score ( ORA ® ) to each property on a scale of 0-100. The ORA ® Score determines a property’s rank in the Elite 1% ranking. The national average ORA ® Score as of December 2022 was 62.88. Renaissance scored 94 and has received this honor three times since 2018. Read more on Renaissance Place's blog . We can't forget to mention a bit about Windsong Place Apartments and Autumn Creek Apartments which also make up the Luxury Apts WNY (BMW Management Company, LLC) Portfolio, and contributed to the 'Top 100 Management Company' Award...here's a little bit about each: Windsong Place Apartments , a luxurious community in Buffalo, New York features 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom apartments and townhomes. Community amenities include a fitness center, a business center, and a community pool, as well as well-maintained grounds and 24-hour maintenance services. Autumn Creek Apartments, another Buffalo, New York community, located in the suburb of East Amherst, NY, a pet-friendly community like the others, features 1- and 2- bedroom apartments, each with a private entry. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, and playgrounds, as well as spacious living areas and modern stainless steel appliances. We are incredibly proud of these achievements and the dedication of our team to provide exceptional experiences for our residents. Thank you to our residents at all 4 Luxury Apts WNY communities for sharing their positive feedback that awarded us these honors. We remain committed to delivering excellence in property management, and we look forward to continuing to provide an exceptional living experience to our valued residents. Thank you for reading our blog today, please visit our main webpage to contact any one of these amazing apartment communities directly!

Explore Your Dream Home: The Convenience of Self-Guided Tours at our Luxury Apartments

We know apartment searching can often be a lengthy process, so there’s no need to add extra hoops to jump through. That’s why we offer self-guided tours so you can skip the back-and-forth, and take a tour of our model apartments on your own time! You’ll no doubt love browsing through the photo galleries of Autumn Creek Apartments in East Amherst NY and Renaissance Place Apartments in Williamsville NY, but nothing beats seeing their spacious floor plans and modern finishes in person. Experience our communities and apartment amenities for yourself, at your own pace, on your own schedule. Finding your dream home will be easier than ever! Self-guided tours are available during business hours and can be scheduled on each property’s website by clicking the “Schedule a Tour” tab on the top of the page, and then selecting, “Self-Guided.” Choose what time is best for you, and we’ll take care of the rest. You may prefer having one of our agents with you on your tour. If that’s the case, we also have an “Agent-Accompanied” option, so they can answer any questions that may arise during your visit. Look forward to seeing our wide range of amenities in person, some of which include a 24-hour fitness center featuring a peloton bike, luxurious salt-water swimming pool, spacious clubhouse, pet spa, outdoor grilling areas, and kids activity zone playground. Check out Autumn Creek’s amenities and Renaissance Place’s amenities to learn what’s unique to each community. At Autumn Creek and Renaissance Place, we strive to make the apartment search process as stress-free and convenient as possible. Our self-guided tours are one of the many ways we’re doing that. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for a self-guided tour today and discover your next home! Visit AutumnCreekApartmentLife.com to schedule your Autumn Creek tour and find our current availability. Autumn Creek is located at 5 Autumn Creek Lane, East Amherst, NY. Visit RenaissanceApartmentLife.com to schedule your Renaissance Place tour and find our current availability. Renaissance Place is located at 10 Arielle Court, Williamsville, NY.

Luxury Apts WNY (BMW Mgmt) in the Top 100 for Management Companies

According to the 2022 epIQ Index Biannual Reports , Luxury Apts WNY (otherwise known as BMW Management) is one of the top 100 management companies. We pride ourselves on our premier management services and have been recognized in both the January and July reports for Management Companies with 1-9 communities in 2022. About The epIQ Index Biannual Reports epIQ offers an easy to interpret, comprehensive, letter grading system report on resident experience and community performance. The report allows both residents/renters and multifamily professionals to make strategic decisions and presents authentic, unbiased information to do so. Categories in the report include; Renter Ratings , Review Count, Manager Review Engagement, and Manager Review Reply Time. For the past two years, our management company has had the impressive stats shown below: Date Rank epIQ INDEX epIQ GRADE Category July 2022 32 91.08 A Top Mgmt 1-9 Communities January 2022 55 88.31 A Top Mgmt 1-9 Communities July 2021 36 89.61 A Top Mgmt 1-9 Communities January 2021 12 92.77 A Top Mgmt 1-9 Communities All Thanks to You These awards wouldn’t be given without the help from our incredible staff, valued residents, and top-tier apartment communities. Luxury Apts WNY continues to thrive because of these amazing people and the effort they put into creating a better apartment and renting experience. We look forward to maintaining our reputation as we strive to strengthen customer/renter relationships, continue to treat our employees with respect, and receive honest feedback from those associated with our management company. View our Properties Today and See Why We are Among the Top Management Companies Autumn Creek Apartments 5 Autumn Creek Lane East Amherst, NY 14051 Phone: 716-204-5252 www.AutumnCreekApartmentLife.com Renaissance Place Apartments 10 Arielle Court Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-689-7983 www.RenaissanceApartmentLife.com StoneGate Apartment Homes 4100 StoneGate Lane Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-565-1400 www.StoneGateApartmentHomeLife.com Windsong Place Apartments 25 Spring Meadow Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-626-1006 www.WindsongApartmentLife.com Leave a Review We know that our residents are a big part of why people love living with us. Thank you again for sharing your appreciation for our apartment communities online. Do you currently live at one of our properties? Let others know what brought you here, and what keeps you here by leaving a review. Here’s where to leave your reviews for Renaissance Place , Windsong Place , Autumn Creek , and StoneGate .

Luxury Apts WNY Recognized as 2021 Top Rated

All of our Luxury Apts WNY properties; Autumn Creek, Windsong Place, Renaissance Place, and StoneGate have received the prestigious Top-Rated Award from ApartmentRatings.com for the 6th consecutive year. Our online reputation is important, and we appreciate our residents taking the time to acknowledge the hard work, time, and effort we put into making our community an excellent place to live. Here are the links to each property’s blog post about the award and the statistics for each property for the Top Rated Apartment Award: StoneGate Apartments — 59 reviews and a 92.32 epIQ Score, with an A Rating Renaissance Place — 77 reviews and a 90.26 epIQ Score, with an A Rating Autumn Creek — 146 reviews and a 86.19 epIQ Score, with an A Rating Windsong Place — 101 reviews and a 85.96 epIQ Score, with an A Rating Luxury Apts WNY epIQ Company Grade Coming Up with the Numbers — How the Rankings Work We would like to thank all of our residents, past and present, for making this possible, as awards were based off of Online Reputation. ApartmentRatings.com is the largest online rating community for rental housing, reaching approximately 30% of apartment hunters nationwide, and is among the Top 5 most-visited apartment hunting sites in the world. Each year the site recognizes the top-rated apartments in the nation using strict standards, and we’re proud to be among the winners. The criteria for being recognized as a top property includes: 5+ reviews in 2021 A- or higher overall epIQ grade About Luxury Apts WNY We at Luxury Apts WNY are an established Property Management Company with four Luxury Apartment Communities located in the North Buffalo Suburbs. We pride ourselves on giving the best customer service and most exquisite homes to our residents. Within our portfolio, we have over 27 different styles of apartments, lofts, and townhomes. We know that our residents have a choice in where they live, which is why we strive to exceed their expectations. We set our standards high to make our communities a place where residents can enjoy their homes and take comfort in knowing that we care about their experience with us. We work together to minimize our resident’s worries. Autumn Creek Apartments 5 Autumn Creek Lane East Amherst, NY 14051 Phone: 716-204-5252 www.AutumnCreekApartmentLife.com Renaissance Place Apartments 10 Arielle Court Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-689-7983 www.RenaissanceApartmentLife.com StoneGate Apartment Homes 4100 StoneGate Lane Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-565-1400 www.StoneGateApartmentHomeLife.com Windsong Place Apartments 25 Spring Meadow Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-626-1006 www.WindsongApartmentLife.com Leave a Review We know that our residents are a big part of why people love living with us. Thank you again for sharing your appreciation for our apartment communities online. Do you currently live at one of our properties? Let others know what brought you here, and what keeps you here by leaving a review. Here’s where to leave your reviews for Renaissance Place , Windsong Place , Autumn Creek , and StoneGate .

Renaissance Place and StoneGate Named Elite 1%

We are pleased to announce that for the 7th consecutive year, StoneGate Apartment Homes has earned the Elite 1% ORA award with impressive stats. Renaissance Place has also earned the Elite 1% ORA award for the second time. The ORA award is presented by J Turner Research , an independent market research firm exclusively focused on the multifamily industry. We would like to thank all of our residents, past and present, for making this possible, as awards were based on Online Reputation. What exactly does it mean to be a part of the Top 1%? It means that out of over 128,000 apartment communities nationwide, only 1,564 apartments will earn the Elite 1% distinction. More impressively, StoneGate ranked #6 in the whole state of New York. Developed by J Turner Research, the ORA® Power Ranking is based on monthly online reputation research of over 128,000 properties’ lifetime reviews across multiple review sites and Internet Listing Services (ILSs). Then using a statistical model, they assign an Online Reputation Assessment (ORA™) score on a scale of 0-100, which determines the rank of each apartment community in this ranking. The national average ORA® Score as of December 2021 was 62.62. StoneGate scored a 95 and Renaissance Place scored a 94! The Elite 1% ranking is published by an independent trade publication, Multifamily Executive. A property or a management company does not have to be a J Turner client to qualify for this ranking. “We take immense pride in being recognized as an ORA ® Elite 1% property by J Turner Research. It takes consistency and hard work to excel in customer service day in and day out. When residents are happy, it reflects in favorable online reputation. Congratulations to our team and thank you to our residents for expressing their appreciation for our community online!” – Joan Viele, Property Manager The Winning Teams Jesse (Maintenance Tech), Roz (Community Manager), Joe (Maintenance Superintendent) Matt (Maintenance Tech), Danielle (Leasing Consultant), Roger (Maintenance Superintendent), Erika (Community Manager) StoneGate Apartment Homes is nestled in a prime location, at 4100 StoneGate Lane in Williamsville, NY , a 55+ Community with 1 and 2 bedroom Apartments and Townhomes, all with a Private Entry and an Attached Garage. Visit StoneGateApartmentHomeLife.com to learn more, read resident reviews , and schedule a private tour. Renaissance Place Apartments offers 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes in a prime location of Williamsville NY. Residents enjoy amenities such as a 24/7 Fitness Center, On-Site Maintenance, Dog Park, Swimming Pool, Clubhouse, and More. Many with an Attached Garage, all with up-to-date, luxury interiors. Visit RenaissanceApartmentLife.com to view photos, take a virtual tour, or schedule an appointment. Thank you for reading today’s blog post. Drop a comment below to let us know what you think of these winning Apartment Communities.