On Monday, I took a tour of this project because I am interested in it. Ms. Bri took me on the tour. I got to see a Studio unit and a One Bedroom unit. Both were model units. According to Bri, Reverb has 20 different floor plans.
Entrance/1st Floor Area
It's a minimalist lobby, which goes with the minimalist theme of the building. I do like the wood accenting in the lobby and I found the sitting area to be nice.
Reverb Social
The 14th floor, beyond having the Mercury Room, includes the Reverb Social, which is the building's main amenity area. It includes a community kitchen, conference room, and, my personal favorite, a room that has a warm feel with wood and plants. The views from the amenity area is South and East.The space is really designed to act as an extension of the apartment units and give residents more space to work from home, or just socialize with other residents.
Mercury Room Terrace
I find the Terrace for the Mercury Room to be nice, but it is tight. The view is great.
Studio (A1 Layout - $1149-$1299 per month)
This unit is actually the one I would prefer to live in since it felt more cozy and not as open as the one bedroom I was shown. I do like the cabinet colors, backsplash and appliances in the kitchen. They all blend well.
One Bedroom (B2 Layout - $2575-$2625 per month)
This unit was nice because of the view and how the bedroom was partially separate from the living area. Views faced North and West. Unlike the Studio, this one felt much more open and feels like you have to get more furniture in there to make it feel cozy. This unit has a loft style feel to it because of the ceiling heights, exposed concrete, and large windows.
Opinions...
- I did find the hallway to be a bit different. The strip lights made it feel more modern.
- I do feel like it would've been beneficial to move the utilities to the upper roof instead of the lower roof. The lower roof could've had more amenity space for the residents.
- The Mercury Room is a good way for members of the public, who want to have a drink, to enjoy a view. However, I feel like eventually the Mercury Room will be replaced. Not sure with what, but I could see it happening.
- I do feel that the lack of amenities is going to be a hurdle for leasing here. While Reverb shines in views, it lacks in the amenities category. Having a community kitchen, conference room, and garden style room is nice, but, and I don't mean to sound rude here, it seems very corporate. Sort of like a modern office building. It's not like what you'd expect from a new apartment building, especially one in the Crossroads.
- I found the lack of closet space a bit interesting. I could make it work, but I could see where problems would arise for people that have lots of clothes, shoes and other items. It would be nice if more closet space was included.
- Finally, I could tell that the building appeals to a certain crowd of people. Mostly, I get the feel that it appeals to empty nesters who don't want to have all the amenities of typical apartment buildings (which are more opportunities to run into neighbors). It also appeals to people who want to have the neighborhood as their amenity and aren't hesitant to spend a premium on an apartment.
Overall, I still like the Reverb, although I do admit that it is not for everyone. I look forward to seeing how leasing goes over the next several months and I do with them the best.