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Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 251 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(251) 55 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
The Elle Collection
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Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Reviews
251

What We Found

Since Greystar took over, residents report months-long maintenance backlogs and ignored emergency requests including AC outages in summer heat. Some leasing staff (Danny, Ana J., Karina Mendoza) deliver attentive, professional service, but others dismiss walk-in visitors or provide false information, leaving prospective renters frustrated.

Longtime residents cite roof leaks marked completed but unresolved, pool problems lasting half a year, and broken gates sacrificing safety for cost. The complex advertises as luxury but delivers inconsistent upkeep and unreliable responsiveness, undercutting premium pricing.

Praised for
  • welcoming leasing staff (some agents)
  • quiet community
  • good pricing for area
  • attractive online presentation
Watch-outs
  • maintenance unresponsive and severely delayed
  • unaddressed pool and facility cleanliness
  • AC failures in Texas heat
  • poor management transition under Greystar
  • inconsistent leasing agent professionalism
  • lack of communication
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Best for: prospects who value leasing agent attentiveness and are willing to overlook facility maintenance concerns
Think twice if: you depend on responsive maintenance, expect working AC in Texas summer, or need reliable landlord communication

What this Community Does Well

  • individual leasing agents deliver exceptional service
  • quiet residential environment
  • competitive pricing relative to comparable complexes
  • diverse floorplan options including townhomes

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Greystar management took over mid-year and triggered resident backlash
  • named agents praised: Danny, Ana J., Karina Mendoza; criticized: Edith Moreno, Kris Andrus (conflicting feedback)
  • AC failures recurring weekly in some units
  • pool discolored green for six months
  • work orders marked complete despite unresolved issues (roof leaks)
  • emergency maintenance requests ignored
  • gate motor broken for extended period
  • prospective resident wait times discourage drop-in tours

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
premium pricing undermined by neglected maintenance, unresponsive office, and management instability

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.13 average across the 185 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 63% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 32
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

5
128
4
22
3
7
2
12
1
82

Common Questions About This Community

Does the leasing office offer walk-in tours?
Tours are by appointment only; walk-in visitors report being turned away or directed to virtual tours online.
How quickly does maintenance respond to requests?
Residents report months-long delays, ignored emergency AC requests, and work orders marked complete without repairs being made.
What is the rent for a 2 bedroom?
One reviewer listed $2,200 per month for a 2 bedroom unit.

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Last updated 2026-07-21