Le Mirage

These are NOT luxury apartments like they are advertising. Granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances (which are nice) don’t automatically elevate a dwelling to the next level. Just about every other fixture in the place is the cheapest thing on the market. For example: faucets, shower head, shallow kitchen sink, window treatments, washer/​dryer and general shoddy construction.
The water heater is a mini sized version at about ¹⁄₃ a standard size allowing for no more than a 10 minute shower at the most. These were brand new and I was the first tenant in my apartment. I had to clean the place from top to bottom when I moved in. There was construction dust on the appliances, counters and flooring. There was also construction debris like caulking and plaster stuck to the flooring. I think all they did to prep the place for move-​in was to vacuum the bedroom, which I still found wood splinters in the carpeting. I also can’t understand why they would allow dogs in brand new «luxury» apartments for the first occupants. I am surrounded on three sides by barking and door scratching dogs. The walls and floors are paper thin. When my neighbors above me walk normally my light fixtures literally shake and rattle. If anyone talks even slightly above a normal conversation level you can almost make out every word.
The «luxury» fitness center includes 4 treadmills and some dumbbells. That’s all. No universal machines or circuit training machines.
The «luxury» gated entrance is always open. It would close at night when they first opened but now it just stays open.
I’m paying $ 1800/​month for less than 760 square feet for a second dwelling! My primary dwelling in the Chicago area is 4 bedrooms and 3500 square feet and is $ 500 a month cheaper! Like every other business in this area, they are price gouging the oil boom workers. When deciding to sign a six month or year lease I asked about the renewal rate and they said it would be based on the market trends for the surrounding area and not the availability of their own property! Who does this?! This property anywhere else outside of the oil boom would go for at the most half of what they are charging.
The only positive thing this place has going for it is the friendly staff that is very professional and willing to address any concerns you may have. I would give them 5 stars separately.