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No-Ant9517 t1_jd803rl wrote

What does “luxury rental” even mean anymore it seems like the “luxury” is that it’s new construction and not run down

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namastayhom33 t1_jd82wao wrote

Cheap parts that look expensive so they can jack up the price.

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DiabolicalGooseHonk t1_jdazg3q wrote

My old apartment complex in Newington advertises their apartments as “luxury.” Carpets and linoleum, white appliances, Formica countertops. They re-stained and polyurethaned the doors without cleaning them so there were long strands of hair sealed onto the door surfaces.

LuXuRy

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welcomebackjelly t1_jd85jb9 wrote

Luxury actually does have standards for construction, it’s anything above builder grade. The reason we have so many luxury apartments is that you can’t charge high enough rent on builder grade build outs to make a profit

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ioncloud9 t1_jd934yk wrote

Builder grade is boob lights, no fans, Home Depot cabinets, uneven tile floors, flat white paint, the cheapest carpet imaginable, laminated counter tops.

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IsThatYourBed t1_jd9e8o0 wrote

Which is exactly what was in my last "luxury" apartment. It had black appliances instead of white though so it was "upgraded" according to the leasing office

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mkt853 t1_jd83fut wrote

It means it has nice new shiny appliances.

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shnu t1_jd9fh6j wrote

Run down was the luxury of yesterday.

That's what wear and tear and regular use does.

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Justagreewithme t1_jdb9u3t wrote

I’ve done work with toll brothers and their stuff seemed pretty decent. I’d buy from them.

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