Realm Patterson Place

Lovely property.

I would strongly suggest paying this high of a rent elsewhere.
The community is cheaply built. Nothing works right because all of the appliances are the cheapest possible. And it’s a fascist community here. There are way too many rules and restrictions, so that it is no longer worth the money you are paying for amenities and perks. They never answer the phones and are never available to help. There are not enough parking spaces, so it’s a pain to find parking and walk across the complex if you come home past 9. The rent is way too high for the quality, the service, and the location.

THE ABSOLUTE WORST POSSIBLE ON-​SITE FRONT OFFICE STAFF!!! Yes, they are nice, but that’s about where the pros end. Never, ever, have I lived a place where NO ONE is available to help you at the front desk on a regular basis. I have been renting for 10 years and I can say that this has been the MOST FRUSTRATING complex I have ever dealt with! Being in a professional career, my time to «drop by» the front office is limited, to put it nicely. So over the past 3 months of living here, I have never walked over to the office and had some one actually be there. Doesn’t matter the day of the week or the time of day, NO ONE is EVER THERE! So if you have packaged, too bad! I have even come over on my lunch break and NO ONE. The office is run by 3 young women, who rarely have urgency that they resident have needs. If i could write directly the property owners I would.
If you like frustration and never need your packages or questions answered, this is the place for you. Otherwise, head elsewhere!

Definitely one of the better communities I have ever lived at. And I don’t say that ligthly — over the last several years I have moved 7 times in two different cities, so I have seen A LOT of them.
Firstly the interiors of all apartments are top notch. Granite countertops, sleek fixtures and modern appliances and a W/​D. I dig those things, so personally for me that was a thumbs up. The price I was quoted was sligthly outside my budget. For a long time I pondered over whether I should go for Realm or other apartments. I almost decided I won’t go for Realm but Graham offered me a great deal. She not only cut down my monthly rent, she gave me a $ 500 move in discount too. That was really helpful for me and the decision was a no brainer.
Once I moved in, the apartment seemed even better than before. Loved the floor space, loved the lighting (theres ample!) And as my apartment is 3^rd floor and facing the south not only i have little disturbance but the natural light coming into the apartment requires almost no usage of bulbs until late into the evening.
I can’t say enough about Graham and other office staff. Very helpful and patient. Graham must have shown me so many apartments and I troubled her with multiple emails before I moved in, yet she was extremely courteous and patient the whole time.
Of course, right now I might be going through my honeymoon period with this community, and I have 12 more months to go. But I will definitely write back to update the review in a few months!

It’s been about 5 months and everything seems to be holding up well. The grounds have been maintained well and look a lot better now that construction is done and the whole complex is completed. The staff have been helpful and actively seek out suggestions from residents to make the complex better. The main office recently held a drawing for an iPad air and the only way to enter was to give a compliment or suggestion about the property. As spring rolls around the property will take final shape.
My apartment (studio) has been holding up just fine so far. One note, I will make is that for a brief time I had a couple of students living below me and it was easy to hear them talk and carry on. I think they must have moved out because it has been quiet. Just be aware that this is an apartment complex and to expect some noise, especially with proximity to UNC.
The current resident population, as of now, include mostly couples, families, and a few students. There still are a lot of empty apartments. In my building alone there must be about 40% available (maybe they have been leased and are just waiting for their tenants?).
Overall, seems decent. One of the better places.