Can strong management make an older apartment better than a newer one?

Quick answer

Absolutely. Grant likes newer apartments, but excellent management, maintenance and resident programming can make a slightly older property a much better place to live than a poorly run new lease-up. Age matters most when it shows up in condition, systems or design. A well-maintained older property with responsive people can beat newer countertops every day of the week.

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