The Landing at College Station, college-station-tx

I've had my many many issues with the landing in my two years of living here. As I'm going to be moving out soon, My overall experience was actually really good. The biggest perk about this place is of course the greenery around and the dog parks, not to mention the pond next door. I love the running water in the main pool. Of course they have their upgrades now but as someone who lived through construction I didn't really care about it very much. Staff had their on and offs but maintenance here is always top tier. Super quick and super friendly most of the time. There was one time where they notified us of routine inspections but didn't show up until 2 months later so even though they let us know it very much felt like they were entering without notice. There was a while where it took almost a week for them to get you your package but they're starting to use their lockers often now and I appreciate that. It's more expensive than they need to be but sometimes you just pay for convenience of living next to a&m and all the bus routes. I will say I've never heard of an apartment charging a cohabitation fee because two people are on the lease. It's $50 and I always felt like it was a scam. The actual apartments are very spacious (I live in the A2). So I was always happy with my space and especially the huge walk in closets.

Terrible management, my friend was in constant touch with them to transfer his lease onto me and they kept delaying communication till after Thanksgiving and finally told him that the 4 & 5 Bedroom units are already sold out. This was just a convenient choice for me as it was closer to my old apartment but there so many better choices. The friend that lived there said that maintenance requests were also super slow, Utilities were unnecessarily high. Parking is charged but neglected and anyone even guests park in your spot. Apartments are average and only given to certain students based on race. I hope those who have signed a lease already

Our tour was great and the 2x2 vintage unit was cute. Only reason not 5 stars is I am skeptical of all the bad reviews I have read on maintenance issues and towing of vehicles of tenants. I am just a worried mom about sending my girl off into the real world. The amenities are top notch!!

I live in a 2x2 Vintage unit. While I can’t speak for the "Luxe" apartments, here is an honest breakdown of the pros and cons of living here. The Good: Space & Maintenance Living Space: The bedrooms are spacious, and the closets are massive—honestly more room than you’ll ever need. The bathrooms are a decent size. Layout: Having the washer and dryer outside is unique, but I’ve grown to like it; it keeps the noise out of the living area. The common area is comfortable, though the fireplace is decorative only. Cleanliness: Moving in from Callaway House, I was blown away by how clean the unit was upon arrival. Maintenance: Despite the complex seemingly having a small crew, I've spoken with them and one guy told me its like 3–6 guys for hundreds of units, which is a bit low lol. Despite such, Most issues are resolved within 1–2 days. -- The "Very Good": Amenities The Gym: This is easily the best gym in the area. It’s two stories, features dumbbells up to 100 lbs, and has every machine you need for a full-body workout. If you go in the morning, you’ll have the place to yourself. Pools & Pets: There are two pools (the second one is a hidden that’s usually empty) and I have no idea about the dog parks. Bus routes: 36, 40, and 41 hit this, its kind of a jackpot for people who don't want to deal with parking om campus -- The Bad: Kitchen Layout The kitchen is the weakest part of the actual unit. It’s crammed into one corner, making counter space and storage a constant struggle. It’s manageable, but tight. The "Very Bad": The Package Nightmare The package system is the "Achilles' heel" of this property. It is unnecessarily complicated, involving FOUR different drop-off points: 1. Standard Mailbox (this sometimes makes it, but no notification if it does) 2. Amazon Locker (rarely used, as Amazon ships w UPS most times and does not drop off here, but always easy) 3. The Clubhouse (very easy, they ask for appt # and name and you get the package) 4. Parcel Pending Plus (THE BAD) -- Since the switch to Parcel Pending, getting a package has become a multi-day ordeal involving dozens of calls and trips to the clubhouse. I’ve already lost two packages. Through my own research—since communication from the office has been lacking—I discovered there is a discrepancy between the two parties: Parcel Pending claims they have given the property manager access to manually open the lockers if there is an issue, yet management claims this hasn't happened. Even if the manager does have access, she is frequently unavailable, and the staff states they can’t help unless she is present. It is incredibly frustrating to pay rent for a service that currently feels like a part-time operation. Verdict: If you don't mind a cramped kitchen and rarely order things online, this is a 4-star spot. Truthfully, management is very nice! I have never had a problem with asking for help, but I frequently have a problem with getting help solved. And, I would love to get in contact with the property manager to understand their side of it and get some things across!

While not all bad, The Landing falls short of its potential; even with the recent amenity additions. Good: Unit-specific: Despite older construction in most buildings, the layout of the units has its charm, and at least in my unit, having in-unit washer/dryer is a huge plus. Additionally, I haven't had any rodent or major bug problems in my unit which seems to be a common issue for this area. Non-unit specific: The new amenities are very nice, and the on-site gym is probably one of the nicer apartment-complex gyms in the area. Additionally, proximity to the main A&M campus is great (easily walkable) and there are several bus stops around the property. Lastly, outside of the month of move-in, maintenance has been always fast and responsive. Bad: Unit Specific: Upon move-in, I had to put in double-digit work orders to get my unit to be actually "move-in ready". Light bulbs missing, half the drawers were broken, crack in bathtub that needed to be investigated, broken blinds, in-unit humidity issues, and more. In addition to these issues, the wifi [which is included in rent] was not working upon move-in, and was told by the property to figure it out for myself and call the property's internet provider to schedule a visit from one of their technicians (totaled over 4 hrs of phone calls to get this accomplished). This was a bit off-putting since wifi is included in rent, and at least in my mind, can be reasonably assumed to not be the tenant's responsibility to ensure it remains active and available for use. After finally getting someone to come out and work on the wifi, I found out from the technician (who had also worked on this property in the past) that all wifi connections in the wall had broken at one point in time in mine and multiple units and buildings on the property, and The Landing only elected to replace one outlet and leave all the others broken [at the very least in my unit], in which the technician proceeded to test all of these connections and this was confirmed. These work orders that collectively took almost a month to fill also don't include the other issues in the unit that would not warrant a work order. These include paint splotches throughout the floors of the apartment from painting over the previous tenant's wall damage, clear outlines on the wall of almost every past nail and tv mount that was hung on the walls of the apartment, painted over outlines of where the old door locks were, new carpet that was put in with missing patches/no apparent carpet padding/exposed staples/tacks, and more. Additionally, there have been several hot water outages after only living here for a few months. Non-unit Specific: Mail can be slow, but is starting to improve. Sometimes I will go days without getting written mail or receiving a package that was marked as delivered from the carrier, but then when I do receive the mail my mailbox is full of letters and/or packages that I know weren't all delivered in one day. Additionally, it is unfortunate to see that The Landing doesn't entice current residents to renew as much as other complexes do. Previous apartments I have rented with would make offers to tenants of either no rent increase to renew, or even rent decreases to encourage current tenants to stay. Instead, this complex is asking for a near $200 increase to my monthly rent with their best offer being no better than a $125 increase to my rent. Lastly to piggyback off the previous point, this complex is overpriced (especially with these rent increases) for what you get. While there are some brand new buildings on property which may be more justifiable in price, I am going to focus on the many older buildings on property (which include mine), and in these units appliances are older, TLC repairs are needed throughout the unit, the floor has spots that bubble, and more. Just about all of the issues mentioned in this review could be overlooked if the rent was lower and adjusted to the age and present shape of the buildings/units, but that is not the case.