The Berkshire is a great option for graduate students who are ok paying a little extra for a more premium living arrangement. The apartments are clean, new, and well-built. The amenities are great (gym, pool, several working areas) and the management is fairly responsive. The apartment is a great option for folks who do not want to solely be around graduate students, as the building is comprised of a diversity of tenants.

Brand new, luxury apartment. Perfect layout for a couple with an open floor plan and large closet. Location is unbeatable right next to Whole Foods, Trader Joes and restaurants.

Berkshire Chapel Hill is a great location. We love the close proximity to Whole Foods, Trader Joes and restaurants. It's not within walking distance of campus, but it is within walking distance of shopping. The facilities are very nice and offers really great amenities (pool, gym, coffee). I highly recommend this location if you want a nice place to live that does not have undergrads (21 and up facility). It's less than a 10 minute drive to campus and a 5 minute drive to Franklin. You can't beat the location from a convenience perspective and there is free parking.

Berkshire Chapel Hill is an expensive place to live. It has great amenities (study area, gym, TVs, ping pong, pool table, shuffle board, and coffee machine in community lobby) and looks modern, but was built using cheap materials. The appliances are bottom of the line, the elevators and doors frequently malfunction, and dog relief areas are not in ideal locations. Additionally, details were overlooked: garage floors and stairwells are not numbered and the treadmill TVs remain non-functioning. Overall, it's in a good location next to Whole Foods and the apartments are nicely configured but it's expensive and corners were cut during construction.

The building is great! I love the parking situation because you get covered garage parking (monitored by a garage entry pass), and if you have guests, there is room for them to park as well. The units are brand new, and there are different layouts to choose from. The amenities are unparalleled - pool with outdoor grill and firepit, gym, shuffleboard, coffee machine, and more. However, the thermostat is one of those programmable ones so it takes some getting used to. Also, while the walls are fine, I can always hear the people above me prancing around and using their garbage disposal.
Location - the building is located in the Whole Foods shopping center and is near good restaurants and a movie theater. It is mostly quiet with the exception of the occasional fire engine that goes by. It is not far from downtown Franklin St. or school.
Management - the team is awesome. They are responsive, and the maintenance staff always does their best to fix issues (which have been minimal).