Aertson Midtown

Overall, my experience has been really great at the Aertson Midtown. It's in a fantastic location and so convenient to Vandy campus, bars, and restaurants. The amenities (2 gyms, pool, and rooftop) are awesome. My unit in the North tower faces Vandy's campus, so the view is beautiful. Also, when you face this direction (south), you get full sunlight and it is very quiet. I have friends who live on my same floor and face midtown (north), and they don't get any sunlight and it is very loud, so that is something to be aware of when picking your unit.

However, I do have some issues with the building, especially when we are paying a much higher premium for rent. I wish I would have known the below prior to moving in:

1. If you live in the North tower, there are only 2 elevators. It can be an absolute mess when 1 is out of service for someone moving in or the hotel using it for an event. There's been times I have had to wait 10+ minutes for the elevator. I have friends who live in the South tower, and they do have 3 elevators and don't share with the hotel, hence they rarely have elevator issues.
2. Security issues in the garage: Anyone can enter since it's open to the public, and there have been countless break-ins (literally windows being shattered). Residents should have have a secondary private gate on the top floors like other residential buildings in Nashville. I truly don't feel safe in the garage at night which is very concerning for a single woman.
3. I was informed that Vandy undergrads are NOT able to live in the building. However, many undergrads do live in the building under their parents name. I am not sure if there is anything the building can do, but this was frustrating since I asked the sales team this specific question when I moved in.
4. Be aware about the pricing/layout when looking in this building. I am a studio apartment, yet one of my friends lives in a 1 bedroom apartment that's nearly double the size and is paying roughly the same price for rent. Our leases started the same week in July, so I just find this very frustrating.
5. Safety was a huge factor for me when searching for a building. The sales team told me that on Friday and Saturday evenings, there is overnight security. However, I have never once seen a security guard and I've lived in the building since July 2021.

My unit is very comfortable and spacious, and the building only a 4 minute walk to school. However, collectively my class has dealt with issues in the North tower where waiting for an elevator can take 10 minutes if the hotel has an event or someone is moving, as there are only 2 elevators. Additionally, which has been a bit frightening is how many cars in the garage have been broken into. The garage shares space with retail so anyone can get into the garage easily. The apartment shares a pool with the hotel which can get very rowdy with bachelorettes/tourists in the summer. Other than those issues, I have enjoyed the building's amenities, proximity to school, and overall quality of the unit.

The Aertson is the perfect location for an Owen student- it takes me 5mins to get class. That said, the management is average and I think the amenities and overall building features are not worth what I am paying. Most of the buildings in midtown seem to be kind of similarly priced - I would’ve had a smaller place for roughly the same rent at other buildings I looked at but I probably would’ve had better amenities.

The apartment is very convenient for walking to and from Owen and is very nice. However, Buckingham does not do a great job of managing the property. There have been frequent issues with car break-ins in the parking lot, broken access doors, and non-functioning elevators. I wouldn't not recommend it outside of the convenience.

The location is good. But for the price, there are better options.

Poor Management and Safety

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A little pricey for a 1 bed, but if you can find roommates, its a great deal for the location and amenities. 1 parking spot free per apartment but they're willing to bargain on this if you want more. Also 5% off rent each month if you have a relative cosign who works at Vandy.

very nice and close to campus, amenities are awesome

street noise is a bit of an issue so find a unit higher up if you can

My apartment is absolutely wonderful - great view of downtown, lots of natural light, and amazing closet space. However, the management is absolutely terrible. When I was first trying to pick on an apartment building during the pandemic, I wasn't able to view the building before signing a lease. The management office showed me the floor plan, told me that I would have a downtown view, as well as a balcony. When I came to Nashville to move in, I had none of the above and instead my view was obstructed by wood paneling that was hiding the cooling units on the roof outside of my windows. It took two months for management to agree that they had misled me and I was able to move into another unit.

There have been several other instances where management is unresponsive. Half of the time, they don't respond to emails, and if they do, it's often several days later. Their system for organizing packages is an absolute headache, so be prepared to hunt for your deliveries. The "concierge" is supposed to be there to assist you in such instances, but often times, they aren't at their desk and they don't pick up their phone.

There also isn't a front desk person, so anyone can walk into the building if they just wait for a resident to enter the building first.

Again, the unit that I currently live in is wonderful, but if I could redo this process, I would definitely live at the Morris.