Buckingham Management, LLC.

Woodbridge was a great place up until about 2020. (I moved here in 2016.) Now, it is a s*** hole. If you must live at Woodbridge Apartments, be prepared to pay for amenities and utilities that you don't have access to nor use. The swimming pool has been closed for three years, squalid public spaces (e.g., the exercise room), endless maintenance and public health/safety issues, communication failure from the office, lack of responsiveness documented by customers, overcharges for water, sewage, electricity.

Naturally, I'm embittered by my experience here over the past 5 years. I am not a vindictive person. I am merely reporting the truth in my experience, and warning potential residents.

Buckingham has nearly $4 billion USD in assets under management, and an annual revenue upwards of $90 million. Their Board of Overseers members receive up to $40,000 per year as an annual cash retainer, for four meetings per year. They get $10,000 for 2-3 hours of work in a posh meeting room with all expenses paid. Buckingham pays its board members to put on a suit, get fed $100 lunches, and make big business decisions. Apparently, their input is worth $4,000 per hour. Oh, I know they take time to read the preliminary reports, do a little homework, and respond to some emails now and then.

They are rich. We pay comparatively high rent for borderline slum-like conditions. None of this makes sense.

Most egregious is that we residents aren’t asking much, and there is a simple solution to our daily problems living here: Money. Instead of acquiring more property and increasing their real estate portfolio, Buckingham could swiftly inject some cash (manpower, materials) into the properties they own. This would improve the quality of life of its paying customers.

There is no way to contact Buckingham’s corporate office. I have wanted to speak with them for years. However, you can find the CEO’s contact info online if you’re savvy. He lives in Indianapolis in case you want to drive there and have a word with him.

In 1984, when this complex was built, the founder elected to buy cheap copper piping from China to cut costs on plumbing. Forty years later, the company’s residents are suffering not only inconvenience, but deprivation and fraud. Why fraud? Because Woodbridge has not kept its word for services offered, and they’ve made no capital effort to course-correct.

The place is now falling apart, which is physically inevitable. Atrophy happens. Buckingham’s failure to invest in their existing assets is the reason I’m posting this.

In short, $1,550/month for 610 square feet is not justifiable for this place.

Do not assume Woodbridge’s advertised base rate is what you will pay per month. Electricity/gas is a separate bill. Their community water and sewer system charges will vary. Living alone, I help pay the water bill for families of six. That does not bother me so much as the fact that my sewage charge for last month was $71 and my water bill was $41—despite my plumbing not working for one week. And unless you live off the grid, your rent will include internet/cable services ($83).

This once was a gorgeous, healthy, thriving community. It still could be, but greed and negligence has taken root.

I love my apartment and the rooftop pool. There are other apartments that are as nice as the Aertson and might have better rent options, but what you are paying for at the Aertson is location. Being right across the street from the law school is so convenient. The management team was painful to work with for move in, but have been much better since. It is not the most secure building, but it is not unsafe. The gym and common areas look bigger online than they actually are, but they are never overcrowded so it is fine. The pool is shared with the hotel which is a little annoying but not bad at all. Overall, I would not move.

Nice to be close to campus and downtown Indy night life. Quiet and Safe but a little pricey.

Really great location and amenities but expensive

This is the closest apartment building to Owen so I can get to the classroom in under 5 minutes. There have also been no issues with management or the building and maintenance is always responsive. The midtown area also has a lot of options for fun and food.

My experience has been great. It's the best location for an Owen student. It is right across the street from the school. The amenities are great. If there is a choice, opt for the south tower because people have trouble with the north tower elevators.

Super close to Owen so it’s great!

Great location. Very comfortable and spacious.

Great Apartment and Location!

Problems with elevator but convenience of being across the street is great

Great but expensive

It’s SO convenient to live right across the street from VLS. Many students live at the Aertson, too, so there’s more community there. The gym is the best of the comparable neighborhood apartments, in my opinion. The kitchens and bathrooms are very nice, too!

As a student at Vanderbilt's Owen School of Management you can't get a better location! Ideal housing option for graduate students.

I really enjoy living at Aertson Midtown! It is only a 10 minute walk from class, I’m right next to a bunch of restaurants and bars, there are great amenities at the apartment building (study lounge, pool, rooftop, and gym), and it’s fairly quiet! Only downside is you have to pay for parking and there isn’t any guest parking.

I really enjoy living at the Aertson, especially because of how close it is to campus and how many other students live here.