WHERE DO I BEGIN? 1. New management is a real estate…read moredevelopment firm in New York City (Lightwell Development, led by Tim Foley) 2. These hot shot NYC'ers are raising the rent by $500. Yes, $500 at ONE TIME. Converting these old apartments into luxury apartments, of course. Because this area DEFINITELY needs MORE luxury apartments. Q: If big real estate takes root and buys up a lot of cheaper residential properties and "renovates" them, how do you think that'll affect the housing market? A: Per Princeton's Journal of Public and International Affairs, " Institutional investors, particularly large ones, raise rents- likely using their scale to extract markups-and disproportionately target neighborhoods with declining incomes and high minority shares." "Risk is offloaded to low- and middle-income households, while returns are concentrated to investors." "Nearly half of renters in the U.S. are rent-burdened." "When households devote an unsustainable share of income to rent, wealth accumulation becomes impossible, and unexpected cash shortfall leaves them vulnerable to eviction." "Research finds that institutional investors and large-scale landlords are more likely to file for eviction for non-paying tenants." (Not sure if links work on Google Reviews but here ya go. There are citations throughout this article.) https://jpia.princeton.edu/news/rise-institutional-investors-us-rental-housing-market 3. Lightwell Development is forcing most of its tenants out because of the property being severely neglected by the last management team. I'm talking mushrooms growing on the walls type of water damage) 4. Lightwell Development talks poorly about the current tenants, who they are forcing out, whenever those tenants apply elsewhere and list Pelham Place as their previous residence. Thank you Tim Foley!!!

I have lived at Pelham Place Apartments since July 2018 and I have loved it here. When I initially…read morebegan looking into the complex I was shown several different units - studio, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom split, and 2 bedroom (all very well priced). I fell in love with a couple units but couldn't make up my mind. The manager let me swing by several times and was so kind about letting me repeatedly view the apartments until I decided. Since then, I have spoken with her many times and no matter how busy she is she is always very friendly and has gone above and beyond - giving me tons of helpful advice for living in the Norfolk area, and being a general pleasure to chat with whenever I step into the front office. I moved in in the Summer so I did initially have a few flies come in due to the hot weather but when I reported it to the front office, maintenance was immediate in coming over to repair any windows that might have had small holes and I didn't have that problem again. Speaking of maintenance, Pelham has one of the handiest and sweetest you will ever meet. He is so quick to fix any problem and extremely respectful about your space and privacy. He also loves to answer questions so I ended up learning a lot of useful tricks from him about general apartment care! Honestly, I do not have enough nice things to say about maintenance at Pelham. During the winter my radiator would make noises when the cycle would switch from on to off and he worked so hard to make sure I'd get a full nights sleep. Other than the occasional radiator sound, the general area is very quiet. The grounds are well maintained and when he found out that I liked to take my cat out for walks near the back alley area, he stopped using harmful pesticides on the grassy areas so my cat wouldn't get sick! We ended up starting a little cat walking/fostering community within the complex and I have made some very good friends just by living here. Parking (as well as heat, water, and sewage - a seriously good deal) is included with rent and the lot is well maintained. Street parking is also free and easily available. Trash is deposited in a dumpster in the parking lot. One change I'd love to see Pelham work towards would be getting a recycle bin put in the parking lot as well, but even without, its still pretty easy to find places to properly discard my recyclables. I have felt very safe the entire time I've lived here - there is a large gate closing off the alley and the cameras on-site definitely help contribute to feeling safe. When I first moved in I had a security system in place through Cox but I cancelled that after a few months because of how safe I felt at Pelham. I work at the hospital down the road so I walk there every day and have never felt scared walking back, even when its been late at night. The neighborhood is beautiful with a lovely courtyard in the middle of the complex and a park, small pond/river, and open field surrounding the complex. The staff here truly care about their resident's well being and its evident in how tirelessly they work. I highly recommend Pelham Place Apartments. It has been a pleasure to live here.

Rob was fantastic to work with. He listened to all of our wants and needs and didn't waste our time…read moreshowing houses that didn't meet them! We were in no hurry to buy a house and were just looking around. Within a month he found our beautiful home. He answered every single question I had, and there were A LOT!!! I would highly recommend him to anyone needing to buy or sell. His attention to detail is fantastic!

Rob was AMAZING and very patient in helping us find the perfect house for us! We did not make it…read moreeasy for him by going back and forth on what we wanted, location, budget -- Rob was great -- he took us to see houses in lots of different areas and at multiple price points to help us determine what we really wanted. What's more, he knew a TON about the different areas (Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake) which helped us understand local laws, flood likelihood and insurance, property-value trends, etc. He also helped us think through possible renovations / costs at each location. Thanks to him, we found the perfect house -- and, with his large network of contacts in the area, he helped us find excellent contractors to help us with the projects we wanted to do. We highly recommend working with Rob -- we've bought multiple houses over the years and he made this our easiest, most pleasant home purchase to date!

Cara was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was knowledgeable and supportive right from the…read morestart when we contacted her about selling our first home. Everyone she recommended provided exceptional professional service and the process of preparing our home for sale went incredibly smoothly. She was very responsive any time we contacted her with questions. Our house did better than we ever imagined and I feel confident as well as it possibly could have with Cara guiding us through the process. What we expected to be an overwhelming experience could not have gone more smoothly.

10/10 recommend! Cara was amazing and patient as I was not in time crunch to find a home. As a…read morefirst time homebuyer, I was nervous and doubted if I could do this on my own. She took my feedback into consideration and never showed me anything outside of my desired location or price range! (We hit below my budget, btw) After a few rejections, an offer for the perfect home for me was Accepted! We even had some issues arise and she always stayed transparent and reassured me that I had done my part. I am now a new home owner and could not be more happy with my experience! Thank you, Cara!!!

CivilTek Land Surveying and Engineering Services has quick response and very honest prices for…read moregreat work. Located at 1208 W26th Street , Norfolk Virginia 23508 . Office Phone # 757-949-3413 Mobile # 707-332-2436 albert.hammett@civilteck.net www.CivilTek.net President Albert E Hammett LS & Field Technician Josh surveyed my home corner lot property correctly in one day. Modern Professional Survey and Exhibit needed for Zoning Certificate Application to add shed , privacy fence and car port to home corner lot was done at much better rate than competitor . ( Competitor wished to charge lots of separate fees for same job and also charge big bucks for site plan , when just a simple Exhibit would do which shows proposed locations for the lot improvements. ) Fine Office Crew double checked Survey & Exhibit very well . Great Advice From President Albert L. Hammett on the best approach for Zoning Certificate Application . Very Honest and Reliable .Did not try to sell anything not needed to improve property . Bravo Zulu !

From the owner: CivilTek specializes in physical surveys, flood elevation certification, boundary surveys, land…read moretitle, ALTA, construction layout, and topographic surveys. CivilTek is SWAM and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Certified.

We are so thankful for the great hospitality during our time at the Element. Everyone was so…read morethoughtful and overly satisfied our needs. Such a great community to be apart of.

I lived at the Element for over 3.5 years and was so happy to call it home! The whole crew -…read moreJanice, Harley, Johnny, & Karen, were so incredibly helpful and friendly at all times. My dog would require me to go say hi to them on all our walks! Our favorite part was the saltwater pool, where we had many chill days and met some great people.

You could improve your employee Marc's customer service and attitude. I was a tenant at 1245…read morewestover for 4 years and had zero problems with anyone. The last two months I was there a new tenant moved in above me and was constantly making unnecessary banging noises. My dog was always on edge and I was stressed. After the third complaint Marc's first suggestion was that I move out. After the 4th complaint He quoted " I don't want you living here anymore you should move"

Our condo unit burnt down along with 5 others and water damage to another 6 units 2 years ago…read more Cavalier lane was not prepared nor equipped to handle this amount of loss. We are still not in the condo. Please be careful I. Conducting business with this company.

Service was quick for changing batteries in my beeping cathedral ceiling smoke detectors. They…read morebrought the correct batteries. Great service Mary Anne

From the owner: We are a complete Home Managment business. We have over 30 years of experience in home remodeling,…read morerenovating, handyman, and property management. We have an extensive list of contractors we work with and can help get any job done. No job is to small. We pride ourselves in being a small family business that focuses on quality, reliability, and honesty.

Highly recommend working with NexGen, the timeliness and attention to detail is best in class…read more Thank you for making the process worry free on our end!

From the owner: Located in downtown Norfolk, NexGen Title Agency, LLC is a commercial title insurance agency. We…read moreservice real estate transactions throughout Virginia. Our services include title insurance and settlement services for commercial transactions, including: retail shopping centers, apartment buildings, industrial developments, hotels and motels, marinas, warehouses and vacant land. If you have commercial real estate title needs, we’re here for you.