Have lived at a property managed by Alpine for over 5 years. Admittedly, I was not a fan of Alpine…read morewhen I first arrived (not getting emails answered, leaving messages and not getting calls back). But since becoming more involved in the community and learning more about Alpine, I have come to realize the following: -In the beginning, I got my responses from Alpine but not as fast as I wanted them (but they did answer me and did provide what I asked for) -Since becoming more involved in the community, I have learned that some do not like the answers they get from Alpine, including myself at times -Residents, including myself, need to be more patient, especially when living in such a large community -Alpine is trying to make improvements and, when delivered in a healthy, mature, and constructive way (not yelling and/or calling them names), Alpine listens to feedback Alpine knows they need to make improvements. My understanding is they are under new management. Good. I would rather work with them, give them constructive feedback, push them to give better customer service, rather than complaining and gossiping with neighbors and not being proactive. Also, what responsibility do I/we have living in large community. If I/we do not like living in a community, then we should sell and invest in a single-family home. Looking forward to continuing a healthy working relationship with Alpine.

I had very frustrating experiences with Alpine Property Management regarding disputed charges for…read moreour unit. We repeatedly requested records showing who authorized the legal fees, what the board had approved, what the scope of representation was, and how payments were being applied, but the responses were vague and did not clearly address our questions. We also had a serious communication problem. They referred us to counsel when we disputed some charges. Instead of providing documentation, which we are legally entitled to ask for, the counsel would not communicate with us as the authorized representatives of the unit owner and instead insisted on speaking directly with one owner, even though he has limited English and we already had a power of attorney. A particularly frustrating example involved the parking-lot repair. Alpine wanted to repair an oil stain for $2,600 and withdrew that amount from our account right away. We asked them not to do any repairs until the tenant moved out, since his car had caused the issue. When the tenant moved out, we asked to handle the repair ourselves. Alexis said we were welcome to try and send pictures. We properly degreased, primed, and applied sealcoating to the area ourselves, and the result looked like a brand-new parking spot. Later, we learned from counsel that Alexis characterized the repair as "unauthorized" and wanted to mill the spot and install new asphalt, which seemed unnecessary. I also found Alexis's emails to be consistently accusatory. She often went straight to accusations and fees instead of asking clarifying questions. In my experience, that kind of heavy-handed management does not help build a community that takes ownership of the building; it creates an environment where tenants report each other instead of working together. In addition, there was a clear conflict-of-interest concern because Alpine, specifically Alexis, also solicited real-estate services from the owners while simultaneously pursuing disputed charges against them. Elizabeth, the manager, did not take corrective action or help resolve the situation. Instead, she appeared to support Alexis. Elizabeth's emails also had a footer that solicited real-estate services to owners for selling and renting. That made the overall experience feel even more frustrating and reinforced the impression that the management style was more about pressure than problem-solving.

We have had a great experience with CJL over the past 4 years. The team is always responsive,…read morefriendly, and happy to help in a timely manner. Shout out to Caren K. who has been a huge help with our lease renewal, always making sure we stay informed and updated throughout the entire process. Overall an excellent team to have as a renter in Massachusetts!

Tim at CJL recently helped us with the sale of our family home. It was an unusual property and he…read moredid a great job of marketing it to the appropriate buyers. He worked very hard throughout the process, keeping us informed every step of the way. We were surprised at how fast things happened, but all for the best. Tim's professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and CJL!

I did a closing on a commercial lease today with one of your associates, named Luke Lavelle. I…read morewanted to tell the big boss that this associate was not only very professional, but he listened to my needs, wants as a small business owner finally branching out to find office space. Luke was amazing, he answered all my questions, and if I asked him something he could not answer, he said "I am not sure, but I will get that answer for you". Also he was extremely professional working with the listing broker for the lease property. I wanted to let you know, he is a keeper to your real estate practice. I am actually honored to have worked with Luke on this office lease sign off. Thank you,Cheryl

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