I have lives at the California Drive apartments for almost a year. I have had no problems while…read moreliving here and sad to leave. They are very responsive to emails and maintenance requests. They are always updating and upgrading the property with plenty of notice, both by email and notices on each apartment door. They have a lot of community events that i was unable to attend because of my work hours, but it's really obvious that they care about their tenants and promote an atmosphere of community. Jami is a gem and has been patient with me as I had my first apartment living experience.

terrible company there were mice in my unit for 2 winters and they did nothing for me, set a few…read moretraps but refused to call exterminator, it was a health issue, then they sold the building. useless!!!!!!!!

Yep. I live here. And no, this review will not give me a discount on my rent. Baker, however,…read morewill probably give YOU a discount for moving in! Okay, enough with the advertisements.. or else you will have to pay me, Baker Management! On my hunt for the perfect boyfriend, uh, I mean, brownstone with built-in cabinets, wooden floors, octogan-tiled bathroom, and a sink NOT from the 1920s (those are the one-tub, hanging sinks with no counter space), I finally came across my apartment building. But this love story was no easy battle.... I scoured on-line dating sites (ala Craigslist) for hours and decided to get all of my apartment dates done in two days. Yes, that's right. Two days. And twenty-two, three, six apartments later, I had an older, uber nice gentleman by the name of Paul showing me a Baker property apartment. I was completely in L-O-V-E. I mean, I had been through A LOT the last couple of days: 1) I met a lot of men, uh, apartments, that were incredibly small. I literally had to shimmy in between the sink and the stove. So, yes, size dooooes matter. 2) Some of the places had odd layouts. The fridge in the foyer, the stove in the closet, and "oh? you want to put a queen-sized bed here? Yeah, only if you angle it at 83.5 degrees and lean it against the wall." Please, don't be weird. 3) I understand you're only a block from Hennepin, but hrello?! I still have to park eight blocks away, so why don't I just find an apartment eight blocks away? So, yeah, you may look good on the outside and may be popular, but I still gotta work my tush off to get to you - not gonna happen. 4) I walked in to a half-naked girl with head phones on who forgot her apartment was up for show! Okay, whenever there's another girl... and she's half naked, that's an auto "it's over." 5) When I saw the Baker apartment, my heart started fluttering. I saw pictures of our future together. I saw myself building a life with this apartment. I just knew... it was "the one." The next day, I dropped off my application and payment forms. Two days later, I was ready to move in! Everything was just happening so fast. Everything with Baker has been incredible. And ever since my first day as a resident, they have helped me with countless, ditzy things: 1) I couldn't get my stove to fire up. Yes, Nadine, plug it in. 2) My faucet kept leaking under the sink. Yes, Nadine, tighten it up. 3) My door key went missing. Yes, Nadine, changed locks coming right up (and this was at 730 in the morning). They have a five or six properties around the Uptown area with tons of residents. But everytime I've called, they've known exactly which apartment I live in. Creepy? Nah, just nice to know that they actually know their residents. Bottom line, I am in love. Love. Love. Love. Yeah, it's a block up Lake Street. But heck, at least I know there are cops around my hood... like all. the. time.

I rented from Baker for almost two years and they were awesome to work with - by far the best…read moreproperty management company I have ever dealt with in the Twin Cities area. Super friendly and responsive management. They were always so respectful of my pets as well. I particularly enjoyed interacting with Troy and his son and they always stopped to chat with me and catch up - really the nicest people I've ever dealt with through an apartment rental. I no longer rent from them only because I moved out of state. You can trust these folks will treat you with respect and transparency and address any issues you have ASAP!

Mr. Mark Gettinger helped me in finding a great deal in Minnesota (I am living in the West Coast)…read more He also explained me in detail about the required process and paper work and prepared an offer that helped in competing with other multiple buyers and getting a right price for my new condo purchase. In addition, he communicated with the condo association and provided all required documents for set up the HOA payments on time. Moreover, he suggested to do the Mobile closing ( the notary came to my home for signing the closing paper in the closing date) which saved my time and $$$ money because I did not need to fly to Minnesota just for the closing. Mr.Mark Gettinger has provided an outstanding customer service. He commutated with my Closing company and Lender directly when I needed the information's clarification ( especially, the specific legal terminology). Furthermore, all the paper work and earning money sending were done electronically-it was so easy and accurate as well as saving a lot of my time and energy in this busy life. In Sum, the closing was done on time, and my Lender told me that they were impressed how Mr. Mark Gettinger was able to manage very professionally the condo purchase ( which is required more knowledge and documentation than purchasing a single home) and also for a Buyer who is living in the different state. I am recommending Mr. Mark Gettinger as a trustful, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional Real Estate Agent.

Mark's outstanding expertise in Real Estate market, pricing, required documents preparation and…read moreregulations helped me in purchasing of a real great deal property. He is acting fast and confident. I am highly recommend Mark.

Talked with Jelou Quillan. He was very helpful and patient…read more He took the time to make sure I understood what he was telling me and was very polite and informed. Sincerely Phyllis Edwards

I had questions and they were answered genuinely! Great and friendly staff, they were able to…read moreexplained what I needed!

Mr. Winkelman: 1…read more We are in St Paul, we have been using services to clean up our yard for 30 years, none like what you had. 2. You left 48 bags in our curbside, not even bother to notify owner as a so called Property Management Firm????? How can we trust your service 3. Why our tenants unanimously give your service a Subpar, No Rehire recommendation to me???? 4. Stop personal blamings, focus on how you can improve your services. 5. The yard is considered very small, if you use a handyman who does not have tools, yes it is becoming big yard, as you told me, this small yard took your handyman 8 hrs to collect leaves, what?? Never heard of before in our 30 years?? Peter L

Brent is on the ball. Fast to respond. Ever on top of property details, repairs and keeping the…read moretenants happy. He's personable, conscientious and informative. We've had other types of property management firms in the past, for our modest rental property. And these other firms were never as fast or as reasonably priced as the Twin Cities Property People. You SHOULD hire this company.

John Stiles was referred to me by my X three years ago. I was pretty nervous about renting my…read moreCalhoun condo and trusting a management company to properly take care of it. John has gone beyond my expectations - managing the property in a way that is respectful to the tenants, mindful of the quirks that go along with an older building, and very flexible using my contractors or his. Oh and the fees, I find, are always fair. He is a good human being and wonderful to work with. Beverly Brending

Ms. Alexsandra missed the move out date inspection. After the numerous hours of cleaning was told…read moreI did not clean up well enough, which would have been nice to hear if she showed up at all. Electrical socket was burned due to a thunder storm power surge in the area, I was blamed for mother natures doing. Window was cracked due to thermal expansion/contraction from the Minnesota winters and I was also blamed. Overall experience was nice with Candace, wish I could say the same with Ms. Alexsandra.

Brent was great to work with. He was always available to answer questions no matter how big or…read moresmall they were. He was willing to drive from the cities to St. Cloud to show me houses that I was interested in without any questions. He was polite and professional on all interactions. I would highly recommend him to friends and family.

When my parents passed and I was responsible for selling their home in Tennessee I felt completely…read morelost. Brent was able to help me find a great realtor in the area who helped me sell it and he stayed with me through the entire process, answering any questions I had, making me feel comfortable with what was going on and just being there as shoulder to lean on when needed. So not only is Brent a great realtor in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area he also has great connections throughout the entire United States for anyone needing a referral or relocating. I appreciate Brent as a great realtor and a great friend.

BEWARE. ISAAC KUEHN, realtor for DRG used his professional realtor license to open an unauthorized…read morelock box without notifying the other agent or homeowner & he used the keys in that lock box to grant himself access to THE BOOKMEN STACKS CONDO bldg in North Loop Minneapolis. He entered the bldg & used the facilities in the bldg without a resident. I reported him to the Minnesota Real Estate Board in summer 2024 & sent them the bldg security footage of him propping the lobby doors open & he was found guilty & was fined in the Fall of 2024. He requested an in-person Appeal board meeting which I was present & since he continued to be dishonest throughout the entire process, the real estate board severely increased his fine he had to pay to the board & required he complete other disciplinary measures & is on his public record for few years. He is the most dishonest Realtor in Real Estate & he is very unprofessional.

My husband and I are people of color, and I am a disabled woman. I share that because it feels…read morerelevant to how we were treated by DRG--specifically by their employee Patrick Cason, who communicated with us in an aggressive and condescending manner. It felt like he assumed we didn't know our rights and could be intimidated into accepting whatever they decided. We moved out on the 8th of the month, but DRG required us to pay rent for the entire month. Then they withheld a large portion of that overpaid rent along with our entire security deposit. The reasoning they gave was inconsistent and unsupported. They claimed smoke damage but provided no real evidence--just a dirty air filter, which we fully admit we should have replaced before moving out. But a dirty air filter doesn't prove smoke damage, and their own move-out report never mentioned any smoke odor or related concerns. In fact, the report--completed by someone hired by DRG--only noted a few dirty carpet spots, not that the carpet needed to be cleaned or replaced. Yet, we were charged for full carpet replacement. When we asked for documentation, Patrick responded with hostile and accusatory emails. At one point, he even told us the owner wanted to sue us and that he was "talking them out of it." That kind of language felt less like professionalism and more like an attempt to scare us into submission. We've filed a conciliation court claim to hold them accountable and will update this review after the hearing. Until then, I strongly urge anyone considering a DRG property to document everything, ask questions, and know your rights. The way we were treated felt exploitative and dismissive--and we don't want others to go through the same experience.

Just called and spoke with Jeff. They are no longer accepting new clients. I hope this saves…read morelandlords a couple of minutes. You're welcome

In a few short words - I love Uptown Realty. I had the pleasure of working with Scott Graham who…read morehelped me purchase my first home. To say that I was completely ignorant of everything that went into searching for a house is an understatement. I think it'd be understandable for anyone to lose patience with someone who couldn't make up her mind about what she wanted in a home or what she could afford. Scott never made me feel like a burden or like I was uneducated about the housing market. Because he knew that I was a first-time home buyer, he took extra time during our showings to point out important things to take note of that I may not have otherwise paid attention to. He also went into detail about purchase agreements and other contracts to make sure I understood what I was signing. He was always prompt in his email and text responses and made me feel totally valued as a client. I tried working with other realtors from larger firms - mostly because I got a cash incentive from my insurance company to do so - but they very much had a sales mentality or weren't willing to compromise with my expectations or timeline. I ended up foregoing a $600 cash bonus to work with Scott because the impression he left was so much better than the other realtors I tried. He was the only one who I felt I could trust completely. Not only was Scott an excellent realtor, but also he became a great friend of mine. Although I'm so excited to have bought a home, I miss talking to Scott every day and driving around like mad men to showings. I couldn't be happier with my new home and with the person who helped me get it. Thank you, Scott, for everything you have done for me!

We have worked with many Real Estate and other service professionals during the past 13 years for…read morethe purchase and sale of several homes. We do not hesitate to rank Chris Dennis and his team at Lakes Area Realty at the top in terms of all aspects of our relationship. Chris has passion, dedication, and enthusiasm and went the extra mile for us; finding, contacting, and closing a challenging deal. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs we were shopping in as well as the properties we looked at.  He is an aggressive negotiator, constantly keeping our interests as the client at the forefront.  Not only was he able to surpass our expectations, but so did all the other people he recommended to assist us in the purchase, outfitting, and furnishing of our new home. Every request we made was immediately and fully satisfied. Never was buying a home made so easy, which is saying a lot, given that we were 800 miles away for the majority of the home search and purchase. We want to sincerely thank Chris Dennis, Paul Frye, and the entire Chris Dennis Group at Lakes Area Realty.

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