The Lofts at Centennial Yards South — Local services in Atlanta

After taking in the property for the most part I must say the reviews are definitely hit or miss. The unit is as pictured — and if your familiar with the reconstruction of the area now called “Castleberry” I think it’s fairly priced. Compared to the other units in the same area Centennial takes the lead for the best views and considerably newer amenities if you know how old this building is. If you are looking for a quiet property, just remember this is DOWNTOWN ATLANTA and the building is made of windows lol — it should go without saying that you are going to hear outside noise—- especially if there’s an event taking place at the stadium or arena. However in the unit itself it’s made of concrete and drywall so you will never hear your neighbors. Any noise you do hear will be by briefly passing someone’s door in the hall.

1. SAFETY (I’m sure the main concern with most considering everything happening in the city) — I disagree with the posts saying security is lazy. They seem to be VERY VIGILANT of what’s going on around the building on both shifts. The day I was moving in MJ noticed from the front desk me struggling outside with boxes and a baby and did come and help me. Also a few days later the male security guard did prevent non residents from accessing the building. They do not let ANYONE upstairs if they aren’t a resident — including deliveries, food, etc, which can be a pain sometimes but I thoroughly appreciate it. You need a fob for everything and only your fob can access your floor. Regarding the parking lot I will admit I gave a side eye when moving in however their is ample security cameras in it and a security guard in the parking lot during the evenings.

2. CLEANLINESS — any mess or anything out of place gets picked up immediately; now again this review is based of my experience of only being able to access MY FLOOR and common areas. I will say I’m sure that may vary floor to floor based on tenants. My floor is quiet, and clean however expect to smell marijuana a few times out of the week that sometimes permeates the unit which is extremely annoying if you hate the smell.

3. UNIT is 8/10. They are a tad smaller however for the price point I do think it’s fair for the area and the views. The only thing I wished is that the washer/dryer were bigger and they designed the bathroom better.You also can only load about a half of a typical laundry load at a time which I’m sure will send my electric and water usage a bit high.

4. STAFF I like the staff. I think their funny, relatable, accommodating and helpful so again I’d have to disagree with previous post. This is from the front desk to maintenance. They are good in my books.

Overall there’s pros and cons but the location is convenient and the property staff make...

I’ve held off on updating a reviewing for this complex but tonight just really took the cake. There’s been several changes since I moved it but I want to focus on security for this review. I decided to go for a walk around the parking lot to hit my 10,000 step goal as I was just shy of 1,000 steps from achieving it. The security officer Edward Thomas harassed me every step of the way. I told him that I lived here, He then proceeded to say I find it mighty weird that you’re walking outside. I told him that I was getting my steps in. He says well there’s been several break-ins in the area. I told him that I’m well aware of the activity in the area as I’ve been staying here over a year. He followed me my entire walk. Threatening to call APD on me. I told him “ Please stop harassing me. I keep telling you I live here.” He proceeded to say, how do I know you’re not a homeless person. I told him I do not even look homeless, and as I’ve told you before, I am getting my steps in for the night. Please stop harassing me. I pulled my phone out and recorded him because he would not leave me alone. So I went up to the door and I said you’re going to watch me use my key fob to get into the door and I want you to leave me alone afterwards. That still was not enough for him to leave me alone. Also as a white security guard, it is very micro aggressive for you to tell a black person that you’re going to call the police on them, especially as a responsive of your ego being bruised. The security team doesn’t do anything but sit in their car flashing their lights and drive around in a circle. Most of the time they are just sitting in one spot all night with the car lights on. They do everything short of securing. If they were better at their jobs, there would be less criminal activity/car break ins in the parking lot. Had Edward been doing his job, he would’ve noticed me when I first walked out the door. Instead of focusing on people who are telling you that they live here you should be focused on the people who are actually committing the crimes in the area. Trust me, it is not hard to distinguish the homeless people in the area. There’s was a black man who also lived here that was walking and he didn’t once stop him. There were other things he could’ve been focusing on , but instead he chose to harass a black woman because I refused to answer any unnecessary questions because I had already told him that I lived here, I have a key fob for the building, and that I was getting my steps in for the night. And before he plays the “concerned for my safety card”, don’t. If you were you wouldn’t have never insinuated that I was homeless, while I’m walking in...

Just renewed my lease for year 2 so they must be doing something right. I moved here from a spot right on the beltline in Glenwood Park. I really liked the neighborhood, but they tried to beat me over the head with a rent increase. I was a little disappointed I had to find someplace new, but the minute I met Shane and Bri at The Lofts I knew I had found my new home. They were super cordial and professional and had a great move in special. I want to say Bri is my favorite because I've worked with her the most, but Shane and Olin always come through when I need something as well. Whether it's a maintenance request, problem with my key card, or a question about the lease, they handle my concerns immediately. All of this is a bonus. The location is what attracted me here to begin with. Although I'm not on the beltline anymore, but I get to walk to work every morning. Within two weeks of moving in, I walked to The Weeknd concert at Mercedes Benz (Drank too much since I wasn't driving and fell asleep at the concert, but I got home safe). And I might be a transplant, but I'm a Hawks fan. Walking to State Farm Arena several times during the season to see my team is really convenient. Finally, the neighborhood is up and coming, but I feel safe and secure. Visitors can't even get to my floor unless I go downstairs to let them on the elevator. We don't have a gated parking lot or garage, but we have 24 hour security. Nobody has touched my car and I've never noticed any glass busted windows in the parking lot. Ask your friends in Buckhead if they can say the same thing. More restaurants are coming to the area soon, but in the meantime we've got Brewery in the bottom of the building that has food trucks show up every weekend. I am truly enjoying my living experience at the Lofts at Centennial...