The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes

Thanks for the compliments about our management staff. They are truly special. We are fortunate to have so many outstanding team members working at the Roe. As you settle in you will actually see and appreciate more and more of those details you... referred to in your review. There are so many amazing elements built into the Roe, and so many are hidden to the casual observer, but as you live in this community, you begin to understand all the attention and time that was spent I have worked in construction for 47 years, and nothing I’ve ever been involved in comes close to the craftsmanship, quality of materials and superb planning that went in the Roe. I’m delighted that you are so happy. More to come in the next month or so as our beautiful amenity areas open up. Thanks for choosing the Roe as your home. Lee mas

Thanks for taking the time to tell other families about the Roe at Manayunk. We are definitely not your traditional apartment building. There is nothing cookie cutter or non-descript about the buildings and community. The buildings are a historic... renovation of a former parish that included a school, church, rectory and large open parking lots. The community is developed as a campus. Tremendous care has been spent in taking magnificent but tired old buildings (some nearly 200 years old) and repositioning them into ultra sophisticated living space. They are designed with a great deal of thought as to how people work and live. Built to the highest of standards for energy efficiency and sound control. They feature volume ceilings, high end finishes, massive windows. The community has three parks, and soon the amenity area will open to our residents. I could write pages and pages about the unique features. This is community that all others will be measured against. It’s very special, and as I observe and listen to our new residents move in, I am convinced that that we have attracted some very special families to bring life to the buildings I and my fellow team members have worked so hard to build. We have an amazing staff of men and women to support the construction, maintenance and leasing. They are very talented, and as you now know, care deeply about this community and its residents. I’m delighted to hear that you are pleased with your new home. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your residence. Lee mas

I'm sorry for the delayed response. I missed seeing your review. I couldn't agree with you more about how much our team cares about the residents happiness. Every team member sincerely wants to deliver a world class experience. It's about... professionalism, and pride in what we do. We have all looked forward to delivering the various buildings that comprise the historic renovation buildings at the Roe. The work took more than three years to complete. The planning began nearly six years ago. We had so many revisions, that I had a hard time keeping up. We encouraged our professional team to pursue perfection, and I think they have. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your new home. Lee mas

Thanks Trinity for your kind words. It has been an incredibly long journey to build and develop the Roe. The historical buildings were a major challenge to reposition to modern, luxury apartments without losing their character and history. Many... people suggested we demolish most of the buildings due to their many challenges. Today, the former school, and soon the former church and rectory ae considered by many knowledgeable professionals as an example of one the finest restorations and redevelopment in the City of Philadelphia. It took years of planning, to create the Roe. We gathered a unique and very talented set of professionals (both men and women) to create the engineering (environmental, structural, electrical, mechanical), architecture (architects, lighting and designers), and together, we held endless meetings. We literally sourced and purchased products from around the world and the United States in an effort to build the Roe. We relied on a great deal of local artisans and small family businesses to assemble all the materials into the incredible buildings they are today. We cut windows and doorways into three feet thick brick walls so often, that I myself lost track. Whenever possible, we reused materials that were from the original buildings by reshaping and repositioning them. We used the original timbers that were slated for the dump, milled and sanded the wood to make tables, and new flooring. We sanded the century old floors and refinished them selectively. The buildings on he exterior are now as beautiful as the day they opened (the earliest buildings predate the Civil War). We weren’t certain that the public would appreciate the details and effort we put in, but we were wrong. The public has responded loud and clear. The demand for apartments has far exceeded our supply. The best part of the Roe, are the residents. Each family is nicer than the next, and while the construction and management teams don’t always agree on why the Roe is so successful, we all agree that it’s the residents that truly have perfected the buildings and community. I’m very proud to have been part of the design and construction team. I am delighted with your review, and rewarded by your understanding of all the work, sweat, endless planning sessions that went into creating the Roe. I’m very excited to open up our amenity areas in late April. They are extraordinary. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the outside world. Lee mas

Thanks for taking the time to tell others about your experience at the Roe. We have built many new communities in my 47 years; none has come close to being as hard to build or as satisfying. We curated products years in advance of construction, and... spent two years adjusting and readjusting the plans with a goal of making a sustainable, energy efficient community. We were determined not to build something ordinary. We knew that the buildings and large land area offered us an opportunity to develop a one of a kind walkable, green community where people who cared about working out daily in a state of the art gym, or wanted to take the simple pleasure of a walk into our three internal parks, or sit to read or just “chill out”, but wanted an upscale apartment would appreciate. We set lofty goals, and we exceeded those goals. The response from the public has been overwhelming. Our buildings are solar powered, with numerous locations to charge electric vehicles. We incorporated into each home sound control between apartments, and within the apartments (bedrooms and bathrooms). Nothing about the Roe is standard. It’s a boutique community in the heart of Manayunk that is a marvel to walk through. All the finishes are custom. All of the interior doors are solid wood, seven feet tall and some as tall as 11 feet (that’s not a misprint). All of our closets have custom built in storage. We used custom cabinets, custom lighting (standard in every apartment), custom hardware, custom plumbing fixtures. We designed high tech features in the apartment that are extremely functional, not just for talking points. We designed security into every entrance point of the community without making it a burden to our residents. One can travel between buildings into their apartment, into our parks, garage all with a single electronic key (with a hard key backup). I’m very excited about our amenity area that should be ready to open in early May. The scope and size are larger than most communities 10 times our size, and feature will rival in my opinion five star hotels. There are workstations, a community kitchen, conference room, dining booth, doggie wash center, and so much. As you know from your experience, we under promise, and over deliver. Finally, the Roe has attracted an incredible cross section of residents that to a person are thoughtful, bright and fun to be around. I used a lot of adjectives that may appear as “stretch”, but as you now know, that isn’t the case. Thanks for cho Lee mas