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THE BOWIE APARTMENTS:
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE LEASING

Setting Expectations for Daily Living

The Bowie is often marketed as a luxury high-rise in downtown Austin. Prospective tenants may benefit from looking beyond marketing materials and asking detailed questions about day-to-day experience, service reliability, and building operations.

Managing Expectations

Claim: Luxury apartments in downtown Austin with top-tier amenities
What to Verify:  How consistently amenities and services are available in day-to-day use

Claim: Elevated living experience with a rooftop pool and terrace
What to Verify :   Amenity availability, closures, and timelines for maintenance or repairs

Claim: State-of-the-art gym, outdoor lounge, and dog park
What to Verify : Current condition and accessibility of amenities, including any limitations or disruptions

Claim: Secure garage, bike storage, and EV charging stations
What to Verify: Garage access, maintenance reliability, and availability of EV charging

Claim: Reliable and dedicated maintenance team
What to Verify: Typical response times for service requests and how ongoing issues are handled

Claim: Monthly resident events that make you feel truly connected
What to Verify:   Frequency and consistency of resident engagement opportunities

Claim: Prime downtown location
What to Verify: How location benefits compare with day-to-day building operations and convenience


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