New Factory manager making promises, for real this time
For the third time, The Factory is making plans to open its doors to students. But this time, they say it’s different.
“It is going to be on time this time,” said Rachel Romney, the property manager at The Factory.
In the months since their last promise, Nelson Brothers Construction, the firm in charge of The Factory, has hired new people to get the job done, including Romney.
“Everybody as a whole has really pushed things along as a team,” Romney said. “The manager has been more involved… and construction has been getting it done and meeting deadlines.”
The Factory is planning on getting certificates of occupancy in the middle of December and has set the next move-in date for Jan. 8. Romney said she can’t release the number of people signed up, but she knows it won’t be full.
“I’m only leasing what I can guarantee,” she said. “I’m not gonna make anyone pay for it until they see it.”
And since the certificates of occupancy are only granted by floor, they might not all be ready by the first move-in date, she said.
Romney said coming in after the last delay was a challenge, but she has made more vows for transparency.
“I’m not gonna go about hiding anything,” Romney said. “I’m not about giving rainbows and butterflies.”
However, these new vows might not be enough to clear things up with previous would-be tenants.
Junior Kassidi Nudd said she would never live there in a million years after what they put her through in August.
“Even if the place is nice, the management and the company will always be sketchy,” Nudd said. “I know this comes off harsh, but after everything they did, I can’t believe they just act like they didn’t do anything wrong. No apology. They haven’t had any contact with us.”
Romney said anyone who still has doubts is welcome to contact her or schedule a tour.
“I’m willing to talk to anybody,” she said. “Come see it for yourself… It’s an amazing place. It really is.”
The Factory will begin tours on Monday, Nov. 23.
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