tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58142748936555070082009-05-14T13:17:30.271-07:00Smart advice for University of Florida students.Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-65349704216118424982009-04-10T08:04:00.000-07:002009-05-14T13:17:30.283-07:00

Most of you have probably thought, "I got into UF, now what? Where will I stay?" With so many things to think about and so many options to choose from, it looks like a lot of incoming UF students have TONS of questions about their housing options. Choosing the right place to live is definitely a priority, but a lot of times this single decision is made without much information, photos or advice

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UF housing options sound pretty complex, and it seems like all the incoming UF students have questions about housing, and rightfully so! This single decision (often made without much information, photos or advice from current University of Florida students), will have a huge impact on the new freshmen or graduate student's list. This page explores what I would consider to be the best UF Housing

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-10348784278120788492008-10-15T08:54:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:22:35.070-07:00

A few incoming freshmen have asked what their options are for housing both on and off-campus. Several questions have been posted about off-campus dorms and how those work, so I thought I'd give a quick summary.Types of Dorms:* On-campus dorms - publicly owned and university managed dorms for students* Off-campus dorms - privately owned and privately managed dorms for studentsExamples of on-campus

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It's that time of year again: high school seniors from around the country are applying at the University of Florida. The freshman application deadline is November 1st, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission. The application process is fairly simple, with online applications available at UF just like those available at most other colleges throughout the country. UF has announced that they will post

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I'm surprised at how little information (photos, virtual tours, reviews, UF dorm comparison charts) are included on the official UF Department of Housing website for dorms like Broward Hall and Beaty Towers-- this would really help incoming freshmen when it's time for them to chose their UF housing preferences for Fall 2009 and Summer 2009! We'll begin this series of comparisons by showing you a

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Calling all UF students! I'm taking submissions!I'm taking submissions of UF dorm reviews from current and previous University of Florida freshmen, sophmores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Just click on the comment button below. I want to hear from you! Tell my webpage visitors about your experience living in the UF dorms or in off-campus dorms near the University of Florida campus.

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It's almost here: February 15th is just a few weeks away, and high school seniors from around the nation will be screaming, "I GOT INTO UF!"To help the new University Of Florida Class of 2013 make the best choice for their housing preferences, I'll be posting UF dorm photos, pictures, dorm reviews and ratings and even a few dorm comparisons. Which is the best UF dorm for me, you might ask. UF

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As part of an upcoming series, I'll be posting questions and answers from University of Florida students about which is the best UF dorm rooms for freshmen who want single or double suites.It may suprise you. There is no "best" dorm or apartment for all UF students; it varies by student personality and priorities. For some students, the best housing choice is an on-campus dorm. For other UF

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"Gainesville apartments are a better deal than most UF students think, when they apply to UF," says Jacqueline Hizer, 4th year marketing student and sorority member.It's true: intimidated by the thought of finding an apartment in Gainesville, most incoming freshmen choose to live in either an on-campus or off-campus dorm. After all, most freshmen have a lot of new tasks on their plate: moving

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-9801079654151661192008-01-22T08:07:00.000-08:002008-10-30T07:28:45.061-07:00

Many transfer students from across the nation are beginning to submit their applications for Fall 2009 at the University Of Florida. This year, UF will cut acceptance rates for incoming transfer students by 30%, due to budget problems. As a result, the incoming transfer students are more worried than normal about signing up for housing prior to officially receiving their acceptances (which will

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We've all heard real estate agents selling a house preaching about "Location, Location, Location" -- but it's even more true when you are choosing between your Gainesville apartments options. Though Gainesville Florida is a relatively small city, parking for UF students is incredibly limited and there's quite a bit of traffic congestion in the southwest part of town (off of Archer Road).

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Things have been so busy at work that I've been unable to post about it all. I'll post something more in details soon, but the latest news is that we've purchased Oak Lawn Gainesville Apartments, a historic apartment complex just 2 blocks from UF campus (near the Fine Arts school). We've added a small webpage with photos of the apartments on our main Gainesville Housing website. All of the

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Congratulations UF Class of 2013!!Those of you with Summer B acceptance letters probably have a few uncertainties and questions, especially about where you'll be living. The first thing you have to remember is not to fret!! You've been accepted to UF, and that's what's important! There are several great things about starting in Summer B: you'll have time to get situated before the Fall semester

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After researching UF's on campus parking and housing statistics, it's clear why so many undergraduate and graduate students are turning towards living in apartments and houses walking distance to the University:* UF 2006 enrollment numbers:50,912 students (according to IPEDs)* Traditional Dorms: capacity, 20067,331* Married and Family Housing: campacity, 2006980 apartments* Total on-campus

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-46779390957856713692007-08-31T16:21:00.000-07:002007-10-05T11:17:13.411-07:00

It seems like the next 11 months will be greatly changing the Gainesville housing market-- and for the first time in the last decade, a majority of the new developments will be in the area right around the UF campus. Gainesville housing developers, until now, have been focused on land that was inexpensive (and therefore: far away from campus where land prices and taxation rates are highest), but

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-25096812192322515952007-08-18T06:50:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:58:40.535-07:00

Windsor Hall Gainesville FL - University of Florida Dorms was purchased by Trimark Properties on August 15th 2007. Trimark Properties will now be managing and leasing the luxury alternative to traditional UF Housing. For those of you who are not familiar with Windsor Hall, I can tell you that it is NOTHING like the standard dorm experience. Many students have told us that Windsor Hall is the best

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-86846288807634566842007-07-09T10:23:00.001-07:002007-09-18T07:59:02.258-07:00

The Camden Court Luxury Apartment Complex in Gainesville, Fl (one block from UF campus) has received it's certificate of occupancy! Very exciting. Residents begin moving in a few short weeks, and a ribbon cutting with speeches by CRA Manager Anthony Lyons and Commissioner Mastrodicasa will be held at the property this Thursday. Site plan, press release and complete details at Camden Court Luxury

Gator Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11866064573173538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5814274893655507008.post-68801244072576933332007-06-29T15:13:00.000-07:002007-09-18T08:01:50.021-07:00

We're in the process of buying a new, luxury gainesville apartment complex later this month. This will add significantly to our current arsenal, which already has 11 apartment complexes, plus 2 in construction, and numerous historic houses in gainesville, in addition some commercial property for rent. You can see them all on our gainesville apartment website.We went through due diligence today

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A few years ago, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the apartment market vacancy rates, and several journalistic outlets picked up the story. The Big Picture wrote about the Wall Street Journal story but it struck me as incredibly odd... because they didn't discuss the basic elements of supply and demand.Here in Gainesville Florida, we've seen similar ups and downs in overall vacancy

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