A Branson apartment complex is under new management, and held an open house to celebrate.
Residents of The Penleigh, as well as prospective residents and community members, gathered on Saturday to enjoy food and fun, and to celebrate ongoing changes and improvements at the apartment complex
Located on Francis Street in the heart of Branson, The Penleigh offers comfortable apartment living for singles, couples and families. With 325 units, The Penleigh provides a lot of extras for their residents, without the extra cost.
A recent rotation in management has resulted in some needed changes at The Penleigh.
Hollie Sturms-Sarpong is the new property manager at The Penleigh. Sturms-Sarpong has a background of working with low-income properties.
"I have redone a few properties, so they brought me in to redo this property. Most recently I was in Ozark at Town and Country."
Of the property, Sturms-Sarpong shared, "We have studio and one-bedroom units. The rent includes utilities. We have a resort-style swimming pool, a big BBQ area, a laundry facility, a fitness center and a big clubhouse."
Sturms-Sarpong spoke of some of the changes she and her team have already made at The Penleigh.
"We've brought on security. They are here from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. We've really enforced our rules in the lease. We've cleaned up the trash. We're going to get back to what it was meant to be, where it is safe for anyone to be here, and can enjoy being here," said Sturms-Sarpong. "We have a whole new crew. Drugs are one thing we do not tolerate. We do work with the Branson PD."
The Penleigh does currently have units available. To apply, just go to thepenleigh.com. Current application fee has been reduced to just $25, and Sturms-Sarpong has waived the $600 move-in fee, so with an approved application, a new resident can move in with just the first month's rent. Studio apartments are $795 a month and one-bedrooms rent for $995 per month. Rent includes all utilities, even internet. The property is pet-friendly, with some restrictions. Pets must be 50 pounds or under. A $100 non-refundable pet deposit is required, and pet rent is $25 a month.
"We also work with a lot of charities," said Sturms-Sarpong. "They come in once a month and have family fun night, where we have dinner and crafts. We work with OACAC. We work with Elevate Branson. We work with a lot of organizations. They come here and provide resources and services for our residents. CAM comes once a month, and also the WIC van."
Residents of The Penleigh are pleased with the new management and the changes they've seen. Mike Rowland has lived at the property for a few months now, and shared, "I love it. They respond so quickly to everything. It's going to take some time, but they're really cleaning the place. They're pro-active. I'm very happy here. It's a nice place. It's going to take some time, but they are working hard, and I'm happy to have them."
Saturday's open house gave prospective residents an opportunity to tour the property, meet Sturms-Sarpong and the staff, and see the improvements already made.
Said Sturms-Sarpong, "We want everyone to know we're under new management and to see the changes we've made. We want to prove some of the rumors wrong. We want everyone to know that now The Penleigh won't reflect what some of the reviews have been saying."
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