All Access: Axis

January 21, 2014January 21, 2014

Despite some fairly harsh and, shall we say, in-climate weather, Flaherty & Collins is forging through the frozen days of winter to complete perhaps our coolest development to date: Axis.

Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, just a few blocks north of the hub of Indiana government, business, dining and entertainment, Axis will serve as a connection to the city’s vibrant core and near Northwest side.

Marsh will serve as the retail anchor of Axis, with a layout and design befitting the area and the development. With 42,000 square feet, both residents of Axis and citizens will enjoy a unique shopping experience.

Speaking of residents, those who select Axis as their home will find an unrivaled amenity package, coupled with an apartment living experience unmatched in Indianapolis. With its location, Axis is just minutes away from everything in downtown Indy.

The property, scheduled to open late Spring 2014, features an array of luxurious options, with more than 25,000 sq. ft. of exterior amenity space and an additional 12,000 square feet of interior amenity space. These areas feature a resort-style pool with sundeck, a fireside billiards lounge, an outdoor zen garden with fire pit, 24-hour fitness club and indoor/outdoor yoga and Pilates studios, bike parking and storage, outdoor grilling and serving areas, indoor kitchen and serving areas, concierge services and a sixth floor Skydeck with gorgeous views of downtown Indianapolis.

Units feature granite kitchen counter tops, stainless steel appliances, cultured marble vanity tops in the bathrooms, walk-in closets, wood style flooring and roman soaking tubs.

To find out more and request availability visit the web site: www.axisaptsindy.com

Merriment at Meadowlark

December 27, 2013

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Last Friday, the staff at Meadowlark pulled off an exciting Toy Give away to make the holidays brighter for local families. Due to the tremendous support of the Indianapolis Colts, IMPD, Crime Watch Specialist Steve Talley, Indy Parks & Recreation, MPs Towing, Gold Seal, Councillor Michael McQuillen, LeDeana Brown of Midwst Leak, Young Kano, MRC ent., REV-UP Volunteers, over $4,000 worth of toys, food, clothes and stuffed animals were distributed.

On Christmas Day, Kountry Kitchen donated 100-plus meals to residents and guests.

Meadowlark passed out 350 toys at the event. The Colts donated $2,000 in Meijer gift cards that were used to purchase gifts and clothing for children. Leak Magazine provided toys, refreshments and took professional quality pictures for residents who posed with Santa. Meadowlark will receive a CD of the event as well!

Special Task Force, Avachino Reves, Gold Seal, IMPD, Steve Talley, Indy Parks & Recreation, MPs Towing, Councillor Michael McQuillen, Young Kano, Liz’s Kids and MRC ent. all donated several gift cards, a plethora of toys and entertainment for the event. Jorge Gomez, Meadowlark’s Groundsman, also brought in his DJ equipment to play holiday tunes and provide a party atmosphere.

Pictures, Thank You posters and Thank You cards will be sent to each of the organizations and individuals that participated in making this event successful.

We are proud of our Flaherty & Collins team, as many Meadowlark staff members spent their Christmas at the property with their families and the residents.

Thank you to all of you for generous support and dedication to the residents and property!

Caring on the Canal

December 13, 2013

During the holiday season, many of our Flaherty & Collins communities are engaged in activities and events to benefit our local areas. It is a proud tradition at F&C to give back, share and be proud partners in our communities.

In Indianapolis, Cosmopolitan on the Canal reached out to the St. Mary’s Child Center to adopt a family in need. St. Mary’s has a long history and mission of serving children whose families live in poverty. According to recent research, one in four Indiana children live in poverty.

Located just a few blocks from Cosmo, St. Mary’s made a perfect fit for residents to be able to stop in for a visit. Cosmo adopted five children from different families, ranging in age from 9 months to 17 years. Flyers were posted throughout the building and delivered to residents. With a goal of $100 per child, the residents of Cosmo went above and beyond, donating nearly a room full of gifts and personalizing items for the children adopted.

We are proud of our residents, not just at Cosmo, but throughout the Flaherty & Collins Properties portfolio, for sharing their kindness this season.

To learn more about the St. Mary’s Child Center, click here.

F&C Gives Thanks by Giving Back

December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

Last week, we celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday by giving back. Thanks in large part to the fine leadership of our President, Jerry Collins, our CEO, David Flaherty and our Vice President of Asset and Property Management, Jill Meals-Herron, community involvement is a big part of our company culture. We put together a food drive with an incentive: the community to gather the most canned goods would receive an extra paid vacation day!

On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Flaherty & Collins Properties donated over 2,600 canned foods to the Mozel Sanders Foundation for the organization’s annual Thanksgiving Day campaign, in conjunction with a $3,000 donation from Vision Communities, Inc., a not-for-profit organization. Many of Flaherty & Collins managed properties participated in the food drive, and those not located in the Indianapolis area are working with local food pantries throughout the holiday season and into 2014 to ensure that families in need receive food and non-perishable items.

These properties include: Dunedin, Millennium Place (Muncie), Vision 1505, Steeplechase at Parkview, The Reserve at Dawson’s Creek, Westwood Crossing, Westlake, Amber Woods, Black Bear Creek, Island Club, and Greenfield Crossing. Several communities are also participating in Toys for Tots, which is organized by the US Marine Corps. Westlake, our contest winner, collected over 1,600 canned goods alone.

“We feel it is important to support our communities and the greater Indianapolis community,” said Jill Meals-Herron. “We’re so proud of the effort of our team to give back to the communities we live and work in.”

In 2012, the foundation served more than 40,000 hot meals to families in need on Thanksgiving Day, in addition to 400,000 pounds of staple goods and groceries. During the Annual Thanksgiving Day campaign, Mozel Sanders solicits help from roughly 3,000 volunteers and 45 satellite sites, which make the mission of providing food and goods to families in need possible.

In addition, nearly 50 Flaherty & Collins employees volunteered Tuesday evening at Amber Woods, located on the far east side of Indianapolis, to help distribute over 900 bags of groceries to those in need. The distribution was in conjunction with Hazel Dell Christian Church in Carmel, which donated the goods and assisted in delivery. It was a great experience, as many volunteers battled a cool night to unload trucks, sort bags of groceries and household items and then assist residents by helping take the bags back to their apartments.

Now, as the calendar has turned to December and with the holidays just around the corner, our communities are working with Toys for Tots to help find some good toys in need of a good home. Thanks for all of our wonderful staff for their giving of time, talent and treasure.