The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thank you for taking the time—especially at the start of a holiday weekend—to share your thoughts about The ROE. I couldn’t agree more with you about the location. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind community in Philadelphia—a self-contained campus with three parks, interconnected pathways, and a setting that feels both peaceful and vibrant. Beyond the grounds, The ROE is just blocks from Main Street, scenic bike and walking trails (including the newly restored Manayunk Canal), the Manayunk train station, and offers quick access to I-76 and other major routes. Just two weeks ago, I brought my family to see what I—and so many others—have been working on for the past few years. After touring the community, we walked to Main Street for the Arts Festival and had lunch at Winnie’s. It was such a wonderful experience, and I couldn’t help but reflect on how convenient and connected this community is to everything I enjoy. Our construction team takes great pride in building a place that’s not just unique in its design but also enhanced by its exceptional location. I hope you continue to enjoy your new home and all that The ROE and Manayunk have to offer.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thank you for the kind words. With the completion of The ROE’s amenities, our management team has had the opportunity to welcome several industry leaders for tours of the buildings, grounds, and common areas. Most recently, the Eastern U.S. representatives of two national brands took independent visits—and couldn’t contain their excitement. They were genuinely thrilled that their brands are associated with a development as significant as The ROE. On a more personal note, each member of our team has proudly brought their own families through the property to show them the role they played in its construction. That alone speaks volumes about the pride we have in this community. It’s a meaningful tribute when a craftsman feels so connected to their work that they bring loved ones to see it—especially on a day off. Just this past week, I gave my wife a personal tour. We wrapped it up with a walk to the Manayunk Arts Festival and lunch at Winnie’s—one of the many local gems. The ROE’s location offers the best of all worlds: steps from trails, a short train ride to the city, and a vibrant local scene perfect for an evening out or a peaceful stroll. The ROE is truly special to everyone who had a hand in its transformation. And now, the families who call it home make it even more so. We’re grateful you’ve chosen The ROE at Manayunk as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for taking the time to tell other families about your experience at the Roe at Manayunk. Every team member understands that it’s not enough to build an amazing community without exceptional service. We are committed to supporting the ongoing maintenance and care of our customers at the same level of excellence at the apartment that we constructed. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for the wonderful review. The Roe is unlike any other apartment community that has ever known or visited. It is a boutique community spread over three streets in which all of the buildings are connected through walking paths. It is a community which has three internal electronically gated parks strictly for the enjoyment of our residents that provide benches located in nooks and groupings for quiet contemplation, or group conversations surrounded by greenery. The buildings use the latest energy saving insulation materials. The materials for the Roe literally were sourced in three continents. We took several years to plan these buildings. It blends historic preservation, with ultra-modern finishes. The work was tiring, exhausting and complicated. The professionals that planned the community stand out in my mind as being the best of the best. The workmen and women took on their tasks as if they were building their own home. They poured their wisdom, hearts and talent into the design. The buildings radiate excellence. The current residents took a leap of faith when they signed their leases, most did so without seeing a completed building. It’s so nice to hear how pleased residents like your family are. We will shortly open our amenity area, and I’m certain everyone will be overwhelmed at the beauty, functionality and many features. The Roe attracted amazing families, like your family. I want to extend my thanks to you for having chosen the Roe at Manayunk as your new home. Let us know what you think of the amenity areas and parks that will shortly open.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for the wonderful review. The Roe is unlike any other apartment community that has ever known or visited. It is a boutique community spread over three streets in which all of the buildings are connected through walking paths. It is a community which has three internal electronically gated parks strictly for the enjoyment of our residents that provide benches located in nooks and groupings for quiet contemplation, or group conversations surrounded by greenery. The buildings use the latest energy saving insulation materials. The materials for the Roe literally were sourced in three continents. We took several years to plan these buildings. It blends historic preservation, with ultra-modern finishes. The work was tiring, exhausting and complicated. The professionals that planned the community stand out in my mind as being the best of the best. The workmen and women took on their tasks as if they were building their own home. They poured their wisdom, hearts and talent into the design. The buildings radiate excellence. The current residents took a leap of faith when they signed their leases, most did so without seeing a completed building. It’s so nice to hear how pleased residents like your family are. We will shortly open our amenity area, and I’m certain everyone will be overwhelmed at the beauty, functionality and many features. The Roe attracted amazing families, like your family. I want to extend my thanks to you for having chosen the Roe at Manayunk as your new home. Let us know what you think of the amenity areas and parks that will shortly open.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for your kind words. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful team. As you transition from a new move in to everyday life at the Roe, I am confident that you will find that to a person, everyone you meet will be as thoughtful, helpful and kind as Aleyna and Josh. The Roe was intended to be a boutique community that focused at a community level of sustainability, walkability, transportation, and how we should care for our historic buildings and heritage. At the residence level, we focused on how people work and live from home, about volume, furniture layouts, and security. Finally, we thought about our environment and healthy living. To truly appreciate the community, you have to live in one of apartments as you have chosen to do. It’s only then that you realize how special the community and homes are. We spent several years in actual planning the Roe, and several years to construct the buildings that comprise this phase of the Roe. I am personally awe struck about how beautiful and amazing the community is at this moment, and it is not yet complete. We will shortly be opening up our amenity area which will complete the first phase of the Roe. It will (in my opinion) exceed all expectations for function, beauty and convenience. It is very exciting to watch new residents like yourself move in to the Roe, and listen to their first impressions, and even more satisfying to hear from our earlier residents about their satisfaction and happiness. Thanks for telling the greater Philadelphia community about the Roe, and please accept my thanks on behalf of our entire staff and family for choosing the Roe as your new home. Best wishes for a wonderful summer.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for the compliments about our management staff. They are truly special. We are fortunate to have so many outstanding team members working at the Roe. As you settle in you will actually see and appreciate more and more of those details you referred to in your review. There are so many amazing elements built into the Roe, and so many are hidden to the casual observer, but as you live in this community, you begin to understand all the attention and time that was spent I have worked in construction for 47 years, and nothing I’ve ever been involved in comes close to the craftsmanship, quality of materials and superb planning that went in the Roe. I’m delighted that you are so happy. More to come in the next month or so as our beautiful amenity areas open up. Thanks for choosing the Roe as your home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for taking the time to tell other families about the Roe at Manayunk. We are definitely not your traditional apartment building. There is nothing cookie cutter or non-descript about the buildings and community. The buildings are a historic renovation of a former parish that included a school, church, rectory and large open parking lots. The community is developed as a campus. Tremendous care has been spent in taking magnificent but tired old buildings (some nearly 200 years old) and repositioning them into ultra sophisticated living space. They are designed with a great deal of thought as to how people work and live. Built to the highest of standards for energy efficiency and sound control. They feature volume ceilings, high end finishes, massive windows. The community has three parks, and soon the amenity area will open to our residents. I could write pages and pages about the unique features. This is community that all others will be measured against. It’s very special, and as I observe and listen to our new residents move in, I am convinced that that we have attracted some very special families to bring life to the buildings I and my fellow team members have worked so hard to build. We have an amazing staff of men and women to support the construction, maintenance and leasing. They are very talented, and as you now know, care deeply about this community and its residents. I’m delighted to hear that you are pleased with your new home. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your residence.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

I'm sorry for the delayed response. I missed seeing your review. I couldn't agree with you more about how much our team cares about the residents happiness. Every team member sincerely wants to deliver a world class experience. It's about professionalism, and pride in what we do. We have all looked forward to delivering the various buildings that comprise the historic renovation buildings at the Roe. The work took more than three years to complete. The planning began nearly six years ago. We had so many revisions, that I had a hard time keeping up. We encouraged our professional team to pursue perfection, and I think they have. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks Trinity for your kind words. It has been an incredibly long journey to build and develop the Roe. The historical buildings were a major challenge to reposition to modern, luxury apartments without losing their character and history. Many people suggested we demolish most of the buildings due to their many challenges. Today, the former school, and soon the former church and rectory ae considered by many knowledgeable professionals as an example of one the finest restorations and redevelopment in the City of Philadelphia. It took years of planning, to create the Roe. We gathered a unique and very talented set of professionals (both men and women) to create the engineering (environmental, structural, electrical, mechanical), architecture (architects, lighting and designers), and together, we held endless meetings. We literally sourced and purchased products from around the world and the United States in an effort to build the Roe. We relied on a great deal of local artisans and small family businesses to assemble all the materials into the incredible buildings they are today. We cut windows and doorways into three feet thick brick walls so often, that I myself lost track. Whenever possible, we reused materials that were from the original buildings by reshaping and repositioning them. We used the original timbers that were slated for the dump, milled and sanded the wood to make tables, and new flooring. We sanded the century old floors and refinished them selectively. The buildings on he exterior are now as beautiful as the day they opened (the earliest buildings predate the Civil War). We weren’t certain that the public would appreciate the details and effort we put in, but we were wrong. The public has responded loud and clear. The demand for apartments has far exceeded our supply. The best part of the Roe, are the residents. Each family is nicer than the next, and while the construction and management teams don’t always agree on why the Roe is so successful, we all agree that it’s the residents that truly have perfected the buildings and community. I’m very proud to have been part of the design and construction team. I am delighted with your review, and rewarded by your understanding of all the work, sweat, endless planning sessions that went into creating the Roe. I’m very excited to open up our amenity areas in late April. They are extraordinary. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the outside world.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for taking the time to tell others about your experience at the Roe. We have built many new communities in my 47 years; none has come close to being as hard to build or as satisfying. We curated products years in advance of construction, and spent two years adjusting and readjusting the plans with a goal of making a sustainable, energy efficient community. We were determined not to build something ordinary. We knew that the buildings and large land area offered us an opportunity to develop a one of a kind walkable, green community where people who cared about working out daily in a state of the art gym, or wanted to take the simple pleasure of a walk into our three internal parks, or sit to read or just “chill out”, but wanted an upscale apartment would appreciate. We set lofty goals, and we exceeded those goals. The response from the public has been overwhelming. Our buildings are solar powered, with numerous locations to charge electric vehicles. We incorporated into each home sound control between apartments, and within the apartments (bedrooms and bathrooms). Nothing about the Roe is standard. It’s a boutique community in the heart of Manayunk that is a marvel to walk through. All the finishes are custom. All of the interior doors are solid wood, seven feet tall and some as tall as 11 feet (that’s not a misprint). All of our closets have custom built in storage. We used custom cabinets, custom lighting (standard in every apartment), custom hardware, custom plumbing fixtures. We designed high tech features in the apartment that are extremely functional, not just for talking points. We designed security into every entrance point of the community without making it a burden to our residents. One can travel between buildings into their apartment, into our parks, garage all with a single electronic key (with a hard key backup). I’m very excited about our amenity area that should be ready to open in early May. The scope and size are larger than most communities 10 times our size, and feature will rival in my opinion five star hotels. There are workstations, a community kitchen, conference room, dining booth, doggie wash center, and so much. As you know from your experience, we under promise, and over deliver. Finally, the Roe has attracted an incredible cross section of residents that to a person are thoughtful, bright and fun to be around. I used a lot of adjectives that may appear as “stretch”, but as you now know, that isn’t the case. Thanks for cho

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Thanks for the wonderful and articulate review of the Roe and by association our management team. Building the Roe has been a very long, difficult, arduous and rewarding journey. The final product is over the top. We kept the historic flavor of the buildings exteriors, but built the interior of the apartments to match the most luxurious apartments in the city. We designed the community as sustainable, energy efficient, with great parking, 13 to 20 foot high soaring ceilings (in the majority of apartments), custom cabinetry and fixtures, a gym which will be the envy of the most fervent gym rats, a doggie wash center and three internal parks just mention some of the many features. I personally have been involved from the planning to the construction, through today. I am still overwhelmed and excited each and every time I walk the buildings hallways and apartments. This community brought together the most talented men and women I have ever worked with in my 47 years in the business. The desire to build something extraordinary infected all the craftsmen and women from day one, and continues to this day. I haven’t heard a single visitor that doesn’t use the words amazing or wow. There will never be another development like this; it’s truly a (green) campus in the heart of Manayunk (1 block from the train and Main Street). In my role within our company, I do not get a chance to meet the residents, but our staff consistently raves about how nice they are. Together, the residents are making the Roe the go to address in the City. Thanks for mentioning our rental consultants and your satisfaction with both the staff and your new home. As you continue life at the Roe, you will meet more and more of our team. I’m do very proud of the Roe, our team and the incredible craftsman that worked to build the Roe. Thanks for choosing the Roe at Manayunk as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

I'm sorry for the delayed response. I missed seeing your beautiful review. We spent several years planning the Roe, and 2-3 years to build the historic renovated apartments you now call home. We had an amazing team of craftsman, and professionals guiding them. No detail was too small to garner our attention. Every on of the craftsman, professionals, and our construction and leasing team understood we were building something very special. A community that all others would be judged against. In fact during one of my many visits, I overheard a conversation between two tradesman which brought a smile to my face. In the conversation, one mechanic was explaining to another mechanic that he needed to rip out the work he just did. He explained that this isn't just any job, and if he didn't do it now, management would have him rip it out later. I think this conversation captures the effort we all made to construct the Roe. Thanks for the kind words, and choosing the Roe as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Everyone who worked on the construction and continues to work at the Roe at Manayunk understood that we were building a one of a kind very special community. The attention to detail, and the craftmanship is second to none. There are so many features in the buildings that it’s hard even for me to quantify all of them. We spent over a year putting together the professional team that developed the plans that are now the Roe. These professionals spent two year working together discussing the use of space not just in an x:y grid, but in three dimensions. It took nearly two years to build this first phase of historically renovated buildings. We will be adding new rental townhouses in the near future. Your review is music to my ears, and to my associates. We take a great deal of pride in the final product. Thanks for taking the time to let the rest of the world know about the Roe We are delighted that you chose the Roe at Manayunk as your new home.

Property Manager at The Roe at Manayunk Apartments and Townhomes, Responded To This Review

Welcome to the Roe at Manayunk. We are thrilled to welcome you to our newest community. We purchased the buildings and land that known as the Roe at Manayunk over six years ago. We spent a year plus getting approvals, and another two years to develop the concept and associated plans. It’s truly remarkable to walk the hallways and apartments of the first completed building you now call home. Even now, after hundreds of times walking the hallways, it takes my breath away. We used the finest materials and craftsmen (and women) to put together something extraordinary. While the beauty of the buildings is apparent to everyone who visits, what’s behind the walls is just as every bit as special. We researched, purchased the best building materials, put them together is such a way as to create an incredibly sound and energy efficient building and associated apartments. The windows, doors, cabinetry are all custom. The appointments in our model are standard from the ceiling LED Lights, ceiling fans, under cabinetry lights. No two apartments are the same in the building. The demand for the apartments is over the top, and very satisfying. As you live in the Roe, you will certainly come to understand and appreciate the many “hidden” features we designed into the building. We have an amazing staff of men and women that have worked and continue to work on the Roe at Manayunk. As time goes by, you will certainly get a chance to meet many of them. I and the rest of the construction team thank you for your kind comments.