Oswego Village Apartments

On June 14th, 2011 Rodman Properties acquired Oswego Village, its second Project Based Section 8 community. Oswego was purchased from AIMCO, one of the largest affordable and conventional apartment owners in the country and the same company Rodman purchased Creekview Apartments from several years earlier. The 67 unit townhouse community is located in Rodman’s central Pennsylvania “sweet spot”, in the small town of Columbia, PA on the banks of the Susquehanna River

Built in the early 1980’s, Oswego’s design and building layout gives the property a very quaint and neighborhood-like characteristic. The stucco buildings with private entrances and A-frame roofs provide very spacious floor plans that attract many of the regions families. In fact, Oswego is the only community that Rodman has purchased that has 4 bedroom units. This is not atypical for communities that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers “Family” properties. Oswego falls into this category and Rodman Properties discovered that the residents of this community are a big family indeed. Oswego is the only community in the Rodman Portfolio that provides social services of all kinds to the lower income families that reside there. The property manager, Betty Good, who transitioned to RP Management during the sale, was in charge of spearheading these social programs. Children of all ages come to Oswego’s spacious community room regularly to participate in many character building and socialization activities. In many cases, parents who don’t speak any English come to seek help in preparing their families for day-to-day activities they often struggle with due to language and cultural barriers. This truly makes Oswego a special place.

Project based Section 8 communities are funded out of the U.S Federal Budget to provide comfortable and safe housing for under privileged, lower income communities. A large portion and often the majority of the residents’ rent is paid by the government. The balance which the residents are responsible for depends on each person’s income level. The property is so desirable due to its cleanliness, warm and helpful staff and great floor plans, that it boast a multi-year waiting list.

4th and Plum

Fourth & Plum Lofts was acquired by RP Management, Inc. in 2007. The three buildings of 4th and Plum Lofts were originally the Cincinnati-Gas Light & Coke Buildings, built in 1879 and 1902, and the Gibson Art Building built in 1923. The property’s unique architectural features have qualified it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Comprised of 193 units each apartment is individually designed with a unique style not found anywhere else in the Cincinnati area. The property features two state of the art fitness centers, a rooftop pool with sweeping city views; a three level access controlled parking garage, and an amazing deli & coffee shop- the Café Barista

Fourth and Plum is unique in that it is the company’s only mid-rise urban property. Located in the Heart of Downtown Cincinnati, a short stroll lets residents experience Cincinnati’s eagerly anticipated new arrival The Banks. The Banks is mixed-use development, 18-acres on the Ohio River featuring retail stores, offices, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and more. Residents and visitors to downtown Cincinnati will find baseball at Great American Ballpark, hockey and concerts at the U.S. Bank Arena, and football at Paul Brown Stadium. History and cultural enrichment abound at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the Aronoff Center, Music Hall, Taft Theater, Contemporary Arts Center and more. Additionally, Fountain Square always has something going on, especially during the busy lunch time hours. Weekdays the many employees of Cincinnati’s thriving businesses, including national and international corporations headquartered downtown like Proctor and Gamble, the Kroger Company, and Great American Insurance, gather there for special events, entertainment, and food. Fourth & Plums is an amazing place to live, work and play downtown, located in an exciting area that offers endless entertainment possibilities. It’s no surprise that the property maintains its 100% occupancy due to its amazing amenities and convenient location.