This place is generally great: the floors are nice, countertops gorgeous, kitchen full of storage, nice bathroom, big closet. The apartment uses the Nest smart thermostat, which is kind of like living in the future. Overall, it's a great value. The onsite amenities are all nice, and the gym is the nicest I've seen in any complex I've lived in. However, there are some small things that I wish were different. Some lights are not very bright (bedroom and living area), and the water heater is not big enough to fill the very nice, deep tub. Furthermore, the placement of the washer and dryer in the closet causes the closet to become extremely humid when the dryer is running.

The management could improve greatly. Additionally, it is a bit overpriced compared to similar buildings in the area.

The facilities are beautiful, spacious, and very modern. One of the best gyms I have seen at any complex in the area. Location is a big plus for the complex. It is walking distance to 9th Street and Duke's West Campus. Public transportation is less than a 5 minute walk. The apartment is, however, located adjacent to a railroad track and depending on where your apartment is located, it can be very loud. Aside from the occasional party, the apartment is relatively quite. Rent is a bit pricey for the broader Durham area, but on par with other apartment complexes in the vicinity. My biggest complaint is management. They do a poor job managing the complex. They change policies often and can't seem to keep some of the advertised common area perks functional or stocked (i.e. coffee machine is constantly broken or out of supplies, printer doesn't work, towels are a rarity in the gym).

The management could improve greatly. Additionally, it is a bit overpriced compared to similar buildings in the area.

The facilities are beautiful, spacious, and very modern. One of the best gyms I have seen at any complex in the area. Location is a big plus for the complex. It is walking distance to 9th Street and Duke's West Campus. Public transportation is less than a 5 minute walk. The apartment is, however, located adjacent to a railroad track and depending on where your apartment is located, it can be very loud. Aside from the occasional party, the apartment is relatively quite. Rent is a bit pricey for the broader Durham area, but on par with other apartment complexes in the vicinity. My biggest complaint is management. They do a poor job managing the complex. They change policies often and can't seem to keep some of the advertised common area perks functional or stocked (i.e. coffee machine is constantly broken or out of supplies, printer doesn't work, towels are a rarity in the gym).

This building is great comparable with some of its peers (Berkshire 9th, Trinity Commons, etc.). The main highlight for me has been use of the amenities: pool area, demonstration kitchen, and conference room. The management is competent and makes an effort to plan nice events and is responsive to requests. A few complaints: the walls are very thin so your experience is dependent on your neughbors. If you live on the side of the building that faces the train tracks, you will often hear the train go by loudly (I'm on the opposite side and it is not a problem). Another complaint is that recently corporate made the decision to charge us a fee ($50) to reserve any amenity space. This was in response to some community members abusing the space. It's too bad that this new policy impacts everyone. Residents still use the common space, we just can't reserve it for free anymore. I moved into the building a few months after it opened in summer 2015 and have noticed the quality of my experience declining as more and more people move in. Of course, this is the price you pay when you choose to live in an apartment building and share a community space. Overall, I am happy here and have chosen to stay until I finish my degree.

This building is great comparable with some of its peers (Berkshire 9th, Trinity Commons, etc.). The main highlight for me has been use of the amenities: pool area, demonstration kitchen, and conference room. The management is competent and makes an effort to plan nice events and is responsive to requests. A few complaints: the walls are very thin so your experience is dependent on your neughbors. If you live on the side of the building that faces the train tracks, you will often hear the train go by loudly (I'm on the opposite side and it is not a problem). Another complaint is that recently corporate made the decision to charge us a fee ($50) to reserve any amenity space. This was in response to some community members abusing the space. It's too bad that this new policy impacts everyone. Residents still use the common space, we just can't reserve it for free anymore. I moved into the building a few months after it opened in summer 2015 and have noticed the quality of my experience declining as more and more people move in. Of course, this is the price you pay when you choose to live in an apartment building and share a community space. Overall, I am happy here and have chosen to stay until I finish my degree.

The apartments are gorgeous, but...appearances can be a bit deceiving. If you're paying this much in Durham...I expect better. So here are my complaints so you can decide for yourself if you're willing to deal with them for the beauty & price of the complex.
(I will not be returning for a second year).
The good:
- Pool is lovely and outdoor grills are a nice touch; all shared spaces are really nice,
- As this is a new building, chances are you'll be one of the first tenants to occupy your apartment
- Lots of parking and bike racks are included
- Easy walking distance to Station 9 and 24 hour Harris Teeter
- Short drive to campus (7 min); 20 min bike ride or about 30 min walk.
- The gym is AWESOME

The Bad:
- I moved in the week after the complex turned over to a new management company and there are definitely ongoing growing pains.
- Rules and requirements change regularly, for example this month they decided to start charging to use common space and require deposits (this is the step that will make me move out).
- Common areas are not serviced with a great degree of detail (bathrooms lacked soap for weeks before a ticket was place; coffee machine is regularly out of coffee or cups, etc).
- Between floor and hallway sound-proofing is limited (I can hear my upstairs neighbor walk around quite clearly as well as people in the hallways).
- Whatever you do, DO NOT take an apartment by the train tracks, as all trains are required to sound their horns because there is a traffic intersection - the noise can be brutal on that side of the building.
- Packages are delivered but not communicated on a regular basis.

Berkshire Main is a good place to live in the 9th street area. It's really close to the center of social action for Fuqua students, but it's not too noisy. If you live here though, be sure to live on the back side of the building (farther from the train tracks). If you live right next to the train tracks, it can be very loud! The building amenities are also excellent. If I had to do it all over again though, I'd likely choose to live even close to campus because the walk from the blue lot adds 15 minutes to my commute.

I've enjoyed living at Berkshire Main for the most part. The building was mostly empty this year because it's brand new. It's nice living in a quiet building near S9.