The Sovereign at Regent Square

I used to live at Memorial by Windsor and then moved to the Sovereign.
I just moved out due to work relocation but had a great experience. the building is great and the amenities are probably the best ones you can find in Houston. For sure they are the best in Montrose area.
Jennifer from the management Company does an amazing work to help and get things done. If I relocate again to Houston I would only go there.

We moved in January. We love living here. We were in a 4 bd over priced townhouse nearby with a landlord that was extremely slow to get anything repaired. I love the location, the amenities and especially the staff. Jennifer B. the manager doesn’t play around and gets things done. I had a separate personal issue and she gave it her 150%. My «situation» was handled confidentially and immediately. Yes ALL of these new apartment buildings are overpriced and not well built. They do come out quickly to make repairs. If your going to have to pay a premium price you should consider living here. It’s not much more than anywhere else and much nicer with great service. To me that’s priceless.

I moved into this building on December 6^th. The location is amazing I partly picked it for that reason but should have given it more thought. I gave it 3 starts because it is 5 STAR LOCATION, 5 STAR SERVICE but a 2 STAR BUILDING. The Amenities floor is great and I would give that a 5 star as well but when I moved in they said renting out the dining areas or theatre area etc. were free and it was open 24 hours, however, as I predicted, but even sooner than I predicted, they have already started charging to reserve any of those things ($ 150/​Hr which is absurd!) and I do not believe they are available 24 hours anymore. Parking is definitely an issue. I live on the 3^rd floor and my unit is almost right across the door you use to enter the parking garage, however, they reserved the 3^rd floor for tenants living on floors 19 – 24 (that haven’t even signed a lease yet mind you) so I have to look at the 30 empty spaces on the 3^rd floor everyday, yet park in my assigned spot on the 4^th floor. Something that doesn’t make much sense to me. I have also had MULTIPLE issues with my specific unit. I don’t blame Windsor communities for the fault of the builders but I do feel like they should have had all of these things fixed before leasing the units. In my opinion, it’s a very poorly built building being run by a high class/​5 star company and group of people, so you are getting top notch service but it’s a crappy building. Honestly, top notch service! Jennifer that manages the building has been excellent in helping make sure all of the issues I’ve had get solved. The maintenance guys have done their best to work with what they have. The concierge and valet staff are an amazing group of people. Staff wise I couldn’t be happier. I was told upon move in that the walls were built with concrete planks in them so you wouldn’t hear much noise from neighbors, however, I can hear EVERY step my above neighbor takes. Anyway, I am paying WAY more money for rent than I should be (than anyone should be for that matter) and expected it to just be an amazing experience and it has kind of been the opposite.

I’ve been living at The Sovereign for almost two months and have really enjoyed it so far. It’s in a great location of the city that’s close to almost everything you could ever need. There are multiple grocery stores like Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s all within a few miles as well as restaurants all around! The apartment complex itself is quite nice (since it’s less than 6 months old) and the amenities are excellent. The common areas offer a very open place to hang out with sweeping views of the city. You get a great look of downtown! The pool area is similar to a resort/​hotel style pool with lots of lounging areas. Probably not the best pool for doing some laps though… The only reason why I can’t give it 5 stars for now is because there is still construction going on in/​around the building. Also, if you plan on having friends/​family over, the parking situation is not very good. There is a valet service for residents but no non-​residents are allowed to park in the garage. There is only a limited amount of street parking around the building. Other than that, the staff, amenities, and service is excellent.
Update 1÷26÷15:
I am still enjoying living at the Sovereign but as time passes, I realize my apartment isn’t as well built as I’d hoped. It may be due to the fact that they built and opened the complex so quickly but I’ve had some issues with my kitchen island, electrical outlets, and chipping paint. All my issues have been fixed quickly by the maintenance staff but they really shouldn’t be happening in the first place since everything is «new». The dry wall also seems to be extremely soft. I don’t intentionally hit the wall but I’ve had occasions where I barely bump the wall/​corners and a small dent will be made. I wish I had taken a deeper look into the quality of the build of the apartment before signing the lease. It’s easy to overlook the quality of the build when it looks like everything is very nice and new. The staff is still excellent and you can’t beat the location but make sure you’re okay with the build of the apartment before leasing.
Update 3÷29÷15:
A couple of things that might not be stated out right is that the common area outside on the eighth floor closes after 11pm. Also, if you’d like to reserve any of the common areas, there is a fee that is charged unfortunately. Still a great complex to live in with excellent service/​staff.
Update 7÷20÷15:
All of my previous statements have not changed but I am upping it one star because for the price in the area, you’re getting the best bang for you buck for sure.