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The Satori apartment rental community is committed to excellent service. That's why professional management is located on site, ready to address any requests or problems as they occur. Not only is the friendly on-site management team visible and accessible within the community, they're also just a few clicks away through the Satori website. The combination of a strong on-premise presence and global accessibility through our secure "eServices" internet portal helps us stay connected to the needs of our valued residents. Online services allow you to quickly and easily:

Schedule Maintenance
Forget the landlord/superintendent power struggle. Just visit the Satori website and log on to your private ResidentPortal^TM account. Let us know what you need checked or fixed, and we'll reply within 24 hours to help get you back on track.

Pay Your Rent
When a new month rolls around, you won't have to worry about mailing checks and watching the calendar. Automated, secure rent payments can be made via ACH or credit card transactions. They can be withdrawn automatically from your account, or paid separately each month.

Schedule Move In
Concierge services are designed to be as helpful as possible from the moment you arrive. When you schedule a date to move in (which can also be done online), we'll have staff on site to help you navigate your move, which includes reserving parking in front of your building to help you unload, and reserving an elevator for your exclusive move-in use.

Set Up Utilities
Utility Connect lets you schedule your cable, telephone and electric bill installation so that everything is connected when you arrive, or shortly thereafter. This service can even help you forward your incoming USPS mail in just a few easy steps.

These are just a few of the benefits to having an on-site management team who truly cares. Your needs and desires are important to us, and we will always strive to address them as efficiently as possible. Satori is committed to helping you achieve a relaxing, inspiring and Zensational life. That's why when you rent an apartment at Satori--Fort Lauderdale's premiere eco-friendly urban village--you can always expect dedicated service with a smile.

The Satori apartment rental community provides you with a wealth of recreational amenities just steps away from your front door. But when you rent an apartment at Satori, you're getting so much more than the clubhouse, spa, pool and other fun features. The community itself is located central to all of the best attractions in South Florida. For example, would you enjoy a night out on the town seeing comedy acts and musical theatre performances? Well, the eco-friendly urban village is less than two miles away from Parker Playhouse, which provides a range of seasonal shows year-round.

For more than 40 years, Parker Playhouse has been a fixture of South Florida, providing plays, musicals, revues, concerts and family programming to the Fort Lauderdale community. The primary goal of the 1,167-seat theatre is to bring together the local populace by providing quality entertainment and education for all ages. Parker Playhouse is currently managed by the Broward Center of the Performing Arts, and affiliated with both the Miramar Cultural Center and the Miniaci Performing Arts Center.

Upcoming shows at Parker Playhouse include "Journey" by the Meg Segreto Dance Centre, a kid-friendly Smart Stage series including the popular tales Stone Soup and Charlotte's Web, the Kosher Comedy Tour, and a Beatles tribute band called The Fab Faux. Ticket prices vary, but you can learn more by calling the Box Office (954-462-0222) or Guest Services (954-468-3285) for more information. You can also become an ENTOURAGE member to receive exclusive updates, priority seating and other great benefits.

To support your community and experience the diverse live performances at Parker Playhouse, simply exit the Satori apartment rental community and head west on Sunrise Boulevard and make a right onto NW 8th Avenue.

As foreclosures increase in today's falling economy, those who rent rooms in family-style houses or rent the houses themselves are being forced out fast. And according to CNN.com, neither the bank nor landlord has any legal obligation to inform renters of foreclosure until weeks-or sometimes days-in advance. On top of that, it's often impossible to recover security deposits on a foreclosed home. That makes the world of property rental a scary place for today's lessees. Thankfully, those who rent an apartment at Satori can avoid worrying about the impact of the economy, because Satori provides security for renters. Satori tenants will never lose their homes to foreclosure.

In fact, for a limited time, new Satori residents may actually be able to qualify for two months of free rental. Plus, prospective residents can register to win six entire months worth of rent for free. Other benefits to renting at the Satori apartment rental community include pre-lease customization options-a novelty for the renting market. Lessees can choose from a variety of flooring, countertops and paint colors designed by Steven G. And of course, there's the eco-friendly lifestyle that can't be found at any other apartment rental community in Florida.

Another unique feature is eServices, an array of online services which allow tenants to maintain their homes remotely. They can schedule move-in, order utilities and contact maintenance efficiently through the Satori website. And when rent is due, they can arrange to have it automatically deducted from their bank accounts and credit cards, or make one-time payments through the automated system, Resident Portal. These services help Satori tenants live more productively, and efficiently manage their time and budget. These days, a little less stress about financial planning and lifestyle maintenance goes a long way.

If you're interested in learning more about the real estate security and unique lifestyle amenities that come with the package when you rent an apartment at Satori, contact the leasing center today at (954) 567-4479.

Many people rent an apartment in South Florida to enjoy the relaxing lifestyle and outdoor activities. In particular, Satori tenants are seeking a Zen lifestyle with meditative qualities that help keep their life balanced and reduce stress. But where does one find the time to unwind and pursue a recreational lifestyle between family and work?

Luckily, Satori amenities give residents a wealth of options from which to choose just steps away from their house. A quick visit to the sauna or an hour of reading by the reflecting pool in the Zen garden gives you the chance to get away for a little while, even in the midst of your busy schedule. Here are just a few of the many recreational options available at the Satori apartment rental community:

- Bark Park
- Zen Meditation Garden
- Infinity Pool with Waterfall
- Hot Tub
- Poolside Cabanas
- Shops in the Urban Village

And that's not to mention The Club, a fully equipped clubhouse containing a fitness center, spa, cyber café, juice bar and entertainment center. At the Satori clubhouse, residents can join classes for yoga or pilates, indulge in facials along with a soothing massage, or simply sit back and steam away the day's stress in the gym's saunas. Wine tastings, cooking lessons and culinary performances take place regularly at the exclusive Gourmet Kitchen. The Club is the cornerstone of Satori, where tenants come to meet and mingle, or simply escape from the real world.

With just a few moments extra to spare, Satori lessees can always cross the street to visit Holiday Park's many sports-themed amenities, from a jogging trail to baseball, kickball, racquetball and tennis courts as well as fitness stations, soccer and football fields. Or, head up the street to swim, sunbathe, surf and build sand castles; after all, that's the boon of renting an apartment by the beach.

No matter how hectic your schedule, the Satori apartment rental community provides plenty of ways to take a break and reward your hard work-and it's all right in your own backyard. Before you become overwhelmed by a too-busy schedule, you'll find that Satori's many relaxing amenities are always there in the nick of time.

As if there weren’t enough reason to introduce prospective lessees to Satori, the newly constructed eco-friendly apartment rental community is now offering realtors and brokering agents an unprecedented commission of $1,500 when their clients sign a lease.

Why are we doing this? Because we know the value of working together with local agents to create mutually beneficial relationships for the long term. At Satori, we highly value a sense of community, from neighborliness between residents of our urban village to collaboration with local businesses—as well as the many regional charity sponsorships in which Satori (and Altman Management Company) participates each year. Similarly, it makes sense to us to create partnerships with leasing and realty professionals. We want to work with you to match candidates with their ideal new homes at Satori.

Bringing potential tenants to the Satori Leasing Center allows them to learn firsthand about Satori’s unique qualities, such as low-cost energy-efficient living and interior customization options by designer Steven G. The Satori apartment rental community is equipped with luxury amenities such as a clubhouse, spa, game room, bark park, meditation garden, pool and gym; and it’s strategically located in the heart of South Florida with apartments by the beach and proximal to downtown Ft. Lauderdale. Whether it’s the accessible location, the green lifestyle or the community’s Zen motif that attract lessees, we’re sure that once your clients witness the property’s 279-unit scale model, walk through life-sized models of the elegant kitchen and oversized bathroom, and interact with our state-of-the-art touch-screen property maps, it will be easy to convince them to rent an apartment at Satori.

To schedule a luncheon appointment to go over further leasing incentives and property details, contact the Satori Leasing Center (located at the Galleria Mall next to Neiman Marcus) at 954-567-4479.

When you rent an apartment at Satori, you're immediately thrust into all of the excitement of South Florida's ongoing entertainment and attractions. Fort Lauderdale is known for hosting numerous performance venues, which means that concerts, operas, ballets, theatre performances and other touring events often pass through, providing Satori residents with ample access to the hottest engagements-such as Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco, which will be performing at the Bank Atlantic Center from May 27^th to June 7^th, 2009.

Saltimbanco-which literally translates to ‘to jump on a bench'-is a show about life in a modern metropolis. Audiences are swept into a dreamscape through which they view the daily happenings of a typical urban environment in a new, metaphorical light. The show incorporates whimsy with observation; it enacts objective commentary through acrobatics and dance. Both in the imaginary city that is recreated onstage and via the show itself, audiences witness the strength of humanity-of physical intensity and emotional integrity. Live, original orchestrations narrate the colorful characterizations and buoyant choreography on stage. Saltimbanco uses urban diversity to demonstrate the shared human experience, leaving voyeurs with an overall sense of fellowship and hope.

It's unavoidable: every year, the summer ends, the leaves change, suddenly the temperature begins to drop and you know you're in for months and months of cold, ice, snow and sleet. But now is the time to change that pattern. It's time to finally rent an apartment in South Florida to escape the cyclical drudgery of winter. And we've got five reasons why the Satori apartment rental community is the perfect place to begin your new life of year-round comfort and warmth.

The Top 5 Reasons to Make Satori Apartments Your Winter Getaway:

1. Abundant South Florida Sunshine. Of course-the primary reason you want to head south for the winter is for Florida's perfect weather from January to December. All year round, you get to experience tropical breezes, nourishing sunshine and endless warmth. That means that you can enjoy drinks on your rental apartment's private balcony or patio 365 days a year. And any day is the perfect opportunity to go for a leisurely stroll outside, meditate in the Zen garden or even visit Satori's infinity-edge pool. Don't let snowstorms and frigid temperatures keep you from one of life's simplest pleasures: enjoying the beautiful weather outdoors.

2. Apartments by the Beach and Holiday Park. Speaking of outdoors, did you know that Satori is located across the street from Fort Lauderdale's Holiday Park? Holiday Park offers ball fields, playgrounds, shuffleboard, racquetball courts and jogging tracks spotted with fitness stations. There are also scenic sites for picnicking with family or walking your dog. And you can enjoy these features throughout the winter months, just steps away from your apartment at Satori. Plus, your new rental apartment is just three minutes from Fort Lauderdale beach. Build a sandcastle, sunbathe, enjoy the surf or simply watch the sunrise-the possibilities are limitless when you spend your winter days at Satori.

3. Apartments by Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Surrounding the Satori apartment rental community are plenty of cultural and social activities that aren't bound by seasonal criteria. Enjoy street festivals, art fairs and concerts at venues close to your apartment in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. You're also near museums of art and science and the Broward Center for Performing Arts, not to mention Riverwalk's shops, restaurants and waterscape adjacent to Las Olas's fine dining, boutiques and galleries.

4. Satori's Array of Luxury Lifestyle Amenities. Not only do Satori apartments come equipped with refined amenities for daily living, such as high-end appliances, interior design by Steven G. and distinguished finishing touches from floor to ceiling, but the rental apartment community itself comes with several features to enhance your leisurely lifestyle. This includes a Bark Park and Zen garden as well as a pool and hot tub area with private cabanas. You'll also enjoy Satori's clubhouse which features a gym, game room, juice bar, café, spa and Gourmet Kitchen (used to host cooking demonstrations and classes). Built into the landscape of Satori's community is a covered parking garage (complete with valet parking) and shops such as dry cleaners, clothing boutiques and small stores where you can pick up last-minute groceries without going out of your way. All of Satori's amenities are thoughtfully chosen to help you lead a carefree, relaxing lifestyle.

5. Eco-Friendly Living. The best reason to rent an apartment at Satori this winter is one of Satori's proudest and most reputable qualities: Satori is South Florida's premiere eco-friendly apartment rental community. The Satori urban village was designed by Altman Companies to sustain a low-carbon-footprint, eco-friendly lifestyle. Buildings were constructed using Earth-friendly development techniques, and each apartment comes with GE Energy Star appliances such as front-loading washers and dryers and programmable thermostats. The roofs of each unit are decorated with solar panels as well as light-reflective paneling, and floors are lined with zero-VOC carpets. This pattern of eco-conscientiousness is carried throughout the entire community, from a chlorine-free pool to recycling units in every building. When you think about a winter home where you can relax and rejuvenate, think of how Satori helps you make the world more green-without lifting a finger. Isn't it great to feel so good about your winter getaway?

If these reasons aren't enough, how about if we told you that apartments start at just $1,615 a month-and if you act now, you can get two months of rent for free? For more information on how you can make Satori your ultimate snowbird getaway and finally escape the frost and freeze of winter, contact a leasing agent toll-free at 1-(800)-555-4567.

Resident Portal^TM is your gateway to e-services at the Satori apartment rental community. Upon leasing, Satori tenants are invited to register for this service, which can be accessed through the Satori apartment website. Resident Portal^TM makes it quick and easy for you to pay bills, view your outstanding balance, request apartment maintenance and access other online features.

Online rent payment gives you two options. You can either log in to your personal account to make an automatic one-time payment, or you can schedule recurring payments to be withdrawn from the bank account of your choice. These two options make life just a bit easier for Satori residents, because it allows you to pay your bills remotely (such as when you're traveling) and monitor your Satori accounts in one central online location. Resident Portal^TM even allows you to completely take your mind off of your monthly rent payment, since you can opt for automated and efficient one-monthly deductions. And of course, your log-in and banking information is always secure with Resident Portal^TM. Several safety measures are built into the automated system to ensure that you're always free from fraud; and we would never share your information with outside sources.

Best of all, paying your bills online is the greenest way to take care of your rent--it conserves the paper that would be used to print checks or issue bills and receipts. And that kind of thinking is just what you should come to expect from Satori, the most eco-friendly option for those seeking to rent an apartment in South Florida.

So it's the New Year. Planning to stay in shape, get healthy, and meet new people while exploring your South Florida neighborhood? Well there's one destination right up the street from your new Ft. Lauderdale apartment that covers all the bases-Holiday Park. (And if baseball's your thing, you can literally cover the bases there as well; a full-scale baseball diamond is just one of Holiday Park's many sports-related amenities.)

Approximately one block up the street from the Satori apartment rental community on East Sunrise Boulevard, discover a park that's more than just a playground-it's a fully-fledged social venue that will help you take advantage of South Florida's year-round warmth and spectacular weather. Spanning almost 92 acres, Holiday Park is an oasis of activity-oriented entertainment. It combines a place to relax and socialize with a plethora of activities for all ages, ranging from swing-sets for toddlers to a lighted football field for neighborhood games. You can even rent pavilions for company events, birthday parties and family picnics.

Here are some more of Holiday Park's family-friendly features:
•War Memorial Auditorium - Ft. Lauderdale's Multi-Purpose Meeting Hall
•Recreation/Activity Center
•Roller Hockey Rinks
•Baseball Diamond
•Football Field
•Volleyball Courts
•Shuffleboard
•Racquetball
•Fitness Stations
•Walking/Jogging Trail
•Concession Stand
•Jimmy Evert Tennis Center - The City's Premier Public Tennis Facility