Author: Nolan Pratt

North End – Key Maker

This is the key making machine here at the North End. It is extremely convenient to have one of these at an apartment community. Especially one with over 600 apartments. Tenants may choose to have the locks changed on their apartment or may need extra spares for house keepers or […]

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North End – HandyTrac

This is the key control system that the Mandel Group has in all of its buildings. It is a helpful tool that maintains and keeps track of keys as well as constantly mixes them up so they can’t be found by unauthorized persons. Each employee has their own key card […]

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North End – Chroma Art

This is another example of the awesome artwork that the Mandel Group has furnished the North End with. This was done by a local Milwaukee artist and it’s made entirely from sawed logs. This is located right in the lobby next to the package room and elevators. This is something […]

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North End – Chroma Rooftop

This is the rooftop clubroom located in the Chroma building. It is furnished by the same designer/artist that designed the lobby. The indoor room has a beautiful wooden table with 10 chairs that can be used for a family dinner, parties, or events. There is also a kitchen furnished with […]

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North End – Chroma Lobby

This is the lobby of the newest addition to the North End, Chroma. They hired a designer/artist to furnish the lobby as well as decide on the tile and lighting. I was very intrigued by the tile initially because I thought it was unfinished. But that is the exact look […]

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North End – Aperture Terrace

This beautiful terrace is located on the 3rd floor of the Aperture building. Near the entrance in the back of the photo are two gas grills that are available to any residents. In the middle there is a bocce ball court with an adjustable scoreboard. As well there are multiple […]

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North End – Coffee

This is one of the most highly used amenities in the North End. It is an industrial coffee machine that will make almost any kind of drink you could think of. There are currently four coffee machines that residents can use whenever they’d like a cup of coffee. It will […]

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North End – Bublr Bikes

This is a new innovative transportation system that was installed in the Milwaukee area. It is great for people looking to rent a bike to drive from place to place. They are almost always available and require $3-$6 for a 30min-hour ride. It is perfect for anyone looking to get […]

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North End – Dog Spa

This is another amenity part of the Chroma building. It fits perfectly in the building because there is also a dog park in the back. So, residents can let their dogs run loose and then come to this room to groom and vacuum them. There is shampoo and grooming products […]

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North End – Chroma Dog Park

This is the North End’s 5th phase and 6th building known as Chroma. It had its grand opening less than a month ago. One of the great features of the building is this enclosed dog park. It’s located on the second floor of the building and is perfect for dogs […]

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North End – Aperture & Fresh Thyme

This is the 4th building known as Aperture that is part of the North End that was built in the last four years. It has numerous amenities including an entertainment room, library, and elevated terrace where residents can grill out and play bocce ball. Another great feature to this building […]

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North End – Clubroom

This is yet another amenity of the North End. Several of the buildings on property have a designated clubroom. This one specifically has a home theater system including a projector for movies. There is also seating for parties/events and a kitchen in an adjacent room that can be used to […]

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North End – Art

The North End is known for its unique artwork. What is really cool about the six buildings here at the North End is that each one is named after photography terms such as chroma, aperture, vignette etc. To go along with each building are local pieces of artwork such as […]

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North End – Another Successful Denim Park Event

This was the North End’s fifth Denim Park Concert Series event for the summer. Many residents showed up as well as people walking down the street. A lot of the residents also brought their dogs with. It’s a nice enjoyable evening where residents can mingle and even network, eat some […]

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