Urbane Apartments Forms Partnership to House the Film Industry

Royal Oak, MI, May 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s new tax incentives for movie makers are starting to seriously lure people to Michigan. Within just a few days of the bill’s announcement, Urbane Apartments (www.urbaneapts.com), headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, began receiving calls from film production companies looking for groups of three, five, even twelve apartments to temporarily house their crew members. Urbane offers completely updated, hip, urban rental spaces, some redesigned with eco-friendly building materials and finishes—all of which seems to be piquing the interest of film professionals coming to the Detroit area from New York or Los Angeles.

To further attract and accommodate these temporary residents, Urbane has formed a partnership with Leading Apartments (www.leadingapartments), an experienced corporate housing company that is completely outfitting Urbane’s digs with modern furnishings that includes everything from beds, couches, and flat-screen TVs, right down to towels and martini glasses. Through Leading Apartments, residents also benefit from 24-hour concierge service, grocery service, and weekly maid service.

Together, Urbane and Leading Apartments is offering film professionals who have a desire to stay in the heart of downtown Royal Oak a unique and comfortable alternative to the area’s drab motels and outdated corporate housing options.

For further information on Urbane Apartments: 877.572.1810; http://www.urbaneapts.com.

For further information on Leading Apartments: 800.772.4962; http://www.leadingapartments.com.

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