Step Into the Spotlight: Celeste Gehman

Celeste Gehman, Director, City Center Residential,  recently transferred to Downtown Allentown from one of our sister properties in Emmaus, The Meadows. She previously worked for Landmark Communities for 20 years. Celeste will be working out of the STRATA West leasing office, so make sure to stop by and say hello!  Keep reading to get to know Celeste!  How many years have you’ve been working for City … Continue reading Step Into the Spotlight: Celeste Gehman

Step into the Spotlight: Bryanna Tomkins

Bryanna Tomkins lived in the Lehigh Valley for most of her life, and she was excited to live in a city that was close to home. She also loved that Downtown Allentown had great opportunities to help her grow her new business. “It is super convenient that my work commute is just a block from my apartment. I love that I can walk to work! … Continue reading Step into the Spotlight: Bryanna Tomkins

Step into the Spotlight: Shubham Gadewar

Name: Shubham GadewarApartment Building:  Strata WestYears/Months Lived at City Center Residential: 1 yr 6 mtInstagram handle: @shub0y 1. Why make Downtown Allentown home? The restaurants and services it offers are nowhere to be found in Lehigh Valley. You’ve got everything you need within walking distance. Moreover, Strata is near my work in Bethlehem, where I usually commute. 2.  Are you a Lehigh Valley native? If not, what brought … Continue reading Step into the Spotlight: Shubham Gadewar

Step into the Spotlight: Janish Kothari

When Janish Kothari got accepted into the Cardiology Fellowship program at St. Luke’s University Hospital, he started to prepare for his move from Brooklyn, NY to the Lehigh Valley. Center Square Lofts had everything he was looking for: the ideal location, great amenities, and ample space at an affordable cost. Keep reading to learn more about how Downtown Allentown has been an upgrade from Brooklyn, NY! Continue reading Step into the Spotlight: Janish Kothari

Learn Why It’s Better to Have a Roommate at STRATA!

Names: Aly McGeehin and Emily DamatoLocation: STRATA EastYears/Months Lived at STRATA together: 9 months Why did you two want to move Downtown?Alyson: My family is from the Lehigh Valley and lived in the West End when I was a kid. Growing up, my mom took me shopping at Hess’s and other stores downtown. When ADP announced our office was moving downtown, I knew it was … Continue reading Learn Why It’s Better to Have a Roommate at STRATA!

Discover This Resident’s Go-To Saturday Night Hangout!

Name: Keriann GulmyLocation: STRATAYears/Months Lived at STRATA: 7 months Why did you want to move Downtown? I moved downtown because STRATA had the amenities that I was looking for and my company, ADP, office is relocating. What was the deciding factor that made you choose STRATA as your new home? The look and feel of the building and apartments. Where’s the best place to go … Continue reading Discover This Resident’s Go-To Saturday Night Hangout!

Inside Look at the STRATA Life in Downtown Allentown

Name: Michele O’GradyLocation: STRATA Symphony – Allentown, PA Years Lived at STRATA: Nine months What made you move Downtown?We relocated to Allentown from Omaha, NE for a professional opportunity for Kevin. Kevin has lived on the East Coast most of his life but, except for a brief time in upstate New York, I’m a Nebraska girl. After living in a historic downtown district in Omaha, we knew we wanted … Continue reading Inside Look at the STRATA Life in Downtown Allentown