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The Element at Mercantile Place

Updated 2026-08-22 · 1,835 reviewed · 202 listed · Scored from 72 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(72) 57 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury High-Rise Living
The Element at Mercantile Place
Location
Dallas Downtown Historic District, Dallas
Service
Luxury High-Rise Living
Reviews
72
Ranking
#132 in Luxury High-Rise Living
Best for
Relocating professionals seeking downtown location with strong leasing support

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-08-22. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-07-24.

What we found

Strong leasing experiences dominate positive reviews, with staff like Tyler, Anthony, Isaiah, and Christi earning praise for professionalism and patience during tours. Long-term residents report good daily management responsiveness. However, serious maintenance crises undermine confidence: the Mercantile building flooding displaced residents, and cleanliness complaints mention trash, roaches, and broken elevators. Fee charges during emergencies and language-barrier mishandling have left residents frustrated.

Management has named staff strengths but struggles with emergency handling transparency. Pets are welcomed. Paid parking is available. The 3.4 rating reflects a sharp divide between those satisfied with leasing and service versus those weathering maintenance problems and inconsistent cleanliness standards.

Praised for
  • knowledgeable, attentive leasing staff
  • responsive property management on resident concerns
  • thorough apartment tours and fee explanations
  • caring individual staff members by name
Watch-outs
  • maintenance failures leading to flooding and displacement
  • poor communication during emergencies and fee disputes
  • lack of cleanliness and amenity access
  • language barriers and discourteous staff interactions
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Best for: Relocating professionals seeking downtown location with strong leasing support
Think twice if: History of building maintenance failures, flooding, and inconsistent cleanliness. Language-barrier complaints during disputes.

What's working here

  • Named staff excel at tours and leasing
  • Responsive management on resident requests
  • Downtown Historic District location
  • Pet-friendly with extensive amenities

Read this before you tour

  • Leasing staff Tyler, Anthony, Isaiah, Christi, Jared praised for professionalism and weekend/holiday availability
  • Mercantile tower building displaced residents due to flood damage in recent past
  • Maintenance staff Matt, Dickinson, Victor noted for completing repairs first time
  • One-bedroom units range from $1,365–$1,855 depending on floor plan; two-bedroom from $1,930–$2,050
  • Pet-friendly policy confirmed
  • 24-hour front desk service
  • One resident charged $250 administrative fee during emergency water transfer; disputed as inappropriate
  • Roaches and amenity access issues mentioned in complaints

What residents say

Luxury High-Rise Living
Leasing tours consistently praised; maintenance responsiveness noted but undermined by serious flooding, cleanliness lapses, and emergency fee disputes

Side by side with nearby options

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.07 average across the 157 luxury high-rise living businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 34% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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Why this score

How We Rank
Star rating 5
Review volume 81
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

The numbers behind the score

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Contact the property

Address
1800 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
Attributes
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Last verified 2026-08-22

When the office is open

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

In their own words

Services listed
1 bedroom apartments2 bedroom apartmentsIn-home washer and dryerWalk-in closetsFitness centerBilliards/game roomCatering kitchenConference room
Published prices
The Element 1A
$1,365 – $1,365
The Element 1C
$1,530 – $1,650
The Element 1H
$1,835 – $1,855
The Element 2L
$2,010 – $2,050
The Element 2O
$1,930 – $1,930

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Questions we get asked

Are pets allowed?
Yes, the property is pet-friendly according to their website.
Does the building offer parking?
Yes, paid parking is available.
Is there in-unit laundry?
Yes, in-home washer and dryer are listed amenities.

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Last updated 2026-08-22