Samuelson Development, LLC is a company that specializes in constructing luxury apartments that bring the amenities of bigger cities — like Denver or Minneapolis — to South Dakota. “We pay close attention to every detail in our properties because we’re looking at our long-term investment,” explains John M. Samuelson, the President of Samuelson Development, LLC.
If you’re fortunate enough to live in a Samuelson property, you’ll enjoy high-end features, like full fitness centers and club houses with resort-like amenities. You’ll also find some less-visible, but still exceptional features. “We like to do double-wall construction,” John explains. “So, there’s sound-proofing in our units.” Most apartments are constructed with staggered stud, single-wall construction. The Samuelsons build apartments in a way that bucks industry standards.
Why go to all the expense and effort to make these apartments such a sanctuary for the people who live there? John points to the Golden Rule — would he and his family enjoy living in the properties they’re creating? John’s parents, John A. and Emily Samuelson founded the company in the 1970s, and they discovered that doing things differently was the right thing to do. Instead of building a property and then selling it, John A. decided that the best way for him to truly do right and take care of his customers was to hold on to his investments for the long haul. It also meant keeping the management of the properties in the family.
20-plus years later, the Samuelsons own and manage 1,600 units in both Rapid City and Sioux Falls. And the family’s formula for serving their residence remains the same — the best group to take care of the Samuelson’s residence: the Samuelsons themselves.
512 Main St, Suite 210
Rapid City, SD 57701
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