Thanks, I’ll give them a call
I toured here too, about a week ago. The smallest units I saw were still in the $1100-1200 range, and the larger studios were closer to $1500. I’m on my 4th year living at the Lincoln Apartments, and am surprised I’ve lasted this long. The prices of 511 Faye are pretty comparable to most places directly downtown, even all of the cookiecutter, flimsy 5-story buildings. The difference is better construction and views compared to all of the stick buildings like the Lincoln. I’d gladly pay a couple hundred more a month for a studio with better soundproofing if it means I don’t have to hear every footstep and fart my neighbors release (as you can tell I’m currently fed up with the Lincoln). I wish there were more high rise apartment options downtown though, other than Faye and Skyhouse, or the rare condo that rents.
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Welcome to the community, @astralpictures. We have lots of discussion going here. 
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I’m surprised at all the stick-built apartments still going up (and condos). If you are interested in The West I know of a unit coming up for rent soon.
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You’re correct. I’ve gone back since my initial visit and found that they do start at $1100 for the shoebox studio. Which is actually more square footage than when I lived in a studio at Link Glenwood South.
But now I’m not sure because I’ve found two 1BR condos (Thanks to the advice above) with far better finishes just in the middle at that $1300 price point. Unsure if the view is worth the extra price. And who knows what they will ask for rent once the building is filled and it’s time to renew the lease…
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I believe the condo @R-Dub is referring to is mine. It’s on the higher end price wise for a 1 bedroom, but it is also 1065 sq ft, probably the biggest 1 bedroom you can get. I might be biased, but I also think its in the best building 
Let me know if you are interested! 400 W North St APT 1104, Raleigh, NC 27603 | Zillow
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That is a large 1 bedroom. Compared to some of these new buildings’ units, it’s nearly twice the size.
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Having dated someone who lived in one of those stick built jobs, I know very well to never, ever live in one. Concrete floors and walls with an air gap and 4 sheets of drywall (2 per unit) between units should be the standard…
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Wow that is a very nice place! Love the views too.
The air gap does a lot of the heavy lifting in containing noise transfer. Wall assemblies should also be properly caulked/sealed at all possible leak points.
I don’t hear my next door neighbor at all, and the other side of my condo is the elevators. My bedroom backs up to my neighbor’s living room, and I think that I’ve only heard his TV once, and it was REALLY loud. You could hear that TV down the hallway, so I doubt it was the deficiency of my demising wall.
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Ditto here in The West. I’ve never heard my neighbors below or beside. There are no floors above me.
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I enjoy the sound of rain pidder paddering on the standing seam metal roof that’s outside my bedroom windows. It was a pleasant surprise to have that since I bought in pre-construction and didn’t know all the details of the exterior of the building.
The only noise I hear is if there are loud and rowdy people in the corridor as they pass my front door.
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I put my surround sound sub next to my neighbor’s wall so they can hear it, but only because Mike did it to us. 
They’re good neighbors.
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My lease isn’t up until August. I toured FNB/511 Faye early because I’ve been watching it go up daily for so long and was excited to check it out finally! I really liked the building and amenities, but y’all gave me some other options to consider as well when I get closer to moving. All I know is no more stick buildings! You’re at the mercy of your neighbors. It wasn’t a problem before with quieter neighbors, but is hell with the new one. I checked the Dillon online too but haven’t visited. They say only certain units are sealed concrete, I guess.
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The Dillon residents are primarily stick.
The people that live there are stick people, or just thin? 
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I usually see them from the drone, so both.
The main thing is that each sheet touching the air gap is penetration free. Each unit has its own wall essentially with utilities routed within your own wall/studs. Floors would be independent too as well as roof venting. The sealed joints where your penetrations are and where interior walls tie to exterior are just icing on the cake, as you’ve implied.
Down at Caraleigh the original marketing really talked up 'staggered stud sound proofing!!" Wow what idiots we were. STCs (sound transfer coefficient) in the 30’s with that crap which is like, being able to hear microwave buttons being pressed next door. Me (engineer) and an architect on our board did a deep dive into ways to address it, and more or less decided, we’re effed. No amount of caulk or additional sheet rock that still needed cut around outlets and without an air gap would ever get us into STCs in the 50’s, where it needed to be.
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Thanks. Although I can afford it, I’d rather not be house poor. Ramen only tastes good for so long.
I actually did find a place already. Your condo is still lovely though. 
