PLANO – It made national news because of a serial killer. Now a Plano apartment complex is in the spotlight once more. This time tenants say the management is breaking the law in the name of a “free” meal.
Preston Place is a quiet retirement community with a problematic past. In 2017 and 2018, it was the site of a serial killing spree with at least seven victims.
That nightmare is over, and while several tenants moved in hoping for a fresh start, they say increasing prices make it difficult to stay.
“They raised my rent $250 in the last two years,” said Charlie Connell.
Melissa Jackson added, “I had already heard that they were going to raise the rent 8%” when her lease expires.
Marcia Davis says she was already working several odd jobs to pay her rent when management announced another new charge. According to a letter, Preston Place was implementing a $30 monthly amenity fee. It included one free meal per month in the on-site restaurant, a place some tenants say is struggling to stay open.