John Christopher “Chris” Spence worked with his father Wilmer Spence in the construction and apartment rental businesses from 1974 until founding J.C. Spence Company, LLC in 1984.
Starting with a forty-nine unit apartment complex in the Spring Valley area of Huntington, he fostered a relationship with the Marshall University School of Medicine as a preferred provider of housing for the medical students. Continuing the same efforts with the Marshall University School of Forensic Science and more recently the School of Pharmacy, the company split off into a new company solely intended for this niche market called Park Place Properties, LLC in 1998.
Park Place Properties continued to expand by offering short-term housing to medical professionals working at various area hospitals. The company was able to develop relationships with the housing placement companies across the country. Given its close geographical proximity to the Huntington VA Medical Center, Park Place has also been very fortunate to provide housing for many of the hospital’s employees.
The original J.C. Spence Company has long been a leader senior housing in Huntington with some residents exceeding 40 years of residency. In the fall of 2013, the decision was made to merge the two companies into Park Place Properties, LLC. This merger will be an arduous process due to several contributing factors but will greatly simplify operations once completed.
Mr. Spence brings over 40 years of rental real estate ability, knowledge and experience. This exciting time of expansion to meet the current unprecedented demand due to the growth of the Marshall University School of Pharmacy will surely require these skills, in addition to those of the company’s entire management team.
Thank you for your interest in Park Place Properties. We have a great deal of pride in what has been accomplished at the company since it was founded in 1984. We are an apartment management company overseeing a portfolio of nearly 150 apartments and homes. We have unique advantage as each of our apartment homes is company owned and were constructed by the company.
With over 30 years of working hand-in-hand with several of Marshall University’s graduate programs, as well as area hospitals, we are in a unique position to grow for the future through these close relationships.
This is a direct result of the unrelenting efforts of a hard-working team of professionals. We strive to create a work environment where our associates grow professionally and are given increased challenges as they gain experience.
Our vision is to continue to be the best apartment management company in the area. We plan on continuing to provide for all the needs of our residents, as well as offer added value through attention to detail and timely service. We will continue to be innovative and provide a positive living experience for all of our properties.
