On April 2nd, University of Wisconsin student Brittany Zimmerman was brutally murdered in the apartment she shared with her fiancee, Jordan Gonnering in Madison.
Gonnering is now looking to move out of the apartment, for obvious reasons, but the management company, Wisconsin Management, is refusing to let him out of his lease.
The Dean of Students office at the University of Wisconsin has attempted to negotiate with the management company on Gonnering’s behalf, but so far, they are not budging. Gonnering has stated that he would be willing to fulfill the final 16 months of his lease at another property owned by the management company.
Wisconsin Management spokesperson Russ Endres says that his company must treat its thousands of renters equally and fairly.
How awful that the company cannot apply common sense and discretion to this particular situation, and allow Gonnering to leave the apartment where his fiancee was killed.
Think that the management company should let Gonnering to move to another apartment complex? Let them know:
Wisconsin Management Company
Phone: (800) 480-2080
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UPDATE: Gonnering will be released from lease obligations. Here is a statement that Wisconsin Management Company has released:
Wisconsin Management Company, Inc. extends its deepest condolences to both the Zimmerman and Gonnering families. We regret how our statement on Friday was characterized. Wisconsin Management Company, Inc. takes great pride in our service and commitment to our residents. We felt it inappropriate, one week after the incident, to discuss the particulars of the lease situation until we had spoken to the families. We have since had the opportunity to speak with Jordan’s parents. After discussing what the family wanted, we have decided to release all parties from any lease obligations. Once the property is released by the police, we will do any cleaning or repairs that are necessary. We have also offered housing to Mr. Gonnering, which he will consider. Now that this situation is resolved, we hope people can focus on the actual tragedy and work towards healing and justice.
Russ Endres
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