And those in search of a sybaritic experience in suburban Maryland might consider The Grand in Rockville, where Gaithersburg-based ExecuStay, one of the area's leading corporate housing companies, leases apartments. The new gated community offers valet parking, both indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a health club. Clients tend to be relocating executives and their families, people on temporary assignment and, in this area, diplomats between posts. Working away at Smith Corporate Living's Smart Desk. Sandra Sawin, director of sales and corporate marketing for Smith Corporate Living, says her company has seen an increasing number of clients waiting for the completion of custom-built homes or major renovation jobs.
Some companies own the properties they lease.
ExecuStay can offer corporate housing in as many as 50 communities in the Washington area. Units range from studios to three-bedroom apartments. Services and amenities vary from location to location. Still, clients can expect furnishings and appliances found in most homes, along with fully stocked kitchens, linens, ironing boards, dishwashers, washer-dryer units, televisions and VCRs. Amenities often include the perks hotel guests enjoy, like morning papers, voice mail, weekly or twice-weekly maid service and concierge assistance.