Grand Canal Residences

thunderbolt

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone knows what's going on with Grand Canal Residences? They're the apartments beside the new five star hotel on Grand Canal Square. There doesn't seem to have been any building activity there for a while and they're just sitting idle.

Thanks in advance!

Victor

Maybe they jsut aren't selling and the developer can't afford to proceed given the recession, the banking crisis and the downturn in construction?

thunderbolt

I'd say you're right Victor. It's a shame because I was/am interested in buying there. Took a walk around there a few months ago and it nearly looks finished. Wonder if anyone knows who the developer is? I couldn't find it anywhere on the net.

Rusty Cogs 08

The hotel itself was ready at the end of '08 and it hasn't opened yet and looks in no mood to do so. I wouldn't hold your breath for the apartments but maybe the opening of the Theatre (March) will help give the area a push ?

thunderbolt

The hotel was ready that early!? I would imagine that if the hotel was to open soon that the adjoining apartments would also be finished. Shame, it's a really nice part of town. They may be sitting there idle for a year or two yet :mad: Does anyone know the name of the developer?

japjap

Is this the same hotel (see email below)? If so it's open...

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thunderbolt

No, don't think that's it. The new one is a five star and that's a three star.

thunderbolt

Anyone know who the developer is? I tried finding out but my search turned up nothing :mad:

thunderbolt

Bump!

Anyone with any more info?

Thanks!

antoinolachtnai

Did you try checking the planning permission? Ringing the DDDA?

I would suspect that that hotel will open when the national conference centre does.

jdivision

There was a legal dispute between the developer and the contractor over payment. Don't think it was resolved.

thunderbolt

Anyone have any updates? Would this be the type of property taken over by NAMA?

gurramok

Which ones Thunderbolt?

Gallery Quay(which I doubt) or the ones across the road from the new theatre(Misery Hill) or the ones across from the Ely pub fronting onto Forbes st(nearly the same street)?

xabi_a

My understanding was that those apartments (which are beside the unopened 5-star hotel) were to be some sort of corporate let apartments. They don't seem to be standard apartments anyway because they have no proper balconies.

The whole development (hotel and associated apartments) came to a halt about a year ago, I'm assuming simply because of the downturn. It looks like they're pretty much built.

Hopefully when the National Convention Centre opens that will kick things off again in the area.

thunderbolt

gurramok - Grand Canal Residences (which the post is about LOL)

Thanks xabi_a. I don't think they're corporate apartments though as they were supposed to go on the Affordable Housing list before the downturn. And the design is a bit odd also, no balconies! Just panes of protective glass to stop you from falling out!

gurramok

thunderbolt wrote: »

gurramok - Grand Canal Residences (which the post is about LOL)

I didn't spot the name you say on that building you are talking about, maybe i'll have a gander next time i'm over there.

yukus

Hi,

They put those apartments on the market a few months back, but I've heard they can't sell those apartments and buyers are asking for their deposit back.

Yukus

pictionary

Does anyone know if the water damage has been fixed in these apartments? A friend of one of my work colleagues had paid a deposit but there was a problem with the roof of the building leaking and causing damage to the apartments. I went to see the apartments for rent attached to the new hotel and there was leaking problems in the basement too. Is anyone living there could let me know what the situation is as I would like to rent in that building?