[Kiwi]

New plans for Royal Connaught
Feb, 28 2008 - 8:00 AM

HAMILTON - The Royal Connaught Hotel in downtown Hamilton may soon have a new owner.

There's word an agreement has been reached for the sale of the landmark to a group which includes prominent Toronto developer Harry Stinson.

The deal is expected to close by the end of March.

Sources indicate Stinson plans to renovate the building into a boutique hotel and condominium apartments.

No word on the price tag, but it's expected work on the project will begin as soon as possible.

The development may also include a new condo tower.

 

[Edward]

Is there any demand for a boutique hotel and condo in Hamilton?

 

[adma]

Probably more than for a ferry btw/Toronto and Rochester...

 

[Kiwi]

Toronto's 'Condo King' snaps up Connaught for $9.5 million
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/332493

 

[ganjavih]

Sapphire lives!

 

[jeicow]

No matter how many times this thing is killed, it just keeps getting back up again.

 

[Edward]

Didn't get built here and there's no way it will be built in Hamilton.

 

[3Dementia]

Burj Hamiltonia.

 

[Conrad Black]

Who would give him the money to even put down the deposit after everything that happened in Toronto? Can't see it happening either.

 

[CDL.TO]

And I thought that Kiwi did a bit of Photoshop work to make an amusing photo.

That's just sad. I really hope this dies off quickly, the last thing Hamilton needs is disappointment.

 

[JasonParis]

I thought it was a 3D-style spoof myself! Wow, it lives.

For the heck of it, a funny picture of Harry in The Hammer...

 

[marcus_a_j]

Harry in The Hammer...

Sounds like a cheap sitcom. Maybe they could make a reality TV show about him and show it on that Real Estate TV channel...or the The Comedy Network.

 

[gbelan]

Royal Connaught Hotel and Tower (Hamilton, ON)

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/332493

looks like harry is at it again.LOL

 

[Observer Walt]

Well good luck to him, but I'll believe it when I see it. Others have had a run at this property, without success.

 

[Canuck]

Contest time: How many re-designs will this proposal have before the end of the year?

Over/under line is at 3.5.