Happy to call The Place home. We have wonderful neighbors, great staff & security, amenities and views!! We are able to walk to so many places, including multiple grocery stores, drug stores, benchmark arena and more. read more

The Place At Channelside - Balcony view - Apartments Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Moved into The Place about 10 months ago and it's been a positive experience since I got here. It's recently converted to full condos so seeing my neighbors have pride in ownership and making great efforts to create a close knit community is refreshing. The neighbors are all very friendly and the recent change in management and board has been great leap in making this place better. The location is ideal as you're close to anything and everything within the downtown/Channelside area and are a stones throw into south Tampa and surrounding areas. read more

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My wife and I moved into The Place about 3.5 years ago. We initially moved in as renters, but when our unit went up for sale we love it so much that we bought it! We've now been owners for a couple of years now and we can definitely say it's the best value for the money in Channelside. New management and new board have been bringing awesome improvements nonstop. I can definitely say that a lot of the old reviews online are from when the old management an old board were in place. Lots of great new changes since then! read more

The Place At Channelside - Pool - Apartments Near Me - Tampa, Florida

There are only TWO things not to love about this place -- if you can get over them, this is one of the more perfect of places to live. PARKING -- your guest will have to fend for themselves and search for parking. They currently have a dirt lot that isn't technically theirs and is being turned into different very soon. There is street parking, but after a certain time it's only for residents. There is a parking garage nearby Skyhouse but it is one of the most expensive parking garages you'll come across. The best garage is at the Grand Central with two free hours. So if you're a person that doesn't have a lot of company then this is fine. DOG PARK -- oh the smell of that dog park can overwhelm you on some days. Really puts a damper on a nice stroll up the sidewalk. I will say though that I have personally seen it being cleaned and it doesn't always carry a strong smell, BUT when it does whew! There are so many dog owners in the area though that it's understood that the park might have a smell. Literally everything else about this location is to be praised. The units are spacious. The pool isn't too deep. The residents are so very friendly. The elevators are quick. The balcony's are huge. The hallways are nice. The foyers are nice. The staff is nice. The fridges have ice makers. Some units have built in wine coolers! WINE COOLERS! There is a neighborhood grocery store below. District tavern across the street. Walking distance from Sparkman. Publix around the corner. I mean it just a great piece of property. I visit as a guest often so the parking just hits me a little different LOL -- but this is definitely my favorite set of affordable condos on Channelside read more

New HOA and resident owners are really coming together to make The Place a great place to live. Perfect if you own dogs since it is right across the street from a dog park. So many things to do within walking distance or a trolly ride away. read more

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Love this place! Gorgeous amenities and great neighborhood. There is a beautiful third floor pool. Views of downtown and the cruise lines. It's a short distance to Sparkman wharf or you can take the trolley! It truly has it all. read more

The Place At Channelside - View - Apartments Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Love living at the Place. Excellent value, great community and best location. Walking distance to DT, Water Street and Ybor. Restaurants all astound and Duckweed grocery is in the building. read more

The management has now shifted to owner management. This is a great community, with wonderful people in a perfect location. So happy to have purchased here. read more

Beautiful building, probably the best location in Tampa. Minutes walk away from Sparkman Wharf.

The Worst Place at Channelside. This building looks nice from the outside but as soon as you step a foot inside you can tell this property is poorly manage. The elevators are always dirty and the hallways have a weird smell like wet dog. The units are old and very small. read more

What a truly amazing experience I had my 2 years at,The Place at Channelside! First of all, the location itself was perfect! I parked my car on weekends and walked everywhere. From the gym, to restaurants, to The RiverWalk, etc....walked everywhere and even felt safe as a single female! No problems at all. I loved my condo as well! It was modern, the Place was maintained daily, they even cleaned the lobby and halls on weekends! My view of the city was beautiful! Both Todd and Jesse, were great at helping with whatever I needed. I once again, felt safe as a single female. I would recommend highly, The Place at Channelside, and if I were blessed to ever move back to Tampa, would look there first! read more

Hands down, one of the worst places I have ever lived (and due to my career training, I have moved every year for the past 13 years, so I've lived many places). The people in the office (particularly the old manager, Kim, and the new manager, Todd), have poor customer service skills and are NOT at all accommodating. Half the time they don't even answer the phone and if you leave a voicemail, it's a hit or miss if they call you back. The maintenance guy, Hugo, is very nice and very skilled in his job training, but unfortunately, is the only one doing maintenance calls in the entire building and can take days to have a request fulfilled. As for the apartments themselves, on your initial tour they looks beautiful, but as you live there, you realize how cheap everything is and how poorly installed things are. For example, I moved into three units while living there and all had poorly installed carpet. At the edge of the carpet where it should have been tucked under the floor board, it was either cut too short or just poorly installed and thread would hang out getting caught in the vacuums when cleaning. Those threads would then leave missing chunks of carpet, which they would then charge you for upon move out. The Place does not replace light bulbs for you and unfortunate the ones that they installed throughout the apartment (particularly the bathroom) are so expensive and burn out every month! And the parking.... so they only gave you ONE space even if you have a two bedroom. If you want a second one, it's $75 per month. Guest parking is limited as well. The elevators to the buildings break down quite frequently and due to the high turnover of moveouts/moveins, one of the two elevators in the first building is ALWAYS reserved which leaves one elevator for everyone... very frustrating. I could go on and on about the horrible things about this place. The only nice thing I have to say about the apartment complex is that the security guards are fantastic! One in particular, Warren, is one of the kindest men, I've ever met and he really goes out of his way to help in anyway he can. In my opinion, although it's in a great location, I DO NOT recommend living here. read more

Lovely place! Very solidly built. All owners with a talented and responsive board. Love living here

Wow! I have lived here for 2 years and since the departure of the previous property manager (Todd King), The Place has gone downhill FAST! Thank God Jesse Clavijo is finally gone! Why he was kept on for so long is beyond me, as he always had attitude and seemed drunk or hungover everyday I had the displeasure to deal with him. The halls on the 3rd and 4th floor were flooded almost 3 months ago and to this day the drywall is still cut out up to my knees with no detail on when they will be repaired, not to mention the carpet damage. Drywall damage on the 6th floor has finally been scraped and primed, but still not painted 5 months later. The front door was broken for over a month and couldn't even access the door with my key fob. I had to walk to other entrance all the way at the other side of the building just to get in, if they didn't leave the parking lot gate open. While we are on the subject of dis-repair, grills have not worked for at least 2 months and the hot tub has not worked in at least 3 months. They just post a note on the door saying that parts are on order. I could have manufactured the part needed in this time and installed it. I moved here for work and initially loved the building, and the nice layout of the floor plan (which are quite nice and the reason for the 2 stars). Then I had the displeasure of running into the leasing agent, Jesse across the street, at the bar, which he proceeded to drunkenly espouse that he thought I was stuck up and rude when I moved in. Quality representation of the building! The old manager apologized and was most professional. The new manager (Pat Dooley), just shrugs off questions and filters more excuses. He seems to be in way over his head. Where did they find this guy! These units are for sale. If you bought here, I am so sorry. If you are considering buying here, I would certainly reconsider as the "luxury living" status is not here! Don't walk, RUN from this place. I certainly will be buying a place when my lease is up, but NOT at THE PLACE! read more

Definitely one of the best condos to live in Channelside. The new management has a great deal to do with this. Since the owners took over the HOA, there has been a real sense of community. read more

I viewed a unit, sent in my application, and was told that unit would not be shown to anyone else. Two days later their secretary e-mails me saying that unit already had a prior pending application, but that I should still apply and be second in line. What kind of realty or leasing company shows and tries to lease units that have prior applications pending? It was disappointing considering I was about to put down my $100 non-refundable application fee. I'm not sure what their business strategy is; but, if it's getting as many applicants to give a $100 non-refundable application fee per unit, they are right on goal. I'm convinced they are making a few hundred dollars per unit as multiple people blindly apply for the same unit. I am not impressed. I'll take my 20k leasing contract somewhere else. read more

I'm leaving a review simply because I'm so surprised by the review I've just read. I've been a tenant at the place with my girlfriend going on 2 years now and it's been nothing but positive in any regard. Everything from the unit to the front office, maintenance, no problems. We've both lived all over and moved here from NYC. When our friends from there come to visit and see our pace here, they want to move too. I highly recommend The Place based on our experience. read more

The building is fantastic, the tenants I have met seem happy, and the location is great. That said, the leasing agent is completely inept. It seems there is only one, and she knows very little about the apartments she intends to rent. $100 non-refundable application fee per person, and a security deposit (equivalent to one month's rent) must be paid before they'll even run the application(s) and before the apartment in question is even shown to the prospective tenant. Deposit must be paid, regardless of credit or prior rental history. And they will only take a money order. No credit card, no personal check, no cash. We were told our prospective apartment was located in a part of the building where it turned out not to be, and after we were told an apartment was being held for us, it somehow got rented out during the weekend. I'm curious how, since they told us they aren't open on weekends; only during weekday hours when people are at work. I was looking forward to moving in, but with all of the inconsistencies, confusion, and deception, the experience has become a nightmare. It seems I'm not alone in my frustration, judging by the other reviews. read more

Im leaving this review, because in my opinion The Place at Channelside deserves 5 stars! My boyfriend and I just moved in about 2 months ago, in a one bedroom/den. The floor plan is amazing, and we lucked out with a unit that has dark hardwood floors throughout the whole apartment! Which is so hard to find in the Tampa Bay Area. The building is lovely, and so is the neighborhood. Our two dogs love going on their long walks, because we are always greeted with another furry friend either in the elevator ride, or across the street at the dog park! One things for sure, if you don't have a pup, you may want to invest in one living in the Channelside area :) Which is a plus in my book. Bottom line-I would recommend living here! read more

If I could leave a negative I would. This PLACE is horrible. Don't waste your time or money. This is suppose to be Young Professionals and it's anything but. These tenants are slops, inconsiderate and loud. They don't care about anyone but themselves. They allow their dogs to run free and mess without cleaning it up. They leave trash in the hallway and they are up at all hours of the night partying on their balconies with no thought to others that have to work the next day. Will most likely break my lease, I can't stand living here, it's worst place I've ever lived. read more

Truly an awesome place to live! I lived here for 6 years and Todd King (currently managing the property) is by far the best at what he does. Really enjoyable experience. read more

The Place was one of the places I was highly considering when moving. I called and left many messages, but never had the call returned. On two occasions, my call was answered and when I spoke with Joy - she was very helpful and kind. I went on a tour and loved the apartments, amenities and the concierge. The floorplans and finishes are unique and exactly what I wanted! Definitely where I wanted to live. After having a move-in date/timeframe I was not able to get ahold of anyone in the leasing or management office and even went down there on a weekend during regular hours. The office was not open and no one returned/answered my calls. To avoid feeling like a stalker and needing a place to live, I decided on somewhere else.... read more

I could not be happier here. The staff and security are great. The location is fantastic as is the pool.

Well I do not not normally write negative reviews, but please do not waste your time at The Place. The leasing manager Jesse Clavijo is just awful - very rude and does not offer any help. There is always some communication error with their staff which has forced me to live elsewhere. Be warned! ** What a terrible and rude staff! read more

I've been leasing at the Place for 3 years now, and I could not be happier with my apartment. I researched all of the surrounding apartments in the area. This building offers great layouts and the best square footage for the price in the Channel District. From the time I moved in, the concierge, maintenance, and the leasing office have been very helpful. Joy, specifically, was even nice enough to help my family with coordinating a surprise party for me at the clubhouse. She always goes above and beyond to make sure all tenants are happy. So, move fast because vacancies don't last long! read more

I've been at tenant for over 3 years. I love the unit but the management staff is lacking and common areas are not maintained to the level of rent. At over $2500 a month I expect more. The management constantly makes excuses and lies. Additionally, the constantly change of the lease at renewal ---not the rent but the normal extras, is unexpected and unprofessional. Next renewal (which I won't do) adds a $75 charge for a second parking space (for a 2.5 bedroom condo--- WHAT?). Our rent hasn't increased in 4 years, but the extras are now over $240 per month, without increased amenities. So we are dealing with a bait and switch... BEWARE! read more

After a year of living here, I can say that I still really like it. However, they are definitely trying to sell and I have had at least 3 showings in the past month where people are walking through. Working from home makes this kind of a nuisance because I don't have time to straighten up everything and I find it a little uncomfortable. Today a showing happened while I was here, and they seem like serious buyers. I JUST resigned my lease for another year beginning November 1, and the potential buyers told me they were probably going to "keep me here" for awhile so I didn't have to move. I asked her what she meant and she said she knew my lease expired at the end of November, but that absolutely isn't the case. I am betting that the sales office told the buyers that to try and close the sale, but per my lease contract, I would have 60 days to vacate and the leasing office would place me in another unit if available and mine sold. I have seen some other units in the building and I originally thought they were all the same, but not all units have hardwood floors, and there are some variations in the doors. I saw some units that the floor clashes with the cabinetry and countertops, and it made me hesitate on wanting to move to another unit if I have to. Overall I still love the location and the electric is not bothering me as much anymore, but I have placed lamps and light fixtures everywhere. read more

Would never suggest that anyone I know move in here. The concierge staff is the best...the leasing/management staff is horrible, at best. Maintenance? Rarely gets done, and when it does, it's half-assed or not done correctly at all--sometimes more things in our place got broken when the maintenance person was trying to fix something! We had endless problems--our main bathroom's shower had to be taken out and replaced (took days), the lights in the bathroom had shorts in them, and we were always replacing light bulbs, and these took the fancy bulbs, at 8 bucks a pop, the sprinkler system exploded in our ceiling...and on and on.. Noisy barking dog next door? They don't care... The management/leasing team is just rude--not caring too much about renters at all. I definitely wish we had gone with the Ventana when we had the chance. read more

I left a pretty crappy review a long time ago and thought I owed them a new one. I lived at The Place at Channelside for 3 years and can say once they brought on new management you could see they were taking charge and making changes. The new property manager was extremely professional, taking action, concerned, honest and nice. They updated the gym, put in new electric grills (we were without for a long time after the other ones were taken out), community was clean and so forth. Everyone from the maintenance man Hugo the old and new security guards were always pleasant to speak to and very helpful. When you need repairs in your unit they are completed within a reasonable amount of time. My neighbors were great and my daughter knew all the dogs by their name. If you have middle school age and older kids it's a great place to live. When my dad was sick and diagnosed with cancer I had many neighbors who saw me taking care of him and would always ask me how he was doing. In terms of rental prices, there rates you definitely get more for your money in terms of the look of the unit compared to surrounding complex's. The other complex's have that "apartment" feel and I always loved the uniqueness of the layout of the units they had to offer. The only reason I am giving 4 stars was due to the old management staff and the school zoning for high school is horrible. Other than that I highly recommend renting there. read more

I am writing this review about the property management at The Place. I have been a resident here for three + years and have yet to hear back from the numerous issues/complaints I have emailed/called about over this period of time. Some of the issues have been resolved by going to the onsite Security team or directly to the maintenance employee. I love the apt I have lived in, the security team, the amenities, etc. This review is solely based on the interaction or lack thereof with the management team. Hopefully this review will help this matter in being resolved sooner than later. read more

My experience as a resident was fantastic. The Place has an excellent pool, I met many of my best friends in Tampa at the pool actually. Residents are all younger professionals that are indeed professional and work hard play hard, but at appropriate times. The dogs are all well behaved. Property is fairly well maintained with a few minor problems, such as dog poop all over the public areas outside and no landscaping what-so-ever near the sidewalks. The security staff, especially Warren, is amazing. Really loved them. I will echo the numerous complaints on here that management is horrible though. If you call, you are very lucky to hear back within a week. Hugo, the onsite maintenance guy, is great when he is attentive. Joy seems to not know how to do anything except give a tour occasionally to future tenants. And Kim is non-existant until it comes time to move out. The other complaint was the gym is old and outdated. The 45's were stollen, and the TV's were broke for 60 days before they decided to fix it. The garage gate for secure entry is literally broken for 3-4 months at a time. My bike was stollen twice from the garage. Very secure. My biggest beef was with the move out process. Jason V's review, and I know him well because i lived directly above him, is pretty solid. But he hasn't moved out yet and i'm confident his review will change. I was billed $900 for 'damage to the floors.' The floors needed refinished and the carpet replaced. I lived in my unit for almost 3 years and we never once spilled anything, never once scratched the floor, and didn't own furniture that would have scratched anything. Nothing was damaged beyond normal wear and tear, yet I was billed $900. I tried negotiating this and was denied. I was refused the right of a final walk through because my keys were due on May 31 which was a Saturday and nobody was present. Kim just kept refering to "oh it cost $1090 to refinish the floors and we only billed you $900" like she was doing me a favor. For that, I do not recommend moving to the Place. Move across the street for the same price to Skyhouse and get better service, better amenities, better views, etc... read more

The alarms go off in this building every other day, and as a tenant that lives across the street this is very annoying. This has been ongoing for six months, and the office management acts like they don't have a problem with their alarms. read more