The luxury 17-storey hotel originally opened under the Virgin brand in August 2023, prior to its ‘unexpected and sudden’ closure the following December.
At that point, the hotel building was only partially complete, with 165 bedrooms ready. Announcing the acquisition, Martin Property Group said that it intends to complete the additional 77 bedrooms and is also considering introducing a gym, function suite, whisky bar and coffee shop.
Martin Property Group is a family run real estate investment and development company, established by Paul Martin and Patrick Martin in 1976 in Northern Ireland, which has since grown to develop a wide range of projects across the UK and Ireland.