Glenmore Gardens

The building itself is ok - the units are big and bright which is nice when you’re on the south side. However - they also get VERY HOT and there is no a/c. Appliances are very old, windows are very old and rattle very loud when it’s windy. The walls are very thin so if you have loud neighbours like I do, good luck. Location is nice being near the reservoir and good walking trails. However, now that it’s being run by avenue living, I’m packing my bags and leaving as soon as my lease is done. There is absolutely no way this building is worth even close to 2k per month - especially considering there is no in suite laundry. Their rent gouging is actually quite comical. They never listen to any feedback or communicate when issues arise. Problems with heating, shutting off water with no notice, they don’t have bad reviews for nothing.

It's alright to live there until you bump into a serious issue with your apartment, which is quite possible considering the age of their buildings. So... if it happens, do not hope you can rely on the management team. They will ghost you and pretent that you and your problem do not exist.

Edit: response to the owner's comment - you were able "to find me" when you called me several months ago (6 months after I had moved out) to ask if I listed your apartment on AirBnB, which I found absolutely ridiculous.

I was BULLIED and HARASSED into paying an extra $3000 that I was LIED TO about.

Most of the positive reviews on here are regarding the move-in process (which I agree was fine), but there are hardly any regarding the move-OUT process. In short, I was bullied, lied to, and I felt like it was just another case of greedy landlords taking advantage of vulnerable tenants. Before you decide to move here, I would highly recommend you have at least an extra $6000 - $10,000 ready in cash at all times if you do not want to be threatened financially and legally. Here’s why:

After living there for nearly 3 years, I had a personal emergency in which I needed to move out before my lease was over. After carefully reviewing my lease agreement that I signed, I saw that I had to pay a $500 penalty fee which is totally fair. I discussed this with the landlord after giving a 1-month notice, and they sent me move-out documents and requested I pay the $500 penalty fee. THAT’S IT. Or so I thought.

THEN a month later - AFTER I HAD ALREADY MOVED OUT – they suddenly decided that I had to pay a few months’ extra rent. After I said they never told me this, they LIED to me and said that they told me about it (I have all email correspondence saved, and that is a complete lie). I said it’s not in the lease agreement, and they basically said there is a generic sentence which allows them to charge any amount of extra rent that they want until the end of the lease. So theoretically by this same logic, if you still have 10 months left on your lease, they could ask for $2600/month x 10 months = $26,000 extra pay. If that doesn’t scream SCAM, I don’t know what does.

But don’t worry, because they will then send DEBT COLLECTORS after you to harass and threaten you financially and legally for this extra money. All because of greedy landlords who lied to you about telling you they wanted extra money. And when I tried to get in contact with the landlord multiple times after (3 people x 4 times each = 12 times), they repeatedly ignored me. This is a DISGUSTING way to treat your tenants. On top of that, they then increased the rent on my unit for up to 185.5%, so they were already making more profit from the next person than me anyways, but yet they still wanted more money.

Protect yourself. I am reporting my experience so that the next person won’t get scammed like I did. They will NOT be honest with you. I am warning that IF you decide to move here, please PREPARE yourself! I would recommend not planning on having any emergency (which is ridiculous because nobody can plan for an emergency) or having an extra $6000 - $10,000 MINIMUM ready in cash at all times in order to protect yourself.

Otherwise… do NOT rent here.

I would give ZERO stars if possible. QuadReal left this complex with so many issues.....I requested to have my balcony replaced in August of this year (now November) as it is rotting to the point where I had mushrooms growing out of the plywood. When it's really cold, my apartment doesn't get above 16-17 degrees in the winter...QuadReal's solution; space heater. If you need a shower @ 7 am, better get up at 6 am to give your water enough time to heat up. While showering, pray someone doesn't flush a toilet, as you will either get scalded by hot water, or enjoy an early morning ice plunge. Avenue Living has VERY small shoes to fill.....let's see how they do.....my time as a renter will soon be over, and I can't wait, but anyone looking for future rental properties, stay away from ANYTHING managed by QuadReal.

I love living at Glenmore Gardens. The residents are friendly and have developed a nice community. The staff are nice and professional and are quick to attend to my service calls. The pool and gym are great and being near the reservoir means lots of hiking, biking and kayaking.

hassle free as emily and edgar actually made the move in both easy and enjoyable, and addressed any concerns we might have had without delay. hassle free as emily and edgar actually made the move in both easy and enjoyable, and addressed any concerns we might have had without delay. to begin with any negative reviews i have noticed are totally unjustified as this beautiful park like setting is beyond amazing. both emily and edgar made out move in a complete pleasure, as much as any moving experience can be, the area is peaceful and very friendly with a nice mix of younger and mature tenants living in the area. the rents appear to be on par with calgarys present market and as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

overall i would highly recommend glenmore gardens to anyone who is presently in the market for a clean friendly and safe community to call home

I viewed the Masonettes at this property and absolutely loved them. My situation at the moment doesn't allow for me to take the suite I was shown from a space perspective, however I'm definitely going to consider living here in the future. Emily was an absolute delight to work with and acts as an excellent ambassador for the company. Thank you for your time and I'm sure I'll be back.