Commercial Real Estate Magazine

WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

ALWAYS A PLEASURE!

It's always a renewed pleasure to present the contents of our magazines to you, once all the commissioned texts have been delivered, revised and laid out, and the same goes for the photos and other...

INTERVIEW - NICOLAS DÉSOURDY

DREAMS, BOLDNESS, AMBITION

Actively involved since the company was founded in 2012, he became president in December 2022. Next year, he and his team will deliver the first phase of Royalmount. A dream come true. Nicolas...

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

NEW IFRS STANDARDS S1 AND S2 EXPANDED ROLE FOR GRESB

The announcement of new financial information standards for IFRS S1 (International Financial Reporting Standards, sustainability-related disclosures) and S2 (climaterelated disclosures) allow for a...

FOCUS

600 DE LA GAUCHETIÈRE WEST COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED

If you walk in Montréal's International District and your feet take you to Victoria Square, be sure to gaze upward. You'll see a suspended platform hanging on the façade of the National Bank tower....

PROPERTY LAW

A PROJECT JEOPARDIZED BY THE PRESENCE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND NON-CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS?1

3351 Gouin East Inc. (3351 Gouin) owns a plot of land on Gouin Boulevard East in Montréal (Lot 3351). Immo Oikos Group Inc. (Oikos) and 9181-9078 Québec Inc. (Belmarc) own plots adjacent to Lot 3351...

COMMON AREAS

REINVENTING THE WORKPLACE

Traditional offices are apparently no longer in vogue. Some prefer to work in cafés or co-working spaces, or even in the open air, which does have its advantages, not least being improved...

INTERVIEW - SONIA GAGNON

RETAIL SECTOR

RETAIL SECTOR IN THE THROES OF CHANGE

A key player in the Québec economy, the retail sector is at a pivotal point in its history. Damien Silès, the general manager of the Québec Retail Council (CQCD), takes stock of the current trends and...

FINANCING

DIFFICULT CONTEXT, YES, BUT FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR GOOD PROJECTS

Financing for commercial real estate projects has been easier in the past, but the credit crunch and rising construction costs are making things very difficult for developers. Yet life goes on, and...

KEEPING AN EYE ON NEW TRENDS

ADAPTIVE REUSE AND CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION

Adaptive reuse is booming worldwide. Aimed at transforming an existing building for a purpose different from its original use, it offers myriad possibilities for breathing new life into a vacant...

REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

SUCCESS BUILT ON SOLID GROUND

Diane Sabourin followed a unique path, acquiring expertise in construction and real estate development, as well as commercial and residential brokerage, over the course of nearly four decades. "We...

VIBRANT PAINTINGS OF MONTRÉAL’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

DOWNTOWN MONTRÉAL

Stéphanie Goulet paints Montréal with the inner eye of the heart. She captures the light on a composition of buildings, on street corners and open spaces that make us proud to be Montréalers. Her...

WORD FROM THE IDU

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OVERVIEW OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Rising costs of construction, materials and land. Rising interest and mortgage rates, along with changes to lending conditions. Unprecedented labour shortages in the construction and commercial...

DATA + FACTS = SMART INVESTING

THE INDUSTRIAL MARKET START OF A SLOWDOWN

The industrial market is showing signs of slowing down, which is reflected in availability rates. Nevertheless, this segment remains an attractive product for investors. After several years with the...

INTERVIEW - ANNIE GAGNON-LAROCQUE

AN APPROACH BASED ON AUTHENTICITY

A partner at McCarthy Tétrault, Me Annie Gagnon-Larocque is the first woman in her firm to be named practice leader for Québec, managing a team of real estate and planning professionals. 2023 is a...

WOMEN WITH EXPERTISE AND INFLUENCE

POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF BILL 31 ON ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES IN QUÉBEC

On June 9, 2023, the Coalition Avenir Québec government introduced Bill 31, entitled An Act to amend Legislative Provisions for Housing, making major amendments to the Québec Civil Code (CCQ) as...

FRESH TAKE

NEW TRENDS THE RISE OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

As I do every year, I'm taking advantage of the back-to-school season to delve into the trends that will shape the coming months. As I look at what's new in shopping malls, entertainment venues and...