18% Vacancy in Montreal: How Property Owners Are Surviving in 2026

Описание: Montreal’s office market is showing nearly 18% vacancy. In this episode, you’ll learn how property owners are adapting in concrete ways: aggressive concessions, free rent, repositioning Class B buildings, modernizing common areas, creating value through services, and optimizing revenue with innovative strategies such as in-house parking management.

We also discuss the impact of ESG criteria and decarbonization on refinancing and tenant retention.

An essential episode to understand what is actually working in Montreal commercial real estate in 2026.

Topics & Timestamps
🎙️ Laurence’s background and transition into brokerage (00:01:54)
🏢 Integrated real estate group: management, construction, and financing (00:03:34)
📈 Portfolio growth to 32 buildings and 2,000 units (00:06:08)
🤝 Internal culture and organic mentorship at AlFID (00:09:26)
💰 Record sale of 26 units in Westmount with 20 offers (00:12:50)
🏬 Retail recovery and new cafés in Montreal (00:14:49)
📊 Lease concessions and free rent in 2025 (00:17:38)
🏗️ Repositioning Class B buildings and upgrading asset quality (00:18:27)
🚗 New in-house parking management platform (00:20:15)
🌱 Decarbonization and ESG criteria in refinancing (00:22:59)

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