Espace Montréal Podcast

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Espace Montréal is proud to introduce its brand-new podcast dedicated to commercial real estate and urban development in the city. Each episode will feature exclusive conversations with developers, investors, brokers, and decision-makers shaping Montréal's property market. From the evolution of office and retail to industrial and residential trends, we'll bring insights directly from the people driving the future of the city. Tune in to gain fresh perspectives and stay at the center of Montréal's commercial real estate scene.

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August 28, 202620 min

Pourquoi Solar Uniquartier change le marché immobilier de la Rive-Sud

Dans cette première partie, Axel Monsaingeon reçoit Yves Bouchard, directeur de la location bureau chez Devimco, pour comprendre comment Solar Uniquartier transforme la dynamique immobilière de la Rive-Sud. Ils discutent de l'impact du REM, de la demande croissante pour les bureaux, de l'importance du mix entre résidentiel, commerces et services, et de la vision à long terme derrière les projets de Devimco. Un échange concret sur ce qui fait fonctionner un véritable écosystème immobilier et sur l'avenir du développement axé sur le transport collectif dans le Grand Montréal. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Sujets et horodatages 🏢 Le parcours d'Yves Bouchard dans l'immobilier (00:01:45) 🏗️ L'évolution de Devimco et ses grands projets (00:05:01) 🏙️ Solar Uniquartier, un projet encore à mi-parcours (00:06:25) 🚶 Créer un véritable écosystème de vie (00:10:25) 🔭 Penser les besoins immobiliers jusqu'en 2030 et au-delà (00:12:15) 📈 Pourquoi les bureaux de Solar affichent complet (00:13:04) 🚆 Comment le REM a changé la dynamique de Solar (00:13:42) ✈️ L'impact de l'aéroport de Saint-Hubert sur la Rive-Sud (00:15:07) 🚇 Le développement autour du métro Longueuil (00:15:53) 🧱 La philosophie de développement de Devimco (00:18:10) 🔗 Connectez-vous avec Yves Bouchard 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvesbouchardd/ 🏢 Groupe Devimco: https://devimco.com/ 👤Suivez Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explorez plus de ressources 📊 Guides de marché, données et opportunités publicitaires: https://www.e5pace.com/

August 21, 202630 min

Can Housing Be Affordable AND Sustainable? Natalie Voland on Building Differently

In this episode of Espace Montreal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon continues his conversation with Natalie Voland to explore what it takes to build housing differently in Quebec. From carbon-neutral design and biodiversity to accessible units and mixed-income communities, Natalie explains how long-term thinking can reshape residential development without sacrificing financial viability. They also discuss Groupe Danū's projects across Quebec, why better buildings start with better data, and how developers can create communities designed around people, nature and lasting value. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics 🧩 Building a business around shared values (00:02:11) 🏗️ Moving from renovation to new construction (00:05:36) 🌍 The vision behind Groupe Danū (00:07:28) 🌳 Biodiversity and nature-driven development (00:09:45) 📊 Research, data and energy efficiency (00:11:06) 🪟 Building better-performing projects (00:15:45) 🏘️ Groupe Danū's expansion across Quebec (00:16:47) 🌿 The story behind the "crooked" windows (00:17:51) 🔑 Rethinking affordable and accessible housing (00:21:07) 👥 Building mixed-income communities (00:22:23) 🏚️ The challenge of preserving older buildings (00:27:42) 🔗Connect with Natalie Voland 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalievoland/ 🏢 Groupe Danū: https://www.groupedanu.com/ 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

August 14, 202637 min

Can Real Estate Make Money and Do Good? Natalie Voland on Rethinking Development

In this episode Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Natalie Voland to explore a different approach to real estate development, one built around community, sustainability, and long-term value. Natalie shares how her background in social work shaped her career as a developer, the lessons behind the transformation of Salon 1861, and why listening to communities can lead to better projects. She also explains how her "build backwards" philosophy challenges the traditional development model by putting people and purpose before returns. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics and timestamps 🌱 From social work to real estate (00:02:00) 🏙️ Real estate as a tool for communities (00:06:07) 💰 Making money while doing good (00:07:11) 🏘️ Gentrification, housing and community impact (00:12:00) 🤝 Giving communities a seat at the table (00:13:54) ⛪ Reinventing Salon 1861 (00:15:39) ♻️ Saving heritage buildings through adaptive reuse (00:17:13) 🗣️ What community engagement really requires (00:20:24) 🎶 Building a multi-use community space (00:21:22) 🎨 Connecting real estate, art and business (00:25:13) 🌍 Building carbon-neutral affordable housing (00:27:36) 🎓 Taking real estate thinking into a PhD (00:29:09) 🔄 The "build backwards" development model (00:30:53) 👥 Why real estate is ultimately about people (00:34:20) 🙏 The importance of early believers and mentors (00:35:36) 🔗Connect with Natalie Voland 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalievoland/ 🏢 Groupe Danū: https://www.groupedanu.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

August 7, 202640 min

Le plus grand défi de l'immobilier? Attirer, retenir et transmettre les meilleurs talents

Le succès d'une entreprise immobilière ne repose pas uniquement sur ses actifs, mais sur les personnes qui les construisent, les dirigent et les feront évoluer demain. Dans ce deuxième épisode spécial d'Espace Montréal, Axel Monsaingeon réunit quatre conversations marquantes pour explorer le cycle complet du talent en immobilier commercial. De la formation des futurs leaders avec Benjamin Joanis, aux stratégies pour attirer et retenir les meilleurs employés avec Ugo Cianciulli et Stéphanie Lincourt, jusqu'à la transmission des connaissances à la prochaine génération avec Brigitte Dupuis, découvrez pourquoi le capital humain est devenu l'avantage concurrentiel le plus précieux de l'industrie. Si vous êtes développeur, investisseur, dirigeant ou professionnel de l'immobilier, cet épisode vous donnera des pistes concrètes pour bâtir des équipes solides et assurer la pérennité de votre organisation. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Sujets et horodatages 🎓 Former les leaders de demain (00:00:06) 🤝 Créer des liens entre étudiants et industrie (00:01:15) 💼 Pourquoi les entreprises recrutent les talents émergents (00:03:25) 🚴 Concevoir des espaces qui attirent et retiennent les employés (00:10:33) 🏢 Le capital humain comme priorité des développeurs (00:12:06) 👥 Les valeurs qui favorisent la rétention des talents (00:20:14) 🌎 Diversité et leadership en immobilier (00:25:21) 📚 Transmettre l'expérience à la prochaine génération (00:30:03) 🏗️ Comprendre tout le cycle de vie d'un projet immobilier (00:32:29) 🚀 Préparer l'avenir de l'industrie (00:39:09) Épisodes complets précédents: EMP 040 - Benjamin Joanis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDsadKSw-V4 EMP 035 - Ugo Cianciulli - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEmj7sfOqf8 EMP 038 - Stephanie Lincourt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBvDlbafsFQ EMP 044 - Brigitte Dupuis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecW2Bkvs08M 🔗 Connectez-vous avec : Benjamin Joanis 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-joanis-90301b256/ 🏢 ImmoHEC: https://www.immohec.com/ Ugo Cianciulli 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ugocianciulli/ 🏢 Loracon Construction: https://loracon.com/ Stéphanie Lincourt 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/st%C3%A9phanie-lincourt-cpa-47433425/ 🏢 Richter: https://www.richter.ca/ Brigitte Dupuis 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitte-dupuis-29907818/ 🏢 GBI: https://gbi.ca/ 👤Suivez Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

July 31, 202649 min

Is Montreal's Commercial Real Estate Market Recovering? Capital, Office Demand & What's Next

In this special compilation episode of Espace Montréal, host Axel Monsaingeon brings together some of the most valuable insights from previous conversations with Mark Sinnett, Jason Ansel, Patrick Laurin, and Alex Sills. Together, these commercial real estate leaders explore where Montreal's market stands today, how institutional capital is reacting to today's economic environment, why office demand may be entering a new phase of growth, how workplace technology is helping companies adapt, and where experienced investors see the greatest opportunities in the years ahead. Whether you're an investor, developer, broker, owner, or business leader, this episode provides a practical overview of the forces shaping the future of commercial real estate in Quebec. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics and timestamps 📈 Looking beyond the market headlines (00:00:22) 🛍️ Why retail has become investors' favourite asset (00:02:01) 🏢 Is office demand making a comeback? (00:03:49) 💰 Why institutional capital is returning (00:12:38) 🏘️ The new reality of multifamily investing (00:16:22) 🏛️ Return-to-office and future office demand (00:22:11) 💻 How technology is optimizing office space (00:32:00) 🔮 Where commercial real estate is heading next (00:41:21) Previous full episodes: Mark Sinnett EMP032 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKkiGn8p3Mo Jason Ansel EMP036 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4AoD3SjO1U Patrick Laurin EMP026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnL1fPMwAIg Alex Sills EMP039 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ie-PNgdnM 🔗Connect with: Mark Sinnett 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sinnett/ 🏢 AVISON YOUNG Canada: https://www.avisonyoung.ca/professionals?q=mark+sinnett Jason Ansel 💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ansel/ 🏢 Cushman & Wakefield National Capital Markets Group Patrick Laurin 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricklaurin/?originalSubdomain=ca 🏢 Avison Young: https://www.avisonyoung.com/about Alex Sills 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsills/ 🏢 elia: https://www.elia.io/ 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

July 24, 202627 min

Écrire un roman sur l'immobilier : comment comprendre le développement immobilier autrement | Brigitte Dupuis

Dans cet épisode, Axel s'assoit avec Brigitte Dupuis, directrice du développement des affaires chez GBI et auteure, raconte comment son désir de transmettre les réalités de l'industrie l'a menée à écrire un roman documentaire qui vulgarise tout le cycle de vie d'un projet immobilier. Une conversation inspirante sur le mentorat, le leadership féminin, l'écriture et les coulisses du développement immobilier. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Sujets et horodatages 📖 Pourquoi transformer un guide technique en roman (00:02:47) 🏗️ Comprendre toutes les étapes d'un projet immobilier (00:03:18) 🤝 L'importance du facteur humain dans le développement immobilier (00:05:16) 👩 Les femmes en leadership dans l'industrie immobilière (00:10:36) ✍️ Le processus d'écriture et les premières relectures (00:14:11) 📚 Trouver un éditeur et rendre le livre accessible (00:16:53) 🔄 Comment équilibrer technique et narration (00:19:00) 🍽️ Les personnages et la dimension humaine du roman (00:21:02) 💬 Les premières réactions des lecteurs (00:22:24) 🛒 Où se procurer le livre (00:24:27) 🔗 Connectez-vous avec Brigitte Dupuis 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitte-dupuis-29907818/ 🏢 GBI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gbi-experts-conseils/ 👤Suivez Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explorez plus de ressources 📊 Guides de marché, données et opportunités publicitaires: https://www.e5pace.com/

July 17, 202628 min

From the NHL to Managing Colliers: Leadership Lessons That Win in Commercial Real Estate

In this episode, Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Kevin Marshall, Managing Director of Colliers Québec, to discuss his remarkable transition from a 10-year professional hockey career, including time in the NHL, to leading one of Canada's top commercial real estate firms. Kevin shares how the lessons learned in elite sports shaped his leadership style, why relationships remain the foundation of brokerage, what today's commercial real estate market is telling us, and how brokers can create opportunities even during uncertain times. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics and timestamps 🏒 From professional hockey to commercial real estate (00:01:42) 🎯 Starting a brokerage career during COVID (00:03:42) 📚 Leadership lessons from elite sports (00:07:51) 🤝 Building trust with brokers and clients (00:11:28) 🌎 How Colliers approaches collaboration across Canada (00:14:02) 📈 Why Montreal may be under-brokered (00:15:42) 🏢 Office, industrial and investment market trends (00:18:01) 💰 What investors are looking for today (00:21:05) 🚀 Winning business through strategy and competition (00:23:23) ⭐ Managing top-performing brokerage teams (00:25:17) 🔗Connect with Kevin Marshall 💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-marshall-1b5a2570/ 🏢 Colliers: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

July 10, 202628 min

How MassMagna Built a $100M Real Estate Portfolio in Just 3 Years | Mickaël Chaput

Building a successful real estate investment firm takes more than finding great deals. Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Mickaël Chaput, Co-Founder of MassMagna, to discuss how the company grew to more than $100 million in assets under management in just over three years. They explore value creation, refinancing strategies, investing outside major cities, industrial development, and Mas Magna's expansion into the Dominican Republic. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics and timestamps 🚀 From brokerage to launching MassMagna (00:02:07) 🤝 Building a long-term investment strategy (00:04:03) 💰 Growing to $100M in assets under management (00:06:25) 🏪 Creating value through retail acquisitions (00:08:18) 🏢 Repositioning office buildings in Old Montreal (00:10:33) 🌴 Expanding into the Dominican Republic (00:14:19) 📈 Raising a real estate investment fund (00:19:50) 🏭 Industrial development opportunities in Quebec (00:22:03) 🌎 Why secondary markets are the future (00:24:03) 🔗Connect with Mickael Chaput 💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micka%C3%ABl-chaput-50436620/ 🏢 MassMagna: https://www.massmagna.com/ 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

July 3, 202627 min

How Avenir Properties Is Revitalizing Montreal's Iconic Belgo Building Without Losing Its Cultural Identity

What does it take to modernize a landmark without losing what makes it special? In this episode, Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Frederick Lizotte, Vice President of Leasing at Avenir Properties, to discuss the acquisition of Montreal's iconic Belgo Building. They explore long term ownership, tenant relationships, value add investing, and how creating specialized communities can generate lasting value while preserving a property's cultural identity. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Topics and timestamps 🎙️ Frederick Lizotte'ss journey into commercial real estate (00:00:53) 👨‍👦 A family vision for investing (00:01:57) 🏢 Avenir Properties' long term strategy (00:05:34) 🤝 Building lasting tenant relationships (00:06:32) 🏛️ The acquisition of the Belgo Building (00:09:10) 🎨 Preserving a cultural landmark (00:13:16) 🌆 Creating a creative hub downtown (00:14:38) 🚀 Lessons from ClickSpace and Chabanel (00:16:47) 💡 The future vision for Belgo (00:18:07) 📈 Growing value through niche communities (00:19:25) 💰 Renovating while supporting tenants (00:22:13) 📣 Final thoughts and what's next (00:26:05) 🔗Connect with Frederick Lizotte 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-lizotte-3b21107b/ 🏢 Avenir Properties: https://immeublesavenir.ca/ 👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/

June 26, 202625 min

Comment ImmoHEC Montréal forme les futurs leaders de l'immobilier commercial au Québec

Benjamin Joanis, nouveau président d'ImmoHEC Montréal, s'assoit avec Axel Monsaingeon pour expliquer comment l'association prépare la prochaine génération de professionnels de l'immobilier commercial. Ensemble, ils discutent du rôle des études de cas réelles, du développement du réseau professionnel, de la collaboration entre les étudiants et l'industrie, ainsi que des compétences qui permettent aux jeunes talents de se démarquer. Un épisode incontournable pour les étudiants, les employeurs et tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'avenir de l'immobilier au Québec. This episode is sponsored by ClickSpace. Click Space is redefining the future of office space in Montreal with turnkey offices, storage, 3PL, conference rooms, lounges, and niche communities for ecommerce entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused businesses. Spaces start at just $550/month, and paid referral partnerships are available for brokers. Learn more: https://clickspace.ca/ Get in touch: margaux@avenirproperties.ca Sujets et horodatages 🎓 ImmoHEC Montréal, c'est quoi ? (00:01:31) 🏢 Pourquoi l'immobilier touche toutes les spécialisations (00:03:07) 🤝 Comment les entreprises recrutent les talents de demain (00:04:41) 📈 Un taux de placement de 85 à 90 % dans l'industrie (00:07:58) 🧠 L'impact des études de cas réelles auprès des entreprises (00:10:57) 🌱 Développement durable et vision de la relève (00:12:15) 🏙️ Créer des milieux de vie plutôt que des bâtiments (00:15:05) 📊 Les quatre secteurs d'ImmoHEC Montréal (00:16:37) 🏆 Les Jeux immobiliers et le Forum immobilier (00:17:07) 🗳️ Le débat politique sur les enjeux immobiliers (00:18:01) 📚 Préparer les étudiants au marché du travail (00:20:11) ⭐ Un recrutement sélectif et une culture d'excellence (00:21:15) 🔗 Pourquoi le réseau est essentiel en immobilier (00:23:26) 📬 Comment collaborer avec ImmoHEC Montréal (00:24:17) 🔗 Connectez-vous avec Benjamin Joanis 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-joanis-90301b256/ 🏢 ImmoHec: https://www.immohec.com/ 👤Suivez Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon 🌐 Explorez plus de ressources 📊 Guides de marché, données et opportunités publicitaires: https://www.e5pace.com/