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What does it take to build a successful career in commercial real estate when the odds are stacked against you?    In this episode of the Espace Montreal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon sits down with Jenny-Kate Sgarbi, President of CREW M, to explore the challenges of entering a male-dominated industry, the costly lessons that shaped her career, and why relationships are the foundation of long-term success.    From navigating brokerage and protecting your value to mentorship, leadership, and advancing women in real estate, discover practical insights on building confidence, creating opportunities, and growing a lasting career.   The conversation also looks ahead to the CREW M Excellence Gala on November 17, where Espace Montréal Podcast will record live and celebrate leadership and excellence in commercial real estate.   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: [email protected]   🔗Connect with Jenny-Kate Sgarbi   💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykatesgarbi/  🏢 CREW M: https://crewm.com/    👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon   MENTIONED RESOURCES: CREW Network: https://crewnetwork.org/  Institut de développement urbain du Québec (IDU) - Professional networking and industry development:  https://www.idu.quebec/fr/  BOMA Québec: https://boma-quebec.org/en  CREW M Excellence Gala: November 17 event recognizing women and industry allies in commercial real estate: https://crewm.com/produit/gala-excellence-2026/    🌐 Explore more resources 📊 Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https://www.e5pace.com/   Topics and timestamps 🏙️ Breaking into commercial real estate (00:00:00) 🚧 Overcoming barriers in a male-dominated industry (00:07:27) 💰 Costly brokerage mistakes and lessons learned (00:10:08) 🤝 Why relationships drive success (00:13:28) 👩‍💼 Mentorship and the journey to CREW M (00:16:09) 🌟 Leadership, visibility, and industry partnerships (00:26:28) 💡 Career advice for young professionals (00:30:01) 🏆 CREW M Excellence Gala and industry recognition (00:34:12)

Un locataire peut-il résilier son bail commercial lorsqu'un propriétaire ne respecte pas ses engagements?  Dans cet épisode d'Espace Montréal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon reçoit François Nantel, avocat chez Cain Lamarre, pour analyser une décision judiciaire ayant entraîné plus de 250 000 $ en dommages.  Découvrez les risques d'une résiliation unilatérale, l'importance des ententes négociées et les clauses essentielles pour protéger propriétaires et locataires commerciaux.   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: [email protected]    Sujets et horodatages ⚖️ Le droit immobilier et l'accompagnement juridique (00:02:09) 🏥 Une clinique privée de pharmacie (00:05:31) 📝 Une entente qui complique la résiliation (00:08:19) 💸 Une résiliation à plus de 250 000 $ (00:10:30) 🛡️ Les recours possibles pour le locataire (00:15:09) 🔒 Les clauses d'exclusivité commerciale (00:18:13) 🏬 L'obligation d'exploitation continue (00:19:20) 📈 L'importance de la synergie commerciale (00:20:24)   🔗 Connectez-vous avec François Nantel 💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-nantel-88924576/ 🏢 CAIN LAMARRE: https://cainlamarre.ca/    👤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/

Le parc locatif québécois vieillit, les rénovations coûtent de plus en plus cher et la relève des petits propriétaires devient un enjeu majeur.  Dans cette deuxième partie d'Espace Montréal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon poursuit sa conversation avec Éric Sansoucy, porte-parole de la CORPIQ, autour de quatre grands chantiers pour l'habitation au Québec. Gouvernance, rénovation, soutien aux personnes vulnérables et transmission du parc locatif : découvrez les propositions avancées pour préserver un modèle immobilier unique et mieux répondre aux réalités du terrain.    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: [email protected]    Sujets et horodatages 🏘️ Pourquoi le modèle locatif québécois est unique (00:02:54) 🧭 Quatre grands chantiers pour l'habitation (00:05:14) 📊 Mieux décider grâce aux données (00:07:37) 🏛️ Mieux coordonner les politiques d'habitation (00:09:34) 🔨 Comment relancer la rénovation du parc locatif (00:12:27) 💰 Le poids financier sur les petits propriétaires (00:18:24) 🤝 Mieux soutenir les locataires vulnérables (00:21:42) 🏠 Prévenir l'itinérance en amont (00:23:55) 🔑 Faciliter la relève des propriétaires (00:26:20) 📈 Encourager le réinvestissement immobilier (00:28:42)    🔗 Connectez-vous avec Éric Sansoucy  💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-sansoucy-44098952/ 🏢 CORPIQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corpiq/home/    👤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/

Le marché locatif québécois évolue rapidement, entre nouvelles réglementations, hausse des coûts, vacance et incertitude.  Dans cet épisode d'Espace Montréal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon reçoit Éric Sansoucy, porte-parole de la CORPIQ, pour comprendre comment l'organisation accompagne les propriétaires, de la gestion quotidienne aux enjeux réglementaires. Ils abordent aussi le risque réglementaire, l'importance de meilleures données sur l'habitation et les grands défis qui façonneront l'avenir du parc locatif québécois.  L'épisode souligne notamment que la CORPIQ représente environ 30 000 membres et 600 000 logements, tout en offrant des outils, du soutien-conseil et une représentation auprès du gouvernement.    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: [email protected]    🔗 Connectez-vous avec Éric Sansoucy  💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-sansoucy-44098952/ 🏢 CORPIQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corpiq/home/    👤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/   Sujets et horodatages 🏢 La CORPIQ et son rôle auprès des propriétaires (00:01:36) 🛠️ Les outils pour simplifier la gestion locative (00:03:31) ⚖️ Éviter les erreurs dans un cadre réglementaire complexe (00:07:28) 🏛️ Représenter les propriétaires auprès du gouvernement (00:10:24) 📊 Comprendre la nouvelle réalité du marché locatif (00:11:34) ⚠️ Le risque réglementaire en immobilier (00:15:26) 🔭 Les priorités pour l'avenir de la CORPIQ (00:17:16) 🏘️ Les quatre grands chantiers pour l'habitation au Québec (00:20:02)

Pourquoi la productivité du Québec peine-t-elle à progresser? Axel Monsaingeon reçoit Robert Gagné pour analyser les politiques publiques qui influencent la compétitivité des entreprises québécoises. Subventions, crédits d'impôt, taxe sur la masse salariale, innovation, commerce international et pénurie de main-d'œuvre: découvrez les changements qui pourraient favoriser une économie plus productive et résiliente.    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: [email protected]    🌐 Explorez plus de ressources  📊 Guides de marché, données et opportunités publicitaires: https://www.e5pace.com/   Sujets et horodatages 📉 Le retard de productivité du Québec et du Canada (00:02:50) 💰 Subventions et dépendance au soutien de l'État (00:05:29) 🌎 Guerre commerciale, exportations et compétitivité (00:11:41) 🏛️ Comment repenser le soutien aux entreprises (00:18:46) 🧾 Crédits d'impôt et efficacité de la R&D (00:19:11) 👥 Le poids de la taxe sur la masse salariale (00:23:43) 🗳️ Élections, immigration et pénurie de main-d'œuvre (00:28:00) 🏭 L'impact de la main-d'œuvre sur la croissance (00:30:59)   🔗 Connectez-vous avec Robert Gagné 💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-gagn%C3%A9-ba8a232b8/ 🏢 CIRANO: https://cirano.qc.ca/fr  🏢 HEC Montreal: https://www.linkedin.com/school/hecmontreal/  🏢 Centre sur la productivité et la prospérité: https://cpp.hec.ca/    👤Suivez Axel Monsaingeon 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon

Nikolai Ray returns to Espace Montréal Podcast to explain why his real estate strategy is expanding from Sherbrooke to Edmonton. He and host Axel Monsaingeon explore diversification, concentration risk, market selection, development timing, immigration, and why today's investors need more knowledge, patience, and resilience. Nikolai also shares how his team evaluates new markets and why long-term investors must adapt their strategy as real estate cycles change.    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: [email protected]   Topics and timestamps 🌎 Why Nikolai Ray is expanding beyond Quebec (00:02:37) 📈 Why Edmonton stood out as an investment market (00:04:37) 🔎 How to research and enter a new real estate market (00:06:51) 🤝 Building a local team from scratch (00:09:12) 🏗️ Scaling before moving into development (00:10:36) 🛡️ Managing concentration and currency risk (00:13:15) ⏳ Why patience matters in real estate development (00:16:17) 🔄 Investing through changing real estate cycles (00:18:23) 🏘️ Immigration, population growth and housing demand (00:20:06) 🎓 Why real estate investors need more education today (00:22:38) 🌊 Preparing for a more volatile investment environment (00:26:24) 📅 Quebec Real Estate Week (00:27:49)    🔗Connect with Nikolai Ray   💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolairay/ 🏢 Ikigai Impact: https://ikigai-impact.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/

Dans cette deuxième partie, Axel Monsaingeon poursuit sa conversation avec Yves Bouchard, directeur de la location bureau chez Devimco. De Maestria à Bridge-Bonaventure, Panama et Sainte-Julie, ils explorent comment Devimco adapte ses grands projets à un marché immobilier plus exigeant. Au cœur de l'épisode : densification, transport collectif, mixité des usages, sélection des sites et intégration verticale. Une discussion sur les stratégies qui permettent de continuer à développer malgré les changements de cycle.    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: [email protected]    Sujets et horodatages 🏙️ Maestria et son impact sur le centre-ville (00:01:26) 🏗️ Les défis derrière un projet de cette ampleur (00:03:52) 🌉 Où en est Bridge-Bonaventure? (00:06:04) 📅 Un début de développement prévu en 2027 (00:09:02) 🚆 Panama et un nouveau projet connecté au REM (00:11:22) 📉 Développer malgré un marché plus difficile (00:14:11) 🚌 Sainte-Julie et la stratégie axée sur le transport (00:15:39) ⚙️ L'avantage d'une entreprise intégrée verticalement (00:16:12) 🔮 Les projets qui façonneront les prochaines années (00:18:24) ☕ Les nouvelles enseignes choisies pour Solar (00:19:31)    🔗 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/

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: [email protected]    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/

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: [email protected]   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/

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: [email protected]   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/

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: [email protected]   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/

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: [email protected]   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/

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: [email protected]    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/

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: [email protected]   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/

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: [email protected]   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/