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: [email protected]   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/