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: [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/