Market Insights, Multifamily, Province of Quebec - August 2024
Discover the latest statistics presented by Thierry Samlal, Executive Vice-President of PMML Capital Markets.
Ian Lajoie, #1 performance coach and professional speaker, is an entrepreneur with a passion for real estate and personal development. In this interview, he traces his extraordinary journey, illustrating how he went from average student to accomplished entrepreneur.
Étienne Racicot, mortgage broker at PMML, shares his expertise on real estate financing, particularly in the Retirement Residences and new construction sectors.
Étienne explains how he got his start in real estate by helping his quadriplegic brother with renovations, before turning to mortgage brokerage to use his manual and intellectual skills more strategically.
Félix-Olivier Brochu, President of Stoïca Immobilier and L'Haies PRO, recounts his entrepreneurial journey, which began with a hedge-trimming business before turning to real estate development.
He discusses the challenges inherent in new construction, the importance of humility and continuous learning, while sharing his ambitions to create real estate projects that are both sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
The interview features Sophia Meliani, Senior Vice-President and real estate broker at PMML, who welcomes Marc-André Paré, President at Paré + Associés, a well-known firm in the field of urban planning and land development. Marc-André Paré explains how Paré + Associés works, acting as an intermediary between cities and real estate developers to optimize land and create value through a variety of services, from urban planning to landscape architecture.
Jessika Lahaie, Senior Vice-President and PMML real estate broker, shares her journey in commercial and multi-family real estate. She discusses the importance of entrepreneurial mindset, the competitive nature of commercial real estate and the need for a strong support system and team.
Éric Sansoucy, President at the Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec (CORPIQ), reflects on his career as an entrepreneur and owner of several rental properties in Montreal.
In an interview with Samuel Lapointe, he discusses the many challenges facing multifamily owners in Quebec, such as the housing crisis, financing difficulties and restrictive regulations that make renovations costly and complex.