Patrice Ménard and Michel Deslauriers from Concordia University

French Podcast

Michel Deslauriers, Director of Jonathan Wener Center at Concordia University, discusses his 30-year real estate career, emphasizing his role in creating a real estate education program. The interview explores pandemic impacts on commercial real estate, office spaces, and retail, underlining the value of face-to-face interactions and addressing retail sector challenges. Michel advocates for secondary markets, swift capital deployment, efficient permits, and growth outside urban centers, providing valuable insights into real estate challenges and opportunities amid evolving pandemic dynamics.