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Let’s Raise our Glasses for Julien!
Our water treatment specialist and jack-of-all-trades Julien Bouchard was in charge of maintenance of the Fides Building between 2000 and 2022. He is retiring after 22 years of loyal services at Fides, and 5 years as part of the MTL Developpement family. Recognized for his contagious smile and good humor, his presence is like a […]
Join us at St. Raphael’s Walk for Dignity!
St-Raphael’s 2nd March for Dignity will take place on Sunday May 1st 2022! Walkers will follow a 5 km route in the neighborhoods of Côte-des-Neiges and Outremont. The purpose of the event is to raise funds so that “people at the end of life and their loved ones can continue to benefit from excellent and […]
How Will the Labor Shortage Affect Real Estate?
It’s in the headlines, but you can also see it at the local grocery stores and coffee shops. “We are hiring” signs are popping up left and right. Employers are offering recruitment incentives, unions are going on strike and companies are refusing new business because they don’t have enough employees to properly service new customers. […]
Celebrating Montreal’s Musical Identity
For almost a century, Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles has been the breeding grounds for both local and international artists. Before being reinvented as a residential mainstay in the legendary downtown neighborhood, La Tour Fides was the home of Les Éditions Fides. The French-language publisher was at the forefront of Québec’s literary genesis, and celebrated multiple […]
Is it Time to Lock in a Fixed Rate Mortgage?
Real estate is one of the few sectors that remained strong during the pandemic. Low mortgage rates fed an already hungry market, with low supply of construction starts. Aside from inflation and supply issues, the Canadian economy is back on the rails. Employment is high and economists are optimistic about the future. The Bank of […]
Downtown Montreal is Back in Business
After almost two years, Montrealers are finally returning to their offices. Amid the lack of evidence that COVID-19 infections occur in the workplace, Québec’s Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that as of November 15th, working exclusively from home is no longer recommended, among other relaxing measures to fight COVID-19. It’s one of many encouraging signs that […]
Why Investors Prefer New Residential Projects
When you are shopping for a condo, you’ll hit a fork in the road: preconstruction or resale? For existing condos, the seller usually hires a real estate broker to manage the listing and visits and pays the broker a fixed commission after the sale. Potential buyers can visit it in person or take a virtual […]
Is the Home Buyer’s Plan Right for You? Pros and Cons
If you intend on building or buying your first home, the Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) can help you boost your down payment by temporarily withdrawing funds from your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). If you qualify as a first-time home buyer, you are eligible to a $35,000 one-time withdrawal from your RRSP. If you have […]
Le Bourbon Condos Wins 5 Grands Prix du Design Awards
We are pleased to announce that Le Bourbon Condos won five awards at the Grands Prix du Design. The residential project was selected as a winner in the 5 following categories: Platinum Winner: Rental Housing Unit or Condo Silver Winner: High-Rise Residential Development Bronze Winner: Mixed-Use Development, Common Area and Residential Tower & Condominium Project […]
Place des Montréalaises Repairs a Fractured Urban Fabric
Since the 1970s, Montreal has been struggling to heal a physical and symbolic scar – the Ville-Marie Tunnel. It was erected in a time when gargantuan steel and concrete structures were viewed as a necessary evil to urban development. Fast forward to 2021, and we now have the CHUM hospital covering a parcel of the […]
Why is the Housing Market Overheating?
For the past two years, experts agree that the Canadian housing market is overheating. This is true especially in Québec, where we have seen staggering demand for single-family units and condos. This has exacerbated rent for tenants and added stress to first home buyers. Andrés Fontecilla, provincial MP for Laurier-Dorion and Québec Solidaire’s spokesperson for […]
Hôte/Hôtesse – Bureau des ventes d’un projet de condominiums au centre-ville de Montréal
L’entreprise MTL Développement recherche présentement un(e) hôte/hôtesse pour un bureau des ventes de condominiums au centre-ville de Montréal. Responsabilités : • Accueillir tout client entrant au bureau pour avoir des renseignements/informations sur le projet • Effectuer des appels/courriels de suivi aux clients potentiels, mettre à jour leurs profils dans un CRM (système informatique). • Expliquer […]