{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Montreal Isn\u2019t Dying: Local Landlords, Downtown Pride & CRE Opportunities with Luciano D'Iorio","description":"Is Montreal really \u201cin decline\u201d\u2026 or are we just stuck in a negative narrative? In this episode of The Espace Montreal Podcast, host Axel Monsaingeon talks with Luciano D'Iorio, Regional President of CDNGLOBAL Qu\u00e9bec, about why he\u2019s so relentlessly positive about Montreal\u2019s future \u2013 and what he sees on the ground every day in commercial real estate.   They dig into: The real stories behind downtown landmarks like Peel Street and the Sun Life Building How local landlord families went from one building to owning major downtown portfolios Why relationship-based ownership still matters more than AI, data and distant asset managers What makes it so hard to lose a good tenant\u2014and so easy if you neglect them How small and medium businesses drive the downtown ecosystem Elections, policy, safety, homelessness and cleanliness as core CRE issues, not side topics The tension between heritage preservation and development (from churches to silos and conversions) If you\u2019re in commercial real estate, urban planning, brokerage, investing or entrepreneurship and you care about downtown Montreal, this conversation will give you a nuanced, optimistic and practical perspective on where the city is headed \u2013 and how to create value in it.   \ud83d\udccc Timestamps 0:00 Montreal\u2019s negativity problem & why Luciano started telling positive stories 3:45 Peel Street, the NHL, Sun Life Building legends & downtown fun facts 8:00 Local landlord families, long-term portfolios & relationship-based leasing 13:30 Tenants, employees and the \u201cupmarket\u201d office race 17:10 Elections, downtown priorities & building a business-friendly Montreal 21:40 Pride, cleanliness, safety and the \u201cbroken windows\u201d effect 24:30 Heritage vs development: churches, silos and conversions 25:50 Why real estate is the most dynamic \u201cstatic\u201d asset class 29:00 Final thoughts: why you should still bet on Montreal   Get in touch with Luciano D'Iorio on Instagram and LinkedIn.   Visit https:\/\/www.e5pace.com for more resources, market guides, data, and advertising opportunities. ","author_name":"Espace Montr\u00e9al Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.e5pace.com\/","html":"