{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Royalmount\u2019s Comeback: The Leasing Playbook Behind Montreal\u2019s Fastest Retail Turnaround","description":"Royalmount is not just \u201cdoing fine\u201d it is accelerating. In this episode Axel Monsaingeon sits down with  Michael Stroll, Partner at Carbonleo and SVP Leasing, to break down what actually drives a successful mixed use destination in Montreal. They explore how consumer habits are changed, why occupancy momentum matters more than first month headlines, and how the right tenant mix, events, and access strategy can reposition an asset quickly. You will hear the measurable results behind the Royalmount lease up, the expansion logic for phase two retail, why a hotel on site makes sense, and how Class A office demand is being reshaped by commute patterns and lifestyle convenience. If you work in development, leasing, investment, or brokerage, this conversation is a masterclass in building durable demand through placemaking and long term vision.   Topics &amp;amp; Timestamps \ud83d\udd39 What Carbonleo is and why they build disruptive projects (00:01:49) \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Quartier DIX30 repositioning: occupancy, tenant mix, and value creation (00:04:03) \ud83d\ude86 Why residential is the missing piece and how REM access changes everything (00:05:28) \ud83e\udde0 Master plan thinking: DIX30 vs Royalmount and why cohesion matters (00:07:20) \ud83d\udcc8 Royalmount performance story: sales growth, traffic, and lease up from 36% to 90% (00:09:16) \ud83c\udf89 Events and social strategy: building habit and destination energy (00:12:02) \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f Phase two retail expansion: what is missing and how growth gets planned (00:13:21) \ud83c\udfe8 Hotel opportunity: brand selection, operator strategy, and why the site wins (00:15:23) \ud83c\udfe2 Office demand shift: Class A, deal terms, and the commute advantage vs downtown (00:16:30) \ud83d\udc8e Luxury perception vs reality: why the project is more accessible than people think (00:21:12) \ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f Residential rezoning: density, downsizers, and solving a real market gap (00:23:16) &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Michael Stroll \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-stroll-60701499\/?originalSubdomain=ca  \ud83c\udfe2 CARBONLEO: https:\/\/www.carbonleo.com\/executive_team\/michael-stroll\/?lang=en&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc64 Follow Axel Monsaingeon \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28\/ \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/axelmonsaingeon &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf10 Explore more resources \ud83d\udcca Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https:\/\/www.e5pace.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Espace Montr\u00e9al Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.e5pace.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39928775\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/395868\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39928775"}