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Carl Bond, Property Management Director of the SHDM, announces the appointment of Nathalie Forest to the new position of Associate Director – Residential Property Management. Ms. Forest is entrusted with the management of the entire housing portfolio of the SHDM, which covers both rental housing for all clienteles and Autonomie + complexes, which are directly managed by the SHDM team, as well as housing and rooming houses whose management is entrusted to NPOs specialized in housing.

With over twenty years of experience in property management, Nathalie Forest has developed valuable expertise in all aspects of her domain, from managing a portfolio of multi-residential buildings, seniors’ retirement homes and condominiums, to supervising renovation projects and team leadership.

After running a property management company, as one of its co-owners (Gestion Forest Morency inc.) and holding the position of Vice President for Business Development in Société de gestion Cogir, S.E.N.C., Nathalie Forest was most recently working as Québec Director for Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. In addition to a bachelor’s degree and an MBA, Ms. Forest holds the title of Real Property Administrator® (RPA) from the BOMI Institute.

Also responsible for managing the SHDM’s commercial properties, Carl Bond will focus for his part on the Îlot Balmoral re-development, an ambitious cultural and institutional project that will complement the Place des festivals and will house, among other tenants, the future headquarters of the National Film Board.

Regular visitors to our site will have noticed at first glance that we now have a completely new portal featuring easier browsing, more comprehensive information and an interactive tool to easily access data on our apartments for rent.

 

Our three new major features are:

• A powerful user-friendly and convenient search engine for our rental housing, with an interactive map, search option by district, and more photos and details;
• Revisited contents to showcase the great diversity of our actions in responsible property investment, including a short presentation, « The 4 keys to better understand the SHDM », which we invite you to discover on our home page;
• A website suitable for all platforms: desktop computers, tablets or laptops, you can browse all our contents with all devices. (Note that for optimal results, it is best to use the latest version of your browser, whether Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari.

Designed to meet the interests of our visitors, this new website is intended for tenants looking for affordable housing, future home buyers who want to stay in Montréal, our current and potential partners, organisations that have a project to which we could contribute, various actors on the Montréal municipal scene, or simply members of the public looking for information on our activities.

 

Regarding the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal

The SHDM contributes to the economic and social development of the Ville de Montréal by developing residential, institutional, industrial, commercial and cultural real estate assets in its territory. It is a partner of choice for responsible property investment as well as being a lever for the Ville de Montréal with respect to the implementation of its policies and the achievement of its objectives.

 

Three charging stations for electric vehicles at the Chaussegros-de-Léry complex

The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) to install three public charging stations for electric vehicles at the Chaussegros-de-Léry complex. Occupants of this administrative complex as well as visitors to Old Montréal can now charge their vehicles in the building’s parking garage, whose entrance is at 330, Rue Champ-de-Mars.

“The SHDM is proud to contribute to electrifying urban transportation by taking part in this wave of positive change,” said Johanne Goulet, General Manager of the SHDM. “This investment is perfectly in line with the SHDM’s strategic commitments in terms of responsible real estate development. I would like to thank the Electric Circuit team who offered us the opportunity to
make a sustainable change for Montréal!”

“We are delighted to welcome the SHDM, an organization committed to the economic and social development of Montréal,” added Pierre-Luc Desgagné, Vice President – Public and Government Affairs at Hydro-Québec, on behalf of the partners of the Electric Circuit. “The Electric Circuit continues to expand its network urban areas. The arrival of this new partner in the
heart of Old Montréal fits in perfectly with our objective of meeting the needs of all electric vehicle drivers.”

About the Electric Circuit

The Electric Circuit is the largest public charging network in Québec. It is a major initiative in providing the charging infrastructure required to support the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in Québec. The network has more than 350 public charging stations in operation in select parking lots of the AMT as well as several RONA stores, Metro grocery stores and St-Hubert restaurants across Québec. Since its launch in March 2012, 92 private and institutional partners have joined The Electric Circuit.

Electric Circuit users have access to a 24/7 telephone help line run by CAA-Québec as well as a charging station locator service. The Electric Circuit Web site, theelectriccircuit.com, and the mobile application for iOS and Android are updated as new stations are installed or commissioned.

About the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal

The SHDM aims to contribute to Montréal’s economic and social growth through the development of real estate assets of a residential, institutional, industrial, commercial and cultural nature on the city’s territory. The SHDM is a privileged partner of the city of Montréal in implementing its policies and achieving its objectives.

The SHDM team wishes you happy holidays with your family and friends and a healthy new year filled with joy and peace!

Please note that our offices will be closed from December 24th 2014 to January 2nd 2015. For emergency repairs, please call 514-380-7436 (380-SHDM)

 

The Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) will soon proudly welcome the National Film Board (NFB) in the Îlot Balmoral, a landmark building overlooking Place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles. Confirmed yesterday by Canadian Heritage, this announcement is another step in the development of this ambitious project implemented by the SHDM (land owner and developer) with the support of Ville de Montréal.

Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, said: « The Quartier des spectacles is a global project, which encompasses all the arts. The NFB is a flagship of our film industry and I am proud to finalize our Place des Festivals by including the seventh art. This building, with its remarkable architectural concept, is one of the major projects that we sought to mark the 375th anniversary of Montréal, a city of culture and modernity. In carrying out this project, the SHDM meets its mission of enhancing the Montréal area and supporting cultural endeavours. « 

Johanne Goulet, SHDM General Manager added: « Îlot Balmoral is a major project. From the beginning, we have striven to offer the Quartier des spectacles a building that is not only a landmark from an architectural point of view, but that is also significant for the cultural community. With the dramatic concept of Provencher Roy and facilities tailored for the NFB’s activities, the SHDM is especially proud to be the developer. It is therefore with great pleasure that we welcome the NFB. « 

Located next to Place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles on land bounded by Maisonneuve Boulevard and De Bleury, Mayor and Balmoral streets and already owned by SHDM, the Îlot Balmoral project involves the construction of a building of up to 13 floors. The NFB will occupy the first four floors of the building in premises with an area of approximately 100,000 ft2.

The architectural concept developed by the Provencher Roy firm provides for the four facades to be constructed as « curtain walls » of glass overlooking the Place des Festivals, Mount Royal and downtown. Composed of a basilaire and a tower, the building will have a lobby crossing from Bleury Street to the Place des Festivals.

Sketches of the architectural concept are available upon request.

Source: Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM)
Information: Leslie Molko, SHDM spokesperson, 514 347-8584
Isabelle Poulin, Public Relations Officer, Ville de Montréal, 514 868-3888

The organization Le Mûrier is proud to announce the launching of its project La Fabrique à Bouffe in a community-oriented building in the Rosemont-La Petite Patrie borough, in partnership with the SHDM and SHAPEM. Through this initiative, people affected by mental illness will learn to prepare food, and the fruits of their labour – representing about a hundred meals a day – will then be sold at affordable prices to tenants in the building and to community organizations in the region.

The project is in line with the specific social mission of each of the involved organizations. For its implementation, a disused indoor swimming pool was converted into a community dining-room and specialized equipment was purchased. The partnership includes a commitment by the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM), owner of the building, to make a financial contribution of up to $ 25,000 towards the cost of the work, in addition to guaranteeing the rent-free use of the common areas.

In addition, Société d’habitation populaire de l’Est de Montréal (SHAPEM), the non-profit organization which manages the building, will provide expertise and support for the implementation of this social innovation initiative and for the coordination of the specialized resources who assist the clienteles targeted by the project.

Initiated and funded by Le Mûrier, the concept of La Fabrique à Bouffe is to enable people living with a mental health problem to participate in kitchen work according to their personal abilities and pace. This practical experience will allow these persons to learn more about their professional skills before starting a return-to-work program.

Under the supervision of a trainer cook, participants will learn food preparation, how to respect deadlines and schedules, safety habits and specific hygiene and public health rules in a professional kitchen. In addition, activities such as visits to kitchens, farmers markets and suppliers will be proposed.
The premises of La Fabrique à Bouffe are located at 6869 Papineau in Montréal, in a building of 139 rental dwellings owned by the SHDM and managed by the community organization SHAPEM.

Information:

Alex Chayer, Managing Director, Le Mûrier inc. 514 254-6110, ext. 221, [email protected]
Leslie Molko, spokesperson, Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal 514 347-8584
Photo credit: Sylvie Trépanier