MONTONI partners with Super C and Jean Coutu to develop A new complex in MASCOUCHE. Sep 01, 2026, 14:15 ET Creating more than 130 local jobs Visual available here MASCOUCHE, QC, Sept. 1, 2026 /CNW/ - MONTONI is proud to partner with Super C and Jean Coutu in developing a new retail complex on Avenue de l'Esplanade designed to meet the growing needs of Mascouche's population. These essential neighbourhood services will create more than 130 jobs locally, adding to the economic and social vitality of a town whose population has surged by more than 20 per cent over the past decade. "This project marks a new collaboration between MONTONI and the Super C and Jean Coutu banners, three well-established brands in Québec that share the same commitment: to create lasting value and make a positive contribution to local communities." - Dario Montoni, President MONTONI First Super C in Mascouche: an enhanced food offering The project will feature the very first Super C in Mascouche, a long-awaited announcement that will expand access to a wider variety of food products for local residents and create about 100 jobs in the area. This opening further strengthens Super C's presence in Québec, where the chain now has 122 stores. The future discount store, with approximately 36,000 square feet of floor area, will offer local residents a range of products that deliver quality, freshness and value. Customers will find everything that Super C is best known for: competitive prices, a wide selection of fresh produce, an in-store meat counter, and convenient services such as online ordering, in-store pickup and delivery. "The opening of our first store in Mascouche marks another important step in strengthening Super C's position as Québec's premier discount retailer. We are proud to contribute to the region's food offering and make quality products at very competitive prices accessible to even more consumers, all within a simple and efficient shopping experience guided by our three guarantees: Always fresh, always in stock, always great prices." - Anna Kolakowski, Senior Vice-President Super C The heart of the project: a modern pharmacy The development will also incorporate a Jean Coutu affiliated pharmacy covering nearly 15,700 square feet, run by pharmacists owners Catherine Roy and Jean-Christophe Guay, who are already well known in the region as owners of the one on Chemin Gascon in Terrebonne. The store, designed to reflect the banner's latest concept, will deliver a modern and user-friendly shopping experience featuring an optimized layout and a spacious, welcoming cosmetics section. Customers will also have access to a range of convenient services, including online ordering and in-store pickup, home delivery, self-service checkouts and self-service prescription pick-up lockers. The opening of this new store will create around 30 jobs in the region. "We are extremely pleased to be establishing roots in Mascouche and to be providing the citizens with greater access to high-quality healthcare and community services. This new location will enable us to support the community by offering personalized advice, accessible pharmacy services and a wide range of health and wellness products, all in a friendly atmosphere." - Catherine Roy and Jean-Christophe Guay Jean-Coutu affiliated pharmacists owners A project developed in collaboration with the City of Mascouche The project, developed in collaboration with the City of Mascouche, incorporates a number of measures designed to encourage a seamless integration into the neighbourhood. These include, among others, the installation of a green noise barrier, the preservation of a protected wooded area, the planting of hundreds of trees and shrubs, and the installation of infrastructure to encourage active transportation. These initiatives are in line with MONTONI's responsible development approach and the principles of its PURE by MONTONI program. "This groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant milestone for residents of the Chemin des Anglais area. With the arrival of two major retail chains, they will soon be able to enjoy convenient access to local businesses that meet their day-to-day needs. I would like to thank Groupe Montoni for its partnership in a project that will improve the choice of shopping options in an area that was in real need of them, while minimizing the impact on the neighbourhood." - Guillaume Tremblay Mayor of Mascouche About MONTONI A pioneer of sustainable building in Canada, MONTONI develops, builds and manages real estate projects at the leading edge of design, performance, urban planning and occupant wellness. Its fundamental purpose is to create value for its clients, the environment and the community. To date, MONTONI has completed more than 700 projects representing over 30 million square feet of industrial, commercial, institutional and residential construction and 30 corporate campuses, with another 25 million square feet under development-an impressive portfolio of properties across Québec. Proudly holding the title of one of Canada's Best-Managed Companies for 25 straight years, MONTONI has committed to making ESG criteria a permanent strategic reflex. It has completed more than 7 million square feet of LEED-certified buildings and over 2.3 million square feet of Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) spaces. Construction is also nearing completion on properties totalling nearly 7 million square feet, which are aiming to meet the most stringent environmental standards. MONTONI's ambition is to build a real estate heritage that will be a source of pride for future generations. www.groupemontoni.com About METRO Inc. With annual sales of more than $22 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 1,000 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson, and some 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca and follow the latest news on LinkedIn. SOURCE Groupe Montoni (1995) Division Construction Inc. Media inquiries: MONTONI, Jean-Baptiste Portrait, Senior Advisor, Public Affairs and Communications, 514 863-9568, [email protected]; METRO, Media Relations, [email protected]

Climate adaptation in real estate to avoid stranded assets. Charles Poulin | Published 20 minutes ago | Updated 19 minutes ago Climate adaptation of buildings is not just an ethical issue. It's a financial strategy that will ultimately prevent assets from being heavily devalued or even stranded. This is the message announced in the "White Paper on Real Estate," unveiled this morning by the firm Décarbone +, in partnership with Akonovia, La Caisse, Hydro-Québec, the National Bank, Montoni, the firm Lavery, the Petra Group, Desjardins, Galion, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), the FTQ Solidarity Real Estate Fund, Sustainable Building Quebec, BOMA Quebec, Finance Montreal, CQ3E, and the Alliance for Building Decarbonization. The work, produced with a research report, a review of global literature, and the participation of over a hundred Quebec real estate industry stakeholders in 2025, introduces the concept of a "green" building - a sustainable structure characterized by measurable, verifiable, and evolving performance integrating energy efficiency, climate resilience, operating cost control, regulatory anticipation, and financial stability. These proactive assets can capture an additional value of 5%, while their "brown" counterparts may see their market value cut by 11% due to their energy and regulatory obsolescence. The White Paper also notes that an energy saving of $1 per square foot translates into an immediate increase of 4% to 5% in a building's market value. It is also noted that several financial institutions have started offering advantages on rates for "green" buildings (estimated in the work between 25 and 35 basis points), and that some insurers are already reacting to buildings that are not green with premium increases, eligibility for insurance, or reduced coverage. "What the White Paper advances is that how we manage risks has repercussions on decision-making, and therefore de facto on the value of buildings," explains Louis-Philip Bolduc, Vice-President of Akonovia. "Risks are evolving rapidly in the real estate sector, and green buildings are better positioned to face them." "Brown" Buildings Lagging Behind. If the authors of the work want to propel a change in behavior among Quebec real estate managers and owners, it's because they believe they have everything to gain, and not only when it comes to ethics. "Location, rental yield, or quality of amenities, long considered sufficient to explain an asset's performance, are no longer enough on their own to grasp its potential or risks," affirm the authors of the White Paper. "A building's ability to meet growing requirements for energy performance, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance becomes a structuring factor in its attractiveness, valuation, and financial stability," they add. Analyses and data presented by HEC Montréal thus demonstrate that "brown" buildings - those with low energy performance or high carbon intensity - show value discounts of up to 4.2% in areas exposed to climate risks. Similarly, these buildings exhibit reduced liquidity (-2.3% of transactions). "The most energy-intensive buildings risk seeing their book value diverge from their real economic value as future risks are better integrated into investment decisions," highlight the authors of the White Paper. "This White Paper transforms the perception of climate risk," says Philippe Hudon, President of Décarbone+ and Akonovia. "It's no longer just an ethical issue but a financial priority. We demonstrate that a sustainable building is a more resilient asset. An energy transition and adaptation to climate change reduce the brutal shock of having stranded assets." Regulatory Risks. It's not just the financial aspect at stake, note the authors of the work. Investors also want to protect themselves against regulatory risk, which is probably the most unpredictable. "Although the discount rate incorporates a general risk premium, it does not necessarily capture accelerated depreciation related to the regulatory obsolescence of a specific asset," indicates the book. "For an investor, the absence of prospective analysis amounts to ignoring certain future expenses (transition CAPEX), which leads to overestimating the current value of a poorly performing asset." Standardization. The work also calls for standardization of sustainability practices in the Quebec real estate industry. There is currently no common taxonomy. Several frameworks exist, note the authors, but are neither used systematically nor harmonized among themselves. Sector stakeholders have little truly comparable data on the actual energy performance of buildings, their exposure to physical risks, and their translation into financial variables, they add. "For the real estate market to truly shift toward sustainability, it should rely on objective data and a rigorous methodology," asserts Dominique Anglade, Executive Director, School of Leaders, and Associate Director at the IDEOS Hub, HEC Montréal. "The recommendations of the research report stem from a solid academic approach, yet grounded in field reality. We wanted this reference framework to move beyond intuition to a systematic measurement of extra-financial value."