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By\u00a0Ursula Leonowicz<\/a>,\u00a0Ursula Leonowicz<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Postmedia Content Works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major office-to-residential conversion in downtown Montreal<\/strong> is nearing completion as the historic Standard Life building is reborn as Le Samuel. The project transforms the long-time office tower into modern rental apartments while preserving its architectural character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Originally built in the early 1960s as the Canadian headquarters of Standard Life, the tower at 1245 Sherbrooke Street West has been a recognizable part of Montreal\u2019s Golden Square Mile for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After standing largely vacant in recent years, the property is being redeveloped into 211 residential units, bringing new life to the prominent downtown location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The redevelopment maintains many of the building\u2019s original structural advantages, including its steel frame, large windows and efficient floorplates, which made it well-suited for conversion to residential living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Le Samuel will offer spacious apartments with nine-foot ceilings and layouts designed to take advantage of the building\u2019s natural light and views of the surrounding neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With doors expected to open this summer, the project represents one of Montreal\u2019s most significant office-to-residential conversions and reflects a growing trend of repurposing office space to meet housing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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