Andre Simoneau

Associate Editor
André Simoneau is an associate editor at LoopNet, where he writes about market and design trends in commercial real estate. He previously covered Indigenous news for The Nation Magazine in the Eeyou Istchee/James Bay region of Québec.

Andre holds a BA and MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Concordia University. His writing career has spanned a wide range of genres, including news and business reporting, arts and entertainment features, architecture and design profiles, ad copy, technical writing, cultural criticism, sketch comedy, children's TV, stage plays, short stories, poetry, songs, and liner notes.

André's writing has garnered the David McKeen award, the Irving Layton award, a Québec Community Newspaper award and a nomination for the 3Macs carte blanche prize.

You can reach him at asimoneau@costar.com.

Andre Simoneau's Articles

This Company Wants to Turn Industrial Rooftops Into Solar Power Plants

Taurus Investment Holdings LLC and RENU Communities plan to install rooftop solar panels on a newly acquired portfolio of five industrial buildings in South New Jersey.
In a Tough Office Market, Tenant Experience Programs Give Landlords an Edge

Cushman & Wakefield’s Presence tenant experience program focuses on amenities, engagement and tech.
One of the ‘World’s Coolest Streets’ Welcomes a Stylish New Arrival

Designed by Toronto’s Hariri Pontarini Architects, 12 Ossington Avenue features three floors of office space above street-level retail, all in a handsome package that echoes its storied surroundings.
The Immersive Entertainment Venue Lighting Up Toronto’s Distillery District

After launching venues in Atlanta and Las Vegas, Alan Greenberg’s Illuminarium immersive entertainment brand crossed the border into Canada for its first international franchise.
The Tallest Office Tower in Vancouver Is Also the Most Sustainable

Distinctively designed by James Cheng Architects, The Stack features 550,000 square feet of office space buoyed by extensive amenities.
This Innovation Campus Revitalized an Empty Paris Office Building

The Maison RaiseLab, a third place that encourages collaboration between large corporations and startups, officially opened its doors in February 2021.
5 Multifamily Properties Under $5 Million in Rent Growth Markets

While rent growth slows nationwide, these five multifamily properties are in markets, such as Boston and Northern New Jersey, that posted rent growth above the national average in Q2 2023.
Hollywood Romance: A Mixed-Use Project Helps Preserve a Golden Age Cinema

Built in the 1930s, the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver had been shuttered for over seven years when Bonnis Properties brought it back to life by building apartments next door.
Net Zero Isn’t Just Good for the Environment — It’s Also a Value-Add Strategy

At this year’s ULI Spring Meeting, a panel of industry veterans discussed how they create significant and tangible value by including decarbonization in their repositioning strategies.
3 Approaches to Repurposing Shopping Centres in the UK

With so much space sitting vacant and appearing increasingly likely to remain that way, many owners of underperforming shopping centres are turning to new uses to try to bring their assets back to life.

How One Company Became a Leader in the Life Science Conversion Process

HarveyCorp specializes in constructing and converting buildings into life science facilities. In an interview with LoopNet, the founder discusses his company’s trajectory and provides insight into the sector.
Is Vertical Farming a Green Solution to Office Vacancy?

Calgary-based Agriplay has developed a plug-and-play vertical farming product that’s designed specifically for easy installation into existing office real estate.
How to Market Your Commercial Property

LoopNet spoke with Chris Henshall, managing director at Henshall & Partners, to learn more about how brokers in the U.K. market commercial property.
This Apartment Complex Brings New Life to a Forgotten Corner of Manchester

The Kampus build-to-rent scheme in central Manchester surrounds a vibrant public square populated by over a dozen independent retail and restaurant businesses.
How GLP Delivered the World’s First Net Zero Embodied Carbon Building

GLP’s Magnitude 314 distribution centre was the first development to be verified as “net zero carbon” for construction in line with the UK Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework Definition.
The UK Build-To-Rent Boom: A Maturing Market

The second instalment of this two-part series looks at the demographics of BTR tenants, the three branches of BTR growth, and what the future has in store.
The UK Build-To-Rent Boom: Background and Key Features

In part one of this two-part series, LoopNet looks at the recent history of the UK’s private rented sector and learns how the emergence of build-to-rent has established a new type of asset class.
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