Sir George Simpson (condominiums)

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Sir George Simpson
Sir George Simpson (condominiums)
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Condominiums
Private offices
Architectural style Post-modern
Location1485 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates 45°29′51″N73°34′53″W / 45.4976°N 73.5814°W / 45.4976; -73.5814
Current tenants31 units
Construction started2006
Completed2010
ManagementGroupe Lépine
Height
Roof48.75 metres (159.9 ft)
Technical details
Floor count12
Floor area11,148 square metres (120,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s) DCYSM Architecture & Design
Developer Rene Lépine Sr.
(Groupe Lépine)
References
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Le Sir George Simpson (also known as Sir George Simpson ) is a Condominium Private offices located at Quebec, Canada. Construction started in 2006 and was completed in 2010. [1] The Sir George Simpson project was developed by Rene Lépine Sr., Management Groupe Lépine. [3] [2] [4]

During the pre- construction phase, Groupe Lépine allowed early customers to personalize unit sizes and floor plans. [3]

Sir George Simpson houses the most expensive apartments in Quebec, with units selling for over $1,500 per square foot as of 2014 and was the first building in Montreal to sell for over $1,000 per square foot. [4] [5] In its pre- construction phase, units sold between $1 million and $5.2 million, further increasing costs to between $1.2 million and $7.2 million, and was exclusively represented by Sotheby's International Realty. [4] The building officially sold out in 2011 at record prices. [4]

In 2016, American actress Jennifer Lawrence lived in the building during the filming of a movie. [6]

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