A San Francisco-based hospitality company added hundreds of new properties across Montreal and Toronto in 2021.
“Canadian cities are international destinations that provide a great mix of contemporary apartment-style and hotel properties that work well in our portfolio,” Martin Picard, co-founder and global head of real estate at Sonder said in a Jan. 4 release. “Our offering is oriented towards the modern traveler and emerging traveler subsets such as digital nomads. We look for properties located close to cultural or travel destinations and that are well-suited to design-forward, tech-enabled experiences. While Sonder is a global company now, our roots are in Canada, and we plan to continue to grow our presence across the country.”
Picard said the company desired to expand operations into the Canadian cities due to their international appeal. Sonder already operates 385 units in Montreal, along with 270 additional units across two other properties and established over 110 units in Toronto, the release stated.
Prime Properties is the chief provider of “design driven spaces for contemporary needs and the owner of multiple Sonder-operated properties in Montreal," according to the release. Richard Rumpf, vice president of Prime Properties, said his company is excited to work with Sonder.
“We’re thrilled to be working with a well-capitalized and reliable partner such as Sonder," Rumpf said in the release. "Their proven, innovative hospitality model is driving a global guest experience that we feel is the future of hospitality and that was started and built right here in Montreal."
Sonder also handles a 66-unit development in the West End of Vancouver and is examining further expansion opportunities in Ottawa, Quebec City, Calgary, Banff and Victoria, the release stated.