A major office tower owner is betting downtown Montreal’s coronavirus-induced swoon will soon be a thing of the past. A major office tower owner is betting downtown Montreal’s coronavirus-induced swoon will soon be a thing of the past. Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is forging ahead with multi-million dollar plans to refurbish a newly acquired building at 700 de la Gauchetière St. W., chief executive officer Michael Emory said. What’s more, the company’s commitment to Quebec’s biggest city remains just as strong as before the pandemic.