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Place Ste Foy is an upscale enclosed shopping center located at 2450 Boulevard Laurier in the Sainte-Foy-Sillery borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, with 590,000 square feet of leasable area and parking for 3,000 vehicles. Opened in 1958, it has undergone significant investments totaling over $100 million since 2008, including a $50 million redevelopment in 2015 that modernized interiors, relocated the food court, and attracted brands like Lululemon and Nespresso.
Owned by Ivanhoe Cambridge and Commerzbank AG and managed by JLL, the property features 135 retailers, emphasizing fashion, lifestyle, and experiential offerings. Anchors include Simons department store, Metro supermarket, Saks Off 5th, Archambault bookstore, and Signature Maurice Tanguay furniture. Notable tenants comprise Apple Store (first in the region), Holt Renfrew, Zara, Sephora, and several Quebec City exclusives, creating a high-end tenant mix that drives strong performance.
As of 2015 data, annual footfall exceeded 8.6 million visitors, with sales surpassing $665 per square foot and occupancy above 90 percent, positioning it as a top performer in the Quebec City market. Its proximity to Universite Laval supports a demographic of educated professionals, students, and affluent families, with the area benefiting from the boulevard's commercial dominance.
Leasing advantages include high visibility on a major artery, stable occupancy, and access to a captive audience, though competition from nearby centers like Laurier Quebec (1.2 million sq ft, more family-focused) and Place de la Cite requires differentiation through premium positioning. Market factors include Quebec City's steady retail growth, but potential challenges involve economic sensitivity in discretionary spending categories and infrastructure maintenance in a 60-year-old property.
Overall, it offers reliable traffic and sales potential for fashion and specialty retailers, balanced against regional saturation in big-box alternatives.
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Hours of Operation
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| Monday | 10:00 AM — 06:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 06:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 06:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Check with individual stores for specific holiday schedules.
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Demographics and Accessibility
The Sainte-Foy-Sillery area surrounding Place Ste Foy features an affluent, educated demographic, with median household incomes around CAD 80,000, higher than the Quebec City average of CAD 70,000, drawn from professionals, university affiliates via nearby Universite Laval (45,000 students), and families. Annual footfall of over 8.6 million supports consistent traffic, enhanced by excellent accessibility on Boulevard Laurier, a key commercial corridor with public transit links and highway proximity. However, urban congestion during peak hours and competition from online retail pose risks to conversion rates, while the aging infrastructure may require ongoing capital for appeal to younger demographics.
Tenant Mix and Occupancy
Place Ste Foy's tenant mix focuses on upscale fashion (Zara, Holt Renfrew), lifestyle (Apple, Sephora), and services, with 135 units maintaining occupancy above 90 percent based on 2015 metrics, likely sustained by post-redevelopment investments. Strengths include exclusive Quebec City offerings that bolster unique draw, contributing to sales over $665 per square foot. Drawbacks involve potential over-reliance on discretionary categories vulnerable to economic downturns, and nearby Laurier Quebec's broader mix (including entertainment) drawing family shoppers. Retailers benefit from synergistic anchors like Simons and Metro, but weak performance in saturated segments like apparel could pressure smaller tenants.
Market Risks and Lease Considerations
Quebec City's retail market shows stable growth with 2024 vacancy rates around 5 percent for prime centers, but Place Ste Foy faces competition from larger regional malls and e-commerce, potentially capping rent escalations. Typical lease terms feature base rents of CAD 40-60 per square foot annually (aligned with national mall averages of CAD 33), plus percentage rents on sales exceeding thresholds, with triple-net structures common. Advantages include long-term stability from Ivanhoe Cambridge's management and high footfall, but risks encompass market saturation in fashion, access issues from boulevard traffic, and sensitivity to tourism fluctuations. Tenants should evaluate co-tenancy clauses amid any anchor changes, with operational quality strong but requiring vigilance on category weaknesses like electronics amid digital shifts.
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