Investment in commercial construction sets record in Montreal

Investment in non-residential construction rose in Montreal during the three-month period that ended on Sept. 30 to $1.35 billion, according to seasonally-adjusted numbers released by Statistics Canada on Monday. 
That’s a 12.9-per-cent increase from the equivalent period in 2016 and a 9.8-per-cent increase from the previous quarter. 
Investments in commercial construction during the quarter were more than $800 million, the highest level on record for Montreal and an in