Montreal presents a unique combination of factors rarely found together in major North American cities. The metropolitan area's population exceeds 4 million, providing substantial scale and economic diversity. Yet property prices remain 30-40% below comparable assets in Toronto and Vancouver, creating a persistent value gap that has gradually closed but continues offering opportunity. According to Yan Jeffrey Ohayon, a recognized expert in Quebec property investments, "Montreal's affordability relative to other Canadian metros isn't simply a temporary market inefficiency—it reflects structura