Royal Westmount The Montrealer June 1, 2012 16807 Family owned and operated businesses are something of a rarity in today’s economy, often dominated by large corporations. However, there are exceptions and the Royal Westmount continues to be owned and managed by the same extended family that built this iconic Westmount luxury apartment building. Better known as ‘The 250’, the building at the corner of Clarke and Ste. Catherine Street has been a favourite Westmount address since it was built in 1967. Located just a two blocks from tony Greene Avenue and Westmount Square, the Royal Westmount has a spacious and elegantly appointed lobby with marble floors, and visitors are greeted by 24 hour doorman service. The building is spotlessly clean, and the pride of family ownership and operation is evident in the attention to detail. I’ve spoken with people who have made The 250 their home, and they are appreciative of the owner’s high standards of maintenance of the building and surrounding gardens. Each apartment has individual air conditioning, and all of the exterior balconies have recently been renovated. To ensure tenant comfort and safety, the building is equipped with its own generator so that basic electrical foundations can be maintained during a blackout. The manager’s office is decorated with letters of thanks from tenants who weathered the Ice Storm in relative comfort. Rising twelve stories above the mostly residential surrounding neighbourhood, Royal Westmount has 196 apartments of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations; with respective rates of $1,500, $2,500 and $4,500. The spacious 3 bedroom units have separate living and dining rooms, large eat-in kitchens and 2 bathrooms; making them equal in size to a bungalow. The indoor rooftop pool is popular with many health conscious tenants. Most employees have worked at Royal Westmount for between 10 and 15 years, and maintenance technician has been employed by the family owners for 40 years. The apartments and overall building is of such high quality that real estate super-agent Tatiana Londono often recommends the Royal Westmount to her affluent clients after she has sold their homes. For more information or to arrange for a visit; please call: 514-937-5357 or 514-937-4783 (evenings)
