1970

Tidan Construction Inc., the precursor to the Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group (“Tidan”), is formed.

1970

1987

Tidan acquires the major office building located 666 Sherbrooke Street West in Montreal’s downtown core, renames it “Edifice Tidan”, and moves its permanent head office to the building, from where it operates to this day.

1987

1988

Tidan begins a cycle of major portfolio expansion by acquiring Parkway Mall and Prince Edward Square, two large scale commercial properties in Saint John, New Brunswick. Today, Tidan has a footprint in 3 of Atlantic Canada’s provinces, and controls nearly 750,000 square feet of gross leasable area.

1988

1991

Tidan purchases the then 225-room Ramada Plaza Beach Resort (now Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The purchase marks its first major hospitality property acquisition in what is today a significant portfolio comprising 11 independent and franchised hotels in both Canada and the United States. These holdings include properties affiliated with both Starwood Hotels and the Preferred Group of Hotels, most notably the only Meridien hotel operating in Canada.

1991

1996

Tidan acquires the building situated at 111 Chabanel Street West, in the heart of Montreal’s famed garment manufacturing district. Its holdings in this district today approach 750,000 square feet of gross leasable area.

1996

1998

Tidan purchases two major industrial buildings in the Royalmount/Devonshire industrial park in Montreal centre, with direct access to all major metropolitan highway arteries. The acquisition constitutes not only a significant addition to the group’s industrial portfolio, but also marks the beginning of the group’s development arm, as additional buildings are constructed adjacent to the original site. Tidan today controls a swath of buildings in this prime location totaling in excess of 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area.

1998

2001

Tidan acquires the Nuns’ Island Tennis Club in suburban Montreal, the largest indoor facility of its kind in North America, and a leader in tennis facilities’ technology. The club complements Tidan’s existing tennis club that is part of the Mont Gabriel hotel, a four seasons resort in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal that was purchased by the group 3 years earlier.

2001

2003

Tidan purchases industrial properties in excess of 300,000 square feet of gross leasable area in the south-centre district of Montreal known as “Griffintown”. The acquisition proves to be most prescient, as gentrification projects and condominium development later send property values soaring in this part of the city.

2003

2004

Tidan completes construction of “La Closerie”, a luxury condominium tower in Montreal’s downtown core. Tidan’s development arm later follows this project in ensuing years with the construction of several more condominium buildings in different parts of the city. Refer to the Development section of the website in our Portfolio for a complete list.

2004

2006

Tidan acquires Camelback Courtyard and Partenza on Highland, two residential apartment complexes in Phoenix, Arizona, solidifying its entry into the U.S. southwest market and further enhancing its U.S. portfolio. Today, Tidan has a significant presence in three U.S. States (Florida, Arizona, California), including 7 residential projects in the Greater Phoenix area totaling over 700 units.

Tidan purchases the Mount Stephen Club, a heritage property and cultural/historical monument in the “Golden Square Mile” of downtown Montreal. Built as a residence in the late 19th century for one of Canada’s nation builders, the property later operates as an exclusive private members’ club.

2006

2012

Tidan breaks ground on its most prestigious and ambitious project to date, the construction of Le Mount Stephen, a luxury hotel affiliated with Leading Hotels of the World, into which hotel is integrated the Mount Stephen Club building.

2012

2017

May 2nd – Grand opening of Le Mount Stephen Hotel

2017

2018

Purchase of historic Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, the largest acquisition in Tidan history. Tidan embarks on a major restoration of the hotel.

2018

2020

Tidan marks a major milestone as its two founders Mike Yuval and Jack Sofer reach 50 years as business partners.

2020

2021

Tidan completes its major renovation of the historic Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, restoring it to its rightful place as a premiere hotel in Montreal.

2021