Real estate investment is booming in Montreal after Chinese property investors shift their focus away from Vancouver and Toronto. Chinese investors are now looking beyond big cities to diversify their property holdings, reported South China Morning Post (22 February 2020). Chinese buyers are consistently interested in Canadian real estate. "This year, we have seen inquiries from Hong Kong climb especially. Hong Kong Chinese who already had a link to Canada are suddenly more engaged," said Juwai IQI executive chairman Georg Chmiel.