Business in Winnipeg - Page 93

Urban recluse · #**1841** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Even something like that would still be the better part of a mid-sized Exchange building like the Bedford. It would be nice to see them take up an underused building like one of the old warehouses on McDermot... specifically one of the ones that Hydro wanted to gut and turn into a substation a few years back. That would be great.

Anyway, the articles/releases I've seen don't mention a site so I guess there's nothing lined up yet?

Someone knows something

CoryB · #**1842** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The Bay please.

Not a chance Ubisoft moves into The Bay building. The floor plate is too large for what they need even if you get past the near complete lack of windows in would require.

My bet is on 201 Portage Ave. It is close enough to the Exchange to get those benefits while being a modern place with all the renovations. It is also a place Ubisoft could easily grow in if they go from the rumored headcount of about 30 to start to 100+. Some of the Exchange sites might work well to start but be quickly outgrown. Heck 201 Portage might even be willing to give them a small space to start with an option on more space later if they want giving them the best of both sides.

Biff · #**1843** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 11:56 PM**

After hearing this, it got me wondering if this is not the rumoured tech business I mentioned a few months back sniffing around the Exchange looking to build 20,000 sq ft of space. Would make sense.

Urban recluse · #**1844** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 12:02 AM**

Bodegoes site??

Wpg_Guy · #**1845** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

After hearing this, it got me wondering if this is not the rumoured tech business I mentioned a few months back sniffing around the Exchange looking to build 20,000 sq ft of space. Would make sense.

The press release says the office is to open in the fall 2018. I suppose they could always lease a space while they build their own.

Tacheguy · #**1846** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 1:30 AM**

If there is a strong connection to France and to Montreal I wonder if the would rehab an old building in st b?

Urban recluse · #**1847** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 2:54 AM**

I was just informed they are still looking, but the exchange is their first choice.

buzzg · #**1848** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

Whoa...that's huge news! Had no idea Winnipeg was on Ubisofts radar

There’s actually several established gaming and animation companies based here. There’s one animation studio that quietly does work for major movies like Star Wars and other Disney/Pixar properties.

There’s also quite a large tech journalism base here. Mobile Nations has a huge team here, few TechCrunch people as well. Medium’s gaming editor and and lead contributor both live here as well.

Biff · #**1849** Posted **Apr 9, 2018, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

After hearing this, it got me wondering if this is not the rumoured tech business I mentioned a few months back sniffing around the Exchange looking to build 20,000 sq ft of space. Would make sense.

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Originally Posted by WpG_GuY

The press release says the office is to open in the fall 2018. I suppose they could always lease a space while they build their own.

...I looked into it further and it was in fact Ubisoft that was looking for space in the exchange. Obviously they cant have a building built in 2018 but hopefully they can find a surface lot to fill in.

Ando · #**1850** Posted **Apr 9, 2018, 5:39 PM**

That would be amazing if they actually built new - although you would think there would be something in the Exchange they could convert.

esquire · #**1851** Posted **Apr 9, 2018, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ando

That would be amazing if they actually built new - although you would think there would be something in the Exchange they could convert.

Yeah. New buildings are fun but it would also be nice to see a somewhat underused building get renovated and shined up. A tenant like Ubisoft could secure the long term future of a building like one of these ones on McDermot:

Although then again, who knows if they're all that interested in the Exchange District. It's not like that's the only place in town for a company like that to set up... but it would be a bit of a downer if they ended up building new out by, say, the former Target Store in St. James.

CoryB · #**1852** Posted **Apr 9, 2018, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

There’s also quite a large tech journalism base here. Mobile Nations has a huge team here, few TechCrunch people as well. Medium’s gaming editor and and lead contributor both live here as well.

My understanding is that Mobile Nations does not really have an office space with their staff mostly working "from home". It wouldn't be surprising if the other tech journalism people are similar.

Mobile Nations of course was founded by someone from the Gimli area.

Urban recluse · #**1853** Posted **Apr 9, 2018, 7:14 PM**

I have always loved that stretch Esquire; looks like Brooklyn. I would love to see all those upper floors converted to apartments and condos.

Ando · #**1854** Posted **Apr 10, 2018, 2:03 PM**

More on the Ubisoft story from Economic Development Winnipeg.

http://newsroom.edwinnipeg.com/read,...ed-in-winnipeg

1ajs · #**1855** Posted **Apr 10, 2018, 6:07 PM**

i would think the old reise furs building would have ahigher chance of ubi soft renting it then 290 mcdermot as its allready got 10gig fiber availble to it

or upper floors of richlus building on adelaid

witch both has direct lines back to huricane eletrics fiber and all the cariers in the grain exchange that feed out to the world

BigG · #**1856** Posted **Apr 10, 2018, 6:12 PM**

52 Albert (the Gregg Building) is for sale. I think that would be a great spot for Ubisoft.

Ando · #**1857** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 3:00 PM**

Doesn't sound like things are going great for Neechi. Hopefully they will find a way to survive and thrive.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/lo...479481053.html

esquire · #**1858** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 3:12 PM**

^ I hate to say it, but Neechi in its current form is rooted in idealism more than it is in sound business principles. They had a good thing going with the old location but their new location has turned things into a constant struggle just to survive.

Tacheguy · #**1859** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ando

Doesn't sound like things are going great for Neechi. Hopefully they will find a way to survive and thrive.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/lo...479481053.html

i was in there the other day because I like to support them. sorry to see the restaurant was closed and the shelves are a little bare. I hope they get a business model in place that will allow them to move forward. I like the building and parking is great.

wags_in_the_peg · #**1860** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 8:15 PM**

building and parking is great but I also popped in there the other day (have only once before) as i was passing by and couldn't believe how bare the shelves are. perogies were cheemo and 1.5 x's the cost of superstore