The office building at 1155 Sherbrooke West was converted into a four star hotel operated by Sofitel, a French hotel operator of luxury hotels. The entire building's finishes and mechanical/electrical systems were stripped and discarded, leaving only the building's structure. New mechanical, electrical and life safety systems were installed to accommodate hotel room occupancy. An elaborate curtain wall skin and new extensions were added to the building to upgrade its aesthetics and provide meeting room and conference centre space. Construction also included a complete main kitchen for service to 258 rooms and 8,000 square feet of banquet facilities / meeting room space. The total square footage of the building, upon the project's completion was 226,000 square feet.