A Quebec Real Estate Tycoon Has Been Arrested Over Alleged Arson
He is accused of targeting business rivals.
Folla's realtor profile lists him as a "Certified Residential and Commercial Real Estate Broker AEO." Right: The Sutton Quebec logo.
Multimillionaire president and co-founder of Sutton Quebec real estate firm, Christophe Folla, has been arrested. Sûreté du Québec officers took the 70-year-old into custody on January 24 over alleged arson attacks against competitors between 2017 and 2022.
Suspected accomplices Benjamin Amar and Alain-Marc Nahmias have also been arrested. They stand accused of following Folla's orders and reportedly setting fire to multiple Royal LePage buildings in the Laurentians.
Sainte-Thérèse and Saint-Sauveur branches were among the targets, the most recent incident taking place in late 2022. Provincial police have revealed at least five fires are believed to have been deliberately set.
The Sutton Quebec website notes that the agency's beginnings in 1995 were co-established by Christophe Folla, "driven by a passion for real estate and human values."
Folla is expected to make a Saint-Jérôme court appearance on January 25.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
