By the late 20th century, it carried out trust, financial, real estate and deposit services in over 100 branches in Canada, the U.S. and overseas.

That year, it moved into the new Royal Trust Building at 105 St. James Street, built next door to the Bank of Montreal.

In 1969, the company relocated its head offices to the new Royal Trust Tower, which was part of the Toronto-Dominion Centre complex.

White later worked with the head of Toronto-Dominion Bank to sell a majority of shares to a consortium of Canadian businessmen.

Trilon made a $102 million share offering, the proceeds of which were used to acquire a 42% controlling interest in Royal Trust.

LePage merged with Royal Trust to create the leading diversified real estate services organization in Canada.