TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM OFFICE REIT (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream Office” or the “Trust”) today announced its September 2023 monthly distribution of 8.333 cents per REIT Unit, Series A ($1.00 annualized). The September distribution will be payable on October 13, 2023 to unitholders of record as at September 29, 2023.

Dream Office REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Dream Office REIT is a premier office landlord in downtown Toronto with over 3.5 million square feet owned and managed. We have carefully curated an investment portfolio of high-quality assets in irreplaceable locations in one of the finest office markets in the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.dreamofficereit.ca.

Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Michael J. Cooper

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-5145

mcooper@dream.ca

Jay Jiang

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-6638

jjiang@dream.ca

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semifinalists for the third annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge have been announced and 38 teams of innovators will now vie for a part of $1 million USD across three award levels – two Seeding The Future Grand Prizes ($250,000 each), three Growth Grants ($100,000 each), and eight Seed Grants ($25,000 each). Funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation and hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), this year’s Challenge received a record number of submissions (over 900) from 78 countries as multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs submitted their innovative approaches to transform the food system towards better nutrition security and planetary health.

“Global agricultural and food systems account for more than 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, and the role of impactful food system innovations related to climate change is becoming increasingly critical. The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge focuses on innovations that transform food systems to be more resilient and sustainable while also enabling equitable access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food that is trusted by consumers,” said Bernhard van Lengerich, PhD, founder of Seeding The Future Foundation.

The Challenge incentivizes impactful and transformative innovations created by teams from for-profit, non-profit, or academic research entities sharing a common goal: To address the challenges of climate change and nutrition security by transforming the global food system and its impact on planetary and personal health. From regenerative agriculture to artificial intelligence, the Challenge has received a wide range of innovative solutions, as demonstrated by the more than 2,400 submissions in the Challenge’s first three years.

Submissions opened on June 1 and closed on August 1. Over the last 45 days, submissions have been carefully evaluated and scored based on their novelty and projected impact on people’s lives and the environment by a panel of highly distinguished subject matter experts from different science and technology disciplines.

Here is a complete list of this year’s semifinalists:

Seeding The Future Grand Prize Semifinalists

Fork Farms for its efforts to scale its highly innovative vertical hydroponic Flex Farm into a large-scale operation, the Flex Acre, which can grow four times the amount of food to market with maximum potential for positive impact on people and the environment (USA).

Green America for its Soil & Climate Alliance’s innovative approach operating the Soil Carbon Initiative (SCI), a third-party verification program designed to accelerate the uptake of regenerative agriculture and promote soil regeneration and linking it with the Nutrition Density Alliance focusing on regenerative agricultures ability to produce more nutritious food (USA).

Green Farm Innovations, Inc. for its novel farm to doorstep food delivery model which aims to reduce the distance and middlemen between food producers and consumers through vertical farming in local production hubs with direct distribution to consumers (Canada).

INMED South Africa for its unique and impactful Aquaponics Social Enterprise (ASE) program, which builds upon INMED’s expertise in climate-smart aquaponics to generate a means to address food security, climate-change adaptation, inclusion, sustainable livelihoods, and other intertwined causes of systemic poverty at large scale (South Africa).

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for its Harvest Plus Program which leverages the nutritional benefits of locally grown biofortified crops used to develop nutrient-dense flours for porridge that can be easily stored, handled, and prepared for many consumers via school feeding (Kenya).

Naandi Foundation for its ReGen program, a synergistic model of ReGenerative agriculture providing SEED (soil enrichers and ecosystem developers) and SALM (sustainable agriculture land management) as respective material agri-inputs and knowledge frameworks. ReGen is an assembly of biology-based tools for the sustainable adoption of regenerative agriculture, distributed free of cost through a decentralized network of 12 regenerative agricultural hubs (India).

Savory Institute for its groundbreaking work to regenerate 100,000 hectares of communally managed Maasai conservancies in Kenya’s Mara region. Savory’s holistic approach integrates grasslands regeneration into an inclusive value proposition with an ROI model spanning land stewards, local communities, food-and-fashion corporate partners, and impact investors (USA).

SnapDNA for its highly innovative, simple, rapid, lab-quality, molecular and live pathogen food testing technology that can be used in-field to eliminate the need to store product or ship to a lab, thereby significantly lowering cold or ambient storage and food cost, enabling a safer, fresher, and more trustworthy food supply while reducing food waste (USA).

Growth Grants Semifinalists

Association 3535 for its Cool Lion project, an innovative cooling-as-a-service enterprise utilizing solar powered cold storage hub solutions for small-holder farmers in Africa (Cote d’Ivoire).

BettaF!sh, a start-up that harnesses the potential of regenerative cultivated seaweed as a key ingredient in novel, delicious and environmentally sustainable plant-based seafood alternatives (Germany).

Cotex Technologies, Inc., for its development of a novel process to create controlled release fertilizers using biodegradable polymers as an environment-friendly solution with increased efficiency and at lower cost than current alternatives (Canada).

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology for its development of a highly innovative scalable evaporative cooling blanket made from biodegradable material to reduce post-harvest losses of perishable goods in developing regions (Switzerland).

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) for its innovative development of plant extract based biopesticides and their on-farm applications for sustainable crops, benefitting human and environmental health (Kenya).

Ignitia for its ‘from-rain-to-grain’ climate intelligence solutions for farmers in tropical regions to address the problem of low accuracy weather forecasts and its consequences. Through advanced, tropical atmospheric physics-based numerical prediction models and machine learning techniques, Ignitia delivers hyper-local forecasts that are twice as accurate as today’s global models (Sweden).

Saba Grocers for its Fresh Food Access Initiative, a comprehensive and novel program to distribute low volume produce orders to corner stores at wholesale prices through a Collective Purchasing Agreement which procures produce from BIPOC farmers. Saba’s work mitigates supply chain disparities which deprioritize supplying fresh produce to underserved communities (USA).

Kopernik for its innovative PANGAN Initiative: Preserving Ancestral Knowledge and Revitalizing Food Security for a Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Future. PANGAN specifically addresses food insecurity in West Timor, a problem that has been exacerbated by the climate crisis and affects underserved and marginalized communities the most (Indonesia).

Midwest Food Bank for its Tender Mercies, a low cost, environmentally conscious, nutrient-dense meal made from an innovative single meal formulation mix enriched with vitamins and minerals, creating enjoyable and fully nutritious, yet cost-effective meals for school feeding programs, disaster relief, refugee camps, HIV/AIDS programs, or family settings (Kenya).

Node Eight Foundation for its First Farms project, an innovative agritech/fintech solution that is transforming agriculture in Africa. By leveraging its digital platform, it invests in first-time certified farmers, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in modern agriculture (Ghana).

Nurture Posterity International for NutriPosh, a unique approach protecting the nutritional quality of seed enriched maize flours used for enhanced nutrition in school feeding programs via regenerative agricultural practices, solar powered dehydration technologies and the use of biodegradable packaging (Uganda).

Save The Environment’s “SENVIR” (link not available) for its biodiversity driven agronomic research on the choice of substrate and undergrowth needed to propagate Gnetum africanum which is applied in multiplier greenhouses and integrated into forestlands to promote sustainable growth of this endangered and widely consumed forest plant (Democratic Republic of Congo).

Seed Grant Semifinalists

Alabaster International, “Enset Cultivation, Development and Utilization in Ethiopia and Kenya – Determining the Impact of Enset on Food Security” (USA).

Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Harnessing Novel Microbial Consortia for Eco-Friendly Reduction of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides” (India).

AQUAGENIUS, “Small-scale Fish Farming Enhanced by a Circular Economy and Innovative, Eco-friendly Food Strategy” (Republic of Benin).

Campbell Systems Design, “The Open Smart Kitchen (OSK) Hub: A Camera-based Food Management System to Reduce Food Spoilage and Promote Healthy Eating” (USA).

Crover, Ltd., “Maintaining the Quality of Grains and Oilseeds in Bulk Storage and Transportation” (United Kingdom).

Egerton University, “Developing a Togotia Digital Knowledge Platform for Improved Production, Value-addition and Utilization” (Kenya).

Feeding Albania Foundation, “Sustainable Egg Production for NGOs and the Impoverished in Albania” (Albania).

Global Seed Savers, “Empowering Communities for Sustainable, Equitable, Ecological, and Diverse Food Systems through Seed Sovereignty (ECOSEEDS Project)” (USA).

Journalists for Human Rights, “Sustainable Urban Farming for Food Security and Environmental Conservation” (Macedonia).

Makerere University, “Harnessing the Potential of a Millet-Pomegranate Composite Flour, ‘Millipome,’ as a Safe, Nutritive and Healthy Living Alternative Food” (Uganda).

Ndalo Heritage Trust, “Sorghum Value-addition: Scaling Up Nutrition, Human and Climate Health for At-risk Populations in Siaya County, Kenya” (Kenya).

Safe Environment Hub, “Black Soldier Fly farming: Changing Trash to Cash” (Kenya).

Stembla Kano. “Rhombus: An App to Empower Food Security and Farmers” (Nigeria).

Tiny Seed Project’s “PISCES: Permaculture Institute, Cultivating Resilience: Promoting Cover Crops for Sustainable Agriculture in Northern Togo” (USA).

University of Connecticut, “Green Engineering of Seaweed Biomaterials for Sustainable Food Protection” (USA).

Urban Being (URBNG) Inc., “JRDN-URBN: Building Food Autonomy into the City” (Canada).

UV4Good, “UVC LED-based systems to clean water in the field and other emergency situations across the world: Ukraine case” (Ukraine).

West Virginia University Research Corporation, “Indoor LED Strawberry Growing: Lighting the Way to Zero Waste Beverages” (USA).

Seed Grant winners and Growth Grant and Grand Prize finalists will be announced next month. Follow IFT and Seeding The Future Foundation on LinkedIn for updates on the announcement.

For more information on the Challenge, go to www.ift.org/food-system-challenge.

About Institute of Food Technologists

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a global organization of approximately 12,000 individual members from more than 100 countries committed to advancing the science of food. Since 1939, IFT has brought together the brightest minds in food science, technology and related professions from academia, government, and industry to solve the world’s greatest food challenges. IFT works to ensure that its members have the resources they need to learn, grow, and advance the science of food as the population and the world evolve. IFT believes that science is essential to ensuring a global food supply that is sustainable, safe, nutritious, and accessible to all. For more information, please visit ift.org.

About Seeding The Future Foundation

The Seeding The Future Foundation is a private, non-profit organization motivated by its core value that everyone should always have equitable access to safe, nutritious, affordable, appealing, and trusted food. It seeks to inspire innovative solutions that can help transform the global food system to be more sustainable and benefits the health of people and the environment. The Foundation provides seed funding and support to promising ideas and high impact innovations to improve food systems globally, technologies to reduce post-harvest losses in developing regions, as well as foundational work in academia and research. For more information, please visit seedingthefuture.org.

Contacts

Dennis Van Milligen

Senior Manager, Public and Media Relations

Institute of Food Technologists

630-853-3022

dvanmilligen@ift.org

The top-producing Acadiana team brings 40 agents, bolstering Real’s presence in Louisiana

TORONTO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$REAX #therealbrokerage–The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, announced today that District South Real Estate Co., the Lafayette-based team serving Louisiana’s Acadiana region, is the latest top-producing team to join the company. Led by Carrie Théard and Sean Hettich, District South brings 40 agents to Real. With the addition of District South, The Real Brokerage total agent count now exceeds 12,000.

“We are excited to welcome Carrie, Sean and the entire District South team to Real,” said Real President Sharran Srivatsaa. “Carrie and Sean share Real’s ‘Work Hard. Be Kind.’ mindset attracting top producers to their team who distinguish themselves through their professionalism and commitment to giving back to their community.”

After successful careers independently – Théard at a local boutique and Hettich as a top producer at a global brokerage – the pair joined forces in 2017 to form District South as a way to combine the best of what both business models have to offer. Since that time both have continued to rank among the state’s top-producing agents. District South has ranked among the top-producing teams in Louisiana, recording the highest per agent sales of any firm for the past five years. In 2022, District South completed 960 transactions, totaling nearly $252 million in sales.

“By joining Real, we are once again blending the best of both worlds,” Théard said. “Real offers us the opportunity to continue to offer what our agents value most, while also providing opportunities for building wealth long-term.”

Hettich said, “Real’s forward-thinking revenue model and culture of professionalism are what drew us in. CEO Tamir Poleg’s vision of agent quality and high professionalism mirrored what we have already achieved at the local level with District South. We love that our agents are now co-owners with us and we can grow our careers together.”

About Real

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) is revolutionizing the residential real estate industry by pairing best-in-class technology with the trusted guidance of the agent-led experience. Real delivers a cloud-based platform to improve efficiencies and empower agents to provide a seamless end-to-end experience for home buyers and sellers. The company was founded in 2014 and serves 48 states, D.C., and four Canadian provinces with more than 12,000 agents. Additional information can be found on its website at www.onereal.com.

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Contacts

Investor inquiries:

investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515

For media inquiries:

Elisabeth Warrick

Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Brand

elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, announced today that the Board of Trustees has declared a distribution for the month of September 2023 of U.S.$0.072 per class U unit of the REIT (“Class U Units”), or U.S.$0.864 on an annualized basis.

Holders of Class U Units may elect to receive their distribution in Canadian dollars and should contact their broker to make such an election.

Holders of class A units of the REIT (“Class A Units”) will receive a distribution equal to the Canadian dollar equivalent (based on the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate at the time of payment of the distribution) of U.S.$0.072 per Class A Unit, unless the unitholder has elected to receive distributions in U.S. dollars. Holders of class I units of the REIT (“Class I Units”) will receive a distribution of U.S.$0.072 per Class I Unit, unless the unitholder has elected to receive distributions in Canadian dollars. Holders of units of subsidiaries of the REIT that are exchangeable into Class U Units (“Exchangeable Units”) will receive a distribution of U.S.$0.072 per unit.

If a holder of Class U Units or Class I Units elects to receive distributions in Canadian dollars, the holder will receive the Canadian dollar equivalent amount of the distribution being paid on the Class U Units or Class I Units, as applicable, based on the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rate at the time of payment of the distribution.

Distributions on all unit classes of the REIT, and distributions on Exchangeable Units, will be payable on October 16, 2023 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2023.

About Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U / SGR.UN)

Slate Grocery REIT is an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate. The REIT owns and operates approximately U.S. $2.4 billion of critical real estate infrastructure across major U.S. metro markets that communities rely upon for their daily needs. The REIT’s resilient grocery-anchored portfolio and strong credit tenants provide unitholders with durable cash flows and the potential for capital appreciation over the longer term. Visit slategroceryreit.com to learn more about the REIT.

About Slate Asset Management

Slate Asset Management is a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets. We focus on fundamentals with the objective of creating long-term value for our investors and partners. Slate’s platform has a range of real estate and infrastructure investment strategies, including opportunistic, value add, core plus and debt investments. We are supported by exceptional people and flexible capital, which enable us to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities. Visit slateam.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the REIT cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not the times at or by which such performance or results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained in the filings of the REIT with securities regulators.

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Contacts

For Further Information
Investor Relations

+1 416 644 4264

ir@slateam.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slate Office REIT (TSX: SOT.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of high-quality workplace real estate, announced today that the Board of Trustees has declared a distribution for the month of September 2023 of C$0.01 per trust unit of the REIT, representing $0.12 per trust unit of the REIT on an annualized basis.

The distribution will be payable on October 16, 2023 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2023.

About Slate Office REIT (TSX: SOT.UN)

Slate Office REIT is a global owner and operator of high-quality workplace real estate. The REIT owns interests in and operates a portfolio of strategic and well-located real estate assets in North America and Europe. The majority of the REIT’s portfolio is comprised of government and high-quality credit tenants. The REIT acquires quality assets at a discount to replacement cost and creates value for unitholders by applying hands-on asset management strategies to grow rental revenue, extend lease term and increase occupancy. Visit slateofficereit.com to learn more.

About Slate Asset Management

Slate Asset Management is a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets. We focus on fundamentals with the objective of creating long-term value for our investors and partners. Slate’s platform has a range of real estate and infrastructure investment strategies, including opportunistic, value add, core plus and debt investments. We are supported by exceptional people and flexible capital, which enable us to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities. Visit slateam.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information herein constitutes “forward-looking information” as defined under Canadian securities laws which reflect management’s expectations regarding objectives, plans, goals, strategies, future growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities of the REIT. The words “plans”, “expects”, “does not expect”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “does not anticipate”, “projects”, “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements to the effect that certain actions, events or results “may”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur”, “be achieved”, or “continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the REIT cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not the times at or by which such performance or results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained in the filings of the REIT with securities regulators.

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Contacts

For Further Information
Investor Relations

+1 416 644 4264

ir@slateam.com

Brent Elkins and Jeremy King Join Residential Rental Service Platform to Continue Transforming the Asset Class

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avenue One, a technology service platform and investment marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential rental real estate, has announced the additions of Brent Elkins and Jeremy King to expand the reach of Avenue One’s platform with investors.

Elkins was named Head of Real Estate Capital Partnerships, responsible for forming and maintaining relationships with traditional real estate investors within investment management firms and institutional plan sponsors. He will work closely with King, who joins as Head of Alternative Capital Partnerships and will focus on alternatives investors such as insurance companies, private credit investors, and other institutional allocators.

“Jeremy and Brent are the right leaders to take us to the next level as we transform the historically manual residential rental asset class,” said Ryan Stroker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Avenue One. “The depth and breadth of their expertise, and the power of their partnership, will fuel the expansion of our institutional relationships and support our work enabling local real estate businesses across the country.”

Elkins has led global business development at prominent firms in the real estate investment industry, including most recently as Managing Director and Head of Fundraising at Beacon Capital Partners. He previously served as a Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate Distribution at BlackRock. Earlier in his career, Elkins was a Senior Vice President at Colony Capital (now DigitalBridge) and an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley.

King previously led business development at Insight Investment, the $800 billion fixed income investor unit of BNY Mellon, where he headed a team focused on building investment solutions for life insurance companies, pension plans, and other institutions across active, hedging, and specialist credit strategies. Prior to Insight, he held senior investment structuring, origination, and sales roles at Guggenheim, Unigestion, and Man Group.

Avenue One recently announced a strategic funding round of $100 million, which is being employed to support the growth of its institutional marketplace, enhance the company’s platform, and expand its local partner network.

Avenue One simplifies institutional access to a large and complex asset class by offering a comprehensive suite of services. The solutions can be fully customized and scalable for each capital partner, in contrast to less flexible conventional formats such as commingled funds and REITs. The Avenue One service platform combines proprietary data and a network of local partners to identify, acquire, renovate, lease, and manage residential rental properties on behalf of institutional investors. Its ecosystem of independent businesses – including brokers, contractors, title professionals, and property managers – provides local expertise to create and maintain portfolios of quality rental properties across the country. To date, Avenue One has contracted more than $400 million in goods and services through a robust network of over 400 local partners.

In addition to its tech-driven service platform, Avenue One offers a marketplace of services to buyers, owners, and sellers of residential real estate. In creating a first-of-its-kind in-house brokerage, Avenue One is at the center of facilitating the buying and selling of single-family rental properties at scale. By providing exceptional access to insights and trade color, Avenue One has been able to quickly attract a wide variety of market participants. In a little over two years, the company has expanded its operational footprint to 21 U.S. markets, closed and brokered thousands of transactions and deployed billions for investors.

About Avenue One 

Avenue One is a technology service platform and investment marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential rental real estate. Avenue One’s platform connects local experts to institutional capital, making investing in housing debt and equity more efficient for institutions, while also supporting local businesses. For more information, visit www.avenueone.com.

Contacts

Media:

Joshua Greenwald

Stanton

(646) 504-7306

jgreenwald@stantonprm.com

Leading Canadian Construction Solutions Company Selects Vroozi to Modernize its Procure-to-Pay Process to Drive Efficiency and Cost Savings

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#P2P—Vroozi, the intelligent procure-to-pay platform, is pleased to announce that Modern Niagara, a leading multi-trade contractor and building solutions company in Canada, will partner with Vroozi to simplify their procurement process while providing central procurement teams with complete control and visibility. With the initial goals of reducing manual work, price compliance, invoice matching, and tracking spend to realize cost savings opportunities, Modern Niagara soon realized the potential of modernizing the procure-to-pay process within the construction industry upon deeper understanding of Vroozi’s easy-to-use procurement platform.

“We are thrilled to partner with Modern Niagara to revolutionize procurement and accounts payable within the construction industry,” said Shaz Khan, CEO and Co-Founder at Vroozi. “With our flexible and intelligent no-code platform, Modern Niagara’s on-site personnel can easily purchase the materials they need for projects, while central procurement can maintain control and visibility over spending. This partnership will not only enhance operational efficiency but also generate substantial cost savings.”

Modern Niagara specializes in constructing state-of-the-art buildings with a unique approach. By preassembling essential components, such as pipes and sheet metal, in their expansive warehouses, Modern Niagara drastically improves construction efficiency and expedites project timelines. However, as most construction companies experience, challenges often arise when it comes to procuring essential materials for construction projects and managing on-site inventory. Recognizing this hurdle, Modern Niagara sought a forward-thinking solution that would simplify the procurement process and provide more visibility into spend across their job sites. The company found the ideal partner in Vroozi, whose intuitive platform offers a mobile interface that eliminates the need for extensive technical know-how and exposes cost savings opportunities by project.

“The world of construction is evolving rapidly, and to keep pace, it’s imperative we incorporate tools that optimize our processes end-to-end,” said Mo Abdelrahim, Senior Director of National Procurement at Modern Niagara. “Partnering with Vroozi is a strategic move in this direction. We believe this step will not only elevate our procurement and payment workflows but also set a benchmark for the industry.”

The collaboration between Vroozi and Modern Niagara signifies a leap forward in digitizing procurement and payments processes within the construction industry. With Vroozi, field employees have platform access from any device, ensuring efficient purchasing of crucial materials. By simplifying purchasing, enabling cost control, and empowering central procurement teams, both companies are poised to revolutionize how materials are acquired for construction projects.

About Modern Niagara

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s largest national mechanical, electrical, building services, and integrated building technology contractors that delivers to its clients a broad spectrum of services and offerings including GHG reduction solutions for existing buildings as well as new construction. Modern Niagara is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is committed to optimizing building performance and increasing efficiency, by helping to design, build and maintain some of the most prominent infrastructures across Canada. To learn more, visit modernniagara.com.

About Vroozi

Vroozi — the intelligent procure-to-pay platform — is the leading business spend management, marketplace, and accounts payable invoice automation platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Vroozi’s SpendTech® platform digitizes the procurement and vendor invoice management processes by leveraging AI and ML capabilities to intelligently orchestrate business processes while bringing powerful, enterprise-grade functionality to companies of all sizes. The digital platform reduces transaction costs, maximizes efficiency, and improves business margins while providing powerful financial insights to company stakeholders. Vroozi is designed for companies who want to manage all of their spend, drive end-user adoption with their employees, connect digitally with their suppliers, and maintain spend and payments visibility from anywhere, at any time. For more information, visit vroozi.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Contacts

PRESS CONTACT:
Nicole Rodrigues

NRPR Group for Vroozi

nicole@nrprgroup.com
424-421-9610

Media Relations | Modern Niagara

media@modernniagara.com

HOUSTON & CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Civeo Corporation (NYSE: CVEO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its McClelland Lake Lodge assets to a US-based mining project for approximately C$49 million, or US$36 million. The Company expects to close the transaction before January 31, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Highlights of the transaction include:

• Purchase price of approximately US$36 million with anticipated net proceeds of US$30 million after net demobilization costs;
• Anticipated gains from the McClelland Lake Lodge assets of approximately US$35 million to be recognized throughout the second half of 2023 and first quarter of 2024;
• Possible future opportunities to provide ancillary services to the buyer; and
• An expected increase in the Company’s 2023 cash flow of approximately US$20 million, with the remaining net proceeds to be received in 2024.

“We believe that this transaction maximizes the value of the McClelland Lake Lodge assets. Driven by numerous factors, including mining activity for energy transition and inflationary pressure on newbuild pricing, demand for existing accommodations assets is strong throughout North America. After years of solid returns from this asset, we are pleased that, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, we will have additional financial flexibility to fund growth opportunities and return capital to shareholders while maintaining our strong balance sheet,” said Bradley Dodson, Civeo’s President & Chief Executive Officer.

About Civeo

Civeo Corporation is a leading provider of hospitality services with prominent market positions in the Canadian oil sands and the Australian natural resource regions. Civeo offers comprehensive solutions for lodging hundreds or thousands of workers with its long-term and temporary accommodations and provides food services, housekeeping, facility management, laundry, water and wastewater treatment, power generation, communications systems, security and logistics services. Civeo currently operates a total of 24 lodges and villages in Canada, Australia and the U.S., with an aggregate of approximately 26,000 rooms. Civeo is publicly traded under the symbol CVEO on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit Civeo’s website at www.civeo.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are those that do not state historical facts and are, therefore, inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements herein, including the statements regarding Civeo’s future plans and outlook, strategic priorities, guidance, current trends and liquidity needs, and expectations regarding the closing of the transaction, are based on then current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the failure to satisfy closing conditions, the general nature of the accommodations industry, risks associated with the level of supply and demand for oil, coal, iron ore and other minerals, including the level of activity, spending and developments in the Canadian oil sands, the level of demand for coal and other natural resources from, and investments and opportunities in, Australia, and fluctuations or sharp declines in the current and future prices of oil, natural gas, coal, iron ore and other minerals, risks associated with failure by our customers to reach positive final investment decisions on, or otherwise not complete, projects with respect to which we have been awarded contracts, which may cause those customers to terminate or postpone contracts, risks associated with currency exchange rates, risks associated with inflation and volatility in the banking sector, risks associated with the company’s ability to integrate acquisitions, risks associated with labor shortages, risks associated with the development of new projects, including whether such projects will continue in the future, risks associated with the trading price of the company’s common shares, availability and cost of capital, risks associated with general global economic conditions, inflation, global weather conditions, natural disasters, global health concerns, and security threats and changes to government and environmental regulations, including climate change, and other factors discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of Civeo’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other reports the company may file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Each forward-looking statement contained herein speaks only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, Civeo expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts

Regan Nielsen

Civeo Corporation

Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations

713-510-2400

WATERLOO, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eSentire, Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and Kterio, the leading provider of smart building operating systems, today announced that they have formed an ecosystem partnership for the Healthcare, Industrial and Commercial Real Estate sectors. Companies in these sectors are seeking broader, more robust solution outcomes to reduce cybersecurity risk while maintaining optimum building performance. Together, eSentire and Kterio will evaluate customer risks across traditional threat vectors and the building infrastructures supporting sustainability initiatives, building management, and operations.

Kterio has developed a revolutionary smart building operating system, Kterio OS. By harnessing the power of integrated data, Kterio uses Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to deliver portfolio-level, site-level, & equipment-level reporting, benchmarking, and asset visualization. Kterio customers realize savings in reduced energy consumption, fewer maintenance calls, and AI-enabled capital-expense optimization. eSentire is the leading global provider of Exposure Management, Managed Detection and Response and Incident Response services. By combining its open XDR platform technology, 24/7 threat hunting, generative AI expertise and proven security operations leadership, eSentire helps organizations anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyberattacks. As leaders in their respective fields, eSentire and Kterio are uniquely positioned to deliver a 24/7 full-scale solution to support the teams charged with managing the multiple, vast, physical sites of critical infrastructure firms.

“Clients and ecosystem partners are seeking solutions, which coalesce cybersecurity controls with building asset controls, to form a complete risk picture,” said Bob Layton, Chief Channel Officer, eSentire. “Organizations will also see operational efficiency and cyber resilience gains through this unification. Our Healthcare and Industrial clients are solving for this now and bringing eSentire to the table to deliver the security operations expertise needed. This partnership with Kterio is integral in furthering the visibility and control we can deliver across IoT environments.”

Kterio and eSentire’s ecosystem partnership will first explore joint service offerings to mutual customers while creating new paths to enhance cyber resilience and improve attack surface visibility across operational controls.

“We are delighted to form this new ecosystem partnership with eSentire. Our clients, around the world, are solving operational controls and efficiencies utilizing Kterio OS ML/AI tools right now. They’re asking us for cybersecurity solutions that tie into the Kterio data science and enterprise-class service portfolio. eSentire’s proven leadership position in cybersecurity and their investment in AI and LLMs make for a natural ecosystem partnership,” said Larry Yogel, Chairman and CEO, Kterio. “Kterio is a disruptor in a legacy industry, and we see a shared vision with eSentire,” he added.

About eSentire

eSentire, Inc., the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), protects the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries across 35 industries from known and unknown cyber threats by providing Exposure Management, Managed Detection and Response, and Incident Response services. eSentire’s award-winning global e3 partner ecosystem, representing experience, expertise, eSentire, has been awarded a 5-Star rating in the Partner Program Guide by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, for five consecutive years. The e3 ecosystem focuses on mapping partner engagement, productivity and overall experience to how business leaders choose to consume best-in-class cybersecurity services through marketplaces, global Managed Services Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), Value Added Resellers (VARs), and Technology Service Brokers. For more information and to become a partner, visit: www.esentire.com/partners and follow @eSentire.

About Kterio

Kterio is a technology leader bringing unprecedented intelligence to buildings through its operating system (OS) and Smart Solution Center (SSC) platform. Kterio enables building owners to visualize and manage all their building assets and IoT sensors in a single platform. The Kterio OS and solution platform harnesses the power of data to reduce energy costs, and reduce maintenance costs, significantly improving the operational efficiencies of buildings. As a result of Kterio’s unique ability to integrate data from disparate systems, building owners are no longer tied to proprietary systems and maintenance contracts. Kterio OS uses ML/AI to predict and plan for equipment maintenance proactively, make changes that will save energy, and reduce carbon, enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. For more information, visit: Kterio.com and follow @Kterio.

Contacts

Elizabeth Clarke

eSentire

Elizabeth.Clarke@esentire.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM IMPACT TRUST (TSX: MPCT.UN) (“Dream Impact” or the “Trust”) looks forward to presenting its business today at its head office at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301 at 10:00 a.m. ET, as part of the Dream group of companies’ Investor Day.

A copy of the presentation will be archived and available on our website here.

As part of the investor presentation, the Trust is publishing an adjusted net asset value (“NAV”)⁽¹⁾ as of June 30, 2023. Based on total unitholders’ equity of $468.8 million as of June 30, 2023, or $27.36 per unit, and incorporating the Trust’s market value adjustment from December 31, 2022, the Trust’s June 30, 2023, adjusted NAV would be $543.0 million or $31.70 per unit⁽²⁾.

The table below provides a reconciliation of adjusted NAV to total unitholders’ equity as of June 30, 2023, which is the closest IFRS measure to adjusted NAV:

See Figure 1, Reconciliation of adjusted NAV to total unitholders’ equity

At the Investor Day, the Trust’s senior management team will discuss its business plan and strategy, target capital allocation and future growth business drivers to generate returns.

About Dream Impact Trust

Dream Impact Trust is an open-ended trust dedicated to impact investing. Dream Impact’s underlying portfolio is comprised of exceptional real estate assets reported under two operating segments: development and investing holdings, and recurring income, that would not be otherwise available in a public and fully transparent vehicle, managed by an experienced team with a successful track record in these areas. The objectives of Dream Impact are to create positive and lasting impacts for our stakeholders through our three impact verticals: environmental sustainability and resilience, attainable and affordable housing, and inclusive communities; while generating attractive returns for investors. For more information, please visit: www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES AND OTHER MEASURES

The Trust’s condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). In this press release, as a complement to results provided in accordance with IFRS, the Trust discloses and discusses certain specified financial measures, including adjusted net asset value and adjusted net asset value per unit. These specified financial measures are not defined by or recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers. The Trust has presented such specified financial measures as management believes they are relevant measures of our underlying operating performance. Specified financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to unitholders’ equity or comparable metrics determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of the Trust’s performance and profitability. Certain additional disclosures such as the composition, usefulness and changes as applicable are expressly incorporated by reference from the Trust’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2022 in the section titled “Specified Financial Measures and Other Disclosures”, which has been filed and is available on SEDAR+ under the Trust’s profile.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

“Adjusted net asset value (“Adjusted NAV”)”, a non-GAAP financial measure, represents total unitholders’ equity per the condensed consolidated financial statements (the most directly comparable financial measure), adjusted for market value adjustments for equity accounted investments (including applicable deferred income tax adjustments). The market value adjustments account for the applicable deferred income tax estimates considering the timing of their realization and, if appropriate, will be incorporated into the determination of the Adjusted NAV. The applicable deferred income tax estimates related to the market value adjustments are calculated either based on income or capital gain rates or a combination thereof. The income tax rates used to determine Adjusted NAV are dependent on various factors such as anticipated development plans, stage of development and current market trends applicable to the future development plans, and will be reviewed on a regular basis and are subject to change. Excluded from the Adjusted NAV calculation are any market value adjustments with respect to liabilities as well as commitments/contracts that are not otherwise recorded as liabilities on the Trust’s condensed consolidated statements of financial position. The Trust has not appraised the lending portfolio, as the Trust intends to hold certain investments in the lending portfolio until maturity and its term to maturity is over the next one to five years; as such, this portfolio is considered fairly liquid. This non-GAAP measure is an important measure used by the Trust in evaluating the Trust’s and Asset Manager’s performance as it is an indicator of the intrinsic value of the Trust; however, it is not defined by IFRS, does not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers. A reconciliation of Adjusted NAV to unitholders’ equity, the most directly comparable financial measure, as of June 30, 2023 can be found in the table above.

NON-GAAP RATIOS

“Adjusted net asset value (“NAV”) per unit” represents the Adjusted NAV (a non-GAAP financial measure) of the Trust divided by the number of units outstanding at the end of the period. This non-GAAP ratio is an important measure used by the Trust in evaluating the Trust’s performance as it is an indicator of the intrinsic value of the Trust; however, it is not defined by IFRS, does not have a standardized meaning and may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers. A reconciliation of Adjusted NAV to unitholders’ equity, the most directly comparable financial measure, as of June 30, 2023 can be found in the table above.

Contacts

DREAM IMPACT TRUST

Meaghan Peloso

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-6322

mpeloso@dream.ca

Kimberly Lefever

Director, Investor Relations

(416) 365-6339

klefever@dream.ca

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM OFFICE REIT (TSX: D.UN) (the “Trust”) As part of the Dream group of companies’ Investor Day, the Trust looks forward to presenting its business today at its head office at 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 301 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

A copy of the presentation will be archived and available on our website here.

At the Investor Day, the Trust’s senior management team will be discussing its business plan and strategy, and future business growth drivers to generate returns in the future.

Dream Office REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Dream Office REIT is a premier office landlord in downtown Toronto with over 3.5 million square feet owned and managed. We have carefully curated an investment portfolio of high-quality assets in irreplaceable locations in one of the finest office markets in the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.dreamofficereit.ca.

Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Michael J. Cooper

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-5145

mcooper@dream.ca

Jay Jiang

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-6638

jjiang@dream.ca

KELOWNA, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amid the devastation caused by the Kelowna and Shuswap wildfires, Greenspan Adjusters International announced today that its team of public adjusters is on the ground in British Columbia and ready to support displaced families and business owners to ensure they are armed with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the laborious insurance claims process.

“Being here in BC, we’re witnessing the destruction firsthand,” said Steve Severaid, Greenspan Adjusters International President. “We mourn the toll this disaster will take on families and local business owners for years to come. Even after these good and hardworking people have suffered tremendous losses, they are left with the strenuous battle of dealing with insurance claims.”

The 2023 wildfire season in British Columbia has now officially surpassed the 2018 season as the most destructive ever recorded according to area burned. With over 2 million hectares burned, 200 structures destroyed, and fires continuing to burn throughout the province, there is still no end in sight. The community will be in a state of rebuilding for years, with financial losses to B.C. forecasted to exceed $1.5 billion.

“The scope of this is beyond what I’ve seen before, and I’ve witnessed a lot of natural disasters,” Severaid said. “With ten times more land burned already this year than in all of 2022 and with fires still raging, it’s simply unprecedented. We know how frustrating, difficult, and financially debilitating it can be for homeowners and business owners to face their insurance companies after wildfires like these. We want to make sure their policies are assessed thoroughly, and their subsequent claims managed quickly, adequately, and seamlessly.”

“What is most critical,” Severaid continued, “is that policyholders advocate for their best interests by being represented by their own private adjuster. Insurance company adjusters have a conflict of interest in that they cannot fairly represent both their principal – the insurance company – and you at the same time. Most people do not know that, without the guidance of an insurance professional fighting on your behalf, not only can the claims process be overwhelming — but you may not be guaranteed an optimal payout or even an adequate claim.”

Public adjusters manage the claims of homeowners, businesses, and commercial property owners, providing much-needed support following tragedies and assist their clients in negotiating optimal settlements that they are entitled to from their insurance companies. Public adjusters work independently of insurance companies, which deploy their own teams of adjusters to mitigate their financial exposure.

Greenspan Adjusters International is offering complimentary policy and situation reviews and can provide a roadmap for recovery that addresses the particulars of each policyholder’s situation. Anyone in need can receive this benefit at any time by phone, zoom, or in-person at no cost. In that spirit, Greenspan will also host live town halls on Thursday, September 7 and Thursday, September 14 at 6 pm to teach home and business owners affected by the Kelowna and Shuswap wildfires how to best navigate the insurance claims process. Affected individuals seeking additional information about their claims process, coverage and potential payout should bring a copy of their insurance policy with them so a member of the Greenspan team can provide a complimentary review and analysis on-site. People who are not able to attend can still reach out to Greenspan Adjusters International at any of the contacts below to receive this no-cost review.

Insurance Recovery Workshops

Delta Hotel, Okanagan Grand Resort

Cassiar/Cascade Meeting Room

1310 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3

Thursday, September 7 at 6 pm

Thursday, September 14 at 6 pm

For over 77 years, Greenspan Adjusters International has worked to ensure that individuals receive the full benefits to which they are entitled and offers expertise in managing every aspect of significant property damage claims so that policyholders can return to some semblance of normal. The Vancouver Office of Greenspan Adjusters International is located at 1021 W. Hastings, 9th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0C3.

For further information on how Greenspan can support wildfire damage claims, please contact:

Phone: (778) 588-6680

Email: info@greenspan-adjusters.ca
Website: https://www.greenspan-adjusters.ca/

About Greenspan Adjusters International:

Greenspan Adjusters International is wholly owned by The Greenspan Co. / Adjusters International; headquartered in San Francisco it is the largest and oldest public adjusting firm in the West. Greenspan helps businesses, commercial property owners, and homeowners throughout British Columbia, California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Alaska, and Hawaii manage their property damage insurance claims. With a singular focus on serving policyholders, the company boasts a team of licensed public insurance adjusters, estimators, and inventory specialists with extensive expertise in disaster recovery and property insurance claims. The Greenspan team is currently covering the disaster zones of both Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii and Kelowna, BC, Canada; assisting homeowners and business owners with their claims.

Contacts

Mark Fratkin

mark@greenspan-ai.com