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Tokens.com Partners With INHOUSE COMMERCIAL to Develop Metaverse Miami Property Replica

April 7, 2022 By Business Wire

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) (“Tokens.com” or “the Company”), a publicly-traded company that invests in Web3 crypto assets and businesses linked to the Metaverse and NFTs, is pleased to share that its subsidiary, Metaverse Group, has partnered with INHOUSE COMMERCIAL to develop a Metaverse NFT virtual copy of a commercial real estate asset for sale in Miami Beach.

“Our partnership with INHOUSE COMMERCIAL demonstrates new use cases between the Metaverse and physical real estate. We are pleased to continue pushing boundaries for Metaverse use cases,” commented Andrew Kiguel, Tokens.com CEO and Metaverse Group Executive Chair.

960 Alton Road is owned by Phillip Levine, former two-time mayor of Miami Beach. Metaverse Group will be using its in house virtual architectural services to develop the Metaverse replica of the Alton Road property, which is intended to be sold with the physical property.

“We are thrilled to partner with Metaverse Group to offer the first ever commercial real estate asset for sale with a replica in the Metaverse,” said Jared Robins of INHOUSE COMMERCIAL. “960 Alton Road is a fully furnished office building located in the heart of Miami Beach with substantial development potential. As companies look to open virtual offices in the Metaverse which cater to their remote employees, we believe having a real-life asset that mimics their virtual workplace will be beneficial and unique.”

“As Miami continues to become the center of the tech world, we are excited to partner with Metaverse Group to offer a replica of our 960 Alton Road asset in the Metaverse,” said Philip Levine, former Mayor of Miami Beach.

Brands or virtual landowners interested in partnering with Metaverse Group should contact Info@metaversegroup.com.

About Tokens.com

Tokens.com Corp is a publicly traded company that invests in Web3 assets and businesses focused on the Metaverse, NFTs, DeFi, and gaming based digital assets. Tokens.com is the majority owner of Metaverse Group, one of the world’s first virtual real estate companies. Hulk Labs, a wholly-owned Tokens.com subsidiary, focuses on investing in play-to-earn revenue generating gaming tokens and NFTs. Additionally, Tokens.com owns and stakes crypto assets to earn additional tokens. Through its growing digital assets and NFTs, Tokens.com provides public market investors with a simple and secure way to gain exposure to Web3.

Visit Tokens.com to learn more.

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About Metaverse Group

The Metaverse Group is a vertically integrated NFT based Metaverse real estate company. The group, with its global headquarters in Decentraland’s CryptoValley, also owns an eight figure real estate portfolio across many leading virtual worlds. The company intends to continue to purchase, develop and rent out its portfolio of real estate assets. Tokens.com, a publicly- traded company, is the majority owner of Metaverse Group.

For further information please visit https://metaversegroup.com.

INHOUSE COMMERCIAL

INHOUSE COMMERCIAL was founded with a focus to bring the best retail, hospitality, and experiences to South Florida through real estate brokerage and advisory. Specializing in retail leasing and investment sales, INHOUSE relies on market knowledge, local relationships, and consumer trends to deliver solutions. For more information, visit www.inhousecre.com.

960 ALTON ROAD

960 Alton Road is comprised of two buildings on a 31,350 square foot lot on a prime corner of Alton Road. On the corner of the parcel is a two-story stand-alone office building with prime frontage and visibility on Alton Road. The office space is fully furnished and in pristine condition. The second building is currently operating as a gym. The property has significant redevelopment potential as Miami Beach recently passed a city ordinance to increase maximum building height from 60 to 75 feet for predominantly office developments. A massing study of the potential development opportunity was recently completed by globally recognized Kobi Karp.

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as “may”, “will”, “plan”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend” and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies, as described in more detail in our securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Contacts

Tokens.com Corp.

Andrew Kiguel, CEO

Telephone: +1-647-578-7490

Email: contact@tokens.com

Jennifer Karkula, Head of Communications

Email: contact@tokens.com

Media Contact: Ryleigh Ebron – Talk Shop Media

Email: ryleigh@talkshopmedia.com

The AZEK Company Announces Large-Scale Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling Alliance With Largest Regional C&D Recycler in Pacific Northwest

April 7, 2022 By Business Wire

Alliance Expands AZEK’s FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling Program; Expected to Advance ESG and Recycling Goals

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) (“AZEK” or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure™ pergolas, today announced a PVC recycling alliance with DTG Recycle, the largest recycler of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the Pacific Northwest. The alliance expands AZEK’s FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling program to now include the collection of PVC-based C&D debris.

As part of the alliance, PVC scrap and debris collected by DTG Recycle will be processed by Return Polymers, AZEK’s vertically integrated recycler, and then incorporated into one of AZEK’s many sustainable outdoor living product lines made with recycled PVC material, including TimberTech AZEK® decking and AZEK and Versatex Trim.

“We are excited about what this C&D recycling alliance with DTG Recycle represents – a new recovery channel for PVC waste and scrap that might be otherwise destined for landfills,” said AZEK CEO Jesse Singh. “AZEK’s goal is to recycle one billion pounds of waste and scrap annually by the end of 2026. To achieve this ambition, and, ultimately, to advance and sustain a circular economy, it is imperative to find new solutions and new partners whose leadership, capabilities and sustainability goals match our own. We have found that and more in DTG Recycle.”

DTG Recycle will utilize its extensive collection and processing network to help AZEK and Return Polymers expand its FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling program beyond post-industrial producers. Items such as PVC siding, windows, fencing, and pipe that enter the C&D channel are typically destined for the landfill and are amongst one of the recycling industry’s most significant challenges.

“PVC has always challenged the C&D recycling community,” says Tom Vaughn, CEO of DTG Recycle. “This is a big win for the construction industry and communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, as this alliance both creates an open-loop recycling solution for otherwise landfill bound debris and helps further protect the local and regional environments for everyone to enjoy. We are honored that AZEK and Return Polymers chose us as their partner to offer this new sustainable end market to our region.”

“While the industrial PVC recycling market is more established, the larger C&D market remains largely untouched. It will require the special skills, expertise, and unique technologies developed by Return Polymers to lead the market into these uncharted waters. This, combined with the leadership and reputation of DTG Recycle, sets us on a path to scale more rapidly and expand our C&D PVC recycling program to other regions in the United States,” said David Foell, Founder of Return Polymers, a wholly owned subsidiary of AZEK.

For more information on AZEK’s FULL-CIRCLE PVC Recycling program, please visit azekco.com/about-us/full-circle-recycling-program/.

About The AZEK® Company

The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) is the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and Versatex® AZEK Trim® and StruXure™ pergolas. Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly, and stylish solution to consumers. Leveraging the talents of its approximately 2,000 employees and the strength of relationships across its value chain, The AZEK Company is committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of its innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year, and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Minnesota, and recently announced a new facility will open in Boise, Idaho. For additional information, please visit azekco.com.

About DTG Recycle

DTG Recycle is the largest recycler of construction, demolition, industrial, and manufacturing waste in the Pacific Northwest. We strive for a zero-waste future by collecting, transporting, processing, and manufacturing waste into innovative end products from recovered materials. With a diversified collection and transportation fleet, we provide unique, convenient recycling methods and the industry’s best customer service. We are Customer Focused, Planet Obsessed. Learn more at dtgrecycle.com.

About Return Polymers

For 30 years, Return Polymers has been a leader in the development, implementation, and delivery of recycled PVC compound solutions. Acquired by The AZEK Company in 2020, Return Polymers serves clients in every PVC market segment and is proud to have unparalleled records in safety, product consistency, customer satisfaction, and environmental sustainability. Return Polymers is a leader in the recycling industry and was named 2019 Vinyl Recycler of the Year by the Vinyl Sustainability Council. To learn more, please visit returnpolymers.com/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts

Rachel Mihulka

1-402-980-9603

AZEKquestions@zenogroup.com

HighGround Family of Restoration Brands

April 6, 2022 By Business Wire

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HighGround Restoration Group, INC., is pleased the to announce its new name and logo. The company was initially formed in February of 2020 with the platform acquisition of Dry Force LLC, a Texas based water restoration and reconstruction leader with locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. After a successful year in 2021 of adding five best-in-market brands to create a national platform, the company launched the HighGround brand in 2022. HighGround serves as the umbrella for the entire group while each individual company retains its brand equity in the market.

Ben Balsley, HighGround’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our vision is to build a company where great brands thrive and elevate to next-level performance. We will do this by serving our employees, customers, and partners and creating opportunities to leverage national scale for local execution. I couldn’t be more excited about our brand teams and HighGround platform and the growth opportunities in front of us.”

In addition to its initial investment in Dry Force, HighGround has also partnered with the following restoration brands: Cleanup & Total Restoration (CTR), Power Dry, MoreFloods, Dririte, and Northeast Power Dry. These brands represent every region of the US and HighGround is actively seeking to add brands and partner with leaders that share its focus on service and growth. If you are interested in learning more or joining the HighGround family of brands, reach out at information@highgroundnow.com or visit www.highgroundnow.com.

About HighGround:

No one’s ever prepared for the chaos that comes with water, mold, fire, or smoke damage. And some contractors only make it worse. The property owner needs help from someone who knows what they’re doing – and who genuinely cares. And that’s why our family of brands come to work every day.

HighGround brands help customers who have suffered water or fire damage by providing 24/7/365 drying and clean up services coupled with reconstruction contracting, all while engaging with the customer’s insurance company to ensure seamless claims processing. Our brands have developed a robust referral program with residential and commercial partners by offering services such as hosted education and training, reporting and analytics, and competitive incentive compensation. This comprehensive approach allows HighGround to stay top of mind with these key referral relationships.

Contacts

Brian McNeal
Email: brian.mcneal@highground.com

Global Manufacturer Armstrong Fluid Technology Helps Customers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2 Million Tons and Energy Use by over 2.5 Billion kWh

April 6, 2022 By Business Wire

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Armstrong Fluid Technology announced a bold initiative in 2018, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions among its global customer base by 2 million tons, targeting completion by the year 2022.

The company recently announced that they had reached and surpassed that lofty goal. In the process they have also helped customers save 2.5 billion kWh of electricity usage, resulting in more than $300 million in cost savings. Achieving this goal is the equivalent of taking 600,000 cars off the road for a year, or off-setting the average annual CO2 emissions generated by 100,000 people.

“Since June 2018, when the initiative was first announced, Armstrong has worked collaboratively with our customers and partners to implement our innovative Design Envelope technology in building mechanical plants, worldwide. The application of this technology converts existing and new installations into ultra-efficient and sustainable systems,” said Todd Rief, Armstrong CEO.

“We have now boosted Design Envelope Technology with our innovative Active Performance Management architecture. This 3-layer architecture adds the power of Digital Twins, Edge and Cloud computing to intelligent Design Envelope equipment. The application of Active Performance Management brings performance resilience and transparency to system design and operations. This helps our partners and our customers extract carbon from every stage of the lifecycle of a building. They can design a much smaller plant with lower construction carbon footprint, and dramatically reduce their carbon emission from operations. All this while using predictive maintenance to preserve building performance without adding cost.

“At the same time, we recognize that the work in this area is not yet done. Buildings worldwide continue to be some of the biggest contributors of GHG. Through our core competencies of Fluid Flow, Energy Transfer, Demand Based Control and Digitalization, we aim to bring a step change to the performance of buildings through their entire lifecycle.”

To monitor the results, Armstrong launched a global validation effort in 2018 across a wide range of customer types and applications. The results were validated by Bureau Veritas, and made available as a set of case histories.

Contacts

Roger Halligan

H+A International, Inc.

312-332-4650 Ext. 22

rhalligan@h-a-intl.com

Residence at Weston Apartment Complex to Introduce 137 Net-New Affordable Units and Robust Decarbonization Plans

April 6, 2022 By Business Wire

In addition to the preservation and creation of affordable units, and decarbonization plans, Dream has also unveiled new free resident programming.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dream Unlimited Corp. “Dream Unlimited” (TSX: DRM), Dream Impact Trust “Dream Impact” (TSX: MPCT.UN) and Dream Impact Fund, collectively referred to as “Dream”, today announced it successfully secured insured financing under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (“CMHC”) new MLI Select insurance product through TD Bank. The $153 million insured loan through TD will finance Dream’s plans to preserve and increase the number of affordable units from 52 to 189 at the Residence at Weston apartment complex – representing 40 percent of all units. The affordable units will not exceed 30 per cent of Toronto’s median renter income. Dream will also decrease energy consumption by a minimum of 15 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 25 per cent.

Through collaborative engagement, Dream supported CMHC as they designed this innovative multi-unit insurance product. Launched earlier this month, MLI Select uses a points-based system that offers increasing insurance incentives based on a borrower’s commitments to social and climate related outcomes, including affordability, accessibility, and energy efficiency.

“We’re so pleased to work with Dream and TD to bring more affordable housing to Toronto. The introduction of MLI Select is another important tool that will help transform existing supply into sustainable and affordable housing across the country,” says Romy Bowers, President and CEO of CMHC.

The project financing was achievable through collaboration with TD as the lender, leveraging their experience and expertise throughout the process. This is an example of financial institutions, the federal government, and private entities working collaboratively to address pressing societal and environmental issues. The new MLI Select product will allow building owners, including asset managers and non-profits, to transform their buildings into resilient, affordable, and accessible homes working with their approved lenders.

“We are incredibly proud to have collaborated with Dream and CHMC on this forward-thinking product that helps to address the acute affordability challenges Canadians continue to face. Today’s announcement demonstrates a creative approach for increasing the supply of affordable housing here in Toronto and we hope it will inspire future sustainable and inclusive housing developments in cities and communities across the country,” says Andrew Phillips, Deputy Chair, Head of Real Estate and Diversified Industries, Investment Banking for TD.

Residence at Weston, part of the Weston Common mixed-use complex in the Weston Mount Dennis neighbourhood, is a 30-storey rental tower built in 1974 with 472 residential rental units, the Artscape community hub, West 22, an adjacent 30-storey rental building that includes 369 newly developed units, and 42,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.

Due to the insured financing, Dream has already begun converting 137 units to affordable units and has also begun retrofitting the Residence at Weston to achieve its decarbonization targets. This work includes: implementing new boilers, mechanical and plumbing systems; enhancing balcony insulation; and, installing high-performing doors and windows. At nearly 50 years old, aging apartment buildings like the Residence at Weston have long been identified as big carbon emitters and require a new way of thinking to ensure the long-term viability for residents and the environment. The retrofit is expected to take place over the next two years with minimal disruption to building residents.

“Apartment complexes like Residence at Weston require a meaningful approach to ensure they are healthy and resilient homes for generations to come. Our work at Residence at Weston serves as an example that retrofits are a critical piece of our housing stock and can preserve much-needed affordable and accessible housing while addressing climate change,” says Michael Cooper, President and Chief Responsible Officer at Dream. “The most sustainable building is one that already exists, and it’s incumbent on us all to find new ways of working with what we have and bring them up to a high level of performance.”

New programming coming to Weston Common by the Dream Community Foundation

Dream has also unveiled new programming that is beginning this month at Weston Common, with funding from the Dream Community Foundation. The creation of these new programs were informed by feedback and input from all residents. Initial programs are set to launch on-site this month, including free community fitness classes, such as kickboxing and yoga; free weekly breakfast and coffee socials; and subsidies for Toronto’s Bike Share memberships.

Later this spring, additional programming will be rolled out, including: free art classes for seniors and youth; free skills training classes, such as tax, resume-writing and language classes; and free tutoring and homework help for younger children, among others.

The programs showcase a first-of-its-kind model whereby a building owner has electively integrated a robust range of not-for-profit programming within a mixed-income community. The programs will be delivered by a dedicated Community Ambassador on-site at Weston Common as well as non-profits partners.

“These programs have been created alongside Weston Common residents who expressed a desire for a diversity of programming and strong social connections within the Weston-Mount Dennis neighbourhood,” says Krystal Koo, Chair of the Dream Community Foundation Board. “We are excited to introduce an extensive slate of year-round programs and services that can improve socio-economic, health and cultural outcomes for all residents.”

For more information and to schedule interviews, please contact publicist.

About Dream Unlimited Corp.

Founded in 1994 with a vision to revolutionize the way people live and work, Dream is one of Canada’s leading real estate companies, with over $15 billion on assets across North America and Europe. Across the Dream group platform, there is approximately 4 million square feet of GLA in retail or commercial properties and over 20,000 condominium or purpose-built rental units in our development pipeline and 9,000 acres of lands across Western Canada. Responsible for some of the country’s most iconic and transformative projects, we always invest with purpose, embracing creativity, passion and innovation, delivering strong returns, while positively impacting the communities and the world around us through our focus on impact investing.

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 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.

About Dream Impact Fund

Dream Impact Fund LP was created in March 2021 and is one of the world’s first open-ended funds dedicated exclusively to impact investing. The Fund is managed by a vertically integrated team with significant track record in impact investments. Our impact strategy is consistent with Dream Unlimited’s three impact verticals: environmental sustainability and resilience, attainable and affordable housing, and inclusive communities.

About Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

CMHC supports the housing market and financial system stability by providing support for Canadians in housing need, and by offering housing research and advice to all orders of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”). TD is the fifth largest bank in North America by assets and serves more than 26 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centers around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.8 trillion in assets on January 31, 2022. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol “TD” on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT

kg&a

Maxwell Batista

416-995-5749

maxwell.batista@kga-inc.com

Candice Leung

416-537-0954

candice.leung@kga-inc.com

Hudson’s Bay Expands Space NK Beauty Experience for Spring; Opens Three New Locations in Quebec, Alberta and Ontario Today

April 6, 2022 By Business Wire

Space NK curation offers some of the most coveted beauty brands in the world

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hudson’s Bay announced today it will open three additional ‘shop-in-shop’ Space NK locations, as part of its strategy that will scale the presence of the premier British beauty brand in Canada. The shops allow customers to discover a bespoke curation of prestige and indie beauty brands spanning haircare, makeup, skincare, bath, body, and fragrance, with the full-range collection also available on TheBay.com. Calgary’s Market Mall, Quebec’s CF Carrefour Laval, and the Queen St flagship in Toronto are the latest installments, doubling Space NKs footprint at Hudson’s Bay since the retailer’s launch in Canada in August 2021.


“Space NK at the Bay is an unmatched experience—customers will discover the most sought-after brands, many of which are new to Canada, complemented by our incredible and expansive beauty assortment,” says Laura Janney, Chief Merchant at The Bay. “With our commitment to discovery, Space NK at The Bay inspires and delivers an innovative journey for our customers.”

“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Hudson Bay, to bring our beauty category expertise to their customers across Canada in an iconic department store location, allowing them to shop luxury beauty when, where and how they choose. We look forward to working with Hudson Bay as our partnership continues to develop into 2023,” says Noah Rosenblatt, President of Space NK North America.

The Bay plans to launch Space NK in additional stores leading into 2023 – with new and exciting brands added to the assortment both in-store and on TheBay.com. The current assortment features 18 premium brands, including Chantecaille, Boy Smells, Tata Harper, Sunday Riley, Dr. Dennis Gross, R+Co, Kevyn Aucoin and most recently Malin + Goetz. Space NK can be found in 6 Hudson’s Bay locations, with a further 25 haircare towers in additional doors.

ABOUT THE BAY

Through a digital-first, purpose-driven lens, The Bay helps Canadians live their best style of life. The Bay operates thebay.com featuring Marketplace, one of the largest premium life & style digital platforms in Canada, with a seamless connection to a network of 85 Hudson’s Bay stores. The Bay has established a reputation for quality and style through an unrivalled assortment of products and categories including fashion, home, beauty, food concepts and more. Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

The Bay and Hudson’s Bay operate under the HBC brand portfolio. Founded in 1670, HBC is North America’s oldest company. The signature stripes are a registered trademark of HBC.

ABOUT SPACE NK

The go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery, Space NK started out as a single store in Covent Garden over 25 years ago. We can now be found in 75 locations across the UK and Ireland, as well as online at spacenk.com. In our stores and on our website, you will find a finely-honed edit of the most innovative products in the beauty world, including super-charged skincare, cutting-edge cosmetics, and game-changing gadgets.

Contacts

Lauren Polyak

Sr. Manager, Public Relations

lauren.polyak@thebay.com

Tiffany Bourré

DVP, Communications & PR

tiffany.bourre@thebay.com

Jini Sanassy

Head of PR

SPACE NK

Jini.Sanassy@spacenk.com

Konfidis’ Leading Technology and Data Solution Surfaces Top Single-Family Rental Investment Opportunities Across Ontario

April 5, 2022 By Business Wire

Leveraging its cutting-edge technology, proprietary rental data, and extensive investment research, combined with boots on the ground diligence, the Konfidis solution helps individual investors easily identify, evaluate, and manage investment properties across Ontario better. With Konfidis, buy your next investment property with confidence.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#datascience—Konfidis is pleased to announce the launch of its leading technology and investment platform to unlock the compelling benefits of residential real estate investment as we help individual investors answer their three key questions: “Where should I look?”, “Which property should I buy?”, and “How can I outperform the market?”

The Konfidis platform utilizes proprietary rental data to generate anticipated investment return metrics for every MLS listing and a growing set of off-market opportunities, in real-time, and layers various other technology, data, and investment attributes to surface the top investment properties across Ontario.

Konfidis investor clients receive:

  • weekly shortlists of comprehensively reviewed properties, which are accompanied by a diligence report (including data gathered from an on-site visit to the property, as well as financial analysis);
  • access to sophisticated real estate investment calculators; and
  • a turn-key post-acquisition solution, including property management, alleviating the headaches that come with owning an investment property.

Sign up today at Konfidis.com and start receiving our weekly top single-family rental investment opportunities.

“When we talk to investors big and small, they all have the same pain points. ‘Where are the best opportunities to invest?’ and once a property is found ‘How can I quickly evaluate if it’s a good buy?’ The answers to these questions can be solved using a combination of data science and technology, coupled with our belief that also physically inspecting properties, before presenting opportunities, is key to efficiently serve our clients,” said John Asher, President, and Co-Founder of Konfidis.

“Where you live is not necessarily where we may find the best opportunities, and most likely, limiting your search radius leads to suboptimal returns,” said Jared Kalish, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Konfidis. “We search across Ontario with the aim of selecting opportunities which we believe will outperform the market over the long run.”

Konfidis also makes a portion of its platform available for investors who seek to perform their own research. The publicly accessible version allows for visual comparisons between cities and neighbourhoods, heat maps, metrics such as historical house price appreciation and sold data, as well as anticipated income driven by Konfidis’s proprietary rental data, among other items.

In addition to being a leading real estate investment services platform, Konfidis strives to be a champion for tenants. It seeks to enhance the quality and availability of rental housing solutions for Canadian families. Konfidis enhances the professionalism of the tenant experience with technology designed to improve the efficiency of leasing, payment processing, and service call coordination.

About Konfidis

Konfidis Inc. is Canada’s leading solution for residential real estate investors. As a technology and big data-focused platform, Konfidis supports the entire investment process from opportunity identification, due diligence, and acquisition to comprehensive workflow management and broad post-acquisition management services and support.

Konfidis seeks to deliver visited and reviewed turnkey residential real estate investment opportunities to its investor clients. As a company, Konfidis is dedicated to delivering enhanced solutions for Canadian families seeking high-quality and dependable long-term rental housing alternatives as a core principle.

Contacts

John Asher, President

(416) 200-0954

john@konfidis.com

Jared Kalish, Executive Chairman

(647) 980-4661

jared@konfidis.com

Granite REIT Notice of Conference Call for First Quarter 2022 Results

April 4, 2022 By Business Wire

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite”) (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) expects to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 after the close of markets on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Granite will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The toll-free number to use for this call is 1 (800) 897-4057. For international callers, please call 1 (416) 981-9014. Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the call. The conference call will be chaired by Kevan Gorrie, President and Chief Executive Officer.

To hear a replay of the scheduled call, please dial 1 (800) 558-5253 (North America) or 1 (416) 626-4100 (international) and enter reservation number 22017097. The replay will be available until Monday, May 23, 2022.

ABOUT GRANITE

Granite is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. Granite owns 134 investment properties representing approximately 55.9 million square feet of leasable area.

OTHER INFORMATION

Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents about Granite are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) which can be accessed at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) which can be accessed at www.sec.gov. For further information, please see our website at www.granitereit.com or contact Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer, at 647-925-7560 or Andrea Sanelli, Associate Director, Legal & Investor Services, at 647-925-7504.

Contacts

Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer

647-925-7560

or

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BentallGreenOak Expands U.S. Presence with New Office in Austin to Be Led by New Head of Texas Coverage, Mike Leifeste

April 4, 2022 By Business Wire

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BentallGreenOak (BGO) announced the opening of a new office in Austin, Texas, to be led by Mike Leifeste, the firm’s newly hired Managing Director and Head of Texas Coverage. BGO’s continued expansion in the U.S. includes a significant growth in the firm’s client base and investment management activity in the U.S. sunbelt states.


Leifeste’s responsibilities in this newly created role will include a focus on deepening BGO’s investor relations activities in the region and serving as a critical touch point on current and future acquisitions in Texas while developing new operating and developer partner relationships.

BGO, on behalf of its clients and strategies, manages over $2.3 billion in commercial real estate and land for development in Texas — over 90% of which is in modern industrial/logistics and multi-family residential. BGO expects to more than double that value over the coming years.

“Mike brings tremendous knowledge and capability to our team in a region of significant importance to our firm, and we are eager to establish our presence in the region under his strong leadership,” said John Carrafiell, co-CEO and founding member of BentallGreenOak. “We share with Mike a common culture of client-centricity and a belief in the importance of investing in local capability to bring our investor clients closer to the action.”

Leifeste joins BGO from Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC), where he served in various capacities for the past 24 years, including most recently as Head of Real Estate and Real Assets for the past seven years. In his previous role, Leifeste was responsible for TTSTC’s 15% allocation to real assets and private equity energy investments, including a portfolio of real estate, private equity, and private credit funds that consisted of over 85 funds and more than $2 billion in commitments.

“I am pleased to be joining BentallGreenOak at an exciting and high growth period for the firm, with a clear and ambitious mandate for developing our investor and partner relationships, and a real estate portfolio that is built to respond to the economic and social aspirations of the state of Texas, now and into the future,” said Mike Leifeste, Managing Director and Head of Texas Coverage, BentallGreenOak. “BGO’s timely presence in Austin will enable us to draw on the strength of our local relationships and knowledge base to deliver outcomes that bode well for our investor-clients, our future tenants and residents, and the broader communities in which they will reside.”

Leifeste graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and received an MBA from Texas State University. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

About BentallGreenOak

BentallGreenOak is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services. BentallGreenOak serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with approximately $74 billion USD of assets under management (as of December 31, 2021) and expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe. BentallGreenOak has offices in 28 cities across thirteen countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets.

BentallGreenOak is a part of SLC Management, which is the alternatives asset management business of Sun Life.

The assets under management shown above includes real estate equity and mortgage investments managed by the BentallGreenOak group of companies and their affiliates, and as of 1Q21, includes certain uncalled capital commitments for discretionary capital until they are legally expired and excludes certain uncalled capital commitments where the investor has complete discretion over investment.

For more information, please visit www.bentallgreenoak.com

Contacts

Media

Rahim Ladha

Global Head of Communications

media@bentallgreenoak.com

Primaris REIT Announces Entry into Automatic Securities Purchase Plan

April 1, 2022 By Business Wire

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today that it has established an automatic securities purchase plan (“ASPP”) in respect of its previously announced normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”).

Under the terms of the NCIB, which commenced on March 9, 2022, Primaris is permitted to purchase for cancellation up to a maximum of 7,498,679 of its Series A units (“Units”) through the facilities of the TSX and Canadian alternative trading systems. Under the terms of the ASPP, the Trust’s broker will be permitted to purchase Units in accordance with certain prearranged trading parameters, during periods when Primaris would not ordinarily be active in the market because of internal trading blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise.

Since the commencement of the NCIB through the close of trading on March 31, 2022, the Trust has repurchased for cancellation an aggregate of 201,000 Units at a weighted average purchase price of $15.49 per Unit.

About Primaris

Primaris is Canada’s only enclosed shopping centre focused REIT, with ownership interests primarily in dominant enclosed shopping centres in growing markets. The portfolio totals 11.5 million square feet and is valued at approximately $3.2 billion at Primaris’ share. Economies of scale are achieved through its fully internal, vertically integrated, full-service national management platform. Primaris is very well-capitalized and is exceptionally well positioned to take advantage of market opportunities at an extraordinary moment in the evolution of the Canadian retail property landscape.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements included in this news release constitute ‘‘forward-looking information’’ or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The words “will”, “expects”, “plans”, “estimates”, “intends” and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements made or implied in this news release include but are not limited to statements regarding the Trust’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to the purchase of Units under the NCIB.

These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Primaris cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in Primaris’ management’s discussion and analysis and annual information form, which are available on SEDAR, and in Primaris’ other materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, Primaris undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.

Contacts

Alex Avery

Chief Executive Officer

416-642-7837

aavery@primarisreit.com

Rags Davloor

Chief Financial Officer

416-645-3716

rdavloor@primarisreit.com

TSX: PMZ.UN

www.primarisreit.com www.sedar.com

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Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Enters the Portland, Oregon Market with the Acquisition of Two Recently-Constructed Facilities

April 1, 2022 By Business Wire

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”), a publicly-registered real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”), announced today the acquisition of two recently-constructed self storage facilities in the Portland MSA. These represent the ninth and tenth acquisitions in SST VI. Since SST VI launched as a private REIT in the first quarter of 2021, the REIT has purchased approximately $124 million of self storage facilities and land parcels to be developed into self storage.

“We are extremely excited to enter the Portland market with these two fantastic newly constructed properties,” said Wayne Johnson, Chief Investment Officer of SST VI. “With our tenth acquisition in the REIT, we believe we are amassing a very high quality portfolio that we expect will create strong value for stockholders.”

Located at 4836 SE Powell Blvd, the newly constructed facility in Portland, OR is about three miles east of downtown. Opened in June of 2020, the three-story facility is composed of approximately 56,500 square feet of rental space. The facility’s 520 units are 100% climate controlled with a blend of drive-up, first-floor and elevator-access units. This location is well positioned to serve the areas of Richmond, Hawthorne, Hosford-Abernethy, Reed, Creston-Kenilworth, South Tabor and Southeast Portland and has direct frontage on the corner of SE Powell Blvd and SE 49th Ave with additional visibility from SE Foster Ave. The facility is located in a high density, mature, and moderate income area that is currently experiencing a revitalization.

The Vancouver, WA facility, which opened in February 2020, is located at 16600 SE 18th Street in the Fisher’s Landing neighborhood. It offers approximately 99,200 square feet of rental space and 1,090 units, 100% of which is interior climate controlled. This location serves the areas of Northfield, Cascade Highlands, Fisher’s Landing East, Countryside Woods and Bella Vista and has visibility SE 15th Street and SE 164th Street. The facility is surrounded by high quality retail and very dense and affluent residential communities. It also has desirable amenities including a sophisticated security system, secured and alarmed doors, gated entry, LED lighting.

About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI):

SST VI is a Maryland corporation that intends to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SST VI’s primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self storage facilities and related self storage real estate investments in the Unites States and Canada. As of March 31, 2022, SST VI has a portfolio of eight operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 5,190 units and 543,195 rentable square feet and joint venture interests in two development properties in Toronto, Ontario.

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):

SmartStop is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of approximately 420 self storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self storage programs. As of March 31, 2022, SmartStop is one of the largest self storage companies in North America, with an owned and managed portfolio of 165 properties in 19 states and Ontario, Canada and comprising approximately 112,000 units and 12.8 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 19 operating self storage properties in the Greater Toronto Area, which total approximately 16,200 units and 1.7 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com.

Contacts

David Corak
VP of Corporate Finance

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

949-429-3331

IR@smartstop.com

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Schedules First Quarter 2022 Results Release

April 1, 2022 By Business Wire

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#valueforgenerations–Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties” or the “Trust”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that it will be reporting first quarter 2022 results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after-market hours.

Management will host a conference call the next day on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM (ET) with a simultaneous audio webcast. To access via teleconference please dial (240) 789-2714 or (888) 330-2454 and enter the event passcode: 4788974. The link to the audio webcast will be available on www.choicereit.ca/events-webcasts.

About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.

We believe that value comes from creating spaces that improve how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. We strive to understand the needs of our tenants and manage our properties to the highest standard. We aspire to develop healthy, resilient communities through our dedication to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.

For more information, visit Choice Properties’ website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties’ issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

Contacts

Angelica Muere

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

T 416 628-7794

E Angelica.Muere@choicereit.ca

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