Award represents state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or “The Company”) Chairman and CEO Debra A. Cafaro has been named a 2022 recipient of the Order of Lincoln, Illinois state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service. This year’s honorees were selected in special consideration of their work uplifting communities while embodying kindness throughout their years of service, according to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s recipient announcement.

Since early 2020, Cafaro successfully led the healthcare real estate company through the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis with compassion and conviction, consistently prioritizing the health and safety of her employees and 75,000 seniors residing in Ventas-owned senior living communities. With over 23 years at the helm of Ventas, Cafaro has driven superior performance, leadership in environmental, social and governance matters and tangible progress on diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and throughout its sphere of influence.

“I am humbled to receive this honor and accept on behalf of my wonderful colleagues at Ventas whose work and success have enabled Ventas to demonstrate its values and support senior living and healthcare providers, caregivers, researchers and universities for decades,” said Cafaro. “Congratulations to my fellow class of 2022 Lincoln Laureates on their outstanding contributions and public service.”

Cafaro and her fellow 2022 Lincoln Laureate recipients will be honored at the upcoming 58th annual Convocation on April 30, 2022.

About The Order of Lincoln

The Order of Lincoln was established in 1964 by Proclamation of Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, Jr., to honor individuals whose contributions to the betterment of humanity have been accomplished in Illinois, or, whose achievements have brought honor to the state because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or whose dedication to the principles of public service inspire all Illinoisans to respond to what Lincoln called ‘the better angels of our nature’. In 1989, as part of the Academy’s twenty-fifth anniversary, Governor James R. Thompson declared the Order of Lincoln to be ‘the state’s highest award’ and every Illinois Governor since then has so described it. Prior recipients have included George Will, Hillary Clinton, Dick Butkus, Samuel Skinner and Scott Turow. For additional information, visit www.TheLincolnAcademyofIllinois.org.

About Ventas

Ventas Inc., an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two large and dynamic industries – healthcare and real estate. Fueled by powerful demographic demand from growth in the aging population, Ventas owns a diversified portfolio of over 1,200 properties in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Ventas uses the power of its capital to unlock the value of senior living communities; life science, research & innovation properties; medical office & outpatient facilities, hospitals and other healthcare real estate. A globally-recognized real estate investment trust, Ventas follows a successful long-term strategy, proven over more than 20 years, built on diversification of property types, capital sources and industry leading partners, financial strength and flexibility, consistent and reliable growth and industry leading ESG achievements, managed by a collaborative and experienced team dedicated to its stakeholders.

Important Additional Information Regarding Proxy Solicitation

Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) has filed a preliminary proxy statement (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”) and form of associated WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of the Company’s directors and executive officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. To the extent holdings of such participants in the Company’s securities have changed since the amounts described in the Preliminary Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of the Company’s Board of Directors for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting are included in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANY’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by the Company free of charge from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.ventasreit.com.

Contacts

Sarah Whitford

(877) 4-VENTAS

MONTEREY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CyberData Corporation, celebrating its 48^th year in business, announced today the release of a new SIP-enabled Indoor Intercom offering touch-free two-way communication and access control, all with a wave of the hand.

CyberData’s SIP Hand Wave Indoor Intercom offers the ability to make a phone call and engage in a two-way conversation by simply waving your hand. The new Intercom is designed for interior spaces requiring an increased level of security such as within medical facilities and research laboratories, retail establishments, schools, and universities.

CyberData leads the industry when it comes to developing and delivering quality SIP-enabled endpoints such as speakers and intercoms that utilize the VoIP network to facilitate two-way communication, paging, emergency notification and access control. With optimism for the new year, CyberData is focused on expanding their product line with new offerings to reflect the new functions and features required due to a global pandemic, such as distancing and touch-free communication. Following almost two years of successfully delivering product to customers in a tumultuous and uncertain environment, CyberData has utilized the time to develop new devices scheduled for release in 2022, and expand new programs, such as the Reseller & Installer Certification Program launched in late 2020.

“We had a better-than-expected 2021, and that has allowed us to focus time and resources on some new releases and additional offerings,” stated Phil Lembo, President & CEO of CyberData. “We’ve heard from customers wanting Intercom options that reflect new health and safety protocols, and our new touch-free Intercom delivers the communication functionality they need, while adhering to stricter safety protocols around two-way communication and access control. Having a device that can allow for a conversation or provide notification of a visitor just by waving your hand, is pretty desirable for a host of environments,” he continued.

A video-enabled version, the SIP h.264 Video Hand Wave Indoor Intercom, is scheduled for release in the spring and provides for h.264 video communication with a 72-degree field of view. Both Intercoms offer clear two-way audio, increasing the security of any VoIP installation.

CyberData will begin shipping the SIP Hand Wave Indoor Intercom immediately, with the SIP h.264 Video Hand Wave Indoor Intercom following in April. For more information, please visit www.cyberdata.net.

About CyberData

Founded in 1974 and based in Monterey, California, CyberData Corporation is a leading IP Endpoint design and manufacturing firm with a focus on developing peripheral devices for VoIP phone systems. They build products that facilitate legacy migration to VoIP, IP equivalents to existing analog devices, and application specific endpoints that add new functionality. Their VoIP products, such as IP Speakers, IP Horns, and IP intercoms, are cost-effective and easy to manage solutions for VoIP phone systems.

Contacts

Allyn Donigian

Director of Marketing

adonigian@cyberdata.net

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 March 2022 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 April 18, 2022 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2022.

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. $1.9 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

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

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 March 2022 of C$0.0333 per trust unit of the REIT, representing $0.40 per unit of the REIT on an annualized basis.

The distribution will be payable on April 18, 2022 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2022.

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. A 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

Investor Relations

+1 416 644 4264

ir@slateam.com

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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 announce that the NEO Exchange (the “NEO”) has accepted for listing 8,888,948 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the “Warrants”) for trading on the NEO, which were issued in connection with a private placement offering of units by the Company that closed on November 16, 2021 (the “Offering”). Up to an additional 506,668 warrants may be listed at a future date subject to exercise of certain broker warrants issued in connection with the Offering. For more information about the Offering, please refer to the Company’s news release dated November 16, 2021, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share in the capital of the Company at a price of $1.15 per common share until November 16, 2024. The Warrants are governed by the terms of a warrant indenture dated November 16, 2021 (the “Warrant Indenture”) between the Company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada as warrant agent, a copy of which is available under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Subsequent to the closing of the Offering, the warrant agent was changed from Computershare to Odyssey Trust Company. For further details regarding the Warrants, please refer to the Warrant Indenture.

The Warrants are expected to commence trading on the NEO at the open of markets on March 17, 2022 under the trading symbol “COIN.WT”.

About Tokens.com

Tokens.com Corp is a publicly traded Web3 company that owns and invests in an inventory of Metaverse, NFT, DeFi, and gaming based digital assets. Tokens.com’s focus is to invest in and build Web3 businesses through its primary entity and subsidiaries. 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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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: Ryleigh Ebron – Talk Shop Media

Email: ryleigh@talkshopmedia.com

The public can submit their favourite washrooms now through May 13

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bestrestroom—Cintas Canada, Ltd. is asking the public to help identify Instagrammable washrooms for the 2022 Canada’s Best Restroom contest. Are you a business owner with a fantastic facility? Have you visited a business’ washroom that left you with a positive lasting impression? Nominate a deserving washroom today at bestrestroom.com/Canada. Nominations will be accepted through May 13, 2022.

The Canada’s Best Restroom contest highlights businesses that have invested in developing and maintaining exceptional washrooms. Nominees for this year’s contest will be judged on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Cintas Canada will select five finalists and ask the public to vote for the grand prize winner between June 6 and July 8, 2022. The winner will receive $2,500 in facility services from Cintas to help maintain their award-winning washrooms.

“A customer’s experience in the washroom can affect their perceived cleanliness of the whole facility, which can impact their experience and potential repeat business,” said Candice Raynsford, Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada. “Finalists in this contest deserve the utmost recognition for investing in clean and memorable washrooms. Businesses big and small can earn invaluable national exposure by participating in the contest.”

Last year’s winner, Borden Park in Edmonton, Alberta was crowned the grand prize winner for its single-level pavilion washrooms surrounded by highly reflective glass. “It was a privilege to be recognized by Cintas Canada for having washrooms that are inviting and clean for people to use,” said Nicole Fraser, General Supervisor of Planning and Monitoring, Infrastructure Operations at the City of Edmonton. “The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having accessibility to washrooms in parks and open spaces so that all Edmontonians and visitors to Edmonton can continue to access them.”

For contest updates, fun facts and washroom trivia, “Like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.

For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest or to receive a copy of the contest rules, contact Brianna Fitzpatrick at 847-340-5711 or bfitzpatrick@mulberrymc.com.

About Cintas Canada, Ltd.

Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products and training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday^®. The company is also the creator of the Cintas Total Clean Program™ — a first-of-its-kind service that includes scheduled delivery of essential cleaning supplies, hygienically clean laundering, and sanitizing and disinfecting products and services. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Contacts

Brianna Fitzpatrick

Mulberry Marketing Communications

847-340-5711

bfitzpatrick@mulberrymc.com

The brownfield site in Mississauga will soon be home to one of the world’s most sustainable, future-ready waterfront communities

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lakeview Community Partners Limited (LCPL) is honoured to announce that Lakeview Village, a vibrant mixed-use community being built on a 177-acre brownfield site along Mississauga’s waterfront, has received the Award of Excellence for Sustainable Development in the 2022 National Urban Design Awards.

Presented by The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), the National Urban Design Awards recognize individuals, organizations, firms, and projects that have contributed to enhancing the quality of life and the sustainability of Canadian communities through exceptional and thoughtful urban design.

In recognition of outstanding commitment to sustainability within the urban context, the jury presented Lakeview Village with the Award of Excellence in Sustainable Development, a coveted distinction provided to the project which best demonstrates the principles of sustainable urban development while exemplifying sensitive urban design.

“The proposed reduction in energy consumption centred around wastewater heat recovery and a district level energy plant is commendable,” noted the jury behind Lakeview Village’s selection. “The ’15-minute city’ is walkable and socially sustainable, and the myriad of practical, proven green technologies all come together to make this a model for future sustainable development.”

The Lakeview Village project team includes Sasaki, NAK Design Strategies, Glenn Schnarr & Associates, The Municipal Infrastructure Group, Urbantech Consulting and FVB Energy Incorporated.

“On behalf of LCPL and the incredible team behind the project, it is an honour to receive this designation as we work to transform a place that harmed the lakeshore ecosystem through industrial pollution into a sustainable, future-ready community,” said Brian Sutherland, Vice-President of Development, Argo Development Corporation and development lead for Lakeview Village. “This award represents our approach and big picture thinking with Lakeview Village, which is to bring one of the world’s most sustainable waterfront communities to the shores of Mississauga.”

Driven by LCPL’s long-term vision to build a connected, environmentally conscious and socially responsible community, Lakeview Village’s ’15-minute city’ design will meaningfully contribute to the growth of healthy communities in Canada and set the global standard for sustainable development. Through thoughtful and strategic urban planning, the design promotes sustainable modes of transit and will connect residents through a regional network of parks and trails. The developers have further incorporated a myriad of forward-thinking, cutting-edge technologies to reduce energy consumption, and will also feature a Sustainability Centre to propel the next generation of sustainable innovation locally.

“I’d like to congratulate LCPL and the entire project team for this outstanding achievement, which celebrates our dedication to creating a community that is built for the future with solutions to address climate change, energy resiliency, waste management and mobility challenges,” said Fabio Mazzocco, President at Argo Development Corporation. “Since the beginning, sustainability has been a driving force behind our approach to this project, and we look forward to executing on this mission. We believe Lakeview Village will be a community that sets a new standard for how Canada approaches sustainable development.”

More on the 2022 National Urban Design Awards, here: Canadian projects selected for the 2022 National Urban Design Awards

For complete jury comments, visit: National Urban Design Awards – 2022 Recipient – Sustainable Development

To learn more about Lakeview Village, visit: www.mylakeviewvillage.com.

About NUDA

The RAIC, CIP, and CSLA established the National Urban Design Awards in 2006 to promote awareness of the important role of urban design in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Canadian cities. The awards recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations, firms, and projects. NUDA is a biennial program and the only national awards program that exclusively recognizes urban design achievement.

About Lakeview Community Partners Limited

Lakeview Community Partners Limited is a partnership of community builders that includes TACC Construction Limited, Greenpark Group, CCI Development Group, Branthaven and Argo Development Corporation. The partnership represents an unprecedented collaboration dedicated to transforming Mississauga’s waterfront through the development of Lakeview Village, a sustainable mixed-use community and all-season destination on the former site of the Lakeview Generating Station, a decommissioned coal-fired power plant. This transformative 177-acre revitalization project will revolutionize the way people live, visit and experience the waterfront through its thoughtful design and curated collection of housing, retail, office and recreational programming. For more information, visit www.mylakeviewvillage.com.

Contacts

Kaiser & Partners, on behalf of Lakeview Community Partners Limited

Lauren Bech-Hansen

416-278-5685

lauren.bechhansen@kaiserpartners.com

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metrie^®, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, today announces a definitive agreement* to acquire EL & EL Wood Products Corp (“EL & EL”), the premier two-step distributor of moulding, millwork, and door products across the Southwest US.

“Metrie is growing,” commented Kent Bowie, President & CEO, Metrie. “As a company we are committed to bringing the best experience in the industry to our valued partners. However, until today’s announcement, we had a relatively small distribution footprint in California, the fifth largest economy in the world. This acquisition strengthens our efforts to provide the Millwork industry with innovative solutions and will solidify our leadership position for customers across all North American markets. Importantly, Metrie and EL & EL share similar values and approaches to our service offering. We are both family-owned and have been nurturing our customer partnerships for generations with a long-term view to success. Excellence is at the heart of both companies’ brands, and we will continue to cultivate that service excellence, alongside the California team.

“Combined with the 2020 acquisition of our Sacramento MDF manufacturing facility, we will add state-of-the-art distribution and fabrication facilities in Chino and Galt, CA and a talented team that is passionate about supporting their customers. More than anything else, we are excited to welcome the EL & EL team into our broader Metrie family of companies.”

“This transaction is the perfect one for the EL & EL team,” responded Cathy Wong, President & Chairwoman of the Board, EL & EL. “We have been family-owned for more than 50 years, and we want to ensure the excellence of operations and customer service, for which EL & EL is rightly proud, continues long into the future. It is time for me to pass the baton forward. We know that Metrie will take great care of that service promise and continue to grow the business and the relationships with our customers across the Southwest.”

About Metrie^®:

For nearly 100 years, Metrie has helped people transform their homes with high quality millwork products. The Metrie story began in 1926 as a small, family-owned and operated business in Vancouver, B.C. Since then, Metrie’s commitment to innovative design and fine craftsmanship has helped the company expand operations to include six solid wood and MDF manufacturing facilities, plus 24 distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada. Metrie has grown over the last nine decades to become the largest MDF moulding manufacturer in North America. For more information, please visit www.Metrie.com or visit us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and Houzz.

*Completion of the Acquisition is subject to U.S. antitrust approval, as well as other conditions customary for a transaction of this nature. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-April. Transaction details will not be disclosed.

Contacts

Jonathan Anthony, Director, Corp. Communications | Jonathan.Anthony@metrie.com | 604-374-3240

Proptech investment and management services firm focused on technology solutions expands its reach through premium Canadian residential real estate brands.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RealServus announced today that it has acquired online brokerage Property.ca, which includes the Condos.ca and MrLoft.ca brands. These brands complement RealServus’ focus on assembling proven residential real estate and ancillary service brands under one umbrella. Each brand will benefit from improved access to capital, technology and industry expertise as they scale under the RealServus ownership banner.

Launched in 2014, Property.ca along with its brands Condos.ca and MrLoft.ca have quickly risen in the real estate ranks to become the leading tools used to search and analyze all homes and condos for sale and rent in the Greater Toronto Area. With more than a million registered site users and over 1 billion dollars in sales volume in the last year, the brokerage is focused on inventing new tools, implementing innovative new technologies, and continuously introducing better ways to guide consumers and their agents on their real estate journey.

With the support of investors, including a significant investment from Round13 Capital, RealServus is Canada’s leading privately held company focused on increasing market share within the residential real estate sector. This latest acquisition adds to a growing portfolio of proven brands and ancillary service providers that support the industry.

“We are thrilled to bring Property.ca and its 250+ productive agents under the RealServus umbrella as they embody the values of our company and the offering we provide,” said Ron Peddicord, President and co-founder of RealServus. “The technology and innovation fueling each site are ground-breaking. And now, under the RealServus umbrella, we can provide the capital investment needed to fuel ongoing technological innovation and add services and expertise to help them flourish. These investments will help them become the most advanced lead generation tech brokerage in the country and expand into new market segments including new construction.”

Property.ca and its associated brands will continue to operate as Toronto’s leading property search tools.

“The residential real estate and proptech sectors have been on our radar for some time now, and we are thrilled to partner with RealServus to build the leading platform in the space,” said Brahm Klar, Partner at Round13 Capital. “The team at RealServus shares our vision around the potential for this market and has the experience needed to execute on the opportunity.”

Peddicord added, “This acquisition is a major milestone in our plan to invest in individual proptech-enabled brands in the Canadian residential real estate market.”

The transaction has closed, the terms of which have not been disclosed.

About RealServus

RealServus is Canada’s leading proptech investment and management services firm. Together with its strategic technology and capital investment partners, RealServus acquires and transforms residential real estate brands through expertise, technology and investments to accelerate growth. The RealServus brands include Real Access Capital, RealServus Brokerage Services Division, Property.ca, Condos.ca and Mr.Loft.ca.

Visit www.realservus.com

Contacts

Ray McIlroy

Kaiser & Partners

647.680.8316

ray.mcilroy@kaiserpartners.com

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 announce that its subsidiary company Metaverse Group has signed a lease agreement with Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE: SKX), the third largest athletic footwear brand in the world.

Skechers has leased the equivalent of a 5,000-square-foot space on virtual land owned by Metaverse Group to build an experiential store on the Fashion Street Estate located in the Decentraland Metaverse.

“Our collaboration with Skechers marks a pivotal evolution in our Metaverse strategy. This partnership establishes our subsidiary, Metaverse Group, as one of the first virtual landlords to successfully lease out its Metaverse real estate,” commented Andrew Kiguel, Tokens.com CEO and Metaverse Group Executive Chairman. “We not only own valuable virtual real estate but also generate recurring revenue, similar to landlords in the physical world and online advertising platforms such as large search engines and social media networks.”

“Our Decentraland agreement is an investment in our future,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We look forward to embarking on this virtual era, and exploring creative ways for our brand to engage with new customers and audiences as we launch the new Skechers experience.”

Brands seeking to participate in the Metaverse or landowners seeking to sell virtual land are encouraged to reach out to landsales@metaversegroup.com for more information.

About Tokens.com

Tokens.com Corp is a publicly traded Web3 company that owns an inventory of Metaverse, P2E, DeFi and NFT 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.

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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 Crypto Valley, 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

About SKECHERS USA, Inc.

Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company™ based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in the United States and over 180 countries and territories via department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through 4,306 Company and third-party-owned retail stores and e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

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Contacts

For further information:

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

Technology Demonstrates Exceptional TSS and Total Phosphorus Removal in TAPE Field Study

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ISO–Imbrium® Systems announced the receipt of a new ISO 14034 ETV Verification for its Jellyfish® Filter stormwater treatment technology. This latest verification is for exceptional Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Phosphorus treatment performance demonstrated in field testing conducted in accordance with the Washington State Department of Ecology TAPE protocol. This is the second ISO 14034 ETV verification for Jellyfish Filter field testing performance, with the earlier verification based on treatment demonstrated in field monitoring conducted in accordance with the TARP Tier II protocol.

“We’re pleased to receive this latest third-party verification for our updated Jellyfish Filter technology,” noted Imbrium Regulatory Manager Joel Garbon. “We’ve made improvements to the technology over the years since the first field test verification, and this is reflected in the treatment performance for TSS and Total Phosphorus, with median removal values of 90% and 77%, respectively.” Garbon continued, “Lab testing alone is insufficient when it comes to stormwater filtration technologies. Real-world stormwater runoff contains a complex mixture of inorganic and organic pollutants and continuously varying water chemistry. Lab testing is typically performed with clean water and clean sand-like test sediment and does not mimic the dynamic and challenging pollutant characteristics and environmental conditions that will confront the technology in field conditions. We believe it is critical to demonstrate performance in the real world, and feedback from consultants and regulators consistently shows that they have more confidence in the technology that has performed well under the rigors of actual urban installation sites.”

The Jellyfish Filter combines gravitational pretreatment (sedimentation and floatation) and high flow rate membrane filtration in a single compact structure. When maintenance is required, the membrane filter cartridges are typically rinsed and re-commissioned, unlike filter systems that use granular media that must be disposed of after each maintenance.

GLOBE Performance Solutions conducted the ISO 14034 ETV verification in collaboration with the Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies, which provided the technical expertise. The Verification Statement is posted on the Canadian ETV website https://etvcanada.ca/home/verify-your-technology/current-verified-technologies/

Information about Imbrium Systems portfolio of stormwater treatment technologies, including Jellyfish® Filter, Stormceptor®, and Filterra®, can be found at Imbrium’s website https://www.imbriumsystems.com/

About Imbrium Systems

Imbrium Systems is a company that designs and manufactures engineered stormwater treatment solutions for the protection of water resources from harmful pollutants. By developing technologies to address the long-term impact of urban runoff, Imbrium ensures its clients’ projects are compliant with government water quality regulations. Imbrium’s Stormceptor® and Jellyfish® Filter technologies are sold through a network of value-added licensees, providing the highest level of service at every stage of your project.

Contacts

Media Contact:

David Corr

Marketing Director
Imbrium Systems
513-645-7130
dcorr@imbriumsystems.com

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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM INDUSTRIAL REIT (DIR.UN-TSX) (“Dream Industrial REIT” or the “Trust”) announced today the closing of its previously announced equity offering of units of the Trust (“Units”) at a price of $16.30 per Unit (the “Offering”). The syndicate of underwriters, led by TD Securities Inc., elected to exercise its over-allotment option in full, resulting in a total of 14,110,500 Units being issued today for total gross proceeds of approximately $230 million.

The Trust intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand and the Trust’s credit facility to fund the closing of acquisitions, the Trust’s commitment to a private U.S. industrial fund, as well as development and value-add capital initiatives, and for general trust purposes.

This press release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States (“U.S.”). The securities being offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and accordingly are not being offered for sale and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly within the U.S., its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction or to, or for the account or for the benefit of a U.S. person, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of that Act.

About Dream Industrial REIT

Dream Industrial REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. As at December 31, 2021, Dream Industrial REIT owns, manages and operates a portfolio of 239 industrial assets (351 buildings) comprising approximately 43 million square feet of gross leasable area in key markets across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. Dream Industrial REIT’s objective is to continue to grow and upgrade the quality of its portfolio which primarily consists of distribution and urban logistics properties and to provide attractive overall returns to its unitholders. For more information, please visit www.dreamindustrialreit.ca.

Forward looking information

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plans”, or “continue”, or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Some of the specific forward-looking information in this press release may include, among other things, statements regarding the intended use of proceeds of the Offering. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Trust’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general and local economic and business conditions; employment levels; mortgage and interest rates and regulations; the uncertainties around the timing and amount of future financings; uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with unexpected or ongoing geopolitical events, including disputes between nations, war, terrorism or other acts of violence, international sanctions and the disruption of the free movement and provision of goods and services across jurisdictions; the financial condition of tenants; leasing risks, including those associated with the ability to lease vacant space; rental rates and the strength of rental rate growth on future leasing; and interest and currency rate fluctuations. The Trust’s objectives and forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, including that the general economy remains stable, interest rates remain stable, conditions within the real estate market remain consistent, historically low rates and rising replacement costs in the Trust’s operating markets remain steady, geopolitical events will not disrupt global economies, competition for acquisitions remains consistent with the current climate and that the capital markets continue to provide ready access to equity and/or debt. All forward-looking information in this press release speaks as of the date of this press release. The Trust does not undertake to update any such forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in the Trust’s filings with securities regulators, including its latest annual information form and MD&A. These filings are also available at the Trust’s website at www.dreamindustrialreit.ca.

Contacts

Dream Industrial REIT

Brian Pauls
Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-2365

bpauls@dream.ca

Lenis Quan
Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-2353

lquan@dream.ca

Alexander Sannikov
Chief Operating Officer

(416) 365-4106

asannikov@dream.ca