Media, partners, and local government gathered today for the ground-breaking ceremony and first official tour of the grounds

MONT-TREMBLANT, Québec–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anna-Isabelle Morency-Botello, Louis-Philippe Therrien and the Harden family welcomed 120 guests on site to introduce the project as well as premiered the plans for the community and renderings of the 54 lots. The project, which includes lots of over an acre each starting from $89,000, is nestled perfectly between two peaks in the Laurentians and just 12km away from world-renowned Mont-Tremblant.

“We are thrilled to be unveiling the plans and details of this site today,” says Anna-Isabelle Morency-Botello, owner of a real-estate management company. “This has been a project which blends business and passion for my partners and myself. We are thrilled to partake in a project which brings to life a community that is based on a common lifestyle, values, and an environmentally friendly core.”

Rooted in the deep family, human and ecological values of the local area, this subdivision project is a sustainable real-estate development project that will contribute to the local and international reputation of the Town of Mont-Tremblant.

“Harden is thrilled to partner on a project which will house 54 stunning homes,” says Chris Harden, Co-Chief Executive officer at Harden. “We are committed to doing projects which are beneficial for the community, and this is the epitome of that goal as we get to build a community around these values.”

For more detailed information on this development project and to view the newly launched designs and plans, visit https://domainejohannsen.com/

About the project’s partners

Harden

Established in 1985, Harden is a second-generation family-owned real-estate company whose primary objective is to own and operate commercial, residential, and industrial properties in numerous communities throughout the provinces of Québec and Ontario. Its vertical integration allows it to specialize in all facets of the real-estate development process, including development, construction, leasing, and property management.

For more information on Harden, visit www.harden.ca.

Anna-Isabelle Morency-Botello and Louis-Philippe Therrien

Anna-Isabelle and Louis-Philippe are owners of a property management company that owns 60 units in Montréal.

Anna-Isabelle holds an MBA from HEC Montréal as well as a master’s degree in Life Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Law from Université de Sherbrooke. She is also a real-estate management consultant for a firm with over 500 units. She held the position of CEO for Québec-based flagship company Canus after working as a business lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada for 5 years.

Louis-Philippe has made his way through the ranks of elite-level downhill skiing. He was a member of the Mont-Tremblant competitive ski team for 10 years and won a gold medal at the Junior Ski World Championships in 1999. Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Ottawa, Louis-Philippe now has a brilliant career in business development and property management.

Contacts

For information and media relations:

Tia Giannone

Torchia Communications

514 999-1732

tia@torchiacom.com

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or the “Company”), a self-managed and fully integrated self storage company, announced today its continued partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) for the month of October. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SmartStop will donate $5 directly to BCRF for every new unit rented. This marks the fifth consecutive year that SmartStop has partnered with the organization to support critical work on breast cancer research. Since 2018, SmartStop has raised nearly $100,000 in donations from the U.S. and Canada, equivalent to nearly 2,000 hours of research funded.

BCRF is dedicated to preventing and curing breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. BCRF is the nation’s largest private funder of breast cancer research and is the only breast cancer organization, and cancer organization, to hold an A rating from Charity Watch. CharityWatch’s rating of BCRF includes the financial activities of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Canada. BCRF has also earned GuideStar USA’s Gold Seal of Transparency.

“SmartStop Self Storage is committed to spreading awareness and raising funds for BCRF across our self storage stores, corporate headquarters, website and social media channels,” said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and CEO of SmartStop. “We are proud to once again partner with BCRF, an organization that works with the best minds in science and medicine to unravel the complexities of cancer.”

About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. Investing in the best minds in science—from those investigating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, BCRF’s approach accelerates the entire field and moves us closer to the answers we urgently need to be the end of breast cancer. Learn more and get involved at BCRF.org

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

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of approximately 450 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 October 3, 2022, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 176 properties in 22 states and Ontario, Canada, comprising approximately 120,600 units and 13.7 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 20 operating self storage properties in the Greater Toronto Area, which total approximately 17,050 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.

949-542-3331

IR@smartstop.com

—Capital Will Strengthen Ownly’s Offering As It Continues To Expand Into US Markets—

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ownly—the fast-growth e-commerce PropTech solution for the home buying process—today announced it raised a $2.55 million seed round to support its rapid expansion into U.S. markets. The round was led by Bluesky Equities, with notable participation from NAventures, the corporate venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada as well as Garage Capital.

“With economic uncertainty in the housing market, the affordability crisis is forcing builders and sellers to find new and innovative ways to connect with their customers through cutting-edge technology. Ownly’s platform creates the needed seamless experience for homebuyers and builders,” said Jason Hardy, CEO and Co-Founder of Ownly. “I’m grateful to our investors for trusting our vision, this funding allows us to keep our momentum going at a faster and stronger pace.”

“Ownly’s co-founders have a rare dynamic; it is refreshing to see. Jason is a marketing expert and knows the industry. Ray Yip as the CTO, has the tech knowledge and vision for a great platform,” stated Derrick Hunter, President and CEO of Bluesky Equities. “Having a team that understands its customers is incredibly important to us. Ownly’s market feels right for disruption.”

Since launching in 2020, Ownly has experienced over 100,000 online builds and 4,000 homebuyers in Canada actively shopping for and saving homes through the company’s MyHome Portal. Homebuyers spend more time researching, refining as well as shopping for homes online. Since last year, the average time a user spends online home shopping in a day has increased from eight minutes and 24 seconds to 51 minutes to 23 seconds, an increase of more than 605 percent. With this fresh capital, Ownly can scale its platform and bring a secure, frictionless experience of homebuying into North American markets.

“Jason is a prime example of an entrepreneur who understands the industry and what it needs to truly progress. He saw an opportunity for direct-to-consumer, which is a mentality the industry has been slow to adopt,” stated Mike McCauley, Co-founder and General Partner of Garage Capital. “Ownly offers a very promising concept and the existing early customer traction displays serious initial validation. We are excited to partner with Jason and the rest of the team to help evolve and disrupt the industry.”

“NAventures, the corporate venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada, is pleased to support Ownly’s vision to modernize the homebuying experience,” offered James Povitz, Principal of NAventures. “Ownly’s white-label solution is nimble and provides multiple benefits to builders and their sales teams. Ownly also empowers prospective purchasers with the information they need to make informed buying decisions and enables a digital purchasing experience that they have come to expect in today’s world.”

Ownly is bringing e-commerce to the real estate industry, creating a frictionless and transparent process for the home buying experience. Often referred to as the “Shopify” of real estate, the state-of-the-art Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform enables its customers to shop, finance and buy new homes online, from any device. Ownly works in partnership with today’s leading ERP, CRM as well as lot management software providers to deliver unprecedented data and analytics into customers shopping behaviors and shopping preferences. Ownly is delivering the future of new home shopping, online.

About Ownly: By creating a frictionless homebuying process, Ownly brings e-commerce to the real estate industry. The platform allows customers to shop, pre-qualify, finance, and buy new homes online, from any device. Working with leading ERP, CRM, and lot management software, Ownly enables easy, transparent online home shopping, while delivering unprecedented data analytics into customer shopping behaviors and buying experiences. Learn more: http://www.theownly.io

About Bluesky Equities: Bluesky Equities Ltd. is a privately-owned, unconstrained, absolute-return focussed investment management company based in Calgary, Alberta.

About NA Ventures: NAventures, the corporate venture capital arm of National Bank of Canada, takes equity stakes in startups and growing businesses to foster growth in companies that will shape the financial institutions of the future. Follow NAventures activities at nbc.ca/naventures.

About Garage Capital: Garage Capital is a Waterloo, Canada-based pre-seed/seed venture fund built by founders and is focused on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs build category-defining businesses through experienced-based advice and early-stage risk capital. To date, Garage has invested in over 100 companies, with a collective valuation of $20B+. More: www.garage.vc

Contacts

Media Contact:
Elise Szwajkowski

Marino; Vice President

eszwajkowski@marinopr.com
212.402.3495