Partnership brings blockchain-powered commercial real estate investment opportunities to the Canadian market

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blockchain–The Polymesh Association and Ocree Capital Inc. today announced the launch of a Canadian regulated real estate platform utilizing blockchain, featuring a $51.9 million commercial real estate property as its inaugural listing. This strategic partnership brings together Polymesh’s purpose-built blockchain for regulated assets with Ocree’s exempt market dealer (EMD) licenses in all provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec, to transform how Canadians invest in commercial real estate.

The Ocree platform, built exclusively on the Polymesh blockchain, enables fractional ownership of premium commercial properties through a user-friendly “point and click” interface. Its simplified approach to property fractionalization enables accredited investors to access an asset class traditionally limited to institutional investors and industry professionals. Now, investing in a high quality real estate deal can be as easy as ordering an Uber, or checking out on Amazon.

“Our mission at Ocree is to unlock possibilities in commercial real estate investing by removing traditional barriers to entry while maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and transparency,” said Ted Davis, CEO of Ocree Capital Inc. “By building on Polymesh’s institutional-grade public permissioned blockchain, we’ve created a platform that benefits both property owners seeking liquidity and investors looking for access to premium real estate opportunities.”

The platform is now live with its inaugural listing – the $51.9 million commercial property in Winnipeg, Manitoba – with $4 million of equity being offered for investors to purchase fractional ownership through Ocree’s streamlined process. The first listing is 15 Berwick Court, Winnipeg, a professionally managed 156-unit Class “A” multi-residential development, designed to meet the rising demand for sustainable, high-end living, and that is aligned with Ocree’s commitment to providing clients with high-quality assets.

“We’re proud to collaborate with Ocree Capital on this milestone initiative exemplifying how blockchain can bring greater access, transparency, and efficiency to real estate markets,” said Will Vaz-Jones, Head of Partnership Development at the Polymesh Association. “Ocree’s regulatory approach and expertise, combined with Polymesh’s purpose-built blockchain infrastructure, creates a powerful solution for the Canadian market.”

The Ocree platform was developed in collaboration with industry veterans from leading real estate organizations, leveraging decades of commercial real estate expertise to cultivate the best experience for asset owners and real estate investors looking to engage in blockchain-based investments.

For more information about Ocree Capital and to explore investment opportunities, visit https://www.ocreefg.com. To learn about Polymesh’s blockchain technology, visit https://polymesh.network.

About Ocree Capital Inc.

Ocree Capital is a Canadian corporation, registered as an Exempt Market Dealer in all provinces and territories of Canada, with the exception of Quebec. Ocree Capital offers securities of issuers listed on the Ocree Platform to clients that are eligible to purchase exempt securities as qualified investors. Ocree’s Platform is specifically tailored to the commercial real estate industry, providing qualified investors with opportunities to invest directly in commercial real estate through fractionalized offerings.

About Polymesh Association

The Polymesh Association is a not-for-profit dedicated to the growth of the Polymesh ecosystem through Polymesh and Polymesh Private. Polymesh is a leading public permissioned blockchain purpose-built for real world assets that streamlines capital markets and opens the door to new financial products. Polymesh Private is a private permissioned instance of Polymesh that can be deployed by enterprises.

Visit polymesh.network to learn more.

Contacts

Graeme Moore

Co-Founder & Head of Tokenization

Polymesh Association

graeme@polymesh.network

GivEnergy Joins Trusted Energy Interoperability Alliance (TEIA) to Address Growing Demand for Secure Energy Interoperability

NEWCASTLE, England & BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GivEnergy, a leading provider of battery storage solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Intertrust to deploy secure, interoperable battery systems globally. As part of the partnership, the company joined the Trusted Energy Interoperability Alliance (TEIA) to advance this open-standards initiative.

“As distributed energy resources become increasingly essential for our energy future, the need for secure connectivity and interoperability has never been more urgent,” said Jason Osler, CEO of GivEnergy. “By joining TEIA and partnering with Intertrust, we’re committing to an open, secure ecosystem that will benefit not just our customers, but the entire industry.”

The partnership delivers three key innovations to the distributed energy market:

• Enhanced grid services. The partnership enables virtual power plants (VPPs), flexibility energy providers and distributed energy management systems (DERMs) to seamlessly integrate secure battery systems, significantly improving operational efficiency, security and grid management capabilities.
• Intertrust Connect integration. GivEnergy and Intertrust will provide TEIA-compliant secure, interoperable batteries to customers, enabling secure communication with other TEIA-compliant energy assets regardless of manufacturer using the Intertrust Connect secure TEIA system.
• Advancing Interoperability via the TEIA standard. GivEnergy’s participation in TEIA adds valuable expertise to the advancement of the TEIA specifications, adding real world technical expertise from 13 years of deployments around the world.

“We’re delighted to partner with GivEnergy to field TEIA-compatible solutions through Intertrust Connect,” said Talal G. Shamoon, Intertrust CEO. “Our collaboration delivers secure interoperability for distributed energy resources while adhering to the industry standards that TEIA represents.”

Founded in early 2024 by E.ON, GS Energy, JERA, Origin Energy and Intertrust, TEIA provides a common secure trust model for digital energy services. TEIA specifications allow digital energy systems to securely access and control Internet connected devices from different OEMs using a common security model, solving the problem of managing multiple proprietary OEM security systems. TEIA complements standards like Mercury, providing a security layer that allows interoperability.

“Security is critical to power companies and OEMs fielding AI/IoT driven digital energy systems such as VPPs,” said Cameron Briggs, TEIA’s chairman. “We welcome them to the initiative and look forward to collaborating closely with them as we advance the standard.”

About GivEnergy

GivEnergy, the UK’s leading energy storage brand, designs and distributes innovative battery systems for residential and commercial use. Our ecosystem integrates inverters, EV chargers, and energy management software, enabling customers to store renewable energy, cut bills by 85%, and reduce emissions. Recognized with awards like the EUPD Top Brand PV Awards and National Sustainability Awards, GivEnergy combines advanced engineering and sustainability. We prioritize data security with UK-based GDPR compliance. Through GivEducation, our non-profit, we inspire STEM leaders, empowering communities to adopt greener lifestyles. We focus on creating a sustainable, fossil-free future, one home at a time.

​​About Intertrust

Intertrust, a pioneer and innovator in the field of trusted distributed computing, creates solutions to persistently protect IoT services and data assets—in transit, in use, and at rest. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Intertrust develops and licenses its technologies for IoT, AI, and Web3. Its digital rights management (DRM) technology continues to revolutionize the media and entertainment industry and paves the way for today’s video and music streaming services and Web3 marketplaces. For more information, visit us at intertrust.com, or follow us on X or LinkedIn.

About TEIA

TEIA, the Trusted Energy Interoperability Alliance, is a global organization that develops open standards to ensure digital security and interoperability in the energy industry. Founded by E.ON SE, GS Energy, Intertrust, JERA and Origin, TEIA’s trust model enables a more decarbonized energy future through the broad adoption of trusted digital energy applications. TEIA is open to participation from all companies and organizations active in the digital energy ecosystem. Find further information at https://www.trusted-energy.org/.

Contacts

Intertrust

Doug Uptmor

duptmor@intertrust.com

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FirstKey Homes, an industry-leading provider of single-family rental homes nationwide, today announced that it was named one of USA Today’s top workplaces in the United States for 2025.

“FirstKey Homes is dedicated to being a great place to work and is proud to be recognized by USA Today for the fourth year in a row. Our culture, which values teamwork, inclusion, accountability, excellence, integrity and kindness, is a cornerstone of everything we do,” said Mark W. Smith, President of FirstKey Homes. “FirstKey Homes is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to provide communities around the country with well-kept and maintained single family rental homes. We take the responsibility to serve our residents and the communities where we are active very seriously, and it would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our entire team.”

USA Today’s Top Workplaces award recognizes organizations that have built people-first cultures. The award highlights each winner as an employer of choice for those seeking opportunities in the industry and is based on employee feedback results captured by the Energage Workplace Survey, which rates companies based on employee feedback gathered over the previous 12 months.

FirstKey Homes was also honored at the 2024 Information Management Network (IMN) Single-Family Rental Awards, including being named Property Management Company of the Year for the second year in a row, and received awards for Woman Operator of the Year, Minority Operator of the Year, Diversity, and Rising Star.

About FirstKey Homes

FirstKey Homes, LLC, is a privately owned single-family rental home property management company with corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. With a mission to give our family of residents a place to call home, FirstKey Homes manages nearly 52,000 safe, affordable, and well-maintained homes in 29 markets across the West, Midwest, and Southeast.

Contacts

Media Contact
Terry Fahn

Sitrick And Company

(310) 788-2850

terry_fahn@sitrick.com

This press release contains forward-looking information that is based upon assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties as indicated in the cautionary note contained within this press release.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM IMPACT TRUST (TSX: MPCT.UN) (“Dream Impact”, “we”, “our” or the “Trust”) today provides an update on certain financing activities.

We are pleased to announce the Trust has secured financing for the redevelopment of 49 Ontario St. The redevelopment site is located in downtown Toronto in close proximity to a future Ontario Line transit stop and will deliver over 1,200 much needed rental units upon completion. With the City of Toronto’s waiver of development charges for 49 Ontario St. announced in December 2024, and securing the construction loan, we are another step further to starting this important project for the Trust.

In addition to 49 Ontario St., the Trust continues to make steady progress on the pre-development of initial blocks at Quayside and has obtained a conditional approval for financing for approximately 1,200 rental units (at 100% project level). Both 49 Ontario St. and Quayside are projects named as part of a broader partnership between the City of Toronto and the federal government to deliver affordable and purpose-built rental housing in Toronto.

Further project updates will be provided as part of the Trust’s quarterly results expected to be released on May 5, 2025.

About Dream Impact

Dream Impact 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. For more information, please visit: www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

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All forward-looking information in this press release speaks as of March 20, 2025, unless otherwise noted. 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 disclosed in the Trust’s filings with securities regulators filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval+ (www.sedarplus.com), including its latest annual information form and MD&A. These filings are also available at the Trust’s website at www.dreamimpacttrust.ca.

Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Meaghan Peloso
Chief Financial Officer

416 365-6322

mpeloso@dream.ca

Kimberly Lefever
Director, Investor Relations

416 365-6339

klefever@dream.ca