TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 2, 2015) – Mitchell Cohen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urbanfund Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UFC) (the “Company”), confirmed today that the Company completed a refinancing of its 84 unit townhouse project located at Don Mills Road and Van Horne Drive.
The mortgage financing, provided by a large Canadian financial institution, is in the amount of $12,282,600 and is for a term of 10 years with a fixed interest rate of 2.51%.
The proceeds raised from the mortgage financing, net of transaction costs, will be used to retire an existing $7,760,500 first mortgage and to evaluate and pursue further real estate or real estate-related opportunities.
ABOUT URBANFUND CORP.
Urbanfund Corp. Reports Closing of First Mortgage Financing
Urbanfund Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UFC) is a Toronto-based real estate development and operating company. Urbanfund’s focus is to identify, evaluate and invest in real estate or real estate related projects. The Company’s assets are located in Belleville, London and Toronto, Ontario, Quebec City and Montreal, Quebec. The Company’s strategy going forward remains committed to seek accretive real estate or real estate-related opportunities.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Mitchell Cohen
President & CEO
(416) 703-1877