Henri-Bourassa Self-Storage Update

by on March 17, 2023 with No Comments

We are pleased to report to our Investors with this summary of the Bluebird Storage
facilities that are currently in operation, as well as the two facilities that are
currently in the construction phase. The deal pipeline currently holds several more
facilities and development locations, including Class ‘A’ opportunities in the interior
of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario (Greater Toronto Area).

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Henri-Bourassa – 2023 Q1 Report

Dufferin Self-Storage Update

by on March 17, 2023 with No Comments

We are pleased to report to our Investors with this summary of the Bluebird Storage
facilities that are currently in operation, as well as the two facilities that are
currently in the construction phase. The deal pipeline currently holds several more
facilities and development locations, including Class ‘A’ opportunities in the interior
of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario (Greater Toronto Area).

Please click the below link for the full report:

Dufferin – 2023 Q1 Report

Chestermere Self-Storage Update

by on March 17, 2023 with No Comments

We are pleased to report to our Investors with this summary of the Bluebird Storage
facilities that are currently in operation, as well as the two facilities that are
currently in the construction phase. The deal pipeline currently holds several more
facilities and development locations, including Class ‘A’ opportunities in the interior
of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario (Greater Toronto Area).

 

Please click on the below link for the full report:

Chestermere – 2023 Q1 Report

Alignvest Student Housing Management Report

by on February 9, 2023 with No Comments

We are pleased to send you Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust’s Q4 2022 Management Report.

Our fair market value remains stable due to our strong operating performance and forecasted NOI growth in 2023. Demand for high-quality student housing continues to outpace supply, which has translated into upward pressure on rental rates and resulted in low vacancy rates (99.6% occupancy as at December 31, 2022). Our current pre-leasing velocity is providing confidence that the 2023/2024 academic year will follow similar trends; we are budgeting 2023 NOI at ~8% higher than 2022 on a same-property basis. We are pleased to report that we are already over 60% pre-leased at our privately-managed properties for September 2023 (over 20% ahead last year at the same time).

We are pleased to have delivered a 10.5% annualized net return since inception, with limited volatility. Our annualized distribution yield is 4.9% as at December 2022, equivalent to approximately a 10% pre-tax equivalent yield as it is delivered as a tax-efficient return of capital. We believe our REIT will continue to perform well in 2023 given our market leading position and our strong business fundamentals.

Below is the link to our Management Report. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Management Report

 

SEE-MORE, HALIFAX

We acquired 1400 Seymour Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia in January 2023 for $90 million. See-More is a 6-storey, newly constructed (2022) student housing facility located steps away from Dalhousie University. See-More has 141 fully furnished units, including bachelors, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom and 5-bedroom suites.  Additionally, See-More features several student-oriented amenities, including a yoga and wellness studio, games room, on-site laundry facilities, social rooms, common study areas and an underground parking garage.

Alignvest Student Housing – Management Report

by on November 10, 2022 with No Comments

We are pleased to send you Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust’s (“ASH REIT”) Q3 2022 Management Report.

We are excited to have completed our September 2022 leasing season with record high occupancy of 99.9% across our portfolio. As of today, we only have four vacant beds across our entire privately-managed portfolio. We are also very pleased to have achieved an average net effective rent increase of 13.2% compared to September 2021.

Student housing continues to provide strong protection against the high inflation that we have been experiencing for several months now. In 2022, we turned over of 55% of our beds, resulting in the opportunity to close the gap-to-market on rental rates on these beds. With the remaining beds expected to turn over next year, we still have substantial upside ahead of us. Student housing offers a significant advantage compared to multi-family and other real estate sectors, which traditionally experience much lower turnover, especially in inflationary periods.

Below is the link to our Management Report. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Management Report

Wright-Parkway Winter/Spring LP Update

by on May 13, 2022 with No Comments

Operational Update

Occupancy remains strong in our two facilities in Nova Scotia. When you combine the two reports below, the percentage of units rented between the two facilities is 89.6%. If you look at the square footage, we are currently leasing out 94% of all space available. This is considered quite high for storage and Wright in particular is in need of more space with over 97% of available area currently rented!

 

 

Financial Update Q1 2022

2021 was a solid year for both facilities. Our revenue for the year was $1,631,116 over 10.5 months of operation with monthly revenues increasing 10-20% over the course of the year. The Q1 numbers, as noted below, show this growth trend continuing with $500,000 of revenue in the first quarter of 2022. This puts Wright-Parkway on track to surpass $2M in revenue for 2022.

 

 

  • The GP declared a second Distribution of $198,000 to LP unitholders in May, 2022
  • Combined distributions paid to investors since February 2021 totals $518,904 or almost 8% on equity in just over 1 year

Management is now looking at expansion options for the Wright facility. This expansion could add 4 to 6 stories and up to 60,000 Sq Ft of much needed space to this facility. Management believes the net gain in value for Wright from such an expansion could be significant

 

Chestermere Winter/Spring Self-Storage LP Update

by on May 10, 2022 with No Comments

Operational Update

 

Leasing up a storage facility during winter months is a bit out of the norm. We were very happy to see this trend continue while also having 11 people on the waiting list for larger units, which will help with our lease up once our expansion is complete.

 

 

Financial Update

We have completed our 2021 year end and T5013s were sent to all investors at the end of March. 2021 was a great growth year for Chestermere and we ended the year at 69.9% storage occupancy with total revenues of $875,903. This represents a 47.42% increase in revenue YoY from our 2020 total of $594,161. Excluding amortization, Chestermere was profitable in 2021 – a very significant step for the LP.

 

 

As, you can see from the above YTD management reports, 2022 continues to show growth. The first quarter is typically very slow for storage, but revenue has continued to grow and occupancy as well. Chestermere is currently over 80% occupied!

 “Summer 2021 appraisal (after expansion) – Colliers $20,140,00 with roughly $8M in debt on property”

 

  • Our main goal in 2022 is to complete the planned expansion for Chestermere. Management believes the additional space will maximize revenue and position Chestermere for a potential exit in 2023

 

  • Phase 2 is expected to add ~28,000 Sq Ft net rentable and over $700,000 in gross annual revenue potential

Dufferin LP Winter/Spring Update

by on May 9, 2022 with No Comments

Car and Truck Wash Update

 

  • As mentioned previously, 2021 saw a substantial retrofit for the wash which was necessary to set GWD up for long term success

 

  • Gross revenue in 2021 was $2,177,358 vs. $1,771,220 in 2020. This represents a 23% YoY increase despite Dufferin being down 1 truck bay most of the year and lingering COVID issues

 

  • In 2022 we continue to improve the wash. Projects include adding side blasters to our express tunnel to improve wash quality while reducing prep time; adding a new injection system which will reduce our chemical use by over 25%; and adding foam cannons to our other two truck bays as they are much in demand

 

  • The hard work has been paying off with Q1 revenues coming in just over $750,000 (a 30% YoY increase from Q1 last year) with an estimated EBITDA of ~$270,000

 

Our main focus for the remainder of 2022 will be continuing to grow our Shark Club members along with B2B revenue while reducing costs

 

 

Self-Storage Update

 

Dufferin Storage had a strong 2021, finishing the year at ~40% occupancy and operational break even. This is exceptional for a storage asset to achieve in less than 1.5 years.

This strong lease up trend continues in 2022. Dufferin is currently at 45.6% occupancy after an exceptional Q1. Although official targets are lower, management and our facility manager Bluebird have set a stretch goal of 60% occupancy for year end.

Revenues continue to increase and Dufferin Storage is now starting to eat into its debt coverage – a very promising sign. Management believes that full profitability is achievable by year end if Dufferin continues its strong lease up trend.

 

Financial Update

Management completed the 2021 year end and audit for Dufferin LP in April of this year. The audit is being sent out to all investors and an AGM will be scheduled for later this spring.

Our goals for 2022 are to focus on membership growth and profitability for Dufferin Wash, to achieve 60% occupancy and full break even for Dufferin Storage, and to hopefully be able to begin distributions to investors by the end of 2022.

 

Alignvest Student Housing – Q4 2021 Management Report

by on January 28, 2022 with No Comments
DECEMBER 31, 2021 – MANAGEMENT REPORT

We are pleased to send you the December 31, 2021 Management Report of Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (“ASH REIT”).

We are proud of ASH REIT’s achievements in 2021. We finished the year with three transformative acquisitions, which increased the REIT’s asset base by 1,323 beds and over $215 million in asset value; we maintained near-full occupancy and very attractive collection rates across the portfolio through another year under COVID-19; and we have experienced positive leasing and operational results which have set the foundation for a successful 2022/23 academic year. With these achievements, we were able to deliver a net return of 12.1% in 2021, and an annualized return since inception of 11.1% (applicable to Class F unitholders, assuming DRIP participation).

While we are currently persevering through another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain optimistic that the impacts on the economy and student demographic will not hinder our operations, similar to the prior two years. We are at 98% occupancy and we expect our buildings to have near-full physical occupancy as students return to campus over the next several weeks.

Student housing continues to prove itself to be a resilient asset class and we remain excited about the outlook for the sector. Following a successful fundraising period in Q4 2021, we are now focused on acquiring additional properties in 2022 to continue to build on our track record of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our investors.

Below is the link to our Management Report. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Management Report
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