Henri Bourassa LP – Q3 Update

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Operational Update

Acquired by StoreWest & Bluebird in August 2020 located in Saint-Laurent, Montreal.

  • 97,119 SF net rentable with 794 storage units

Bluebird Storage Management continues to focus on increasing revenues and the overall economic occupancy for Henri Bourassa. The Montreal market has proven to be very strong with current occupancy levels still over 90% despite aggressive rate increases at the facility.

Financial Update

Management is currently working on a refinance package with BMO on the facility which is expected to drop our overall cost of borrowing. It is expected that such a refinance should free up significant capital to enable a distribution . As part of this refinance, management is seeking an updated appraisal on the property. Additionally, we are seeking an opinion on the value of the property with residential zoning in place to determine which exit option could provide the best value for investors. We expect to announce a distribution once the financing is finalized.

Rezoning Update

Management has been working with our consultant, BC2 to advance the zoning for a multi-family development. Council has given feedback on our current plan and indicated it would be accepted. We are currently waiting until municipal elections are completed in Montreal to determine if any further densification can be negotiated. This process is likely 6-8 months out.

Wright-Parkway LP – Q3 2021 Update

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Operational Update

In February 2021, Wright-Parkway Self-Storage LP was formed by StoreWest & Bluebird to acquire two facilities, one in Truro, Nova Scotia and the other in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The Parkway facility in Truro is 21,786 SF net rentable with 259 units. While, the Wright facility in Dartmouth is 68,957 SF net rentable with 607 units.

Financial Update

Parkway (Truro)

  • Revenues of $340K YTD with 89% occupancy, Profitable

Wright facility (Dartmouth)

  • Revenues of $1.2M YTD with 90.5% occupancy, Profitable (below)

Revenue management has continued to be Bluebird’s focus with these stabilized assets. It has instituted a two-pronged revenue management program targeting both new & existing clients.

Aviation Car Wash LP Update

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Construction Update

  • Currently finalizing building envelope construction, and anticipate fully insulated envelope by mid November
  • Vehicle conveyance system install complete
  • Majority of car wash equipment has been received/secured on-site and installation initiated
  • Bulk of equipment installation will continue with full envelope enclosure in November

Opening January 2022

  • Enmax transformer has been energized with power and gas to site which will aid in keeping our costs down with alleviating any need for internal propane heating
  • Internal framing and drywall is substantially complete
  • Project construction is over 70% complete to-date

  • Currently tracking for construction completion late December 2021, with operational opening date anticipated to be in January 2022
  • The project is still tracking to construction budget

Alignvest Student Housing – Q3 Management Report

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We are pleased to send you the September 30, 2021 Management Report of Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (“ASH REIT”).

Q3 2021 included the long-anticipated resumption of in-person classes at Canadian universities, making this arguably the most important period in our short history. We are extremely pleased to see students return to campus and confirm that online classes have not disrupted the traditional in-person teaching model.

In Q3 2021, we experienced robust leasing activity. We have returned to pre-pandemic occupancy with 96% of our beds leased for the 2021/2022 school year, and we are continuing to see additional interest from students who are still making plans to return for January 2022. Importantly, we have achieved this occupancy while also growing our gross and net rent on a year-over-year basis.

We also successfully closed our previously announced acquisition of THEO, a 507-bed property with ~18,000 square feet of retail space, on July 30, 2021. Since closing, renovations were completed to increase the bed count to 528 beds. We were successful in securing attractive financing for this deal and are proud to add this high quality property to our portfolio.

 

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

 

 

THEO, OTTAWA

On July 30, 2021, we closed the acquisition of THEO, a recently renovated, multi-unit student housing building located at 305 Rideau Street in Ottawa, Ontario. The 12-storey building is comprised of 193 units and 528 beds. THEO offers top of the market interior finishes including a premium modern furniture package, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and in suite laundry. In addition to the residential space, there is approximately 18,000 square feet of street level retail space with tenants such as Bank of Montreal, PiCo and Dollarama.

Alignvest Student Housing – Q1 2021 Management Report

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MARCH 31, 2021 – MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

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

Throughout Q1 2021, we continued to focus on operations and growth while maintaining the health and safety of our team and residents at our properties. With the roll-out of vaccines in Canada and our universities issuing “return-to-campus” announcements for Fall 2021, we are starting to see signs of a return to normalcy in Canada.

We expect that high-quality accommodations will be in demand as students return to campus. With this in mind, we completed a strategic acquisition of two properties in Waterloo that added 795 beds to our portfolio, and we have secured another attractive acquisition in Ottawa with over 500 beds that we expect to close in early Q3 2021. With these acquisitions completed, our assets will be valued at over $650 million. We are continuing to raise equity capital to fund these acquisitions.

Below is the link to our Management Report. In addition, below is a link to our recently issued 2020 audited financial statements. We have included enhanced financial disclosure and commentary in this report. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

 

March 31, 2021 - Management Report

2020 Audited Financial Statements

 

 

Northpoint Global Partners Fund – Financial Statements

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Please click on the below link to view the 2020 Northpoint Global Partners Fund Financial Statements.

 

2020 Northpoint Global Partners Fund

Term vs Permanent Life Insurance

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Understanding Life Insurance – Sun Life Financial Feature

Their are two basic types of life insurance. Term can last for a set amount of time. Permanent can last for your entire life. But which one is right for you? Knowing their differences and benefits can help you find out.

 

                                                    Term                                                       Permanent

What is it for?
  • Temporary coverage from the financial impact of death
  • Lifelong coverage from the financial impact of death
  • Combining coverage with tax-preferred cash value growth
  • Estate planning

 
Who is it for, mainly?
  • Young families and homeowners with a mortgage
  • Business owners
  • Adults with a long-term perspective
  • People who already make full use of registered investment accounts such as RRSP’s and TFSA’s

 
What are the advantages?
  • It’s initially inexpensive, if you’re young
  • You can buy lots of coverage
  • It’s easy to understand
  • Lifetime coverage continues even if your health fails
  • The cost is guaranteed to never go up (with most types of permanent insurance)
  • Later in life, it’s less costly than term insurance
  • It provides tax-preferred cash value growth opportunities for people whose RRSPs and TFSAs are topped up
  • You can cash in or borrow against its accumulated value

 
What are the disadvantages?
  • Coverage is temporary; the protection ends when the term ends (if you don’t renew)
  • The cost goes up if you renew when the term ends (usually after 10, 15, 20 or 30 years)
  • It’s more expensive than term insurance

 
When is it most cost-effective?
  • When you’re young
  • When you need only temporary coverage (e.g., until your mortgage is paid off or children are no longer financially dependent)
  • Later in life
  • When you have built up cash value in the policy
  • When you have a sizable estate to pass along to heirs or charities
  • If you’re in a higher tax bracket

 
Can you convert it to the other type of insurance?  Yes  No
Can it supplement the insurance you have at work?  Yes  Yes
Trends to consider
  • Rising mortgage and consumer debt. You could still be in debt after temporary term life insurance stops being the cheaper option (or even becomes unavailable)
  • Adult children are financially dependent on parents longer than ever, perhaps even after your term policy expires
  • The trend toward increased longevity makes this an increasingly attractive option because coverage is lifelong, not temporary

 

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