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Chantal Cipriano, Lawyer/Compliance Manager, BMO Private Banking, Joins NCFA’s Ambassador Program
About NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | Mar 22, 2016
TORONTO, ON March 22, 2016 – The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) today announced that Chantal Cipriano, Lawyer and Compliance Manager, BMO Private Banking, has joined the Association’s Crowdfunding Ambassadors Program.
“Chantal brings a wide range of skills, professional background and keen interest to advance the development and growth of crowdfunding markets across Canada. She will be assisting NCFA on a variety of educational and compliance/standards related work and we look forward to her valued inputs as an ambassador of the Association and industry at large", said Craig Asano, Executive Director, NCFA Canada.
NCFA Canada Crowdfunding Ambassadors
Crowdfunding Ambassadors (CFAs) are leaders, educators, supporters and advocates of an inclusive and broad-based crowdfunding industry in communities across Canada. They are circles of influence and ‘go to resources’ for small businesses, organizations and investors to connect with, share and learn about crowdfunding via locally hosted events and initiatives. CFAs are specialists and plugged into an international network of shared resources, thought leadership, and industry professionals striving to cultivate and shape the future of crowdfunding in Canada and beyond.
Chantal Cipriano, Lawyer and Compliance Manager, BMO Private Banking
Chantal Cipriano is a Lawyer and Manger of Compliance with BMO Private Banking, supporting the bank in their dealings with the trusts, estates, pensions and registered plans of high net worth individuals. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in Languages, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School with a focus on Securities Regulation, Corporate Finance and Copyright Law. During Chantal’s Master's, her Corporate Finance paper weighed in on the pros and cons of the Crowdfunding regime prior to its coming into fruition, advocating for it to come into force. Chantal was a speaker at the second annual Crowdfunding Summit, advising on how to protect your business as both a startup venture and Crowdfunding platform.
Chantal is the Public Affairs Liaison of the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Division. Her focus during her tenure has been on increasing membership in the organization and assisting with developing educational seminars for lawyers across the country. As an ambassador of the National Crowdfunding Association, she will seek to carry out the same mandate in helping the association grow and by promoting awareness.
Chantal’s entrepreneurial spirit was sparked at a young age by becoming part of The Finishing Touch Decorators, a residential and commercial painting and interior decorating company. Her role includes processing accounts, negotiating and drafting contracts, and advising on legal matters. Her goal is to continue helping small businesses grow.
“Crowdfunding is a way of bringing your ideas and passions to life without the often deterring high legal costs and burdens on small companies without the capital. Canada is far too behind – failing to keep up with other parts of the world which are actively embracing Crowdfunding could result in extraordinary companies re-locating to do business elsewhere. This will ultimately lead to a negative impact on the Canadian economy.” – Chantal Cipriano
Chantal can be reached at chantal@chantalcipriano.com
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About National Crowdfunding Association of Canada
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
Source: NCFA Canada
For more information please contact:
Media Contacts:
Craig Asano
NCFA Canada
Executive Director
p. (416) 618-0254
e. casano@ncfacanada.org
Finalists Announced for the 2016 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit Live Pitch
CCS2016 Blog | February 16, 2016
TORONTO, ON — February 16, 2016
12 Canadian startups have been selected from across the country to pitch to investors like OMERS, Whitecap Venture Partners, YEDI, Extreme Venture Partners, DMZ at Ryerson University at the 2016 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit. The finalists are:
- Comfable
- Eye-LIVE Media
- Flipd
- NERv Technology
- Pinnguaq
- Riipen
- Rna Diagnostics
- Smart Halo
- Stashbelt
- The Sharing Depot
- Vizwik
- Yirego Technology
Each of the finalists will also have a chance to win one of four sponsored prize packages.
The Summit, to be held on March 3, 2016, attracts investors, service providers and alternative finance leaders from Canada and around the world. This year’s summit already has over 60 speakers lined up including keynote Bill Morrow, founder and CEO of Angels Den, the UK’s largest angel-led crowdfunding platform.
To learn more about the 2016 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit, visit www.crowdfundingsummit.ca.
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Comfable Inc. is a tech start-up whose mission is to create comfortable and sustainable environments. Their latest product is called QTemp, a smart wearable weather station that measures UV index and temperature. Based on the measured UV and users’ skin type, QTemp calculates the safe sun time and notifies them when they need to seek sun protection. The company recently completed a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter which raised over $43,000.
Eye-LIVE is the Athlete’s Media Network for “athlete perspective” sports broadcasting. Like IMAX for documentaries, Eye-LIVE sports content is an immersive, 360° viewing experience that fully engages audiences in the entire spectrum of the athlete experience using GoPro-like camera and sensor technology that is custom configured to each sport. Eye-LIVE empowers all athletes to become their own broadcasters by creating their own network channels.
Flipd is an innovative mobile app that helps people become less distracted by their phones. It aims to disconnect people from their phones, and reconnect them to reality. If you find yourself easily distracted by games, social media, and other apps, Flipd creates a lock screen that removes distractions, but keeps you connected. With Flipd, you can even remotely lock other people’s phones to keep those around you in check. Flipd has grown 15% month over month since launching.
NERv aims to reduce the risks that are associated with surgeries by monitoring a patient’s health after a surgical intervention. As a Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology start-up, NERv is developing an implantable biochip designed to detect post-operative complications. The NERv platform consists of implantable biosensors that operate from within the human body to collect data and send feedback to the doctor, allowing medical care facilities to assess critical post-operative changes.
Pinnguaq provides high quality technology experiences in a variety of formats that focus on the culture and social growth of Indigenous communities. Pinnguaq was created as a Pangnirtung-based technology startup in 2012 with the goal of providing play experiences in Indigenous languages. Since then, the organization has begun to embrace ways of incorporating play and gaming into wide reaching applications that can benefit tourism, education and economic development.
Riipen is an experiential learning platform that connects organizations to top faculty-supervised industry projects completed by university and college students. Students gain real world experience while organizations generate strong brand awareness and leverage millennial insights to grow their business. Riipen’s mission is to eliminate graduate underemployment, thus reducing youth unemployment. Riipen currently has an active equity crowdfunding campaign on Frontfundr.
Rna Diagnostics Inc. is a cancer diagnostics company that has developed the first “real time” chemotherapy response guidance tool, the RNA Disruption Assay™ (RDA™), to address the urgent problem of over-treatment with ineffective chemotherapy and to assist oncologists in the management of cancer treatment. RDA provides an effective solution to one of the most serious problems in cancer treatment: how to evaluate response to chemotherapy early so that patients’ treatment can be tailored to their individual responses.
SmartHalo is a wearable device that turns your bike into a smart bike. SmartHalo not just another bike accessory; its minimalist design is installed permanently and is built to resist the harshest cities. SmartHalo pairs with your smartphone to bring your biking experience to a new level: it finds the quickest and safest routes and bikepaths for you, reminds you where you’re parked and allows you to set fitness goals. SmartHalo recently raised over $538,000 on Kickstarter in just 30 days.
Stashbelt is an ethical fashion company that creates a wearable insurance policy mixing fashionable peace of mind with a socially conscious twist. Handmade in Kenya from genuine graze-fed and organic leather, the Stashbelt is the world’s premiere travel moneybelt with an 18-inch hidden zipper and built-in USB data storage. Boasted by their appearance on Dragon’s Den in February 2015, StashBelt’s sales have increased by 1000% in 2015.
The Sharing Depot is a new venture by the founders of the Toronto Tool Library, a tool-sharing program with 4 locations in Toronto that launched in Spring 2013. Beyond loaning tools, the Sharing Depot will expand its loaning program to include camping and sports equipment, house party supplies, board games and toys as well as monthly swapping events. The Sharing Depot’s crowdfunding campaign will launch in Spring 2016.
Vizwik’s technology fundamentally changes who creates software, revolutionizing both the teaching of programming in the education sector and mobile development in enterprise industries. Vizwik makes coding available for everyone and enables computing to be a common literacy. Its coding tool is designed for teachers to bring coding technology into classrooms and engage students to develop computational thinking skills.
Yirego Technology Inc. is a Toronto-based product design company geared toward providing sustainable solutions through unconventional design. The company’s flagship product is the Drumi, a foot-powered washing machine with low environmental impact that saves time, energy, and money. It is not only more hygienic than public laundromats, but also a fraction of the time. Yirego has raised over $250,000 on Indiegogo for the Drumi recently.
About the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada.
For more information, please contact:
Media Inquiries:
Craig Asano
416-618-0254
casano@ncfancanada.org
Register today for the 2016 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit | Innovation | Investors | Entrepreneurship
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
Staples and Thinking Capital Launch Staples Business Loans, Helping Small Business Owners Make More Happen
Thinking Capital Press Release | February 3, 2016
Staples Business Loans lets businesses apply online for loans of up to $300,000
TORONTO , Feb. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Thinking Capital has teamed up with Staples Canada to launch "Staples Business Loans powered by Thinking Capital", giving Canadian small business owners quick and easy access to financing.
Through this service, Thinking Capital, Canada's leader in alternative financing for small and medium sized businesses, and Staples Canada are offering smart financing solutions that will help small businesses in Canada grow. The online application process is quick and simple, with customers receiving funding in as little as 24 hours.
"We're committed to helping small business owners by providing everything they need to make more happen for their business," said Dwayne McMulkin , director of marketing and innovation at Staples Canada . "Staples Small Business Loans make it easy for small businesses to access the right lending solutions for their business."
Key features of the program include:
- Speed - Loan applications ranging from $5,000 to $300,000 can be completed entirely online in a few simple steps.
- Real-time decisions - Completed applications receive a credit decision immediately, with most loan applications adjudicated in minutes through the Thinking Capital platform.
- Faster funding – Upon approval, funds are deposited to a client's account in just a few days.
- Growing market – Unlike a traditional lender, our loan options enable more small businesses to quickly access funding to further expand their business. Canadian small businesses that have operated for more than six months are qualified to apply for a business loan.
"We are thrilled to team up with Staples on Business Loans powered by Thinking Capital and look forward to helping its customers meet their small business financing requirements," said Jeff Mitelman , CEO and Co-Founder at Thinking Capital. "We have already helped more than 10,000 Canadian small business owners with their funding. Traditional financing options do not always keep pace with the needs of small businesses. Staples Business Loans powered by Thinking Capital will allow us to continue to transform the way business owners access the capital they require to grow while further establishing ourselves as pioneers in the lending as a service sector."
By leveraging Thinking Capital's proprietary software, algorithms and technology to analyze data, Staples Business Loans provides tailored financing solutions to businesses quicker compared to many traditional financing options available today. The Staples Business Loans financing program allows small businesses to act quickly in the face of market opportunity.
Staples Business Loans powered by Thinking Capital can help small businesses:
- Receive quick funding for renovations, hiring, expansion, or inventory purchases.
- Take advantage of time-limited opportunities, such as deals on supplies or equipment.
- Secure protection against short-term interest rate fluctuations.
- Make repayments in line with their business' seasonal cash flows.
More information can be found online at:
About Thinking Capital:
Thinking Capital, a leader in the Canadian fintech industry, is focused on reinventing the way small businesses access credit. Since 2006, it has helped more than 10,000 small- to medium-sized Canadian businesses reach their full potential. By combining industry experts and technology, Thinking Capital is transforming the opportunity for business owners to obtain capital to ultimately grow their business through speed and convenience. For more information, visit https://www.thinkingcapital.ca/ or visit us on Thinking Capital Facebook and Thinking Capital Twitter.
About Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros
Staples Canada /Bureau en Gros makes it easy to make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online, on mobile devices, or through the company's innovative buy online, pick up in store option. Staples offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's top ten companies in Marketing Magazine's Marketing/Leger Corporate Reputation Survey, Staples /Bureau en Gros is dedicated to offering customers the highest level of service. Staples Canada /Bureau en Gros also is invested in a number of corporate giving programs that actively support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial initiatives in Canadian communities from coast to coast. Visit www.staples.ca for more information, or visit us on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE: Thinking Capital
Madalina Secareanu, Staples Canada, madalina.secareanu@staples.ca, 905-737-1147 Ext. 2714; Jennifer Abbatiello, Thinking Capital, JAbbatiello@thinkingcapital.ca, 647-930-3040
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See Thinking Capital at the 2016 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit (#CCS2016)
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
Mai Anh Doan Joins National Crowdfunding Association of Canada’s Ambassadors Program
NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | January 19, 2016
TORONTO, ON Jan 19, 2016 – The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) today announced that Mai Anh Doan has joined the Association’s Crowdfunding Ambassadors Program.
NCFA Canada Crowdfunding Ambassadors
Crowdfunding Ambassadors (CFAs) are leaders, educators, supporters and advocates of an inclusive and broad-based crowdfunding industry in communities across Canada. They are circles of influence and ‘go to resources’ for small businesses and investors to connect with, share and learn about crowdfunding via locally hosted events and initiatives. CFAs are specialists and plugged into an international network of shared resources, thought leadership, and industry professionals striving to cultivate and shape the future of crowdfunding in Canada and beyond.
"Mai Anh Doan brings great insight and an international perspective into her crowdfunding research. Her work will continue to appropriately inform crowdfunding investors and other stakeholders about risks and rewards in crowdfunding", stated Craig Asano, Founder and Executive Director of the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada.
Mai Anh Doan - Research Ambassador
Mai Anh started her career as a journalist and worked as Public Relations Manager for multi-nationals before moving to corporate training and communication education. She is currently doing her PhD in investor relations, specialized in equity crowdfunding. She received her Masters of Arts in Communication Management from University of Technology Sydney, and Master of Business (Marketing) from University of Western Sydney (Australia) and is an active communication consultant and researcher in public relations and higher education. Her specialties include issue and crisis management, PR and media training, and financial communication.
"I am honoured to join the NCFA's Ambassadors program in a research capacity, and look forward to accessing the vast knowledge network that NCFA Canada provides. My particular area of research is investor relations, where the ultimate goal is to further boost investor engagement and make equity crowdfunding as inclusive as possible. Hopefully my research will help bring entrepreneurs, investors, platforms, regulators and the media together so that equity crowdfunding continues on a sustainable and innovative path."
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
Source: NCFA Canada
For more information please contact:
Media Contact
Craig Asano
NCFA Canada
Executive Director
p. (416) 618-0254
e. casano@ncfacanada.org
NCFA Hosts Calgary Crowdfunding Bootcamp to Ignite Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Economy
NCFA Press Release | Craig Asano | Nov 24, 2015
CALGARY, Nov. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA) announced today that it is highly supportive of the Alberta Securities Commission's proposed Start-up Business Exemption (multilateral instrument 45-109), which would supercharge the growth and development of nascent companies in the province.
"NCFA is pleased to be assisting the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Alberta Government in facilitating public comments and consultations pertaining to the ASC's proposed Start-up Exemption at the NCFA's December 3rd Crowdfunding Bootcamp in Calgary," said Craig Asano, Executive Director of the NCFA who added, "We are expecting another sold out educational event with over 20 expert speakers, which is testimony to the huge interest there is in the province and across the country in crowdfunding, which is becoming the fastest-growing capital raising tool of the 21st century."
Since 2012, NCFA has been supporting the growth of a strong, vibrant, and inclusive crowdfunding ecosystem in Canada with a growing national base of 1300 members who run the gamut from equity, rewards, and lending marketplaces to issuers, investors and providers. It has brought together key stakeholders for discussions around securities crowdfunding in BC, Ontario, Saskatchewan and several other provinces that have now adopted rules to allow alternative finance markets to fill a crucial funding gap at early stages of the capital raising ecosystem while opening up participation to retail investors, and is working to build a robust and transparent infrastructure for the industry.
See: ATB Financial prepares Alberta-focused crowdfunding platform
"We note with interest that several provinces, including Ontario, Québec and British Columbia have already enacted crowdfunding-specific exemptions aimed at helping new ventures access equity and debt financing from these innovative and emerging online capital markets," said Mr. Asano.
The NCFA is working hard to deliver programs for industry participants and governments to be better informed about how Canada can, collectively, maximize the economic and social potential that is inherent in crowdfunding. In this regard, events from the Calgary Crowdfunding Bootcamp on December 3 to the 2nd annual Canadian Crowdfunding Summit in Toronto on March 3 are playing a vital role in ensuring that our country is at the forefront of the financial innovation that is crowdfunding.
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Dec 3 Calgary Crowdfunding Bootcamp
Mar 3 Canadian Crowdfunding Summit
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
For further information: Media Inquiries: Craig Asano, Executive Director, 416-618-0254, casano@ncfacanada.org
ATB and SeedUps Canada partner to spread word about equity-based crowd funding
ATB News | November 17, 2015
Calgary — ATB Financial and SeedUps Canada are partnering to help educate small businesses and investors about a new phenomenon: equity crowd funding. Formed in 2014, Calgary-based SeedUps, with its exempt market dealer partner Waverley Corporate Financial Services, is the first online equity crowd funding platform in Canada, allowing early-stage companies an opportunity to raise capital from a broad range of investors. Through equity crowd funding, investors become part owners of the businesses they support.
“We call it being an owner, not a donor,” says Sandi Gilbert, founder & CEO of SeedUps. “Crowd funding has been around for a long time. I grew up on a farm and when we needed to build a new barn, we just got the neighbourhood together and they came and helped us build the barn. At SeedUps, we’re using technology to give companies a broader reach so they don’t have to go door to door to raise capital.”
Check out the Calgary Crowdfunding Bootcamp (Dec. 3) featuring ATB Financial and SeedUps
ATB—the largest Alberta-based financial institution—and SeedUps will work together to build and distribute educational materials for both early-stage companies and investors so they can learn how to participate and benefit from equity crowd funding.
“We’re working hard to be the bank supporting entrepreneurs in Alberta,” says Sean Ballard, ATB’s director of innovation. “We want to help show entrepreneurs and investors how to raise and use capital, where equity crowd funding fits in and how to grow. It’s a great way to serve our customers better.”
Related: New Capital Raising Rules for Canadians
Jump On was the first company to be profiled on SeedUps and the first to generate an investment. Based in Calgary, Jump On books unused charter aircraft and offers low airfare to destinations across North America. So far, Jump On has raised $100,000 in capital through SeedUps investments that will go towards development of new computer software. It was capital the company may not have otherwise been able to raise.
“It was an opportunity to put our name in front of a new group of individuals that was beyond our reach,” says Roger Jewett, Jump On’s founder and CEO. “We were looking for a simple way to give our customers a way to become shareholders and, on the flip side, we wanted our shareholders to become customers. It just seemed to be the perfect fit. It’s been phenomenal.”
Equity crowd funding is also a way for non-accredited investors to participate in high risk/high reward venture capital.
Related: Expansion of crowdfunding in Canada — the doors open wider
“Typically in North America, investing in private companies has been restricted to accredited investors or, in a word, millionaires,” says Gilbert. “Demographically in Canada, that’s a very small amount of people, maybe three or four per cent of the population. But what about the people who make $150,000 a year or who have $400,000 in their investment portfolio? That’s a large group and we’re opening up new investment opportunities for them.”
For further information, please contact:
Barry Strader, Corporate Reporter, ATB Financial
Cell: (780) 886-4398; Office: (780) 495-1343
bstrader@atb.com
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
NexusCrowd Announces Partnership with Downing Street Realty Partners for a $12 Million Industrial Real Estate Redevelopment Project
Marketwired | November 12, 2015
Online Investment Platform provides investors exclusive access to alternative, commercial real estate investments
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 12, 2015) - NexusCrowd Inc. ("NexusCrowd") today announced the launch of a new real estate redevelopment project on its online investment platform, and has partnered with Downing Street Realty Partners ("Downing Street"), a Toronto-based real estate investment manager and merchant bank. Downing Street is the lead investor for the $12 million project, which includes three industrial properties in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The partnership will allow NexusCrowd to post exclusive investment opportunities that Downing Street is leading onto the NexusCrowd platform. NexusCrowd is the first investment platform in Canada to provide accredited investors with exclusive access to co-invest alongside institutional investors in deals that have reached at least 50% of their funding target. It also provides private equity firms with a "frictionless" way to raise new capital.
Related: NexusCrowd Closes Online Investment Offering for Canadian Real Estate Project
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Downing Street as a partner," stated Hitesh Rathod, CEO of NexusCrowd. "Downing Street has a long history of successful investment and management in the real estate development and redevelopment sectors. This partnership broadens our ability to offer high-quality investment opportunities to accredited investors with a reputable sponsor."
Real estate crowdfunding is experiencing explosive levels of growth. According to crowdfunding firm, Massolution, the market for real estate crowdfunding is expected to increase by 150 percent, equaling $2.57 billion in 2015, making it one of the fastest-growing industry segments of crowd capitalism.
View: Get the 2015 Crowdfunding for Real Estate Industry Report
"Partnering with NexusCrowd enables us to efficiently raise additional sources of capital, while leveraging the power of crowdfunding," said Marc Canale, a Partner at Downing Street Realty Partners. "Downing Street has an extensive track-record with redevelopment projects of this nature, and is pleased to partner with NexusCrowd to offer investors this latest opportunity."
About the Transaction
The redevelopment project includes three industrial properties; one in Mississauga, and two in Toronto, totaling 110,000 square feet. The properties have already been purchased by Downing Street, and redevelopment began over a year ago. The two Toronto properties with environmental contamination are currently being remediated. The expected completion date of the project is September 2016. The total cost of the project is $12 million, with NexusCrowd raising $500,000.
About NexusCrowd Inc.
NexusCrowd is the first investment platform in Canada that provides accredited investors with exclusive access to co-invest alongside institutional investors in deals that have reached at least 50% of the funding target.
NexusCrowd is led by a team with expertise in financial services, technology and institutional finance. It's the only investment platform in Canada with an exempt market dealer license that uniquely partners with institutions on equity and debt investments. Combined with proprietary investment and fundraising technology, NexusCrowd provides a simple, transparent process for accredited investors, and a frictionless way for private equity partners to raise new capital. For further information, visit www.nexuscrowd.com.
About Downing Street Realty Partners
Downing Street Realty Partners is focused on a range of real estate investment management and real estate merchant banking activities. Downing Street acts as both principals and independent advisors to its clients and offers investment, transaction and management expertise stemming from significant expertise in the real estate market as owners, intermediaries and asset managers. Downing Street strategically identifies and executes private market transactions, adding value to its clients across their real estate and investment needs while enhancing their risk adjusted returns.
Since its founding in 1986, Downing Street has acquired, repositioned and developed over 3 million square feet of residential, office, commercial and industrial properties in Ontario, as well as other provinces in Canada. Further information can be found at www.downingstreet.com.
Disclaimer:
This communication is not an offer to sell, or solicitation to buy, securities. Offers to sell, or the solicitations of offers to buy, any security can only be made through official offering documents that contain important information about risks, fees and expenses. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and should consult with a financial advisor, lawyer, accountant, and any other professional that can assist with understanding and assessing the risks associated with any investment opportunity.
NexusCrowd Inc. is a registered Exempt Market Dealer in the Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. NexusCrowd Inc. operates an online investment platform intended for Canadian investors who qualify under available exemptions pursuant to Canadian National Instrument 45-106. All offerings presented on the site are considered to be highly speculative and, as such, are suitable only for purchasers who are prepared to risk the loss of their entire investment.
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The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a cross-Canada non-profit actively engaged with both social and investment crowdfunding stakeholders across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, leadership, support and networking opportunities to over 1300+ members and works closely with industry, government, academia, community and eco-system partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding industry in Canada. Learn more About Us or visit ncfacanada.org.
