Jack Silverson

Monex Group in its acquisition of 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc.

On April 24, 2024, Monex Group, Inc. acquired the majority stake of Canadian digital asset fund manager, 3iQ Digital Holdings Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$46 million.   This acquisition will strengthen Monex’s asset management capabilities and help...

Lead Office: New York Date Announced: Apr 24, 2024 Value: US$46 million

Dream Industrial REIT in its $5.9 billion acquisition, in partnership with a leading global sovereign wealth fund, of Summit Industrial Income REIT

On February 17, 2023, Dream Industrial REIT, in partnership with a leading global sovereign wealth fund, closed an agreement with Summit Industrial Income REIT under which a joint venture between Dream Industrial REIT and the sovereign wealth fund will acquire Summit. The all-cash transaction is...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 17, 2023 Value: $5.9 billion

Dream Residential REIT’s US$125.1 million initial public offering

On May 6, 2022, Dream Residential REIT completed its initial public offering  of units. The units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DRR.U”. The offering raised gross proceeds of US$125.1 million and was underwritten by a syndicate of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 6, 2022 Value: US$125.1 million

Oak Street Real Estate Capital in the acquisition of Western Canadian Place

On November 22, 2021, Oak Street Real Estate completed its acquisition of Western Canadian Place in Calgary, an office tower complex located in the downtown core. This transaction marks the second largest real estate transaction in Calgary this year. The transaction also involved a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 22, 2021 Value: -

Dream Industrial REIT in its $800 million debenture offering and inaugural green bond issuance

On June 10, 2021, Dream Industrial REIT priced an $800 million private placement consisting of a $200 million re-opening of the 1.662% Series A Debentures, $200 million Floating Rate Series B Debentures and Green Bonds of $400 million 2.057% Series C Debentures. The Series C Debentures are...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 25, 2021 Value: $800 million

Dream Industrial REIT in its $850 million European logistics portfolio acquisition and associated financing

On June 24, 2021, Dream Industrial REIT completed its acquisition of an 8.9 million square foot European logistics portfolio. The transaction consists of an acquisition of shares of a corporation owning a portfolio of 31 institutional logistics properties throughout Europe for $850 million....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 24, 2021 Value: $850 million

Dream Industrial REIT in its $250 million private placement of senior unsecured debentures

On December 15, 2020, Dream Industrial REIT announced its private placement of senior unsecured debentures. The inaugural offering consists of $250 million principal amount of 1.662% Series A Debentures due in December 2025. The offering is made by a syndicate of agents led by TD Securities...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 22, 2020 Value: $250 million

KingSett Capital in its sale of VersaCold Logistics to TorQuest Partners

On December 16, 2020, TorQuest Partners announced its acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services from KingSett Capital and Ivanhoe Cambridge along with various significant lease transactions and lease disputes. TorQuest partnered with The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 16, 2020 Value: -

OPTrust and Blue Vista Capital Management’s student housing acquisitions

On December 1, 2020, a joint venture between, among others, Blue Vista Capital Management and OPTrust, completed its acquisition of 50 Gerrard Street East in Toronto from Horizon Legacy. The transaction valued at $82.8 million includes a 12 story, 188 unit student residence building known...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2020 Value: $82.8 million

KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with its $4.9 billion acquisition, with Starlight Investments, of Northview Apartment REIT

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with their acquisition of Northview Apartment REIT in a transaction valued at...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: 2 November 2020 Value: $4.9 billion