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+ commenting on its recent acquisition transactions: “Aspen is very optimistic about the future of this city and province. We want to invest in our community and we believe this is an excellent time to do that.” - R. Scott Hutcheson, Chairman, Aspen Properties Ltd.

+ You can lose yourself one small compromise at a time. You can transform yourself one small win at a time. - James Clear

+ to Harvey Thal, co-founder and Chairman @ Royop Properties Corp. - given a REX - Lifetime Achievement Award by NAIOP Calgary

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+ a . a . a. ~ could I have your attention please?  It’s Giving Tuesday today – please give a little, or give a lot, give to your favourite cause – and if you could, please share your vision and some generous support to iGIFTsight  - https://igiftsight.ca/donate

+ Aspen Properties and Timbercreek Alternatives LP – their JV closed it’s acquisition of 1 Palliser Square – in-progress conversion from office to residential – 418-doors

+ Aspen Properties acquired the 90% interest of its institutional partner in a 9-property portfolio / 2,575,000 sq. ft.

+ ATB Financial closed its acquisition of BCV Asset Management Inc. ($5.8 billion book)

+ ATCO EnPower and CPKC completed two hydrogen production & refuelling stations

+ Canada Post strike continues; mediation efforts seem to be failing ...

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~  WTI @ US$68/bbl; Brent @ US$72/bbl ~ middle-east cease-fire volatility has markets nervous

+ fire season 2024 is nearing over; 8 fires remain active in Alberta – all are ‘under control’

+ FACILITYCalgary, a sponsor-supported FREE weekly newsletter; ‘send time’ is early every Tuesday

+ Government of Alberta - announced actions/threatened actions: taking Ottawa to court of impact assessment law

+ Highwood Asset Management Ltd. announced its 2025CapExBudget is $60.0 million

+ Mayoralty/council race watch – Calgary’s election is a year away: Gondek undecided on running again, Jeff Davison declared, Brian Thiessen declared, Joyti Gondek declared; and still rumored to be running – Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean so far … - parties are lining up candidates: A Better Calgary Party, The Calgary Party

+ Melcor REIT re-org facing critical feedback after its revised going private deal proposal

+ MONDAY MORNING MINUTE - a weekly inspiration message and a selected quote in your inbox weekly; check out the new format; click here to sign up ;  click here for this week’s posting

+ REITrag – is a curated news publication real estate investment trusts; all Canadian REITs and adding American and European listings; available by subscription; sign-up form

+ rig activity in Canada, courtesy of BOE Report

+ rig counts/utilization (active/working) – US: down 1 to 582 this week; Canada: up 4 to 205 this week

+ today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

+ WELL Health Technologies Corp. closed its acquisition of Jack Nathan Health’s Canadian assets, and will operate clinics within Wal-Mart stores

+ 2025 – market outlook publications from: IG Wealth Management, PWC Canada

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+ Aspen Properties and Timbercreek Alternatives LP closed a $21.6 million equity financing by private placement

+ Enterprise Group Inc. is on the market to raise $20.0 million in equity

+ Colliers International Group Inc. secured a US$2.25 billion credit facility

+ Healthkind raised $1.26 million in funding

+ Hydro-Quebec closed a $500.0 million debt raise

+ iA Finacincial Group is on the market to raise $400.0 million in unsecured sub debt

+ Kane Biotech Inc. is on the market to raise $3.0 million equity raise by private placement

+ KisoJi Biotechnology Inc. completed a $41.0 million equity raise

+ Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. is on the market to raise $8.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Logan Energy Corp. is on the market to raise $45.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Lombard Street Capital Corp. completed a $3.0 million equity raise by IPO

+ Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. is on the market to raise $3.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Simply Better Brands Corp. secured a US$10.0 million credit facility

+ VitalHub Corp. secured a $65.0 million credit facility

+ the workplace as a service – Gensler’s outlook for 2025

+ Canadians with disabilities are underemployed and experience ‘ableism’ in the workplace; KMPG report

+ chicken? egg? … design for hybrid work and innovation depends on it, but which comes first?

+ more than half of Canadian workforce us AI

+ ChatGPT has it’s 2^nd birthday – ChatGPT vs. everybody

+ ATCO EnPower and CPKC completed two hydrogen production & refuelling stations

+ EY on EV – shifting gears report

+ Deloitte report – greenest power is a marathon, not a sprint

+ plastics solution talks stalled ...

+ Deloitte Canada – 2024 Impact Report

+ Allied Properties REIT closed the sale of four non-core properties (Montreal (3) and Toronto); schedule to close sale of three properties (TELUS Sky re-org/Calgary, The Chambers/Ottawa, and 810 Saint-Antoine /Montreal for $156 million)

+ Killam Apartment REIT completed its corporate reorg arrangement

+ Melcor REIT re-org facing critical feedback after its revised going private deal proposal

+ REITrag covers activity and announcements on the activity of real estate investment trusts - REITs: - sign up at: https://markkolke.substack.com/s/reit-rag

+ WELL Health Technologies Corp. closed its acquisition of Jack Nathan Health’s Canadian assets, and will operate clinics within Wal-Mart stores

+ Aspen Properties acquired the 90% interest of its institutional partner in a 9-property portfolio / 2,575,000 sq. ft. 

+ Dec. 6; Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., Annual General Meeting; virtual

+ Dec. 12; RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc., Annual General Meeting, Surrey

+ Dec. 17; Dye & Durham Limited, Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Dec. 18; Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation, Special Meeting of Shareholders, Sharbot Lake, ON

2025

+ Jan. 7; Eres REIT, Special Meeting of Unitholders, Toronto

+ Jan. 9; Progressive Planet Solutions Inc., Annual General Meeting, Vancouver

+ Jan. 14; FuelPositve, Annual General Meeting, Winnipeg

~ some guidance on conducting virtual shareholder meetings, provided by BD&P

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

~ [please send your 2025 charity golf event notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ Dec. 4-5; Real Estate Forum, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; Toronto; register

+ Dec. 12; Transition Accelerator - Toward a Hydrogen Economy in the Calgary Region; virtual/register

+ Dec. 16; Transition Accelerator – A Prioritization Framework Webinar, virtual; register

2025

+ Jan. 7-10; CES 2025 (Consumer Electronics Show, register

+ Jan. 23; CEA Partnering with Industry Symposium, Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton; register

+ Apr. 4; Consulting Engineers of Alberta – Showcase Awards Gala 2025; Edmonton Convention Centre

+ Mar. 25-26; Clean Fuels, Canada Summit – Westin Airport Hotel, Calgary – registration opens Dec/24

+ Aug. 11-14; Global Indigenous Languages Summit – WAVES 2025, Ottawa; save the date

+ Nov, 20-21; Decentralized Energy Forum, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City; tickets

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

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