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Hazelview Properties joined Canada’s leading rental housing providers to offer 400 apartments and housing support for Ukrainians displaced by war. The collective effort includes free or reduced rent, furnishings, and job opportunities—demonstrating the industry’s shared commitment to compassion, community, and helping those in need.

Hazelview Investments’ 2022 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report highlights REITs as strong inflation hedges positioned for continued growth. With a 19% upside to intrinsic value, Hazelview identifies key opportunities in industrial, residential, and tech-driven sectors, including data centres and cell towers, supported by robust demand and economic recovery.

Hazelview Investments and Fitzrovia Real Estate are co-developing the mixed-use Bloor & Dufferin community in Toronto, delivering 2,100 homes, a 56-unit affordable housing building, community hub, park, and retail space. The project preserves heritage elements and fosters inclusive, pedestrian-first urban living in one of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.

Ottawa City Council has approved Hazelview Investments’ Official Plan Amendment for the Heron Gate redevelopment—Canada’s first community modelled on the Conference Board of Canada’s Community Wellbeing Framework. The plan includes over 6,400 homes and one of Ottawa’s largest private-sector affordable housing commitments, advancing a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighbourhood.

Hazelview Investments has strengthened its commitment to the Heron Gate community in Ottawa by extending affordable housing terms to 15 years, with rent protections beyond that period. Building on its Social Framework, Hazelview continues to invest in inclusive, sustainable redevelopment that supports residents and community growth.

Hazelview Investments has launched Hazelview Ventures, a venture capital arm focused on early-stage PropTech, BuildTech, and CleanTech innovation. Providing both capital and real-world testing across Hazelview’s real estate platform, it helps startups refine and scale technologies. Its first investment, $1.5 million in Rhenti, enhances digital leasing efficiency and tenant experience.

Hazelview Investments advances its Heron Gate redevelopment in Ottawa with a long-term plan for over 6,400 homes and one of the city’s largest private-sector affordable housing commitments. Backed by a Social Framework with 1,020 affordable units and community wellbeing goals, the project focuses on inclusivity, green space, and sustainable urban growth.

Hazelview Investments’ 2021 Global REIT Outlook projects strong recovery potential, with REITs trading at a 25% discount to intrinsic value and expected annualized returns of 15–20%. As global GDP rebounds, sectors like industrial, self-storage, cell towers, and multifamily are poised to outperform—signalling the start of a “Great REIT-opening” in 2021.