Skyline Apartment REIT Grows in Edmonton with $55.8M Deal
Skyline Apartment REIT is pleased to announce the acquisition of Portofino Suites– 2 multi-residential buildings 11440 & 11444 Ellerslie Road SW, Edmonton, AB. This $55.8M transaction closed December 18th and is the fund’s fourth acquisition in Edmonton.
Portofino Suites is a new development purchased from Edmonton’s luxury community developer Abbey Lane Homes. The professionally managed buildings feature 240 units consisting of 1 and 2-bedroom suites with a mature tenant base and are within walking distance to many shops, restaurants and transit stops.
“Portofino Suites is an excellent addition to the fund’s portfolio,” comments Matthew Organ, President of Skyline Apartment. “Our strategy is to secure properties that have the potential to grow and support vibrant communities. We feel that with the amenities and community surrounding Portofino Suites, we will be able to fulfil that strategy.”
As part of Skyline Living’s commitment to the community, the Resident Manager of this portfolio will coordinate regular social events and charitable activities to help the residents of the building be active members of the Edmonton community.
Created in 2006, Skyline Apartment REIT is fully-managed and operated by the Skyline Group of Companies, a Guelph, ON-based real estate acquisitions, management, and investment firm.
Post-acquisition, the Skyline Apartment REIT comprises 191 properties in 52 communities across 7 provinces – ON, SK, NB, QC, AB, BC, NS – with 16,808 units and 650,601 square feet of commercial space.
About Skyline Living
Skyline Living, based in Guelph, is a division of the Skyline Group of Companies, a national real estate investment and property management organization. Skyline Living is committed to providing best in class apartments, environmental leadership, and community support. Our goal is to improve the lives of our residents, our employees, and the neighbourhoods in which they live.
To learn more about the Skyline Group of Companies and Skyline Living, please visit our website at www.skylineliving.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Cindy Beverly
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Skyline Group of Companies
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Guelph, ON N1H 2S8
519.826.0439 x602
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