News & Media

Skyline Apartment REIT Acquires 6-Property Sarnia & Niagara Falls Portfolio

The Skyline Apartment REIT, a privately-owned and managed portfolio of multi-residential properties across Canada, purchased five Sarnia apartment properties on Wednesday, July 6th, totaling 346 apartment suites. The REIT’s purchase doubled its number of existing apartment units in Sarnia, bringing the total count to 668.

Canadian Real Estate Wealth: The Benefits of Private REIT Investing

Although real estate has remained a significant investment asset class for millennia, it is still considered an “alternative investment”—meaning its characteristics differ from the traditional three broad asset classes of equities, bonds, and cash.

Skyline Rides Again! Staff Ride Big Bike for Heart & Stroke

Skyliners cycled through the streets of downtown Guelph on their second annual Big Bike ride for Heart & Stroke on June 16th, 2016. The "Skyline Cyclepaths" raised nearly $3,000 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation, helping to provide AED defibrillators and training to save lives throughout the Wellington-Dufferin area.

Skyline Retail REIT Acquires Additional Chatham, Ontario Property

On June 2nd, 2016, the Skyline Retail REIT acquired a multi-tenant retail plaza property at 515-653 Grand Avenue West in Chatham, Ontario. Purchased for $25M, the plaza consists of 177,366 square feet of retail space, and includes Canadian Tire, Scotiabank and SportChek as anchor tenants.

Skyline Apartment REIT Acquires Additional Brantford, Ontario Property

On Friday, June 3rd, 2016, Skyline Apartment REIT acquired a newly-developed, accessible luxury apartment complex at 555 Park Road North, Brantford, Ontario.

Skyline Helps Local Charity Celebrate 25 Years of Volunteerism

Unseasonably hot and muggy temperatures didn’t stop over 100 volunteers and staff for Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futures, one of Skyline's key charity partners, from enjoying a delicious dinner.

Skyline Receives Corporate Sponsor of the Year Award

On May 26, 2016, we proudly received a Corporate Sponsor of the Year award for 2016 from Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futures, one of our key charity partners. The award was presented at the annual Shelldale volunteer banquet, at which Skyline provides and serves a dinner to over 100 charity volunteers.

Skyline Unveils Micro CHP System at St. Catharines, Ontario Property

Representatives from DBS, Skyline and Toyota Tsusho welcomed the overseas supplier of the new micro CHP system commissioned at 385 Vine Street in St. Catharines, Ontario, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 12th, 2016.

One of Skyline’s Key Charity Partners Puts out Call for Donations

Skyline is proud to support Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futures, one of its key charity partners that provides much-needed social supports and programs for families and children in Guelph, Ontario.

Skyline Living Takes Home “Marketing Strategy of the Year” Award

We are thrilled to announce that Skyline Living received the Best Marketing Strategy of the Year award at the 2016 Webcon Rental Marketing Awards (RMAs) on Monday, May 9. This was in recognition of Skyline Living’s marketing campaign for Harris Place, a brand-new rental community in Brantford, Ontario. This is Skyline Living’s first submission to the RMAs.

Skyline Living offers 60 units to victims of Fort McMurray Fire

 Fort McMurray residents displaced by the tragic fire are being offered two free months’ rent at 60 units in Skyline Living apartment buildings.

Skyline Featured in The Bay St. Bull’s Spring 2016 Issue