About Us
EquityLine Real Estate Limited Partnership (REIT) is a Canadian
limited partnership affiliated with the EquityLine Group of Companies
EquityLine Real Estate Limited Partnership (REIT)
A limited partnership constituted under the laws of the Province of Ontario
EquityLine Real Estate Limited Partnership (REIT) is a boutique private equity firm headquartered in Toronto. We invest in, actively develop and manage early-stage real estate projects that create vibrant communities, exceptional returns and long-term wealth for our investors.
Our senior management team boasts decades of experience in various facets of the real estate industry, including real estate development and mortgage financing. Their collective expertise, coupled with a blend of visionary thinking and disciplined execution, is instrumental in ensuring the effective implementation of the EquityLine REIT business model, aimed at delivering the projected returns to our investors. Furthermore, our management team is complemented by an advisory board characterized by a wealth of knowledge and diverse professional backgrounds, serving as a valuable asset to our leadership group.
EquityLine REIT
Investment Thesis
The Partnership’s primary investment focus entails the acquisition of a diverse property portfolio situated within major metropolitan areas in Southern Ontario and across Canada, with the primary utilization of the proceeds dedicated to this purpose.
We deploy a methodical strategy that leverages high-demand neighbourhoods in Southern Ontario where the demand surpasses available supply. We strategically leverage fundamental factors contributing to a significant imbalance between housing supply and demand. This historical disparity has consistently driven sustainable, long-term appreciation of real estate assets and is projected to endure well into the foreseeable future.
Enhancing value through intelligent acquisition and development
Our proprietary selection funnel yields properties with attractive investment characteristics and strong upside potential that can drive growth above and beyond market averages.
MARKET SELECTION
Robust markets marked by escalating demand, diminishing land availability, resulting in elevated prices and values, coupled with a requisite for heightened density.VALUE-CREATION METRICS
Leverage zoning procedures to maximize density while exploring the acquisition and consolidation of adjacent properties to strategically optimize development potential.SITE SELECTION
Identify prime opportunities in the GTA through the team’s localized expertise and alignment with specific criteria. Utilize the team’s industry experience, networks, and strategic alliances to affirm investment potential and adeptly mitigate risks associated with these opportunities.
EquityLine Group of Companies
EquityLine Real Estate Limited Partnership (REIT)
EquityLine Real Estate Limited Partnership (REIT) is a boutique private equity firm headquartered in Toronto. We invest in, actively develop and manage early-stage real estate projects that create vibrant communities, exceptional returns and long-term wealth for our investors.
EquityLine Diversity Limited Partnership
EquityLine Diversity Limited Partnership was established in 2023 as a limited partnership constituted under the laws of the Province of Ontario. It allocates capital through various strategies with a real estate-centric focus. Assets are deployed to a diverse set of companies and projects to construct a portfolio of private and public income and capital gain generating investments.
EquityLine Mortgage Investment Corporation
EquityLine Mortgage Investment Corporation (EquityLine MIC) was established in 2018 to provide a more consistent source of mortgage funding for borrowers and contracted mortgage brokers. Additionally, EquityLine MIC provides private and public investors with the ability to participate in pools of mortgages. EquityLine MIC pays a monthly, flow-through dividend.
EquityLine New York Limited Partnership
EquityLine NY Limited Partnership provides New York State residents and business entities access to a diversified real estate investment strategy, investing the majority of the capital raised in self-originated New York, Texas and Florida short-term mortgages, consisting primarily of multi-family buildings.
EquityLine SPV Limited Partnership
Since September 2021, EquityLine MIC has had liquidity lines through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structure with a Schedule One Canadian chartered bank. The SPV accelerates growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) while mitigating debt risk. Under the SPV arrangement, EquityLine MIC can fund approximately 20% of a mortgage from its existing capital pool, which in turn will trigger an additional 80% funding contribution from the SPV at an interest rate of prime + 1.5%, without commission or distributions payable. Through this SPV structure, EquityLine MIC can leverage AUM growth by a factor of four to generate an attractive profit without assuming debt risk. EquityLine MIC initiated an initial $25 million CAD credit facility through the Canadian Schedule 1 bank, which increased to a $55 million CAD facility in Q4 2022.
EquityLine Financial Corp.
EquityLine Financial Corp. is a privately-held mortgage brokerage operating in Ontario, Canada the purpose of the brokerage is to connect with qualified borrowers directly and through third-party mortgage companies.
