2007 annual report aveiro investment corp. - First West Properties
2007 annual report aveiro investment corp. - First West Properties
2007 annual report aveiro investment corp. - First West Properties
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OVERVIEW<br />
About Aveiro<br />
Aveiro is an Alberta-based real estate <strong>investment</strong> company<br />
building a portfolio of primarily income producing commercial<br />
real estate assets in secondary markets in western Canada with<br />
quality tenants in markets where management expects strong<br />
economic growth. Aveiro also acquires other real estate to which<br />
management can conduct activity that provides fundamental<br />
value growth within a reasonable time frame.<br />
Aveiro is a <strong>report</strong>ing issuer pursuant to the securities laws of the<br />
Province of Alberta. Its shares are not listed for trading on any<br />
stock exchange or quotation system.<br />
Short-term Objectives<br />
The Company’s short term objectives are to acquire income<br />
producing properties in secondary markets in western Canada<br />
and to raise equity and debt capital suffi cient to fi nance property<br />
acquisitions contemplated over the next twelve months.<br />
<strong>2007</strong> ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Initiation of Operations<br />
As at the date of the last fi scal year ended June 30, 2006, the<br />
Company (then known as Dagger Resources Inc.) was a <strong>report</strong>ing<br />
issuer in Alberta with no active business operations. Effective<br />
August 21, 2006, the previous directors of the Company resigned<br />
as directors and offi cers of the Company and were replaced by<br />
John Mackay, Harold Kunik and Frank Phillet. Mr. Mackay was<br />
appointed as Chairman and Mr. Kunik as President of the Company.<br />
On the same date, the Company then initiated operations as a<br />
real estate <strong>investment</strong> fi rm, and changed its name from Dagger<br />
Resources Inc. to Aveiro Investment Corp.<br />
Purchase of Airdrie Land<br />
On August 21, 2006 the Company entered into an agreement<br />
to acquire approximately 77.44 acres of undeveloped land (the<br />
“Airdrie Land”) located in the southwest quadrant of the City of<br />
Airdrie, approximately 4 miles north of the City of Calgary. The<br />
transaction closed on January 1, <strong>2007</strong>. The City of Airdrie Municipal<br />
Development Plan designates the Airdrie Land as “Industrial”.<br />
Appointment of Eric Wesling<br />
During the quarter ended March 31, <strong>2007</strong>, the Company announced<br />
the appointment of Mr. Eric Wesling as Executive Vice-President,<br />
Real Estate effective February 1, <strong>2007</strong>. Mr. Wesling is a real<br />
estate professional with 25 years of professional management<br />
and project management experience. Mr. Wesling spent 18 years<br />
with Oxford <strong>Properties</strong> Group Inc. leading to his role as Senior<br />
Vice-President, <strong>West</strong>ern Canada before building his real estate<br />
consulting practice in 1998.<br />
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