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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 />

Aveiro Investment Corp. | <strong>2007</strong> Annual Report | 15

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