The Minto Group, Press Room

Minto Press Contacts

Minto Canada
Gwen Cox, Director of Communications
The Minto Group, Inc.

Tel: 613-782-3128

E-mail: gcox@minto.com

Minto Florida
Mike Belmont
President
Minto Communities, LLC
Tel: (954) 973-4490
Email: mbelmont@mintofla.com

The Minto Group, Backgrounder

The Minto Group is a family-owned, fully integrated real estate development, construction and management company with operations in Ottawa, Toronto and South Florida.

The Minto Group has built more than 67,000 new homes, manages more than 15,000 residential rental homes and apartments, and carries a commercial portfolio of more than 2.5 million square feet of office, retail and industrial space.

In addition to these holdings, the company owns and operates a CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel, The Minto Suite Hotel, in downtown Ottawa as well as Canada’s largest portfolio of executive furnished suites.

The Minto Group, Press Releases

•	May 9, 2013	Minto is selected for Net-Zero Energy Housing project
•	April 29, 2013	Minto is Named Green Builder of the Year (Low-Rise) by BILD GTA
•	March 21, 2013	Minto Communities Celebrates Opening of Bonita Isles with Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and Reception
•	March 12, 2013	Minto Communities Introduces Four Completed Models at Bonita Isles — Bonita Springs’ Newest Resort-Style Living Community
•	February 22, 2013	Minto Named Ontario Green Builder of the Year and Leader of the Year Again
•	February 5, 2013	Florida’s Premier Homebuilder – Minto Communities – Announces The Grand Opening of South Florida’s Latest Treasure: Boca Reserve
•	January 15, 2013	Minto Communities Launches Second Phase of Harbour Isle on Anna Maria Sound.
•	January 14, 2013	After Building 30,000 Homes in Florida, Minto Communities Expands into Orlando and Opens its First Luxury Courtyard Home Models at Lake Nona
•	January 11, 2013	Minto Communities Florida Announces Bonita Isles Models Nearing Completion
•	December 21, 2012	Minto Continues Banner Season of LEED Certifications
•	December 5, 2012	Minto Acquires Residential and Commercial Assets in Craig Henry
•	December 4, 2012	Quadruple Win for Minto Properties at FRPO’s Awards Gala
•	November 13, 2012	Minto’s 180 Kent Achieves LEED® Platinum Certification
•	October 26, 2012	Limited Opportunity To Buy Exclusive West Boca Homes: Minto Communities Announces New Model At Boca Reserve
•	October 25, 2012	Minto Communities Close to Completing Construction of Two Model Luxury Homes In Naples Premier Golf Community: TwinEagles
•	September 25, 2012	Minto Named 2012 Ontario Home Builder of the Year
•	September 19, 2012	Ontario’s Minto Properties Excited About Calgary Expansion
•	September 18, 2012	Minto Suite Hotel Receives Highest Eco-Rating
•	September 14, 2012	Ottawa’s 180 Kent Street Wins National Outstanding Building of the Year Award
•	May 11, 2012	Ottawa’s 180 Kent Street Wins The Outstanding Building of the Year Award
•	February 8, 2012	Minto Wins Two Top Honours at the 2011 EnerQuality Awards of Excellence
•	January 26, 2012	Minto’s 180 Kent Street Awarded Highest BOMA Environmental Rating
•	December 7, 2011	Double Win for Minto Properties at FRPO’s Awards Gala
•	November 17, 2011	The Minto Group gives major donation to University of Waterloo's Environment 3 building
•	November 10, 2011	University of Ottawa names new Minto Sports Complex
•	September 27, 2011	Minto Named Ontario GREEN Builder of the Year for Third Time
•	May 27, 2011	Minto goes above and beyond obligations in Asia Pacific Partnership initiative
•	May 18, 2011	Minto Communities becoming formidable presence in housing market
•	May 5, 2011	Minto Group Ranks in Top 30 Canadian Green Organizations
•	March 1, 2011	Minto expands into Southwestern Ontario
•	October 7, 2010	Minto is Ontario GREEN Builder of the Year
•	June 24, 2010	Minto Suite Hotel is acknowledged for its Green Leadership
•	May 19, 2010	Minto recognized for Corporate Environmental Excellence
•	January 27, 2010	Minto Communities Sets New Standard for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Resource Conservation
•	December 17, 2009	Minto Midtown - Largest LEED® Gold Certified Condominium in North America
•	September 15, 2009	Minto Opens Ottawa’s Greenest Office Tower
•	February 9, 2009	Minto’s ecohome rates highest in Canada
•	November 24, 2008	Four Major Donors Help Launch Articipate Community Campaign at 82%
•	November 17, 2008	Hydro Ottawa Recognizes Minto for Commitment to Building Green
•	September 30, 2008	Minto Group Inc. named OHBA's 2008 Green Builder of the Year
•	September 24, 2008	Minto Communities receives LEED™ for homes certification and ENERGY STAR for New Homes
•	September 8, 2008	Minto Communities Ranks Best in Palm Beach market, Third Nationwide for Overall Customer Satisfaction
•	July 29, 2008	Clarence-Rockland’s Recreational and Cultural Complex
•	June 19, 2008	Inspiration – the Minto ecohome opens in Ottawa celebrating the greenest in home building
•	June 3, 2008	Minto Celebrates "Green" Designation from BOMA
•	May 20, 2008	Minto Ranks Number One in State, Top Ten Nationwide for Customer Satisfaction
•	May 6, 2008	Minto and Canadian Tire join forces for kids
•	April 23, 2008	New Community Retail Plaza underway in Morgan’s Grant
•	March 19, 2008	Minto’s Hospitality Group Turns Out the Lights
•	February 28, 2008	Minto receives the Toronto NAIOP REX Award’s Green Award of the Year
•	January 25, 2008	Minto Opens New JDSU Facility in Ottawa’s South End
•	June 14, 2007	MINTO RECEIVES THE 2007 LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR CITY LIVABILITY FROM THE CANADIAN URBAN INSTITUTE!
•	June 7, 2007	Toronto’s First New Green Apartment Building Minto Roehampton - Now Open!
•	April 24, 2007	Minto Sets Ontario Precedent
•	April 19, 2007	Minto and Ottawa School of Art Partner to Showcase Local Artists
•	February 13, 2007	The Next Evolution In Sustainable Home Design…
•	September 30, 2006	Minto makes the cut!
•	October 25, 2005	Minto Suite Hotel unveils $15 million renovation
•	September 7, 2005	Minto Donates $500,000 US to Disaster Relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
•	August 8, 2005	Statement Regarding Avalon Settlement Related Issues
•	December 6, 2004	Local Community is $250,000 Richer Thanks to Anniversary Celebrations by Ottawa's Biggest Builder!
•	November 24, 2004	Minto celebrates safety rebate of $525,000