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Ottawa, ON – May 9, 2013 – As a result of the organization’s long history of building more sustainable homes and communities, The Minto Group has been selected as one of five building partners in Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative.. With ecoEII financial support, Minto will work with leading residential experts in building science and energy efficiency to plan, design, and construct five zero energy homes.
Toronto, ON – April 29, 2013 – The Minto Group was named Green Builder of the Year (Low-Rise) by the BILD (Building Industry and Land Development) Association of the Greater Toronto Area. Each year, BILD presents the local home building industry's most prestigious awards to those organizations who demonstrate home building excellence, after receiving hundreds of entries in categories ranging from architecture to sustainable design.
Ottawa, ON – February 22, 2013 – At EQ’s annual Awards of Excellence, The Minto Group was named both the 2012 Leader of the Year and Ontario Green Builder of the Year for the second year in a row by EnerQuality, Canada’s foremost provider of green building services. The awards were announced at the Village of Blue Mountain Conference Centre in Collingwood as part of the 2013 Builder and Renovator Forum.
Ottawa, ON – December 21, 2012 – The Minto Group continued its stellar streak of third-party recognition for its commitment to green building after achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications for five more of its developments in 2012. Awarded by the Canada Green Building Council, LEED® is an internationally recognized third party verification program for more sustainable building and energy performance.
Ottawa, ON – December 5, 2012 – Minto Properties Inc. announced that it has closed on the purchase of a multi-residential and commercial real estate portfolio in the Nepean community of Craig Henry. Included in the private sale are 134 residential rental units in two low-rise apartment buildings, 369 townhomes and 21,779 sq ft of office/retail space. These assets are joining a portfolio owned by Minto Multi-residential Income Partners 1, LP.
Ottawa, ON – December 4, 2012 – Minto Properties Inc. has earned four prestigious industry accolades at the 2012 Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) MAC (Marketing, Achievement and Construction) Awards and was also named finalist in two other categories. Every year FRPO members come together at the annual Awards Gala Dinner to celebrate leadership in the residential rental housing industry.
Ottawa, ON – November 13, 2012 – Following an outstanding year of recognition for its building design and operational excellence, The Minto Group’s 180 Kent Street – has now achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum Core and Shell certification by the Canada Green Building Council. This highest standard in LEED certification makes the 20-storey commercial building the first LEED® Platinum Core and Shell office tower in Canada.
Toronto, ON – September 25, 2012 – The Minto Group was awarded the Ontario Home Builder of the Year Award at the Ontario Home Builders’ Association Annual Awards of Distinction dinner. Minto was also awarded Most Outstanding High or Mid Rise Condo Suite for 88 Sheppard’s “Bamboo Suite.” The Home Builder of the Year Award is presented to the home builder who best demonstrates outstanding professionalism and integrity within their business, industry and community.
Calgary, AB – September 19, 2012 – Minto Properties Inc. has acquired its first residential rental property outside of Ontario, adding three Calgary rental communities to its portfolio. Totaling 752 units, the acquisition includes: Applewood Village, consisting of 378 suites; Glenmore Estates, with 193 suites; and Woodlands Manor, comprised of four low-rise buildings with 181 units and 17 town homes in two blocks.
Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2012 – Following a comprehensive review of it’s environmental practices, The Minto Group's Minto Suite Hotel has received the highest 5 Key Eco-Rating from the Hotel Association’s Green Key Eco-Rating program. The rating is given to a hotel that exemplifies the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility throughout all areas of operations.