is a Canadian private
equity real estate and asset management company. Slate’s founding
partners have extensive experience managing complex real estate transactions in both domestic and international markets. The company’s proven hands-on asset management style, characterized by timely decision-making and innovative repositioning strategies, enables
Slate to seize opportunities and maximize value. Slate’s portfolio currently comprises commercial real estate assets in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.
, Slate’s investment approach is disciplined and aligned with the
goals and objectives
of its partners—what we call our
“shoulder-to-shoulder” investment
philosophy. Slate’s investment strategy
leverages the team’s collective
relationships across both domestic
and international real...
estate markets. This entrepreneurial
approach has resulted in the majority
of the company’s transactions occurring
off-market, while also ensuring a strong
deal pipeline. Slate’s team has extensive experience in structuring both equity and
debt real estate transactions, and is
well-positioned to capitalize on
future opportunities.
of ownership
serves as the basis for Slate’s integrated
asset management philosophy. As an owner,
Slate’s focus is anticipating and mitigating
risk across all investments, while also
identifying opportunities to create value. Slate’s proprietaryasset management
system,paired
within-house leasing,
construction management and financial reporting allows Slate to achieve this, while also providing its
partners with real-time portfolio analytics. This approach, combined with a sound understanding of finance, and an in-depth comprehension of domestic and international real estate markets, differentiates Slate from its peers.
Since 2005, Slate Properties and its partner, The Blackstone Group, have acquired 30 value-add commercial real estate assets in Toronto (17), Ottawa (2), Calgary (6), and
Edmonton (5) in 21 transactions. Over 60% of these were “off-market” transactions.
Slate Properties currently asset manages more than 3.2 million square feet of office properties.
Added value to the existing portfolio has been created through strategic repositioning and a modest capital expenditure program, as well as a more aggressive, hands-on approach to leasing. Time and again, Slate’s national occupancy is in excess of95%.
In the past 36 months, Slate Properties has completed in excess of 501 leasing transactions, totalling
approximately 2.2 millionsquare feet which represents 69% of total portfolio size.
is a Canadian private 
, Slate’s investment approach is disciplined and aligned with the
goals and objectives
