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  • Carlisle Group Celebrates 30 Years

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 2

    Our philosophy is simpleFor most people, buying a home is the single, largest

    investment they will make, but not everyone has the ability to enjoy home ownership and for many, it is simply out of reach.

    On a very simplistic level, think of the home market as a pyramid: with the lowest price of a home represented by a line drawn across the middle of the pyramid, thereby giv-ing you two demographic groups those who can afford a home (above the line) and those who cannot (below the line). The segment of people who qualify above the line grows increasingly smaller as the price of Calgarys real estate continues to climb. But there is one company in Calgary

    thats working to change things. Enter the Carlisle Group. Carlisle takes great pride in introducing the advantages of

    home ownership to those people who otherwise might not be able to afford it, and it all begins with Carlisles simple business philosophy: to get their costs as low as possible and then pass those savings onto their customers, while not compromising quality, thus their mantra eye on quality, focus on value.

    We could sell our homes for more, but that is not our business model, says Brian Stoddard, president, Carlisle Group. We operate with the same principles as Walmart best value, high volume and we work very hard to achieve that goal with a dedicated staff who believes in what we are doing.

    THE CARLISLE GROUP

    Carlisle Group Celebrates 30 Years

    We operate with the same principles as Walmart best value, high volume and we work very hard to achieve that goal with a dedicated staff who believes in what we are doing. ~ Brian Stoddard, president, Carlisle Group

    By Mary Savage

    Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 3

    Carlisles philosophy is not new, in fact when the com-pany was originally established this same objective was a guiding principle. The Carlisle Group evolved from Pointe of View, a brand the company operated under for many years. The transition from Pointe of View to Carlisle was to facili-tate the introduction of the current president, Stoddard, as a new shareholder, and to take the company in a different direction, which ironically, was a return to its original roots.

    Over the years, the company has built in excess of 25,000 condominiums with projects in several locations in Canada and the United States, and weve learned that being spread out across several markets is not necessarily better than

    concentrating on a few strategic markets, says Randy Klap-stein, CEO, Carlisle Group.

    Developments across North America made for some interesting challenges and certainly that was the case when the U.S. market collapsed, he adds. Klapstein is definitely not one to look back and dwell on the past, but if you press him he will tell you that he watched 80 per cent of the companys balance sheet evaporate overnight when the U.S. market collapsed.

    For a couple of years, there was a period when we were not having any fun, says Stoddard. We worked very hard to liquidate projects in a market that was spiralling down-

    Carlisle Group Celebrates 30 Years

    Randy Klapstein, CEO and Brian J. Stoddard, CA, President & COO. (Photo by Camie Leard)

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 2

    Our philosophy is simpleFor most people, buying a home is the single, largest

    investment they will make, but not everyone has the ability to enjoy home ownership and for many, it is simply out of reach.

    On a very simplistic level, think of the home market as a pyramid: with the lowest price of a home represented by a line drawn across the middle of the pyramid, thereby giv-ing you two demographic groups those who can afford a home (above the line) and those who cannot (below the line). The segment of people who qualify above the line grows increasingly smaller as the price of Calgarys real estate continues to climb. But there is one company in Calgary

    thats working to change things. Enter the Carlisle Group. Carlisle takes great pride in introducing the advantages of

    home ownership to those people who otherwise might not be able to afford it, and it all begins with Carlisles simple business philosophy: to get their costs as low as possible and then pass those savings onto their customers, while not compromising quality, thus their mantra eye on quality, focus on value.

    We could sell our homes for more, but that is not our business model, says Brian Stoddard, president, Carlisle Group. We operate with the same principles as Walmart best value, high volume and we work very hard to achieve that goal with a dedicated staff who believes in what we are doing.

    THE CARLISLE GROUP

    Carlisle Group Celebrates 30 Years

    We operate with the same principles as Walmart best value, high volume and we work very hard to achieve that goal with a dedicated staff who believes in what we are doing. ~ Brian Stoddard, president, Carlisle Group

    By Mary Savage

    Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 3

    Carlisles philosophy is not new, in fact when the com-pany was originally established this same objective was a guiding principle. The Carlisle Group evolved from Pointe of View, a brand the company operated under for many years. The transition from Pointe of View to Carlisle was to facili-tate the introduction of the current president, Stoddard, as a new shareholder, and to take the company in a different direction, which ironically, was a return to its original roots.

    Over the years, the company has built in excess of 25,000 condominiums with projects in several locations in Canada and the United States, and weve learned that being spread out across several markets is not necessarily better than

    concentrating on a few strategic markets, says Randy Klap-stein, CEO, Carlisle Group.

    Developments across North America made for some interesting challenges and certainly that was the case when the U.S. market collapsed, he adds. Klapstein is definitely not one to look back and dwell on the past, but if you press him he will tell you that he watched 80 per cent of the companys balance sheet evaporate overnight when the U.S. market collapsed.

    For a couple of years, there was a period when we were not having any fun, says Stoddard. We worked very hard to liquidate projects in a market that was spiralling down-

    Carlisle Group Celebrates 30 Years

    Randy Klapstein, CEO and Brian J. Stoddard, CA, President & COO. (Photo by Camie Leard)

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 4

    ward. We had to honour our bank loans and that translated into two years of hard work: many late nights and long weeks.

    In order to restore the companys original objective of providing affordable housing, Carlisle started with a clean slate and focused on the Alberta market. They hired employ-ees who brought decades of development experience to the business, and they worked with numerous professional consultants, suppliers and strategic trades to design very efficient homes that maximize usable space.

    As the design process unfolded, they developed a num-ber of typical buildings that offered about a dozen different suite layouts. While the exterior of the buildings will vary, the interior design is consistent and this affords Carlisle a great opportunity to reduce their design cost on each build-ing. It also reduces the planning time and brings greater efficiencies to their building schedules all of which results in cost savings that benefit their customers.

    Not surprisingly, a Carlisle home offers great value and new homeowners are very pleased when they see a neigh-bour flipping their home for $20,000 to 30,000 more than

    what they paid for it. It makes us happy to see homeowners who have doubled or tripled the equity in their home the day they move in, says Stoddard.

    However the company limits the number of homes that it will allow each person to purchase at a sales launch to two. The company wants to see the benefits of their labour benefit people who are actually going to live in the home.

    Many of Carlisles customers are first-time homebuyers and purchasing a condominium fits their lifestyle today. But in a few years, they can take the equity that has accrued in their Carlisle condo and use it to purchase a single-family home when their lifestyle needs change, adds Stoddard.

    Carlisle also sees a lot of people wanting to downsize and enjoy the carefree lifestyle that condominium owner-ship offers. For baby boomers who are downsizing, do the math! says Klapstein. A person can sell a single-family home for $500,000, buy a Carlisle condominium and still put $300,000 (tax free) in the bank to advance their planned retirement date or have the option to purchase a second condo in a warmer climate depending on lifestyle needs.

    As the design process unfolded, they developed a number of typical buildings that offered about a dozen different suite layouts.

    It makes us happy to see homeowners who have doubled or tripled the equity in their home the day they move in, says Stoddard.

    Leveraging our buying power

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 4

    ward. We had to honour our bank loans and that translated into two years of hard work: many late nights and long weeks.

    In order to restore the companys original objective of providing affordable housing, Carlisle started with a clean slate and focused on the Alberta market. They hired employ-ees who brought decades of development experience to the business, and they worked with numerous professional consultants, suppliers and strategic trades to design very efficient homes that maximize usable space.

    As the design process unfolded, they developed a num-ber of typical buildings that offered about a dozen different suite layouts. While the exterior of the buildings will vary, the interior design is consistent and this affords Carlisle a great opportunity to reduce their design cost on each build-ing. It also reduces the planning time and brings greater efficiencies to their building schedules all of which results in cost savings that benefit their customers.

    Not surprisingly, a Carlisle home offers great value and new homeowners are very pleased when they see a neigh-bour flipping their home for $20,000 to 30,000 more than

    what they paid for it. It makes us happy to see homeowners who have doubled or tripled the equity in their home the day they move in, says Stoddard.

    However the company limits the number of homes that it will allow each person to purchase at a sales launch to two. The company wants to see the benefits of their labour benefit people who are actually going to live in the home.

    Many of Carlisles customers are first-time homebuyers and purchasing a condominium fits their lifestyle today. But in a few years, they can take the equity that has accrued in their Carlisle condo and use it to purchase a single-family home when their lifestyle needs change, adds Stoddard.

    Carlisle also sees a lot of people wanting to downsize and enjoy the carefree lifestyle that condominium owner-ship offers. For baby boomers who are downsizing, do the math! says Klapstein. A person can sell a single-family home for $500,000, buy a Carlisle condominium and still put $300,000 (tax free) in the bank to advance their planned retirement date or have the option to purchase a second condo in a warmer climate depending on lifestyle needs.

    As the design process unfolded, they developed a number of typical buildings that offered about a dozen different suite layouts.

    It makes us happy to see homeowners who have doubled or tripled the equity in their home the day they move in, says Stoddard.

    Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 5

    Leveraging our buying power

    This year, Carlisle will see well over 2,000 condominiums go into produc-tion representing a significant share of the 2013-projected multi-family starts in Alberta. Currently, Carlisle has 14 projects in development across Alberta, including Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie and Cochrane. They offer about a dozen models in each of their projects, ranging in size from approximately 550 to 1,025 square feet. Prices start from the $120,000s to just over $200,000 and underground heated parking is available.

    To illustrate how Carlisle leverages their buying power, consider just the kitchen component in each one of these 2,000 condominiums. Projected production orders with manufacturers will likely be in excess of 2,000 stan-dardized kitchens. As a developer and customer, consider the price difference: 200 kitchens versus 2,000 kitchens. As Klapstein would say, do the math and these are savings that are then passed onto their customers.

    The company is constantly fine-tun-ing their processes and procedures to ensure they are as efficient as possible. The company invests heavily in tech-nology: from equipping their site staff with iPads to manage the construction process to creating proprietary software to manage their customer database. And they continually search for better products and better pricing to pass onto their customers.

    We are relentless in our quest for every opportunity to improve the way we do everything, says Stoddard. The company also has strategic rela-tionships with architects, structural Vantage Pointe, San Diego (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 6

    engineers, envelope engineers and the list goes on. Our professional consultants are charged with the responsibility to ensure that our buildings are being built to the high-est standards and each professional consultant inspects our buildings at various stages of construction to insure the highest quality, says Klapstein.

    Carlisle offers about a dozen different suite designs with something to fit most peoples taste. They also have a design centre where each customer selects their colours along with

    any desirable options. Over the years, we have helped thousands of customers personalize their homes with a great selection of options, says Connie Hamilton, options sales associate.

    Carlisle tries to maintain its philosophy of offering great value, she adds. We import the granite directly from over-seas allowing our customers the opportunity to upgrade their countertops to granite in the kitchen and bathrooms for less than $800 which is an unbelievable value.

    Over the years, we have helped thousands of customers personalize their homes with a great selection of options.

    ~ Connie Hamilton, options sales associate

    (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

    2005A 10th Avenue SW Calgary AB T3C 0K4Phone: 403.217.5655 | Fax: 403.217.5646

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    Hoover Mechanical Plumbing & Heating would like to congratulate The Carlisle Group on 30 years of operation

    and best wishes for your continued success!

    Hoover Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Ltd. has operated as a full spectrum mechanical contractor serving Calgary and area since 1998. We have become one of the leading contractors for

    multifamily, institutional and commercial projects.

    Hoover Mechanical emphasizes both customer satisfaction as well as employee safety in all aspects of our business.

    CongratulationsCarlisle Groupon your 30th Anniversary!We value our relationship, and wish you many more years of success.

    104, 10720 25th St. N.E., Calgary T3N 0A1 P: 403-250-6675 | F: 403-250-5284www.csminteriors.ca | [email protected]

  • Over the years, we have helped thousands of customers personalize their homes with a great selection of options.

    ~ Connie Hamilton, options sales associate

    Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 7

    2005A 10th Avenue SW Calgary AB T3C 0K4Phone: 403.217.5655 | Fax: 403.217.5646

    www.hoovermechanical.com | [email protected]

    Hoover Mechanical Plumbing & Heating would like to congratulate The Carlisle Group on 30 years of operation

    and best wishes for your continued success!

    Hoover Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Ltd. has operated as a full spectrum mechanical contractor serving Calgary and area since 1998. We have become one of the leading contractors for

    multifamily, institutional and commercial projects.

    Hoover Mechanical emphasizes both customer satisfaction as well as employee safety in all aspects of our business.

    CongratulationsCongratulationsCarlisle GroupCarlisle Groupon your 30th Anniversary!We value our relationship, and wish you many more years of success.

    104, 10720 25th St. N.E., Calgary T3N 0A1 P: 403-250-6675 | F: 403-250-5284www.csminteriors.ca | [email protected]

  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 8

    Customers are also given the opportunity to customize appliances, flooring, lighting, cabi-nets and fixtures. But heres the good news: if you choose not to change the standard speci-fications, you will still have a great looking home. Theres a lot of work that goes into selecting the standard features of a Carlisle condominium to ensure we are providing great value, quality and presentation, says Hamil-ton. The average customer only spends about $5,000 when selecting upgrades they simply dont find it necessary to spend a lot of money customizing their purchase.

    Always in demandWhen Carlisle releases one of their new proj-

    ects, its a big deal a very big deal. Normally the popular event is held as a one-day sales launch event and its not uncommon to see hundreds of people in attendance. During the release of a Calgary project, over 2,000 people attended and the project was sold out within a few hours.

    In Edmonton, one of their launch events could have easily been mistaken for a shot at getting esteemed rock concert tickets. Its crazy we had people camped out overnight to get the best selection at the sales launch, explains Kim Laskin, Edmonton sales manager.

    Whats their secret to generating such hype?

    When Carlisle releases one of their new projects, its a big deal a very big deal. Normally the popular event is held as a one-day sales launch event and its not uncommon to see hundreds of people in attendance.

    Riverfront Pointe, Calgary (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

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  • Always in demand

    When Carlisle releases one of their new projects, its a big deal a very big deal. Normally the popular event is held as a one-day sales launch event and its not uncommon to see hundreds of people in attendance.

    Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 9

    CALGARY Showroom7140 - 40 Street S.E. Calgary, ABP: 403.203.8200 TF: 1.800.297.6102

    www.Gienow.Com

    eDmonTon LeTHBRiDGe VAnCoUVeR KeLownA PRinCe GeoRGe KAmLooPS SASKAToon winniPeG

    Congratulations Carlisle Group on the occasion of your 30th anniversary.

    KingSett Capital values our association.

    Relationships, Flexibility, Execution.Lets talk.

    KingSett Capital is Canadas leading private equity real estate business co-investing with pension fund and high net worth individual clients where active management creates premium risk weighted returns.

    Scott Coates, Managing Director, Mortgage Investments 416.687.6702416.687.6700 www.kingsettcapital.com

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    Canmore 403.678.3000 Calgary 403.290.1912

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    Congratulations to Carlisle Group! Wishing you another 30 years of success.

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  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 10

    Quality and price aside, Carlisle intentionally withholds the details of the exact location until a couple of days prior to the event. Once the location has been announced, perspec-tive buyers go to great lengths to take part in a Carlisle sales event. At a launch event a few years ago, the event was by invitation only and people actually forged invitations to gain access.

    If you attend a Carlisle launch you will find people of all ages from empty nesters to entry-level buyers. The first-time homebuyers are typically accompanied by their parents to provide advice and a bit of help with the down payment.

    Carlisle tries to make it easier for these entry-level buyers by offering the opportunity to make their down payment in instalments over a few months.

    As Stoddard has observed, its really gratifying to see 30-something buyers, with a young child, looking to buy their first home. They had been looking for an affordable home, but couldnt find something to fit their budget, he says. To these folks, the opportunity for homeownership is a huge deal and thats something that too many of us take for granted.

    (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

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    Congratulations to Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary!

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    Calgary Real Esate Board Million Dollar Club since 1997

    45 years of experience in all types of Real Estate

    For all of your real estate needs, feel free to call us at

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    Calgary Real Esate Board

    Congratulations to Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary!

    Thank you to all of my friends and clients who have supported me over the last 45 years!

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    Some of our challenges In recent months, Carlisles business has grown faster in

    Edmonton than Calgary, and Stoddard attributes this to the different permitting and approval processes within each city. It seems to be much easier to get development permits in Edmonton, and as a result we have reallocated capital that was originally intended for Calgary. We have rerouted that capital to Edmonton because we simply cannot leave the capital sitting idle while we are waiting for permits, he remarks. The development business is very risky and at times, a very disappointing one.

    Carlisle recently experienced one of those great disap-pointments in a proposed project in Kincora, located in northwest Calgary. The project, known as Emerald Sky, included 337 condominiums and 29 townhomes. Carlisle worked with the city for over a year and a half trying to get the project approved, but it was to no avail. They lost an appeal at the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for reasons not yet disclosed at the time of printing this article.

    This was our greatest disappointment in the last three to four years, notes Klapstein. The approval process, on this particular project, was being followed by many in the development industry, and Emerald Sky provides a perfect example of the challenges in getting projects approved in the city of Calgary today.

    The company has had several meetings with senior plan-ning people at the City of Calgary and today, Carlisle is quick to point out they have seen improvements in the citys approval process in recent weeks. Previously, Carlisle had frozen any new land acquisitions in Calgary, but Carlisle is once again looking to acquire additional land for develop-ment in Calgary something that should make Calgarians very happy.

    The construction business in Alberta is very significant to our economy, says Stoddard. There are several studies that suggest each construction dollar generates an addi-tional $3 to $5 of economic spinoff. If the studies are true, Carlisle will directly contribute over $1 billion to the Alberta economy over the next few months.

    Carlisle estimates the costs incurred during the approvals process for Emerald Sky are well in excess of $1 million, but what makes it particularly disappointing was that Carlisle had pre-sold approximately two-thirds of the condomini-ums to very excited customers. When they lost the appeal, Carlisle had to relay this disappointing news to its custom-ers: the project could not proceed and the deposits were returned to their customers. Carlisle has not given up on Emerald Sky and they have gone back to the drawing board to redesign the project.

    As a result of Carlisles experience with Emerald Sky, they have changed the way they do business in Calgary. They are no longer pre-selling projects in Calgary, prior to the devel-

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  • Some of our challenges

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    & ltd.Fancy Doors & Mouldings congratulates the management & staff of The Carlisle Group on their 30 Year milestone of business in Alberta. We have worked closely with the Carlisle Group in the Edmonton area to support their focus & value on high density housing. We look forward to a long and valued business relationship for the next 30 years.

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  • Carlisle Group | 30th Anniversary | 14

    opment permit being approved. According to Stoddard, this significantly increases the development cycle and drives up the project costs unnecessarily increasing prices to customers.

    Jim Mackey, vice-president of development for Carlisle, believes that the root of the problem is that multi-family developments are discretionary uses in Calgary. In other words, the city planners decide if a site is suitable for a par-ticular multi-family project.

    We purchase a multi-family site from a land developer and submit a development application hoping the City of Calgary approves the application. Since multi-family developments are a discretionary use they can deem the

    particular site unsuitable for a multi-family development because the city would like to see something else developed on the site or they may simply not like the look of the build-ing, adds Mackey.

    In contrast, Edmonton has sites that are specifically zoned for multi-family developments. When you buy the site, you know that the City of Edmonton will approve the devel-opment permit for a multi-family project. In comparison, this makes developing multi-family projects in Calgary sig-nificantly more risky than Edmonton, and that is normally reflected in the final cost to the homeowner, comments Mackey.

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    Over the years, Carlisle has built many of the highrises that dot the west end of Calgarys skyline. But for now the company seems to be very comfortable building four-storey wood-frame condominiums and bringing affordable homes to Albertans. Like all businesses, we will respond to the marketplace in the future, adds Stoddard. We are a big company and our capital is very mobile, but we see a great future in Alberta both for Carlisle and Albertans alike.

    Our current projectsCarlisle has a number of projects currently underway and

    some of their most exciting projects will be released in the coming months. In particular, the company is very excited about their project in Albert Park, located in one of Cal-

    garys oldest southeast inner-city neighbourhoods. Carlisle worked with the community and the City of Cal-

    gary to re-zone what was formerly a school site, and they believe this has provided a great opportunity to revitalize this historic Calgary community and that this project will be well received by Calgarians.

    The Albert Park project provides an opportunity for our customers to own a home thats a short transit ride to down-town at very affordable prices, say Stoddard. We also recognize it will give the residents in Albert Park an oppor-tunity to acquire a home that might better fit their current lifestyle. We are branding the project Albert Park Station and we are expecting it to be another home run.

    Currently, Carlisle also has projects underway in Airdrie, Cochrane and several locations in both Calgary and Edmon-ton. When it comes to the Calgary marketplace, our biggest frustration is that we cannot get development permits fast

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    Lake Windermere, B.C. (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

    enough to meet the demand, asserts Klapstein. This should concern Calgarians for two reasons: it is going to increase the cost of home ownership and it will affect those look-ing to immigrate to Calgary if affordable housing is not available. Both of these factors could potentially hinder our economy in the long run.

    The people we work withOver the decades, Carlisle has developed several strategic

    relationships that are very important and beneficial to the companys success. They have seen many of their trade part-ners grow their businesses alongside of Carlisles. Many of these relationships started years ago when we hired trades to work on our projects and in many instances, they have become long-term friendships, notes Klapstein. Addition-ally, Carlisle has developed very strong relationships with its consultants, lenders and trade partners.

    In December 2012, Carlisle met with their strategic trade partners to talk about future growth and plans for the year ahead enabling their trade partners to more accurately forecast their 2013 business plans, prepare and plan for the deployment of their forces.

    In the past when Carlisle expanded its business into new markets, many of its trade partners followed them into these new markets, a testament to the loyalty that their trade partners have to Carlisle. But Carlisles strategic relationships reach beyond Albertas borders spanning east to Quebec City where one of their primary lenders resides. They also cross the Atlantic where Lloyds of London underwrites all of their construction insurance needs, and over to China where some of their building materials are sourced directly. Although Carlisles head office is located in Calgarys East Village, their partner-ships span all borders giving rise to both a local and global business.

    Congrats to Carlisle Group on your 30th Anniversary!

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    Charity begins at homeWithout a doubt, Carlisle gives back to the community

    every time they provide new ownership that otherwise might be lost in a seemingly prohibitive real estate market. For the first-time homeowner, their purchase encompasses social and economic benefits, but it also helps to grow new communities and it assists in the revitalization of older neighbourhoods.

    Beyond affordable housing, Carlisle also gives back to the community by enriching the lives of those who are less for-tunate both in Alberta and abroad. During the Christmas season, they adopt families to ensure they have a memora-ble holiday. They also sponsor ongoing fundraisers for great causes. And last year they sponsored a special trip for a staff member who travelled to a Third World country and worked in a medical clinic in Guatemala.

    You can always do more and in the coming months we are hoping to raise the bar a bit more, says Stoddard. The people of Calgary who work on the front lines as down-

    town first responders provide an invaluable service to the city, and finding affordable housing near the core is almost impossible today. We believe our Albert Park Station project would be a perfect location for some of these folks and we are looking at how we can offer these people an opportunity to purchase a home in this project, prior to it being released to the general public.

    In a word or two thank you

    As Carlisle celebrates 30 years of contributing to Albertas growth, they wish to take a moment to extend a sincere note of gratitude to all the businesses and trade partners, suppliers, employees and customers who have helped them achieve this milestone. Collectively, this group of people have achieved great things and they look to the next 30 years with a prom-ise to keep raising the bar even just a bit.

    For the first-time homeowner, their purchase encompasses social and economic benefits, but it also helps to grow new communities and it assists in the revitalization of older neighbourhoods.

    Rutherford Landing, Edmonton (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Group)

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    congratulates Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary! Proud to be working with you, and we wish you

    continued success!

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    congratulates Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary! Proud to be working with you, and we wish you

    continued success!

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  • Charity begins at home

    In a word or two thank you

    For the first-time homeowner, their purchase encompasses social and economic benefits, but it also helps to grow new communities and it assists in the revitalization of older neighbourhoods.

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    congratulates Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary! Proud to be working with you, and we wish you

    continued success!

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

    congratulates Carlisle Group on their 30th Anniversary! Proud to be working with you, and we wish you

    continued success!

    GYPSUM DRYWALL (SOUTHERN) LTD.

  • Supporting Albertas Infrastructure for 40 YearsWritten and photographed by Mary Savage

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    MCAP Development Finance Group provides financing for residential, commercial, and industrial projects including permanent take-out, construction, mezzanine, and equity / bridge financing ranging from $1MM to over $300MM.

    The following is a brief summary of some of the recent transactions approved and funded by MCAP.

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    Stephen JonesSenior Advisor403.451.1194

    Marc PrefontaineSenior Director780.665.0962

    Blake LowdenSenior Analyst403.451.1195

    May 2013 | Issue twenty four

    $50,900,000 Condominium Construction Loan (Funding upcoming)196 condominium units and 6,840 of retail space

    FIRST

    Location: Calgary, AB

    $10,410,000 Land Servicing Loan148 single family lots; 3.5 acres of multifamily lands

    CANALS PHASE 6

    Location: Airdrie, AB

    $70,000,000 Commercial Land Servicing 149 acres of commercial land

    SAGE HILL CROSSING

    Location: Calgary, AB

    $31,460,000 First Mortgage Condominium Construction Loan$5,450,000 Mezzanine Construction Loan Facility364 apartment condominium units

    INDIGO SKY PHASE 1- 4

    Location: Calgary, AB

    $66,350,000 Construction Loan334,341 square feet office space 26,001 square feet retail

    CENTRE 10

    Location: Calgary, AB

    Financial Corporation

    $5,000,000 Equity Loan467 single family lots, 6.4 acres of multifamily lands

    PILOT SOUND

    Location: Edmonton, AB

    Congratulations Carlisle Group on a successful 30 years and many more to come!