Building Value. Elevating Communities.
Institutional-grade real-estate investing, powered by local insight and global vision.
Who We Are?
VIU Real Estate is the property-investment arm of VIU Inc., managing the VIU Fund—a diversified pool spanning development and income assets across Canada’s core markets and select global gateways. We unite capital, expertise and disciplined governance to unlock resilient returns and lasting social impact.
Investment Thesis
| Pillar | What We Target? | Why It Wins? |
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| Prime Urban Growth | Ottawa Capital Region & Greater Toronto | Government-anchored economies, tech corridors and immigration-fuelled demand create durable rental and occupancy profiles. |
| Lifestyle & Hospitality | Hotels and mixed-use districts | Experiential assets that capture travel recovery and urban revitalisation trends. |
| Logistics & Light-Industrial | Last-mile and flex facilities | E-commerce and near-shoring drive structural demand for modern distribution space. |
| Global Opportunistic | Select OECD metros | Currency diversification and cycle-aware entry points enhance portfolio resilience. |
Integrated Platform
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Asset Management: Active value-creation plans, ESG-aligned cap-ex and data-driven performance reviews.
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Development: End-to-end execution—from land assembly through entitlement, design and delivery.
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Property Management: Hospitality-grade tenant experience, cost-optimised operations, LEED/BOMA BEST compliance.
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Leasing & Capital Markets: Deep broker networks secure best-in-class covenants and exit strategies.
What Sets Us Apart?
| Investor Friction | VIU Solution |
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| Access to top-tier deals is crowded | Proprietary Sourcing – Off-market pipelines via local partners and municipal relationships. |
| Construction risk & budget creep | Institutional Discipline – Formal stage-gate methodology anchored by independent QS reviews and contingency buffers. |
| Fragmented service providers | One-Team Delivery – All major functions in-house, aligned by co-investment. |
| ESG & community scrutiny | Impact-Positive Design – Net-zero pathways, affordable-housing components and transparent reporting. |
The VIU Fund
A closed-ended vehicle targeting 10–12% IRR over a seven-year horizon, combining:
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Core-Plus Income: Stabilised office & industrial with upside from asset re-positioning.
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Value-Add Development: High-rise residential, townhome clusters and mixed-use podiums.
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Special Situations: Distressed or under-managed hospitality assets primed for re-branding.
Minimum commitment CAD $1 million. Co-investment from VIU Inc. aligns interests.
Sustainable Impact
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Carbon Pathway: 40 % emissions reduction goal by 2030.
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Social Return: Partnerships with local trade schools for workforce up-skilling on every development.
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Governance: Independent advisory committee oversees valuation, risk and ESG metrics.
Next Steps
Discover the VIU advantage. Schedule a strategy session or request our latest Fund Memorandum.
Request Information: VRE@theviuinc.ca
VIU Real Estate — Where disciplined capital meets visionary development