Recent Postings
Feb 14, 2012
IBS Capital is hopping on board!
Optimus has recently signed a distribution agreement with IBS Capital, a Montreal based Financial Services firm. IBS specializes in Institutional Finance, Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. It is composed of a very solid group of people leveraging years of experience and a wide network of high caliber professionals, institutions and business partners. IBS will work with Optimus in raising funds with institutional investors.
Feb 14, 2012
Optimus performs above expectations
How do you measure success in the business world? – Profits. And while you’re on your way to this ultimate and most important objective; execution of the business plan. On both counts, Optimus has established a stellar record. The fund has achieved profitability in Q3 2011, which allowed it to make its first distributions funded by rental operations. We were able to generate a 1.5% return back to investors in Q4 2011....
Jan 6, 2012
January 2012 newsletter
Check out our latest newsletter in our resources section, which explains how Optimus is a "recession-driven" fund and answers some of the most common questions we get with the continuing recession in the U.S. Optimus_Jan_2012_newsletter.pdf
Oct 26, 2011
OPTIMUS INCREASES PORTFOLIO SIZE TO 547 CONDOS
OPTIMUS INCREASES PORTFOLIO SIZE TO 547 CONDOS, BY CLOSING ON A 184 UNIT CONDO PURCHASE (AVERAGE OF $48,900 PER UNIT) WITH A CREDIT FACILITY FROM STEARNS BANK N.A. (“STEARNS”) The Optimus US Real Estate Fund (“Optimus”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 184 residential condominium units in the Dolce by the Lakes (“Dolce”) project located in Las Vegas, Nevada for an average purchase price of $48,900 USD per unit (or $9,000,000 USD total...
Aug 16, 2011
OPTIMUS ANNOUNCES AGENCY AGREEMENT
OPTIMUS ANNOUNCES (NEW) AGENCY / DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT: SENTINEL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORP. TO OFFER OPTIMUS US REAL ESTATE FUND TO CLIENTS CALGARY, ALBERTA (August 16, 2011) Sentinel Financial Management Corp. (Sentinel), a mutual fund dealership and exempt market dealer, has executed an Agency Agreement with Optimus US Real Estate Fund (Optimus) to raise capital on a best effort basis for Optimus’ open-ended investment trust. Optimus is using investor capital, along with close to $16 million invested by the...
Aug 10, 2011
OPTIMUS US REAL ESTATE REACHES RAISED MILESTONE
OPTIMUS US REAL ESTATE REACHES RAISE MILESTONE: COMPLETES CLOSING OF $25 MILLION FOR ACQUISITION OF DISTRESSED US REAL ESTATE CALGARY, ALBERTA (August 10, 2011) Optimus US Real Estate Fund (Optimus), an unincorporated open-ended investment trust, today announced that it has raised $25 million from Canadian investors. The Fund is investing, through its subsidiary entities, including Optimus U.S. Real Estate (Canada) Limited Partnership, in a diversified portfolio of real estate and related investments, primarily located in the Southern and...
Jul 1, 2011
New Website Launched
We're proud to announce the launch of our new website. Within the site you'll find a wide variety of resources and information regarding the Optimus US Real Estate fund, including videos, articles and more. Please take the time to browse through our site, and should you have any questions, or would like to register with Optimus, click here to do so now.