Media Advisory - Build Toronto launches at Toronto Board of Trade Breakfast

TORONTO, May 11 /CNW/ - Build Toronto, the City of Toronto's newly formed arms-length real estate development corporation, will publicly launch its operations on Wednesday, May 12 at a Toronto Board of Trade breakfast followed by a press conference.

With more than 31 properties representing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential market value, J. Lorne Braithwaite, CEO, Build Toronto will invite corporate Canada and international investors to partner with them to realize the value of one of Canada's largest real estate portfolios. The Build Toronto CEO will also explain how the company plans to provide a sustainable revenue stream to the city, create thousands of jobs and regenerate neighbourhoods.

    
    What:              Build Toronto Launch

    When:              Wednesday May 12, 2010

                       7:30 a.m. Registration
                       8:00 am. Speech begins
                       8:45 a.m. Speech concludes
                       8:50 a.m. News conference (separate room)

    Who:               J. Lorne Braithwaite, CEO, Build Toronto

    Where:             Toronto Board of Trade
                       77 Adelaide Street West, Fourth Floor
                       Toronto, ON

                       Please note that the Toronto Board of Trade has its
                       own elevator for use. It is located beside
                       Timothy's Coffee

    Press conference   J. Lorne Braithwaite, CEO, Build Toronto
    participants:      Derek Ballantyne, Chief Operating Officer and
                       Executive Vice President, Operations
    

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