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A snapshot of our progress in 2024
June 19, 2025 · Latest

A snapshot of our progress in 2024

We’ve just released our 2024 Impact Report. This annual report is one of the ways we stay accountable to our mission — using real estate as a tool to tackle climate change, broaden affordability, and …

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13 Moons and Shared Wisdom at Walmer Legacy Space
April 25, 2025

13 Moons and Shared Wisdom at Walmer Legacy Space

Thirteen moons now line the seating at the Walmer Legacy Space—each one hand-painted by Indigenous artist Lindsey Lickers. These beautiful works represent the t…

B Corp and Impact Vendor Directory
April 21, 2025

B Corp and Impact Vendor Directory

At TAS, we believe that every dollar we spend is an opportunity to create positive change. That’s why we’ve developed a new B Corp and Impact Vendor Directory—a…

A Call to Action on Rental Housing in Canada
March 25, 2025

A Call to Action on Rental Housing in Canada

Featuring an article co-authored by TAS President & CEO, Mazyar Mortazavi Canada’s rental housing system is under pressure—and the impacts are being felt across…

March 5, 2025

TAS’s Urban Industrial Strategy: Q & A with Ashley Burke

Repositioning Real Estate: TAS’s Urban Industrial Strategy Q&A with Ashley Burke, VP Asset Management at TAS At TAS, we believe that real estate can be a powerf…

Indigenous Beading Workshop: Exploring the 13 Moons
March 3, 2025

Indigenous Beading Workshop: Exploring the 13 Moons

Join us for a special two-day Indigenous beading workshop as part of the Walmer Legacy Space programming. Led by Indigenous artist and community developer Linds…

Five B Corps We Admire at TAS
March 3, 2025

Five B Corps We Admire at TAS

At TAS, we see our B Corp certification as more than a mark—it’s a mindset. It’s about using business as a force for good, taking bold action, and building a be…

Walmer Road Outdoor Movie Night | Sept 29
September 9, 2024

Walmer Road Outdoor Movie Night | Sept 29

— Join us for the second annual Walmer Outdoor Movie Night in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. — TAS and the Walmer Road Baptist Church are …

Embracing Circularity at 888 Dupont Street
August 7, 2024

Embracing Circularity at 888 Dupont Street

A new temporary public space at 888 Dupont Street showcases the power of circularity and placemaking. During the month of July, TAS, in partnership with the Uni…

TAS Releases 3rd Annual Impact Report
June 26, 2024

TAS Releases 3rd Annual Impact Report

We are thrilled to announce the release of TAS’s 3rd Annual Impact Report, a summary of the progress we made on our impact objectives in 2023. The report summar…

TAS’s Reconciliation Action Plan
June 19, 2024

TAS’s Reconciliation Action Plan

Today, we proudly released our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Plan is intended to guide our actions as we work to integrate Indigenous knowledge, practices, an…

The Art of Real Estate Repositioning Workshop: Key Takeaways
April 29, 2024

The Art of Real Estate Repositioning Workshop: Key Takeaways

Repositioning real estate is the driving idea behind TAS’s Community Hub Strategy. Since 2021, we have been investing in urban industrial buildings across the G…

B Corp Re-Certification Validates TAS’s Progress Harnessing the Power of Business for Good
April 11, 2024

B Corp Re-Certification Validates TAS’s Progress Harnessing the Power of Business for Good

TAS has been a certified B Corporation since 2013. This means we’re part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmenta…

Tenant Spotlight: Furniture Bank
March 14, 2024

Tenant Spotlight: Furniture Bank

Furniture Bank is a registered charity and social enterprise that redistributes gently used furniture and housewares from donors in the community to families an…

Circular Living Lab wins DesignTO Founder’s Award
February 27, 2024

Circular Living Lab wins DesignTO Founder’s Award

Earlier this year, TAS launched the Circular Living Lab, Toronto’s first classroom and exhibition space dedicated to material reuse in the built environment. It…

TAS Recognized as a Top Impact Company
February 6, 2024

TAS Recognized as a Top Impact Company

TAS is proud to have been recognized by Real Leaders on their list of Top Impact Companies! The Real Leaders Impact Awards acknowledge companies and leaders who…

TAS Announces Final Closing of Fourth Value-add Development Fund
January 8, 2024

TAS Announces Final Closing of Fourth Value-add Development Fund

On January 8, 2024, TAS announced the final +of its fourth value-add development real-estate fund, TAS Impact Development LP 4 (“TAS LP4”). Having raised a tota…

1500 Birchmount: From Industrial Building to Sustainable Commercial Hub
January 3, 2024

1500 Birchmount: From Industrial Building to Sustainable Commercial Hub

TAS acquired 1500 Birchmount in October 2024 through a receivership sale, marking a pivotal step in our commitment to creating impact-driven developments. The a…

TAS Welcomes Priyanka Taneja as New CFO
October 30, 2023

TAS Welcomes Priyanka Taneja as New CFO

[Toronto, October 30, 2023] — TAS, an industry leader in Impact Real Estate, is delighted to announce the appointment of Priyanka Taneja, CPA, as the company’s …

BGO and TAS announce the launch of their new community inspired residential project, The Campbell, in Toronto’s Junction Triangle
October 3, 2023

BGO and TAS announce the launch of their new community inspired residential project, The Campbell, in Toronto’s Junction Triangle

TORONTO, October 3, 2023 – BGO and TAS are pleased to launch The Campbell, a 14-storey, 236-unit purpose-built residential project in Toronto’s Junction Triangl…