A WORD FROM OUR CEO
As we all know, 2021 was another challenging year for our communities and for the world in general. If 2020 came as a complete surprise with an unprecedented global event, 2021 in many respects felt like a year where things just seemed a bit stuck. As much as the world tried to break away from the COVID-19 pandemic, new variants caused case spikes and new restrictions that pulled us right back into March of 2020. And yet, 2021 for the REIT felt like a year in which we made more forward progress than ever before.
We moved the business forward in very big and tangible ways including significant portfolio growth with our entry into British Columbia and Toronto’s downtown core, as well as a record amount of over $1 million raised for various community partners through our Mike McCann Charity Golf Tournament. But we also moved the business forward in more subtle but equally important ways; through technology advances that will set us up for future success and through an influx of incredible talent and expertise in new areas that will continue to form the foundation of our winning formula for years to come. Our Team has never been stronger, we have a much deeper Team with the right people and the right platform to deliver service excellence to the nearly 13,000 households that call an InterRent community home.
I would like to thank all our stakeholders for your continued support. We have endured the pandemic as individuals, each of us experiencing its effects in a uniquely personal way. In 2021, we decided to focus on our future after COVID-19 and we saw how powerful the combination of being back together and being bold could be. We will continue to harness the spirit of innovation, invention, and collaboration to move our communities forward. We are excited for what’s to come, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you along the way.
Wiring Solutions is a low voltage and security contractor based out of London, Ontario that we have used since the early InterRent REIT days. Founded in 2005, Wiring Solutions was a relatively small outfit when we met them; however, the 5-person team had a good reputation and we liked their collaborative approach, so we took a chance that they could provide the service we needed. Over the last decade, Wiring Solutions has been instrumental in helping us grow our portfolio in Southern Ontario and has been involved in many projects that impact our residents’ everyday experience in our communities. During this time, our two companies have grown together, and we’ve developed a strong relationship based on shared values. Today, Wiring Solutions has grown to 15 employees across 2 locations and they continue to be a trusted partner in moving our communities forward.
