Core Viewpoint - AIP Realty Trust has successfully completed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, issuing 7,260,000 Preferred Units at a price of US$0.50 each, raising a total of US$3,630,000, with plans for a second tranche to follow [1]. Financing Details - The total amount that can be raised under the Financing is up to US$7,000,000 through the issuance of 14,000,000 Preferred Units [1]. - The net proceeds from the Financing will be allocated to cover costs associated with AIP's proposed business combination with AllTrades Industrial Properties, LLC, including audit and legal fees [4]. - A total of US$152,000 was paid in finders' fees to third parties involved in the placement of the first tranche [5]. Preferred Units Characteristics - Each Preferred Unit grants the holder voting rights and a preference in distributions over Class A Trust Units [2]. - Preferred Units can be converted into Class A Trust Units at no additional cost under specific conditions, including a notice of intent to convert or upon certain corporate actions [2]. - The first tranche of Preferred Units is subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the issuance date [5]. Related Party Transaction - DKAM Capital Ideas Fund LP, a significant holder of the Trust's voting securities, participated in the first tranche, classifying the Financing as a related party transaction under Canadian securities laws [6]. - The Trust did not file a material change report prior to the closing of the first tranche due to the timing of insider participation details [6]. Company Overview - AIP Realty Trust is a real estate unit investment trust focusing on light industrial flex facilities aimed at small businesses in the U.S., particularly in the Dallas-Fort Worth market [7][8]. - The properties managed by AIP are designed to cater to a diverse range of small space users, providing stable cash flow and growth opportunities [8].