Item - 2020.RA19.6

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by CreateTO on December 4, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.

RA19.6 - Housing Now - Selection of Proponent for 705 Warden Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
20 - Scarborough Southwest

Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City and a position, plan or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO

Board Decision

The Board of Directors of CreateTO:

 

1.  Approved the recommended proponents identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 20, 2020) from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO, for the development of the Housing Now project at 705 Warden Avenue.

 

2.  Directed the Interim Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the City Solicitor, to negotiate transaction agreements, including a ground lease, project agreement and contribution agreement, and such other documents as may be necessary to finalize the arrangements with the proponents for 705 Warden Avenue (the "Agreements"), substantially on the terms set out in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 20, 2020) from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO, and such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Interim Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the City Solicitor, subject to the necessary City of Toronto approvals.

 

3. Directed the Interim Chief Executive Officer to report back to the Board of Directors when management has settled the Agreements with the proponent for approval of the Agreements.

 

4. Directed that the identity of the final selected proponent be made public after the Agreements are executed, at the discretion of the Interim Chief Executive Officer.

 

5. Directed that the remainder of the information in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (November 20, 2020) from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO remain confidential as they relate to a proposed or pending disposition of land by the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Directors of CreateTO recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider the item as it pertains to a proposed or pending disposition of land by the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO.

Origin

(November 20, 2020) Report from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO

Summary

This report provides an update on the market offering held for 705 Warden Avenue.

 

On Aug 10, 2020 CBRE, on behalf of the Housing Secretariat and CreateTO, launched a marketing process for 705 Warden Ave. Bids were received on Oct 7, 2020. Under the direction of a fairness monitor, bids were reviewed, scored, and shortlisted. The selection process concluded with the determination of a final bidder. CreateTO negotiated a term sheet with the selected bidder which is the subject of this report.

Background Information

(November 20, 2020) Report from the Vice President, Development, CreateTO on Housing Now - Selection of Proponent for 705 Warden Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-158780.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1: Evaluation Criteria
Confidential Attachment 2: Recommended Proponent and Summary of Bids
Confidential Attachment 3: Transaction Terms

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Ron Carinci (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council