Oxford Properties, established in 1960 is a global real estate owner, investor, developer and property manager with a portfolio of office, retail, multi-residential and hotel assets. Wholly owned by The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Systems (OMERS), the company has offices across Canada, New York and London, UK. The organization has 1,400 employees and approximately $20 billion of real assets that it manages for itself and on behalf of its co-owners and investment partners. Oxford’s portfolio of properties represents more than 50 million square feet of office, retail, hotel, industrial, land and multi-residential assets in key markets across Canada. Some of its most recognized assets include Royal Bank Plaza, The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Centennial Place and Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) bought Oxford Properties for CAN$1.5 billion. At that time, January 2003, Oxford stopped offering its securities to the public and surrendered its letters on the TSX, OXG.DB.
Oxford Properties is currently co-developing London's The Leadenhall Building with British Land, New York's Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project with Related Companies, Vancouver’s MNP Tower and Toronto’s RBC WaterPark Place both with CPP Investment Board. Oxford also owns seven Canadian Fairmont luxury hotels which were acquired in 2006, as well as 7,152 residential units spanning over 13 properties across Canada.
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