Online Business

Invest in Community: Homestead Co-operative Webinar

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Free
More Information
Organized by: Homestead Coworking
Oct.
22

Own shares in the iconic Alberta Block Building with 6% returns, $10K minimum, award-winning Fu’s Repair Shop, and steady rental income.

1. Welcome & Introduction

  • Overview of Homestead Investment Co-operative
  • Why invest through a community co-op?
    • Local empowerment, shared prosperity, social impact
    • Democratic decision-making & long-term vision

2. About the Alberta Block Building

  • Historic significance: Former home of CKUA radio for decades
  • 2015 complete retrofit: Energy efficient, low operating costs
  • Current performance:
    • $8.85M appraised value, 4% vacancy rate
    • Home to award-winning Fu’s Repair Shop
    • Revenue growth potential: rooftop patio, amenity rentals

3. Market Context & Opportunity

  • Downtown Edmonton commercial real estate trends
  • Unique access for small investors & companies
  • $9.0M deal structure and phased capital raise

4. Investment Details

  • Minimum investment: $10,000 (Class B shares)
  • Projected annual returns: 6%+
  • RRSP/TFSA eligibility through Canadian Workers Cooperative Federation
  • Membership & voting rights: One member, one vote
  • Early commitment benefits and incentives

5. Governance & Community

  • Meet the founding board and new directors
  • Role of investors beyond capital: mentoring, referrals, voting
  • How investor shares work and redemption policies

6. How to Get Involved

  • Sign-up process via investor portal
  • Access to due diligence documents
  • Opportunities to tour the building
  • Timeline for investment and closing (Oct 31, 2025)

7. Q&A Session

  • Live answers to your questions

Related events

Loading...

Loading events...

Elisabeth Belliveau launches BIRTH STORY
March 24

Elisabeth Belliveau launches BIRTH STORY

Tuesday, March 24

Starts at 7:00pm

Paper Birch Books

Elisabeth will be joined by Michelle Campos Castillo and Abby Lacelle to discuss the book and its themes.

Thoughtful Tuesday: 2040 Documentary Screening
March 24

Thoughtful Tuesday: 2040 Documentary Screening

Tuesday, March 24

Starts at 7:00pm

Earth's Refillery Coop

'2040' is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important now

Yassify
March 29

Yassify

Sunday, March 29

Starts at 1:00pm

Earth's Refillery Coop

What’s the tea on public transit in Edmonton?

Lectures On Tap: Dr. Cressida J. Heyes of Sleep is the New Sex
March 29
Sold out

Lectures On Tap: Dr. Cressida J. Heyes of Sleep is the New Sex

Sunday, March 29

Starts at 6:00pm

Franks Community Pub

Lectures On Tap is a unique event series where professors, experts, and storytellers bring fascinating talks into the pub.

Lisa Martin launches NIGHTHAWKS
March 31

Lisa Martin launches NIGHTHAWKS

Tuesday, March 31

Starts at 7:00pm

Paper Birch Books

Paper Birch Books' own Benjamin Hertwig will read poems new and old to open for Lisa, who will read poems from the book.

Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc. 2
March 31

Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc. 2

Tuesday, March 31

Starts at 7:00pm

Earth's Refillery Coop

A free screening of a documentary exposing the ongoing corporate concentration of our food system.

More events