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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Cameron Stephens Secures $70 Million in Capital Commitments and Launches Western Canada High Yield Fund, Accelerating Regional Growth
VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. ("Cameron Stephens") is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Western Canada High Yield Mortgage Fund ("Fund"), focused on real estate secured lending across Western Canada. The newly launched Fund represents $35 million in commitments from Western Canadian real estate family offices. This amount has been matched by a $35 million allocation from Cameron Stephens' flagship "Bay Street High Yield Fund", bringing the total capital pool to $70 million. The Fund is now active and committing capital into high-quality commercial mortgage opportunities across Alberta and British Columbia. This milestone is a key pillar in Cameron Stephens' ongoing expansion strategy in Western Canada, where the firm has grown to over $550 million in assets under administration in just four years. "The Western Canada High Yield Mortgage Fund builds on the long-term success of our existing Bay Street High Yield Fund," said Steve Cameron, President and Chief Operating Officer. "This new vehicle allows us to deliver capital faster and with more flexibility in Western Canada, while drawing on deep local insight from our newly formed Western Canada Investment Committee—comprised of some of the most sophisticated real estate family offices in the region. Their involvement gives us a strategic advantage when it comes to originating mortgages, adjudicating credit, and underwriting market risk with precision." "At Cameron Stephens, we believe in alignment and partnership," said Brad Wise, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Western Canada. "We're proud to have brought together a group of highly respected and experienced Western Canadian real estate families to support this strategy. Their participation not only capitalizes the Fund but brings invaluable regional knowledge to our Western Canada operations." The Fund is modeled after Cameron Stephens' Ontario-based flagship Bay Street High Yield Fund launched in 2004, which has delivered net annualized returns of 11.4% since inception. The Fund investors will benefit from access to a broad array of mortgage investment opportunities alongside the Bay Street High Yield Fund, delivering a portfolio composition designed to offer diversification across location, mortgage type, and asset class in Western Canada. Scott Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Cameron Stephens, concludes, "When we founded the Bay Street High Yield Fund 20 years ago, our goal was to offer investors consistent, superior risk-adjusted returns. It's incredibly rewarding to see that same platform fueling growth in Western Canada." About Cameron Stephens Founded in 2004, Cameron Stephens is a leading Canadian real estate investment firm with nearly $4 billion in assets under administration. Cameron Stephens offers institutional and private investors strategic opportunities to invest in commercial real estate with consistent returns. The firm specializes in mortgage solutions through Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital for developers across Canada. Established in 2021, Cameron Stephens Equity Capital provides equity opportunities for high-quality and strategically positioned developments. Leveraging deep market expertise and strong industry partnerships, Cameron Stephens is recognized as a key player in Canada's real estate investment landscape, aiming to deliver sustainable growth and financial success. For more information, visit
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Anoka County Jail inmate collapses, dies
A man 'being attended to' by detention staff at the Anoka County Jail collapsed and died early Monday, the sheriff's office said Tuesday in a statement. Life-saving measures were administered after the man collapsed just before 12:30 a.m., and Allina paramedics were dispatched to the jail. He died at the scene. The sheriff's office did not release his name Tuesday, nor provide additional information. His death is being investigated by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. 'Providing care and supervision to all those legally confined to our jail is a responsibility I view of paramount importance,' Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise said in the statement. 'Any death that occurs in the facility brings deep impacts to the individual's family, friends, those housed with them and detention staff. Anoka County Jail staff and I will continue our commitment to identify and implement solutions to help achieve our goal, which is the health and wellbeing of those in our facility.' 'Just too trusting': North metro woman shares bank scam story in hopes of sparing others Meet the St. Paul-based team trying to get ahead of school shootings and workplace violence Delta plane from MSP that flipped in Toronto showed high rate of descent, initial report says U.S. 52 in Rosemount partially reopen after Pine Bend Refinery propane pipeline leak Burnsville man killed in weekend crash on Interstate 35E is identified
Los Angeles Times
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Treat your sweetheart to Valentine's Day dining in O.C.
This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Friday, which means getting a dinner reservation might be extra tough. If you don't want to get your heart broken, reserve a table early at one of these Orange County restaurants offering prix fixe menus and other intimate dining experiences. You can also opt to celebrate on Saturday or Sunday with a romantic brunch or Izakaya feast. 21080 Pacific Coast HighwayHuntington Beach, (714) 698-6130 Why limit Valentine's Day to Feb. 14? At Lōrea, diners can celebrate romance the whole month with a prix fixe dinner menu and 'Love Potion' cocktails available from Feb. 14 to Feb. 23. Located within the renovated Paséa Hotel & Spa, Lōrea offers its regular land-to-sea-driven menu as well a special four-course dinner menu that starts with a Kusshi oyster served with Calabrian chili mignonette and a glass of Gambino Prosecco. A salad of Pinot Noir-poached figs and arugula follows, with Dover sole in lemon butter with artichokes, asparagus and Kaluga caviar for the fourth course and a chocolate heart filled with red velvet truffles and long-stemmed strawberries for dessert. The prix fixe menu is priced at $130 for two, with each additional guest priced at $65 and an optional wine pairing for $22. Cocktails on the beverage menu include a large drink designed for two called 'Cupid's Potion,' made with Absolut Elyx vodka, creme de cassis, hibiscus, lime and ginger beer for fizz. Reservations can be made at 234 East 17th St., Suite 100Costa Mesa, (949) 200-9232 This Italian concept from 'Top Chef' alumnus Jackson Kalb recently launched brunch service on weekends at its location at Paseo 17 in Costa Mesa. On Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy lemon ricotta pancakes and shakshuka pizza, a creative take on the Arabic breakfast dish of poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce. There are Ospi favorites too, like spicy rigatoni alla vodka, spaghetti pomodoro with basil and parmigiano and salads and sandwiches. Also on the menu: spritzes, making Ospi the perfect place to toast to your love. Make reservations at 226 Avenida Del Mar San Clemente, (949) 669-7273 The signature offering at this modern take on the classic steakhouse is perfect for intimate Valentine's Day dining. Chef Brad Wise selects the premium cuts that go onto the shareable steak boards. The 30- to 40-day dry-aged steaks are paired with house-made sauces, like bearnaise, horseradish and Wise's signature Santa Maria-style salsa, and served on a custom-made lazy Susan. Take your date for a spin of fresh grilled meat or a tour of the ocean with seafood towers made up of snow crab, cocktail shrimp and Rare Society Gold Oysters, a bespoke variety grown in Coos Bay, Ore., for the restaurant. The wine cellar features nearly 800 bottles, so there is sure to be a perfect pairing for each guest. Book a table at 327 Newport Center DriveNewport Beach, (949) 706-3622 Sushi Roku at Fashion Island specializes in what founding partner Lee Maen refers to as 'new-school sushi.' For Valentine's weekend the restaurant is offering a special Izakaya feast alongside the regular menu. The feast, priced at $125 per person, starts with Brussels sprouts chips in truffle oil, followed by bites like fluke kumquat in yuzu vinaigrette, hamachi serrano in garlic and yuzu ponzu, toro carpaccio, Hanabi, Sushi Roku's signature crispy rice with spice tuna and A-5 Japanese wagyu ishiyaki. The sushi course includes nigiri of Chu-toro, sea bream, salmon and wagyu, white lotus roll and baked crab hand roll. Carnival cake is served for dessert. Other special dishes include uni blue crab with ossetra caviar and wasabi truffle soy and a surf-and-turf special of prime filet mignon and cold water lobster tail served with garlic butter, potatoes and togorashi-tossed vegetables. Reserve your table by visiting or by calling the restaurant at (949) 706-3622. 1601 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, (657) 439-3289 Take Valentine's Day to new heights at this rooftop restaurant at the Viv Hotel in Anaheim. The 12th-floor view makes this Basque-inspired restaurant a prime place to watch Orange County sunsets and Disneyland fireworks while enjoying Spanish tapas. For Feb. 14, diners can indulge in a five-course prix fixe menu of French brie with guava and raspberry, burrata on crostini followed by a roasted baby beet salad and a choice of lobster thermidor or filet mignon wellington. The dinner ends on a sweet note of chocolate truffle with strawberry. The menu will be offered for one night only, priced at $130 per person. As an extra treat, Top of the V is partnering with Moet + Chandon to offer Valentine's sweets from a local chocolatier to any sweethearts who order a bottle of Imperial Brut. Reserve a table at 2675 Irvine Ave., Suite D2Costa Mesa, (949) 867-8011 Executive chef Paula Balderrama and bar director Anthony Laborin have created a few special drinks and dishes in honor of Valentine's Day at this newly opened upper-level restaurant, where guests can enjoy shareable starters like Burrata with pickled strawberries and crispy Kafta meatballs served with hummus and green chutney and dessert like tiramisu, available from Feb. 13 to Feb. 16. At Bar Verde, the lower-level lounge, lovers can cozy up over a cheese and charcuterie plate for two, paired with a glass of wine from the curated wine list or handcrafted cocktails like the Overnight Celebrity made with strawberry-infused Campari. Make your reservations by visiting but note Bar Verde is closed on Sundays.
