Re: [Coworking] Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto is buying a building for co-working!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:37:34 -0800

It is insane : ) As one of my colleagues said, "Tonya, if you can transform your social networks into money.... now that would be impressive "... all of our investors, so far, are personal connections or people that I have reached out to direcetly... but we just posted the announcement and we already have more than a dozen tenant applicants and about a half dozen prospective investors..... so far, we have almost $1m committed.... but if we can actually do it, it will make a hell of a story : ) 

Tonya

On 08/02/10 1:15 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote:
Wow that is super exciting! I'd love to know more about the process of raising that much cash. 

Jacob

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On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Tonya Surman <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 

    Hi Co-workers.... we thought that you might be interested to see
    what we are doing vis a vis co-working in Toronto....

    *//*

    */Please forward through your networks
    /*/
    /

    *CSI is Buying a Building!*

    (well, we're /trying/ to!)

    The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) is exploring the purchase
    of a new building at 720 Bathurst Street, in the Bloor and
    Bathurst area. The existing CSI isn’t going anywhere – this new
    building would be in addition to our space at 215 Spadina Avenue.


    The (potential!) new space is made up of five floors and totals
    36,000 square feet. The building is two blocks from the subway
    line, has plentiful light and a gorgeous brick/beam interior, and
    is in close proximity to an array of restaurants and services*.**
    *



        Our Vision

    Our vision is a dynamic space that’s bursting at the seams with
    creative and entrepreneurial energy. The first floor will be a
    community gathering place, with event spaces and plenty of
    unstructured social space to hang out and connect. The second
    floor will be a vibrant mix of desks and hot desks, hosting an
    incredible diversity of members in a beautiful and open
    collaborative environment. Floors three through five will be a mix
    of offices, desks, and themed incubation spaces focussed on
    improving our city and bringing new projects to life.


        We Need Your Help!

    Buying a new building is a big step! And to make it happen, we
    need to raise $1.5 million. The good news is that we’re half-way
    there. For the balance, we can offer a solid financial and social
    return for investors capable of contributions of $100,000 or more.
    If you or someone you know might be keen, please email
    [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. If
    this is way out of your league, stay tuned for more word on our
    community bond initiative.

    If you’re potentially interested in becoming a tenant of the new
    building, let us know by signing up at
    www.socialinnovation.ca/csi720/member
    
<http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/95779/91903156/776c7d9b13d9dc2cbffbad3de5acf510>.
    The more people who express interest, the stronger claim we can
    make to investors.


    If you're intrigued by what you hear, please send your thoughts
    and ideas to [email protected]
    <mailto:[email protected]>.
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