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The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and Fiera Capital Launch Canadian Built Opportunities Platform
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and Fiera Capital Launch Canadian Built Opportunities Platform\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n New platform to invest over\n \n C$800 million\n \n in union-built infrastructure and real estate projects across\n \n Canada\n \n\n\n\n\n\n MONTREAL\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Sept. 23, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - Fiera Capital Corporation (\"Fiera Capital\") and the Canadian District of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (''UBC\") today announced the launch of the Canadian Built Opportunities Platform, a new real assets investment strategy with a dual mandate aimed at generating attractive risk-adjusted returns on capital while supporting jobs for UBC union members. The platform launches with an initial commitment of over\n \n C$800 million\n \n , divided equally between infrastructure and real estate investments, and aims to reach over\n \n C$1 billion\n \n in assets within three years.\n \n\n The Canadian Built Opportunities Platform is designed to deliver stable risk-adjusted returns for investors while creating meaningful and long-lasting opportunities for UBC's skilled tradespeople. All projects developed by the platform will use union labour, ensuring high standards for wages, workplace safety and benefits for union members from the Canadian District of the UBC. This partnership aims to strengthen local economies and support long-term employment in the skilled trades.\n \n\n \"The infrastructure and real estate strategy is about building more than just infrastructure and real estate—it's about building opportunity for union members and delivering lasting value to our communities. By investing directly in union-built projects, we're creating good-paying jobs, supporting apprenticeships and ensuring that the benefits of development stay with the workers who make it possible,\" said\n \n Jason Rowe\n \n , Canadian District Vice-President, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.\n \n\n Infrastr...