Though Elysium Investments officially launched in 2022, the company builds on decades of combined real estate experience from its founding partners, creating a strong foundation for their operations across Canada. The executive team includes Harley Mintz – the former managing partner of Mintz & Partners and former vice chairman of Deloitte Canada – Steven Mintz – who has more than 30 years’ experience as a financial consultant – Jamie Torpey – who has been involved in commercial retail development for more than 35 years in Canada and Europe – and CEO Sayf Hassan, who has 20-plus years of Canadian real estate experience encompassing every aspect of the development cycle. Armed with this unique blend of international and local knowledge, Elysium has the ability to customize real estate opportunities and create “elevated outcomes” for all stakeholders. Initially focused on green field land development – acquiring sites, managing entitlements, and preparing for sales – the partners evolved their strategy toward direct development and construction, deciding to build and hold quality rental assets themselves. Currently, Elysium operates six active projects exclusively within Toronto, steps from key transit nodes such as TTC stops, bus and streetcar lines, GO and new LRT lines. Jake Mintz, acquisitions manager, explains, “Our transit-oriented approach is fundamental to creating accessible and connected communities. We want residents to have easy access to public transportation and city amenities, reducing car dependency and supporting sustainability.” Along with their traditional rental portfolio, Elysium has softly launched a complementary AUGUST 2025
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