Forme Development Group

Forme Development Group, a Markham, Ontario-based commercial and residential real estate development group specializing in low-rise, high-rise, mixed-use and hospitality developments, had its NOI proceedings converted into a single CCAA proceeding on November 30, listing over $220.0MM in mortgage debt. The company, which currently owns 18 development projects primarily located in the GTA, has been experiencing increased stress on its cash flows for the last year, which has led to occasional late and missed debt payments. In recent months, however, the company has encountered serious liquidity issues due to a slowdown in the real estate market in the GTA, as well as delays in planning and development of several projects resulting from municipal delays. Consequently, the company can no longer advance its projects since it does not have the liquidity to pay development costs. KingSett Mortgage Corporation will be providing the company with $5.0MM in advance interim financing for certain of the projects. The company intends to finalize a sales process for the projects. KSV Advisory was appointed monitor. Counsel is GSNH for the company, Bennett Jones for the monitor and Goodmans for KingSett Mortgage Corporation.