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Our History

Over five decades building lasting value

Since 1969 we have built long-standing relationships, refined our underwriting, and earned a reputation as a trusted capital source of choice.

Below we look back at some of the most important moments in our history: milestones that have foreshadowed our continued success.

1969

A legal career becomes a real estate career

Ephry Merkur leaves a successful legal career to join Meridian Building Group as Secretary Treasurer, overseeing property management, maintenance and finance. The company comes to manage up to 25,000 apartments.

Toronto, 1969

Toronto, 1969

1996

The Croft Group is founded

Ephry launches his own real estate investment firm, acquiring, repositioning, managing and reselling thousands of apartment units across Toronto and Canada.

Financial district

Toronto Financial District

2007

Brass Enterprises is established

Brass is founded to purchase multi-family real estate across Canada, with heavy early investment in the Toronto market where assets see a significant rise in value.

Full moon over Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

2012

Focus shifts to the U.S., starting in Florida

Seeing stronger returns and a way to capitalize on the strong Canadian dollar, Brass begins building a portfolio of multi-family investments in South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2013

Expansion across the Sunbelt

Brass grows its portfolio by acquiring thousands of units across Florida and Texas, leading to further investment throughout the Sunbelt.

Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Today

High growth delivers high returns

Brass concentrates on markets with sustained job and population growth across the Sunbelt, the Mountain West and the Midwest. These are regions where demand for quality multi-family housing continues to outpace new supply.

Modern multi-family community

West Palm Beach, Florida

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