RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund Announces Results of Tender Offer

RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund (NYSE Amex: RAP) today announced the preliminary results of its offer to purchase up to 20% of its outstanding common shares from its shareholders (the “Offer”).

Under the terms of the Offer, RAP offered to purchase up to 20% of its outstanding common shares, approximately 668,593 shares, at a price equal to its net asset value per share as of the close of business on the NYSE Amex on the expiration date of the Offer. The Offer expired on January 13, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time.

As of January 13, 2012, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., RAP’s Depositary Agent, indicated that approximately 2,608,250.332 shares (approximately 78% of RAP’s outstanding shares) were validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer. Because the tender offer has been oversubscribed and the number of shares tendered exceeds 668,593 shares, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the Offer, RAP will purchase shares from tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis. The final number of shares purchased is subject to final confirmation by the Depository Agent and the proper delivery of all shares validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer.

The net asset value per share of RAP as of the close of business on the NYSE Amex on the expiration date of the Offer was $17.06 per share.

RAP is a closed end registered managed investment company managed by RMR Advisors, Inc. of Newton, MA.

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