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VICTORIA, BC, March 15 /CNW/ --
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VICTORIA, BC, March 15 /CNW/ - Partners Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT" or "Partners REIT") (TSXV: PAR.UN) is pleased to announce the closing of the
over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment") relating to its previously announced offering (the "Offering") of $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.0% extendible
convertible unsecured subordinated debentures.
In connection with the closing of the Over-Allotment, the REIT issued an
additional $3,750,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures, for a
total issuance of $28,750,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures
(collectively, the "Debentures").
Part of the net proceeds of the Offering were used to repay an
$8,600,000 secured loan, and the balance will be used to purchase six
properties (the "Acquisition") and for future acquisitions and general trust working capital
purposes.
The Debentures have an initial maturity date of April 30, 2011 which
will automatically be extended to March 31, 2016 upon the closing of
the Acquisition. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 8.0% per
annum, payable semi-annually, and are convertible at the option of the
holder into Units of the REIT at an initial conversion price of $2.20
per Unit, being a ratio of 454.5455 Units per $1,000 principal amount
of Debentures.
The underwriting syndicate for the Offering was co-led by TD Securities
Inc. and CIBC, and included Dundee Securities Ltd., Macquarie Capital
Markets Canada Ltd., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc.,
Canaccord Genuity Corp., Raymond James Ltd. and Brookfield Financial
Corp.
About Partners REIT
Partners REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust,
currently comprised of ten retail properties well located in Ontario
and Quebec aggregating approximately 1.1 million square feet of
leaseable space. It focuses on expanding and managing a portfolio of
retail and mixed-use community and neighbourhood shopping centres
located in both primary and secondary markets across Canada.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those
identified by the expressions "expect," "will" and similar expressions
to the extent they relate to Partners REIT. The forward-looking
statements are not historical facts but reflect Partners REIT's current
expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current
expectations, including the use of proceeds of the offering, the
closing of the Acquisition, access to capital, regulatory approvals,
intended acquisitions and general economic and industry conditions.
Although Partners REIT believes that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the
inherent uncertainty therein.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any
sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The
securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and
may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the
account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except in certain transactions
exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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pPatrick Miniutti, President and Chief Operating Officer (250) 595-9328/p