WINNIPEG,
Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ -
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: AX.UN) ("Artis" or the
"REIT") announced today that it has determined, based upon the
election of holders of Preferred Units, Series A ("Series A
Units") (AX.PR.A), that less than 500,000 Series B Units would
be issued on September 30, 2017 and
consequently, no holders of Series A Units are entitled to
reclassify their Series A Units to Series B Units on September 30, 2017.
Accordingly, all 3,450,000 Series A Units will remain issued and
outstanding following September 30,
2017 and during the subsequent five year period commencing
October 1, 2017, holders will be
entitled to receive distributions, if, as and when declared by the
Board of Trustees of Artis, in an annual amount per Series A Unit
determined by multiplying the Annual Fixed Distribution Rate of
5.662% per annum by $25.00, payable
quarterly on the last business day of each of March, June,
September and December in each year during such period.
Artis is a diversified Canadian real estate investment trust
investing in office, retail and industrial properties. Since 2004,
Artis has executed an aggressive but disciplined growth strategy,
building a portfolio of commercial properties in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and select markets in the United States. As of June 30, 2017, Artis' commercial property
comprises approximately 25.9 million square feet of leasable
area.
During the three months ended June 30,
2017, Property Net Operating Income ("Property NOI") by
asset class, including Artis' proportionate share of properties
held in joint venture arrangements, was approximately 56.6% office,
20.0% retail and 23.4% industrial. Property NOI by geographical
region, including Artis' proportionate share of properties held in
joint venture arrangements, was approximately 3.9% in British Columbia, 25.6% in Alberta, 6.5% in Saskatchewan, 13.3% in Manitoba, 10.9 % in Ontario, 8.3% in Arizona, 17.7% in Minnesota, 9.4% in Wisconsin and 4.4% in U.S. – Other.
Property NOI is a non-GAAP measure. Artis calculates Property
NOI as revenues less property operating expenses such as utilities,
repairs and maintenance and realty taxes. Property NOI does not
include charges for interest or other expenses not specific to the
day-to-day operation of the REIT's properties.
This news release contains certain information that is
forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties
(such statements are usually accompanies by words such as "may",
"will", "should", "estimate", "intend" or similar words).
Specifically, this news release contains forward-looking
information with respect to Artis, the Series A Units and
distributions thereon. All forward-looking information
reflects Artis' belief and assumptions based on information
available at the time the statements were made and as such are not
guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which is
given as of the date hereof. Artis undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as
required by law. For additional information on the
assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ from those in forward-looking information,
refer to Artis' annual information form and most recent management
discussion and analysis filed under Artis' profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press
release.
SOURCE Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
