TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (âCAPREITâ) (TSX:CAR.UN) announced today that it has waived conditions and will acquire two properties located in Ottawa, Ontario, aggregating 380 suites. CAPREIT will pay $95.5 million for the properties, funded by cash. Residential occupancy in the portfolio currently stands at 98.7%. Closing is anticipated on or before November 30, 2020.
The first property, a 50-suite apartment building located at 141 Augusta Street, in downtown Ottawa, is a short walk from the historic Byward Market, Rideau Center, and other local shopping. The property is also close to schools and the University of Ottawa. The building is in good condition, with the potential to add further value under CAPREITâs capital expenditure program.
The second property, known as Surrey Place & Hunterâs Point, includes 330 three- and four-bedroom townhomes ideal for families. Located in the popular Gloucester neighbourhood of Ottawa, residents are close to green space, retail shopping, schools, and universities. The townhome units include spacious floorplans with backyards, as well as a communal swimming pool and playground. The property is also in excellent condition and stands to realize incremental value under CAPREITâs management.
âThese Ottawa acquisitions are an excellent example of our asset allocation strategy to target mid-tier residential properties in strong Canadian rental markets where our experience will generate increased value for our Unitholders over the long term,â commented Mark Kenney, President and CEO.
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ABOUT CAPREIT
As Canadaâs largest publicly-traded provider of quality rental housing, CAPREIT currently owns or has interests in approximately 66,700 residential apartment suites, townhomes and manufactured housing community sites well-located across Canada, in the Netherlands and Ireland. For more information about CAPREIT, its business and its investment highlights, please visit our website at www.caprent.com or www.capreit.net.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements in this press release that do not relate to historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. These statements represent CAPREIT’s intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could result in actual results differing materially from these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in regulatory filings that can be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
For more information, please contact:
| CAPREIT Mr. Michael Stein Chairman (416) 861-5788 |
CAPREIT Mr. Mark Kenney President & CEO (416) 861-9404 |
CAPREIT Mr. Scott Cryer Chief Financial Officer (416) 861-5771 |