SINGAPORE & VICTORIA, Canada–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KKR, a leading global investment firm, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”), and Pinnacle Towers, an Asia-based digital infrastructure platform with a focus on the Philippines, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which BCI will acquire a minority stake in Pinnacle Towers from KKR, which will remain the majority shareholder.

Pinnacle Towers was established in 2020 to serve the rapidly increasing demand for connectivity and quality telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines. Led by a highly experienced management team, the platform specializes in executing on Build-to-Suit (“BTS”) telecommunications tower projects, optimizing the use and management of Sale-and-Leaseback (“SLB”) assets with leading mobile network operators, and providing ancillary management services to industry players. In the span of five years, Pinnacle Towers has scaled to become the largest independent tower company in the Philippines with around 7,000 towers.¹

Lincoln Webb, Executive Vice President & Global Head, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, BCI, said, “We are excited to work closely with KKR and Pinnacle’s management team to support the growth of the business. The Philippines represents a compelling market for long-term capital, especially in essential digital infrastructure services. This investment aligns with our emerging markets strategy of backing high-quality infrastructure assets alongside strong institutional partners. We look forward to supporting Pinnacle Towers as it continues to enhance digital connectivity and drive meaningful impact across the Philippines.”

Projesh Banerjea, Managing Director, Infrastructure, KKR, said, “We are very proud of the success that we have achieved with Pinnacle Towers to serve the Philippines’ connectivity needs. Since our initial investment, we have collaborated closely with Pinnacle Towers’ outstanding management team to deepen the platform’s capabilities and scale its presence organically and through bolt-on acquisitions. We are delighted to welcome BCI, who share our long-term vision and commitment to developing critical digital infrastructure, as strategic partners and look forward to building on Pinnacle Towers’ strong growth momentum.”

Patrick Tangney, Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Towers, said, “Over the last five years, with the support of KKR, Pinnacle Towers has grown to become the leading independent tower company in the Philippines. BCI’s investment marks an important milestone in our journey and is a strong endorsement of our mission. With BCI and KKR as strategic partners, we are well-positioned to continue driving greater digital connectivity in the Philippines and across the region.”

BCI Infrastructure & Renewable Resources has a global portfolio with nine active investments in the Asia-Pacific region, including Rakuten Mobile (a leading communications tower company in Japan), Altius (a leading communications tower company in India), and Cube Highways (the largest toll road operator in India). The program continues to expand its presence in the region with the addition of this minority stake acquisition in Pinnacle Towers.

KKR made its investment in Pinnacle Towers from its Asia Infrastructure Funds I and II. KKR first established its global infrastructure team and strategy in 2008 and has since been one of the most active infrastructure investors around the world. KKR’s Asia Pacific infrastructure platform was established in 2019 and has since organically grown to approximately US$13 billion in assets under management.

The transaction is expected to be completed by Q3 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

About BCI

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is amongst the largest institutional investors in Canada, with C$250.4 billion in gross assets under management as of March 31, 2024. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, with offices in Vancouver, New York, and London, U.K., BCI manages a portfolio of diversified public and private market investments on behalf of its British Columbia pension fund and institutional clients. Learn more at www.bci.ca.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

About Pinnacle Towers

Pinnacle invests in, builds and operates telecommunications infrastructure with a focus on towers and related assets. Pinnacle is an Asia-focused digital infrastructure platform with a strong focus on the rapidly growing Philippines market. Frontier’s leadership team includes founders of a number of highly successful tower companies and former C-level executives from some of the world’s leading wireless operators. KKR first invested in Pinnacle Towers in 2020.

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Contacts

Media Contacts

For BCI

Olga Petrycki

+1 778 410 7310

media@bci.ca

For KKR Asia Pacific

Wei Jun Ong

+65 6922 5813

WeiJun.Ong@kkr.com

For Pinnacle Towers

Hendrik-Jan Kroon

Hendrik@frontiertowersphilippines.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite REIT” or “Granite”) (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) announced today the results of the matters voted on at its annual general meeting of unitholders held virtually earlier today (the “Meeting”). Each of the individuals nominated for election as a trustee of Granite REIT, as set out in Granite’s Management Information Circular dated April 10, 2025, were elected as set out below.

A total of 46,975,817 units (76.33% of outstanding units) were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting.

The results of the votes held at the Meeting are as follows:

	As Trustee of Granite REIT
Nominee	Votes For	%	Votes Withheld	%
Peter Aghar	46,720,611	99.96	16,451	0.04
Robert D. Brouwer	46,718,253	99.96	18,809	0.04
Remco Daal	46,719,851	99.96	17,211	0.04
Kevan Gorrie	46,718,854	99.96	18,208	0.04
Fern Grodner	46,702,622	99.93	34,439	0.07
Kelly Marshall	46,719,233	99.96	17,829	0.04
Al Mawani	46,714,661	99.95	22,400	0.05
Sheila A. Murray	46,118,510	98.68	618,552	1.32
Emily Pang	46,687,172	99.89	49,890	0.11
Jennifer Warren	46,704,550	99.93	32,512	0.07

	Votes For	%	Votes Withheld	%
Re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as Auditor of Granite REIT	46,821,711	99.67	154,106	0.33

	Votes For	%	Votes Against	%
Non-binding advisory resolution on Granite’s approach to executive compensation	45,335,704	97.00	1,401,356	3.00

ABOUT GRANITE

Granite is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. Granite owns 144 investment properties representing approximately 63.3 million square feet of leasable area.

OTHER INFORMATION

Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents about Granite are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval+ (SEDAR+) which can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

For further information, please see our website at www.granitereit.com or contact Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer, at 647-925-7560 or Andrea Sanelli, Senior Director, Legal & Investor Services, at 647-925-7504.

Contacts

Teresa Neto

Chief Financial Officer

647-925-7560

Andrea Sanelli

Senior Director, Legal & Investor Services

647-925-7504

KITCHENER, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RouteThis, a leader in WiFi customer experience (CX) solutions, is proud to announce that Co-Founder and CEO Jason Moore was named the winner of the Fiber Broadband Association’s 2025 Fiber Under Forty Award. The honor was announced during the FBA Awards Luncheon at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Fiber Under Forty award celebrates rising stars who are making significant contributions to the fiber broadband industry early in their careers. Jason Moore was recognized for his visionary leadership and groundbreaking work in reshaping how service providers deliver high-performance WiFi experiences.

“The individuals and organizations recognized this year are driving real progress in our industry,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO of Fiber Broadband Association. “Their leadership, innovation and commitment to delivering high-performance fiber broadband are not only connecting communities, but also shaping the future of economic opportunity and technological advancement.”

With a background in electrical engineering and over a decade of broadband experience, Moore has led RouteThis in creating a CPE-agnostic platform that helps ISPs improve their quality of install, reduce truck rolls, increase ARPU, and scale support operations efficiently. Most recently, under Moore’s guidance, RouteThis launched a groundbreaking WiFi self-install solution designed to enable ISPs to deliver smarter, more intuitive self-installs – while still ensuring that subscribers get the best WiFi experience from Day One.

Moore is also pioneering the use of AI, WiFi diagnostics, OCR, and AR to make WiFi customer experience more personalized, visual and adaptive – whether it’s an install, repair or support interaction, ultimately helping providers differentiate in a competitive market. His work has been especially impactful as providers expand into more rural and underserved areas, where scaling efficient support and seamless installation while reducing OpEx is critical.

The 2025 Fiber Broadband Association Awards drew nearly 100 submissions and recognized standout individuals and organizations shaping the future of fiber. Moore’s win affirms his place among the most influential voices guiding the next era of broadband innovation.

For more information, visit www.routethis.com

About RouteThis

RouteThis is transforming WiFi customer experience by empowering Service Providers and Smart Home brands to deliver exceptional residential WiFi installation, repair, and support with CPE-agnostic software solutions and remote support platforms. RouteThis has served over 200 companies globally, driving value by reducing average handle times, deploying fewer truck rolls, and increasing average revenue per user. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, visit RouteThis.com and follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.

Contacts

Media Contact:

Christy Barbaran

Connect2 Communications for RouteThis

RouteThis@connect2comm.com

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ChoiceProperties–Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties” or the “Trust”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that it will be reporting second quarter 2025 results on Thursday, July 17, 2025, after-market hours.

Management will host a conference call the next day on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM (ET) with a simultaneous audio webcast. To access via teleconference please dial 1 (888) 330-2454 or 1 (240) 789-2714 and enter the event passcode: 4788974. The link to the audio webcast will be available on www.choicereit.ca/events-webcasts.

About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through places where people thrive.

We are more than a national owner, operator and developer of high-quality commercial and residential real estate. We believe in creating spaces that enhance how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. This includes our industry leadership in integrating environmental, social and economic sustainability practices into all aspects of our business. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.

For more information, visit Choice Properties’ website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties’ issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contacts

For more information:
Erin Johnston

Chief Financial Officer

Choice Properties REIT

(647) 294-8724

Erin.Johnston@choicereit.ca

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”), a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), in partnership with SmartCentres (TSX: SRU.UN), is proud to announce the opening of its 14^th facility in Canada and its 12^th in the Greater Toronto Area, located at 1480 Jane Street in Toronto.

This six-story, climate-controlled facility spans approximately 105,000 net rentable square feet and includes more than 1,200 climate-controlled storage units. Strategically positioned on a 2.67-acre site, the property offers strong visibility along Jane Street, which averages more than 40,000 vehicles daily. The location is equipped with two elevators and sits south of a recently opened FreshCo grocery store and within the heart of Toronto’s Mount Dennis, Brookhaven and Weston neighborhoods.

The new facility is well positioned to serve a densely populated and growing urban area. Within a three-mile radius, demand for convenient, secure storage is rising – driven in part by development plans that call for 2,000 new residential units within five miles of the site.

SmartStop’s newest location will serve the surrounding communities of Maple Leaf, Rockcliffe–Smythe, Richview, Brookhaven–Amesbury, Beechborough–Greenbrook, Glen Park, York and Humber Heights–Westmount.

“Toronto continues to be a key market for us, and this new Jane Street facility strengthens our presence in one of its fastest-growing areas,” said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and CEO of SST VI. “We’re committed to meeting the needs of the surrounding communities with secure, high-quality storage, and this location is a great example of how we’re delivering on that promise.”

About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI):

SST VI is a Maryland corporation that was elected to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SST VI’s primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of June 3, 2025, SST VI has a portfolio of 13 operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 9,015 units and 1,079,395 rentable square feet (including parking); 11 properties with approximately 10,205 units and 1,067,715 rentable square feet (including parking) in Canada, joint venture interests in four operational and one development property in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Québec) and one wholly owned development property in Ontario.

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of approximately 600 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs. As of June 3, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 222 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 158,900 units and 17.9 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 42 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 35,700 units and 3.6 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com.

Contacts

David Corak
SVP of Corporate Finance & Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

IR@smartstop.com