TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dream Unlimited Corp. (TSX: DRM and DRM.PR.A) (âDreamâ) announced today that its interest in Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: D.UN) (âDream Office REITâ) is deemed to have increased as a result of the deemed acquisition by Michael Cooper of 788 REIT Units, Series A (âUnitsâ) of Dream Office REIT, representing less than 0.01% of the issued and outstanding Units, pursuant to the vesting of the same number of deferred trust units under Dream Office REITâs Deferred Unit Incentive Plan. Prior to this deemed acquisition, Dream and its joint actors, which include Mr. Cooper, owned 16,286,229 Units representing approximately 26.4% of the issued and outstanding Units. Following Mr. Cooperâs deemed acquisition, Dream and its joint actors own 16,287,017 Units representing approximately 26.4% of the issued and outstanding Units.
Mr. Cooper is deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of the Units, effective October 15, 2019, pursuant to the vesting of the same number of deferred trust units under Dream Office REITâs Deferred Unit Incentive Plan. No consideration was paid by Mr. Cooper in connection with the vesting of the deferred trust units resulting in the deemed acquisition of Units.
Subject to market conditions and Dreamâs investment strategy, Mr. Cooper and his joint actors, including Dream, intend to further invest in Dream Office REIT on an opportunistic basis as Dream Office REIT refines its portfolio and focus on core Toronto assets, which is aligned with Dreamâs expanding real estate and development footprint across downtown Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Dream is indirectly controlled by Mr. Cooper, President and Chief Responsible Officer of Dream. Dream provides strategic advice to Dream Office REIT pursuant to a management services agreement. Mr. Cooper also serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dream Office REIT.
This press release is being issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues (âNI 62-103â) of the Canadian Securities Administrators. A copy of the report to be filed by Mr. Cooper in connection with the transactions described herein will be available on Dream Office REITâs SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Robert Hughes, Senior Vice-President, Legal Counsel, Dream Unlimited Corp. at 416-365-3535.
Dream and Dream Office REITâs head office is located at Suite 301, State Street Financial Centre, 30 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1.
About Dream Unlimited Corp.
Dream is one of Canadaâs leading real estate companies with over $16 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. The scope of the business includes asset management and management services for four Toronto Stock Exchange listed trusts and institutional partnerships, condominium and mixed-use development, investments in and management of a renewable power portfolio, commercial property ownership, residential land development, and housing and multi-family development. Dream has an established track record for being innovative and for its ability to source, structure and execute on compelling investment opportunities.
Forward Looking Information
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Dreamâs investment intentions with respect to Dream Office REIT. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Dreamâs control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: anticipated positive general economic and business conditions, Dreamâs business and investment strategy, performance of Dreamâs underlying business segments. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general and local economic and business and market conditions, interest rates, capital market conditions and regulatory risks. All forward looking information in this press release speaks as of October 18, 2019. Dream does not undertake to update any such forward looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact:
| Dream Unlimited Corp. | |
| Michael J. Cooper | Pauline Alimchandani |
| Chief Responsible Officer | EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
| (416) 365-5145 | (416) 365-5992 |
| mcooper@dream.ca | palimchandani@dream.ca |