OneREIT Announces Closing of Transaction to Sell Elgin Mall and New Leasing Activity

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 20, 2016) -

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO ANY NON-CANADIAN SOURCE

OneREIT (TSX:ONR.UN) announces:

• The completion of the sale of Elgin Mall in St. Thomas, Ontario. Vacancy at this property represented approximately 2% of the total portfolio GLA.

• The entering into a lease agreement for a 20,500 square foot Planet Fitness at Yorkgate Mall located in Toronto, Ontario. The lease has an initial term of 10 years with additional renewal options. Opening is scheduled for late 2016.
  
  Yorkgate Mall is a 218,000 square foot, two level community mall, centrally located in the heart of the region's dominant retail node, with a trade area population in excess of 750,000. The new Pioneer Village station on the Spadina Subway extension will be located a short distance from this property as will a proposed stop on the planned Finch West LRT line, both of which will promote greater density in this area.

• The entering into a lease agreement for an 11,700 square foot Dollarama at Galeries Don Quichotte located in l'Île Perrot, Quebec. The lease has an initial term of 10 years with additional renewal options. Anticipated opening is early 2017.

"Each of these mark our continuing strategy of strengthening our portfolio and improving our operations. We remain focused on maintaining this positive momentum into the future. The infrastructure improvements in the area of Yorkgate Mall will only serve to further enhance this property," stated Richard Michaeloff, OneREIT's Chief Executive Officer.

About OneREIT

OneREIT is an unincorporated, open-end real estate investment trust which focuses on owning and acquiring retail properties across Canada with the goal of enhancing long-term Unitholder value.

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