InterRent Announces $58.5 Million Acquisition in Ottawa, Ontario

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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:IIP.UN) ("InterRent") announced today that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire a property in Ottawa that will add 393 suites to the InterRent portfolio.

The property currently known as Forest Ridge is located at 2380 Baseline Rd, between Woodrooffe Ave and Greenbank Ave, and is ideally situated with easy access to Highways 416 and 417. The complex boarders the Centrepointe neighbourhood, which is home to Municipal offices, the Public Library and Centrepointe Theatre. It is also within close proximity to Algonquin College, Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Bayshore Shopping Centre, College Square, grocery stores, schools, parks and the proposed light rail terminal on Baseline Rd.

This large property totals almost 16 acres and consists of one high-rise (169 suites), 2 low-rises (94 suites), 130 townhomes and almost 3 acres of vacant land that has already been severed. The suite breakdown is as follows: 23 bachelor; 145 1-bedroom; 92 2-bedroom; 36 2-bedroom townhomes; and, 94 3-bedroom townhomes.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in early April at a purchase price of $56,250,000, or $143,130 per door, and $2,250,000 for the separate parcel of land, which was previously slated for a 140 unit condominium. The property is being purchased with a going in capitalization rate of 5.1% which is immediately accretive to the REIT, and will be financed through a new conventional first mortgage. The property has been well cared for and has recently undergone significant capital improvements.

"We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of this well maintained property to the InterRent portfolio. This is a large property in a strong rental area which we believe fits perfectly within the REIT's repositioning and value creation strategy. We are flattered that the Andrews Family, who are the original property owners, have entrusted us to carry on with this great property that they developed. It is truly unique in Ottawa," said Mike McGahan, CEO.

About InterRent

InterRent REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust engaged in increasing Unitholder value and creating a growing and sustainable distribution through the acquisition and ownership of multi-residential properties.

InterRent's strategy is to expand its portfolio primarily within markets that have exhibited stable market vacancies, sufficient suites available to attain the critical mass necessary to implement an efficient portfolio management structure and, offer opportunities for accretive acquisitions.

InterRent's primary objective is to use the proven industry experience of the Trustees, Management and Operational Team to: (i) provide Unitholders with stable and growing cash distributions from investments in a diversified portfolio of multi-residential properties; (ii) enhance the value of the assets and maximize long-term Unit value through the active management of such assets; and (iii) expand the asset base and increase Distributable Income through accretive acquisitions.

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