Partners REIT-Holyrood Class Action Litigation

BARRIE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 4, 2014) - Partners Real Estate Investment Trust ("Partners" or "REIT") (TSX:PAR.UN) has been notified that a Statement of Claim dated November 28, 2014 has been issued in the Ontario Superior Court seeking certification of a class action on behalf of persons who held units of the REIT on April 1, 2014 against the former interim CEO, Ron McCowan and several other parties, including certain trustees of the REIT. Partners REIT itself has not been named as a defendant in the legal proceedings which allege that the conduct of the defendants in connection with the acquisition by the REIT of three properties from Holyrood Holdings Ltd. ("Holyrood") in April 2014 caused harm to the plaintiffs. The Holyrood transaction was rescinded by the REIT and Holyrood in October 2014.

Partners has certain indemnify obligations to its trustees and officers (current and former) with respect to this claim, subject to exceptions including where it is determined that there has been a failure to act honestly and in good faith. The REIT has insurance which it expects to be applicable in these circumstances. Given that the REIT has not been named in the litigation, the REIT does not believe it will be material to its business and affairs.

About Partners REIT

Partners REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on the expansion and management of a portfolio of 36 retail and mixed-use community and neighbourhood shopping centres. These properties are located in both primary and secondary markets across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, and comprise a total of approximately 2.5 million square feet of leasable space.

Disclaimer

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