Retrocom REIT Announces Negotiated Termination of Remaining Zellers Leases

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 6, 2014) -

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Retrocom Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT" or "Retrocom") (TSX:RMM.UN) announced today that effective December 31, 2013 the REIT entered into an agreement to terminate its four remaining leases with Zellers Inc. and it has settled all outstanding legal disputes with Zellers in respect of those leases and other matters. The REIT received payment of all rents due under the four leases to December 31, 2013 and will record a lease cancellation fee of $1.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2013. The agreement with Zellers now gives Retrocom full control of the former Zellers premises to allow for the re-tenanting of this space.

About Retrocom REIT

Retrocom REIT 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.

The trustees of the REIT have approved changing the name of the REIT to Retrocom Real Estate Investment Trust, subject to regulatory approval.

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