TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 15, 2011) -
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.5 cents per unit for the month of August. The distribution will be payable on September 8, 2011 to unitholders of record as at August 31, 2011.
About RioCan
RioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a total capitalization of approximately $11.5 billion as at June 30, 2011. It owns and manages Canada's largest portfolio of shopping centres with ownership interests in a portfolio of 305 retail properties, including 10 under development, containing an aggregate of over 73 million square feet. RioCan owns an 80% interest in 35 grocery anchored and new format retail centres in the United States through various joint venture arrangements. In addition, RioCan owns a 14% equity interest in Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centres and drug store-anchored convenience centres located predominantly in the Northeastern United States. For further information, please refer to RioCan's website at www.riocan.com.
Contact Information:
Rags Davloor
Senior Vice President & CFO
(416) 642-3554
www.riocan.com.