RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Distribution for Preferred Units, Series A


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2011) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.PR.A) today announced a distribution of $0.328125 per preferred unit, Series A (the "Series A Units") for the quarter ending September 30, 2011. The distribution will be payable on September 30, 2011 to unitholders of the Series A Units of record as at September 30, 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 containing an aggregate of over 73 million square feet, including 10 under development, and 35 grocery anchored and new format retail centres in the United States through various joint venture arrangements. For further information, please refer to RioCan's website at www.riocan.com.

Contact Information:

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
Rags Davloor
Senior Vice President & CFO
(416) 642-3554
www.riocan.com