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WINNIPEG, Jan. 13, 2017
WINNIPEG, Jan. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Artis Real Estate Investment
Trust (TSX: AX.PR.G) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced that its trustees have declared a quarterly cash distribution of
$0.3125 per Series G preferred unit ("Series G Unit") of Artis for the quarter ending January 31, 2017. The cash distributions will be made on January 31, 2017 to Series
G Unitholders of record on January 31, 2017.
As at the date hereof, there are an aggregate of 3,200,000 Series G Units issued and outstanding.
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Artis is a diversified Canadian real estate investment trust investing in office, industrial and retail properties. Since 2004,
Artis has executed an aggressive but disciplined growth strategy, building a portfolio of commercial properties in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, Ontario and select markets in the United States. As of September 30, 2016, Artis' commercial property
comprises approximately 27.2 million square feet of leasable area.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, Property Net Operating Income ("Property NOI")
by asset class, including Artis' proportionate share of properties held in joint venture arrangements, was approximately 51.5%
office, 24.6% retail and 23.9% industrial. Property NOI by geographical region, including Artis' proportionate share of properties
held in joint venture arrangements, was approximately 9.0% in British Columbia, 30.2% in
Alberta, 5.7% in Saskatchewan, 12.1% in Manitoba, 10.0 % in Ontario and 33.0% in the U.S.
Property NOI is a non-GAAP measure. Artis calculates Property NOI as revenues less property operating expenses such as
utilities, repairs and maintenance and realty taxes. Property NOI does not include charges for interest or other expenses not
specific to the day-to-day operation of the REIT's properties.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press
release.
SOURCE Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
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