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InterRent Announces $170.7 Million Portfolio Acquisition in Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario (August 24, 2020) – InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX-IIP.UN) (“InterRent”) announced today that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire a portfolio of five concrete mid- and high-rise apartments located in Southwestern Ontario. Three of the five properties are located in Hamilton and the remaining two are in London. The portfolio was purchased for $170.7 million and is expected to close in mid-September of 2020. The acquisition will be financed with a combination of cash and new mortgage debt.
100 Main Street East in Hamilton, also known as Landmark Place, features 295 residential units and approximately 62,000 square feet of commercial space in the tower’s podium. This 42-storey downtown asset features excellent neighborhood amenities as well as potential to improve and expand upon the existing amenity space. The property is located 450 metres away from Hamilton Centre Go station and 850 metres away from FirstOntario Centre.
35 Brock Street and 600 John Street North are sister towers located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamilton. The properties are connected via a parking garage and combine for a total of 223 residential suites. The towers offer rooftop terraces, supplemental amenity space, and will benefit from the future Pier 8 development. They are also located approximately one kilometre from the West Harbour GO Station.
500-522 and 527-531 Gordon Avenue are adjacent properties located in a residential neighbourhood of London, Ontario. These properties feature two towers totalling 180 suites, as well as 15 townhomes. These sites are well situated, directly beside Basil Grover park, and near the Victoria Hospital.
With the addition of these properties, InterRent will increase its Hamilton and London portfolios, allowing the REIT to benefit from enhanced scale in both markets.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of this well-maintained portfolio, expanding our footprint and operational synergies in two strong markets,” said Mike McGahan, CEO. “We look forward to providing hundreds of residents with great homes in our welcoming communities.”
The following table provides a breakdown of the portfolio by property:
| Property | Bachelor | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedrooms | 3+ Bedrooms | Number of Suites | Commercial Space (Sq. Ft.) |
| 100 Main St E, Hamilton | 136 | 159 | 295 | 62,271 | ||
| 35 Brock St, Hamilton | 101 | 22 | 123 | 886 | ||
| 600 John St N, Hamilton | 20 | 75 | 15 | 110 | n.a. | |
| 500-522 Gordon Ave, London | 1 | 43 | 64 | 9 | 117 | n.a. |
| 527-531 Gordon Ave, London | 7 | 16 | 48 | 7 | 78 | n.a. |
| Total Portfolio | 8 | 215 | 447 | 53 | 723 | 63,157 |
About InterRent
InterRent REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust engaged in increasing Unitholder value and creating a growing and sustainable distribution through the acquisition and ownership of multi-residential properties.
InterRent’s strategy is to expand its portfolio primarily within markets that have exhibited stable market vacancies, sufficient suites available to attain the critical mass necessary to implement an efficient portfolio management structure and, offer opportunities for accretive acquisitions.
InterRent’s primary objectives are to use the proven industry experience of the Trustees, Management and Operational Team to: (i) to grow both funds from operations per Unit and net asset value per Unit through investments in a diversified portfolio of multi-residential properties; (ii) to provide Unitholders with sustainable and growing cash distributions, payable monthly; and (iii) to maintain a conservative payout ratio and balance sheet.
For further information about InterRent please contact:
| Mike McGahan | Brad Cutsey, CFA | Curt Millar, CPA, CA |
| Chief Executive Officer | President | Chief Financial Officer |
| Tel: (613) 569-5699 Ext 244 | Tel: (613) 569-5699 Ext 226 | Tel: (613) 569-5699 Ext 233 |
| Fax: (613) 569-5698 | Fax: (613) 569-5698 | Fax: (613) 569-5698 |
| e-mail: mmcgahan@interrentreit.com | e-mail: bcutsey@interrentreit.com | e-mail: cmillar@interrentreit.com |
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