Artis Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Timing of Release of 2015 Annual Results and Conference Call

WINNIPEG, Jan. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: AX.UN) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced today that it intends to release its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015, after the close of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday, February 29, 2016. 

Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET). In order to participate, please dial 1-416-764-8688 or 1-888-390-0546. You will be required to identify yourself and the organization on whose behalf you are participating.

Alternatively, you may access the simultaneous webcast by following the link from our website at http://www.artisreit.com/investor-link/conference-callspresentations/.  Prior to the webcast, you may follow the link to confirm you have the right software and system requirements. 

If you cannot participate on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, a replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 1-416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 and entering passcode 935651#.  The replay will be available until Friday, April 1, 2016. The webcast will be archived 24 hours after the end of the conference call and will be accessible for 90 days.

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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 western Canada, Ontario and select markets in the United States. As of September 30, 2015, Artis' commercial property comprises approximately 26.2 million square feet of leasable area.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, Property Net Operating Income ("Property NOI") by asset class, including properties held in joint venture arrangements, was approximately 25.6% retail, 50.3% office and 24.1% industrial. Property NOI by geographical region, including properties held in joint venture arrangements, was approximately 8.9% in British Columbia, 35.5% in Alberta, 5.8% in Saskatchewan, 11.6% in Manitoba, 10.2% in Ontario and 28.0% in the U.S.

Property NOI is a non-GAAP measure. Artis calculates Property NOI as revenues, measured in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, less property operating expenses such as taxes, utilities, repairs and maintenance, and does not include charges for interest and amortization.

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

Mr. Armin Martens, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Jim Green, Chief Financial Officer; or Ms. Heather Nikkel, Director - Investor Relations of the REIT at 1.204.947.1250