BSR REIT ANNOUNCES 4% INCREASE IN ITS CASH DISTRIBUTION BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2022

LITTLE ROCK, AR and TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT" or "BSR") (TSX: HOM.U) (TSX: HOM.UN) today announced that the Board of Trustees of the REIT has approved a 4% increase in the REIT's cash distribution, beginning with the February 2022 distribution. The new monthly distribution declared is US$0.0433 per trust unit of the REIT ("Unit"), representing US$0.52 per Unit on an annualized basis. Payment will be made on March 15, 2022 to unitholders of record as at February 28, 2022.

“Continuous revenue growth and improving operating performance are generating strong, sustainable cash flows that support an increased cash distribution,” said Dan Oberste, BSR’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we completed our capital recycling program late in 2021, we began to realize the financial benefits of operating a resilient, high quality portfolio located in premier growth markets. We are positioned to continue to deliver on that success in 2022 and beyond.” 

About BSR Real Estate Investment Trust
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust is an internally managed, unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns a portfolio of multifamily garden-style residential properties located in attractive primary and secondary markets in the Sunbelt region of the United States.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE BSR Real Estate Investment Trust

Susan Koehn, Chief Financial Officer, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]