Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Declares Distribution for the Month of December, 2013

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

BRAMPTON, ON, Dec. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ("Choice Properties" or the "REIT") (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that the trustees of the REIT have declared a distribution for the month of December, 2013 of $0.054167 per trust unit, representing $0.65 per unit on an annualized basis, payable January 15, 2014 to Unitholders of record on December 31, 2013.

About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an owner, manager and developer of well-located commercial real estate across Canada. Choice Properties' portfolio spans approximately 36.2 million square feet of gross leasable area and consists of 433 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centres, stand-alone supermarkets and other commercial properties. Choice Properties' strategy is to create value by enhancing and optimizing its portfolio through active property management, accretive acquisitions and development. Choice Properties' principal tenant, and largest Unitholder and lender, is Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's largest food retailer. Choice Properties' strong alliance with Loblaw positions it well for future growth. For more information, visit Choice Properties' website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties' issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE: Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Kim Lee
Vice President, Investor Relations and
Financial Planning & Analysis
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
t [phone]
e [email protected]