Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust announces July 2010 distribution

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MONTREAL, July 22 /CNW/ - Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust ("HCR") (TSX: HCR.UN) announced today that a cash distribution of $0.07917 per unit of HCR (the "Units") for the month of July, 2010 will be payable on August 16, 2010 to unitholders of record as at July 30, 2010.

Unitholders can participate in HCR's distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP"). Eligible investors registered in the DRIP will have their monthly cash distributions used to purchase Units issued from treasury and will also receive bonus Units equal in value to 3% of their monthly cash distributions. The DRIP offers unitholders the opportunity to steadily increase their ownership in HCR without incurring any commissions or brokerage fees. Complete details of the DRIP are available from a unitholder's investment advisor.

About Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust

Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Quebec. Managed internally, HCR owns a portfolio of Canadian income-producing commercial properties, comprised mainly of retail and office properties with certain industrial properties, as well as certain income-producing multi-family residential properties. The properties comprise approximately 6.6 million square feet of commercial gross leasable area and 1,725 multi-family residential units located in Québec, Atlantic Canada, Western Canada and Ontario.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect HCR's current expectations regarding future events. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. HCR disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

For further information: James W. Beckerleg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust, 514-841-9725 ext. 358; Paul de la Plante, NATIONAL Public Relations, 514-843-2332; Gordon G. Lawlor, CA, Chief Financial Officer, Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust, 514-841-9725 ext. 313