"KEYreit" new name for Scott's REIT effective July 9, 2012

New ticker symbol "KRE.UN"

TORONTO, July 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Effective, Monday, July 9, 2012, "KEYreit" (or the "REIT") is the new name for Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: SRQ.UN).

Concurrent with the name change, the REIT's trust units will cease trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the stock symbols "SRQ.UN" and commence trading under the new symbol "KRE.UN". Similarly, the REIT's Series A, B and C convertible debentures will commence trading under the symbols KRE.DB , KRE.DB.A and KRE.DB.B, respectively.

KEYreit will begin to put the name change into effect at all of its locations and operations, and in its external and internal communications.

"The diversity of our assets, tenants and locations will be the key to KEYreit's success going forward," stated Chief Executive Officer John Bitove. "We are excited about the future of KEYreit and look forward to growing and building our key relationships in the real estate and financial communities across Canada."

About KEYreit
KEYreit (TSX: KRE.UN) is Canada's premier small-box retail property owner with 229 properties in eight provinces across Canada. The REIT's properties are well located and geographically diverse across Canada with the majority of all properties containing long-term quadruple net leases. To find out more about KEYreit (TSX: KRE.UN), visit our website at www.keyreit.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

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