Scott's REIT announces intention to change its name to KEYreit

TORONTO, June 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: SRQ.UN) ("the REIT") today announced at its Annual General Meeting that it intended to change its name to KEYreit. The name change is subject to necessary approvals. The effective date of the name change will be announced after receipt of such necessary approvals.

"The REIT is moving on to a new chapter in its history," said John Bitove, Chief Executive Officer of the REIT. "Since our IPO seven years ago, we have diversified from KFC restaurants which used to be called Scott's Chicken Villas and hence the inspiration for the REIT's original name. It is time to rethink the REIT's name. We have chosen a name that is analogous to real estate, simple to say, and a name our tenants and investors will be proud to associate with going forward."

"You cannot have real estate without having a KEY and the REIT's great real estate will be the KEY to KEYreit's success," concluded Mr. Bitove.

The REIT intends to put the name change into effect at all of its locations and operations, and intends to commence using the name in its external and internal communications in due course.

About Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust
Scott's REIT (TSX: SRQ.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 Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: SRQ.UN), visit our website at www.scottsreit.com. 

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