Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 5) Core Fund Announces December 2016 Distributions and Updates Conversion Ratios

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TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 5) Core Fund (TSX.V: STUS.A, STUS.U) (the "Fund") today announced the cash distribution amounts on its outstanding Class A Units, Class C Units, Class D Units, Class E Units, Class F Units, Class H Units and Class U Units (collectively, the "Units") for the period from December 1, 2016 to December 30, 2016. The distribution amounts will be as follows:

i.	C$0.05417 per Class A Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis;
ii.	C$0.05417 per Class C Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis;
iii.	C$0.05417 per Class D Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis;
iv.	US$0.05417 per Class E Unit, representing approximately US$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis;
v.	C$0.05417 per Class F Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis;
vi.	C$0.02917 per Class H Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis less a portion of the cost of the derivative instrument purchased by the Fund to provide the holders of Class H Units with some protection against any weakening of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar on termination and liquidation of the Fund (the "Class H Unit Liquidation Hedge"); and
vii.	US$0.05417 per Class U Unit, representing approximately C$0.65 per Unit on an annualized basis.

The manager of the Fund may, at its sole discretion, discontinue the Class H Unit Liquidation Hedge in the event that derivative instruments are not available on an economical basis or the manager determines that the continuation of the Class H Unit Liquidation is no longer in the best interests of holders of Class H Units.

The distributions will be paid on January 16, 2017 to unitholders of record as at December 30, 2016.

Conversion Ratio Update

The Fund has confirmed the Unit conversion ratios for the period from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 for all convertible units in accordance with, and subject to compliance with, the terms and conditions of the Fund's amended and restated limited partnership agreement dated as of October 12, 2016. For each Unit so converted, a holder will receive that number of Units set out below:

Canadian Dollar Dominated Units
	Class A Units to Class D Units:	0.99989
	Class C Units to Class A Units:	1.05541
	Class D Units to Class A Units:	1.00000
	Class F Units to Class A Units:	1.03166
	Class H Units to Class A Units:	1.00000
U.S. Dollar Dominated Units
	Class E Units to Class U Units:	1.00000
	Class U Units to Class E Units:	0.99989

In all cases, no fractional Units will be issued upon conversion, and any fractional amounts will be rounded down to the nearest whole Unit. The conversion ratios may to be amended at the discretion of the Fund from time to time.

About Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 5) Core Fund

The Fund is a limited partnership formed under the Limited Partnerships Act (Ontario) for the primary purpose of indirectly acquiring, owning and operating a portfolio of diversified income producing rental properties in the U.S. multi-family real estate market.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To learn more about the Fund, visit www.starlightus.com or contact:

SOURCE Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 5) Core Fund

Evan Kirsh, President, 647-725-0417, [email protected]; Martin Liddell, Chief Financial Officer, 647-279-2588, [email protected]