True North Commercial REIT Announces August 2013 Distribution

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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: TNT.UN) (the "REIT") today announced a cash distribution of $0.0495 per trust unit ("Unit") for the period from August 1, 2013 and ending August 30, 2013. The distribution will be payable on September 16, 2013 to unitholders of record as at August 30, 2013.

Unitholders can participate in the DRIP. Eligible investors registered in the DRIP will have their monthly cash distributions used to purchase additional Units, at a 3% discount to the weighted average closing price of the Units, for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of distribution declared by the REIT. No assurances can be made that new Units will be made available under the DRIP on a regular basis, or at all. The DRIP provides an efficient and cost-effective way for the REIT to issue additional equity to existing unitholders.

About the REIT

The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT is focused on acquiring and operating commercial rental properties across Canada and such other jurisdictions where opportunities exist.

SOURCE: True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

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