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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - H&R Real Estate
Investment Trust ("H&R REIT") (TSX: HR.UN; HR.DB.D; HR.DB.E;
HR.DB.H) announced today that it completed its previously announced
offering of $200 million principal
amount of 2.923% Series L senior unsecured debentures due
May 6, 2022 (the "Series L
Debentures"). H&R REIT had previously agreed to sell the Series
L Debentures to a syndicate of underwriters co-led by BMO Capital
Markets, CIBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities, on a
bought deal basis. The net proceeds from the offering of the Series
L Debentures will be utilized by H&R REIT to repay outstanding
indebtedness and for general trust purposes.
About H&R REIT
H&R REIT is Canada's
largest diversified real estate investment trust with total assets
of approximately $14.5 billion as at
June 30, 2016. H&R REIT is a
fully internalized real estate investment trust and has ownership
interests in a North American portfolio of high quality office,
retail, industrial and residential properties comprising over 46
million square feet.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (also
known as forward-looking statements). These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to H&R REIT's plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions, including the expected use
of proceeds of the offering. Such forward-looking statements
reflect H&R REIT's current beliefs and are based on information
currently available to management. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are based on H&R REIT's
estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including those discussed in H&R REIT's
materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities
from time to time, which could cause the actual results and
performance of H&R REIT to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Although
the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are
based upon what H&R REIT believes are reasonable assumptions,
there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent
with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary
statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of today
and H&R REIT, except as required by applicable law, assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information or
the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
SOURCE H&R Real Estate Investment Trust