Unitholders are Encouraged to Join the Webcast or Teleconference
of the Meeting and Vote in Advance of the Proxy Cut-off
Voting Will Not be Available Via Webcast or Teleconference
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Morguard North American
Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: MRG.UN)
announced today that its annual meeting (the "Meeting") of
unitholders (the "Unitholders") of the REIT to be held on
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at
9:00 a.m. (EDT), will be held at
Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, 5407 Regional Road 25, Milton, Ontario, and will be available via
live webinar.
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and are
sensitive to the public health and travel concerns our Unitholders
may have, as well as the directives from Canadian public health
officials on physical distancing. In response to these concerns and
directives, and in efforts to protect the safety of our people and
our Unitholders, a live webinar and teleconference of the Meeting
will be available at the link noted below. Morguard North American
Residential Real Estate Investment Trust's Management Information
Circular dated March 12, 2020 (the
"Circular") and proxy-related materials are available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and will not be updated to reflect the additional
format of the Meeting and may continue to be used by Unitholders to
vote.
The webinar platform will not support the casting of votes and
so this year, more than ever, Unitholders are strongly encouraged
to vote in advance of the Meeting using one of the methods
described in the voting instruction form or the form of proxy
accompanying the Circular. Please refer to the "Voting Information"
section of the Circular for additional details on how to vote in
advance of the Meeting. All Unitholders are encouraged to attend
the Meeting via webinar.
In light of COVID-19, Unitholders are encouraged NOT to attend
the Meeting in person if at all possible. The ability of
Unitholders to attend the Meeting in person is also subject to any
governmental orders applicable at the time of the Meeting which
might prevent or restrict Unitholders or proxyholders from
attending in person.
Unitholders will be able to ask questions of management through
the webinar and teleconference at the conclusion of the Meeting as
usual.
Instructions for Attending the Live Webcast:
Unitholders will be able to participate in the Meeting through
an online platform that will be made accessible through Morguard's
website at www.morguard.com/agm2020.
Instructions for Attending the Live Teleconference:
Participant Number (International/local Toronto): 416-764-8650
Participant Number (Toll free Canada/U.S.): 1-888-664-6383
Meeting ID: 28883401
As physical in-person attendance at the Meeting may not be
possible, Unitholders are strongly encouraged not to appoint a
proxyholder other than the proxyholders named in the proxy form or
voting instruction form (the "Management Nominees") to participate
in and vote during the Meeting. Unitholders that have appointed a
proxyholder, other than the Management Nominees, should visit our
Meeting website at www.morguard.com/agm2020 for more
information.
If you plan on participating in the Meeting through the online
platform, you should allow ample time to log in prior to the
Meeting. The Meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on May 6,
2020, unless it is adjourned or postponed.
The REIT is monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19
pandemic. In the event the REIT decides any change to the date,
time, location or format of the Meeting are necessary or
appropriate due to difficulties arising from COVID-19, the REIT
will promptly notify Unitholders of the change by issuing a news
release, a copy of which will be available on the REIT website at
www.morguard.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Unitholders are encouraged to visit www.morguard.com/agm2020 for
any further updates in advance of the Meeting.
About Morguard North American Residential Real Estate
Investment Trust
The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended
real estate investment trust which owns, through a limited
partnership, interests in Canadian residential apartment
communities, located in Alberta
and Ontario, and U.S. residential
apartment communities located in Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina, Virginia and
Maryland.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Statements
contained herein that are not based on historical or current fact,
including without limitation, statements containing the words
"anticipate", "believe", "may", "continue", "estimate", "expects",
"will" and words of similar expression, constitute "forward-looking
statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, events or developments to be materially different
from any future results, events or developments expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, the following: general economic and business
conditions, both nationally and in the regions in which the REIT
operates; changes in business strategy or development/acquisition
plans; environmental exposures; financing risk; existing
governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply
with, governmental regulations; liability and other claims asserted
against the REIT; and other factors referred to in the REIT's
filings with Canadian securities regulators. Given these
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such forward-looking statements. The REIT does not assume the
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
For more information, visit www.morguard.com
SOURCE Morguard North American Residential Real Estate
Investment Trust