TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REF.UN) (“CREIT”) today announced its December 2017 monthly distribution in the amount of 15.58 cents per unit (C$1.87 annualized). The December distribution will be payable on January 15, 2018 to Unitholders of record as at December 29, 2017.

CREIT is a real estate investment trust focused on accumulating and aggressively managing a portfolio of high-quality real estate assets and delivering the benefits of real estate ownership to Unitholders. The primary benefit is a reliable and, over time, increasing monthly cash distribution. CREIT owns a diversified portfolio of retail, industrial and office properties.

For further information:

Please visit our website at www.creit.ca

Or contact:

Mario Barrafato
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
416-628-7872
mbarrafato@creit.ca