/EINPresswire.com/ -- TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - June 01, 2016) - Slate Office REIT (TSX: SOT.UN) (the "REIT"), is pleased to announce that each of the trustee nominees listed in the management information circular of the REIT dated March 21, 2016 (the "Circular") were elected as trustees of the REIT at the annual and special meeting of unitholders held on May 25, 2016 (the "Annual and Special Meeting"). Voting results for the individual trustees of the REIT are as follows:

      Name of Nominee         Vote For       %        Withheld       %      
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        John O'Bryan         16,201,506     99.75      39,792       0.25    
        Pam Spackman         16,199,375     99.74      41,923       0.26    
        Georges Dubé         16,196,275     99.72      45,023       0.28    
          Nora Duke          16,197,375     99.73      43,923       0.27    
          Al Mawani          16,194,408     99.71      46,890       0.29    
         Blair Welch         16,194,127     99.71      47,171       0.29    
         Brady Welch         16,197,175     99.73      44,123       0.27    

All other matters set out in the Circular were approved by the requisite majority of unitholders at the Annual and Special Meeting. Final results on all matters voted at the Annual and Special Meeting will be filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and will be available on the REIT's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

About Slate Office REIT (TSX: SOT.UN)

Slate Office REIT is an open-ended real estate investment trust. The REIT's portfolio currently comprises 34 strategic and well-located real estate assets located primarily across Canada's major population centres. The REIT is focused on maximizing value through internal organic rental and occupancy growth and strategic acquisitions. Visit slateam.com/SOT to learn more.

About Slate Asset Management L.P.

Slate Asset Management L.P. is a leading real estate investment platform with over $3 billion in assets under management. Slate is a value-oriented company and a significant sponsor of all its private and publicly-traded investment vehicles, which are tailored to the unique goals and objectives of its investors. The firm's careful and selective investment approach creates long term value with an emphasis on capital preservation and outsized returns. Slate is supported by exceptional people, flexible capital and a proven ability to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities. Visit slateam.com to learn more.

For Further Information:
Investor Relations
Slate Office REIT
+1 416 644 4264
ir@slateam.com