Slate Retail REIT (TSX: SRT.U) (TSX: SRT.UN) (the “REIT”) is pleased to
announce that each of the trustee nominees listed in the management
information circular of the REIT dated March 23, 2016 (the “Circular”)
were elected as trustees of the REIT at the annual and special meeting
of unitholders held on May 11, 2016 (the “Annual and Special Meeting”).
Voting results for the individual trustees of the REIT are as follows:
|
Name of Nominee
|
|
Vote For
|
|
%
|
|
Withheld
|
|
%
|
|
|
Thomas Farley
|
|
8,930,274
|
|
99.86
|
|
12,450
|
|
0.14
|
|
|
Colum Bastable
|
|
8,889,545
|
|
99.41
|
|
53,179
|
|
0.59
|
|
|
Samuel Altman
|
|
8,925,932
|
|
99.81
|
|
16,792
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
Patrick Flatley
|
|
8,930,274
|
|
99.86
|
|
12,450
|
|
0.14
|
|
|
Peter Teché
|
|
8,887,026
|
|
99.38
|
|
55,698
|
|
0.62
|
|
|
Blair Welch
|
|
8,895,087
|
|
99.47
|
|
47,637
|
|
0.53
|
|
|
Brady Welch
|
|
8,453,283
|
|
94.53
|
|
489,441
|
|
5.47
|
|
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 Retail REIT (TSX: SRT.U) (TSX: SRT.UN)
Slate Retail REIT is a real estate investment trust focused on U.S.
grocery-anchored real estate. The REIT owns and operates approximately
US$1 billion of assets located primarily across the top 50 U.S. metro
markets. The REIT is focused on maximizing value through internal
organic rental growth and strategic acquisitions. Visit slateam.com/SRT
to learn more about the REIT.
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 about Slate Asset Management L.P.
Slate Retail REIT