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Artis REIT announces timing of release of financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009

^{Published on 2009-06-18 14:12:11, Last Modified on 2009-06-18 14:12:50 - Market Wire}
 

 WINNIPEG, June 18 /CNW/ - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: AX.UN) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced today that on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, prior to the open of the Toronto Stock Exchange, it will release its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009. Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management the following day: Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12:00 noon CST (1:00 p.m. EST). In order to participate, please dial 1-416-340-8018 or 1-866-223-7781. You will be required to identify yourself and the organization on whose behalf you are participating. Alternatively, you may access the simultaneous webcast by following the link from our website at [ http://www.artisreit.ca/areit_investor.php ]. Prior to the webcast, you may follow the link to confirm you have the right software and system requirements. If you cannot participate on August 13, 2009, a replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 1-416-695-5800 or 1-800-408-3053 and entering passcode No.2038533. The replay will be available until August 27, 2009. The webcast wil be archived 24 hours after the end of the conference call and will be accessible for 90 days. Artis is a growth oriented real estate investment trust focused exclusively on commercial properties located in primary and growing secondary markets in western Canada. The REIT's goal is to provide unitholders the opportunity to invest in high quality western Canadian office, retail and industrial properties, as well as to provide monthly cash distributions that are stable, tax efficient, and growing over time. Artis' commercial property comprises approximately 6.3 million square feet of leasable area in 85 properties. Leasable area is approximately 30.7% in Manitoba, 7.8% in Saskatchewan, 55.7% in Alberta, and 5.8% in B.C.; by asset class the portfolio is 31.4% retail, 41.0% office and 27.6% industrial. The REIT's Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") allows unitholders to have their monthly cash distributions used to purchase trust units without incurring commission or brokerage fees, and receive bonus units equal to 4% of their monthly cash distributions. More information can be obtained at [ www.artisreit.com ]. The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. 

For further information: Mr. Armin Martens, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jim Green, Chief Financial Officer or Ms. Kirsty Stevens, Senior VP - Investor Relations, (204) 947-1250