TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2011) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.5 cents per unit for the month of October. The distribution will be payable on November 7, 2011 to unitholders of record as at October 31, 2011.

About RioCan

RioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a total capitalization of approximately $11.5 billion as at June 30, 2011. It owns and manages Canada's largest portfolio of shopping centres with ownership interests in a portfolio of 305 retail properties containing an aggregate of over 73 million square feet, including 10 under development, and 35 grocery anchored and new format retail centres in the United States through various joint venture arrangements. For further information, please refer to RioCan's website at [ www.riocan.com ].

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