INTERRENT REIT ANNOUNCES UNITHOLDER APPROVAL OF THE ARRANGEMENT WITH CLV GROUP AND GIC AND THE VOTING RESULTS FROM THE 2025 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING
At the Meeting, unitholders approved all items of business set forth in the management information circular dated
Approval of Arrangement Resolution
The Arrangement Resolution was approved by:
- 98% of the votes cast by unitholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, exceeding the required two-thirds (66⅔%) majority; and
- 98% of the votes cast by unitholders, excluding those required to be excluded under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ("MI 61-101"), present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, exceeding the required simple majority.
All required unitholder approvals for the Arrangement have now been secured.
The Arrangement remains subject to final court approval and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions, as further described in the Circular.
Election of Trustees
Unitholders elected each of the following individuals as trustees of the REIT to hold office until the next annual meeting of unitholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed:
Nominee |
Votes in |
Percentage of Votes |
Votes Against |
Percentage of Votes |
|
95,788,205 |
97 % |
3,214,851 |
3 % |
|
96,230,386 |
97 % |
2,772,670 |
3 % |
|
97,293,946 |
98 % |
1,709,111 |
2 % |
|
94,431,576 |
95 % |
4,571,481 |
5 % |
|
91,253,971 |
92 % |
7,749,086 |
8 % |
|
97,915,909 |
99 % |
1,087,148 |
1 % |
|
97,139,641 |
98 % |
1,863,415 |
2 % |
|
97,665,112 |
99 % |
1,337,944 |
1 % |
|
97,811,875 |
99 % |
1,191,182 |
1 % |
Elections of Trustees of
The trustees of the REIT were directed to elect the nominees listed in the Circular as trustees of
Nominee |
Votes in |
Percentage of Votes |
Votes Against |
Percentage of Votes |
|
96,576,404 |
98 % |
2,426,652 |
2 % |
|
96,764,400 |
98 % |
2,238,656 |
2 % |
|
97,887,888 |
99 % |
1,115,169 |
1 % |
|
94,417,724 |
95 % |
4,585,333 |
5 % |
|
91,491,209 |
92 % |
7,511,848 |
8 % |
|
97,901,207 |
99 % |
1,101,850 |
1 % |
|
97,247,530 |
98 % |
1,755,526 |
2 % |
|
97,678,515 |
99 % |
1,324,541 |
1 % |
|
97,810,423 |
99 % |
1,192,634 |
1 % |
Election of Directors of
The trustees of the REIT were directed to elect the nominees listed in the Circular as directors of
Nominee |
Votes in |
Percentage of Votes |
Votes Against |
Percentage of Votes |
|
97,893,676 |
99 % |
1,109,381 |
1 % |
|
97,287,809 |
98 % |
1,715,247 |
2 % |
|
97,905,211 |
99 % |
1,097,846 |
1 % |
Other Meeting Results
In addition to the approval of the Arrangement and election of trustees and directors, unitholders also:
- Appointed RSM Canada LLP as auditors of the REIT and authorized the trustees to fix their remuneration;
Votes For |
80,692,510 |
80 % |
Votes Withheld |
19,770,659 |
20 % |
- Approved amendments to the REIT's deferred unit plan and performance and restricted unit plan to convert each plan from a rolling incentive plan to a fixed incentive plan, and to restrict eligibility under the existing deferred unit plan to non-executive employees and officers of the REIT only;
Votes For |
94,533,854 |
95 % |
Votes Against |
4,469,203 |
5 % |
- Approved the new fixed deferred unit plan for non-employee trustees of the REIT; and
Votes For |
95,357,507 |
96 % |
Votes Against |
3,645,550 |
4 % |
- Approved certain amendments to the REIT's amended and restated declaration of trust.
Votes For |
97,173,305 |
98 % |
Votes Against |
1,829,752 |
2 % |
Full voting results for all resolutions will be filed under InterRent's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Following the Meeting,
About InterRent
InterRent is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust engaged in increasing unitholder value and creating a growing and sustainable distribution through the acquisition and ownership of multi-residential properties.
InterRent's strategy is to expand its portfolio primarily within markets that have exhibited stable market vacancies, sufficient suites available to attain the critical mass necessary to implement an efficient portfolio management structure and offer opportunities for accretive acquisitions.
InterRent's primary objectives are to use the proven industry experience of the trustees, management and operational team to: (i) to grow both funds from operations per unit and net asset value per unit through investments in a diversified portfolio of multi-residential properties; (ii) to provide unitholders with sustainable and growing cash distributions, payable monthly; and (iii) to maintain a conservative payout ratio and balance sheet.
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Cautionary Statement and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements generally include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates and intentions, and similar statements concerning the Arrangement, the ability to complete the Arrangement and the other transactions contemplated by the arrangement agreement and the timing thereof, including the parties' ability to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Arrangement, the hearing date of the application for the final order of the court, the receipt of the required regulatory approvals, consents and approvals of
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of InterRent to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the Arrangement and the terms thereof; regulatory, court,
Although the forward-looking information contained herein is based upon what management believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. InterRent has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, however, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. InterRent does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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