MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Aug. 24, 2016) - (TSX VENTURE:GAZ.UN) Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust ("Fronsac REIT" or "Fronsac") today announced its results for Q2 2016 and a distribution of 0.4075¢ per unit to unitholders of record on September 16^th, 2016 and payable on September 30^th, 2016.

For the quarter ended June 30^th, 2016, Fronsac reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $269,978, a decrease of 20% ($335,658 in Q2 2015). For Q2 2016, FFO per unit was 0.58¢ compared to 0.73¢ per unit for the quarter ended June 30^th, 2015, a decrease of 20%. It should be noted that Q2 2015 results include a $90,000 non-recurring revenue for the negotiation of a lease. When taking this into consideration, Q2 2015 FFO amounts to $245,658. When comparing 2016 to 2015 the Trust managed to increase its FFO by 10% on a nominal and per unit basis (0.58¢ for Q2 2016 versus 0.53¢ for Q2 2015). During Q2 2016 the Trust's property rental income was $645,440 compared to $539,430 in Q2 2015, an increase of 20%. NOI (Net operating Income) was $557,306 compared to $562,476 in Q2 2015, a decrease of 1%. Fronsac recorded a net loss attributable to unitholders of $485,256, or 1.05¢ per unit, compared to net income of $589,897, or 1.28¢ per unit, for Q2 2015.

For the six months ended June 30^th, 2016, Fronsac reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $688,215, an increase of 22% ($562,514 in Q2 2015). For Q2 2016, FFO per unit was 1.48¢ compared to 1.22¢ per unit for the quarter ended June 30^th, 2015, an increase of 22%. Included in 2016 results was a one-time payment received from a national tenant in the amount of $150,000 for the renewal of a lease. Q2 2015 results include a $90,000 non-recurring revenue for the negotiation of a lease. When both adjustments are taken into consideration and comparing 2016 to 2015, the Trust managed to increase its FFO by 14% on a nominal and per unit basis (1.16¢ for Q2 2016 versus 1.02¢ for Q2 2015). During Q2 2016 the Trust's property rental income was $1,246,088 compared to $987,200 in Q2 2015, an increase of 26%. NOI (Net operating Income) was $1,219,775 compared to $963,246 in Q2 2015, an increase of 27%. Fronsac recorded a net income attributable to unitholders of $1,043,376, or 2.25¢ per unit, compared to $738,172, or 1.6¢ per unit, for Q2 2015.

Michel Lassonde President and CEO said: "We are pleased with the growth we have been able to demonstrate in the first 6 months of 2016. With the recent equity raise and acquisitions in the month of August, we are confident that we can continue to deliver our promise of creating value for our unitholders."

The tables below represent other financial highlights as well as the reconciliation from net income to FFO for the periods ended June 30^th, 2016 and its comparative period. This information should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financials Statements and MD&A for the quarters ended June 30^th, 2016 and June 30^th, 2015.

SUMMARY OF SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
		6 months
Periods ended June 30		2016	2015	Change	%
Financial info
	Property rental income	1,246,088	987,200	258,888	26%
	Total revenue	1,403,896	1,077,200	326,696	30%
	NOI (1)	1,219,775	963,246	256,529	27%
	FFO (1)	688,215	562,514	125,701	22%
	AFFO (1)	654,376	553,589	100,787	18%
	EBITDA (1)	1,004,929	815,476	189,453	23%
	Investment properties (2)	34,173,569	30,699,406	3,474,163	11%
	Total assets	34,449,189	31,219,554	3,229,635	10%
	Total mortgage/loans/long term debt (3)	17,592,674	15,454,934	2,137,740	14%
	Total exchangeable preferred units	926,027	889,015	37,012	4%
	Total convertible debentures	248,468	247,170	1,298	1%
	Total equity	14,837,658	13,939,869	897,789	6%
	Weighted average units o/s - basic	46,398,806	46,228,751	170,055	0.4%
Amounts on a per unit basis
	FFO	0.0148	0.0122	0.0027	22%
	AFFO	0.0141	0.0120	0.0021	18%
	Distributions	0.0080	0.0076	0.0004	5%
(1) Non-IFRS financial measures
(2) Includes value of investment properties owned through joint ventures
(3) Excludes convertible debentures and exchangeable preferred units

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FFO
		3 months
Periods ended June 30		2016		2015		Change
Net income (loss) attributable
to unitholders		(485,256	)	589,897		(1,075,153	)
Change in value of investment properties		613,020		(254,824	)	867,844
Change in value of investment properties in joint ventures		27,984		-		27,984
Unit based compensation		41,075		-		41,075
Change in liability component of exchangeable preferred units		6,143		5,293		850
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments		61,150		(4,335	)	65,485
Realized/unrealized gain on interest swaps		-		-		-
Change in fair value of other financial components		5,640		(700	)	6,340
Income taxes		222		327		(105	)
FFO(1) - basic		269,978		335,658		(20	%)
FFO per unit - basic		0.0058		0.0073		(20	%)
Distributions paid on exchangeable units (if dilutive)		12,584		11,966		618
FFO - diluted		282,562		347,624		(19	%)
FFO per unit - diluted		0.0057		0.0070		(19	%)
Distributions		189,197		179,136		10,061
Distributions per unit		0.0041		0.0039		5	%
FFO - basic after distributions		0.0017		0.0034		(0.0016	)
Distributions as a % of
	FFO - basic	70	%	53	%	17	%
Weighted avg. units o/s
	Basic	46,418,861		46,228,751		190,110
	Diluted	49,507,061		49,316,951		190,110
(1) FFO is a Non-IFRS financial measure
		6 months
		2016		2015		Change
Net income (loss) attributable
to unitholders		1,043,376		738,172		305,204
Change in value of investment properties		(477,164	)	(198,075	)	(279,089	)
Change in value of investment properties in joint ventures		-		-		-
Unit based compensation		41,075		-		41,075
Change in liability component of exchangeable preferred units		19,586		17,905		1,681
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments		56,235		3,080		53,155
Realized/unrealized gain on interest swaps		-		-		-
Change in fair value of other financial components		4,885		1,105		3,780
Income taxes		222		327		(105	)
FFO(1) - basic		688,215		562,514		22	%
FFO per unit - basic		0.0148		0.0122		22	%
Distributions paid on exchangeable units (if dilutive)		32,051		23,394		8,657.00
FFO - diluted		720,266		585,908		23	%
FFO per unit - diluted		0.0146		0.0119		23	%
Distributions		368,915		350,183		18,732
Distributions per unit		0.0080		0.0076		5	%
FFO - basic after distributions		0.0069		0.0046		0.0023
Distributions as a % of
	FFO - basic	54	%	62	%	(9	%)
Weighted avg. units o/s
	Basic	46,398,806		46,228,751		170,055
	Diluted	49,487,006		49,316,951		170,055
(1) FFO is a Non-IFRS financial measure

About Fronsac - Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust is an open-ended trust that acquires and owns high quality commercial real estate properties situated along highways or frequently travelled routes, rented to strong tenants under long term, management free and net leases. These properties are occupied by tenants within the following sectors; (1) Fast food chains, (2) Major oil/gas companies and (3) Convenience store chains.

Forward-Looking Statements - This press release contains forward-looking statements and information as defined by applicable securities laws. Fronsac warns the reader that actual events may differ materially from current expectations due to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in such statements. Among these include the risks related to economic conditions, the risks associated with the local real estate market, the dependence to the financial condition of tenants, the uncertainties related to real estate activities, the changes in interest rates, the availability of financing in the form of debt or equity, the effects related to the adoption of new standards, as well as other risks and factors described from time to time in the documents filed by Fronsac with securities regulators, including the management report. Fronsac does not update or modify its forward-looking statements even if future events occur or for any other reason, unless required by law or any regulatory authority.

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The June 30^th, 2016 financial statements and management discussion & analysis of Fronsac REIT may be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com