RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces September 2011 Distribution


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 15, 2011) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.5 cents per unit for the month of September. The distribution will be payable on October 7, 2011 to unitholders of record as at September 30, 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

Contact Information:

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
Rags Davloor
Senior Vice President & CFO
(416) 642-3554
www.riocan.com