InterRent Announces $29 Million Acquisition in National Capital Region

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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:IIP.UN)(TSX:IIP.DB) ("InterRent") announced today that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire Le Strasbourg, a complex of 4 apartment buildings aggregating 490 residential suites, situated in Aylmer, Quebec within the National Capital Region.

Le Strasbourg is located within a neighbourhood consisting primarily of residential single family homes, condominiums and parks with a view of the Ottawa River and the Aylmer Marina. Le Strasbourg rests within direct proximity of InterRent REIT's operational headquarters in Ottawa. The property includes 2 high rises and 2 low rises, all with elevator service, and is furnished with several resident focused amenities. The large 12.95 acre site includes a separately deeded 1.6 acre parcel of undeveloped land.

The acquisition is expected to be completed on or about December 31st, 2011 at a purchase price of $28,775,000 or $58,725 per suite. The property is being purchased with a going in capitalization rate of 6.9% and is accretive to InterRent on a Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations basis.

As part of the repositioning of the portfolio that began in late 2009, InterRent has invested heavily in its existing portfolio, has disposed of assets that are non-core to its growth objectives and is focused on growth in a structured and prudent manner. The addition of Le Strasbourg represents a 12% suite increase to InterRent's portfolio in an accretive manner, and together with 3 other recent purchases, accounts for a total of 732 new suites purchased in 2011, bringing suites under ownership to 4,458. InterRent is actively seeking synergistic and accretive acquisitions through a strong broker network and self directed private sources.

"This acquisition represents a unique opportunity to enter the Quebec market in a manner where we can obtain immediate synergies with our current operational staff located in Ottawa", said Mike McGahan, CEO. "We feel that there is untapped value in Le Strasbourg through repositioning the site as the premier rental option in Aylmer by using our proven formula of decreasing ongoing operational expenses through planned capital expenditures, providing a high quality product and first rate service".

About InterRent

InterRent is a real estate investment trust engaged in building unitholder value through the accretive acquisition, ownership and operation of strategically located income producing multi-residential real estate.

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