Summit Industrial Income REIT - Announcement Of TSXV Approval Of Unit Consolidation And Announcement Of Effective Date

HALIFAX, NS, Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Summit Industrial Income REIT (the " REIT") announced today that it has received the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to consolidate its outstanding units on the basis of one post-consolidation unit for every 12 pre-consolidation units (with the number of pre-consolidation units being a whole number of units) (the " Consolidation"). The REIT also announced today that the effective date of the Consolidation will be January 28, 2013.

As previously disclosed, the Consolidation was approved by a special meeting of unitholders held on January 16, 2013.  Following the consolidation, the number of outstanding units will be reduced from 82,717,645 as of December 21, 2012 to approximately 6,893,110 units.

About Summit II

Summit Industrial Income REIT is an open ‐ended mutual fund trust focused on growing and managing a portfolio of light industrial properties across Canada. Summit II's units are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and trade under the symbol SMU.UN.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends", "goal" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward looking statements and information concerning the proposed consolidation. The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Summit II, including obtaining unitholder approval of the proposed consolidation. Although Summit II believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements and information because Summit II can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which  could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, tenant risks, current economic environment, environmental matters, general insured and uninsured risks and Summit II being unable to obtain any required financing and approvals. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date hereof, and to not use such forward looking information for anything other than its intended purpose. Summit II undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Summit Industrial Income REIT

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