Summit Industrial Income REIT Announces Acquisition of Montreal Industrial Property and Net Zero Carbon Expansion Project

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2022 /CNW/ - Summit Industrial Income REIT ("Summit" or the "REIT") (TSX: SMU.UN) announced today that it has waived conditions and will acquire a 226,000 square foot industrial building combined with a 150,000 square foot industrial expansion project in Pointe Claire, Quebec on the west side of Montreal. Summit will pay $95.6 million for the entire property, of which, $39.0 million will be paid once the expansion project is completed to the REIT's satisfaction.

The property is well-located directly on the Trans-Canada Highway, provides excellent access to the GMA's primary transit network, is ideally positioned for efficient access to the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and is in close proximity to other Summit-owned properties. The area benefits from access to a large, diversified and skilled labour pool to be serviced by future Montreal light-rail transit stations. The existing 226,000 square foot building has 22-foot clear ceiling heights, ample access doors as well as trailer and employee parking. The 150,000 square foot Class A expansion project, with an estimated completion date of mid-2022, will have 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 22 truck level doors and two large drive-in doors.  Numerous green initiatives are being provided for in the expansion project and it is intended to be certified as a net zero carbon building on completion.

The property is being acquired under a long-term sale-leaseback structure with the current owner occupying 100% of the existing building. Negotiations are at an advanced stage to lease the expansion space to one tenant under a long-term lease.  The going-in capitalization rate for the acquisition is approximately 4.5%.

"We are excited to continue to grow our presence in the Greater Montreal Area, Canada's second largest and one of the country's most vibrant and growing industrial markets," commented Dayna Gibbs, Chief Operating Officer. "The property's prime location and scale fit our growth criteria, and the potential net zero carbon designation for the expansion property aligns with the REIT's commitment to sustainability and environmental efficiencies within our portfolio."

About Summit
Summit Industrial Income REIT is an unincorporated open-end trust focused on growing and managing a portfolio of light industrial properties across Canada. Summit's units are listed on the TSX and trade under the symbol SMU.UN. For more information, please visit our web site at www.summitIIreit.com.

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SOURCE Summit Industrial Income REIT