Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Concludes Discussions with Obsidian Energy

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust ("the Trust") (TSX: MRT.UN)  announced today that it has concluded formal discussions with Obsidian Energy Ltd ("Obsidian") regarding a lease amendment for its Penn West Plaza tenancy.

The Trust and Obsidian have agreed final terms and executed definitive documentation that is summarized as follows:

• Obsidian will receive a rent abatement which adjusts their obligation to $833,333.33 per month starting February 1, 2020, net of sublease obligations; and
• The Trust will indemnify Obsidian in regard to the sublease income.

It is estimated that this will represent an annual reduction in the Trust's net operating income in the range of $6.5 - $7.0 million.

Penn West Plaza is a 636,500 square foot Class A office complex, consisting of two towers, located at 207 and 215 9th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta. Both office towers are fully leased to Obsidian Energy Ltd. until January 2025.

About Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust is a closed-end real estate investment trust, which owns a diversified portfolio of 48 retail, office and industrial income producing properties in Canada, comprising approximately 8.5 million square feet of leasable space, with a value of $2.9 billion.

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