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SmartCentres unveils plans for ArtWalk, the new mixed-use art district in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX:SRU.UN) has revealed plans for the next block of SmartCentres’ emerging 100-acre, 20-million sq. ft. SmartVMC city centre. The ArtWalk district, which was unveiled earlier this summer with a collection of accessible, experiential art and culture activations, will grow to include an entire block of new, mixed-use developments, developed by SmartLiving, SmartCentres’ wholly owned in-house residential development brand.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartCentres) (TSX:SRU.UN) has revealed plans for the next block of SmartCentres emerging 100-acre, 20-million sq.
  • Bordered by Portage Parkway to the north and Apple Mill Road to the south, ArtWalk will be developed in four separate phases.
  • This emerging city centre has unparalleled transit connectivity, including a TTC Subway Station and York Regional Bus Terminal on site.
  • This includes the active integration of art and culture, the pedestrian focus and the thoughtful consideration of connectivity with the surrounding amenities.

SmartCentres unveils the PXL Gallery, Canada’s largest low-resolution LED public art installation

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartCentres) (TSX:SRU.UN) officially unveils the PXL Gallery, a 10,000 square foot low resolution LED permanent art installation in SmartVMC, its flagship 100-acre master-planned city centre in Vaughan.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartCentres) (TSX:SRU.UN) officially unveils the PXL Gallery, a 10,000 square foot low resolution LED permanent art installation in SmartVMC, its flagship 100-acre master-planned city centre in Vaughan.
  • The PXL Gallery is only one of many high-impact art installations that have debuted in Vaughans new city centre this summer.
  • The PXL Gallery at SmartVMC introduces digital art, a progressive contemporary art form that is on the rise, says Mitchell Goldhar, Executive Chairman, SmartCentres.
  • Just as a traditional art gallery showcases featured artists, the PXL Gallerys digital flexibility enables artists exhibits to rotate on-demand.

SmartCentres unveils ArtWalk, at SmartVMC in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, with massive art murals, free drive-in movies and a food truck market, all summer long

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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The murals are the backdrop for ArtWalks daily Street Eats food truck market, and a free series of drive-in movies, running every Thursday and Saturday through September.

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  • The murals are the backdrop for ArtWalks daily Street Eats food truck market, and a free series of drive-in movies, running every Thursday and Saturday through September.
  • They contribute emotionally to an areas identity, bonding people to spaces and to each other, says Mitchell Goldhar, Executive Chairman, SmartCentres.
  • ArtWalk murals, free movies and food trucks are all accessible, immersive and engaging outdoor events.
  • Rounding out ArtWalks summer activations, SmartCentres has engaged Street Eats to set up a food truck market on site.

SmartCentres Enters Joint Venture to Build Apartments on Barrie Waterfront

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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We are very excited about partnering with Greenwin on this project in the thriving and growing City of Barrie.

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  • We are very excited about partnering with Greenwin on this project in the thriving and growing City of Barrie.
  • With direct access to the waterfront and close proximity to the GO station, we are confident that this residential development will be complementary to the Citys vision for its waterfront and provide additional rental housing in Barrie, said Mitchell Goldhar, Executive Chairman of SmartCentres.
  • It furthers our strategy to focus on revenue growth in sectors such as residential, seniors, office and self-storage, added Mr. Goldhar.
  • We are very pleased to enter into this partnership with SmartCentres to create a landmark residential development in the City of Barrie, said Kevin Green, President of Greenwin.

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust Releases Second Quarter Results for 2019

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
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TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust ("SmartCentres" or the "Trust") (TSX: SRU.UN) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June30, 2019.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust ("SmartCentres" or the "Trust") (TSX: SRU.UN) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June30, 2019.
  • The second quarter demonstrated both the resiliency of our retail portfolio and the strong impact of our development projects, said Peter Forde, President & CEO.
  • Towers 4 and 5 is a joint venture between the Trust, Penguin ("Penguin" refers to entities controlled by Mitchell Goldhar), and CentreCourt.
  • On August8, 2019, the Board of Trustees approved an increase of $0.05 per Unit (2.8%) in annual distributions to $1.85 per Unit effective October 2019.