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Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR) (the "Trust") announced today that it has renewed its existing universal base shelf prospectus, by filing and obtaining a receipt for a final base shelf prospectus (the "Shelf Prospectus"). The Shelf Prospectus is valid for a 25-month period, during which time the Trust may offer and issue, from time to time, units, subscription receipts and debt securities, which may include debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for units of the Trust, or any combination thereof. The previous base shelf prospectus of the Trust is scheduled to expire on October 6, 2025.
The Trust has also renewed its at-the-market equity program (the "ATM Program") today, which was previously set to expire on October 6, 2025, allowing the Trust to issue up to $250,000,000 of units (the "Units") from treasury to the public from time to time, at its discretion. The Trust intends to use the net proceeds from the ATM Program, if any, for future property acquisitions, development and redevelopment opportunities, repayment of indebtedness and for general trust purposes.
In connection with the renewal of the ATM Program, the Trust has entered into an equity distribution agreement dated September 29, 2025 (the "Equity Distribution Agreement") with TD Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital Inc. Any Units sold in the ATM Program will be distributed through the Toronto Stock Exchange or any other permitted marketplace. The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined at the Trust's sole discretion. The ATM Program will be effective until October 29, 2027 unless terminated prior to such date by the Trust or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement.
As any Units sold in the ATM Program will be distributed at the market prices prevailing at the time of the sale, prices may vary among purchasers during the period of the distribution. Distributions of the Units through the ATM Program will be made pursuant to the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement. In connection with the renewal of the ATM Program, the Trust has filed a prospectus supplement dated September 29, 2025 (the "Prospectus Supplement") to the Shelf Prospectus. The Prospectus Supplement and the Equity Distribution Agreement are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Trust's profile.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell securities, nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. This news release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States ("U.S."). The securities being offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and accordingly are not being offered for sale and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly within the U.S., its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction or to, or for the account or for the benefit of a U.S. person, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of that Act.
About Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
Dream Industrial REIT is an owner, manager and operator of a global portfolio of well-located, diversified industrial properties. As at June 30, 2025, the Trust has an interest in and manages a portfolio which comprises 338 industrial assets (550 buildings) totalling approximately 72.9 million square feet of gross leasable area in key markets across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. The Trust's objective is to deliver strong total returns to its unitholders through secure distributions as well as growth in net asset value and cash flow per unit underpinned by its high-quality portfolio and an investment grade balance sheet. Dream Industrial REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. For more information, please visit www.dreamindustrialreit.ca.
Forward looking information
This news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward looking information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "objective", "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should", "plans", or "continue", or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Some of the specific forward-looking information in this news release may include, among other things, the Trust's intended use of the net proceeds from the ATM Program and the Trust's objectives. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Trust's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general and local economic and business conditions; employment levels; mortgage and interest rates and regulations; inflation; risks related to a potential economic slowdown in certain of the jurisdictions in which the Trust operates and the effect inflation and any such economic slowdown may have on market conditions and lease rates; risks that the Trust's operations may be affected by adverse global market, economic and political conditions and other events beyond our control, including risks related to the imposition of duties, tariffs and other trade restrictions and their impacts; uncertainties around the timing and amount of future financings; uncertainties surrounding public health crises and epidemics; geopolitical events, including disputes between nations, war and international sanctions; the financial condition of tenants; leasing risks, including those associated with the ability to lease vacant space; rental rates and the strength of rental rate growth on future leasing; and interest and currency rate fluctuations. Our objectives and forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions with respect to each of our markets, including that the general economy remains stable, including that future market and economic conditions will occur as expected and that geopolitical events, including disputes between nations or the imposition of duties, tariffs, quotas, embargoes or other trade restrictions (including any retaliation to such measures), will not disrupt global economies; inflation and interest rates will not materially increase beyond current market expectations; conditions within the real estate market remain consistent; competition for acquisitions remains consistent with the current climate; and the capital markets continue to provide ready access to equity and/or debt. All forward-looking information in this news release speaks as of the date of this news release. The Trust does not undertake to update any such forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in the Trust's filings with securities regulators, including its latest annual information form and MD&A. These filings are also available at the Trust's website at www.dreamindustrialreit.ca.
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Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
Alexander Sannikov
President & Chief Executive Officer
(416) 365-4106
asannikov@dream.ca
Lenis Quan
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 365-2353
lquan@dream.ca
