CANMARC: "CMQ.UN" is the new trading symbol on the TSX

MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust ("CANMARC" or the "REIT") Units are now trading under the symbol "CMQ.UN" on the Toronto Stock Exchange, effective at the opening of business today. CANMARC is the new name of the REIT, formerly known as Homburg Canada Real Estate Investment Trust.

"The new name - CANMARC - speaks to how our REIT has evolved since we completed our initial public offering in May 2010.  It is a further confident step forward," said Jim Beckerleg, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "CANMARC reflects and affirms our independence, and expresses our mission of building a national Canadian real estate portfolio with landmark and other quality properties in the office and retail segments of the commercial real estate market."

"All of us at CANMARC look forward to continuing to build our relationships and our presence in real estate and financial communities across Canada," concluded Mr. Beckerleg.

About CANMARC Real Estate Investment Trust

CANMARC (www.canmarc.ca) is an unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Quebec. Managed internally, CANMARC owns a portfolio of Canadian income-producing commercial properties, consisting of retail and office properties with certain industrial properties. In total, CANMARC properties comprise approximately 8.7 million square feet of commercial gross leasable area and 1725 multi-family residential units located in Quebec, Atlantic Canada, Western Canada and Ontario.

For further information:

Investors:

James W. Beckerleg
President and Chief Executive Officer
CANMARC REIT
514-931-2591

Gordon G. Lawlor, CA
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
CANMARC REIT
514-931-2591

Media:

Mélanie Tardif, CMA
NATIONAL Public Relations
514-843-2060