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European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Completion of Going-Private Transaction with Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
CAPREIT Consolidates ERES Stake as Deal Closes Amidst Volatile Market Sentiment

Executive Summary
- Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT) has successfully completed its plan of arrangement to acquire all remaining issued and outstanding units of European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (ERES).
- Following completion, CAPREIT holds a 100% effective interest in ERES.
- ERES units are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and will cease being a reporting issuer.
- Transaction consideration was $1.19 per ERES Unit.
- Pre-completion, CAPREIT held an approximate 65% effective interest; post-completion it owns 100%.
- This follows the March 2026 announcement of the going-private transaction and April proxy endorsements.
Material Impact
- The news confirms the closing of a previously announced transaction (announced March 2, 2026).
- As the deal was fully priced in during the March-April period, this completion is expected execution rather than new information.
- Consolidation of ERES removes minority interest complexities and aligns all assets under CAPREIT management.
- No new capital raising or financing conditions were triggered by this specific release; it is a finalization step.
- Given the prior volatility in share price during the deal process, the market reaction to this news may be muted compared to the initial announcement.
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Company Overview
- Company: Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT).
- Flagship Project: Acquisition and consolidation of European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (ERES) to achieve 100% ownership.
- Portfolio Size: Approximately 45,028 suites/sites as of September 30, 2025.
- Geographic Focus: Primarily Canada with historical exposure to Europe via ERES integration.
- Strategy: Capital recycling program involving dispositions of non-core assets and acquisitions of strategic residential properties.
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May 07, 2026 · 17:00