EDMONTON, AB--(Marketwired - April 28, 2016) - Melcor REIT (TSX: MR.UN) today announced the results of its annual general meeting (AGM), held on April 27, 2016. A total of 15,288,363 units were voted in person or by proxy, representing 59.3% of the outstanding units as of the record date. Unitholders approved all items of business before the AGM, including the election of trustees as follows:

Melcor REIT also announced that first quarter results will be released on Friday, May 6, 2016 prior to market open. Management will host a conference call at 11:00 am ET (9:00 am MT) that day.

Conference Call:

Toronto area: 416-340-8527

Toll free: 1-877-677-0837

Webcast & Replay:

The call will also be webcast (listen only) at http://www.gowebcasting.com/7484. A replay of the call will be available at the same URL shortly after the call is concluded.

About Melcor REIT

Melcor REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Melcor REIT owns, acquires, manages and leases quality retail, office and industrial income-generating properties with exposure to high growth Canadian markets. Its portfolio is currently made up of interests in 38 properties representing approximately 2.77 million square feet of gross leasable area located across Alberta and in Regina, Saskatchewan and Kelowna, British Columbia. For more information, please visit www.melcorREIT.ca.