MRD Melcor Developments Ltd

Melcor Developments Ltd. (TSX:MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development and
asset management company, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31,
2014. Revenue was $32.01 million in Q1-2014 compared to $41.62 million in
Q1-2013. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to the timing of plan
registrations and land sales in the Community Development division. As a real
estate developer, quarterly comparison of results is not always meaningful.
Revenue and income can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to the
timing of plan registrations and land sales, the cyclical nature of real estate
and construction markets, the mix of lot sales and product types, and the mix of
joint arrangement sales activity.


Melcor earned net income of $6.86 million or $0.22 per share (basic) in Q1-2014,
compared to $12.62 million and $0.42 per share (basic) in Q1-2013. Adjusted
earnings, which reflect our proportionate interest in the earnings for the REIT,
were $9.77 million, a decrease of 22.6% over Q1-2013. Management believes that
adjusted earnings are a more accurate measure of operational and relative
performance.


Funds from operations (FFO) was $0.20 per share in Q1-2014 compared to $0.31 per
share in Q1-2013. FFO per share adjusts for all non-cash earnings items included
in income such as fair value adjustments on investment properties and
stock-based compensation expense. 


Brian Baker, Melcor's President and Chief Executive Officer commented on the
quarter: "We are pleased with our Q1-2014 results. All operating divisions are
experiencing strong activity and we continue to execute successfully on our
business plan. We have grown our asset base both organically, through
third-party acquisition and via the synergies between Melcor and Melcor REIT. We
remain focused on obtaining planning approvals required for future projects and
we are well positioned for the 2014 construction season.


We remain confident in the year ahead and have increased our semi-annual
dividend by 12% to $0.28 per share."


First Quarter Highlights



--  Community Development revenues declined versus the comparative period
    due to the timing of plan registrations and commercial and multi-family
    land sales. Results remain on budget for 2014 and development activity
    is strong, with 38 projects presently under active development. 
--  Investment Property revenue increased as a result of 71% growth in
    portfolio gross leasable area (GLA). Melcor REIT revenue also grew as a
    result of growth in portfolio GLA. 
--  Melcor REIT completed its third property acquisition since IPO with the
    purchase of LC Industrial, a 67,610 sq. ft. industrial warehouse in
    Lethbridge, Alberta, for $5.93 million. 
--  Melcor REIT paid distributions of $0.05625 per trust unit in January,
    February and March. Distributions made during each of the eleven months
    of the REIT's operations represent a payout ratio of 88%. 
--  Subsequent to the quarter, the REIT completed an offering of 1.9 million
    trust units for gross proceeds of $20.24 million. Part of these proceeds
    were used to purchase two properties from Melcor in exchange for $7.40
    million in Class B LP Units and $6.10 million in cash. 
--  We continued to invest in portfolio growth in our Investment Properties
    and land inventory in the Community Development division. Subsequent to
    the quarter, the following deals closed: 
    --  Investment Properties acquired two commercial properties in Arizona
        for $11.11 million. The office buildings have a total of 59,220 sq.
        ft. of GLA. 
    --  Community Development purchased 73.86 acres in Calgary and 36.91
        acres in Lethbridge.
--  On May 9, 2014 we declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.28 per share,
    payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2014. The
    dividend is an eligible dividend for Canadian tax purposes.



Outlook

The majority of our assets are in Alberta, with steadily growing inventory in
the US. We believe the economic indicators in these regions provide a strong
business outlook for the foreseeable future.




--  Alberta fundamentals remain solid, with low unemployment rates, high net
    in-migration, weekly earnings exceeding the national average, strong
    capital investment, moderate inflation and relative stability in the
    price of oil. These fundamentals create a favorable environment for both
    residential and commercial property development. 
--  The US continues its moderate economic recovery with some lingering
    uncertainty, but with an increasing sense of optimism.



Our key differentiators are our financial strength, diversified business model,
proven track record and the experience and integrity of our personnel.


MD&A and Financial Statements

Information included in this press release is a summary of results. It should be
read in conjunction with Melcor's consolidated financial statements and
management's discussion and analysis for the three-months ended March 31, 2014,
which can be found on the company's website at www.Melcor.ca or on SEDAR
(www.sedar.com).


About Melcor Developments Ltd.

Melcor is a diversified real estate development and management company with a
rich heritage of integrity and innovation in real estate since 1923. 


Through integrated operating divisions, Melcor manages the full life cycle of
real estate development: acquiring raw land, community planning, construction
and development, and managing revenue-producing office, retail and residential
assets. Melcor develops and manages mixed-use residential communities, business
and industrial parks, office buildings, retail commercial centres and golf
courses.


Melcor is committed to building communities that enrich quality of life -
communities where people live, work, shop and play.


Melcor's headquarters are located in Edmonton, Alberta, with regional offices
throughout Alberta and British Columbia. Company developments span western
Canada and the US. Melcor has been a public company since 1968 and trades on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:MRD).


Forward-Looking Statements

In order to provide our investors with an understanding of our current results
and future prospects, our public communications often include written or verbal
forward-looking statements. 


Forward-looking statements are disclosures regarding possible events,
conditions, or results of operations that are based on assumptions about future
economic conditions, courses of action and include future-oriented financial
information.


This news release and other materials filed with the Canadian securities
regulators contain statements that are forward-looking. These statements
represent Melcor's intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs and are based on
our experience and our assessment of historical and future trends, and the
application of key assumptions relating to future events and circumstances.
Future-looking statements may involve, but are not limited to, comments with
respect to our strategic initiatives for 2014 and beyond, future development
plans and objectives, targets, expectations of the real estate, financing and
economic environments, our financial condition or the results of or outlook of
our operations.


By their nature, forward-looking statements require assumptions and involve
risks and uncertainties related to the business and general economic
environment, many beyond our control. There is significant risk that the
predictions, forecasts, valuations, conclusions or projections we make will not
prove to be accurate and that our actual results will be materially different
from targets, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in forward-looking
statements. We caution readers of this document not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Assumptions about the performance of the Canadian
and US economies and how this performance will affect Melcor's business are
material factors we consider in determining our forward-looking statements. For
additional information regarding material risks and assumptions, please see the
discussion under Business Environment and Risk in our annual MD&A.


Readers should carefully consider these factors, as well as other uncertainties
and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking
statements. Except as may be required by law, we do not undertake to update any
forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, made by the company or on
its behalf.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Business Contact: Melcor Developments Ltd.
Brian Baker
Chief Executive Officer
780.423.6931
info@melcor.ca


Investor Relations: Melcor Developments Ltd.
Jonathan Chia, CA
Chief Financial Officer
1.855.673.6931
ir@melcor.ca
www.melcor.ca

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