Parkit to Acquire $13,250,000 Ottawa Property
25 August 2021 - 10:00PM
PARKIT ENTERPRISE INC. (“
Parkit”)
(
PKT-TSXV) is pleased to announce that it has
agreed to acquire a class A industrial property in Ottawa.
Acquisition of Ottawa Property
Parkit has entered into an asset purchase agreement, with an arms
length vendor (the “Vendor”), pursuant to which
Parkit has agreed to acquire a property in Ottawa, Ontario (the
“Property”) for an aggregate purchase price of
$13,250,000, subject to customary adjustments (the
“Acquisition”). It is anticipated that the
Acquisition will be completed on or before October 15, 2021. The
Property is approximately 75,000 square feet of multi-tenanted
light industrial space on approximately 4 acres of land. The
Property is consistent with our philosophy of focusing on specific
geographies.
Steven Scott, the Chair of Parkit, stated, “The
Acquisition adds another urban industrial property with strong cash
flows in the growing Ottawa market.”
Purchase Price and Payment The
purchase of the Property for $13,250,000, subject to standard
adjustments, will be satisfied through funds on hand.
Conditions Precedent to the
AcquisitionThe obligations of Parkit to complete the
Acquisition is subject to conditions including, but not limited
to: satisfactory due diligence and satisfactory environmental site
assessment reports. The obligations of both Parkit and the Vendor
to complete the closing of the Acquisition are subject to the
satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Other InformationThere can be
no assurance that the Acquisition will be completed as proposed or
at all. The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the
merits of the Acquisition and has neither approved nor disapproved
the contents of this news release. No new insiders will be created,
nor will any change of control occur, as a result of the
Acquisition.
About Parkit Enterprise Inc.
Parkit is an industrial real estate platform focused on the
acquisition, growth and management of strategically located
industrial properties across key markets in Canada, with a focus on
the Greater Toronto Area+ (“GTA+”), Ottawa and
Montreal, to complement its parking assets across the United
States. Parkit's Common Shares are listed on TSX Venture Exchange
(Symbol: PKT).
For more information, please contact Mr. Carey
Chow, Mr. Iqbal Khan or Mr. Steven Scott:
Investor Relations Contact Number:
1-888-627-9881Email: ir@parkitenterprise.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information: This news release
contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, included herein is
forward-looking information. In particular, this news release
contains forward-looking information in relation to: statements
regarding the proposed Acquisition, including the closing and the
timing thereof, the method of payment for the proposed Acquisition
and the satisfaction of conditions in relation to the proposed
Acquisition; and Parkit’s strategy and focus regarding acquiring
high-quality and strategically located industrial properties with a
focus on the GTA+, Ottawa and Montreal. This forward-looking
information reflects Parkit’s current beliefs and is based on
information currently available to Parkit and on assumptions
Parkit believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are
not limited to: the completion of satisfactory due diligence by
Parkit in relation to the proposed Acquisition; the satisfactory
fulfilment of all of the conditions precedent to the proposed
Acquisition including satisfactory due diligence and satisfactory
environmental site assessment reports; the receipt of all
required approvals for the proposed Acquisition, including any
third party consents; market acceptance of the proposed
Acquisition; the receipt of, and accuracy of the value of,
appraisals received for the proposed Acquisition; the level of
activity in the industrial real estate business and the economy
generally; consumer interest in Parkit’s services and products; and
Parkit’s continued response and ability to navigate the COVID-19
pandemic being consistent with, or better than, its ability and
response to date. Forward-looking information is subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or
developments to differ materially from those contained in such
forward-looking information. These risks, uncertainties, and
factors may include, but are not limited to: general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; general
capital market conditions and market prices for securities; delay
or failure to receive third party or regulatory approvals; the
actual results of Parkit’s future operations; competition; changes
in legislation, including environmental legislation, affecting
Parkit; the timing and availability of external financing on
acceptable terms; conclusions of economic evaluations and
appraisals; lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key
individuals; risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic including
various recommendations, orders and measures of governmental
authorities to try to limit the pandemic, including travel
restrictions, border closures, non-essential business closures,
service disruptions, quarantines, self-isolations,
shelters-in-place and social distancing, disruptions to markets,
economic activity, financing, supply chains and sales channels, and
a deterioration of general economic conditions including a
possible national or global recession; and the impact that the
COVID-19 pandemic may have on Parkit which may include: a
short-term delay in payments from customers, an increase in
accounts receivable and an increase of losses on accounts
receivable; decreased demand for the services that Parkit offers;
and a deterioration of financial markets that could limit Parkit’s
ability to obtain external financing. A description of additional
risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from forward-looking information can be found in Parkit’s
disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
Although Parkit has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Readers are further cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking information as there can be
no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which
they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered
reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to
be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated. Forward-looking information contained in this news
release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
forward-looking information contained in this news release
represents the expectations of Parkit as of the date of this news
release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date.
However, Parkit expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
expressly required by applicable securities law.
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