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Investor PresentationJuly 2014
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Investment Summary
Canada’s largest pure-play office REIT
24.6 million sf of valuable, hard to replicate central business district and suburban office properties
CBD properties generate ~70% of NOI
Proven Track record of value creation by senior management
Strong tenant roster
Significant unrealized value-add/repositioning opportunities
Well diversified by geography, asset & tenant mix
Strong occupancy with staggered lease maturities and rental rate growth
A conservative and flexible balance sheet; 47.6% Debt to GBV
Investment grade credit rating
In our history, we’ve never had a better quality portfolio or a stronger balance sheet with embedded opportunities for growth and value creation.
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Our Platform & ExpertiseStrong Depth & Expertise, with a Proven Track Result of Delivering Results
Jane Gavan (1998)Chief Executive Officer
Mario Barrafato (2001)SVP & Chief Financial Officer
Ana Radic (1997)SVP & Chief Operating Officer
Our senior management team has worked together for many years - completing over $17 billion of commercial real estate transactions, and establishing a respected
presence in major urban markets across the country.
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Kevin Hardy (2011)SVP, Eastern CanadaYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 15+ (Oxford Properties)
Paul Skeans (2013)SVP, Western Canada Years of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 16 (GWL Realty & CBRE)
Victor Settino (2013)VP Commercial DevelopmentYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 14 (First Gulf Corporation)
Sharon Mitchell (2013)SVP, Operations ManagementYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 25 (Oxford & BMO)
Our Platform & ExpertiseStrong Operational, Development & Leasing Team
90+ years of combined real estate experience amongst our internally-managed senior operational team. 20 Experienced leasing professionals located in over 20 Markets across Canada
Andrew Reial (2012)SVP, GTA & Western Canada Years of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 15+ (Bentall)
Samantha Farrell (2012)VP Leasing, Eastern CanadaYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 16 (Oxford Properties, CBRE, V&A Properties)
John Shields (2013)VP Leasing, Eastern CanadaYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 20+ (CBRE)
Irene Au (2006)VP Leasing, Western CanadaYears of Experience in Commercial Real Estate: 20 (incl. Colliers & O&Y)
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Our Platform & ExpertiseStrong Support from Dream
Dream’s platform benefits D.un:
Transaction & capital markets expertise Track record of development & value
creation Synergies realized across broad
platform Asset management & development
capabilities
20 year history in real estate and renewable power developer, manager and investor
Completed ~$20 billion of real estate and alternative investment transactions
178 dedicated professionals in all disciplines
Extensive network of global JV partners and financial institution support
Dream has…
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Proven Track Record of Growth & PerformanceResults of Our 5 Year Capital Allocation Strategy
December 2008 March 2014
Unit Price $12.60 (as at Dec 31, 2008) $29.59 (as at June 25, 2014)
Market Capitalization $260 million $3.2 billion
1-Year Fwd Consensus AFFO Estimates $2.22 $2.43
AFFO Payout Ratio (on Consensus Estimates) 99% 92%
AFFO Multiple 5.7x 12.2x
Annual Distribution / Implied Yield $2.20 / 17.5% $2.24 / 7.6%
Consensus NAV Estimate $25.90 $34.32
Total Assets $1.3 billion $7.6 billion
NOI by Segment: 90% Office / 10% Industrial 100% Office
CBD / Suburban / Other Exposure as a % of NOI 65% / 23% / 12% 70% / 30% / 0%
Downtown Toronto / Calgary as a % of NOI 13% Toronto / 39% Calgary 28% Toronto / 17% Calgary
Top 5 Assets (and % of NOI)Telus Tower (7%); AIR MILES Tower(7%); McFarlane Tower (6%); 840 7th
Avenue (5%); Station Tower (5%)
Scotia Plaza (10%); 700 De la Gauchètiere (4%); Adelaide Place (4%); IBM Corp. Park (3%); Telus Tower (2%);
Geographic Distribution of NOICalgary (47%); Toronto (13%); Vancouver (9%); NWT (6%); Regina (4%); Sask (3%); SW Ontario (1%); Industrial/Other (17%)
GTA (42%); Calgary (19%); YK/Sask/Regina(8%); Edmonton (8%); BC (5%); Montreal
(5%); SW Ont. (4%); Ottawa (4%); QC/Atl. Cda (2%); Other (3%)
Reported Debt to GBV / Term / Wtd. Average Int. Rate 66% / 5.5 years / 5.83% 47.6% / 4.6 years / 4.22%
We have transformed our asset profile over the last five years, while delivering attractive annual returns of 19% to our unitholders.
19% 5-yr annual equiv. total
return
12% Annual
equiv. total return since
inception
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66%
48%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
Q4/08 Q1/14
Reported Debt/GBV
$2.08
$2.43
$1.90
$2.00
$2.10
$2.20
$2.30
$2.40
$2.50
2008 2013
Reported AFFO per Unit
Since the inception of Dream Office REIT in 2003, we generated a total return of 229%. (CAGR of ~12%)
Over the past five years, AFFO/unit has grown 17%.
While the asset base has grown by $6.3 billion, our reported debt/GBV has declined by almost 20%.
Proven Track Record of Growth & PerformanceOur AFFO/Unit While De-levering Our Balance Sheet
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$1.50
$1.60
$1.70
$1.80
$1.90
$2.00
$2.10
$2.20
$2.30
$2.40
$2.50
$0
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$6,500
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Book Value
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AFFO Per Unit
54 acquisition transactions with Western Canada focus
Sale ofEasternPortfolio
$125Mconvertible debenture
AdelaidePlace
SlatePortfolio
Sale ofIndustrial
Scotia Plaza
DeleveragingNCIB
Proven Track Record of Growth & PerformanceValue Creation Through Transformational Transactions
Whiterock Portfolio
RealexPortfolio
We have an exceptional track record of growing our earnings, and the size and quality of our portfolio. We actively manage our portfolio through our pursuit of accretive
acquisitions and the sale of non-core assets that no longer fit our strategy.
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% NOI CBD
70%
Q1 2014 - % NOI (excl. Reclassified Properties)
TOTAL OWNED SF
24.6 M
Irreplaceable PortfolioLarge Scale & Diversification
BritishColumbia
5%
Calgary19%
Yellowknife2%
Edmonton9%
Saskatoon3%
Regina3%
GTA42%
SW Ontario4%
Ottawa4%
Montreal5%
Quebec City1%
AtlanticCanada
1%
USA2%
CBD1%
CBD5%
CBD17%
CBD2%
CBD3%
CBD3%
CBD4%
CBD28%
CBD4%
CBD1%
CBD2%
41%
84% of our portfolio NOI is derived from “core” markets (GTA, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa)
57%
AVG. TENANT SIZE
11,549 SF
AVG. REMAINING LEASE TERM
5 YEARS
PORTFOLIOOCCUPANCY
94.2%
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11,363
Scotia PlazaToronto (10%)
700 De la GauchetièreMontreal (4%)
Adelaide PlaceToronto (4%)
IBM Corporate ParkCalgary (3%)
Telus TowerCalgary (2%)
State Street Financial Ctr.Toronto (2%)
Enbridge PlaceEdmonton (2%)
Barclay Centre I & IICalgary (3%)
5001 Yonge StreetToronto (2%)
AIR MILES TowerToronto (2%)
655 Bay StreetToronto (1%)
HSBC Bank PlaceEdmonton (1%)
74 Victoria/137 Yonge StToronto (1%)
840 7th Avenue SWCalgary (1%)
Station TowerSurrey (1%)
Irreplaceable PortfolioInstitutional Quality Assets
Our top 15 properties produce 40% of NOI (6.0 year weighted average lease term / 98% committed occupancy / 22,000 sf avg. tenant size)
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Irreplaceable PortfolioSignificant Strides to Increase CBD & GTA Exposure
BC, 7%
Calgary, 53%
Edmonton, 2%
YK, Sask, Regina, 13%US, 1%
GTA, 20%
Ottawa, 4%
NOI Breakdown, Beginning of 2010
CBD, 63%
Suburban Office,
24%
Industrial / Other, 13%
NOI Breakdown, Q1/14
CBD, 67%
Suburban Office,
28%
Retail , 5%
Total IFRS Asset Base = $1.4 Billion Total IFRS Asset Base = $7.6 Billion
BC, 5%
Calgary, 19%
Edmonton, 8%
YK, Sask, Regina , 8%
US, 2%SW Ont., 4%
GTA, 43%
Montreal, 5%
Ottawa, 4%
QC, Atl. Cda2%
Downtown – 28%GTA West – 9%GTA East – 5%
Downtown – 15%GTA West – 5%
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Our scale & concentration in downtown Toronto affords us great opportunities. We are the largest landlord in the GTA.
Irreplaceable Portfolio5.4 Million Owned SF in Downtown Toronto
1. Scotia Plaza2. Adelaide Place3. 30 Adelaide Street East4. 438 University Ave5. 655 Bay Street6. 74 Victoria Street / 137 Yonge Street7. 720 Bay Street8. 100 Yonge Street9. 18 King Street East10. 36 Toronto Street11. 330 Bay Street12. 20 Toronto Street / 33 Victoria Street13. 8 King Street East14. Victory Building – 80 Richmond St W15. 49 Ontario Street16. 212 King Street West17. 357 Bay Street18. 10 Lower Spadina Avenue19. 360 Bay Street20. 10 King Street East21. 350 Bay Street22. 67 Richmond Street23. 366 Bay Street24. 56 Temperance Street25. 250 Dundas Street West26. 83 Yonge Street
97% Committed Occupancy
Central Business District
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TenantGross Rental
Revenue(%)
# of Properties
Owned Area(%)
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Lease Term
(Years)
CreditRating
1 Bank of Nova Scotia 7.26 17 4.04 10.3 AA
2 Government of Canada 6.02 30 6.59 2.8 AA+
3 Government of Ontario 3.10 9 2.73 5.3 AA+
4 Government of Quebec 1.88 5 2.84 12.4 A+
5 Bell Canada 1.84 7 1.53 4.1 BBB+
6 Telus 1.48 2 1.17 2.0 BBB+
7 Enbridge Pipelines Inc. 1.47 1 1.01 4.9 A-
8 Government of Saskatchewan 1.37 7 1.53 2.7 AA+
9 State Street Trust Company 1.36 2 1.00 8.0 AA-
10 Government of Alberta 1.18 12 1.27 3.7 AA+
Managing RiskStrong Relationships With Our Tenants
Our top tenants have exceptional credit ratings, and are diversified across many properties, which reduces re-leasing risk.
We are the 1st or 2nd Largest Landlord to:
5 properties
17 properties
2 properties
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3,000,000
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4,500,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022+
Total - uncommitted Total - committed
*Market rents are estimate only and are based on current market rents with no allowance for increases in future years. Subject to changes in market conditions.
Managing RiskStaggered Lease MaturitiesEmbedded Rental Rate Growth
Our rental rates remain below market, which, when coupled with our well-staggered lease maturities positions us to consistently capture gains with new leasing
GLA
1.3 million SF uncommitted
(6.0%) 2.2 million SF uncommitted
(9.9%)
3.4 million SF uncommitted
(15.4%)
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200,000
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Downtown Calgary Downtown Toronto
Managing RiskStaggered Lease Expiries & Small Average Tenant SizeDowntown Calgary and Downtown Toronto
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Number of Tenants
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6,000 SF
4,200 SF
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7,400 SF
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AverageTenant
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Managing RiskTenant Size and MTM on RentsDowntown Calgary and Downtown Toronto
6,000 SF
4,200 SF
7,400 SF
3,800 SF
13,000 SF
5,800 SF
6,300 SF
9,400 SF
8,000 SF
7,200 SF
AverageTenant
Size
Calgary -Downtown
Calgary -Suburban
Toronto –Downtown
Toronto -Suburban
Total
Total SF (% of Total Portfolio SF)
3,100,000 (12.6%)
800,000 (3.3%)
5,400,000 (22.0%)
4,200,000 (17.1%)
13,500,000(55%)
Occupancy 95.9% 86.1% 96.8% 92.4% 94.8%
In Place Rents 21.92 16.32 23.35 14.42 19.75
Estimated Market Rents 25.58 17.98 25.71 14.90 21.71
Market vs. In Place Rents (%) 17% 10% 10% 3% 10%
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86%
88%
90%
92%
94%
96%
98%
100%
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Our Occupancy vs. National Average
700 bps
400 bps
300 bps500 bps
Dream Office REIT
National Office Average(CBRE)
400 bps
Consistently above the national average.
Managing RiskTrack Record of Stable and Outperforming Occupancy
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High Leasing Volume
Downtown Calgary
441 5th Avenue Atrium II Life Plaza
McFarlane Tower Northland Building
Physical occupancy in our downtown Calgary portfolio increased 60 bps in Q1/14 as a result of 22.4k sf of positive absorption. 22 new leases were completed during the
quarter, totaling approximately 169k sf.
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Downtown Toronto
High Leasing Volume
In Q1/14, our leasing team completed over 110k sf of transactions in downtown Toronto which included 39k sf of new leases and 72k sf of renewals. Average renewal rate of
$28.29 and new leasing rate of $22.74 have met or exceeded our forecast rates.
Scotia Plaza Adelaide Place 36 Toronto Street
10 King Street E 80 Richmond St W
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BBB (Low)Credit Rating
DBRS
Q1/14
Total Assets $ 7,667
Equity $ 4,017 52.4%
Secured Debt $ 3,115 40.6%
Convertible Debt $ 52 0.7%
Unsecured Debt $ 482 6.3%
Debt to GBV 47.6%
Undrawn Credit Facility $249.2
Borrowing Capacity on Unencumbered Assets
$462.8
Potential Borrowing Capacity $712.0
Average Interest Rate
4.2%
Average Term to Maturity
4.6 years
Capital StructureComposition of Existing Capital
Conservative and Flexible Balance Sheet
Unencumbered Assets
$771 million
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Capital StructureBuilding Strong and Lasting Relationships with Our Lenders
Secured Mortgage Financing 2011 2012 2013 Total
Amount $750 $844 $251 $1,915
Average Term (Years) 7.8 7.9 8.8 7.7
Average Rate 4.2% 3.6% 4.1% 3.9%
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Capital StructureActive Issuer in the Unsecured Debt Space
Source: TD Securities
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Weighted Average Interest Rate 4.22%4.6 year average term to maturity
Capital StructureWell Staggered Debt Maturity Profile
Well staggered maturity profile with room for interest savings on upcoming mortgage maturities.
Total Debt: $3.7 billion
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ComparativesAttractive Valuation Relative to Our Peers
Priced as at June 25, 2014
Office Price Mkt Cap Yield
2014
P/AFFO
2015
P/AFFO
Historical
P/AFFO
Consensus
NAV
NAV
Prem/Disc NAV Cap
Implied
Cap
Debt/
Assets
Allied Properties $35.35 $2,461 4.0% 19.0x 16.9x 14.8x $32.40 9.1% 6.2% 6.0% 35%
Brookfield Canada $26.80 $2,500 4.6% 19.7x 19.4x 17.3x $32.17 -16.7% 5.3% 6.1% 42%
Diversified
Artis $15.83 $2,137 6.8% 12.7x 12.1x 13.9x $16.54 -4.3% 6.6% 6.7% 49%
Cominar $18.92 $2,431 7.6% 12.1x 11.7x 13.9x $20.12 -6.0% 6.8% 7.0% 54%
CREIT $46.08 $3,190 3.8% 17.6x 17.0x 15.2x $44.57 3.4% 6.1% 5.9% 39%
H&R $22.90 $6,627 5.9% 14.2x 14.0x 13.5x $24.48 -6.5% 6.1% 6.3% 51%
Dream Office $29.59 $3,175 7.6% 12.2x 12.1x 13.8x $34.32 -13.8% 6.5% 7.0% 48%
Source: SNL Financial (Consensus data used for AFFO, NAV, NAV Cap estimates), BMO Capital Markets
Dream Office currently trades at a 12.2x 2014 P/AFFO and 14% discount to NAV. At our current valuation, we compare favourably across many metrics versus our peers
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At current valuation, with our current portfolio, management team and strategy, we believe we are a very compelling investment.
The Current Opportunity
Dream Office REIT is currently generating a 7.6% cash yield and an 8%+ AFFOyield (on consensus estimates)
We are conservatively financed in our view with our current debt to gross book
value ratio around 47.6% We own a collection of assets that are hard to replicate, with our portfolio quality at
its best in our history We believe that our ability to meet tenants’ needs in our portfolio, our relationships
and our contracts with tenants will help us outperform whatever benchmarks may beapplicable
Furthermore, we believe that with our scale and dedicated management team, wewill continue to generate increased and new sources of income
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Appendix: Value Creation
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Value CreationCase Studies – Assets Purchased in 2010/2011
Adelaide PlaceTORONTO
Total (owned) GLA:
655,728 sq. ft.
Description: 22-storey and 20-storey Class A downtown office towers
Year built / renovated:
1982 / 2001
Occupancy: 96%
Year purchased: 2010
Purchase price: $212 million (7.2% cap rate)
Q1/14 IFRSValue
$308 million
Value Increase Since Acquisition
$96 million (45%)
HSBC Bank PlaceEDMONTON
Total (owned) GLA:
298,660 sq. ft.
Description: 19-storey, Class A downtown office building
Year built / renovated:
1981
Occupancy: 93%
Year purchased:
2010
Purchase price:
$83 million (<7% cap rate)
Q1/14 IFRS Value
$103 million
Value Increase Since Acquisition
$20 million (24%)
Enbridge PlaceEDMONTON
Total (owned) GLA:
262,553 sq. ft.
Description: 22-storey, Class A downtown office building
Year built / renovated:
1981
Occupancy: 100%
Yearpurchased:
2010
Purchase price: $91 million (7.5% cap rate)
Q1/14 IFRS Value
$109 million
Value Increase Since Acquisition
$18 million (20%)
Saskatoon SquareSASKATOON
Total (owned) GLA:
228,780 sq. ft.
Description: 17-storeydowntown Class A office building
Year built / renovated:
1980
Occupancy: 94%
Year purchased: 2011
Purchase price: $50 million (<7% cap rate)
Q1/14 IFRS Value
$75 million
Value Increase Since Acquisition
$25 million (50%)
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High Leasing VolumeModern, High Quality Improvements
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Our 1 million SF of retail space generates $24.5 million of NOI or 5.5% of our total NOI. As retail tenants seek more urban exposure, this presents an opportunity to:
• Grow existing rents
• Re-lease existing retail to best uses
• Re-purpose office and storage space to retail in CBD
• Add retail pads to suburban sites
Value CreationRetail Successes & Opportunities
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Value CreationRetail Successes
10 year lease transaction with Drake One Fifty at Adelaide Place
Net rents achieved are 25% higher than previous in place rents
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10 year lease transactions with SpeakEasy 21 and Starbucks at Scotia Plaza
4,000 sf of vacant space leased at rents in excess of $50.00 psf
1,000 sf leased at 185% higher rents
Value CreationRetail Successes
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Opportunities to Re-Purpose CBD office and storage space
8 King EastGround Floor and Lower Level Retail
357 Bay StreetGround & 2nd Floor Retail
700 De la GauchetièrePursuing new retail in 10,000 sf of lower level storage space with exterior access
Value CreationCBD Retail Opportunities
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Ability to intensify on suburban sites.
• 5,600 sf pad site opportunity in Toronto’s west end
• Retail rents generated will exceed office rents by 115%
Value CreationSuburban Retail Opportunities
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East Vancouver Site
• 1.7 acre site
• Potential to develop 200,000 sf, eight storey building
• Steps from the Skytrain and bus transit options
• New, highly efficient LEED Gold Core and Shell building
Value CreationCommercial Development Opportunities
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Downtown Kitchener Site
• Infill development site
• Potential to develop 110,000 sf, 6 storey office building
• Immediate access to highways, public transit as well as Kitchener’s future iON LRT system
• New, highly efficient LEED Gold Core and Shell building
Value CreationCommercial Development Opportunities
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Value CreationUrban Intensification Opportunity
East Toronto Site
• Located in Toronto, Ontario• 15 acres• 300,000 sf of existing office space• Potential for residential uses• Potential for retail uses
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Forward Looking Information
This slide presentation contains forward looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. Forward looking information is based on a number of
assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond Dream Office REIT's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward looking information. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general and local economic and
business conditions; the financial condition of tenants; our ability to refinance maturing
debt; leasing risks, including those associated with the ability to lease vacant space. All
forward looking information in this presentation speaks as of June 26, 2014. Dream
Office REIT does not undertake to update any such forward looking information whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information about
these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is disclosed in filings with securities
regulators filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
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