Parkit completes acquisition of Two Industrial Assets for $17,000,000; Leasing Update and Change in Auditor
February 22 2022 - 5:00PM
Parkit Enterprise Inc. (“Parkit” or the “Company”) (TSXV:
PKT), is pleased to announce that, further to its January
4th, 2022 news release, it has completed the acquisition of two
industrial assets from two vendor groups (collectively, the
“
Vendors”) for an aggregate purchase price of
$17,000,000, subject to customary adjustments (the
“
Acquisitions”). Both Acquisitions are arm’s
length.
Acquisition of 568 Second Street,
London, ON and 1665 Boul. Lionel-Bertrand, Boisbriand,
QCParkit acquired 568 Second Street, London, ON and 1665
Boul. Lionel-Bertrand, Boisbriand, QC (the
“Properties”) for an aggregate purchase price of
$17,000,000 (the “Acquisition”). The Properties
are approximately 141,000 square feet on 5.6 acres of land.
Purchase Price and PaymentThe
aggregate purchase price for the Acquisitions is $17,000,000,
subject to adjustments, and was satisfied through the issuance of
2,000,744 common shares of Parkit for $2,500,000 and $14,500,000
from funds on hand. The common shares issued in connection with the
Acquisition will be subject to a hold period of four months and one
day following the date of issuance.
Steven Scott, Chair of Parkit, states, "The
Acquisitions start the year off by adding a strategic asset in
London, Ontario and to enter the Quebec market with a Class A
industrial property located in the Montreal suburbs."
Leasing UpdateParkit continues
to maximize its cash flow by signing Walmart Canada as a tenant at
its 5610 Finch Ave East, Toronto property. The property continues
ongoing development, with permitting and zoning, for the
construction of a warehouse and distribution facility.
Change of AuditorParkit has
appointed RSM Canada LLP as auditor of Parkit effective February
22, 2022. RSM is the 5th largest firm by revenue in North America
and has over 13,000 employees in Canada and the US.
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 continuing development of the 5610 Finch Ave East,
Toronto property, including permitting and zoning for the
construction of a warehouse and distribution facility; 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 receipt of all required approvals, permitting and zoning for
the continuing development of the 5610 Finch Ave East, Toronto
property; 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; the inability to satisfy the conditions for the
approvals, permitting or zoning relating to the continuing
development of the 5610 Finch Ave East, Toronto property; 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, social distancing and mandatory vaccination
policies, 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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