Dream Asset Management Corporation Increases Interest in Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust


TORONTO, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dream Unlimited Corp. (TSX:DRM) (TSX:DRM.PR.A) (“Dream”) has announced that Dream Asset Management Corporation (“DAM”) today acquired 326,900 units (“Units”) of Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust (TSX:DRA.UN) (“DAT”), representing approximately 0.5% of the issued and outstanding Units, on multiple Canadian markets, including the Toronto Stock Exchange, for aggregate consideration of $2,091,833 or $6.40 per Unit. Prior to the acquisition, DAM and its joint actors owned 10,588,267 Units representing approximately 14.6% of the issued and outstanding Units and, following the acquisition, DAM and its joint actors own 10,915,167 Units representing approximately 15.1% of the issued and outstanding Units.

DAM acquired the Units in order to increase its equity interest in the business of Dream Alternatives Master Limited Partnership, of which DAT is the sole limited partner and which is managed by DAM. DAM intends to evaluate its investment in Units on a continuing basis and either may acquire Units or decrease its holdings of Units in the future. DAM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dream, which is controlled by Mr. Michael Cooper, President and Chief Responsible Officer. DAM acts as the asset manager for DAT and Dream Alternatives Master Limited Partnership.

This press release is being issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues (“NI 62-103”) of the Canadian Securities Administrators. A copy of the report to be filed by DAM in connection with the transactions described herein will be available on Dream’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Robert Hughes, Senior Vice-President, Legal Counsel, Dream Unlimited Corp. at 416-365-3535.

DAM’s head office and DAT’s head office are located at Suite 301, State Street Financial Centre, 30 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H1.

About Dream Unlimited Corp.
Dream is one of Canada’s leading real estate companies with approximately $14 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. The scope of the business includes residential land development, housing and condominium development, asset management for four TSX-listed trusts, investments in and management of Canadian renewable energy infrastructure and commercial property ownership. Dream has an established track record for being innovative and for its ability to source, structure and execute on compelling investment opportunities.

For further information, please contact:

Dream Unlimited Corp.

Michael J. CooperPauline Alimchandani
President & Chief Responsible OfficerChief Financial Officer
(416) 365-5145(416) 365-5992
mcooper@dream.capalimchandani@dream.ca