Artis Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Monthly Cash Distribution

Real Estate — January 10, 2013

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Jan. 10, 2013) - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced that its trustees have declared its regular monthly cash distribution of $0.09 per trust unit ("Unit") of Artis for the month of January, 2013. The cash distributions will be made on February 15, 2013 to Unitholders of record on January 31, 2013.

As at the date hereof, there are an aggregate of 114,884,469 Units issued and outstanding.

Artis is a diversified Canadian real estate investment trust investing in office, industrial and retail properties. Since 2004, Artis has executed an aggressive but disciplined growth strategy, building a portfolio of commercial properties in Canada and the United States, with a major focus on Western Canada. Artis' commercial property comprises nearly 23.4 million square feet of leasable area in 220 properties. Leasable area by asset class is approximately 18.3% retail, 32.1% office and 49.6% industrial. The portfolio is located 7.9% in British Columbia, 25.7% in Alberta, 5.1% in Saskatchewan, 15.4% in Manitoba, 16.0% in Ontario and 29.9% in the U.S.

Contact Information

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Mr. Armin Martens
President and Chief Executive Officer
1.204.947.1250

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Mr. Jim Green
Chief Financial Officer
1.204.947.1250

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Ms. Kirsty Stevens
Chief Administrative Officer
1.204.947.1250

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
Suite 300 - 360 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z3
204.947.1250
204.947.0453 (FAX)
www.artisreit.com