Summit Industrial Income REIT Assigned a DBRS BBB Low Provisional Rating

TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - Summit Industrial Income REIT ("Summit" or the "REIT") (TSX: SMU.UN) announced today that it has been assigned a Dominion Bond Rating Service ("DBRS") Provisional Issuer Rating of BBB (low).  This is the first time Summit has been rated by DBRS.

"We are pleased to have been assigned this investment grade credit rating from DBRS at this opportune time," commented Paul Dykeman, Chief Executive Officer. "This inaugural rating provides Summit with increased financial flexibility by allowing us to access the unsecured debenture market and expand our pool of unencumbered properties. We believe that the DBRS rating reflects our dedication to a conservative balance sheet and financial management, our strong and growing property portfolio, and our highly positive outlook in spite of the current challenging market conditions."

About Summit

Summit Industrial Income REIT is an unincorporated open-end trust focused on growing and managing a portfolio of light industrial properties across Canada. Summit's units are listed on the TSX and trade under the symbol SMU.UN. For more information, please visit our web site at www.summitIIreit.com.

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