Partners Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:PAR.UN) Trust's board of trustees has initiated a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives available to the REIT, which may include, but are not limited to: a sale of the REIT itself; a business combination with another party; and any other options that may be available and considered by the board to be in the best interests of the REIT and its unitholders. The board has retained BMO Capital Markets to advise and assist the board in its exploration and evaluation of strategic alternatives.