Partners Real Estate Investment Trust announced that Mr. Colin J. Chapin CPA, CA has been appointed an Independent Trustee of the REIT. Mr. Chapin is a seasoned finance executive with significant experience in private equity, public company and professional firm environments. Since November 2006, he has advised on and acted as shareholder representative in respect of numerous real estate related private equity investments. Prior to that he was the CFO and Secretary of Trizec Canada Inc. Before joining Trizec in November of 1997, he was a Tax Partner at PwC where he specialized in international, M&A and insolvency related tax matters. He currently serves on the board of LSE listed Secure Property Development & Investments Plc. He also serves on the board of the Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thompson Hall.