09:45 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (PMZ-UN.TO) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Julian Schonfeldt as chief investment officer, effective April 1, 2026.

The company said that Schonfeldt brings "extensive experience" in real estate investment and capital markets. Most recently, he served as CIO at Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAR-UN.TO) and prior to joining CAPREIT, he held senior roles in investment banking, advising real estate and corporate clients on capital markets and strategic transactions, added the company.

"Julian is a highly respected investment professional with an exceptional track record of disciplined capital allocation and strong alignment with Primaris' corporate culture and values," said Alex Avery, Chief Executive Officer. "His depth of experience across acquisitions, dispositions and portfolio strategy will be highly additive as we continue to execute on our strategy of owning a growing portfolio of leading enclosed shopping centres."

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