City Office REIT Announces $95.0 Million Property Sale

City Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CIO) ("City Office” or the "Company”) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Cherry Creek property in Denver, Colorado for a gross sale price of $95.0 million before customary closing and transaction costs.

The three-building, 356,000 square foot campus was 100% occupied by the State of Colorado at the time of sale. The transaction represented a capitalization rate of approximately 5.8% based on in-place cash net operating income.

"The Cherry Creek sale metrics highlight the inherent value of our portfolio,” said James Farrar, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. "Cherry Creek is a great example of buying well-located real estate, enhancing the value of the property through a focused leasing and reinvestment strategy and monetizing at an attractive valuation. We remain focused on unlocking further value across our portfolio and positioning City Office to take advantage of acquisition opportunities as market conditions improve.”

About City Office REIT, Inc.

City Office REIT is an internally-managed real estate company focused on acquiring, owning and operating high-quality office properties located in leading 18-hour cities in the Southern and Western United States. City Office currently owns or has a controlling interest in 5.5 million square feet of office properties. The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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