Ramco-gershenson Properties Trust Announces First

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT ) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a regular first quarter cash dividend of $0.22 per common share. The Board also approved a first quarter Series D convertible perpetual preferred share dividend of $0.90625 per share. The dividends, for the period January 1 through March 31, 2017, are payable on April 3, 2017 to shareholders of record on March 20, 2017.  

About Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE: RPT ) is a premier, national publicly-traded shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.  The Company's primary business is the ownership and management of regional dominant and urban-oriented shopping centers in the 40 largest metropolitan markets in the United States.  At December 31, 2016, the Company owned interests in and managed a portfolio of 65 shopping centers and two joint venture properties. At December 31, 2016, the Company's consolidated portfolio was 94.4% leased.  Ramco-Gershenson is a fully-integrated qualified REIT that is self-administered and self-managed. For additional information about the Company please visit www.rgpt.com  or follow Ramco-Gershenson on Twitter @RamcoGershenson and facebook.com/ramcogershenson/.

Company Contact: Dawn L. Hendershot, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications 31500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 dhendershot@rgpt.com (248) 592-6202