ROI Land Investments to Develop Housing Units for LNG Canada

May 27, 2015 19:50 JST

Source: ROI Land Investments Ltd.

ROI to Construct Apartments and Townhouses near Proposed LNG Facility in British Columbia

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, May 27, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - ROI Land Investments Ltd. (OTCQB: ROII) ("ROI" or the "Company"), a diversified real estate land development investment company, and LNG Canada Development Inc. ("LNG Canada"), have entered into an agreement for ROI to develop housing in Kitimat, British Columbia. Of the 93 units being developed, LNG Canada will lease 35 units, which include a mix of apartments and townhouses, to house some of its employees required to support the proposed liquefied natural gas project.

"We are excited to partner with LNG Canada as it seeks to bring the liquefied natural gas industry and its economic benefits to the people and communities of the North Coast of British Columbia," said Philippe Germain, President of ROI. "Our housing development project will not only support LNG Canada, but also help meet the growing demand for quality housing in the region."

"We heard very clearly from the local community how important it is that LNG Canada considers potential impacts to housing availability as a result of our proposed project," said Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada. "Our partnership with ROI allows LNG Canada to secure much needed housing for employees, and reflects our commitment to listen to, and act on feedback from our stakeholders, when possible."

The five-year agreement calls for ROI to construct housing for some of LNG Canada's employees in a phased approach. LNG Canada has committed to the five-year lease, regardless of a positive financial investment decision by the joint venture participants behind the proposed project. In the first phase of the housing project, ROI is expected to build 35 apartments and nine townhouses in Kitimat, and is projected to be completed by May 31, 2016. As part of the agreement with LNG Canada, ROI will seek to hire local people and businesses, provided the candidates are competitive and meet operational and safety requirements.

If the LNG Canada project moves forward, it will bolster the economy in British Columbia. Estimates call for the LNG Canada project to employ an average of 4,500 people during the first phase of construction, with a potential peak workforce of 7,500 people. It is expected that 300 to 400 people would be employed during first-phase operations, increasing to between 450 and 800 should the full project (four trains) be built. Local businesses are also expected to benefit from the project.

About ROI Land Investments Ltd.

ROI Land Investments, Ltd. ("ROI") is a diversified real estate investment company specializing in land development. ROI's business model consists of acquiring attractive land developments free of zoning restrictions, obtaining the necessary development permits, outsourcing the development of the infrastructure and profiting from the sale of the subdivided land units to known large regional developers.

About LNG Canada Development Inc.

LNG Canada is a joint venture company comprised of Shell Canada Energy (50%), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and affiliates of PetroChina (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (15%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (15%). The joint venture is proposing to build an LNG export facility in Kitimat that initially consists of two LNG processing units referred to as "trains," with an option to expand the project in the future to four trains.

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For more information please visit our website: www.ROILandInvestments.com

Contacts for ROI Land Investments:
Philippe Germain, President
T: +1-514-667-9470
M: +1-418-264-7134
Email: PGermain@ROILandInvestments.com

KCSA Strategic Communications
Jeffrey Goldberger / Brad Nelson
Tel: +1-212-896-1249 / +1-212-896-1217
jgoldberger@kcsa.com / bnelson@kcsa.com

LNG Canada Media Relations:
media@lngcanada.ca

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Source: ROI Land Investments Ltd.