Dividend Declaration

NewRiver REIT plc

("NewRiver" or the "Company")

Scrip dividend share allotment

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange Plc for a total of 51,770 Ordinary Shares of 1p each ('Shares') to be admitted to the Official List.

Admission of the Shares is expected on 9 February 2018.

The Shares are being issued in respect of elections to participate in the Scrip Dividend Scheme in respect of the third quarterly dividend in relation to the year ending 31 March 2018.

The Shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares.

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About NewRiver

NewRiver REIT plc (ticker: NRR) is a premium listed REIT on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE250 and EPRA Indices. The Company is a specialist real estate investor, asset manager and developer focused solely on the UK retail and leisure sector.

Founded in 2009, NewRiver is one of the UK's largest owner/managers of convenience-led community shopping centres with assets under management of £1.3 billion principally comprising 33 UK wide shopping centres, together with further nationwide retail and leisure assets. The portfolio totals 8 million sq. ft. with over 2,000 occupiers, an annual footfall of 150 million and a retail occupancy rate of 97 per cent.

Visit nrr.co.uk for further information.

LEI number: 2138004GX1VAUMH66L31

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