TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 12, 2013) - Brookfield Investments Corporation ("The Company") (TSX VENTURE:BRN.PR.A) announced the acquisition of a 10.6% economic interest in Brookfield Property Partners L.P. ("BPY"), a newly created company to be spun-off from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. ("Brookfield") on April 15, 2013. As consideration for the transaction, the Company sold its 11% common share interest in Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (TSX:BPO)(NYSE:BPO), as well as the Company's portfolio of preferred shares of Brookfield Office Properties.