VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2010) - Charter Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE:CRH.UN) announced today that effective November 3, 2010 its name will be changed to Partners Real Estate Investment Trust (Partners REIT). The units of the REIT will continue to trade under the symbol CRH.UN until such time as the REIT applies for a new symbol, which it expects to do in the near future.