RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders

NEWTON, Mass., Nov 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund (NYSE Amex: RAP) today announced theresults of its Special Meeting of Shareholders held on November 18, 2009as follows:

Shareholders approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement among RAP,MacarthurCook Investment Managers Limited and RMR Advisors, Inc. Thepreliminary tabulations of the percentages of shareholders' votes castfor this proposal are as follows:

RAP is a closed end investment company advised by RMR Advisors, Inc., anaffiliate of Reit Management & Research LLC. Reit Management & ResearchLLC and its affiliates have been in business since 1986.

WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THE FOREGOING PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTSWITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF1995 AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKINGSTATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON RAP'S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUTTHEY MAY NOT OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE:

• THIS PRESS RELEASE REPORTS THE PRELIMINARY TABULATIONS OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS AND IMPLIES THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE TABULATIONS OF VOTES MAY BE THE SAME. IN FACT, THE PRELIMINARY TABULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL COUNTINGS OF VOTES AND VERIFICATIONS THEREOF BY THE APPOINTED INSPECTOR OF ELECTIONS. THE FINAL VOTES MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE RESULTS IMPLIED BY THE PRELIMINARY TABULATIONS.

INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.SOURCE: RMR Funds

RMR Funds
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8253
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Carlynn Finn, 617-796-8253
Manager, Investor Relations
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