Dec 19 (Reuters) - Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust AP_u.TO
* Says intends to commence NCIB on December 22, 2016
* Trust -renewal of its NCIB which will enable it to purchase up to 8.3 million of its 84.7 million issued and outstanding units
* Normal course issuer bid will expire on December 21, 2017
* NCIB to purchase units to fulfil Allied's commitments to employees under its restricted unit plan and other employee programs
* Allied Properties REIT announces renewal of normal course issuer bid Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN3BsH5S Further company coverage: AP_u.TO