Dec 15 (Reuters) - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust AX_u.TO
* Artis Real Estate Investment Trust says under terms of bid, artis may purchase up to 14.9 million trust units
* Artis Real Estate Investment Trust says period of normal course issuer bid will extend from December 17, 2016, to december 16, 2017,
* Artis Real Estate Investment Trust announces renewal of normal course issuer bid Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNW5xv8ma Further company coverage: AX_u.TO