March 26 (Reuters) - AutoCanada Inc ACQ.TO :
* AUTOCANADA ANNOUNCES SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTION FOR TWO PROPERTIES WITH AUTOMOTIVE PROPERTIES REIT
* TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $23.95 MILLION
* REIT HAS ALSO AGREED TO FUND FUTURE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ON TWO PROPERTIES IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6.5 MILLION
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE AT END OF THIS MONTH