Mr. Bob Dhillon reports

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2024

The board of directors of Mainstreet Equity Corp. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 2.75 cents per common share of Mainstreet for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2024. The ex dividend date is April 15, 2024.

Mainstreet designates the entire amount of this taxable dividend to be an eligible dividend for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). This notice meets the requirements of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Please contact your tax adviser if you have any questions with regard to the designation of the eligible dividend.

About Mainstreet Equity Corp.

Mainstreet Equity is a Calgary-based real estate operating company, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mainstreet is a top provider of high-quality, affordable multifamily rental units in Western Canada, covering British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with year-to-date holdings of over 17,700 units. The company's long-term value is anchored by a countercyclical strategy to aggressively acquire undervalued units at distressed prices, using low-cost capital. Once acquired, Mainstreet rapidly stabilizes the assets to minimize cycle times and boost net operating income. The company employs a 100-per-cent-organic, non-dilutive growth model, leveraging its robust liquidity position. As at Q1 2024, Mainstreet's assets were valued at approximately $3.2-billion based on IFRS (international financial reporting standards) value.

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