Strong Same-Property NOI and FFO Performance
Commercial same-property NOI grew 4.5% in Q4 and 3.6% for full-year 2025. FFO was $1.87 per unit for 2025 (near the high end of guidance), and core FFO for 2025 was $1.55 per unit, providing a solid base for growth.
Exceptional Leasing Results and Mark-to-Market Upside
Record blended leasing spreads for 2025 were 21.1%. RioCan completed leases for ~5.0 million sq ft in 2025; average net rent on new leases was ~$29.65/sq ft, ~28% higher than the portfolio average. New leases since 2022 averaged ~27% above existing leases, with 10.1 million sq ft of leases maturing over the next three years representing continued mark-to-market potential.
High Occupancy and Tenant Retention
Retail committed occupancy finished the year at 98.5% with a 2025 tenant retention ratio of 93.1%, underscoring demand for RioCan locations and resiliency of income.
Disciplined Capital Recycling and Repatriation
Total capital repatriation reached $788.2 million in 2025 through condo closings, RioCan Living sales and noncore commercial dispositions. Management is approximately halfway toward the $1.3–$1.4 billion RioCan Living disposition target.
Balance Sheet Strengthening
Net debt to EBITDA improved to 8.6x from 9.1x (a half-turn improvement). Liquidity at year-end was $1.5 billion. Unsecured debt to total debt increased to 63% from 56%, expanding the unencumbered asset pool by $1.0 billion to $9.2 billion.
Share Repurchases and Valuation Opportunity
RioCan repurchased $179 million of units through 2025 and year-to-date 2026, and since 2022 has repurchased ~19 million units (~6% of the company). Management cited an implied forward multiple of ~12x on 2026 core FFO versus a historical average ~15x (≈20% discount) as a rationale for NCIB activity.
Reduced Development Intensity and Capital Guidance
Total development spend in 2025 was $254 million and is expected to significantly decline in 2026. 2026 planned retail reinvestment is $95–$150 million, mixed-use development $45–$55 million, and normalized maintenance CapEx approx $55 million (down $16 million YoY).
2026 Financial Guidance
Management guided 2026 same-property NOI growth of 3.5%–4.0% and core FFO of $1.60–$1.62 per unit, consistent with prior Investor Day outlook and rooted largely in contractually secured rent steps and signed leases (~75% visibility).
Accretive Asset Execution (Georgian/Oakville)
Subsequent to year-end, RioCan closed acquisitions from the HPC JV (Georgian Mall and Oakville Place), with backfills requiring ~ $20 million of capital (~$100/sq ft) and a stabilized NOI yield of ~20% on cost with annual growth thereafter.