High Portfolio Occupancy
Occupancy remained very high at 99.4%, consistent with prior periods, supporting stable cash flows and portfolio performance.
Same-Property NOI Growth
Same-property net operating income (NOI) grew by 2.3% year-over-year, reflecting contractual rent escalations (~1.5% per year on many Canadian Tire leases) and contributions from completed intensification projects.
Overall NOI and Dollar Increase
Total NOI increased 4.7% year-over-year, representing approximately $5.6 million of additional NOI compared to Q1 2025.
AFFO and FFO Per Unit Growth
AFFO per unit (diluted) rose 2.8% to $0.327, and FFO per unit (diluted) increased 3.5% to $0.354 versus Q1 2025, demonstrating earnings improvement at the unit level.
Distribution Increase Announced
Board approved a 3.5% increase in monthly distributions effective with the July 2026 payment — the 13th distribution increase since IPO and cumulative distribution growth of more than 50% since IPO.
Accretive, Capital-Efficient Acquisitions
Announced three third-party investments expected to close in Q2 with total capital commitment ~ $43 million, projected going-in yield of 6.28%, adding ~130,000 square feet of GLA (Canadian Tire-anchored and adjacent assets).
Healthy Development Pipeline
11 projects in the pipeline with committed investment of approximately $380 million (of which $177 million spent to date). Expected to invest ~$78 million over the next 12 months; projects will add ~629,000 square feet of GLA, ~95% pre-leased.
Strong Lease Metrics and Portfolio Tenure
Renewals: nearly 200,000 square feet of third-party tenancies renewed; blended renewal spreads 5.9% on ~340,000 sq ft, and 11% when excluding ~226,000 sq ft of fixed flat-option renewals. Weighted average lease term remained long at 7.0 years.
Improved Leverage Metric and Coverage
Total indebtedness to EBIT fair value improved to 6.46x from 6.77x a year ago. Indebtedness ratio at 39% and interest coverage at 3.52x, reflecting a conservative balance sheet with financial flexibility.
Operational Efficiency and Valuation Gains
G&A as a percentage of property revenue improved to 2.6% from 2.9% (2.5% excluding fair value adjustments). Fair value adjustments on investment properties resulted in a $31.2 million gain (vs. $24.8 million prior year), primarily driven by contractual rent increases and leasing activity.
Liquidity and Available Credit
Reported liquidity includes ~$6 million cash on hand and substantial committed/uncommitted facilities (committed $300M), with approximately $132 million available on the line at quarter end to support investments and operations.