Strong Tenant Demand and Near Full Occupancy
Choice Properties maintained near full occupancy of 98%, up 20 basis points from last quarter, driven by strong tenant demand in their national grocery-anchored retail portfolio and industrial assets.
Robust Leasing Activity
The company achieved healthy overall rent spreads of 10.8% during the quarter, with an average rent spread of 23% excluding Loblaw renewals.
FFO Per Unit Growth
FFO per unit growth was 7.8% this quarter, supported by lease surrender revenue from the Loblaw rightsizing initiative. Excluding nonrecurring items, FFO per unit growth was 3.5%.
New Retail and Industrial Developments
Seven new retail intensification projects were delivered at attractive yields. The company also completed a $9 million acquisition of a 50% interest in a greenfield site in Ottawa.
Strong Financial Position
Choice Properties ended the quarter with approximately $1.5 billion of available liquidity and $13.7 billion of unencumbered properties.