Increased Ownership in Key Assets
Plaza Retail REIT successfully increased its ownership interest in Tacoma Plaza from 50% to 100% and plans to increase ownership in three Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Ontario from 25% to 100%, with an IFRS property value of approximately $23 million at full ownership.
Strong Same Property Performance
Same property NOI increased by 1.5% year-over-year, driven by solid leasing activity and disciplined expense management. Leasing spreads were robust at 15.4% over the renewal term.
Development and Conversion Initiatives
Plaza initiated the conversion of 40,000 square feet of space into grocery use, expected to generate $1 million of incremental NOI. Additionally, a new grocery store project is underway, expected to contribute $700,000 of NOI upon completion.
Improvement in AFFO and Debt Metrics
AFFO per unit increased by 12% versus last year, and the debt-to-assets ratio improved by 30 bps to 50.5%. Net debt-to-EBITDA decreased to 8x, down 60 bps from last year.
Healthy Liquidity Position
Plaza maintains a healthy liquidity position with $64 million available, including cash, operating line, and debt facilities, enabling the pursuit of upcoming opportunities.