Aggressive Portfolio Growth and Acquisitions
Completed $1.6 billion of acquisitions in 2025 (bringing total since spinout to $3.3 billion); nearly 65% of the portfolio is new since 2021. Added seven malls since 2023 with aggregate CRU sales > $250 million per mall (well above the portfolio average).
Strong Leasing Momentum and Rent Upside
Leasing strength: 73 renewals at spreads of 11.3%; average renewal rent increase 7.4% in 2025 vs 4.8% in 2024. Completed 137 new deals for 600,000 sq ft in 2025 (125 new CRU deals = 232,000 sq ft); CRU new-lease transaction count +25% vs 2024.
Material Increase in Average Rents
Weighted average net rent per sq ft rose to $31.78 from $25.28 (a ~26% increase year-over-year). CRU average rent increased ~15% to $49.68/sq ft from $43.26 in 2024.
Operating Performance — NOI and Sales Growth
Same-property cash NOI growth: +6.8% for the quarter (or +2.6% excluding prior-year tax adjustments) and +5.6% for the year. Total same-store sales productivity (including acquisitions) reached $800/sq ft vs $718 last year; same-property sales $727/sq ft vs $718 in 2024. Total CRU sales volume rose to $3.55 billion from $2.4 billion prior year.
FFO Growth and Conservative Payout
FFO per unit: $0.51 for the quarter (+11.6% YoY) and $1.85 for the year (+9.2% YoY). FFO payout ratio ended 2025 at 46.7%, within the target ~45%–50% range.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Share Repurchases
Normal course issuer bid activity: repurchased 5.2 million units in 2025 at an average $15.13 (approx. 29% discount to IFRS NAV), delivering an immediate 43% return on $79 million invested. Since 2022 repurchases total 15.1 million units for $216 million at an average $14.31 (~33% discount to NAV).
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Maintained low leverage with debt-to-EBITDA at 5.8x (below 6x target), liquidity of $644.3 million, $4.8 billion of unencumbered assets (~>90% of investment property value), weighted average interest rate 5.07% and weighted average term 4.1 years; no debt maturing until 2027.
Upgraded 2026 Guidance
Raised 2026 guidance: cash NOI now expected $390–$400 million and diluted FFO per unit $1.85–$1.90, reflecting full-year contribution from 2025 acquisitions and continued leasing momentum.
Strategic Opportunities from HBC Exit
HBC departure creates redevelopment and land-sale opportunities: updated HBC-related capital investment expected $175–$225 million; redeveloped HBC locations expected to begin rental commencement as early as mid-2027 with projected yields ~8%–10%; potential land dispositions > $100 million and outparcel returns >10%.
Sustainability and Capital Markets Achievements
Issued $250 million 5-year senior unsecured green debentures (coupon 3.845%) and published Green Bond Allocation Report with second-party opinion; published third annual sustainability report and completed a 3-year sustainability plan.