Strong Same-Property NOI Growth
Q4 commercial same-property NOI growth of 4.5%; full year commercial same-property NOI growth of 3.6%, slightly ahead of guidance and demonstrating portfolio resilience.
High Retail Occupancy and Leasing Momentum
Retail committed occupancy ended the year at 98.5%; record blended leasing spreads of 21.1% for the full year; 5.0 million sq ft of leases completed in 2025 and 10.1 million sq ft of leases maturing over the next three years (leasing ‘super cycle’ opportunity).
Significant Mark-to-Market Rent Uplift
Average net rent on new 2025 leases ~$29.65/sq ft, ~28% higher than RioCan's overall average rent; new leases since 2022 averaged ~27% above existing leases — management expects this trend to continue for at least three years.
FFO and Core FFO Performance
2025 FFO of $1.87 per unit (near high end of guidance); 2025 core FFO of $1.55 per unit (in line with Investor Day projections). 2026 core FFO guidance of $1.60–$1.62 per unit.
Balance Sheet Improvement and Liquidity
Net debt to EBITDA improved to 8.6x from 9.1x (0.5x improvement); liquidity of $1.5 billion; unsecured debt to total debt increased to 63% (from 56%), growing unencumbered asset pool by $1.0 billion to $9.2 billion.
Capital Repatriation and Unit Repurchases
Total capital repatriation reported at $788.2 million (including RioCan Living sales, condo closings and noncore commercial sales); repurchased $179 million of units through 2025 and YTD 2026; since 2022 repurchased ~19 million units (~6% of company).
Development and Capital Intensity Moderating
Total development spend in 2025 was $254 million with deliveries of 366,000 sq ft (including 102,000 sq ft retail); 2026 mixed-use development expenditures expected to decline to $45–$55 million and maintenance CapEx normalized to ~$55 million.
Accretive Acquisitions and High-Yield Backfills
Closed acquisitions from HPC JV; backfills at Georgian Mall and Oakville Place signed with total build-out capital ~ $20 million (~$100/sq ft) and a stabilized NOI yield of ~20% on cost with annual lease growth thereafter.
ESG and Operational Recognition
Ranked #1 among North American retail peers in the 2025 GRESB real estate assessment; continued focus on operational and technological capability improvements while reducing G&A.
Clear 2026 Outlook
2026 guidance of same-property NOI growth 3.5%–4.0% and core FFO $1.60–$1.62 per unit; management states ~75% of 2026 core FFO is contractually secured via rent steps and ramp-ups.