Very High Portfolio Occupancy
Ending occupancy of 98.6% at year-end, unchanged from prior quarter, supported by strong tenant demand and high tenant retention.
Same-Property NOI Growth
Full-year same-property NOI growth of 3.7% (5.6% excluding anchors). Q4 same-property NOI grew 2.9% (5.1% excluding anchors). Excluding an expected credit loss provision, Q4 same-property NOI grew 4.5%.
Strong Lease Renewal Performance
Extended 88% of 5.3 million sq. ft. of space maturing during the year with rental spreads of 8.4% excluding anchors and 6.3% all-in.
Very Strong Cash Collections
Cash collections remained near 99% in the quarter, demonstrating strong rent collection and cash flow stability.
Liquidity and Balance Sheet Improvements
Over $1.0 billion in liquidity, 90% of debt fixed-rate, and an unencumbered asset pool of $10.0 billion for the first time; weighted average debt term to maturity improved to 3.4 years from 2.9 years in Q3.
Distribution and Payout Discipline
Maintained distributions at an annualized $1.85 per unit; payout ratio to AFFO improved to 89.2% for the full year.
Development & Capital Recycling Momentum
Eight projects under construction at year-end (unchanged from prior quarter). Anticipated retail construction starts of ~200k–300k sq. ft. in 2026, scaling materially higher thereafter; focus on selling PUD/land with a near-term target of ~$200–$300 million of dispositions over the next couple of years.
Notable Development Wins & Margins
Closed 7 townhomes in Vaughan Northwest (118 of 120 homes closed) with a cumulative margin of approximately 23% for the project to date.
Toronto Premium Outlets Expansion
Expansion of ~85k–90k sq. ft. planned at Toronto Premium Outlets with a new parking deck; management anticipates returns in excess of 8% and construction to start in summer (rents commencing ~late 2027–2028).
ESG and Risk Initiatives
Advancing materiality assessments, decarbonization planning, climate preparedness, cybersecurity improvements and enhanced disclosures as part of a multi-year ESG plan.