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SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for 2022

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

Operational

  • Shopping centre leasing activity remains strong, with industry-leading occupancy levels of 98% in Q4 2022, representing a 40 basis point increase as compared to the same period 2021

  • Same Properties NOI(1) for the quarter increased by $5.1 million or 4.0% as compared to Q4 2021, and for the full year increased by $16.5 million or 3.3% as compared to 2021

  • Net rental income and other for the quarter increased by $2.2 million or 1.7% as compared to Q4 2021, and for the full year increased by $16.8 million or 3.5% as compared to 2021

Mixed-use Development

  • In excess of three million square feet of construction activity is currently underway, principally high rise residential on existing shopping centre sites in Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa

  • Construction of the Transit City 4 & 5 condominium towers is in the final stages of completion with closings scheduled to commence in March 2023. All 1,026 units have been pre-sold and construction costs are on budget

  • Construction of the Millway, a 458-unit purpose-built rental apartment building, is also in the final stages of completion, with initial tenants taking occupancy and rent commencement later this month

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Financial

  • FFO(1) with adjustments excluding the impact of the TRS for the quarter increased by $1.0 million or 1.1% as compared to Q4 2021, and for the full year increased by $9.6 million or 2.7% as compared to 2021

  • Payout Ratio to ACFO(1) with adjustments excluding the impact of the TRS and other for the year ended December 31, 2022 improved by 3.9% to 92.6% as compared to 2021 and for the quarter improved by 5.7% to 94.1% as compared to Q4 2021

  • Payout Ratio to cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased by 3.1% to 88.9% as compared to 2021 and for the quarter increased by 1.6% to 61.2% as compared to Q4 2021

  • As a result of fair value adjustments to property valuations and condo and townhouse closings that occurred in 2021, net income and comprehensive income for the quarter decreased by $551.8 million or 84.6% as compared to Q4 2021, and for the year decreased by $351.7 million or 35.6% as compared to 2021

TORONTO, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”, the “Trust” or the “REIT”) (TSX: SRU.UN) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

“Walmart is a very strong anchor tenant in good times, and an even stronger one in tough times. Hence, customer traffic to our Walmart-anchored shopping centre portfolio continues to gain momentum which, in turn, is generating steadily increasing levels of leasing activity that began earlier in 2022.” said Mitchell Goldhar, Executive Chairman and CEO of SmartCentres.

“We anticipate this trend will continue into 2023 and that it will have a positive impact on both our occupancy and earnings levels. We are pleased with the noticeable increase in leasing activity in the fourth quarter and the associated improvement in cash collections.”

“We are particularly proud of our progress on the eleven mixed-used development initiatives that are currently under construction. These projects have expected completion dates in 2023 and 2024, upon which they are expected to begin contributing FFO(1). The development initiatives span multiple asset classes, including condos, rental apartments, seniors’ apartments, townhouses, self-storage, industrial, and retirement residences. As at December 31, 2022, the total cumulative amount of capital deployed on these projects was $755.2 million ($304.1 million at the Trust’s share), with approximately $487.8 million remaining until completion ($234.9 million at the Trust’s share),” noted Mr. Goldhar.

“Among these developments are significant projects at our flagship Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. These include two 45-storey and 50-storey condominium towers at Transit City nearing completion after 36 months. These units are sold out and the final stages of construction are rapidly nearing the finish line, on time and on budget. Closings are expected to commence in March 2023. In addition, The Millway, a 458-unit, 36-storey rental apartment tower, is also proceeding on time and on budget with initial occupancy and rent commencement expected to begin later this month. The first phase of our Artwalk condominium project is also sold out and construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2023.”

“We are also pleased to note that, as promised, we published our inaugural ESG report during the fourth quarter of 2022. Our business remains strong and well-positioned for growth in the coming years. Nevertheless, with changing economic conditions, we plan on applying prudent discipline when assessing development and other initiatives. Our focus remains on the long term, including the development of mixed-use projects on our strategically located real estate, which we are confident will extract deeply embedded value for many years to come,” added Mr. Goldhar.

(1)   Represents a non-GAAP measure. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.

Key Business Development, Financial and Operational Highlights for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Mixed-Use Development and New Growth at SmartVMC

  • Park Place condo pre-development is underway on the 53.0 acre SmartVMC West lands strategically acquired in December 2021. Pre-sales for this development have commenced. The Trust’s acquisition in December 2021 of a two-thirds interest in the SmartVMC West lands more than doubled the Trust’s holdings in the 105 acre SmartVMC city centre development.

  • Construction nears completion on the 100% pre-sold Transit City 4 (45 storeys) and 5 (50 storeys) condo towers, representing 1,026 residential units. Concrete, formwork and building envelope have been completed for both towers, with interior finishes ongoing. First closings are expected to commence in March 2023.

  • Construction of the purpose-built rental project, The Millway (36 storeys), nears completion at SmartVMC. Formwork, concrete and building envelope have been completed, with interior finishes underway. Initial occupancy is expected to commence in February 2023.

  • ArtWalk condominium sales of 320 released units in Phase 1 are sold out with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2023.

Other Business Development

  • Occupancy in the completed first phase of the two-phase, purpose-built residential rental project in Laval, Quebec, ended the year with 98% of the 171 units leased. Pre-leasing has commenced on the next phase and construction continues, with a target completion date of Q2 2023.

  • Initial occupancy in the two purpose-built residential rental towers (238 units) in Mascouche, Quebec began in July 2022, with the final floor opened in November. More than 147 units have been leased and current lease-up activity is in line with initial expectations.

  • All of the five developed and operating self-storage facilities (Toronto (Leaside), Vaughan NW, Brampton, Oshawa South and Scarborough East) have been very well-received by their local communities, with current occupancy levels ahead of expectations. A sixth facility, Aurora, opened in December 2022.

  • Three self-storage facilities in Whitby, Markham and Brampton (Kingspoint) are currently under construction, with Brampton (Kingspoint) expected to be completed in early 2023. Additional self-storage facilities have been approved by the Board of Trustees and the Trust is in the process of obtaining municipal approvals in Stoney Creek and two locations in Toronto (Gilbert Ave. and Jane St.). In addition, the municipal approval process is underway in New Westminster and Burnaby, British Columbia.

  • Construction continues on a new retirement residence and a seniors’ apartment project, totalling 402 units, at the Trust's Laurentian Place in Ottawa, with completion expected in Q1 2024.

  • By way of a Minister’s Zoning Order, the Trust has permissions that would allow for the redevelopment of the 73-acre Cambridge retail property (which is subject to a leasehold interest with Penguin) including various forms of residential, retail, office, institutional and commercial uses providing for the creation of a vibrant urban community with the potential for over 12 million square feet of development.

  • The Trust, together with its partner, Penguin, has also commenced preliminary siteworks for the 215,000 square foot retail project on Laird Drive in Toronto, that is expected to feature a flagship 190,000 square foot Canadian Tire store together with 25,000 square feet of additional retail space. Canadian Tire is expected to take possession in 2024.

Financial

  • Net income and comprehensive income(1) was $636.0 million in 2022 compared to $987.7 million in 2021, representing a decrease of $351.7 million. This decrease was primarily attributed to: i) $476.8 million decrease in fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties; and ii) $20.2 million decrease in net profit on condo and townhome unit closings; and was partially offset by i) $125.5 million increase in fair value adjustments on financial instruments; and ii) $20.6 million increase in net rental income and other mainly due to higher base rent in 2022.

  • Net income and comprehensive income per Unit(1) in 2022 decreased by $2.14 or 37.7% to $3.54 as compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to the reasons as noted above.

  • As at December 31, 2022, the Trust increased its unsecured/secured debt ratio(2)(3) to 74%/26% (December 31, 2021 – 71%/29%).

  • The Trust continues to add to its unencumbered pool of high-quality assets. As at December 31, 2022, this unencumbered portfolio consisted of investment properties was valued at $8.4 billion (December 31, 2021 – $6.6 billion).

  • The Trust’s fixed rate/variable rate debt ratio(2)(3) was 82%/18% as at December 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 – 89%/11%).

  • FFO per Unit with adjustments excluding the impact of ECL, TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition(2) was $2.14 (year ended December 31, 2021 – $2.09).

  • During the quarter, 693,900 additional notional TRS Units were added at a weighted average price of $26.37 per Unit.

  • For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was a surplus of cash flows provided by operating activities(1) over distributions declared of $41.2 million (year ended December 31, 2021 – surplus of $52.9 million).

  • The Payout Ratio relating to cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 88.9%, as compared to 85.8% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

  • For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was a surplus of ACFO(2) over distributions declared of $10.5 million (year ended December 31, 2021 – surplus of $34.3 million).

  • The Payout Ratio to ACFO(2) for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 96.9%, as compared to 90.3% for the year ended December 31, 2021. Excluding the impact of TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition, the Payout Ratio to ACFO(2) for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 92.6%, as compared to 96.5% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Operational

  • Rentals from investment properties and other(1) was $804.6 million, as compared to $780.8 million in 2021, representing an increase of $23.8 million or 3.0%, primarily due to: (i) the acquisition of an additional interest in investment properties in Q1 2022; (ii) higher rental income from Premium Outlets locations in both Toronto and Montreal; and (iii) additional self-storage facility and parking rental revenue.

  • Same Properties NOI inclusive of ECL(2) increased by $16.5 million or 3.3% in 2022 as compared to 2021. Same Properties NOI excluding ECL(2) increased by $9.5 million or 1.9% in 2022 as compared to the prior year.

  • In-place occupancy rate and occupancy rate with committed deals were 97.6% and 98.0%, respectively, as at December 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 – 97.4% and 97.6%, respectively).

Subsequent Event

  • The Trust together with an entity, PCVP, which is classified as investment in associates, entered into an agreement to dispose approximately 6.4 acres of land located in Vaughan, Ontario (VMC) to an unrelated party, which closed in February 2023, for gross proceeds of $95.6 million that was satisfied with cash. The Trust’s share of such proceeds was $58.4 million, comprised of $42.3 million relating to the Trust’s two-thirds share of the 4.3 acres of land on western part of SmartVMC which were previously consolidated in the Trust’s consolidated financial statements and presented as assets held for sale at December 31, 2022, and $16.1 million relating to the Trust’s 50% share of 2.1 acres of land on eastern part of SmartVMC which were previously recorded in equity accounted investments. Proceeds from the sale were primarily used by the Trust to reduce indebtedness.

(1)   Represents a GAAP measure.
(2)   Represents a non-GAAP measure. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(3)   Net of cash-on-hand of $33.4 million as at December 31, 2022   for the purposes of calculating the applicable ratios.

Selected Consolidated Operational, Mixed-Use Development and Financial Information

Key consolidated operational, mixed-use development and financial information shown in the table below includes the Trust’s proportionate share of equity accounted investments:

(in thousands of dollars, except per Unit and other non-financial data)

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Portfolio Information

 

 

 

Number of retail properties

155

155

156

Number of office properties

4

4

4

Number of self-storage properties

6

6

4

Number of residential properties

1

1

1

Number of properties under development

19

17

14

Total number of properties with an ownership interest

185

183

179

 

 

 

 

Leasing and Operational Information(1)

 

 

 

Gross leasable retail and office area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

34,750

34,119

34,056

Occupied retail and office area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

33,925

33,219

33,039

Vacant retail and office area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

826

900

1,017

In-place occupancy rate (%)

97.6

97.4

97.0

In-place and committed occupancy rate (%)

98.0

97.6

97.3

Average lease term to maturity (in years)

4.2

4.4

4.6

Net annualized retail rental rate (per occupied sq. ft.) ($)

15.53

15.44

15.37

Net annualized retail rental rate excluding Anchors (per occupied sq. ft.) ($)

22.20

22.07

21.89

Mixed-Use Development Information

 

 

 

Trust’s share of future development area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

41,200

40,600

32,500

Trust’s share of estimated costs of future projects currently under construction, or for which construction is expected to commence within the next five years (in millions of dollars)

10,000

9,800

7,900

Total number of residential rental projects

110

104

96

Total number of seniors’ housing projects

25

27

40

Total number of self-storage projects

33

36

50

Total number of office buildings / industrial projects

8

8

7

Total number of hotel projects

3

3

4

Total number of condominium developments

88

95

72

Total number of townhome developments

7

10

15

Total number of estimated future projects currently in development planning stage

274

283

284

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

Total assets – GAAP(2)

11,702,153

11,293,248

10,724,492

Total assets – non-GAAP(3)(4)

12,083,941

11,494,377

10,874,900

Investment properties – GAAP(2)

10,250,392

9,847,078

8,850,390

Investment properties – non-GAAP(3)(4)

11,223,796

10,684,529

9,400,584

Total unencumbered assets(3)

8,415,900

6,640,600

5,835,600

Debt – GAAP(2)

4,983,265

4,854,527

5,210,123

Debt – non-GAAP(3)(4)

5,260,053

4,983,078

5,261,360

Debt to Aggregate Assets (%)(3)(4)(5)

43.6

42.9

44.6

Debt to Gross Book Value (%)(3)(4)(5)

52.0

50.8

50.1

Unsecured to Secured Debt Ratio(3)(4)(5)

74%/26%

71%/29%

68%/32%

Unencumbered assets to unsecured debt(3)(4)(5)

2.2X

1.9X

1.9X

Weighted average interest rate (%)(3)(4)

3.86

3.11

3.28

Weighted average term of debt (in years)

4.0

4.8

5.0

Interest coverage ratio(3)(4)(5)

3.1X

3.4X

3.2X

Equity (book value)(2)

6,163,101

5,841,315

5,166,975

Weighted average number of units outstanding – diluted

179,657,455

173,748,819

172,971,603

(1)   Excluding residential and self-storage area.
(2)   Represents a GAAP measure.
(3)   Represents a non-GAAP measure. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(4)   Includes the Trust’s assets held for sale and the Trust’s proportionate share of equity accounted investments.
(5)   As at December 31, 2022, cash-on-hand of $33.4 million was excluded for the purposes of calculating the applicable ratios (December 31, 2021 – $80.0 million, December 31, 2020 – $754.4 million).

Year-to-Date Comparison to Prior Year

The following table presents key financial, per Unit, and payout ratio information for the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

(in thousands of dollars, except per Unit information)

 

2022

 

2021

Variance

 

(A)

(B)

(A–B)

Financial Information

 

 

 

Rentals from investment properties and other(1)

 

804,598

 

780,796

 

23,802

Net base rent(1)

 

508,023

 

494,992

 

13,031

Total recoveries(1)

 

265,281

 

253,032

 

12,249

Miscellaneous revenue(1)

 

15,393

 

17,891

 

(2,498)

Service and other revenues(1)

 

14,652

 

14,843

 

(191)

Earnings from other(1)

 

1,249

 

38

 

1,211

Net income and comprehensive income(1)

 

635,965

 

987,676

 

(351,711)

Net income and comprehensive income excluding fair value adjustments(2)(3)

 

342,261

 

342,609

 

(348)

Cash flows provided by operating activities(1)

 

370,762

 

371,624

 

(862)

Net rental income and other(1)

 

502,604

 

485,840

 

16,764

NOI from condominium and townhome closings and other adjustments(2)

 

305

 

20,471

 

(20,166)

NOI(2)

 

518,520

 

518,122

 

398

Change in net rental income and other(2)

 

3.5%

 

5.4%

(1.9)%

Change in SPNOI(2)

 

3.3%

 

3.5%

(0.2)%

Change in SPNOI excluding ECL(2)

 

1.9%

(2.0)%

 

3.9%

 

 

 

 

FFO(2)(3)(4)(5)

 

371,572

 

380,070

 

(8,498)

Other adjustments

 

656

 

3,226

 

(2,570)

FFO with adjustments(2)(3)(4)

 

372,228

 

383,296

 

(11,068)

Adjusted for:

 

 

 

ECL

 

(3,257)

 

3,706

 

(6,963)

Loss (gain) on derivative – TRS

 

4,918

 

(5,642)

 

10,560

FFO sourced from condominium and townhome closings

 

(680)

 

(18,747)

 

18,067

FFO sourced from SmartVMC West acquisition

 

(984)

 

 

(984)

FFO with adjustments excluding impact of ECL, TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition(2)(3)(4)

 

372,225

 

362,613

 

9,612

 

 

 

 

FFO with adjustments and Transactional FFO(2)(3)(4)

 

379,890

 

385,219

 

(5,329)

 

 

 

 

ACFO(2)(3)(4)(5)

 

340,075

 

353,055

 

(12,980)

Other adjustments

 

656

 

3,226

 

(2,570)

ACFO with adjustments(2)(3)(4)

 

340,731

 

356,281

 

(15,550)

Adjusted for:

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on derivative – TRS

 

4,918

 

(5,642)

 

10,560

ACFO sourced from condominium and townhome closings

 

(305)

 

(20,471)

 

20,166

ACFO sourced from SmartVMC West acquisition

 

(984)

 

 

(984)

ACFO with adjustments excluding impact of TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition(2)(3)(4)

 

344,360

 

330,168

 

14,192

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared

 

329,531

 

318,753

 

10,778

Surplus of cash flows provided by operating activities over distributions declared(2)

 

41,231

 

52,871

 

(11,640)

Surplus of ACFO over distributions declared(2)

 

10,544

 

34,302

 

(23,758)

Surplus of ACFO with adjustments excluding impact of TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition over distributions declared(2)

 

14,829

 

11,415

 

3,414

Units outstanding(6)

 

178,133,853

 

178,091,581

 

42,272

Weighted average – basic

 

178,121,149

 

172,447,334

 

5,673,815

Weighted average – diluted(7)

 

179,657,455

 

173,748,819

 

5,908,636

 

 

 

 

Per Unit Information (Basic/Diluted)

 

 

 

Net income and comprehensive income(1)

$3.57/$3.54

$5.73/$5.68

$-2.16/$-2.14

Net income and comprehensive income excluding fair value adjustments(2)(3)

$1.92/$1.91

$1.99/$1.97

$-0.07/$-0.06

 

 

 

 

FFO(2)(3)(4)(5)

$2.09/$2.07

$2.20/$2.19

$-0.11/$-0.12

Other non-recurring adjustments

$0.00/$0.00

$0.02/$0.02

$-0.02/$-0.02

FFO with adjustments(2)(3)(4)

$2.09/$2.07

$2.22/$2.21

$-0.13/$-0.14

FFO with adjustments excluding impact of ECL, TRS, condominium and townhome closings, and SmartVMC West acquisition(2)(3)(4)

$2.16/$2.14

$2.10/$2.09

$0.06/$0.05

 

 

 

 

FFO with adjustments and Transactional FFO(2)(3)(4)

$2.13/$2.11

$2.23/$2.22

$-0.10/$-0.11

Distributions declared

$1.850

$1.850

$—

 

 

 

 

Payout Ratio Information

 

 

 

Payout Ratio to cash flows provided by operating activities

 

88.9%

 

85.8%

 

3.1%

Payout Ratio to ACFO(2)(3)(4)(5)

 

96.9%

 

90.3%

 

6.6%

Payout Ratio to ACFO with adjustments(2)(3)(4)

 

96.7%

 

89.5%

 

7.2%

Payout Ratio to ACFO with adjustments excluding impact of TRS, condominium and townhome sales, and SmartVMC West acquisition(2)(3)(4)

 

92.6%

 

96.5%

(3.9)%

(1)   Represents a GAAP measure.
(2)   Represents a non-GAAP measure. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(3)   Includes the Trust’s proportionate share of equity accounted investments.
(4)   See “Other Measures of Performance” for a reconciliation of these measures to the nearest consolidated financial statement measure.
(5)   The calculation of the Trust’s FFO and ACFO and related payout ratios, including comparative amounts, are financial metrics that were determined based on the REALpac White Paper on FFO issued in January 2022 and REALpac White Paper on ACFO issued in February 2019, respectively. Comparison with other reporting issuers may not be appropriate. The payout ratio to FFO and the payout ratio to ACFO are calculated as declared distributions divided by FFO and ACFO, respectively
(6)   Total Units outstanding include Trust Units and LP Units, including Units classified as liabilities. LP Units classified as equity in the consolidated financial statements are presented as non-controlling interests.
(7)   The diluted weighted average includes the vested portion of the deferred units issued pursuant to the deferred unit plan.

Operational Highlights
For the three months ended December 31, 2022, net income and comprehensive income (as noted in the table above) decreased by $551.8 million as compared to the same period in 2021. This decrease was primarily attributed to the following:

  • $568.7 million decrease in fair value adjustments on revaluation of investment properties, including adjustments relating to assets held for sale, primarily due to increase in fair value of certain properties under development in Q4 2021 as a result of changes in the market and the progress made on planning entitlements (see details in the “Investment Property” section in the Trust’s MD&A); and

  • $7.2 million increase in interest expense (see further details in the “Interest Income and Interest Expense” subsection in the Trust’s MD&A);

Partially offset by the following:

  • $10.9 million increase in fair value adjustment on financial instruments primarily due to fluctuations in the Trust’s Unit price;

  • $4.1 million increase in interest income mainly due to higher interest rates;

  • $3.9 million increase in NOI (see further details in the “Net Operating Income” subsection in the Trust’s MD&A);

  • $2.8 million decrease in acquisition-related costs related to the SmartVMC West acquisition in 2021; and

  • $1.4 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (net) (see further details in the “General and Administrative Expense” section in the Trust’s MD&A).

For the year ended December 31, 2022, net income and comprehensive income (as noted in the table above) decreased by $351.7 million as compared to the same period in 2021. This decrease was primarily attributed to the following:

  • $476.8 million decrease in fair value adjustments on revaluation of investment properties primarily due to increase in fair value of certain properties under development in Q4 2021 as a result of changes in the market and the progress made on planning entitlements (see details in the “Investment Property” section in the Trust’s MD&A);

  • $6.5 million increase in interest expense (see further details in the “Interest Income and Interest Expense” section in the Trust’s MD&A); and

  • $2.8 million increase in supplemental costs and in general and administrative expenses (net) (see further details in the “General and Administrative Expense” section in the Trust’s MD&A);

Partially offset by the following:

  • $125.5 million increase in fair value adjustment on financial instruments primarily due to fluctuations in the Trust’s Unit price and increase in fair value adjustments pertaining to interest rate swap agreements due to fluctuation in the interest rate (see further details in the “Debt” subsection in the Trust’s MD&A);

  • $6.1 million increase in interest income mainly due to higher interest rates; and

  • $2.5 million decrease in acquisition-related costs related to the SmartVMC West acquisition in 2021.

Development and Intensification Summary
The following table summarizes the 274 identified mixed-use, recurring rental income and development income initiatives, which are included in the Trust’s large development pipeline:

Description

Under Construction

Construction
expected to
commence within
next 2 years

Active
(Construction
expected to
commence within
next 3–5 years)

Future
(Construction
expected to
commence
after 5 years)

Total

Number of projects in which the Trust has an ownership interest

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Rental

3

22

24

61

110

Seniors’ Housing

1

3

7

14

25

Self-storage

3

7

8

15

33

Office Buildings / Industrial

1

1

6

8

Hotels

3

3

Subtotal – Recurring rental income initiatives

8

32

40

99

179

Condominium developments

2

15

25

46

88

Townhome developments

1

1

2

3

7

Subtotal – Development income initiatives

3

16

27

49

95

Total

11

48

67

148

274

Trust’s share of project area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring rental income initiatives

1,000

4,450

4,300

12,500

22,250

Development income initiatives

400

3,650

4,700

10,200

18,950

Total Trust’s share of project area (in thousands of sq. ft.)

1,400

8,100

9,000

22,700

41,200

Trust’s share of such estimated costs (in millions of dollars)

550

4,450

5,000

(1)

10,000

(1)    The Trust has not fully determined the costs attributable to future projects expected to commence after five years and as such they are not included in this table.

The following table provides additional details on the Trust’s 11 development initiatives that are currently under construction (in order of estimated initial occupancy/closing date):

Projects under construction
(Location/Project Name)

Type

Trust’s
Share (%)

Estimated
initial
occupancy /
closing date

% of
completion

GFA(2)
(sq. ft.)

No.
of units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vaughan / Transit City 4

Condo

25

Q1 2023

87%

— 

1,026

Vaughan / Transit City 5

Vaughan / The Millway

Apartment

50

Q1 2023

73%

458

Brampton / Kingspoint Plaza

Self Storage

50

Q1 2023

91%

133,000

969

Pickering (Seaton Lands)

Industrial

100

Q1 2023

79%

241,000

Laval Centre

Apartment

50

Q2 2023

58%

211

Markham East / Boxgrove

Self Storage

50

Q1 2024

38%

133,332

910

Whitby

Self Storage

50

Q1 2024

16%

126,135

811

Ottawa SW (1)

Retirement Residence

50

Q1 2024

26%



402

Ottawa SW (1)

Senior Apartments

Vaughan NW

Townhouse

50

Q3 2024

14%

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In millions of dollars

 

 

Total Capital Spend To Date at 100% (3)

 

755.2

 

 

Estimated Cost to Complete at 100%

 

487.8

 

 

Total Expected Capital Spend by Completion at 100% (3)

 

1,243.0

 

 

Total Capital Spend To Date at Trust’s share (3)

 

304.1

 

 

Estimated Cost to Complete at Trust’s share

 

234.9

 

 

Total Expected Capital Spend by Completion at Trust’s share (3)

 

539.0

 

 

(1)   Figure represents capital spend of both retirement residence and senior apartments projects.
(2)   GFA represents Gross Floor Area.
(3)   Total capital spent to date and total expected capital spend by completion include land value.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures

The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022 and the comparable periods in 2021. Such measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers.

Proportionately Consolidated Balance Sheets (including the Trust’s interests in equity accounted investments)

The following table presents the proportionately consolidated balance sheets, which includes a reconciliation of the Trust’s proportionate share of equity accounted investments:

(in thousands of dollars)

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

GAAP
Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation
(1)

Total
Proportionate
Share
(2)

GAAP
Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation
(1)

Total
Proportionate
Share(2)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment properties

10,208,071

957,354

 

11,165,425

9,847,078

837,451

 

10,684,529

Equity accounted investments

680,999

(680,999

)

654,442

(654,442

)

Mortgages, loans and notes receivable

238,099

(76,994

)

161,105

345,089

(69,576

)

275,513

Other financial assets

171,807

 

171,807

97,148

 

97,148

Other assets

83,230

8,977

 

92,207

80,940

7,465

 

88,405

Intangible assets

43,807

 

43,807

45,139

 

45,139

 

11,426,013

208,338

 

11,634,351

11,069,836

120,898

 

11,190,734

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

42,321

16,050

 

58,371

 

Residential development inventory

40,373

113,207

 

153,580

27,399

67,828

 

95,227

Current portion of mortgages, loans and notes receivable

86,593

 

86,593

71,947

 

71,947

Amounts receivable and other

57,124

(7,033

)

50,091

49,542

(8,637

)

40,905

Prepaid expenses, deposits and deferred financing costs

14,474

15,807

 

30,281

12,289

13,118

 

25,407

Cash and cash equivalents

35,255

35,419

 

70,674

62,235

7,922

 

70,157

 

276,140

173,450

 

449,590

223,412

80,231

 

303,643

Total assets

11,702,153

381,788

 

12,083,941

11,293,248

201,129

 

11,494,377

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

4,523,987

212,928

 

4,736,915

4,176,121

93,465

 

4,269,586

Other financial liabilities

277,400

 

277,400

326,085

 

326,085

Other payables

17,265

 

17,265

18,243

 

18,243

 

4,818,652

212,928

 

5,031,580

4,520,449

93,465

 

4,613,914

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

459,278

63,860

 

523,138

678,406

35,086

 

713,492

Accounts payable and current portion of other payables

261,122

105,000

 

366,122

253,078

72,578

 

325,656

 

720,400

168,860

 

889,260

931,484

107,664

 

1,039,148

Total liabilities

5,539,052

381,788

 

5,920,840

5,451,933

201,129

 

5,653,062

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Unit equity

5,126,197

 

5,126,197

4,877,961

 

4,877,961

Non-controlling interests

1,036,904

 

1,036,904

963,354

 

963,354

 

6,163,101

 

6,163,101

5,841,315

 

5,841,315

Total liabilities and equity

11,702,153

381,788

 

12,083,941

11,293,248

201,129

 

11,494,377

(1)  Represents the Trust’s proportionate share of assets and liabilities in equity accounted investments.
(2)  This column contains non-GAAP measures because it includes figures that are recorded in equity accounted investments. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.

Proportionately Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (including the Trust’s Interests in Equity Accounted Investments)
The following tables present the proportionately consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, which include a reconciliation of the Trust’s proportionate share of equity accounted investments:

Quarterly Comparison to Prior Year

 

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands of dollars)

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

 

GAAP Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation

Total
Proportionate
Share
(1)

GAAP Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation

Total
Proportionate
Share(1)

Variance of
Total
Proportionate
Share(1)

Net rental income and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals from investment properties and other

206,223

8,441

214,664

192,850

5,974

198,824

15,840

Property operating costs and other

(77,062)

(3,779)

(80,841)

(65,896)

(3,144)

(69,040)

(11,801)

 

129,161

4,662

133,823

126,954

2,830

129,784

4,039

Condo and townhome closings revenue and other(2)

Condo and townhome cost of sales and other

(10)

(181)

(191)

(67)

(67)

(124)

 

(10)

(181)

(191)

(67)

(67)

(124)

NOI

129,151

4,481

133,632

126,954

2,763

129,717

3,915

Other income and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expense, net

(7,790)

(7,790)

(8,703)

(534)

(9,237)

1,447

Earnings from equity accounted investments

(113)

113

160,049

(160,049)

Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties

13,377

(1,418)

11,959

420,418

160,289

580,707

(568,748)

Gain (loss) on sale of investment properties

531

531

(64)

(64)

595

Interest expense

(40,342)

(3,846)

(44,188)

(35,654)

(1,355)

(37,009)

(7,179)

Interest income

5,496

1,408

6,904

2,745

11

2,756

4,148

Supplemental costs

(738)

(738)

(1,125)

(1,125)

387

Fair value adjustment on financial instruments

(10,873)

(10,873)

10,873

Acquisition-related costs

(2,791)

(2,791)

2,791

Net income and comprehensive income

100,310

100,310

652,081

652,081

(551,771)

(1)   This column contains non-GAAP measures because it includes figures that are recorded in equity accounted investments. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(2)   Includes additional partnership profit and other revenues.

Year-to-Date Comparison to Prior Year

(in thousands of dollars)

Year Ended December 31, 2022

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

 

GAAP Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation

Total
Proportionate
Share
(1)

GAAP Basis

Proportionate
Share
Reconciliation

Total
Proportionate
Share(1)

Variance of
Total
Proportionate
Share(1)

Net rental income and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentals from investment properties and other

804,598

28,643

833,241

780,796

21,530

802,326

30,915

Property operating costs and other

(301,559)

(13,467)

(315,026)

(294,956)

(9,719)

(304,675)

(10,351)

 

503,039

15,176

518,215

485,840

11,811

497,651

20,564

Condo and townhome closings revenue and other(2)

4,524

4,524

76,837

76,837

(72,313)

Condo and townhome cost of sales and other

(435)

(3,784)

(4,219)

(56,366)

(56,366)

52,147

 

(435)

740

305

20,471

20,471

(20,166)

NOI

502,604

15,916

518,520

485,840

32,282

518,122

398

Other income and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expense, net

(33,269)

(107)

(33,376)

(31,922)

(610)

(32,532)

(844)

Earnings from equity accounted investments

4,199

(4,199)

211,420

(211,420)

Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties

201,834

624

202,458

491,528

187,728

679,256

(476,798)

Gain (loss) on sale of investment properties

315

(241)

74

27

27

47

Interest expense

(148,702)

(7,798)

(156,500)

(144,540)

(5,437)

(149,977)

(6,523)

Interest income

18,036

453

18,489

12,341

75

12,416

6,073

Supplemental costs

(4,648)

(4,648)

(2,618)

(2,618)

(2,030)

Fair value adjustment on financial instruments

91,246

91,246

(34,227)

(34,227)

125,473

Acquisition-related costs

(298)

(298)

(2,791)

(2,791)

2,493

Net income and comprehensive income

635,965

635,965

987,676

987,676

(351,711)

(1)   This column contains non-GAAP measures because it includes figures that are recorded in equity accounted investments. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(2)   Includes additional partnership profit and other revenues.

FFO, FFO with adjustments, and FFO with adjustments and Transactional FFO

The following tables reconciles net income and comprehensive income to FFO, FFO with adjustments, and FFO with adjustments and Transactional FFO:

Quarterly Comparison to Prior Year

 

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

   

 

(in thousands of dollars, except per Unit amounts)

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Variance ($)

Variance (%)

Net income and comprehensive income

100,310

 

652,081

 

(551,771

)

(84.6

)

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties(1)

(13,377

)

(420,418

)

407,041

 

(96.8

)

Fair value adjustment on financial instruments(2)

 

10,873

 

(10,873

)

N/R(7)

 

(Loss) gain on derivative – TRS

6,221

 

4,180

 

2,041

 

48.8

 

Loss (gain) on sale of investment properties

(531

)

64

 

(595

)

N/R(7)

 

Amortization of intangible assets

333

 

333

 

 

 

Amortization of tenant improvement allowance and other

2,005

 

1,608

 

397

 

24.7

 

Distributions on Units classified as liabilities recorded as interest expense

1,083

 

1,008

 

75

 

7.4

 

Distributions on vested deferred units recorded as interest expense

724

 

1,045

 

(321

)

(30.7

)

Salaries and related costs attributed to leasing activities(3)

1,514

 

1,063

 

451

 

42.4

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

2,791

 

(2,791

)

N/R(7)

 

Adjustments relating to equity accounted investments:

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue adjustment – tenant improvement amortization

98

 

62

 

36

 

58.1

 

Indirect interest with respect to the development portion(4)

1,935

 

1,926

 

9

 

0.5

 

Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties

1,418

 

(160,289

)

161,707

 

N/R(7)

 

Adjustment for supplemental costs

738

 

1,125

 

(387

)

(34.4

)

FFO(5)

102,471

 

97,452

 

5,019

 

5.2

 

Other non-recurring adjustments(6)

(1,910

)

660

 

(2,570

)

N/R(7)

 

FFO with adjustments(5)

100,561

 

98,112

 

2,449

 

2.5

 

Transactional FFO – gain on sale of land to co-owners

7,662

 

336

 

7,326

 

N/R(7)

 

FFO with adjustments and Transactional FFO(5)

108,223

 

98,448

 

9,775

 

9.9

 

(1)   Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties is described in “Investment Properties” in the Trust’s MD&A.
(2)   Fair value adjustment on financial instruments comprises the following financial instruments: units classified as liabilities, Earnout options, deferred unit plan (“DUP”), equity incentive plan (“EIP”), long term incentive plan (“LTIP”), TRS, interest rate swap agreement(s), and loans receivable and Earnout options recorded in the same period in 2021. The significant assumptions made in determining the fair value and fair value adjustments for these financial instruments are more thoroughly described in the Trust’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. For details, please see discussion in “Results of Operations” in the Trust’s MD&A.
(3)   Salaries and related costs attributed to leasing activities of $1.5 million were incurred in the three months ended December 31, 2022 (three months ended December 31, 2021 – $1.1 million) and were eligible to be added back to FFO based on the definition of FFO, in the REALpac White Paper published in January 2022, which provided for an adjustment to incremental leasing expenses for the cost of salaried staff. This adjustment to FFO results in more comparability between Canadian publicly traded real estate entities that expensed their internal leasing departments and those that capitalized external leasing expenses.
(4)   Indirect interest is not capitalized to properties under development and residential development inventory of equity accounted investments under IFRS but is a permitted adjustment under REALpac’s definition of FFO. The amount is based on the total cost incurred with respect to the development portion of equity accounted investments multiplied by the Trust’s weighted average cost of debt.
(5)   Represents a non-GAAP measure. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP measures may differ from other reporting issuers’ methods and, accordingly, may not be comparable. For additional information, please see “Non-GAAP Measures” in this Press Release.
(6)  Represents adjustments relating to $1.9 million of reversal of costs associated with COVID-19 vaccination centres (three months ended December 31, 2021 – $0.7 million of costs associated with COVID-19 vaccination centres).
(7)   N/R – Not representative.

Year-to-Date Comparison to Prior Year

(in thousands of dollars, except per Unit amounts)

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

Year Ended
December 31, 2021

Variance ($)

Variance (%)

Net income and comprehensive income

635,965

 

987,676

 

(351,711

)

(35.6

)

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on revaluation of investment properties(1)

(201,834

)

(491,528

)

289,694

 

(58.9

)

Fair value adjustment on financial instruments(2)

(91,246

)

34,227

 

(125,473

)

N/R(7)

 

(Loss) gain on derivative – TRS

(4,918

)

5,642

 

(10,560

)

N/R(7)

 

Loss (gain) on sale of investment properties

(315

)

(271

)

(44

)

16.2

 

Amortization of intangible assets

1,332

 

1,331

 

1

 

0.1

 

Amortization of tenant improvement allowance and other

7,203

 

7,038

 

165

 

2.3

 

Distributions on Units classified as liabilities recorded as interest expense

4,293

 

3,919

 

374

 

9.5

 

Distributions on vested deferred units recorded as interest expense

2,847

 

2,424

 

423

 

17.5

 

Adjustment on debt modification