Strong Operational Performance
RioCan achieved record-breaking operational results with committed occupancy at a record high of 98%, retail committed occupancy at 98.7%, and double-digit blended and new leasing spreads for the fifth consecutive quarter at 17.5% and 18.3% respectively.
Residential Rental NOI Growth
RioCan Living's residential rental operations generated $7.5 million in NOI, an 18% increase over the same period last year.
Successful Asset Dispositions
Completed $16.7 million in dispositions including the sale of a Cineplex anchor property and post quarter-end, the sale of a less productive portion of an open-air retail site in Quebec for $37.5 million.
Debt Reduction and Strong Balance Sheet
Improved unsecured debt to total debt ratio to 58.6% and increased unencumbered asset pool by $605 million to $8.8 billion, maintaining $1.4 billion of liquidity.
FFO Per Unit Growth
FFO per unit increased by 9% to $0.49 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.