Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Reports Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Jul 20, 2023 05:06 pm
TORONTO -- 

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties” or the “Trust”) (TSX: CHP.UN) today announced its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The 2023 Second Quarter Report to Unitholders is available in the Investors section of the Trust’s website at www.choicereit.ca, and has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

“We are pleased with our second quarter results, which reflect the continued demand for our necessity-based retail centres and well-located industrial assets,” said Rael Diamond, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust. “Our team continues to make progress on our development initiatives and we are on track to complete approximately 1.6 million square feet of industrial space and two residential projects this year. We are also advancing Choice Caledon Business Park, our largest industrial development site located in the GTA, where site work has started and the first lease was executed, both important steps towards delivering high-quality industrial space to our portfolio.”

2023 Second Quarter Highlights

  • Reported net income for the quarter of $535.7 million, as compared to net loss of $11.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, driven by the fair value gain on investment properties in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the significant fair value loss on investment properties, as a result of the expansion of capitalization rates on retail properties, in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Reported FFO per unit diluted(1) was $0.254, an increase of 5.0% compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Period end occupancy of 97.4%.
    • Retail at 97.7%, Industrial at 97.3% and Mixed-Use & Residential at 87.9%.
  • Same-Asset NOI on a cash basis(1) increased by 4.3% compared to the second quarter of 2022.
    • Retail increased by 3.4%;
    • Industrial increased by 6.7%; and
    • Mixed-Use & Residential increased by 14.6%.
  • Completed $103.1 million of transactions, including $101.2 million of dispositions. Dispositions included:
    • a data centre in Brampton, ON for net proceeds of $74.2 million, including a $51.0 million vendor take-back mortgage bearing interest at prime + 3.3%; and
    • a non-core retail property and an office property, both previously classified as assets held for sale, for combined proceeds of $23.4 million, including a $5.5 million vendor take-back mortgage bearing interest at 6.0%.
  • Invested $47.0 million of capital in development on a proportionate share basis(1).
  • Discharged $21.7 million of mortgages payable upon maturity in the quarter, at a weighted average rate of 3.9%.
  • Subsequent to the quarter end, repaid $200.0 million, 4.9% Series B senior unsecured debentures upon maturity on July 5, 2023.
  • Subsequent to the quarter end, the Trust and Loblaw renewed 46 of a tranche of 49 leases expiring in 2024, comprising 2.77 million of 2.84 million square feet, at a weighted average extension term of 4.9 years.
  • Ended the quarter in a strong liquidity position with over $1.4 billion of available credit under the Trust’s revolving credit facility, a $12.5 billion pool of unencumbered properties and Adjusted debt to EBITDAFV(1) of 7.4x.

(1) Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information section.

Summary of GAAP Basis Financial Results

($ thousands except where otherwise indicated)

(unaudited)

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

June 30,

2023

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

Change $

Net income (loss)

 

$

535,668

 

$

(11,810

)

 

$

547,478

 

 

$

806,472

 

$

375,176

 

 

$

431,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit diluted

 

 

0.740

 

 

(0.016

)

 

 

0.756

 

 

 

1.114

 

 

0.519

 

 

 

0.595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

 

330,327

 

 

313,081

 

 

 

17,246

 

 

 

654,984

 

 

641,130

 

 

 

13,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value gain on Exchangeable Units(i)

 

 

375,997

 

 

569,933

 

 

 

(193,936

)

 

 

470,986

 

 

451,197

 

 

 

19,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value gains (losses) excluding Exchangeable Units(ii)

 

 

55,875

 

 

(680,426

)

 

 

736,301

 

 

 

117,731

 

 

(379,249

)

 

 

496,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

152,032

 

 

160,689

 

 

 

(8,657

)

 

 

285,059

 

 

274,528

 

 

 

10,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of Units outstanding - diluted(iii)

 

 

723,656,668

 

 

723,593,236

 

 

 

63,432

 

 

 

723,668,276

 

 

723,530,507

 

 

 

137,769

(i)

Exchangeable Units are required to be classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss under GAAP. They are recorded at their fair value based on the market trading price of the Trust Units, which results in a negative impact to the financial results when the Trust Unit price rises and a positive impact when the Trust Unit price declines.

(ii)

Fair value gains (losses) excluding Exchangeable Units includes adjustments to fair value of investment properties, investment in real estate securities, and unit-based compensation.

(iii)

Includes Trust Units and Exchangeable Units.

Quarterly Results

Choice Properties reported net income of $535.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 as compared to net loss of $11.8 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase of $547.5 million compared to the prior year was primarily due to:

  • a $609.8 million favourable change in the adjustment to the fair value of investment properties, driven by the gain on investment properties in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the significant loss on investment properties, as a result of the expansion of capitalization rates on retail properties, in the second quarter of 2022;
  • a $127.5 million favourable change in the adjustment to the fair value of the Trust’s investment in the real estate securities of Allied Properties REIT (“Allied”), driven by the mark-to-market loss in the second quarter of 2023 being significantly lower than the mark-to-market loss recorded in the second quarter of 2022; partially offset by
  • a $193.9 million unfavourable change in the adjustment to the fair value of the Trust’s Exchangeable Units due to the change in the Trust’s Unit price.

Year-to-date Results

Choice Properties reported net income of $806.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to $375.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase of $431.3 million compared to the prior year was mainly due to:

  • a $383.4 million favourable change in the adjustment to the fair value of investment properties, driven by the gain on investment properties in 2023 compared to the significant loss on investment properties in the prior year as a result of the expansion of capitalization rates on retail properties in the second quarter of 2022;
  • a $112.9 million favourable change in the adjustment to the fair value of the Trust’s investment in the real estate securities of Allied, driven by the mark-to-market loss in 2023 being significantly lower than the mark-to-market loss recorded in 2022; partially offset by
  • a $100.9 million decrease in income from equity accounted joint ventures primarily due to fair value gains recognized in the industrial development portfolio in 2022.

Summary of Proportionate Share(1) Financial Results

As at or for the period ended

($ thousands except where otherwise indicated)

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

June 30,

2023

 

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

 

June 30,

2022

 

 

Change $

 

Rental revenue(i)

 

$

350,612

 

 

$

331,415

 

 

$

19,197

 

 

$

697,236

 

 

$

676,523

 

 

$

20,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Income (“NOI”), cash basis(i)(ii)

 

 

243,530

 

 

 

231,299

 

 

 

12,231

 

 

 

487,582

 

 

 

468,576

 

 

 

19,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same-Asset NOI, cash basis(i)(ii)

 

 

233,110

 

 

 

223,538

 

 

 

9,572

 

 

 

466,301

 

 

 

444,925

 

 

 

21,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment properties(i)

 

 

85,921

 

 

 

(522,319

)

 

 

608,240

 

 

 

177,752

 

 

 

(109,639

)

 

 

287,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy (% of GLA)

 

 

97.4

%

 

 

97.6

%

 

 

(0.2

)%

 

 

97.4

%

 

 

97.6

%

 

 

(0.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations (“FFO”)(i)

 

 

183,590

 

 

 

175,290

 

 

 

8,300

 

 

 

360,481

 

 

 

350,426

 

 

 

10,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO(i) per unit diluted

 

 

0.254

 

 

 

0.242

 

 

 

0.012

 

 

 

0.498

 

 

 

0.484

 

 

 

0.014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”)(i)

 

 

170,400

 

 

 

163,708

 

 

 

6,692

 

 

 

334,779

 

 

 

324,457

 

 

 

10,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO(i) per unit diluted

 

 

0.235

 

 

 

0.226

 

 

 

0.009

 

 

 

0.463

 

 

 

0.448

 

 

 

0.015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO(i) payout ratio - diluted

 

 

79.6

%

 

 

81.8

%

 

 

(2.2

)%

 

 

80.7

%

 

 

82.5

%

 

 

(1.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions declared

 

 

135,684

 

 

 

133,857

 

 

 

1,827

 

 

 

270,162

 

 

 

267,693

 

 

 

2,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of Units outstanding - diluted(iii)

 

 

723,656,668

 

 

 

723,593,236

 

 

 

63,432

 

 

 

723,668,276

 

 

 

723,530,507

 

 

 

137,769

 

(i)

Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information section.

(ii)

Includes a provision for bad debts and rent abatements.

(iii)

Includes Trust Units and Exchangeable Units.

Quarterly and Year-to-date Results

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Same-Asset NOI, cash basis(i) increased by $9.6 million and $21.4 million, respectively, compared to the prior year, primarily due to an increase in revenue from higher rental rates, higher capital recoveries, and contractual rent steps.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, Funds from Operations (“FFO”, a non-GAAP measure) was $183.6 million or $0.254 per unit diluted compared to $175.3 million or $0.242 per unit diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

FFO increased by $8.3 million compared to the prior year primarily due to the increase in Same-Asset NOI, higher lease surrender revenue, contributions from acquisitions and completed developments, and an increase in interest income. The increase was partially offset by higher interest and general and administrative expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, FFO was $360.5 million or $0.498 per unit diluted compared to $350.4 million or $0.484 per unit diluted for the six months ended June 30, 2022. FFO increased by $10.1 million compared to the prior year primarily due to the increase in Same-Asset NOI, higher lease surrender revenue, contributions from acquisitions and completed developments, and an increase in interest income. The increase was partially offset by higher interest and general and administrative expenses. The year-to-date increase was also impacted by the sale of six office properties to Allied Properties REIT in the first quarter of 2022 (the “Allied Transaction”). The net impact of the Allied Transaction includes the loss of NOI, partially offset by the distribution and interest income earned from the limited partnership units and promissory note received from Allied in exchange for the properties sold.

Outlook

We are focused on capital preservation, delivering stable and growing cash flows and net asset value appreciation, all with a long-term focus. Our high-quality portfolio is primarily leased to necessity-based tenants and logistics providers, who are less sensitive to economic volatility and therefore provide stability to our overall portfolio. We continue to experience positive leasing momentum across our portfolio and are well positioned to handle our 2023 lease renewal exposure. We also continue to advance our development program, with a focus on industrial opportunities, which provides us with the best opportunity to add high-quality real estate to our portfolio at a reasonable cost and drive net asset value appreciation over time.

We are confident that our business model, stable tenant base, strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to financial management will continue to position us well for future success; however, the Trust cannot predict the precise impacts of the broader economic environment on its 2023 financial results. In 2023, Choice Properties will continue to focus on its core business of essential retail and industrial, our growing residential platform and our robust development pipeline, and is targeting:

  • Stable occupancy across the portfolio, resulting in 2-3% year-over-year growth in Same-Asset NOI, Cash Basis;
  • Annual FFO per Unit Diluted in a range of $0.98 to $0.99, reflecting 2-3% year-over-year growth; and
  • Stable leverage metrics, targeting Adjusted Debt to EBITDAFV of approximately 7.5x.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information

In addition to using performance measures determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS” or “GAAP”), Choice Properties also measures its performance using certain non-GAAP measures, and provides these measures in this news release so that investors may do the same. Such measures and related per-unit amounts are not defined by IFRS and therefore should not be construed as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the supplemental measures used by management may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other real estate investment trusts or enterprises. The non-GAAP measures included in this news release are defined and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure below. Choice Properties believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors in measuring the financial performance and financial condition of the Trust for the reasons outlined below.

Non-GAAP Measure

Description

Proportionate Share

  • Represents financial information adjusted to reflect the Trust’s equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets and its share of net income (loss) from equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets on a proportionately consolidated basis at the Trust’s ownership percentage of the related investment.
  • Management views this method as relevant in demonstrating the Trust's ability to manage the underlying economics of the related investments, including the financial performance and cash flows and the extent to which the underlying assets are leveraged, which is an important component of risk management.

Net Operating Income (“NOI”), Accounting Basis

  • Defined as property rental revenue including straight-line rental revenue, reimbursed contract revenue and lease surrender revenue, less direct property operating expenses and realty taxes, and excludes certain expenses such as interest expense and indirect operating expenses in order to provide results that reflect a property’s operations before consideration of how it is financed or the costs of operating the entity in which it is held.
  • Management believes that NOI is an important measure of operating performance for the Trust’s commercial real estate assets that is used by real estate industry analysts, investors and management, while also being a key input in determining the fair value of the Choice Properties portfolio.

NOI, Cash Basis

  • Defined as property rental revenue excluding straight-line rental revenue, direct property operating expenses and realty taxes and excludes certain expenses such as interest expense and indirect operating expenses in order to provide results that reflect a property’s operations before consideration of how it is financed or the costs of operating the entity in which it is held.
  • Management believes that NOI is a useful measure in understanding period-over-period changes in income from operations due to occupancy, rental rates, operating costs and realty taxes.

Same-Asset NOI, Cash Basis

 

and

 

Same-Asset NOI, Accounting Basis

  • Same-Asset NOI is used to evaluate the period-over-period performance of those commercial properties and stabilized residential properties, owned and operated by Choice Properties since January 1, 2022, inclusive.
  • NOI from properties that have been (i) purchased, (ii) disposed, (iii) subject to significant change as a result of new development, redevelopment, expansion, or demolition, or (iv) residential properties not yet stabilized (collectively, “Transactions”) are excluded from the determination of same-asset NOI.
  • Same-Asset NOI, Cash Basis, is useful in evaluating the realization of contractual rental rate changes embedded in lease agreements and/or the expiry of rent-free periods, while also being a useful measure in understanding period-over-period changes in NOI due to occupancy, rental rates, operating costs and realty taxes, before considering the changes in NOI that can be attributed to the Transactions and development activities.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”)

  • Calculated in accordance with the Real Property Association of Canada’s (“REALpac”) Funds From Operations (FFO) & Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) for IFRS issued in January 2022.
  • Management considers FFO to be a useful measure of operating performance as it adjusts for items included in net income (or net loss) that do not arise from operating activities or do not necessarily provide an accurate depiction of the Trust’s past or recurring performance, such as adjustments to fair value of Exchangeable Units, investment properties, investment in real estate securities, and unit-based compensation. From time to time, the Trust may enter into transactions that materially impact the calculation and are eliminated from the calculation for management’s review purposes.
  • Management uses and believes that FFO is a useful measure of the Trust’s performance that, when compared period over period, reflects the impact on operations of trends in occupancy levels, rental rates, operating costs and realty taxes, acquisition activities and interest costs.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)

  • Calculated in accordance with REALpac’s Funds From Operations (FFO) & Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) for IFRS issued in January 2022.
  • Management considers AFFO to be a useful measure of operating performance as it further adjusts FFO for capital expenditures that sustain income producing properties and eliminates the impact of straight-line rent. AFFO is impacted by the seasonality inherent in the timing of executing property capital projects.
  • In calculating AFFO, FFO is adjusted by excluding straight-line rent adjustments, as well as costs incurred relating to internal leasing activities and property capital projects. Working capital changes, viewed as short-term cash requirements or surpluses, are deemed financing activities pursuant to the methodology and are not considered when calculating AFFO.
  • Capital expenditures which are excluded and not deducted in the calculation of AFFO comprise those which generate a new investment stream, such as constructing a new retail pad during property expansion or intensification, development activities or acquisition activities.
  • Accordingly, AFFO differs from FFO in that AFFO excludes from its definition certain non-cash revenues and expenses recognized under GAAP, such as straight-line rent, but also includes capital and leasing costs incurred during the period which are capitalized for GAAP purposes. From time to time, the Trust may enter into transactions that materially impact the calculation and are eliminated from the calculation for management’s review purposes.

AFFO Payout Ratio

  • AFFO payout ratio is a supplementary measure used by Management to assess the sustainability of the Trust's distribution payments.
  • The ratio is calculated using cash distributions declared divided by AFFO.

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Fair Value (“EBITDAFV”)

  • Defined as net income attributable to Unitholders, reversing, where applicable, income taxes, interest expense, amortization expense, depreciation expense, adjustments to fair value and other adjustments as allowed in the Trust Indentures, as supplemented.
  • Management believes EBITDAFV is useful in assessing the Trust’s ability to service its debt, finance capital expenditures and provide distributions to its Unitholders.

Total Adjusted Debt

  • Defined as variable rate debt (construction loans, mortgages, and credit facility) and fixed rate debt (senior unsecured debentures, construction loans and mortgages), as measured on a proportionate share basis(1), and does not include the Exchangeable Units which are included as part of Unit Equity on account of the Exchangeable Units being economically equivalent and receiving equal distributions to the Trust Units.
  • Total Adjusted Debt is also presented on a net basis to include the impact of other finance charges such as debt placement costs and discounts or premiums, and defeasance or other prepayments of debt.

Adjusted Debt to EBITDAFV

  • Calculated as Total Adjusted Debt divided by EBITDAFV.
  • This ratio is used to assess the financial leverage of Choice Properties, to measure its ability to meet financial obligations and to provide a snapshot of its balance sheet strength.
  • Management also presents this ratio with Total Adjusted Debt calculated as net of cash and cash equivalents at the measurement date.

The following table reconciles net income as determined in accordance with GAAP to net income on a proportionate share basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

For the periods ended June 30

($ thousands)

 

GAAP Basis

 

 

Consolidation

and

eliminations(i)

 

 

Proportionate

Share Basis

 

 

GAAP Basis

 

 

Consolidation

and

eliminations(i)

 

 

Proportionate

Share Basis

 

Net Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

330,327

 

 

$

20,285

 

 

$

350,612

 

 

$

654,984

 

 

$

42,252

 

 

$

697,236

 

 

Property operating costs

 

 

(92,175

)

 

 

(6,609

)

 

 

(98,784

)

 

 

(187,445

)

 

 

(14,222

)

 

 

(201,667

)

 

 

 

 

238,152

 

 

 

13,676

 

 

 

251,828

 

 

 

467,539

 

 

 

28,030

 

 

 

495,569

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

11,321

 

 

 

(4,884

)

 

 

6,437

 

 

 

20,296

 

 

 

(7,598

)

 

 

12,698

 

 

Investment income

 

 

5,315

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,315

 

 

 

10,630

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,630

 

 

Fee income

 

 

688

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

688

 

 

 

2,341

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,341

 

 

Net interest expense and other financing charges

 

 

(141,125

)

 

 

(5,307

)

 

 

(146,432

)

 

 

(280,482

)

 

 

(10,187

)

 

 

(290,669

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(13,649

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(13,649

)

 

 

(28,211

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(28,211

)

 

Share of income from equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

3,353

 

 

 

(3,353

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

26,177

 

 

 

(26,177

)

 

 

—

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

(250

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(250

)

 

 

(500

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(500

)

 

Transaction costs and other related expenses

 

 

(9

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(34

)

 

Adjustment to fair value of unit-based compensation

 

 

998

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

1,730

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,730

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of Exchangeable Units

 

 

375,997

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

375,997

 

 

 

470,986

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

470,986

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment properties

 

 

86,053

 

 

 

(132

)

 

 

85,921

 

 

 

161,820

 

 

 

15,932

 

 

 

177,752

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment in real estate securities

 

 

(31,176

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(31,176

)

 

 

(45,819

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(45,819

)

Income before Income Taxes

 

 

535,668

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

535,668

 

 

 

806,473

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

806,473

 

 

Income tax recovery (expense)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1

)

Net Income

 

$

535,668

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

535,668

 

 

$

806,472

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

806,472

 

(i)

Adjustments reflect the Trust’s share of net income (loss) from equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets on a proportionately consolidated basis at the Trust’s ownership percentage of the related investment.

The following table reconciles net income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP to net income on a proportionate share basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

For the periods ended June 30

($ thousands)

 

GAAP Basis

 

 

Consolidation

and

eliminations(i)

 

 

Proportionate

Share Basis

 

 

GAAP Basis

 

 

Consolidation

and

eliminations(i)

 

 

Proportionate

Share Basis

 

Net Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

313,081

 

 

$

18,334

 

 

$

331,415

 

 

$

641,130

 

 

$

35,393

 

 

$

676,523

 

 

Property operating costs

 

 

(91,303

)

 

 

(6,176

)

 

 

(97,479

)

 

 

(190,854

)

 

 

(12,938

)

 

 

(203,792

)

 

 

 

 

221,778

 

 

 

12,158

 

 

 

233,936

 

 

 

450,276

 

 

 

22,455

 

 

 

472,731

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

1,983

 

 

 

3,200

 

 

 

5,183

 

 

 

9,474

 

 

 

(743

)

 

 

8,731

 

 

Investment Income

 

 

5,165

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,165

 

 

 

5,165

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,165

 

 

Fee income

 

 

696

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

696

 

 

 

1,787

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,787

 

 

Net interest expense and other financing charges

 

 

(132,233

)

 

 

(4,344

)

 

 

(136,577

)

 

 

(263,036

)

 

 

(6,539

)

 

 

(269,575

)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(11,145

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(11,145

)

 

 

(21,985

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(21,985

)

 

Share of income from equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

12,470

 

 

 

(12,470

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

127,066

 

 

 

(127,066

)

 

 

—

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

(250

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(250

)

 

 

(500

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(500

)

 

Transaction costs and other related expenses

 

 

223

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

(5,013

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5,013

)

 

Adjustment to fair value of unit-based compensation

 

 

2,064

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,064

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

998

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of Exchangeable Units

 

 

569,933

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

569,933

 

 

 

451,197

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

451,197

 

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment properties

 

 

(523,775

)

 

 

1,456

 

 

 

(522,319

)

 

 

(221,532

)

 

 

111,893

 

 

 

(109,639

)

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment in real estate securities

 

 

(158,715

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(158,715

)

 

 

(158,715

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(158,715

)

Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

 

 

(11,806

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(11,806

)

 

 

375,182

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

375,182

 

 

Income tax recovery (expense)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(6

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(11,810

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(11,810

)

 

$

375,176

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

375,176

 

(i)

Adjustments reflect the Trust’s share of net income (loss) from equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets on a proportionately consolidated basis at the Trust’s ownership percentage of the related investment.

The following table reconciles net income (loss), as determined in accordance with GAAP, to Net Operating Income, Cash Basis, for the periods ended as indicated:

For the periods ended June 30

($ thousands)

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

535,668

 

 

$

(11,810

)

 

$

547,478

 

 

$

806,472

 

 

$

375,176

 

 

$

431,296

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

13,649

 

 

 

11,145

 

 

 

2,504

 

 

 

28,211

 

 

 

21,985

 

 

 

6,226

 

Fee income

 

 

(688

)

 

 

(696

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

(2,341

)

 

 

(1,787

)

 

 

(554

)

Net interest expense and other financing charges

 

 

141,125

 

 

 

132,233

 

 

 

8,892

 

 

 

280,482

 

 

 

263,036

 

 

 

17,446

 

Interest income

 

 

(11,321

)

 

 

(1,983

)

 

 

(9,338

)

 

 

(20,296

)

 

 

(9,474

)

 

 

(10,822

)

Investment income

 

 

(5,315

)

 

 

(5,165

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(10,630

)

 

 

(5,165

)

 

 

(5,465

)

Share of income from equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

(3,353

)

 

 

(12,470

)

 

 

9,117

 

 

 

(26,177

)

 

 

(127,066

)

 

 

100,889

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

—

 

Transaction costs and other related expenses

 

 

9

 

 

 

(223

)

 

 

232

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

5,013

 

 

 

(4,979

)

Adjustment to fair value of unit-based compensation

 

 

(998

)

 

 

(2,064

)

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

(1,730

)

 

 

(998

)

 

 

(732

)

Adjustment to fair value of Exchangeable Units

 

 

(375,997

)

 

 

(569,933

)

 

 

193,936

 

 

 

(470,986

)

 

 

(451,197

)

 

 

(19,789

)

Adjustment to fair value of investment properties

 

 

(86,053

)

 

 

523,775

 

 

 

(609,828

)

 

 

(161,820

)

 

 

221,532

 

 

 

(383,352

)

Adjustment to fair value of investment in real estate securities

 

 

31,176

 

 

 

158,715

 

 

 

(127,539

)

 

 

45,819

 

 

 

158,715

 

 

 

(112,896

)

Income tax recovery (expense)

 

 

—

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(5

)

Net Operating Income, Accounting Basis - GAAP

 

 

238,152

 

 

221,778

 

 

16,374

 

 

467,539

 

 

450,276

 

 

17,263

 

Straight-line rental revenue

 

 

898

 

 

 

(210

)

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

(721

)

 

 

2,598

 

Lease surrender revenue

 

 

(8,207

)

 

 

(1,886

)

 

 

(6,321

)

 

 

(8,218

)

 

 

(2,284

)

 

 

(5,934

)

Net Operating Income, Cash Basis - GAAP

 

 

230,843

 

 

219,682

 

 

11,161

 

 

461,198

 

 

447,271

 

 

13,927

 

Adjustments for equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets

 

 

12,687

 

 

 

11,617

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

26,384

 

 

 

21,305

 

 

 

5,079

 

Net Operating Income, Cash Basis - Proportionate Share

 

$

243,530

 

 

$

231,299

 

 

$

12,231

 

 

$

487,582

 

 

$

468,576

 

 

$

19,006

 

The following table reconciles Net Operating Income, Cash Basis to Same-Asset Net Operating Income, Cash Basis, for the periods ended as indicated:

For the periods ended June 30 ($ thousands)

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

Net Operating Income, Cash Basis - Proportionate Share

 

$

243,530

 

 

$

231,299

 

 

$

12,231

 

 

$

487,582

 

 

$

468,576

 

 

$

19,006

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions NOI, Cash Basis

 

 

(10,420

)

 

 

(7,761

)

 

 

(2,659

)

 

 

(21,281

)

 

 

(23,651

)

 

 

2,370

Same-Asset NOI, Cash Basis

 

$

233,110

 

 

$

223,538

 

 

$

9,572

 

 

$

466,301

 

 

$

444,925

 

 

$

21,376

The following table reconciles net income, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to Funds from Operations for the periods ended as indicated:

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

For the periods ended June 30

($ thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

535,668

 

 

$

(11,810

)

 

$

547,478

 

 

$

806,472

 

 

$

375,176

 

 

$

431,296

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

—

 

Transaction costs and other related expenses

 

 

9

 

 

 

(223

)

 

 

232

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

5,013

 

 

 

(4,979

)

Adjustment to fair value of unit-based compensation

 

 

(998

)

 

 

(2,064

)

 

 

1,066

 

 

 

(1,730

)

 

 

(998

)

 

 

(732

)

Adjustment to fair value of Exchangeable Units

 

 

(375,997

)

 

 

(569,933

)

 

 

193,936

 

 

 

(470,986

)

 

 

(451,197

)

 

 

(19,789

)

Adjustment to fair value of investment properties

 

 

(86,053

)

 

 

523,775

 

 

 

(609,828

)

 

 

(161,820

)

 

 

221,532

 

 

 

(383,352

)

Adjustment to fair value of investment property held in equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

132

 

 

 

(1,456

)

 

 

1,588

 

 

 

(15,932

)

 

 

(111,893

)

 

 

95,961

 

Adjustment to fair value of investment in real estate securities

 

 

31,176

 

 

 

158,715

 

 

 

(127,539

)

 

 

45,819

 

 

 

158,715

 

 

 

(112,896

)

Interest otherwise capitalized for development in equity accounted joint ventures

 

 

2,939

 

 

 

2,488

 

 

 

451

 

 

 

5,854

 

 

 

2,728

 

 

 

3,126

 

Exchangeable Units distributions

 

 

74,210

 

 

 

73,221

 

 

 

989

 

 

 

147,761

 

 

 

146,442

 

 

 

1,319

 

Internal expenses for leasing

 

 

2,254

 

 

 

2,323

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

4,508

 

 

 

4,402

 

 

 

106

 

Income tax recovery (expense)

 

 

—

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(5

)

Funds from Operations

 

$

183,590

 

 

$

175,290

 

 

$

8,300

 

 

$

360,481

 

 

$

350,426

 

 

$

10,055

 

FFO per Unit - diluted

 

$

0.254

 

 

$

0.242

 

 

$

0.012

 

 

$

0.498

 

 

$

0.484

 

 

$

0.014

 

Weighted average number of Units outstanding - diluted(i)

 

 

723,656,668

 

 

 

723,593,236

 

 

 

63,432

 

 

 

723,668,276

 

 

 

723,530,507

 

 

 

137,769

 

(i)

Includes Trust Units and Exchangeable Units.

The following table reconciles Funds from Operations to Adjusted Funds from Operations for the periods ended as indicated:

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

For the periods ended June 30

($ thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change $

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Change

 

Funds from Operations

 

$

183,590

 

 

$

175,290

 

 

$

8,300

 

 

$

360,481

 

 

$

350,426

 

 

$

10,055

 

Internal expenses for leasing

 

 

(2,254

)

 

 

(2,323

)

 

 

69

 

 

 

(4,508

)

 

 

(4,402

)

 

 

(106

)

Straight-line rental revenue

 

 

898

 

 

 

(210

)

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

(721

)

 

 

2,598

 

Adjustment for proportionate share of straight-line rental revenue from equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets

 

 

(777

)

 

 

(541

)

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(1,434

)

 

 

(940

)

 

 

(494

)

Property capital

 

 

(5,764

)

 

 

(2,998

)

 

 

(2,766

)

 

 

(7,512

)

 

 

(5,362

)

 

 

(2,150

)

Direct leasing costs

 

 

(793

)

 

 

(1,358

)

 

 

565

 

 

 

(2,584

)

 

 

(3,157

)

 

 

573

 

Tenant improvements

 

 

(3,686

)

 

 

(3,320

)

 

 

(366

)

 

 

(10,129

)

 

 

(9,437

)

 

 

(692

)

Adjustment for proportionate share of operating capital expenditures from equity accounted joint ventures and financial real estate assets

 

 

(814

)

 

 

(832

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(1,412

)

 

 

(1,950

)

 

 

538

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations

 

$

170,400

 

 

$

163,708

 

 

$

6,692

 

 

$

334,779

 

 

$

324,457

 

 

$

10,322

 

AFFO per unit - diluted

 

$

0.235

 

 

$

0.226

 

 

$

0.009

 

 

$

0.463

 

 

$

0.448

 

 

$

0.015

 

AFFO payout ratio - diluted(i)

 

 

79.6

%

 

 

81.8

%

 

 

(2.2

)%

 

 

80.7

%

 

 

82.5

%

 

 

(1.8

)%

Distribution declared per Unit

 

$

0.188

 

 

$

0.185

 

 

$

0.003

 

 

$

0.374

 

 

$

0.370

 

 

$

0.004

 

Weighted average number of Units outstanding - diluted(ii)

 

 

723,656,668

 

 

 

723,593,236

 

 

 

63,432

 

 

 

723,668,276

 

 

 

723,530,507

 

 

 

137,769

 

(i)

AFFO payout ratio is calculated as cash distributions declared divided by AFFO.

(ii)

Includes Trust Units and Exchangeable Units.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

Information appearing in this news release is a select summary of results. This news release should be read in conjunction with the Choice Properties 2023 Second Quarter Report to Unitholders, which includes the condensed consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the Trust, and is available at www.choicereit.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a conference call on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM (ET) with a simultaneous audio webcast. To access via teleconference, please dial (240) 789-2714 or (888) 330-2454 and enter the event passcode: 4788974. The link to the audio webcast will be available on www.choicereit.ca/events-webcasts.

About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.

We believe that value comes from creating spaces that improve how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. We strive to understand the needs of our tenants and manage our properties to the highest standard. We aspire to develop healthy, resilient communities through our dedication to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. For more information, visit Choice Properties’ website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties’ issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Choice Properties’ operations and the environment in which the Trust operates, which are based on management’s expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Management undertakes no obligation to publicly update any such statement, to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the Trust’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in the forward-looking statements, including those described in Section 12 “Enterprise Risks and Risk Management” of the Trust’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2022 and those described in the Trust’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022.

For further information, please contact [email protected]

Mario Barrafato
Chief Financial Officer
t: (416) 628-7872 e: [email protected]