{"id":16982,"date":"2019-02-13T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/news-release\/choice-properties-real-estate-investment-trust-publie-ses-resultats-pour-le-quatrieme-trimestre-2018\/"},"modified":"2019-02-13T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T12:30:00","slug":"choice-properties-real-estate-investment-trust-publie-ses-resultats-pour-le-quatrieme-trimestre-2018","status":"publish","type":"news-release","link":"https:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/fr\/news-release\/choice-properties-real-estate-investment-trust-publie-ses-resultats-pour-le-quatrieme-trimestre-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust publie ses r\u00e9sultats pour le quatri\u00e8me trimestre 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORONTO<\/span>, Feb. 13, 2019 \/CNW\/ \u2013 Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (\u00ab\u00a0Choice Properties\u00a0\u00bb or the \u00ab\u00a0Trust\u00a0\u00bb) (TSX: CHP.UN) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. The 2018 Fourth Quarter Report to Unitholders is available in the Investor Relations section of the Trust\u2019s website at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.choicereit.ca<\/a><\/u>, and also has been filed with SEDAR and is available at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sedar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sedar.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the results, <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Johnson<\/span>, President and Chief Executive Officer said, \u00ab\u00a0We are pleased with both the financial results and the operational results for the fourth quarter, and for the full year of 2018; and as well, the integration of CREIT and Choice Properties continues to progress well.\u00a0\u00bb Mr. Johnson added, \u00ab\u00a0Operationally, same-asset net operating income was up 1.4% for the quarter and period end portfolio occupancy remained strong at 97.7%. Also of note, our development program delivered 106,000 square feet of new leasable area, and our capital recycling continued with the sale of <span class=\"xn-money\">$107 million<\/span> of non-core assets, and the acquisition of <span class=\"xn-money\">$78 million<\/span> of high quality income producing properties.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p><b>Summary of Financial Results:<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen1\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">For the periods ended December 31 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Three Months<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Year End<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">($ thousands)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>2018<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>2018<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>GAAP basis<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>$<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>281,099<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">36,533<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>$<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>649,577<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">405,345<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income per unit diluted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>0.419<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">0.088<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>1.111<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">0.981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Rental revenue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>322,793<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">211,231<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>1,148,273<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">830,630<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash flow from operating activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>235,694<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">194,285<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>683,632<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">503,676<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustment to fair value of investment properties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>(18,548)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,710)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>(88,575)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">159,458<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Proportionate share basis<sup>(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Rental revenue<sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>338,147<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">211,231<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>1,187,536<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">830,630<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Operating Income (\u00ab\u00a0NOI\u00a0\u00bb)<sup>(1)(2)<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>232,916<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">153,038<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>825,058<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">585,486<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">NOI<sup>(1)(2) <\/sup>for Same Properties<sup>(3)<\/sup>, excluding development activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>148,126<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">146,011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>586,836<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">573,308<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustment to fair value of investment properties<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>(19,788)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,205)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>(93,829)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">158,713<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Funds from operations (\u00ab\u00a0FFO\u00a0\u00bb)<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>171,872<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">116,843<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>603,840<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">442,935<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">FFO<sup>(2)<\/sup> per unit diluted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>0.256<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">0.282<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>1.033<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1.072<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted funds from operations (\u00ab\u00a0AFFO\u00a0\u00bb)<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>110,332<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">86,408<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>483,378<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">356,490<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">AFFO<sup>(2)<\/sup> per unit diluted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>0.165<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">0.209<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>0.827<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">0.863<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">AFFO<sup>(2)<\/sup> payout ratio \u2013 diluted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>112.1%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">88.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>89.5%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">84.6%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Distributions declared<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>123,612<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">76,312<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>431,392<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">300,452<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable2efc\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen1\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">A non-GAAP measurement which includes amounts from directly held properties and equity accounted joint ventures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">A non-GAAP measurement. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Same Properties included 538 and 533 income producing properties that were owned throughout the three months and years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Quarterly Results:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Net Income<\/b> \u2013 Net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was <span class=\"xn-money\">$281.1 million<\/span> compared to net income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$36.5 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2017. The adjustment to the fair value of Exchangeable Units was the primary cause of the variance between these comparative periods. The remaining change resulted from an increase of net property income associated with the acquisition of Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (\u00ab\u00a0CREIT\u00a0\u00bb), partially offset by higher net interest expense, primarily attributable to the additional debt financing incurred to facilitate the acquisition, as well as acquisition transaction costs and other related expenses.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Funds from Operations<\/b> \u2013 FFO, a non-GAAP measure, for the fourth quarter of 2018 was <span class=\"xn-money\">$171.9 million<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.256<\/span> per unit diluted, compared with <span class=\"xn-money\">$116.8 million<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.282<\/span> per unit diluted in the fourth quarter of 2017. The year-over-year decrease in FFO of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.026<\/span> per unit diluted was primarily due to the higher weighted average number of units outstanding on a diluted basis and higher net interest expense excluding distributions on Exchangeable Units, partially offset by the growth in net property income attributable to the acquisition of CREIT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Year End Results:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Net Income <\/b>\u2013 Net income for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2018<\/span> was <span class=\"xn-money\">$649.6 million<\/span> compared to net income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$405.3 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2017. Adjustments to the fair value of Exchangeable Units and investment properties were the primary cause of the variance between these comparative periods. The remaining change resulted from an increase in net property income associated with the acquisition of CREIT, partially offset by higher net interest expense, primarily attributable to the additional debt financing incurred to facilitate the acquisition, as well as acquisition transaction costs and other related expenses, which included the accelerated amortization of debt premium on conversion of the Class C LP Units.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Funds from Operations<\/b> \u2013 FFO, a non-GAAP measure, for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2018<\/span> was <span class=\"xn-money\">$603.8 million<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.033<\/span> per unit diluted, compared with <span class=\"xn-money\">$442.9 million<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.072<\/span> per unit diluted for the year end ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2017<\/span>. The <span class=\"xn-money\">$160.9 million<\/span> increase in FFO is primarily due to the incremental net property income associated with the acquisition of CREIT coupled with <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.2 million<\/span> in non-recurring lease surrender income, offset by an increase in interest expense related to the additional financing incurred to facilitate the acquisition, as well as a <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.9 million<\/span> call premium for the early repayment of the Series A senior unsecured debentures. On a per unit diluted basis, FFO declined due to the change in capital structure as a result of the CREIT acquisition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Management\u2019s Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Information appearing in this news release is a consolidated select summary of results. This news release should be read in conjunction with Choice Properties\u2019 2018 Fourth Quarter Report to Unitholders, which includes the consolidated financial statements and MD&amp;A for the Trust and is available at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.choicereit.ca<\/a><\/u> and on SEDAR at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sedar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sedar.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Conference Call and Webcast<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Management will host a conference call the following day on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, February 14, 2019<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">11:00AM (ET)<\/span> with a simultaneous audio webcast. To access via teleconference, please dial (647) 427-7450 or (888) 231-8191 toll free. A playback will be made available two hours after the event at (416) 849-0833, access code: 5394967. The link to the audio webcast will be available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.choicereit.ca<\/a> in the \u00ab\u00a0Events and Webcast\u00a0\u00bb section under \u00ab\u00a0News and Events\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Choice Properties, Canada\u2019s preeminent diversified real estate investment trust, is the owner, manager and developer of a high quality portfolio comprising 753 properties totaling 66.8 million square feet of gross leasable area. The portfolio is comprised of retail properties, predominantly leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, office and residential assets concentrated in attractive markets and offers an unmatched development pipeline. Choice Properties\u2019 strategic alliance with its principal tenant, Loblaw Companies Limited, the country\u2019s leading retailer, is a key competitive advantage providing long-term growth opportunities. For more information, visit Choice Properties\u2019 website at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.choicereit.ca<\/a><\/u> and Choice Properties\u2019 issuer profile at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sedar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sedar.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In addition to using performance measures determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (\u00ab\u00a0IFRS\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0GAAP\u00a0\u00bb), Choice Properties also measures its performance using certain non-GAAP measures, and provides these measures in this press 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. These terms, which include the proportionate share basis of accounting, net operating income (\u00ab\u00a0NOI\u00a0\u00bb), funds from operations (\u00ab\u00a0FFO\u00a0\u00bb) and adjusted funds from operations (\u00ab\u00a0AFFO\u00a0\u00bb), are defined in Section 21, \u00ab\u00a0Non-GAAP Financial Measures\u00a0\u00bb, of the Choice Properties MD&amp;A for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2018<\/span>, and are reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure.<\/p>\n<p>Choice Properties\u2019 audited consolidated financial statements and MD&amp;A for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2018<\/span> are available on Choice Properties\u2019 website at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.choicereit.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.choicereit.ca<\/a><\/u>. Readers are directed to these documents for financial details and a fulsome discussion on Choice Properties\u2019 results.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Choice Properties\u2019 operations and the environment in which the Trust operates, which are based on management\u2019s 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. 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