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RioCan is one of Canada's largest real estate investment trusts. We maximize Unitholder returns by capitalizing on our unique mix of a major market property portfolio, our disciplined approach to capital management, our trusted management team, and compelling growth prospects.

 

Our clear ambition: deliver solid performance and maximize unitholder returns by capitalizing on our unique mix of a leading properties, embedded development pipeline, and compelling growth prospects.

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  • Major market portfolio
  • Strong retail core, anchored by resilient, necessity-based tenants
  • Robust, high-quality development pipeline
  • Focused long-term growth strategy that builds on foundational strengths
  • Balanced and intentional approach to capital management
  • Commitment to growing responsibly

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an unincorporated "closed-end" trust governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and constituted pursuant to a Declaration of Trust. RioCan is publicly traded and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol REI.UN.

Canada’s Most Adaptable Portfolio

RioCan’s inherently value-rich, adaptable major market portfolio consists of 177 retail and mixed-use properties in Canada’s most desirable locations, with an aggregate net leasable area of approximately 32.2 million square feet (at RioCan's interest). Our solid foundation of strong, necessity-based tenants with enduring business fundamentals delivers stable revenue and long-term value. Our robust, high-quality development pipeline offers inherent value with approximately 20.8 million square feet of zoned density.

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Why Invest in RioCan?

High quality, sustainable income

  • Located in Canada’s most in-demand and growing markets
  • Diversified and defensive tenant mix
  • Predominantly open-air and grocery anchored

NAV creation and additional income through scaled development program

  • Pipeline located in high-density, high-growth, transit-oriented areas prime for mixed-used development
  • Advanced zoning entitlements poised for project starts and near-term project deliveries
  • In-house development expertise

Industry leading ESG practices

  • Committed to embedding ESG practices throughout business model
  • Established strategy, policy and plan with targets for ongoing progress

Ample liquidity and solid balance sheet

  • Consistently strong balance sheet that provides flexibility and power to execute strategy
  • Ample liquidity, access to low cost of debt, unencumbered assets, and laddered debt maturity insulate RioCan from broader market volatility

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Experienced leadership team

RioCan’s expert, empowered talent is supported by a strong leadership team helmed by our dynamic CEO. Our expertise and deep sector knowledge drive our ongoing vision, and our ability to adapt nimbly to powerful trends allows us to continue delivering value into the future.

Keeping ahead of the curve

More than anyone, we understand urban and suburban growth. We stay ahead of the ever-changing needs of Canadians, evolving our desirable properties into mixed-use, transit-oriented community spaces where people want and need to be, brought to life with a diverse mix of stable tenants. Our team explores every possibility, making strategic decisions based on a wealth of experience, executing with integrity, and ensuring we drive prosperity for unitholders and tenants.

Positioned for Long-Term Growth

RioCan’s strategy for long-term growth builds on our foundational strengths, and creates opportunities to enhance value for our tenants, partners, limited partnership investors and unitholders for years to come.

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