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dundee

international

reit

aBC Bogen, HamBurg

DunDee international 2012 Annual Report

letter to 
unitHolders

2012 was Dundee International REIT’s first full year of operations. 
Our strategy for the year was to purposefully grow our asset 
base by adding buildings that improve the overall quality of the 
portfolio and create diversity both by lenders and tenants. With 
our acquisitions of 20 office properties since February 2012, 
comprising three million square feet of gross leasable area in key 
office markets in Germany, including Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, 
Düsseldorf and Berlin, we have transformed our company and set 
the tone for growth and security. 

Our focus for the year was to improve the quality of our portfolio 
and the Trust’s long-term cash flow, mitigate our exposure to our 
largest tenant and consistently move towards a more staggered 
lease maturity profile. We added high-quality tenants to our roster, 
including AIG, ERGO Direkt Lebensversicherungs AG, Google, 
BNP Paribas Fortis and Maersk. As a result, gross rental income 
(“GRI”) contributed by Deutsche Post, our largest tenant, was 
reduced from 85% of the REIT’s overall GRI at the end of 2011,  
to 65% at the end of 2012, to approximately 42% to date. 

To support our growth, we have been active on the financing 
front. We ended 2012 with a conservative debt-to-gross book 
value of 52% and a weighted average interest rate of 3.98%, an 
improvement year-over-year from 56% and 4.36%, respectively. 
Mortgage financing from European lenders continues to be 
available to us at attractive rates, reflecting low German 
government bond yields as well as the quality of our target 
acquisitions. In 2012, we obtained mortgages in the amount of 
approximately €117 million ($152 million) at an average face rate 
of 2.7% and an average term to maturity of 5.7 years. Year-to-date 
in 2013, we obtained additional mortgage financing of €331 million 
($442 million) at an average term to maturity of 7.1 years and an 
annual interest rate of 2.6%. 

Germany is one of the most stable economies in Europe and is 
expected to be among the most desirable investment locations 
for commercial real estate in 2013. Three German cities – Munich, 
Berlin and Hamburg – are among the top five investment locations 
in Europe, according to an emerging trend study jointly published 
by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Key 
drivers for Germany’s success and stability are its continued low 
unemployment rate and strong exports, which have contributed to 

monthly increases in the country’s business confidence indicators  
in 2013. Vacancy rates in Germany’s top five office markets  
declined from 10.7% at the end of 2011 to 9.8% at the end of  
2012, largely as a result of the strong labour market and limited 
new supply of office space.

The opportunity to grow our business remains exceptional and  
we have made progress enhancing our platform. With various 
groups of real estate owners having to dispose of their assets  
due to government fund regulations, we see how large the 
opportunity is in Germany to buy high-quality real estate at 
good capitalization rates and on attractive borrowing terms. On 
average, the spread between the going-in capitalization rate for 
our acquisitions and the interest rates we obtained for mortgage 
financing was approximately 400 basis points. By acting quickly 
and taking advantage of these opportunities, we have added 
$1 billion of accretive assets to our portfolio and have established 
a reputation as a reliable buyer within the German real estate 
community in the past year. 

2012 was a transformational year for Dundee International REIT. 
We added value to our company by demonstrating our ability to 
execute on our strategy and delivered a 17.3% total return to our 
investors. We expanded our operating platform and strengthened 
our team by increasing the number of our staff dedicated to our 
operations and growth in Germany. With the ongoing support  
of our Board of Trustees, colleagues, employees and investors,  
I look forward to the next phase of Dundee International REIT  
and the continued transformation of our business.

P. Jane gavan 
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 15, 2013

PaGe I

 
at-a-glanCe

DECEmbER 31, 2012

Dundee International REIT is an unincorporated, 
open-ended real estate investment trust that 
provides investors with the opportunity to 
invest in commercial real estate exclusively 
outside of Canada. At December 31, 2012, 
Dundee International REIT’s portfolio consisted 
of 293 properties located in Germany 
comprising 13.3 million square feet of gross 
leasable area across the country.

2012 total unitHolders’ return

17.3%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

listed on tHe toronto stoCk exCHange

REIT UnITs: di.un
5.5% ConvERTIblE DEbEnTUREs: di.dB

PaGe II

ToTal assETs 
$1.4 b

ToTal lIabIlITIEs 
$0.8 b

maRkET 
CapITalIzaTIon

$0.8 b

loCally managED 
poRTfolIo ThRoUgh 
5 offICEs  
In gERmany

293

pRopERTIEs

DunDee international 2012 Annual Report

2012 aCquisitions

gRammophon büRopaRk  |  $34.7 m

düsseldorf

HamBurg

Hannover

am sanDToRkaI 37  |  $34.8 m

Berlin

gREIfswalDER sTRassE 154–156 (golDpUnkT-haUs)  |  $36.9 m

frankfurt

DEREnDoRfER allEE 4–4a (DoUblEU)  |  $56.0 m

nuremBerg

kaRl-maRTEll-sTRassE 60  |  $62.8 m

lEopolDsTRassE 252, 252a anD 252b  |  $33.9 m

muniCH

PaGe III

CÄCilienkloster 2, 6, 8, 10, Cologne

Contents

management’s disCussion and analysis  ......................................................... 1

seCtion i — overvieW and finanCial HigHligHts ................................ 1

Basis of presentation  ....................................................................................................... 2

Background ..................................................................................................................................  3

our oBjectives  ........................................................................................................................  3

our strategy .................................................................................................................................4

our assets ........................................................................................................................................5

tenants ................................................................................................................................................7

Market overview — gerMany .......................................................................................9

outlook  ...........................................................................................................................................10

seCtion ii — exeCuting tHe strategy .............................................................11

Westendstrasse 160, 162/BartHstrasse 24, 26, muniCH

our operations ..........................................................................................................................11

our resources and financial condition  ...................................................15

our capital  .................................................................................................................................. 17

our results of operations  .....................................................................................  24

quarterly inforMation  ................................................................................................  31

seCtion iii — disClosure Controls and ProCedures 
and internal Controls over finanCial rePorting  ............... 32

seCtion iv — risks and our strategy to manage  ...................... 32

seCtion v — CritiCal aCCounting PoliCies  ........................................ 37
critical accounting judgMents, estiMates and 
assuMptions in applying accounting policies  ................................. 37
changes in accounting estiMates and changes 
in accounting policies  ....................................................................................................... 37

management’s resPonsiBility 
for finanCial statements ...........................................................................................  38

indePendent auditor’s rePort ..............................................................................  39

Consolidated finanCial statements  ............................................................ 40

notes to tHe Consolidated finanCial statements  ..................... 44

aPPendix  ........................................................................................................................................... 75

trustees and offiCers  .................................................................................................. 80

CorPorate information  .............................................................................................. ibC

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

Management’s discussion and analysis

(All dollar amounts in our tables are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars, except rental rates, unit and per unit amounts.)

Section I – Overview and fi nancial highlights 

(cid:129) Acquired six offi ce properties for approximately $259 million in some of Germany’s largest offi ce markets in 2012 with an 

additional $788 million of offi ce properties closed or under contract as at February 20, 2013; 

(cid:129) Diversifi ed tenant profi le with the REIT’s largest tenant Deutsche Post contributing 65% to the overall gross rental income 

(“GRI”) at the end of 2012, down from 85% at the end of 2011; 

(cid:129) Reached 110,000 square feet of net absorption in 2012;

(cid:129) Closed  three  equity  offerings  for  total  gross  proceeds  of  $208  million  and  announced  $220  million  equity  offering  on 

February 4, 2013. 

Operations
Occupancy rate (period-end)(2) 
In-place rent per square foot 

Operating results

Investment properties revenue 

Net rental income 
Funds from operations (“FFO”)(3) 
Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”)(4) 

Distributions

Declared distributions and interest on 

  Exchangeable Notes 

Distributions paid and payable in cash 
  (including interest on Exchangeable Notes)(5) 

Financing

Weighted average interest rate (period-end) 

Interest coverage ratio 

Per unit amounts
  Basic:(6)
  FFO(3) 
  AFFO(4) 
  Distribution rate 
  Basic (excluding impact of undeployed cash):
  FFO(3) 
  AFFO(4) 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012(1) 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31, 

2011(1) 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012(1) 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011(1)

83% 

8.20 

$ 

88%

7.13

$ 

$ 

35,926 

$ 

31,726 

$ 

138,661 

$ 

54,274 

22,057 

12,348 

11,887 

20,969 

10,600 

10,240 

85,439 

48,320 

46,164 

34,500 

18,100 

16,965 

$ 

12,953 

$ 

10,391 

$ 

46,064 

$ 

17,082 

11,888 

10,195 

44,095 

16,802 

3.98% 

3.23 times 

4.36% 

2.57 times 

3.98% 

3.03 times 

4.36% 

2.67 times 

$ 

$ 

0.20 

0.20 

0.20 

$ 

0.19 

0.19 

0.20 

0.24 

0.24 

$ 

0.35 

0.33 

0.33 

0.84 

0.80 

0.80 

0.98

0.94

FFO and AFFO are key measures of performance used by real estate operating companies; however, they are not defi ned under International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRS”), do not have standard meanings and may not be comparable with other industries or income trusts.
(1)  Results from operations were converted into Canadian dollars from euros using the following average exchange rates: the three-month and year ended December 31, 
2012 periods were converted at $1.2861:€1 and $1.285:€1, respectively; for 2011, the three-month and August 3 to December 31, 2011 periods were converted at 
$1.379:€1 and $1.383:€1, respectively.

(2)  Including the head lease results in an 89% occupancy rate as at December 31, 2012.
(3)  FFO – The reconciliation of FFO to net income can be found on page 28.
(4)  AFFO – The reconciliation of AFFO to FFO and net income can be found on page 28.
(5)  Exchangeable Notes were exchanged in April and September 2012.
(6)  A description of the determination of basic and diluted amounts per unit can be found on page 29.

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Basis of presentation
Our  discussion  and  analysis  of  the  fi nancial  position  and  results  of  operations  of  Dundee  International  Real  Estate 
Investment Trust (“Dundee International REIT” or the “Trust”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated 
fi nancial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

The Trust’s basis of fi nancial reporting is International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). 

This  management’s  discussion  and  analysis  has  been  dated  as  at  February  4,  2013,  except  where  otherwise  noted. 
For simplicity, throughout this discussion, we may make reference to the following:

(cid:129) “Debentures”, meaning the 5.5% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of the Trust due July 31, 2018;

(cid:129) “Exchangeable Notes”, meaning the Exchangeable Notes, Series A and the Exchangeable Notes, Series B issued by a 

subsidiary of Dundee International REIT;

(cid:129) “GLA”, meaning gross leasable area; 

(cid:129) “GRI”, meaning gross rental revenue; 

(cid:129) “Initial Properties”, meaning the income-producing properties we acquired on August 3, 2011; and

(cid:129) “Units”, meaning the Units of the Trust. 

Certain information has been obtained from CB Richard Ellis Germany (“CBRE”), a commercial fi rm that provides information 
relating to the German real estate industry. Although we believe this information is reliable, the accuracy and completeness 
of this information is not guaranteed. We have not independently verifi ed this information and make no representation as 
to its accuracy.

When we refer to Deutsche Post as being the lessee or the tenant of the Initial Properties, we are referring to DPI, which 
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post. Deutsche Post has provided a letter of support with respect to DPI and its 
ability to carry out its obligations under leases for the Initial Properties.

In addition, certain disclosure incorporated by reference into this report includes information regarding Deutsche Post, 
Deutsche  Postbank,  ERGO  Direkt  Lebensversicherungs  AG,  Maersk  Deutschland,  GroupM  Germany  GmbH  and 
Deutsche Telekom that has been obtained from publicly available information. We have not independently verifi ed any of 
such information.

Certain information herein contains or incorporates comments that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning 
of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is based upon a number of assumptions and is subject to 
a  number  of  risks  and  uncertainties,  many  of  which  are  beyond  Dundee  International  REIT’s  control,  which  could  cause 
actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  that  are  disclosed  in  or  implied  by  such  forward-looking  information.  These 
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, global and local economic, business and government conditions; the 
fi nancial condition of tenants; concentration of our tenants; our ability to refi nance maturing debt; leasing risks, including 
those associated with the ability to lease vacant space and the timing of lease terminations; our ability to source and complete 
accretive acquisitions; changes in tax and other laws or the application thereof; and interest and currency rate fl uctuations.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this management’s discussion and analysis are based upon what we 
believe are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-
looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking 
statements  and  information  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  general  economic  conditions;  local  real  estate  conditions, 
including the development of properties in close proximity to the Trust’s properties; timely leasing of vacant space and 
re-leasing of occupied space upon expiration; dependence on tenants’ fi nancial condition; the uncertainties of acquisition 
activity; the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions; interest rates; availability of equity and debt fi nancing; that the Trust 
is exempt from the specifi ed investment fl ow-through trust (“SIFT”) rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada); and other 
risks and factors described from time to time in the documents fi led by the Trust with the securities regulators.

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

All  forward-looking  information  is  as  of  February  4,  2013,  except  where  otherwise  noted.  Dundee  International  REIT 
does not undertake to update any such forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events 
or otherwise. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in our fi lings with 
securities regulators. These fi lings are also available on our website at www.dundeeinternational.com.

Background
Dundee  International  REIT  is  an  unincorporated,  open-ended  real  estate  investment  trust  that  was  formed  to  provide 
investors  with  the  opportunity  to  invest  in  real  estate  exclusively  outside  of  Canada.  Dundee  International  REIT  was 
founded by Dundee Realty Corporation (“DRC”), which is our asset manager. Our Units are listed on the Toronto Stock 
Exchange under the trading symbol DI.UN.

As  at  December  31,  2012,  our  portfolio  consisted  of  293  offi ce,  mixed  use  and  industrial  properties  comprising 
approximately 13.3 million square feet of GLA located in Germany. 

We will be exempt from the SIFT rules, taking into account all proposed amendments to such rules, as long as we comply 
at all times with our investment guidelines which, among other things, only permit us to invest in properties or assets 
located  outside  of  Canada.  We  do  not  rely  on  the  REIT  exception  under  the Income Tax Act  (Canada)  in  order  to  be 
exempt from the SIFT rules. As a result, we are not subject to the same restrictions on our activities as those that apply 
to Canadian real estate investment trusts that do rely on the REIT exception. This gives us fl exibility in terms of the nature 
and scope of our investments and other activities. Because we do not own taxable Canadian property, as defi ned in the 
Income Tax Act (Canada), we are not subject to restrictions on our ownership by non-Canadian investors.

Our objectives
We are committed to:

(cid:129) managing our investments to provide stable, sustainable and growing cash fl ows through investments in commercial real 

estate located outside of Canada; 

(cid:129) building a diversifi ed, growth-oriented portfolio of commercial properties based on an initial portfolio in Germany; 

(cid:129) capitalizing on internal growth and seeking accretive acquisition opportunities in our target markets; 

(cid:129) growing the value of our assets and maximizing the long-term value of our Units through the active and effi cient management 

of our assets; and 

(cid:129) providing predictable and growing cash distributions per unit, on a tax-effi cient basis. 

Distributions 
We  currently  pay  monthly  distributions  to  unitholders  of  $0.06667  per  unit,  or  $0.80  per  unit  on  an  annual  basis.  At 
December  31,  2012,  approximately  9.3%  of  our  total  Units  were  enrolled  in  the  Distribution  Reinvestment  and  Unit 
Purchase Plan (“DRIP”). 

2011 

2012 

Distribution rate ($)  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667  0.0667 

Dec 

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

Month-end 
  closing price ($) 

10.00 

10.25 

10.35 

10.11 

10.00 

9.79 

9.94 

10.73 

10.59 

11.00 

11.15 

10.29 

10.93 

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Our strategy
Our  core  strategy  is  to  invest  in  income-producing  properties  outside  of  Canada  that  provide  stable,  sustainable  and 
growing cash fl ows. Our methodology to execute our strategy and to meet our objectives includes:

Optimizing the performance, value and long-term cash fl ow of our properties 
We manage our properties to optimize their performance, value and long-term cash fl ow. We seek to do this by achieving 
high occupancy and rental rates. Together with our management team in Canada, we also have an established management 
team in Germany and Luxembourg, bringing a history with our Initial Properties, continuity with our major tenant, deep 
market  knowledge  and  established  relationships  with  other  market  participants.  Leasing,  capital  expenditure  and 
construction initiatives are internally managed by us, while property management services, including general maintenance, 
rent collection and administration of operating expenses and tenant leases, are carried out by third-party service providers. 

Diversifying our portfolio to mitigate risk 
We  continuously  seek  to  diversify  our  portfolio  to  increase  value  on  a  per  unit  basis,  further  improve  the  sustainability 
of our distributions and strengthen our tenant profi le. Our profi le in Europe, our relationships, our management team in 
Germany and Luxembourg, and the expertise of our board members and senior management team are providing us with 
opportunities to take advantage of real estate transactions available in Germany and other European countries.

Investing in stable income-producing properties outside of Canada 
When  considering  acquisition  opportunities,  we  look  for  properties  with  quality  tenancies  and  strong  occupancy,  and 
assess  how  acquisition  opportunities  complement  our  properties  and  have  the  potential  to  create  additional  value.  We 
pursue acquisition opportunities independently as well as by partnering with existing local operators and by growing with 
Canadian groups as they expand their reach outside of Canada. In considering future acquisitions, we intend to focus on 
countries with a stable business and operating environment, a liquid market for real estate investments, a legal framework 
that provides adequate rights and protections for owners of property, and a manageable foreign investment regime. We 
will consider investment opportunities in income-producing properties that are accretive, provide stable, sustainable and 
growing cash fl ows, and enable us to realize synergies within our portfolio of properties. The execution of this strategy will 
be consistently reviewed and will also include engaging in dispositions of properties and optimizing our capital structure. 

Maintaining and strengthening a conservative fi nancial profi le 
We operate our investments in a disciplined manner, with a focus on fi nancial analysis and balance sheet management to 
ensure that we maintain a prudent capital structure and conservative fi nancial profi le. We intend to generate stable cash 
fl ows suffi cient to fund our distributions while maintaining a conservative debt ratio. Our preference will be to ultimately 
stagger our debt maturities to mitigate our interest rate risk and limit refi nancing exposure in any particular period. We have 
also implemented a foreign exchange hedging strategy to provide greater certainty regarding the payment of distributions 
to unitholders and interest to debenture holders.

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Our assets
As at December 31, 2012, our assets consisted of a portfolio of 293 offi ce, mixed use and industrial properties, with a 
small residential component, comprising approximately 13.3 million square feet of GLA located in Germany. Our properties 
are  strategically  located  in  major  city  and  town  centres,  often  on  a  central  square  in  close  proximity  to  the  main  train 
station and/or bus station. The locations typically provide excellent visibility, access to a major street and proximity to a 
transportation hub and city centre pedestrian/shopping areas.

Throughout this document, we make reference to the following three asset categories:

Offi ce
As  at  December  31,  2012,  this  category  included  six  offi ce  properties  acquired  in  2012  as  well  as  eight  regional 
administration  headquarters  pertaining  to  the  Initial  Properties  acquired  in  August  2011.  The  Initial  Properties  contain 
national and regional administration offi ces of Deutsche Post, are generally located just outside major city centres and typically 
have higher rental rates than the other two asset categories listed below. The properties acquired in 2012 are high-quality 
properties located in the largest offi ce markets in Germany and are generally newer or recently refurbished buildings.

Mixed use
This category includes mixed use retail, banking and distribution properties that contain mail and distribution centres and 
administration offi ces of Deutsche Post. The properties are generally strategically located near central train stations and 
main retail areas and are easily accessible by public transport.

Industrial
This  category  includes  regional  logistics  headquarters.  The  properties  in  this  category  are  typically  used  as  strategic 
logistics facilities which are critical elements of Deutsche Post’s distribution network. The properties are mostly located 
near major cities and have access to signifi cant infrastructure, including railways and highways.

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The map below shows the locations of our assets in Germany. 

North Sea
North Sea

Bremen

6 properties

Hamburg
8properties

Kiel

Schleswig-Holstein

11 properties

Hamburg

Schwerin

Mecklenburg-
West Pomerania

2 properties

Bremen

Niedersachsen

42 properties

Hannover

Brandenburg

8 properties

Poland
Poland

Berlin

Netherlands
Netherlands

Dortmund

Essen

Düsseldorf

North Rhine–Westphalia

72properties

Cologne

Belgium
m

Rhineland-Palatinate
14 properties

Hesse

14 properties
Frankfurt

Saarland

8 properties

Stuttgart

France
France

Baden-
Württemberg
42 properties

Switzerland
Switzerland

Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt

12 properties

Berlin
3properties

Saxony
16 properties

Dresden

Erfurt

Thuringia

4 properties

Czech Republic
Czech Republic

Bavaria

36 properties

Munich

Austria
Austria

Our properties are located throughout Germany with a heavy concentration in the Western German states of North Rhine–
Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Niedersachsen, Bavaria and Hesse. Approximately 70% of our overall GLA is located 
in these fi ve states.

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

The table below highlights the geographic diversifi cation of our properties as at December 31, 2012. 

States 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bavaria 

Berlin 

Brandenburg 

Bremen 

Hamburg 

Hesse 

Mecklenburg–West Pomerania 

Niedersachsen 

North Rhine–Westphalia 

Rhineland-Palatinate 

Saarland 

Saxony 

Saxony-Anhalt 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Thuringia 

Total 

Total GLA 
(sq. ft.) 

1,593,871 

1,843,298 

304,006 

141,370 

328,108 

600,303 

1,041,238 

34,347 

1,809,546 

2,907,638 

501,275 

482,961 

644,414 

449,226 

536,904 

127,267 

Total GLA 
(%) 

Weighted average 
occupancy
 (%)

12% 

14% 

2% 

1% 

2% 

4% 

8% 

–% 

14% 

22% 

4% 

4% 

5% 

3% 

4% 

1% 

93%

87%

83%

88%

88%

90%

79%

100%

69%

91%

62%

84%

79%

57%

92%

72%

83%

  13,345,772 

100% 

Tenants
In 2012, the Trust diversifi ed its tenant base through an active acquisitions and dispositions program. The table and charts 
below highlight the diversifi cation away from the single-tenant nature of our portfolio:

Tenant 

Deutsche Post 

ERGO Direkt Lebensversicherungs AG 

Maersk Deutschland A/S & Co. KG 

GroupM Germany GmbH 

Deutsche Telekom 

Other 

 2012  TENANTS
(December 31, 2012)

Other 23.1% (cid:129)

Deutsche Telekom 2.1% (cid:129)
GroupM Germany GmbH
2.1% (cid:129)
Maersk Deutschland
A/S & Co. KG 2.2% (cid:129)

ERGO Direkt 
Lebensversicherungs AG 5.1% (cid:129)

December 31, 2011

GLA (%)

74.6 

– 

– 

– 

1.4 

24.0 

100 

GRI (%) 

85.0 

– 

– 

– 

2.5 

12.5 

100 

December 31, 2012 

GLA (%) 

61.5 
2.0 
0.6 
0.6 
1.3 
34.0 

100 

GRI (%) 

65.4 

5.1 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

23.1 

100 

 2011  TENANTS
(December 31, 2011)

Other 12.5% (cid:129)

Deutsche Telekom 2.5% (cid:129)

Deutsche Post 
65.4% (cid:129)

Deutsche Post 
85.0% (cid:129)

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Deutsche Post 
Deutsche Post is an integral part of the German economy and continues to be an important part of day-to-day life in 
Germany. Deutsche Post is Europe’s largest postal company and the only provider of universal postal services in Germany. 
Through its acquisition of DHL in 2002, Deutsche Post DHL has become a global logistics market leader. It employs 
approximately 470,000 people in more than 220 countries and territories. As the only provider of universal postal services 
in Germany, Deutsche Post must provide certain minimum levels of service to German residents. On a daily basis, it serves 
two to three million customers through its retail outlets and delivers 65 million letters and 3 million parcels within Germany 
via mail and parcel sorting facilities. Its infrastructure network in Germany includes 82 mail centres, 33 parcel centres and 
20,000 retail outlets and points of sale.(1) 

Deutsche Postbank (“Postbank”)
Postbank is a public company controlled by Deutsche Bank and is integral to its retail banking business. Postbank offers 
retail  fi nancial  services  in  its  branches  within  Deutsche  Post’s  network,  which  generates  increased  traffi c  through  the 
postal services offered in those branches. Our portfolio features approximately 194 Postbank branches, allowing for the 
delivery of integrated fi nancial and postal services. Postbank branches are typically located at ground level with a view to 
attracting a high volume of retail and business customers seeking fi nancial or postal services. These locations may include 
retail space (where consumer staples are offered for sale), a banking or investment advisory area, mailboxes for rent, and 
an automated postal/banking services station or traditional banking teller service. 

ERGO Direkt Lebensversicherungs AG (“ERGO”)
After  Deutsche  Post,  ERGO  is  the  second  largest  tenant  in  our  portfolio  as  measured  by  GRI.  With  approximately 
50,000 employees, it is one of the largest insurance companies in Germany. ERGO belongs to the Munich RE group of
companies.(2) ERGO occupies approximately 2.0% of the GLA of our properties and currently generates approximately 
5.1% of the portfolio’s overall GRI.

The Maersk Group (“Maersk”) 
Maersk, the world’s largest ocean carrier, operates mainly in two industries: shipping and oil and gas. Through its various 
divisions,  the  group  employs  approximately  117,000  people,  and  generated  over  US$60  billion  in  revenues  in  2011.(3) 
Maersk Deutschland A/S & Co. KG is the REIT’s third largest tenant and occupies approximately 71% of the GLA in 
Humboldt  House,  a  property  located  at  Am  Sandtorkai  37  in  Hamburg.  Maersk  occupies  approximately  0.6%  of  the 
REIT’s overall GLA and generates approximately 2.2% of the overall GRI.

GroupM Germany GmbH (“GroupM”)
GroupM is a leading global media investment management group with over 400 offi ces in 81 countries, billings of more 
than US$90 billion and over 21,000 employees.(4) GroupM is the REIT’s fourth largest tenant and occupies approximately 
56% of the GLA in doubleU, a property located at Derendorfer Allee 4 in Düsseldorf. GroupM occupies approximately 
0.6% of the REIT’s overall GLA and generates approximately 2.1% of the overall GRI.

Deutsche Telekom 
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world’s leading telecommunications and information technology service companies. In 2011, 
Deutsche Telekom Group generated revenue of approximately €58 billion, and had approximately 236,000 employees in 
total as of December 31, 2011.(5) Deutsche Telekom, the REIT’s fi fth largest tenant, occupies approximately 1.3% of the 
GLA of our properties and currently generates approximately 2.1% of the portfolio’s overall GRI. The occupied space is 
mainly used for server and cable rooms, forming an integral part of Deutsche Telekom’s infrastructure. 

(1)  As disclosed at Deutsche Post DHL’s website www.dp.dhl.com.
(2)  As disclosed at ERGO’s website www.ergo.com.
(3)  As disclosed at Maersk’s website www.maersk.com.
(4)  As disclosed at GroupM’s website www.groupm.com.
(5)  As disclosed at Deutsche Telekom’s website www.telekom.com.

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Market overview – Germany
German economy
The German economy has long been a driver as well as a benefi ciary of a globalized economy. Germany has established 
itself  as  a  key  location  for  production  sites  and  is  a  country  with  a  favourable  business  environment.  Similar  to 
Canada, Germany is a country with a history of political, legal and fi nancial stability and provides an attractive climate for 
long-term investment. 

Recent developments
Overall, the German economy remained stable in 2012 with German GDP increasing by 0.7%(1) according to the German 
government.  Germany’s  unemployment  rate  continues  to  remain  low  with  a  rate  of  6.7%(1)  in  December  2012.  The 
strong labour market has been one of the main drivers of growth in Germany and remains one of the healthiest within 
the European Union. 

Economic impact on the German real estate sector
The commercial real estate market in Germany continued to perform well in 2012. The stability in the offi ce market is 
supported by a relatively moderate degree of new space coming to market as well as the redevelopment of vacant offi ce 
space for alternative use. With limited new supply, overall offi ce vacancies further decreased year-over-year in the fi ve 
largest offi ce markets from 10.7% at the end of 2011 to 9.8% at the end of 2012.(2)

Due to a year-end rally, overall commercial real estate investments in Germany increased by 11% in 2012 to approximately 
€25.2  billion,  with  €10.7  billion  of  transactions  taking  place  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2012  alone.  The  offi ce  sector 
was dominant with more than €11 billion of transactions in 2012 alone, accounting for 44% of the overall commercial 
properties transactions. Over half of all transactions took place in the top fi ve locations, with Berlin accounting for the 
largest transaction volume.(3)

 (1)  Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland (“Destatis”). 
 (2)  CBRE Offi ce Market Overview Q4 2012.
 (3)  CBRE MarketView, Germany Investment Quarterly Q4 2012.

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Outlook 
2012 was a transformative year for Dundee International REIT and set the tone for continuous growth and diversifi cation 
of our business. We acquired six offi ce properties in Germany’s largest offi ce markets for approximately $259 million. In 
addition, during the fi rst seven weeks of 2013, we closed or have under contract an additional $788 million of assets, 
including a portfolio of 11 German offi ce properties the REIT is acquiring from investment funds managed by SEB Asset 
Management (“SEB”). 

Through  these  acquisitions,  we  have  improved  the  quality  of  our  portfolio,  diversifi ed  our  tenant  base  and  improved 
the  Trust’s  long-term  cash  fl ow.  Most  signifi cantly,  the  gross  rental  income  (“GRI”)  contributed  by  our  largest  tenant 
Deutsche Post was reduced from 85% of the REIT’s overall GRI at the end of 2011 to 65% at the end of 2012 and will 
further decrease to approximately 42% after we close the acquisitions we currently have under contract. 

We also continue to be quite active on the fi nancing front. We fi nalized three public offerings to sell, on a bought-deal 
basis, $208 million of units in 2012 and announced a $220 million equity offering on February 4, 2013, scheduled to 
close in early March 2013. All our offerings have been very well received by the investment community and in each of 
the  public  offerings  that  closed  to  date,  additional  units  were  sold  as  part  of  an  over-allotment  option  granted  to  the 
underwriting syndicate. To provide further fl exibility with respect to our growth, the Trust obtained a revolving credit facility 
with a Canadian bank providing additional fi nancing capacity of €10 million of operating funds and up to €35 million as 
a bridge-to-mortgage fi nancing. To date, no amount has been drawn down on this facility. In addition, the Trust obtained 
mortgage fi nancings in 2012 in the amount of approximately €117 million ($152 million) from European lenders at an 
average face rate of 2.7% and an average term to maturity of 5.7 years. 

The fi rst full year of Dundee International REIT was a year of growth and diversifi cation. We made signifi cant progress 
growing our platform in Europe. With various groups of real estate owners having to dispose of their assets, we had started 
to see how big the opportunity was in Germany to buy high-quality real estate at good cap rates and attractive borrowing 
rates. By acting quickly and taking advantage of these opportunities, we will have added over $1 billion of accretive assets 
to our portfolio once current acquisitions under contract close. We continue to see a healthy acquisition pipeline and will 
seek further growth in Germany, one of the most stable economies in Europe. 

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Section II — Executing the strategy 

Our operations
The following key performance indicators related to our operations infl uence the cash generated from operating activities.

Performance indicators 

Occupancy rate(1) 
In-place rental rates (per sq. ft/year) 

Tenant maturity profi le – average term to maturity 

December 31,  
2012 

$ 

83% 
8.20 
5.5 years 

December 31, 
2011

$ 

88%

7.13 

5.9 years

(1)  Includes in-place occupancy at December 31, 2012; terminated space for which the Trust receives a head lease is refl ected as vacant space as at December 31, 2012, 
as the termination with respect to 17 properties became effective at the beginning of July 2012, the same time payments under the head lease commenced. Including 
the head lease, the occupancy is 89%. 

Occupancy
Effective  July  1,  2012,  Deutsche  Post  terminated  17  leases  in  connection  with  its  early  termination  rights.  The  Trust 
receives payments pursuant to a head lease for the terminated space in these properties until June of 2014 and effectively 
receives rent for 88.9% of space in the portfolio, including new acquisitions. 

Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, dispositions and Deutsche Post terminations, occupancy in our Initial Portfolio, 
on a comparative basis, would have increased to 88.4% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 87.9% at 
the end of the prior year fourth quarter, refl ecting positive absorption. 

The  table  below  details  the  percentage  of  occupied  and  committed  space  for  the  total  portfolio  as  well  as  the 
comparative portfolio. 

(percent) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Total 

Q4 2012(1) 

Total portfolio 

Q4 2011 

Comparative properties

Q4 2012(1) 

Q4 2011

84.8 

81.7 

87.7 

83.2 

84.4 

88.3 

87.2 

87.8 

72.6 

81.7 

87.7 

82.1 

84.4 

88.4 

87.2 

87.9 

(1)  Includes in-place occupancy at December 31, 2012; terminated space for which the Trust receives a head lease is refl ected as vacant space.

The  table  below  details  the  percentage  of  occupied  and  committed  space  for  the  previous  six  quarters  for  the  total 
portfolio, including new acquisitions. 

(percent) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Total 

Q4 2012(1) 

Q3 2012(1) 

Q2 2012 

Q1 2012 

Q4 2011 

Q3 2011

84.8 

81.7 

87.7 

83.2 

80.2 

81.1 

88.1 

82.2 

90.0 

88.1 

87.8 

88.3 

86.5 

88.0 

87.7 

87.8 

84.4 

88.3 

87.2 

87.8 

84.2 

88.2 

87.0 

87.7 

(1)  Includes in-place occupancy at December 31, 2012; terminated space for which the Trust receives a head lease is refl ected as vacant space.

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Vacancy schedule
The tables below highlight our leasing activity. During the fourth quarter of 2012, our overall space available for lease 
decreased by 56,271 square feet to 2,245,524 square feet, refl ecting positive absorption as well as lower overall vacancy 
due to the sale of a number of properties with above average vacancy rates. A total of 122,986 square feet of expiries, 
terminations and bankruptcies, and remeasurements was offset by 46,359 square feet of renewals and 30,873 square 
feet  of  new  leases.  At  the  end  of  2012,  approximately  95,952  square  feet  was  committed  for  future  leases,  leaving 
approximately 2,245,524 square feet available for lease.

(in square feet) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Total

For the three months ended December 31, 2012

Available for lease – October 1, 2012 

Acquisitions 

Dispositions 

Remeasurements 

Expiries 

DPI terminations 

Early termination and bankruptcies 

New leases 

Renewals 

Future leases 

299,895 

52,796 

– 

5,908 

38,238 

– 

– 

(4,548) 

(318) 

(82,847) 

1,734,298 

267,602 

2,301,795 

– 

(58,869) 

2,462 

60,158 

– 

2,131 

(25,272) 

(44,410) 

(10,785) 

– 

– 

642 

13,447 

– 

– 

(1,053) 

(1,631) 

(2,320) 

52,796 

(58,869)

9,012 

111,843 

– 

2,131 

(30,873)

(46,359)

(95,952)

Available for lease – December 31, 2012 

309,124 

1,659,713 

276,687 

2,245,524 

(in square feet) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2012

Available for lease – January 1, 2012 

Acquisitions 

Dispositions 

Remeasurements 

Expiries 

DPI terminations 

Early termination and bankruptcies 

New leases 

Renewals 

Future leases 

138,976 

66,721 

– 

3,329 

130,077 

160,104 

17,258 

(42,255) 

(82,239) 

(82,847) 

1,074,452 

287,059 

1,500,487 

– 

(71,797) 

8,038 

496,376 

699,950 

19,357 

(176,588) 

(379,290) 

(10,785) 

– 

– 

3,221 

25,691 

– 

3,555 

(32,467) 

(8,052) 

(2,320) 

66,721 

(71,797)

14,588 

652,144 

860,054 

40,170 

(251,310)

(469,581)

(95,952)

Available for lease – December 31, 2012 

309,124 

1,659,713 

276,687 

2,245,524 

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In-place rental rates
The  following  chart  and  table  provide  a  comparison  between 
in-place rents and market rents in our portfolio as at December 31, 
2012.  Market  rents  are  management’s  estimates  of  rental  rates 
that  could  be  achieved  for  space  in  our  properties.  In-place  rents 
in  our  offi ce  segment  have  increased  in  the  fourth  quarter  largely 
due  to  acquisitions  completed  during  the  quarter.  In-place  rents  in 
the mixed use and industrial segments remain below market rents, 
allowing for rental uplifts as space is renewed or re-leased. Overall, 
average market rents in our portfolio remain approximately 7% above 
in-place rents. 

In-place
rent and 
market rent
comparison

 In-place rent
Market rent

$15.00

12.00

9.00

6.00

3.00

(per square foot/year) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Overall 

(1)  Excludes rent received under head lease guarantee.

In-place rent(1) 

€ 

€ 

10.84 

$ 

14.22 

5.56 

4.85 

6.25 

$ 

7.29 

6.36 

8.20 

€ 

€ 

0

Office

Mixed
use

Industrial

Total

December 31, 2012

Market rent

10.84 

$ 

14.22

6.04 

5.47 

6.69 

$  

7.93

7.17

8.78

Leasing and tenant profi le
At December 31, 2012, the weighted average remaining term of all leases was approximately 5.5 years. 

Average remaining lease term (years) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Overall 

December 31,  
2012 

December 31, 
2011

6.54 
5.35 
5.34 

5.54 

5.07 

5.83 

6.27 

5.86 

Lease rollover profi le
The following table outlines our lease maturity profi le by asset type as at December 31, 2012. In 2013, 277,958 square 
feet of our leases expire, accounting for approximately 2.1% of the overall space.

(in square feet) 

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

Total 

Current 
vacancy 

Month-to- 
month 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 to
2031 

Total

309,124 

29,091 

68,689 

71,491 

42,953 

216,214  1,301,258  2,038,820 

1,659,713 

278,019 

180,646 

70,468 

140,241 

61,944  6,668,244  9,059,275 

276,687 

60,879 

28,623 

18,353 

53,968 

17,124  1,792,043  2,247,677 

2,245,524 

367,989 

277,958 

160,312 

237,162 

295,282  9,761,545  13,345,772 

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Deutsche Post leases
The leases with Deutsche Post, which generally expire on June 30, 2018 (many of which provide Deutsche Post with an 
option to extend the term until June 30, 2023), comprise approximately 62% of the GLA and account for approximately 
65% of the portfolio’s GRI.

Rent adjustment
The rents under the Deutsche Post leases are subject to automatic adjustments (up or down) in relation to the consumer 
price index for Germany. If the consumer price index for Germany changes by more than 4.7 index points as compared 
to the index at the commencement of the applicable lease or the previous rent adjustment, the rent payable under the 
Deutsche Post leases is automatically adjusted by 100% of the index change of 4.7 points, with effect as of the time of 
the index change. The hurdle rate for an upward adjustment was last reached in December 2011.

Termination rights and head lease 
In general, the Deutsche Post leases have a fi xed term of ten years, expiring on June 30, 2018. Certain leases entitle 
Deutsche Post to terminate space in June 2012, 2014 and 2016, subject to certain limitations and requirements, including 
that Deutsche Post provide 12 months’ prior written notice to us. The right of Deutsche Post to terminate a Deutsche 
Post lease is limited by various tests which apply collectively to the Deutsche Post leases and the leases in respect of 
the remaining properties forming the portfolio of approximately 1,200 properties that the vendor acquired from Deutsche 
Post in July 2008 (the “Caroline DP Leases”), considered as a whole. On June 30, 2011, Deutsche Post gave notice to 
terminate 17 leases with respect to the 2012 termination rights, comprising approximately 9.9% of our GRI and 1.1 million 
square feet (approximately 8.0% of our GLA), and waived its second termination right in respect of 21 leases (effective 
June 30, 2014). On June 30, 2012, Deutsche Post gave notice to terminate one additional lease subject to its 2012 
termination rights which will become effective as at July 1, 2013 and for which we will receive an additional payment under 
the head lease. In addition, Deutsche Post waived its second termination right in respect of 24 leases (effective June 30, 
2014). Deutsche Post may terminate Deutsche Post leases and Caroline DP Leases aggregating no more than 20% 
of the total annual Reference Rent payable under all of the Deutsche Post leases and Caroline DP Leases on June 30, 
2014, and no more than an additional 10% of such rent on June 30, 2016. The “Reference Rent” for a lease is an amount 
set out in a specifi ed notarial deed and may differ from the actual rent payable under the lease. To the extent that Deutsche 
Post does not exercise all of its available early termination rights with respect to any particular effective termination date, 
the unused portion may be carried forward, provided that Deutsche Post cannot terminate Deutsche Post leases and 
Caroline DP Leases aggregating more than 20% of the total Reference Rent of all Deutsche Post leases and Caroline 
DP Leases, considered as a whole, during any lease year. One property, for which Deutsche Post has not waived its 
termination right in 2014, was sold in September 2012. This means that Deutsche Post has the right to terminate up to 
65 leases in 2014 and up to an additional 45 leases in 2016 (110 leases in total), subject to certain limitations. Although 
we think it is unlikely that Deutsche Post will terminate the maximum amount of space that it is entitled to terminate (being 
approximately 2.8 million square feet or 21% of our GLA), if it were to do so, and not re-lease any of the terminated space, 
our GRI would be reduced by 22%. 

In light of the 2012 terminations, the vendor of the properties has set aside an amount of €17.3 million to lease the 
vacant space resulting from all 2012 terminations for the period commencing on July 1, 2012 to, and including, June 30, 
2014. The Trust receives a portion of this amount each month for two years, until June 2014. In addition, the vendor 
committed to pay an additional €0.2 million in connection with the termination of one additional lease pertaining to the 
2012 termination rights. 

In connection with the 17 leases terminated in 2012, Postbank re-leased space in 12 of the 15 properties that feature 
Postbank branches, and Deutsche Post re-leased space in seven of the 17 properties, fi ve of which feature Postbank 
branches, for an aggregated total of 202,000 square feet, or 17.2% of the originally terminated space, for an average 
lease term of 4.8 years. 

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Our resources and fi nancial condition
Investment properties 
The  fair  value  of  our  investment  property  portfolio  at  December  31,  2012  was  $1,183  million.  Since  December  31, 
2011,  the  fair  value  of  our  investment  properties  increased  by  $241.3  million.  The  largest  item  contributing  to  the 
change is the acquisition of six properties for $259.1 million excluding transaction costs. We also invested $3.4 million 
in  building  improvements  and  lease  incentive  costs.  During  the  year,  we  disposed  of  fi ve  properties  which  had  a  fair 
value  of  $7.4  million  and  entered  into  agreements  to  dispose  of  another  eight  properties  deemed  to  be  non-core 
holdings.  Under  IFRS  accounting  rules,  we  reduced  the  value  of  acquired  properties  by  $11.6  million,  representing 
the capitalized transaction costs and a further $3.4 million in building improvement and lease incentive costs. A further 
fair  value  loss  of  $6.7  million  was  also  recognized  for  Initial  Properties  due  to  existing  vacancies  and  the  impact 
of termination rights exercised by Deutsche Post. The balance of the reduction relates to foreign exchange and other 
minor adjustments.

Fair values were determined using the capitalization method which is based upon the capitalization of stabilized net operating 
income (“NOI”) and incorporates allowances for vacancy and re-leasing assumptions. Stabilized NOI is capitalized taking 
into consideration the yields for comparable market transactions. Stabilized NOI refl ects all non-recoverable expenses and 
incorporates a provision for structural vacancy. The resulting capitalized value was further adjusted for non-recoverable 
capital expenditures and leasing costs, where applicable. 

Acquisitions 
During  2012,  Dundee  International  REIT  completed  six  offi ce  property  acquisitions  for  approximately  $259.1  million 
(excluding transaction costs), comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet of offi ce space. 

  Occupancy at 

Property 

Property type 

Acquired GLA 
(sq. ft.) 

Grammophon Büropark, Hannover 

Karl-Martell-Strasse 60, Nuremberg 

offi ce 

offi ce 

Derendorfer Allee 4–4a (doubleU), Düsseldorf  offi ce 

212,047 

268,936 

141,744 

Greifswalder Strasse 154–156 

  (Goldpunkt-Haus), Berlin 

Am Sandtorkai 37, Hamburg 

offi ce 

offi ce 

Leopoldstrasse 252, 252a and 252b, Munich  offi ce 

Total 

(1)  Excludes transaction costs.

250,239 

112,361 

153,435 

1,138,762 

acquisition(1) 

(%) 

95 

100 

100 

88 

90 

97 

95 

Purchase price(1)  Purchase price(1) 

Date acquired

$ 

34,732  € 
62,761 

55,951 

25,800 

February 29, 2012

48,200 

45,100 

April 26, 2012

July 19, 2012

36,900 

34,784 

33,923 

28,830 

December 7, 2012

26,516  December 31, 2012

25,860  December 31, 2012

$  259,051  € 

200,306

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Acquisitions closed and under contract subsequent to year-end
On January 31, 2013, we completed the acquisition of a property located at Hammer Strasse 30–34 in Hamburg for 
$56.3 million (excluding acquisition costs). The property comprises approximately 172,300 square feet of GLA, has an 
occupancy rate of 100% and a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years.

On February 15, 2013, we completed the acquisition of a property located at Neue Mainzer Strasse 28 in Frankfurt for 
$83.3 million (excluding acquisition costs). The property comprises approximately 123,300 square feet of GLA, has an 
occupancy rate of 90% and a weighted average remaining lease term of 3.0 years. 

As at February 20, 2013, we have two properties under contract in Munich and Berlin for an aggregate purchase price 
of approximately €60 million ($81 million) as disclosed in the table below. We expect to close on these acquisitions in the 
fi rst quarter of 2013.

On February 4, 2013, the Trust announced the acquisition of a 1.5 million square foot portfolio of offi ce properties in 
Germany  for  approximately  €420  million  ($567  million)  from  investment  funds  managed  by  SEB  Asset  Management 
(“SEB”), the SEB Group’s specialist real estate asset manager in Germany. The properties are located in desirable locations 
in some of Germany’s largest offi ce markets, have a current occupancy rate of 94% and a weighted average lease term 
of over 5.4 years.

Acquisitions under contract 

Dillwächter Strasse 5 and Tübinger Strasse 11, Munich 

Beuthstrasse 6–8, Seydelstrasse 2–5 (Löwenkontor), Berlin 

SEB Portfolio (11 properties) 

Total 

Approx. GLA (sq. ft.)

81,900

258,000

1,476,500

  1,816,400

Dispositions
Dundee International REIT completed the sale of fi ve small properties in 2012 for an aggregate sales price of approximately 
€5.7 million ($7.4 million). These properties are located at Bahnhofplatz 4 in Traunstein; Ziegelstrasse 15 in Ravensburg; 
Bahnhofstrasse  12  in  Pullendorf;  Mecklenburgstrasse  4–6  in  Schwerin;  and  Eichendorffstrasse  14  in  Traunreut. 
Subsequent to year-end, we sold two properties for an aggregate sales price of approximately $2.2 million and are a party 
to agreements to sell six properties comprising approximately 178,000 square feet of GLA.

Building improvements
Building improvements represent investments made in our rental properties to ensure our buildings are operating at an 
optimal level. 

Initial direct leasing costs and lease incentives
Initial  direct  leasing  costs  include  leasing  fees  and  related  costs,  and  broker  commissions  incurred  in  negotiating  and 
arranging tenant leases. Lease incentives include costs incurred to make leasehold improvements to tenant spaces and 
cash  allowances.  Initial  direct  leasing  costs  and  lease  incentives  are  dependent  on  asset  type,  lease  terminations  and 
expiries, the mix of new leasing activity compared to renewals, portfolio growth and general market conditions. Short-term 
leases generally have lower costs than long-term leases. 

In 2012, we leased or renewed approximately 817,000 square feet of space and as at December 31, 2012, we had 
commitments for $5.8 million of leasing costs, of which $1 million was paid during the year.

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Commitments and contingencies
We are contingently liable with respect to litigation and claims that may arise from time to time. In the opinion of management, 
any  liability  that  may  arise  from  such  contingencies  would  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  consolidated 
fi nancial statements.

As at December 31, 2012, the REIT’s future minimum commitments under operating leases are as follows:

Less than 1 year 

1–5 years 

Longer than 5 years 

Total 

Operating lease payments

$ 

484 

1,890 

473

$ 

2,847 

During the period, the Trust paid $0.5 million in minimum lease payments, which have been included in comprehensive 
income for the period.

On March 17, 2011, the previous owner of the Initial Properties entered into agreements with Imtech Contracting GmbH 
(“Imtech”) under which Imtech provides the entire energy requirements (heating, cooling, air, light and electricity) for the 
properties, unless there are existing obligations. As part of the contract, Imtech leases the central heating room and the 
energy supply facilities at the properties, and may lease the roof area on selected buildings for installation of solar panels. 
The term of the contract, which commenced on July 1, 2011, is 15.5 years. 

In addition, the previous owner had entered into two energy supply agreements with GDF SUEZ Energie Deutschland 
AG and Watt Deutschland GmbH to purchase all the electricity requirements of the properties, each of which had a term 
expiring on December 31, 2012. During the third quarter of 2012, the Trust entered into a new contract with GDF SUEZ 
Energie Deutschland AG to purchase all electricity requirements for properties leased to Deutsche Post for a two-year 
term starting on January 1, 2013.

Our capital
Liquidity and capital resources
Dundee International REIT’s primary sources of capital are cash generated from operating activities, credit facilities and 
equity and debt issues. Our primary uses of capital include the payment of distributions, costs of attracting and retaining 
tenants, recurring property maintenance, major property improvements, debt interest payments and property acquisitions. 
We expect to meet all of our ongoing obligations through current cash and cash equivalents, cash fl ows from operations, 
debt refi nancings and, as growth requires and when appropriate, new equity or debt issues.

As  at  December  31,  2012,  we  had  $181.6  million  of  cash  on  hand.  After  reserving  for  current  payables,  operating 
requirements and acquisitions under contract, approximately $50 million is available for general purposes. Our debt-to-
book value at year-end was 52%.

Financing activities
We fi nance our ownership of assets using equity as well as conventional mortgage fi nancing, term debt, fl oating rate credit 
facilities and convertible debentures.

Equity issues
On  April  17,  2012,  we  completed  a  public  offering  of  Units  pursuant  to  which  we  issued  4,600,000  Units,  and  the 
holder of the Exchangeable Notes exchanged the equivalent of $46.0 million principal value of Exchangeable Notes into 
4,600,000 Units, all of which were sold to the syndicate of underwriters at a price of $10.10 per unit. The issued amount 
included the exercise of the over-allotment option of 1,200,000 Units. 

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On September 5, 2012, we completed a public offering pursuant to which we issued 4,420,000 Units and the holder of 
Exchangeable Notes exchanged the equivalent of $34.0 million in principal value of Exchangeable Notes into 3,400,000 
Units at a price of $10.55 per unit. The number of Units issued included the exercise of the over-allotment option of 
1,020,000 Units.

On November 8, 2012, 12,875 Units were issued for the year ended December 31, 2012 to offi cers and employees 
pursuant to the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan, at a price of $10.74 per unit.

On December 7, 2012, we completed a public offering of 11,166,500 Units, including an over-allotment option, at a price 
of $10.30 per unit. 

New debt
On September 27, 2012, we obtained a revolving credit facility with a Canadian bank for €10 million plus a senior credit 
facility for up to €35 million secured by investment properties. The revolving credit facility has a term of two years and was 
not drawn upon during 2012.

During the year we obtained the following new mortgages:

Property 

Mortgage 
($’000) 

Grammophon Büropark, Hannover(1) 
Karl-Martell-Strasse 60, Nuremberg 

$ 

20,805  € 
34,734 

Derendorfer Allee 4–4a (doubleU), Düsseldorf   

32,256 

Mortgage
(€’000) 

15,454 

26,675 

26,000 

Face rate 

Date of funding 

Date of maturity

4.17% 

February 29, 2012 

February 28, 2015

2.45% 

2.09% 

May 25, 2012 

June 30, 2017

July 19, 2012 

July 31, 2017

Greifswalder Strasse 154–156

  (Goldpunkt-Haus), Berlin 

Am Sandtorkai 37 (Humboldt-Haus), 

  Hamburg 

Leopoldstrasse 252, 252a and 

  252b, Munich 

Total 

21,758 

17,000 

3.22%  December 7, 2012  December 31, 2022

22,300 

17,000 

2.27%  December 31, 2012  December 31, 2017

19,841 

15,125 

2.21%  December 31, 2012  September 30, 2019

$ 

151,694  €  117,254

(1)  Mortgage assumed on acquisition. Effective interest rate was marked down to 2.41%.

Debt
Debt strategy
Our debt strategy is to obtain secured mortgage fi nancing on a fi xed rate basis, with a term to maturity that is appropriate 
in relation to the lease maturity profi le of our portfolio. Our preference is to have staggered debt maturities to mitigate 
interest rate risk and limit refi nancing exposure in any particular period. We also intend to enter into long-term loans at fi xed 
rates when borrowing conditions are favourable. This strategy will be complemented with the use of unsecured convertible 
debentures and fl oating rate credit facilities. We intend to target a debt level in a range of 55% to 60% of the historical 
purchase price of properties including convertible debentures. 

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The key performance indicators in the management of our debt are:

Financing activities
Weighted average interest rate(1) 
Level of debt (debt-to-book value)(2) 
Interest coverage ratio(3) 
Debt-to-EBITDFV (years)(4) 
Proportion of total debt due in current year 

Debt – average term to maturity (years) 

Variable rate debt as percentage of total debt 

December 31,  
2012 

December 31, 
2011

3.98% 

52% 

4.36%

56%

3.03 times 

2.67 times

9.3 

0.4% 

4.4 

11% 

8.0 

–

5.1 

15%

(1)  Average interest rate (face rate) is calculated as the weighted average interest rate of all interest bearing debt. 
(2)  Debt-to-book value is determined as total debt divided by total assets (total assets include $181.6 million of cash). 
(3)  The interest coverage ratio for the year is calculated as net rental income plus interest and fee income, less portfolio management and general and administrative expenses, 

divided by interest expense (excluding interest on Exchangeable Notes).

(4)  Debt-to-EBITDFV is calculated as total debt divided by annualized EBITDFV for the current quarter. EBITDFV is calculated as net income less non-cash items included in 

revenue plus interest expense, depreciation, fair value adjustments and acquisition related costs.

We currently use cash fl ow performance and debt level indicators to assess our ability to meet our fi nancing obligations. Our 
current interest coverage ratio for the year is 3.03 times, and refl ects our ability to cover interest expense requirements. 
We also monitor our debt-to-EBITDFV ratio to gauge our ability to pay off existing debt. Our current debt-to-EBITDFV ratio 
is 9.3 years and refl ects the approximate amount of time to pay off all debt. After accounting for market adjustments and 
fi nancing costs, the weighted average effective interest rate is 4.39%.

Term loan credit facility(1) 
Mortgage debt 

Debentures 

Total 

Percentage 

Variable 

Fixed 

Total 

Variable 

Fixed 

Total

December 31, 2012 

December 31, 2011

$ 

82,512(1)  $ 
– 

– 

344,028(2)  $ 

151,862 

148,428 

426,540 
151,862 
148,428 

$ 

86,469 

$ 

345,879 

$ 

432,348 

– 

– 

– 

– 

146,658 

146,658 

$ 

82,512 

$ 

644,318 

$ 

726,830 

$ 

86,469 

$ 

492,537 

$ 

579,006 

11% 

89% 

100% 

15% 

85% 

100%

(1)  20% of the term loan credit facility is subject to an interest rate swap until December 31, 2012 and has been presented as variable rate debt due to the short duration of 

the swap agreement.

(2)  80% of the term loan credit facility is subject to an interest rate swap in place until August 3, 2016 pursuant to the term loan credit facility agreement and has been 

presented as fi xed rate debt.

Amounts recorded as at December 31, 2012 for the Debentures are net of $6.8 million of premiums allocated to their 
conversion features on issuance. The premiums are amortized to interest expense over the term to maturity of the related 
debt using the effective interest rate method.

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Term loan credit facility 
Concurrent  with  the  closing  of  our  Initial  Public  Offering,  we  obtained  a  term  loan  credit  facility  (the  “Facility”)  from  a 
syndicate of German and French banks for gross proceeds of €328.5 million ($448.4 million). During the year ended 
December  31,  2012,  we  repaid  $3.4  million  (€2.7  million)  on  disposal  of  fi ve  properties,  including  a  prepayment 
premium. As at December 31, 2012, the remaining principal balance on the term loan credit facility was $427.4 million 
(€325.8 million). The initial term of the Facility is fi ve years with a two-year renewal option. Variable rate interest is payable 
quarterly under the Facility at a rate equal to the three-month EURIBOR, plus a margin of 200 basis points and agency 
fees of 10 basis points. Pursuant to the requirements of the Facility, we entered into an interest rate swap to fi x 80% of 
the interest payments at 1.89% plus margin and agency fees, and purchased an instrument to cap 10% of the Facility 
such that interest does not exceed 5% of that portion. Effective December 30, 2011, we entered into an interest rate 
swap to fi x the remaining 20% of the interest payments under the Facility at 3.37% for a period of one year. This contract 
expired on December 31, 2012.

As  at  December  31,  2012,  the  weighted  average  rate  of  the  Facility  is  3.91%.  Including  costs,  net  of  the  payment 
received from the vendor, the effective interest rate under the Facility is 3.98%. On January 1, 2013, as the three-month 
EURIBOR decreased to 0.184%, the variable rate the Trust pays on the 20% of the Facility decreased to 2.32%. As a 
result, the Trust paid a blended face rate of 3.7% on January 1, 2013. 

The Facility requires that at each interest rate payment date the debt service coverage ratio is equal to or above 145%, 
and that the loan-to-value does not exceed 59% during the fi rst three years the loan is outstanding and 54% during the 
fi nal two years. As at December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with these covenants.

Under the terms of the Facility, we have the option to repay €100 million plus an applicable prepayment premium of 15% 
through dispositions or refi nancings of a portion of the portfolio by August 3, 2013, failing which we will be required to 
pay additional interest of 1% on the portion of the €100 million not repaid beginning August 3, 2013. Management will 
explore refi nancing options. 

Revolving credit facility
On September 27, 2012, the Trust obtained a revolving credit facility with a Canadian bank in an aggregate amount not 
exceeding €10 million, and a €15 million senior secured credit facility to provide interim bridge fi nancing for the acquisition 
of investment properties in Germany on a property by property basis. The latter facility may be increased by an additional 
€20 million, subject to prior approval and 30 days’ notice. The interest rate on Canadian dollar advances is prime plus 
200 basis points and/or bankers’ acceptance rates plus 300 basis points. The interest rate for euro advances is 300 basis 
points over the three-month EURIBOR rate. The revolving credit facility has a term of two years. No amount has been 
drawn on this facility during the year. 

Convertible debentures
As at December 31, 2012, the total principal amount of debentures outstanding was $161.0 million, convertible into an 
aggregate of 12,384,619 Units. The debentures bear interest at 5.5% per annum, are payable semi-annually on July 31 
and January 31 each year, and mature on July 31, 2018. Each $1,000 principal amount of the debentures is convertible 
at any time by the holder thereof into 76.9231 Units, representing a conversion price of $13.00 per unit. On or after 
August 31, 2014, and prior to August 31, 2016, the debentures may be redeemed by the Trust, in whole or in part, at a 
price equal to the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest on not more than 60 days’ and not less than 30 days’ 
prior written notice, provided the weighted average trading price for the Units for the 20 consecutive trading days, ending 
on the fi fth trading day immediately preceding the date on which notice of redemption is given, is not less than 125% of 
the conversion price. On or after August 31, 2016, and prior to July 31, 2018, the maturity date, the debentures may be 
redeemed by the Trust at a price equal to the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. 

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The conversion feature of the debentures is remeasured in each reporting period to fair value, with changes in fair value 
being recorded in comprehensive income. During the year, the fair value attributed to the conversion feature decreased 
by $2.4 million.

The table below highlights the maturity and interest rate profi le of our debt:

Scheduled 
principal 
repayments on  
non-matured 
debt 

$ 

2,711 

$ 

7,317 

11,573 

7,278 

2,064 

2,347 

Total 

2,711 

7,317 

30,379 

417,471 

83,290 

200,138 

$ 

Debt 
maturities 

– 

– 

18,806 

410,193 

81,226 

197,791 

  Weighted average  Weighted average
face rate on 
balance due 
at maturity
 (%)

effective rate on 
balance due 
at maturity 
  (%) 

% 

0.4 

1.0 

4.1 

56.3 

11.2 

27.0 

– 

– 

2.41% 

3.98% 

2.62% 

6.50% 

4.49% 

–

–

4.17%

3.91%

2.27%

4.99%

4.03%

$ 

708,016 

$ 

33,290 

741,306 

100.0 

(6,050)

(8,426)

$ 

726,830

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 and thereafter 

Total 

Fair value adjustments 

Transaction costs 

Total 

Equity
Our  discussion  of  equity  is  inclusive  of  Exchangeable  Notes,  which  are  economically  equivalent  to  our  Units.  In  our 
consolidated fi nancial statements, the Exchangeable Notes are classifi ed as a liability under IFRS because of the redemption 
feature upon the exchange for a Unit.

Units 

Exchangeable Notes 

Total 

  December 31, 2012 

Unitholders’ equity

December 31, 2011

Number of Units 

Amount 

Number of Units 

Amount

72,232,494 

$ 

596,078 

43,872,316 

$ 

350,809 

– 

– 

8,000,000 

80,000 

72,232,494 

$ 

596,078 

  51,872,316 

$ 

430,809 

Units
Our Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of two classes of units: Units and Special Trust 
Units. The Special Trust Units may only be issued to holders of securities exchangeable for Units, are not transferable and 
are used to provide holders of such securities with voting rights with respect to Dundee International REIT. Each Unit and 
Special Trust Unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote for each Unit at all meetings of unitholders of the Trust.

The  Trust  has  a  Deferred  Unit  Incentive  Plan  (“DUIP”)  that  provides  for  the  grant  of  deferred  trust  units  and  income 
deferred  trust  units  to  trustees,  offi cers,  employees,  affi liates  and  their  service  providers,  including  DRC,  our  asset 
manager. On August 3, 2011, DRC elected to receive the base asset management fees of the fi rst $3.5 million payable 
on the properties acquired on August 3, 2011 by way of deferred trust units under the Asset Management Agreement 
for the next fi ve years. The deferred trust units granted to DRC vest 20% annually, commencing on the fi fth anniversary 
date  of  being  granted.  On  termination  of  the  Asset  Management  Agreement,  unvested  trust  units  granted  to  DRC 
vest immediately. 

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The following table summarizes the changes in our outstanding equity:

Total Units outstanding on December 31, 2011 
Units issuable upon exchange of Exchangeable Notes 

Total Units outstanding (on a fully exchanged basis) on December 31, 2011 

Exchange of Exchangeable Notes 
Units issued pursuant to public offering(1) 
Units issued pursuant to the DUIP 
Units issued pursuant to the DRIP(2) 

Total Units outstanding on December 31, 2012 
Units issued pursuant to the DRIP on January 15, 2013 

Total Units outstanding on January 31, 2013 

(1)  Includes secondary offering of 8,000,000 Units issued upon the exchange of Exchangeable Notes.
(2)  Distribution Reinvestment and Unit Purchase Plan.

Units

43,872,316 

8,000,000 

51,872,316 

(8,000,000)

28,186,500

12,875 

160,803 

72,232,494 

42,805 

  72,275,299 

On April 17, 2012, the Trust closed a public offering of Units pursuant to which the Trust issued 4,600,000 Units, and 
LSF REIT Holdings S.à.r.l. (“LSF”) exchanged the equivalent of $46.0 million principal value of Exchangeable Notes into 
4,600,000 Units, resulting in a total of 9,200,000 Units having been sold to a syndicate of underwriters.

On September 5, 2012, the Trust closed a public offering of Units pursuant to which the Trust issued 4,420,000 Units, 
and LSF exchanged the equivalent of $34.0 million principal value of its remaining Exchangeable Notes into 3,400,000 
Units, resulting in a total of 7,820,000 Units having been sold to a syndicate of underwriters.

On December 7, 2012, the Trust closed a public offering of Units pursuant to which the Trust issued 11,166,500 Units 
which were sold to a syndicate of underwriters. 

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  12,875  Units  were  issued  pursuant  to  the  Deferred  Unit  Incentive  Plan 
(December 31, 2011 – nil). 

Distributions
Our Declaration of Trust provides our trustees with the discretion to determine the percentage payout of income that would 
be in the best interest of the Trust. Amounts retained in excess of the declared distributions are used to fund leasing costs 
and capital expenditure requirements. Given that working capital tends to fl uctuate over time and should not affect our 
distribution policy, we disregard it when determining our distributions. We also exclude the impact of leasing costs, which 
fl uctuate with lease maturities, renewal terms and the type of asset being leased. We evaluate the impact of leasing activity 
based on averages for our portfolio over a two- to three-year time frame. We exclude the impact of transaction costs 
expensed on business combinations as these are considered to be non-recurring. 

In order to manage the exposure to currency risk to unitholders and holders of debentures, the Trust has entered into foreign 
exchange forward contracts. The Trust currently has foreign exchange forward contracts to sell €3,100 in January 2013, 
€3,700 each month from February 2013 to December 2014, and €1,550 each month from January 2015 to December 
2015 at an average exchange rate of $1.327:€1.

Asset management fee
On August 3, 2011, DRC elected to receive the base asset management fees payable on the Initial Properties acquired 
on August 3, 2011 by way of deferred trust units under the Asset Management Agreement for up to $3.5 million per year 
for the next fi ve years. These deferred trust units vest 20% annually, commencing on the fi fth anniversary date of being 
granted. On termination of the Asset Management Agreement, unvested trust units will vest immediately.

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During the year ended December 31, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of the Asset Management Agreement, $1.9 million 
of asset management expense on the Initial Properties was recognized, for which 330,423 deferred units were granted 
during the year and 26,747 deferred units were granted on January 1, 2013. As at January 1, 2013, 504,887 unvested 
deferred  and  income  deferred  units  were  outstanding  with  respect  to  the  Asset  Management  Agreement.  The  asset 
management fees were recorded based on the fair value of the deferred units issued, with an appropriate discount applied 
to refl ect the restricted period of exercise.

In addition, the Trust paid an asset management fee of $0.3 million for properties acquired in 2012, a fi nancing fee of 
$0.4 million related to new debt arranged in the year, and acquisition fees of $2.4 million related to properties acquired 
during the year.

Distributions and Exchangeable Notes interest
Exchangeable Notes were economically equivalent to our Units in all material respects. Interest payable to the holder of 
Exchangeable Notes is therefore included in the table below. On September 5, 2012, the holder of the Exchangeable 
Notes exchanged its remaining holdings and therefore received its last interest payment on September 15, 2012. 

For the three months ended December 31, 2012 

For the year ended December 31, 2012

Declared  
amounts 

4% bonus  
distribution 

Total 

Declared  
amounts 

4% bonus 
distribution 

Total

2012 distributions and 

  interest expense

Paid in cash or reinvested in Units 

$ 

8,137 

$ 

25 

$ 

8,162 

$ 

41,248 

$ 

61 

$ 

41,309 

Payable at December 31, 2012 

4,816 

– 

4,816 

4,816 

– 

4,816 

Total distributions and 
  interest expense 

2012 reinvestment

$ 

12,953 

$ 

25 

$ 

12,978 

$ 

46,064 

$ 

61 

$ 

46,125 

Reinvested to December 31, 2012 

$ 

Reinvested on January 15, 2013 

$ 

615 

450 

$ 

25 

18 

640 

468 

$ 

1,519 

$ 

450 

$ 

61 

18 

1,580 

468 

Total distributions reinvested 

$ 

1,065 

$ 

43 

$ 

1,108 

$ 

1,969 

$ 

79 

$ 

2,048 

Distributions and interest expense

  paid in cash 

$ 

11,888 

Reinvestment to distribution ratio 

Cash payout ratio 

8.2% 

91.8% 

$ 

44,095

4.3%

95.7%

Distributions  declared  and  interest  expense  on  Exchangeable  Notes  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  were 
$46.1 million. Of this amount, $2.0 million, or approximately 4.3%, was reinvested in additional Units pursuant to the 
DRIP, resulting in a cash payout ratio of 95.7%. For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, distributions declared and 
interest expense on Exchangeable Notes amounted to $13.0 million. Of this amount, $1.1 million, or approximately 8.2%, 
was reinvested in additional Units pursuant to the DRIP, resulting in a cash payout ratio of 91.8%.

At December 31, 2012, we had various currency forward contracts in place to sell euros for Canadian dollars for the next 
36 months. On settlement of a contract, we realize a gain or loss on the difference between the forward rate and the 
spot rate; this amounted to a gain of $2.4 million in the year. We also mark the contracts to market quarterly and realized 
a gain of $0.5 million in the current year. The Trust currently has foreign exchange forward contracts to sell €3.1 million 
in January 2013, €3.7 million each month from February 2013 to December 2014, and €1.5 million each month from 
January 2015 to December 2015 at an average exchange rate of $1.327:€1.

We  currently  pay  monthly  distributions  to  unitholders  of  $0.06667  per  unit,  or  $0.80  per  unit  on  an  annual  basis. 
At December 31, 2012, approximately 9.3% of our total Units were enrolled in the DRIP.

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As  required  by  National  Policy  41-201,  “Income  Trusts  and  Other  Indirect  Offerings”,  the  following  table  outlines  the 
differences between cash fl ow from operating activities and cash distributions, as well as the differences between net 
income and cash distributions, in accordance with the guidelines.

Net income 

Cash fl ow from operating activities 

Distributions paid and payable (including Exchangeable Notes) 

Surplus of cash fl ow from operating activities over distributions paid and payable 

Shortfall of net income over distributions paid and payable 

For the three  
months ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the
year ended 
December 31, 
2012

$ 

(8,687) 

$ 

10,916 

16,712 

12,953 

3,759 

(21,640) 

52,320 

46,064 

6,256 

(35,148)

Cash fl ow from operations exceeded distributions paid and payable by $3.8 million and $6.3 million for the three months and year 
ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Distributions paid and payable exceeded net income by $21.6 million and $35.1 million 
for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Net income for the respective periods refl ect fair value 
adjustments to fi nancial instruments and investment properties. In establishing distribution payments, we do not take fl uctuations 
in working capital into consideration and we use a normalized amount as a proxy for leasing and building improvement costs. 

Our results of operations

Investment properties revenue 

Investment properties operating expenses 

Net rental income 

Other income and expenses

Portfolio management 

General and administrative 

Fair value adjustments to investment properties 

Interest expense 

Interest and other income 

Share of income from equity accounted investment 

Depreciation and amortization 

Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 

Acquisition related costs, net 

Loss on sale of investment property 

Income before income taxes 

Income taxes

Current income taxes 

Deferred income taxes 

Income tax expense (recovery) 

Net income (loss) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012(1) 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011(1) 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012(1) 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011(1)

$ 

35,926 

$ 

31,726 

$ 

138,661 

$ 

54,274 

13,869 

22,057 

(1,019) 

(1,638) 

(16,870) 

(6,100) 

289 

11 

(7) 

(6,736) 

– 

(258) 

10,757 

20,969 

(894) 

(2,253) 

(31,704) 

(8,591) 

122 

32 

– 

(8,557) 

(467) 

– 

(10,271) 

(31,343) 

84 

(1,668) 

(1,584) 

(8,687) 

20,758 

– 

(5,367) 

(5,367) 

(25,976) 

(20,342) 

53,222 

85,439 

(4,201) 

(6,579) 

(23,349) 

(27,379) 

503 

21 

(53) 

(15,214) 

– 

(320) 

8,868 

226 

(2,274) 

(2,048) 

10,916 

(4,388) 

19,774 

34,500 

(1,566) 

(3,114) 

(23,147) 

(13,856) 

132 

7 

– 

(14,567) 

(7,853) 

– 

(29,464) 

– 

(6,263) 

(6,263) 

(23,201) 

(18,558) 

Comprehensive income (loss) 

$ 

12,071 

$ 

(46,318) 

$ 

6,528 

$ 

(41,759) 

(1)  Results from operations were converted into Canadian dollars from euros using the following average exchange rates: the three-month and year ended December 31, 
2012 periods were converted at $1.2861:€1 and $1.285:€1, respectively; for 2011, the three-month and August 3 to December 31, 2011 periods were converted at 
$1.379:€1 and $1.383:€1, respectively . 

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Statement of comprehensive income results
Net rental income

Offi ce 

Mixed use 

Industrial 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011

$ 

4,698 

$ 

1,888 

$ 

14,147 

$ 

3,144 

14,971 

2,388 

15,620 

3,461 

59,152 

12,140 

25,962 

5,394 

Net rental income 

$ 

22,057 

$ 

20,969 

$ 

85,439 

$ 

34,500 

Our  portfolio  management  team  comprises  the  employees  of  our  advisory  subsidiaries  in  Germany  and  Luxembourg 
who are responsible for providing asset management services for the investment properties, including asset strategy and 
leasing activities. The costs of these activities are not allocated to net rental income.

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  net  rental  income  was  $85.4  million,  representing  an  increase  of  $50.9 
million compared to the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. After adjusting 2011 to a full year of operations 
and excluding the $6.5 million negative impact of the weakened euro, the net rental income would have increased by 
$8.6 million, mainly a result of contributions from newly acquired properties in 2012. 

For  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2012,  net  rental  income  was  $22.1  million,  representing  an  increase  of 
$1.1 million compared to the same quarter of 2011. Excluding the $1.6 million negative impact of the weakened euro, the 
net rental income would have increased by $2.7 million, mainly a result of positive leasing absorption and contributions from 
newly acquired properties in 2012.

Portfolio management 
Portfolio management expenses totalled $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $2.6 million 
compared  to  the  period  from  April  21  to  December  31,  2011.  After  adjusting  2011  to  a  full  year  of  operations,  the 
increase would be $0.4 million, representing higher personnel costs incurred in 2012. 

Portfolio  management  expenses  were  $1.0  million  for  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2012,  an  increase  of 
approximately $0.1 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2011. 

General and administrative
General and administrative expenses totalled $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $3.5 million 
compared to the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. After adjusting 2011 to a full year of operations, the general 
and  administrative  expenses  would  have  decreased  by  $0.9  million,  mainly  refl ecting  lower  asset  management  fee 
expenses and corporate expenses. 

General and administrative expenses totalled $1.6 million in the last quarter of 2012, a decrease of $0.6 million from the 
same quarter last year for similar reasons as a result of lower regulatory and corporate expenses.

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Fair value adjustment to investment properties
The fair value loss adjustment of investment properties amounted to $23.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, 
compared to a loss of $23.1 million for the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. $11.6 million of the loss relates 
to transaction costs capitalized on the six acquisitions completed during the year, and $1.7 million of the loss (excluding 
payments  received  under  head  lease  arrangements)  relates  to  fair  value  adjustments  to  the  properties  sold  or  under 
contracts for sale. $3.4 million of the loss relates to capital costs incurred during the year and the remaining $6.7 million 
refl ects the current vacancies in the Initial Properties and impact of termination rights exercised by Deutsche Post in 2012. 
The $23.1 million loss in fair value for the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011 refl ected an increase in cap rates 
since acquisition of the Initial Properties and the impact of an increase in German real estate transaction taxes. 

The  loss  in  fair  value  adjustment  of  investment  properties  amounted  to  $16.9  million  for  the  three  months  ended 
December 31, 2012, compared to a loss of $31.7 million in the same quarter last year. 

Interest expense
Interest expense was $27.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $13.5 million compared to 
the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. After adjusting 2011 to a full year of operation, the interest expense 
would have decreased by $6.1 million. Adjusting for the $1.3 million impact of favourable exchange rates realized, interest 
expense would have been $4.8 million lower than in 2011. The decrease is a result of the reduction in interest expense of 
$3.2 million on the Facility, as the three-month EURIBOR rates decreased from 1.544% in December 2011 to 0.222% in 
December 2012. Offsetting the decrease was mortgage interest expense of $1.5 million due to mortgages for properties 
acquired in 2012 and stand-by charge on the corporate revolving line of credit of $0.1 million in 2012. We fi x our variable 
rate positions using interest rate swaps, and the cash outlays on the settlement of the swap contracts are presented as a 
component of fair value adjustments of fi nancial instruments. During the year ended December 31, 2012, $4.3 million of 
swap settlements were paid, compared to $0.6 million paid in the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. Including 
these payments, interest expenses on the credit facility were in line with the last year. 

Interest expense was $6.1 million for the quarter, a decrease of $2.5 million compared to the same quarter last year. 
After adjusting for the $0.2 million impact of favourable exchange rates realized, interest expense was $2.3 million lower 
than in the same quarter last year. The decrease is a result of interest on Exchangeable Notes being $1.6 million lower 
in the current quarter compared to the same quarter last year, as the holder of the Exchangeable Notes exchanged the 
remaining Exchangeable Notes for REIT Units by September 2012. In addition, interest on our term loan credit facility 
was lower by $1.6 million, as the three-month EURIBOR rates dropped from 0.652% in September 2012 to 0.222% 
in December 2012. Offsetting the decrease was mortgage interest expense of $0.8 million due to mortgage debts on 
acquired  properties  in  2012  and  interest  on  the  corporate  revolving  line  of  credit  of  $0.1  million  in  2012.  During  the 
quarter, $1.7 million of swap settlements were paid compared to $0.3 million paid in the same quarter last year. Including 
these payments, interest expense on the credit facility in the current quarter was in line with the same quarter last year. 
The actual weighted average interest on the Facility for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was 3.91%. On an 
effective interest rate basis, the rate was 3.98%.

Fair value adjustment to fi nancial instruments
For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  we  incurred  an  unrealized  net  loss  in  fair  value  of  fi nancial  instruments  of 
$15.2 million. The net loss comprises a $15.5 million loss recognized on the fair value change in the interest rate swaps 
and cap as a result of a signifi cant decrease in the forward price of interest rates during the year. A $17.9 million loss was 
recognized in 2011 for the same reasons. The REIT recognized a $2.4 million fair value gain on the conversion feature of 
the convertible debentures, a $2.3 million loss on the fair value adjustment on the Exchangeable Notes, and a $0.5 million 
unrealized gain related to our foreign currency forward contracts. For the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011, the 
Trust recorded a gain of $1.5 million in the fair value adjustment on the conversion feature of the convertible debentures, 
and a $1.8 million unrealized gain related to our foreign currency forward contracts due to a signifi cant depreciation of the 
euro compared to the Canadian dollar in 2011.

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For the three months ended December 31, 2012, we incurred an unrealized net loss in fair value of fi nancial instruments of 
$6.7 million. The net loss comprises a $2.0 million loss recognized on the fair value change in the interest rate swaps and 
cap as a result of a decrease in the forward price of interest rates during the quarter. A $4.7 million loss was recognized 
in the same quarter last year for the same reason. The REIT recognized a $0.7 million fair value adjustment loss on the 
conversion feature of the convertible debentures and a $4.0 million unrealized loss related to our foreign currency forward 
contracts due to an appreciation of the euro compared to the Canadian dollar during the quarter. The comparative quarter 
comprises a loss of $5.7 million in the fair value adjustment on the conversion feature of the convertible debentures and 
a $2.4 million loss on the fair value adjustment on the Exchangeable Notes. During the same quarter last year, the REIT 
recognized a $4.3 million unrealized gain related to our foreign currency forward contracts due to a signifi cant depreciation 
of the euro compared to the Canadian dollar. 

Income taxes
We recognized an income tax recovery of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to an income 
tax recovery of $6.3 million for the period from August 3 to December 31, 2011. The difference is mainly a result of the 
deferred income tax impact associated with the loss carry-forwards and fair value change related to fi nancial instruments.

We recognized an income tax recovery of $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to an 
income tax recovery of $5.4 million for the same quarter last year. The difference in the income tax provision is mainly 
a  result  of  the  deferred  income  tax  impact  associated  with  the  fair  value  change  related  to  investment  properties  and 
fi nancial instruments.

Impact of foreign exchange
Comprehensive income was impacted by a foreign currency translation loss of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 
2012.  The  exchange  rates  decreased  slightly  from  $1.3193:€1  as  at  December  31,  2011  to  $1.3118:€1  as  at 
December 31, 2012. The results of our euro-denominated operations included in net income for the year were translated at 
an average exchange rate of $1.2850:€1 compared to $1.3830:€1 for the period from April 21 to December 31, 2011. 

Comprehensive income was impacted by a foreign currency translation gain of $20.7 million for the three months ended 
December 31, 2012. The exchange rates increased from $1.2646:€1 as at September 30, 2012 to $1.3118:€1 as 
at  December  31,  2012.  The  results  of  our  euro-denominated  operations  included  in  net  income  for  the  quarter  were 
translated at an average exchange rate of $1.2861:€1 compared to $1.3788:€1 in the same quarter last year. 

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Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations

Net income (loss) 
Add (deduct):

  Depreciation of property and equipment 

  Amortization of lease incentives 

Interest expense on Exchangeable Notes 

  Acquisition related costs, net 

  Loss on sale of investment property 

  Deferred income taxes 

  Term debt swap settlement 

  Gain on settlement of foreign currency contracts 

  Fair value adjustments to investment properties 

  Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 

FFO 

Add (deduct):

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011

$ 

(8,687) 

$ 

(25,976) 

$ 

10,916 

$ 

(23,201)

9 

9 

– 

– 

258 

(1,668) 

(1,660) 

481 

16,870 

6,736 

7 

– 

1,609 

467 

– 

(5,367) 

(317) 

(84) 

31,704 

8,557 

69 

17 

2,558 

– 

320 

(2,274) 

(4,255) 

2,406 

23,349 

15,214 

13 

– 

2,641 

7,853 

– 

(6,263)

(573)

(84)

23,147 

14,567 

$ 

12,348 

$ 

10,600 

$ 

48,320 

$ 

18,100 

  Amortization of fi nancing costs 

  Accretion of debenture conversion feature 

  Amortization of fair value adjustment of assumed debt   

  Deferred unit compensation expense 

  Deferred asset management fees 

  Straight-line rent 

366 

240 

(26) 

138 

502 

(56) 

265 

223 

– 

88 

831 

(142) 

1,183 

930 

(206) 

628 

1,907 

(98) 

424 

366 

– 

88 

841 

(187)

$ 

13,512 

$ 

11,865 

$ 

52,664 

$ 

19,632 

Deduct:

  Normalized leasing costs and tenant incentives 

  Normalized non-recoverable recurring capital expenditures 

(1,025) 

(600) 

(1,025) 

(600) 

(4,100) 

(2,400) 

(1,682)

(985)

AFFO 

$ 

11,887 

$ 

10,240 

$ 

46,164 

$ 

16,965 

Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations per Unit amounts
The basic weighted average number of Units outstanding used in the FFO and AFFO calculations include all Units and the 
aggregate number of Units issuable upon the exchange of Exchangeable Notes. The diluted weighted average number of 
Units assumes the conversion of the Debentures. The incremental unvested deferred trust units represent the potential 
Units that would have to be purchased in the open market to fund the unvested obligation. The weighted average number 
of Units outstanding for basic and diluted FFO calculations for the three months ended December 31, 2012 is 64,064,093 
and 77,017,591, respectively. Diluted FFO includes interest and amortization adjustments related to the Debentures of 
$2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The weighted average number of Units outstanding for 
basic and diluted FFO calculations for the year ended December 31, 2012 is 57,379,400 and 70,201,274, respectively. 
Diluted FFO includes interest and amortization adjustments related to the Debentures of $10.7 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2012.

On average for the quarter, the REIT had approximately $115.0 million of cash available for acquisitions. Over the course 
of the year, the REIT had approximately $73.0 million of cash available for acquisitions. Consistent with our newly acquired 
investment  properties,  we  estimate  that  these  funds,  if  invested,  would  generate  a  return  on  equity  of  approximately 
11.0% and would have contributed $3.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively, to FFO and AFFO for the quarter and year 
ended December 31, 2012, respectively. 

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Funds from operations
Management  believes  FFO  is  an  important  measure  of  our  operating  performance.  This  non-IFRS  measurement  is  a 
commonly used measure of performance of real estate operations; however, it does not represent cash fl ow from operating 
activities as defi ned by IFRS and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund Dundee International REIT’s needs.

FFO 

FFO per unit – basic 

FFO per unit – diluted 

Excluding the impact of undeployed cash:

FFO per unit – basic 

FFO per unit – diluted 

Adjusted funds from operations

AFFO 

AFFO per unit – basic 

Excluding the impact of undeployed cash:

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

12,348 

0.19 

0.19 

0.24 

0.24 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10,600 

0.20 

0.20 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

48,320 

0.84 

0.84 

$ 

$ 

$ 

18,100 

0.35 

0.35 

0.98

0.95

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012 

$ 

$ 

11,887 

0.19 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011

$ 

$ 

10,240 

0.20 

$ 

$ 

46,164 

0.80 

$ 

$ 

16,965 

0.33 

AFFO per unit – basic 

$ 

0.24 

$ 

0.94

AFFO is an important measure of our economic performance and is indicative of our ability to pay distributions. This non-
IFRS measurement is commonly used for assessing real estate performance; however, it does not represent cash fl ow 
from operating activities as defi ned by IFRS and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund Dundee International 
REIT’s needs.

Our calculation of AFFO includes an estimated amount of normalized non-recoverable maintenance capital expenditures, 
initial direct leasing costs and tenant incentives, which we expect to incur based on our current portfolio and expected 
average leasing activity. Our estimates of initial direct leasing costs and lease incentives are based on the average of our 
expected leasing activity over the next two to three years multiplied by the average cost per square foot that we expect to 
incur. Our estimates of normalized non-recoverable capital expenditures are based on our expected average expenditures 
for our current property portfolio. This estimate will differ from actual experience due to the timing of expenditures and any 
growth in our business resulting from property acquisitions.

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FFO and AFFO are not defi ned by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other 
real estate investment trusts. In compliance with the Canadian Securities Administrators Staff Notice 52-306 (Revised), 
“Non-GAAP Financial Measures”, the table below reconciles AFFO to cash generated from operating activities.

Cash generated from operating activities 
Add (deduct):

  Transaction costs on acquired properties 

  Change in non-cash working capital 

  Share of general and administrative expenses 

  from equity accounted investments 

  Deferred (gain) loss on settlement of foreign 

  exchange contracts 

Investment in lease incentives and initial direct leasing costs 

  Normalized leasing costs and lease incentives 

  Normalized non-recoverable recurring capital expenditures 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the three 
months ended 
December 31,  
2011 

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from 
August 3, 2011 to 
December 31, 
2011

$ 

16,712 

$ 

10,803 

$ 

52,320 

$ 

22,611 

– 

(3,488) 

13 

(248) 

523 

(1,025) 

(600) 

467 

477 

39 

32 

47 

(1,025) 

(600) 

– 

(287) 

37 

(417) 

1,011 

(4,100) 

(2,400) 

7,853 

(10,931)

20 

32 

47 

(1,682)

(985)

AFFO 

$ 

11,887 

$ 

10,240 

$ 

46,164 

$ 

16,965 

Selected annual information
The following table provides selected information for the past two years:

For the 
year ended 
December 31,  
2012 

For the period from
August 3, 2011 to
December 31, 
2011 

$ 

138,661 

$ 

54,274 

10,916 

10,916 

1,400,269 

726,830 

43,568 

(23,201)

(23,201)

1,039,340 

579,006 

14,441 

72,232,494 

– 

43,872,316 

8,000,000 

Revenues 

Income (loss) before discontinued operations 

Net income (loss) 

Total Assets 

Debt 

Distributions declared 

Units Outstanding:

  REIT Units 

  Exchangeable Notes 

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Quarterly information 
The following tables show quarterly information since August 3, 2011:

REVENUES
Investment properties revenue 
Investment properties operating expenses 

$ 

NET RENTAL INCOME 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
Portfolio management 
Interest and other income 
Interest expense 
General and administrative 
Fair value adjustments to investment properties 
Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 
Depreciation and amortization 
Acquisition related gain, net 
Loss on sale of investment property 
Share of net losses from equity accounted
  investments 

Income before taxes 
Current income taxes 
Deferred income taxes 

NET INCOME (LOSS) 

Add (deduct):
  Depreciation of property and equipment 
  Amortization of lease incentives 
Interest on Exchangeable Notes 

  Acquisition related gain, net 
  Loss on sale of investment property 
  Deferred income taxes 
  Term debt swap settlement 
  Deferred gain/loss on settlement of

  Forex contracts 

  Fair value adjustments to investment

  properties 

  Fair value adjustments to fi nancial

instruments 

FFO 

FFO per unit – basic 
FFO per unit – diluted 

Funds from operations 
Add (deduct):
  Amortization of fi nancing costs 
  Accretion of debenture conversion feature 
  Amortization of FV adjustment of debt 
  Deferred compensation expense 
  Deferred asset management expense 
  Straight-line rent 

Deduct:
  Normalized initial direct leasing costs and

  tenant incentives 

  Normalized non-recoverable recurring 

  capital expenditures 

AFFO 

AFFO per unit – basic 
AFFO per unit – diluted 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Q4 2012 

Q3 2012 

Q2 2012 

Q1 2012 

Q4 2011 

Q3 2011

$ 

35,926 
13,869 

22,057 

$ 

33,765 
12,024 

21,741 

$ 

34,896 
13,992 

20,904 

$ 

34,074 
13,337 

20,737 

$ 

31,726 
10,757 

20,969 

22,548 
9,017 

13,531 

(1,019) 
289 
(6,100) 
(1,638) 
(16,870) 
(6,736) 
(7) 
– 
(258) 

11 

(10,271) 
84 
(1,668) 

(1,096) 
59 
(6,531) 
(1,856) 
(2,574) 
(5,950) 
(35) 
– 
(62) 

(13) 

3,683 
77 
(57) 

(1,051) 
63 
(6,629) 
(1,598) 
(3,010) 
130 
(11) 
– 
– 

12 

8,810 
29 
(334) 

(1,035) 
92 
(8,119) 
(1,487) 
(895) 
(2,658) 
– 
– 
– 

11 

6,646 
36 
(215) 

(894) 
122 
(8,591) 
(2,253) 
(31,704) 
(8,557) 
– 
(467) 
– 

32 

(31,343) 
– 
(5,367) 

$ 

(8,687)  $ 

3,663 

$ 

9,115 

$ 

6,825 

$ 

(25,976)  $ 

9 
9 
– 
– 
258 
(1,668) 
(1,660) 

481 

16,870 

6,736 

12,348 

0.19 
0.19 

$ 

$ 

38 
8 
406 
– 
62 
(57) 
(1,155) 

954 

2,574 

5,950 

12,443 

0.22 
0.21 

$ 

$ 

16 
– 
632 
– 
– 
(334) 
(1,038) 

496 

3,010 

(130) 

11,767 

0.21 
0.21 

6 
– 
1,520 
– 
– 
(215) 
(402) 

475 

895 

$ 

$ 

2,658 

11,762 

0.23 
0.22 

$ 

$ 

7 
– 
1,609 
467 
– 
(5,367) 
(317) 

(84) 

31,704 

8,557 

10,600 

0.2 
0.2 

$ 

$ 

12,348 

$ 

12,443 

$ 

11,767 

$ 

11,762 

$ 

10,600 

$ 

366 
240 
(26) 
138 
502 
(56) 

279 
235 
(76) 
180 
504 
(78) 

273 
230 
(78) 
158 
488 
18 

265 
225 
(26) 
152 
413 
18 

265 
223 
– 
88 
831 
(142) 

(672) 
10 
(5,265) 
(861) 
8,557 
(6,010) 
– 
(7,386) 
– 

(25) 

1,879 
– 
(896) 

2,775 

6 
– 
1,032 
7,386 
– 
(896) 
(256) 

– 

(8,557) 

6,010 

7,500 

0.15 
0.15 

7,500 

159 
143 
– 
– 
10 
(45) 

13,512 

13,487 

12,856 

12,809 

11,865 

7,767 

(1,025) 

(600) 

11,887 

0.19 
0.19 

$ 

$ 

(1,025) 

(1,025) 

(1,025) 

(1,025) 

(600) 

11,862 

0.21 
0.20 

$ 

$ 

(600) 

11,231 

0.20 
0.20 

$ 

$ 

(600) 

11,184 

0.22 
0.21 

$ 

$ 

(600) 

10,240 

0.20 
0.20 

$ 

$ 

(657) 

(385) 

6,725 

0.13 
0.13 

Weighted average number of units 
Basic 
Diluted 
Quarterly average exchange rate ($:€1) 

64,064,093 
77,017,591 

1.286 

57,795,412 
70,666,219 

55,697,600 
68,474,767 

51,882,467 
64,565,100 

51,862,716 
64,396,562 

50,066,374 
61,739,125 

1.245 

1.296 

1.313 

1.379 

1.389 

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Section III – Disclosure controls and procedures and 
internal controls over fi nancial reporting

Our  Chief  Executive  Offi cer  and  Chief  Financial  Offi cer  have  designed,  or  caused  to  be  designed  under  their  direct 
supervision,  the  Trust’s  Disclosure  Controls  and  Procedures  (as  defi ned  in  National  Instrument  52-109,  “Certifi cation 
of  Disclosure  in  Issuers’  Annual  and  Interim  Filings”  (“NI  52-109”))  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that:  (i)  material 
information relating to the Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them by others, particularly during the 
period in which the interim fi lings are being prepared; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Trust in its annual 
fi lings, interim fi lings or other reports fi led or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized 
and reported on a timely basis. Our Chief Executive Offi cer and Chief Financial Offi cer have also designed, or caused to 
be designed under their direct supervision, the Trust’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (as defi ned in NI 52-109) 
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of fi nancial reporting and the preparation of fi nancial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over fi nancial reporting 
can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. The Trust is continually reviewing 
and evaluating its systems of controls and procedures and, subject to inherent limitations noted above, has concluded that 
they were effective as at December 31, 2012.

Section IV – Risks and our strategy to manage

We are exposed to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a full list and explanation 
of our risks and uncertainties, please refer to our 2011 Annual Report or our Annual Information Form dated March 30, 
2012, fi led on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

Real estate ownership
Real estate ownership is generally subject to numerous factors and risks, including changes in general economic conditions 
(such as the availability, terms and cost of mortgage fi nancings and other types of credit), local economic conditions (such 
as  an  oversupply  of  offi ce  and  other  commercial  properties  or  a  reduction  in  demand  for  real  estate  in  the  area),  the 
attractiveness of properties to potential tenants or purchasers, competition with other landlords with similar available space, 
and the ability of the owner to provide adequate maintenance at competitive costs. 

An investment in real estate is relatively illiquid. Such illiquidity will tend to limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in 
response to changing economic or investment conditions. In recessionary times it may be diffi cult to dispose of certain 
types of real estate. The costs of holding real estate are considerable and during an economic recession we may be faced 
with ongoing expenditures with a declining prospect of incoming receipts. In such circumstances, it may be necessary for 
us to dispose of properties at lower prices in order to generate suffi cient cash for operations and for making distributions 
and interest payments. 

Certain signifi cant expenditures (e.g., property taxes, maintenance costs, mortgage payments, insurance costs and related 
charges) must be made throughout the period of ownership of real property, regardless of whether the property is producing 
suffi cient income to pay such expenses. In order to retain desirable rentable space and to generate adequate revenue over 
the long term, we must maintain or, in some cases, improve each property’s condition to meet market demand. Maintaining a 
rental property in accordance with market standards can entail signifi cant costs, which we may not be able to pass on to our 
tenants. Numerous factors, including the age of the relevant building structure, the material and substances used at the time 
of construction, or currently unknown building code violations, could result in substantial unbudgeted costs for refurbishment 
or modernization. In the course of acquiring a property, undisclosed defects in design or construction or other risks might not 
have been recognized or correctly evaluated during the pre-acquisition due diligence process. These circumstances could lead 
to additional costs and could have an adverse effect on our proceeds from sales and rental income of the relevant properties. 

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Rollover of leases
Upon the expiry of any lease, there can be no assurance that the lease will be renewed or the tenant replaced. Furthermore, 
the terms of any subsequent lease may be less favourable than those of the existing lease. Our cash fl ows and fi nancial 
position would be adversely affected if our tenants were to become unable to meet their obligations under their leases or if 
a signifi cant amount of available space in our properties could not be leased on economically favourable lease terms. In the 
event of default by a tenant, we may experience delays or limitations in enforcing our rights as lessor and incur substantial 
costs in protecting our investment. Furthermore, at any time, a tenant may seek the protection of bankruptcy, insolvency 
or similar laws which could result in the rejection and termination of the lease of the tenant and, thereby, cause a reduction 
in the cash fl ows available to us. 

The  majority  of  the  Deutsche  Post  leases  expire  in  2018.  Deutsche  Post  has  early  termination  rights  entitling  it  to 
terminate certain leases prior to their expiry upon 12 months’ prior notice. As of the date hereof, these termination rights 
pertain to approximately 21% of the Trust’s GLA at December 31, 2012.

Concentration of properties and tenants
Currently,  all  of  our  properties  are  located  in  Germany  and  as  a  result  are  impacted  by  economic  and  other  factors 
specifi cally affecting the real estate markets in Germany. These factors may differ from those affecting the real estate 
markets in other regions. Due to the concentrated nature of our properties, a number of our properties could experience 
any of the same conditions at the same time. If real estate conditions in Germany decline relative to real estate conditions 
in other regions, our cash fl ows and fi nancial condition may be more adversely affected than those of companies that have 
more geographically diversifi ed portfolios of properties. 

We derive a signifi cant portion of our rental income from Deutsche Post. Consequently, these revenues are dependent on 
the ability of Deutsche Post to meet its rent obligations and our ability to collect rent from Deutsche Post. 

Financing
We  require  access  to  capital  to  maintain  our  properties  as  well  as  to  fund  our  growth  strategy  and  signifi cant  capital 
expenditures. There is no assurance that capital will be available when needed or on favourable terms. Our access to third-
party fi nancing will be subject to a number of factors, including general market conditions; the market’s perception of our 
growth potential; our current and expected future earnings; our cash fl ow and cash distributions; cash interest payments; 
and the market price of our Units. 

A  signifi cant  portion  of  our  fi nancing  is  debt.  Accordingly,  we  are  subject  to  the  risks  associated  with  debt  fi nancing, 
including the risk that our cash fl ows will be insuffi cient to meet required payments of principal and interest, and that on 
maturities of such debt we may not be able to refi nance the outstanding principal under such debt or that the terms of such 
refi nancing will be more onerous than those of the existing debt. If we are unable to refi nance debt at maturity on terms 
acceptable to us or at all, we may be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties on disadvantageous terms, which 
may result in losses and could alter our debt-to-equity ratio or be dilutive to unitholders. Such losses could have a material 
adverse effect on our fi nancial position or cash fl ows.

The  degree  to  which  we  are  leveraged  could  have  important  consequences  for  our  operations.  A  high  level  of  debt 
will: reduce the amount of funds available for the payment of distributions to unitholders and interest payments on our 
debentures; limit our fl exibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes in the economy and in the industry and increase 
our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; limit our ability to borrow additional funds, dispose of 
assets, encumber our assets and make potential investments; place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to other 
owners of similar real estate assets that are less leveraged and therefore may be able to take advantage of opportunities 
that our indebtedness would prevent us from pursuing; make it more likely that a reduction in our borrowing base following 
a periodic valuation (or redetermination) could require us to repay a portion of the then outstanding borrowings; and impair 
our ability to obtain additional fi nancing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general trust or 
other purposes. 

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Tax matters 
Although we have been structured with the objective of maximizing after-tax distributions, tax charges and withholding 
taxes in various jurisdictions in which we invest will affect the level of distributions made to us by our subsidiaries. No 
assurance can be given as to the level of taxation suffered by us or our subsidiaries. Currently, our revenues are derived 
from  our  investments  located  in  Germany.  It  is  possible  that  certain  of  our  subsidiaries  could  be  subject  to  German 
corporate income tax on their net rental income and capital gains from the sale of properties. Although we have managed 
our tax affairs on the assumption that certain of our subsidiaries will be subject to German corporate income tax (with a 
view to minimizing, to the extent possible, the amount of taxable income from operations in Germany), there is no certainty 
that we will not pay German corporate income tax. In addition, German real estate transfer tax (“RETT”) is triggered when, 
among other things, there is a transfer of legal title of properties from one legal person to another. In the case of the initial 
reallocation of our properties, legal title was not transferred and, consequently, no RETT should be payable in connection 
therewith. However, if, unexpectedly, RETT does become payable as a result of the reallocation of our properties, we will 
be required to pay 50% of such RETT. 

Our debt fi nancing agreements with third parties and affi liates require us to pay principal and interest. Several rules in 
German tax laws restrict the tax deductibility of interest expenses for corporate income and municipal trade tax purposes. 
Such rules have been changed considerably on several occasions in the recent past. As a result, major uncertainties exist 
as to the interpretation and application of such rules, which are not yet clarifi ed by the tax authorities and the tax courts. 
Accordingly, there is a risk of additional taxes being triggered on the rental income and capital gains in the event the tax 
authorities or the tax courts adopt deviating views on such rules.

We have structured our affairs to ensure that none of the Luxembourg entities through which we hold our real property 
investment in Germany (our “FCPs”) has a permanent establishment in Germany, which is relevant for determining whether 
they would also be liable to municipal trade tax. If it is determined that any of our subsidiaries does have a permanent 
establishment in one or more German municipalities, the overall rate of German income tax applicable to taxable income 
could materially increase.

Changes in law
We are subject to applicable federal, state, municipal, local and common laws and regulations governing the ownership and 
leasing of real property, employment standards, environmental matters, taxes and other matters. It is possible that future 
changes in such laws or regulations or changes in their application, enforcement or regulatory interpretation could result 
in changes in the legal requirements affecting us (including with retroactive effect). In addition, the political conditions in 
the jurisdictions in which we operate are also subject to change. Any changes in investment policies or shifts in political 
attitudes may adversely affect our investments. Any changes in the laws to which we are subject in the jurisdictions in 
which we operate could materially affect our rights and title in and to the properties and the revenues we are able to 
generate from our investments.

Foreign exchange rate fl uctuations
Substantially all of our investments and operations will be conducted in currencies other than Canadian dollars; however, 
we  pay  distributions  to  unitholders  and  interest  payments  on  our  debentures  in  Canadian  dollars.  We  also  raise  funds 
primarily in Canada from the sale of securities in Canadian dollars and invest such funds indirectly through our subsidiaries 
in currencies other than Canadian dollars. As a result, fl uctuations in such foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar 
could have a material adverse effect on our fi nancial results, which will be denominated and reported in Canadian dollars, 
and  on  our  ability  to  pay  cash  distributions  to  unitholders  and  cash  interest  payments  on  our  debentures.  We  have 
implemented active hedging programs in order to offset the risk of revenue losses and to provide more certainty regarding 
the payment of distributions to unitholders and interest payments on our debentures if the Canadian dollar increases in 
value compared to foreign currencies. However, to the extent that we fail to adequately manage these risks, including if 
any such hedging arrangements do not effectively or completely hedge changes in foreign currency rates, our fi nancial 
results, and our ability to pay distributions to unitholders and cash interest payments on our debentures, may be negatively 
impacted.  Hedging  transactions  involve  the  risk  that  counterparties,  which  are  generally  fi nancial  institutions,  may  be 

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unable to satisfy their obligations. If any counterparties default on their obligations under the hedging contracts or seek 
bankruptcy protection, it could have an adverse effect on our ability to fund planned activities and could result in a larger 
percentage of future revenue being subject to currency changes. 

Interest rates
When entering into fi nancing agreements or extending such agreements, we depend on our ability to agree on terms for 
interest payments that will not impair our desired profi t and on amortization schedules that do not restrict our ability to pay 
distributions on our Units and interest payments on our debentures. In addition to existing variable rate portions of our 
fi nancing agreements, we may enter into future fi nancing agreements with variable interest rates. An increase in interest 
rates could result in a signifi cant increase in the amount paid by us to service debt, which could limit our ability to pay 
distributions to unitholders and could impact the market price of the Units and/or the debentures. We have implemented 
an  active  hedging  program  in  order  to  offset  the  risk  of  revenue  losses  and  to  provide  more  certainty  regarding  the 
payment of distributions to unitholders and cash interest payments under the debentures should current variable interest 
rates  increase.  However,  to  the  extent  that  we  fail  to  adequately  manage  these  risks,  including  if  any  such  hedging 
arrangements do not effectively or completely hedge increases in variable interest rates, our fi nancial results, our ability to 
pay distributions to unitholders and cash interest payments under our fi nancing arrangements, the debentures and future 
fi nancings may be negatively affected. Hedging transactions involve inherent risks. Increases in interest rates generally 
cause a decrease in demand for properties. Higher interest rates and more stringent borrowing requirements, whether 
mandated by law or required by banks, could have a signifi cant negative effect on our ability to sell any of our properties. 
See “Foreign exchange rate fl uctuations” above.

Environmental risk
We  are  subject  to  various  laws  relating  to  environmental  matters.  Our  properties  may  contain  ground  contamination, 
hazardous substances, wartime relics or other residual pollution and environmental risks. Buildings and their fi xtures might 
contain asbestos or other hazardous substances above the allowable or recommended thresholds, or the buildings could 
bear other environmental risks. Actual and contingent liabilities may be imposed on us under applicable environmental 
laws to assess and, if required, undertake remedial action on contaminated sites and in contaminated buildings. These 
obligations may relate to sites we currently own or operate, sites we formerly owned or operated, or sites where waste from 
our operations has been deposited. Furthermore, actions for damages or remediation measures may be brought against 
us, including under the German Federal Soil Protection Act (Bundesbodenschutzgesetz). According to this Act, not only 
the polluter but also its legal successor, the owner of the contaminated site and certain previous owners may be held liable 
for soil contamination. The costs of any removal, investigation or remediation of any residual pollution on such sites or in 
such buildings, as well as costs related to legal proceedings, including potential damages, regarding such matters, may be 
substantial, and it may be impossible, for a number of reasons, for us to have recourse against a polluter and/or former 
seller of a contaminated site or building or the party that may otherwise be responsible for the contamination. Furthermore, 
the discovery of any residual pollution on the sites and/or in the buildings, particularly in connection with the lease or sale 
of properties or borrowing using the real estate as security, could trigger claims for rent reductions or termination of leases 
for cause, for damages or other breach of warranty claims against us. Environmental laws may also impose liability on us 
for the release of certain materials into the air or water from a property, including asbestos, and such release could form 
the basis for liability to third persons for personal injury or other damages.

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Organizational structure
We hold a 50% equity interest in Lorac, which is the manager of our FCPs and the registered owner on title to our Initial 
Properties. Lorac is also the manager of another fund and the registered owner on title to a portfolio of properties on 
behalf of that other fund. We and the owner of the remaining Lorac shares have entered into a shareholders’ agreement, 
which provides us with the right to appoint three of the six directors of Lorac. In addition, the directors of Lorac have 
adopted governance rules pursuant to which, subject to applicable law, our appointed directors generally have responsibility 
for matters relating to our properties, and the other three directors, who are nominated by the other owner of the Lorac 
shares, generally have responsibility for matters affecting other properties of which Lorac is the registered owner on title. 
Pursuant to such shareholders’ agreement and the governance rules, certain matters such as fi ling tax returns and shared 
employee matters will require the approval of a majority of the directors. Each of the directors has a fi duciary duty to act 
in the best interests of Lorac and Lorac has a duty to manage our FCPs and the other fund in the best interests of the 
respective unitholders. However, it is possible that we will need the approval of a majority of the directors of Lorac with 
respect to certain matters involving our properties and there can be no assurance that such matters will be approved at 
all or on the terms requested. Any matter with respect to which our appointed directors and those appointed by the other 
owner of the Lorac shares cannot agree will be submitted to the Lorac shareholders. However, since we have only 50% 
of the voting shares of Lorac, there can be no assurance that any such matter will be approved in the manner in which we 
would hope. Such dispute could have a material and adverse effect on our cash fl ows, fi nancial condition and results of 
operations, and on our ability to make distributions on the Units or cash interest payments on the debentures. 

As manager of the other fund since 2008, Lorac has incurred and will continue to incur liabilities as a result of managing 
that other fund and its assets. To the extent that the other fund is unable to satisfy such liabilities, a third party could 
seek recourse against Lorac. If Lorac is unable to satisfy such liabilities, Lorac could be required to seek protection from 
creditors under applicable bankruptcy or insolvency legislation. Taking such steps could result in Lorac being replaced as the 
manager of our FCPs with the result that legal title to our properties would be required to be transferred to a new manager. 
This would result in the payment of RETT in Germany. The amount of such taxes could have a material and adverse effect 
on our cash fl ows, fi nancial condition and results of operations. We have negotiated certain limited indemnities from the 
other fund in connection with any prior existing liabilities of the other fund and with those that may arise as a result of 
actions or omissions of the other fund. In addition to the foregoing, we have been advised by our Luxembourg counsel 
that creditors of the other fund could only seek recourse against the assets of the other fund and could not seek recourse 
against the assets of our FCPs regardless of the fact that Lorac may have entered into the contract on behalf of the other 
fund or our FCPs creating such right to a claim. 

New properties acquired by the Trust are held through Luxembourg limited liability entities outside of the Lorac arrangement. 

Competition
The real estate market in Germany is highly competitive and fragmented and we compete for real property acquisitions with 
individuals, corporations, institutions and other entities that may seek real property investments similar to those we desire. 
An increase in the availability of investment funds or an increase in interest in real property investments may increase 
competition for real property investments, thereby increasing purchase prices and reducing the yield on them. If competing 
properties of a similar type are built in the area where one of our properties is located or if similar properties located in the 
vicinity of one of our properties are substantially refurbished, the net operating income derived from and the value of such 
property could be reduced. 

Numerous other developers, managers and owners of properties will compete with us in seeking tenants. To the extent 
that our competitors own properties that are better located, of better quality or less leveraged than the properties owned by 
us, they may be in a better position to attract tenants who might otherwise lease space in our properties. To the extent that 
our competitors are better capitalized or stronger fi nancially, they will be better able to withstand an economic downturn. 
The existence of competition for tenants could have an adverse effect on our ability to lease space in our properties and 
on the rents charged or concessions granted, and could materially and adversely affect our cash fl ows, operating results 
and fi nancial condition. 

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Insurance
We carry general liability, umbrella liability and excess liability insurance with limits that are typically obtained for similar real 
estate portfolios in Germany and otherwise acceptable to our trustees. For the property risks, we carry “All Risks” property 
insurance including, but not limited to, fl ood, earthquake and loss of rental income insurance (with at least a 24-month 
indemnity period). We also carry boiler and machinery insurance covering all boilers, pressure vessels, HVAC systems and 
equipment breakdown. However, certain types of risks (generally of a catastrophic nature such as from war or nuclear 
accident) are uninsurable under any insurance policy. Furthermore, there are other risks that are not economically viable to 
insure at this time. We partially self-insure against terrorism risk for our entire portfolio. We have insurance for earthquake 
risks, subject to certain policy limits, deductibles and self-insurance arrangements. Should an uninsured or underinsured 
loss occur, we could lose our investment in, and anticipated profi ts and cash fl ows from, one or more of our properties, 
but we would continue to be obligated to repay any recourse mortgage indebtedness on such properties. We do not carry 
title insurance on our properties. If a loss occurs resulting from a title defect with respect to a property where there is no 
title insurance or the loss is in excess of insured limits, we could lose all or part of our investment in, and anticipated profi ts 
and cash fl ows from, such property.

Section V – Critical accounting policies

Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions in applying accounting policies 
Preparing the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. 
Management bases its judgments and estimates on historical experience and other factors it believes to be reasonable 
under the circumstances, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, the result of which forms the basis of the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in 
outcomes that could require a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the asset or liability affected in the future. 
Dundee International REIT’s critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions in applying accounting policies are 
described in Note 4 in the consolidated financial statements.

Changes in accounting estimates and changes in accounting policies 
Future accounting policy changes 
Dundee International REIT’s future accounting policy changes are described in Note 5 in the consolidated fi nancial statements.

Additional  information  relating  to  Dundee  International  REIT,  including  our  Annual  Information  Form  dated  March  30, 
2012, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Management’s responsibility for fi nancial statements

The accompanying consolidated fi nancial statements, the notes thereto and other fi nancial information contained in this 
Annual Report have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the management of Dundee International Real Estate 
Investment  Trust.  These  fi nancial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards, using management’s best estimates and judgments when appropriate.

The  Board  of  Trustees  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  management  fulfi lls  its  responsibility  for  fi nancial  reporting  and 
internal control. The audit committee, which comprises trustees, meets with management as well as the external auditors 
to satisfy itself that management is properly discharging its fi nancial responsibilities and to review its consolidated fi nancial 
statements  and  the  report  of  the  auditors.  The  audit  committee  reports  its  fi ndings  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which 
approves the consolidated fi nancial statements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the independent auditors, have audited the consolidated fi nancial statements in accordance 
with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. The auditors have full and unrestricted access to the audit committee, 
with or without management present.

P. JANE GAVAN 

RENE D. GULLIVER

President and Chief Executive Offi cer 

Chief Financial Offi cer 

Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2013

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Independent auditor’s report

To the Unitholders of Dundee International Real Estate Investment Trust
We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  of  Dundee  International  Real  Estate  Investment 
Trust and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 
2011 and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash fl ows for the year 
then ended December 31, 2012 and the period from April 21, 2011 to December 31, 2011, and the related notes, which 
comprise a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated fi nancial statements
Management  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  these  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is 
necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated fi nancial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated fi nancial statements based on our audits. We conducted 
our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 
fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated 
fi nancial  statements.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor’s  judgment,  including  the  assessment  of  the 
risks of material misstatement of the consolidated fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those 
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the 
consolidated fi nancial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating 
the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, 
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
audit opinion.

Opinion
In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  fi nancial  position  of 
Dundee International Real Estate Investment Trust and its subsidiaries, as at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 
2011, and their fi nancial performance and their cash fl ows for the year then ended December 31, 2012 and the period 
from April 21, 2011 to December 31, 2011 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants 

Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2013

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Consolidated balance sheets

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investment properties 
Amount in escrow 
Deferred income tax assets 
Other non-current assets 

CURRENT ASSETS 
Amounts receivable 
Prepaid expenses 
Amount in escrow 
Cash 

Total assets 

Liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt 
Exchangeable Notes 
Deferred rent 
Deposits 
Derivative fi nancial instruments 
Deferred Unit Incentive Plan 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Debt 
Amounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Income tax payable 
Deferred rent 
Distributions payable 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Unitholders’ equity 
Defi cit 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

Note 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

 8 
 9 
 21 
 10 

 11 

 9 

 12 
 13 
 9 

 14 
 15 

 12 
 16 

 9 
 17 

 18 

$ 

$   1,182,757 
5,568 
 8,491 
 548 

 1,197,364 

 4,822 
 4,354 
 12,110 
 181,619 

 202,905 

 941,442 
 – 
7,034 
 364 

 948,840 

 2,010 
 583 
 – 
 87,907 

 90,500 

$   1,400,269 

$   1,039,340 

$ 

 724,119 
 – 
 5,568 
 895 
23,076 
 3,629 

 757,287 

 2,711 
 26,863 
 404 
 12,110 
 4,816 

 46,904 

$ 

 579,006 
 80,000 
– 
481 
11,754 
 945 

 672,186 

 – 
 13,420 
 – 
 – 
 2,925 

 16,345 

 804,191 

 688,531 

 689,318 
 (70,294) 
 (22,946) 

 596,078 

407,009 
(37,642)
 (18,558)

 350,809 

$   1,400,269 

$   1,039,340 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Dundee International Real Estate Investment Trust:

MICHAEL J. COOPER 

Trustee 

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P. JANE GAVAN

Trustee

 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

Investment properties revenue 

Investment properties operating expenses 

Net rental income 
Other income and expenses 

Portfolio management 

General and administrative 

Fair value adjustments to investment properties 

Depreciation and amortization 

Loss on sale of investment property 

Share of income from equity accounted investment 

Acquisition related costs, net 

Interest and other income 

Interest expense 

Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 

Income before income taxes 

Current income taxes 

Deferred income taxes 

Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 

Net income (loss) 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 

Comprehensive income (loss) 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements

Note 

 8 

8 

10 

 19 

 20 

 21 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
 December 31,
2011 

$ 

 138,661 

$ 

 54,274 

53,222 

 85,439 

 (4,201) 

 (6,579) 

 (23,349) 

 (53) 

 (320) 

 21 

 – 

 503 

 (27,379) 

 (15,214) 

 8,868 

 226 

 (2,274) 

 (2,048) 

10,916 

 (4,388) 

 19,774 

 34,500 

 (1,566)

 (3,114)

 (23,147)

 – 

 – 

 7 

 (7,853)

 132 

 (13,856)

 (14,567)

 (29,464)

 – 

 (6,263)

 (6,263)

 (23,201)

 (18,558)

$ 

 6,528 

$ 

 (41,759)

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of Units)

Attributable to unitholders of the Trust

Note 

Number 
of Units 

Unitholders’ 
equity 

Defi cit 

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
loss 

Balance at January 1, 2012 

  43,872,316 

$ 

 407,009 

$ 

 (37,642)  $ 

 (18,558)  $ 

Net income for the year 

Distributions paid 

Distributions payable 

Public offering of Units 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan 

Unit Purchase Plan 

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan 

Issue costs 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 

 17 

 17 

 18 

 18 

 18 

 18 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 28,186,500 
 157,432 
 3,371 

 12,875 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 10,916 

 (38,752) 

 (4,816) 

 290,436 

 1,644 

 36 

 138 

 (9,945) 

– 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4,388) 

Total

 350,809 
 10,916 
 (38,752)

 (4,816)

 290,436 
 1,644 
 36 

 138 

 (9,945)

 (4,388)

Balance at December 31, 2012 

  72,232,494 

$ 

 689,318 

$ 

 (70,294)  $ 

 (22,946)  $ 

 596,078 

Balance at April 21, 2011 
Units issued on formation 

Net loss for the period 

Distributions paid 

Distributions payable 

Public offering of Units 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan 

Issue costs 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 

Attributable to unitholders of the Trust

Note 

Number 
of Units 

Unitholders’ 
equity 

Defi cit 

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
loss 

 – 

$ 

 – 

$ 

 18 

 800,000 

 400 

$ 

 – 

 – 

17 

17 

 18 

18 

 18 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (23,201) 

 (11,516) 

 (2,925) 

 43,050,000 

 430,500 

 22,316 

 – 

 – 

 217 

 (24,108) 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$ 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (18,558) 

Total

 – 

 400 

 (23,201)

 (11,516)

 (2,925)

 430,500 

 217 

 (24,108)

 (18,558)

Balance at December 31, 2011 

  43,872,316 

$ 

 407,009 

$ 

 (37,642)  $ 

 (18,558)  $ 

 350,809 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements

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Consolidated statements of cash fl ows

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Generated from (utilized in) operating activities 

Net income (loss) 
Non-cash items: 
  Share of income from equity accounted investment 
  Deferred income taxes 
  Amortization of lease incentives 
  Amortization of fi nancing costs 
  Amortization of fair value adjustment on acquired debt    
  Amortization of initial discount on convertible debentures  
  Loss on sale of investment property 
  Depreciation and amortization 
  Deferred unit compensation expense and asset management fees 
  Straight-line rent adjustment 
  Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 
  Fair value adjustments to investment properties 
Cash settlement on foreign exchange contracts 
Interest on Exchangeable Notes 
Cash settlement on interest rate swap 
Lease incentives and initial direct leasing costs 
Change in non-cash working capital 

Generated from (utilized in) investing activities 

Investment in building improvements 
Acquisition of investment properties 
Prepaid transaction costs on investment properties 
Proceeds from disposal of investment property 

Generated from (utilized in) fi nancing activities 

Purchase of derivative instruments 
Proceeds from vendor for fi nancing charges 
Mortgages placed 
Financing costs on debts placed 
Mortgage principal repayments 
Lump sum repayment 
Issue of convertible debentures, net of costs 
Proceeds of term debt, net of costs 
Issue of Exchangeable Notes 
Units issued for cash 
Unit issue costs 
Distributions paid on Units 
Interest on Exchangeable Notes 

Increase in cash 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 
Cash, beginning of period 
Cash, end of period 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011 

Note 

$ 

 10,916 

$ 

 (23,201)

 (21) 
 (2,274) 
 17 
 1,183 
(206) 
930 
 320 
 53 
 2,535 
 (98) 
 15,214 
23,349 
 2,822 
 2,558 
 (4,255) 
(1,010) 
 287 

 52,320 

 (2,391) 
 (241,032) 
(2,969) 
 7,095 

 (239,297) 

 – 
 – 
 130,889 
 (2,330) 
 (908) 
 (3,426) 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 208,142 
 (8,961) 
 (40,033) 
 (2,558) 

 280,815 

 93,838 
 (126) 
 87,907 
 181,619 

 (7)
 (6,263)
 – 
 424 
 – 
 366 
 – 
 – 
 929 
 (187)
 14,567 
 23,147 
 (116)
 2,641 
 (573)
 (47)
 10,931 

 22,611 

 (488)
 (998,266)
 – 
 – 

 (998,754)

 (9,986)
 9,555 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 154,069 
 438,163 
 80,000 
 430,900 
 (23,838)
 (11,299)
 (2,641)

 1,064,923 

 88,780 
 (873)
 – 
 87,907 

$ 

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 20 

 19 

 23 

8 
 6, 7 

19 

$ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements

(All dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except unit or per unit amounts)

Note 1
Organization
Dundee International Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT” or the “Trust”) is an open-ended investment trust created 
pursuant  to  a  Declaration  of  Trust  dated  April  21,  2011,  under  the  laws  of  the  Province  of  Ontario,  and  is  domiciled 
in  Ontario.  The  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  of  the  REIT  include  the  accounts  of  the  REIT  and  its  consolidated 
subsidiaries. The REIT’s portfolio comprises offi ce, industrial and mixed use properties located in Germany. 

The address of the Trust’s registered offi ce is 30 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 3H1. 
The Trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DI.UN”. The Trust’s consolidated fi nancial statements 
for the year ended December 31, 2012, were authorized for issue by the Board of Trustees on February 21, 2013, after 
which date the consolidated fi nancial statements may only be amended with Board approval.

On April 11, 2011, 800,000 Units were issued to Dundee Realty Corporation (“DRC”) for $400 cash. During the period 
from April 21, 2011 to August 2, 2011, the Trust had no operating activity.

At  December  31,  2012,  Dundee  Corporation,  the  majority  shareholder  of  DRC,  directly  and  indirectly  through  its 
subsidiaries, held 12,800,000 Units.

Note 2
Summary of signifi cant accounting policies
Statement of compliance
These consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). 

Basis of presentation
The  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  are  prepared  on  a  going  concern  basis  and  have  been  presented  in  Canadian 
dollars, which is also the Trust’s functional currency. All fi nancial information has been rounded to the nearest thousand 
except  when  otherwise  indicated.  The  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have  been  applied  consistently  in  all  material 
respects. Certain new accounting standards and guidelines relevant to the Trust that were issued at the date of approval 
of the fi nancial statements but not yet effective for the current accounting period are described in Note 5.

The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for investment properties, 
the conversion feature of the convertible debentures, Exchangeable Notes, fi nancial derivatives, and the Deferred Unit 
Incentive Plan, which are measured at carrying values impacted by fair values.

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated fi nancial statements comprise the fi nancial statements of the REIT and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are 
fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, which is the date on which the Trust obtains control, and continue to be 
consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Control exists when the Trust has the power, directly or indirectly, to 
govern the fi nancial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefi t from its activities. All intercompany balances, 
income and expenses, and unrealized gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are eliminated in full.

Joint arrangements
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement pursuant to which the Trust and other parties undertake an economic activity 
that is subject to joint control whereby the strategic fi nancial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities of the 
joint venture require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Joint venture arrangements that involve the 
establishment of a separate entity in which each venture has an interest are referred to as jointly controlled entities. 

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The Trust reports its interests in jointly controlled entities using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, 
equity accounted investments are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at cost, adjusted for the Trust’s proportionate 
share of post-acquisition profi ts and losses, and for post-acquisition changes in excess of the Trust’s carrying amount 
of  its  investment  over  the  net  assets  of  the  equity  accounted  investments,  less  any  identifi ed  impairment  loss.  The 
Trust’s  share  of  profi ts  and  losses  is  recognized  in  the  share  of  net  earnings  from  equity  accounted  investments  in 
the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). At each period-end, the Trust evaluates whether there is 
objective evidence that its interest in an equity accounted investment is impaired. The entire carrying amount of the equity 
accounted investment is compared to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of the value in use or fair value less 
costs to sell. The recoverable amount of each investment is considered separately. When the Trust’s share of losses of an 
equity accounted investment equals or exceeds its interest in that investment, the Trust discontinues recognizing its share 
of further losses. Any additional share of losses is provided for and a liability is recognized only to the extent that the Trust 
has incurred legal or constructive obligations to fund the entity or made payments on behalf of that entity. Accounting 
policies of equity accounted investments have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the Trust.

Where the Trust transacts with its equity investments, unrealized profi ts and losses are eliminated to the extent of the 
Trust’s interest in the investment. Balances outstanding between the Trust and equity accounted investments in which it 
has an interest are not eliminated in the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 3
Accounting policies selected and applied for signifi cant transactions and events
The signifi cant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated fi nancial statements are described below:

Investment properties
Investment properties are initially recorded at cost including related transaction costs in connection with asset acquisitions, 
except if acquired in a business combination, in which case they are initially recorded at fair value, and include offi ce, 
industrial and other commercial properties held to earn rental income and/or for capital appreciation. Investment properties 
are subsequently measured at fair value, determined based on available market evidence, at the consolidated balance 
sheet date. Related fair value gains and losses are recorded in comprehensive income in the period in which they arise. The 
fair value of each investment property is based on, among other things, rental income from current leases and assumptions 
about rental income from future leases refl ecting market conditions at the consolidated balance sheet date, less future 
estimated cash outfl ows in respect of such properties. To determine fair value, the Trust fi rst considers whether it can use 
current prices in an active market for a similar property in the same location and condition, and subject to similar leases 
and other contracts. The Trust has concluded there is insuffi cient market evidence on which to base investment property 
valuation using this approach and has therefore determined to use the income approach. The income approach is one in 
which the fair value is estimated by capitalizing the net operating income that the property can reasonably be expected to 
produce over its remaining economic life. The income approach is derived from two methods: the overall capitalization rate 
method whereby the net operating income is capitalized at the requisite overall capitalization rate; and/or the discounted 
cash fl ow method in which the income and expenses are projected over the anticipated term of the investment plus a 
terminal value discounted using an appropriate discount rate. Valuations of investment properties are most sensitive to 
changes in discount rates and capitalization rates.

Initial direct leasing costs incurred in negotiating and arranging tenant leases are added to the carrying amount of investment 
properties. Lease incentives, which include costs incurred to make leasehold improvements to tenants’ space and cash 
allowances provided to tenants, are added to the carrying amount of investment properties and are amortized on a straight-
line basis over the term of the lease as a reduction of investment properties revenue.

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Segment reporting 
The Trust owns and operates investment properties located in Germany. In measuring performance, the Trust does not 
distinguish or group its operations on a geographic or any other basis and, accordingly, has a single reportable segment 
for disclosure purposes.

The Trust’s major tenant is Deutsche Post, accounting for approximately 65% of the gross rental income generated by the 
Trust’s properties for the year ended December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 – 85%). 

Foreign currency translation
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the fi nancial statements of each of the group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (“the  functional  currency”).  The  functional  currency  of  the  REIT’s 
operating  subsidiaries  is  euros.  The  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  are  presented  in  Canadian  dollars,  which  is  the 
group’s presentation currency.

Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates 
of  the  transactions  or  valuation  where  items  are  remeasured.  Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the 
settlement of such transactions, and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies, are recognized in the statements of comprehensive income except when deferred in 
other comprehensive income as qualifying cash fl ow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Group companies
The results and fi nancial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation 
currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

(i)  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

(ii) 

income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless 
this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, 
in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and

(iii)  all resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, and of 
borrowings and other currency instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to other comprehensive 
income. When a foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold, exchange differences that were recorded in equity are 
recognized in the consolidated statements of income as part of the gain or loss on sale.

Fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity 
and translated at the closing rate.

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Other non-current assets
Other non-current assets include equity accounted investments, property and equipment, and straight-line rent receivables. 
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation 
of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, 
over their expected useful lives of three to ten years. The residual values and useful lives of all assets are reviewed and 
adjusted, if appropriate, at least at each fi nancial year-end. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the 
acquisition and expenditures for replacing part of the property and equipment when that cost is incurred, if the recognition 
criteria  are  met.  Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  or  recognized  as  a  separate  asset,  as 
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefi ts associated with the item will fl ow to the Trust and the 
cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to comprehensive income during 
the fi nancial period in which they are incurred.

Other non-current assets are derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefi ts are expected from their use 
or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of an asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in comprehensive income in the year the asset is derecognized.

Provisions
Provisions for legal claims are recognized when the Trust has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past 
events, it is probable that an outfl ow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount has been reliably 
estimated. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using 
a rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specifi c to the obligation. The 
increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

Revenue recognition
The Trust accounts for leases with tenants as operating leases, as it has retained substantially all of the risks and benefi ts 
of ownership of its investment properties. Revenues from investment properties include base rents, recoveries of operating 
expenses including property taxes, lease termination fees, parking income and incidental income. Revenue recognition 
under a lease commences when the tenant has a right to use the leased asset. The total amount of contractual rent to 
be received from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease; a straight-line rent 
receivable,  which  is  included  in  other  non-current  assets,  is  recorded  for  the  difference  between  the  rental  revenue 
recognized and the contractual amount received. Recoveries from tenants are recognized as revenues in the period in 
which the corresponding costs are incurred and collectability reasonably assured. Other revenues are recorded as earned.

Lease incentives, such as cash, rent-free periods and lessee or lessor owned improvements, may be provided to lessees 
to enter into an operating lease. Lease incentives that do not provide benefi ts beyond the initial lease term are included in 
the carrying value of investment properties and are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over 
the term of the lease. 

Business combinations
The purchase method of accounting is used for acquisitions meeting the defi nition of a business. The cost of an acquisition 
is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued, and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date 
of exchange. Identifi able assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are 
measured initially at their acquisition date fair values irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The excess of the 
cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Trust’s share of the identifi able net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If 
the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the Trust’s share of the net assets acquired, the difference is recognized 
directly in comprehensive income for the year as an acquisition gain. Any transaction costs incurred with respect to the 
business combination are expensed in the period incurred.

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Distributions
Distributions to unitholders are recognized as a liability in the period in which the distributions are approved by the Board 
of Trustees and are recorded as an increase to the defi cit.

Income taxes
The REIT is taxed as a mutual fund trust under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The REIT is not a specifi ed investment 
fl ow-through trust (“SIFT”), and will not be, provided that the REIT complies at all times with its investment restrictions, 
which preclude the REIT from investing in any entity other than a portfolio investment entity or from holding any non-
portfolio property. The Trust intends to distribute all taxable income directly earned by the REIT to unitholders and to deduct 
such distributions for income tax purposes. The tax deductibility of the REIT’s distributions to unitholders represents, in 
substance, an exception from current Canadian tax, and from deferred tax relating to temporary differences in the REIT, 
so long as the REIT continues to expect to distribute all of its taxable income and taxable capital gains to its unitholders. 
Accordingly, no net current Canadian income tax expense or deferred income tax assets or liabilities have been recorded 
in these consolidated fi nancial statements. 

The tax expense related to non-Canadian taxable subsidiaries for the period comprises current and deferred taxes. The 
current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet 
date where the subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in 
tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions 
where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred income tax is recognized, using the asset and liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated fi nancial statements. Deferred income tax is 
determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date, and 
are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 
Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profi t will be available 
against which the temporary differences can be utilized. 

Unit-based compensation plan
The Trust has a Deferred Unit Incentive Plan (“DUIP”), as described in Note 18, that provides for the grant of deferred trust 
units and income deferred trust units to trustees, offi cers, employees, affi liates and their service providers (including the 
asset manager). Unvested deferred trust units are recorded as a liability and compensation expense and, where applicable, 
asset management expense. Grants to trustees, offi cers and employees are recognized as compensation expense and 
included in general and administrative expense. They are recognized over the vesting period at the amortized cost based 
on the fair value of the units. Once vested, the liability is remeasured at each reporting date at amortized cost based on the 
fair value of the corresponding units, with changes in fair value being recognized in comprehensive income, as a fair value 
adjustment to fi nancial instruments. Deferred units granted to DRC for payment of asset management fees are included in 
general and administrative expense during the period for accounting purposes as they relate to services provided during the 
period and the units and fees are initially measured by applying a discount to the fair value of the corresponding units. The 
discount is estimated by applying the Black-Scholes model, taking into consideration the volatility of the Canadian REIT 
equity market and the German real estate industry. Once recognized, the liability is remeasured at each reporting date at a 
discount to the fair values of the corresponding units, with the change being recognized in comprehensive income as fair 
value adjustment to fi nancial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  all  short-term  investments  with  an  original  maturity  of  three  months  or  less,  and 
exclude cash subject to restrictions that prevent its use for current purposes. Excluded from cash and cash equivalents are 
amounts held for repayment of tenant security deposits as required by various lending agreements. 

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Financial instruments
Designation of fi nancial instruments
The following summarizes the Trust’s classifi cation and measurement of fi nancial assets, liabilities and fi nancial derivatives:

Classifi cation 

Measurement

Financial assets

Amounts receivable 

Restricted cash and deposits 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities

Mortgage debt 

Term loan credit facility 

Convertible debentures – host instrument 

Exchangeable Notes 

Deposits 

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan 

Amounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Distributions payable 

Income taxes payable 

Financial derivatives

Derivative assets 

Derivative liabilities 

Convertible debentures – conversion feature 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Other liabilities 

Fair value through profi t and loss 

Fair value through profi t and loss 

Fair value through profi t and loss 

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Fair value

Fair value

Fair value

Financial assets
The Trust classifi es its fi nancial assets upon initial recognition as loans and receivables. All fi nancial assets are initially 
measured at fair value, less any related transaction costs. Subsequently, fi nancial assets are measured at amortized cost.

Amounts receivable are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortized cost less provision for 
impairment. A provision for impairment is established when there is objective evidence that collection will not be possible 
under the original terms of the contract. Indicators of impairment include delinquency of payment and signifi cant fi nancial 
diffi culty of the tenant. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through an allowance account, and the amount of 
the  loss  is  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  comprehensive  income  within  investment  property  operating 
expenses. Bad debt write-offs occur when the Trust determines collection is not possible. Any subsequent recoveries of 
amounts previously written off are credited against investment property operating expenses in the consolidated statements 
of comprehensive income. Trade receivables that are less than three months past due are not considered impaired unless 
there is evidence that collection is not possible. If in a subsequent period the amount of the impairment loss decreases 
and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously 
recognized impairment loss is reversed, to the extent that the carrying value of the asset does not exceed its amortized 
cost at the reversal date. Any subsequent reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in income or loss.

Financial assets are derecognized only when the contractual rights to the cash fl ows from the fi nancial asset expire or the 
Trust transfers substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

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Financial liabilities
The Trust classifi es its fi nancial liabilities upon initial recognition as either fair value through income and loss or other liabilities 
measured at amortized cost. Financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value (net of transaction costs). Financial 
liabilities classifi ed as other liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Under the 
effective interest rate method, any transaction fees, costs, discounts and premiums directly related to the fi nancial liabilities 
are recognized in comprehensive income over the expected life of the debt. The Trust’s fi nancial liabilities that are classifi ed 
as fair value through income and loss are initially recognized at fair value and are subsequently remeasured at fair value 
each reporting period, with changes in the fair value recognized in comprehensive income.

Term  loans  are  initially  recognized  at  fair  value  less  attributable  transaction  costs,  or  at  fair  value  when  assumed  in  a 
business or asset acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, term loans are recognized at amortized cost.

Upon  issuance,  convertible  debentures  are  separated  into  two  fi nancial  liability  components:  the  host  instrument  and 
the conversion feature. This presentation is required because the conversion feature permits the holder to convert the 
debenture into Units that, except for the available exemption under IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Presentation” (“IAS 32”), 
would normally be presented as a liability because of the redemption feature attached to the Units. Both components are 
measured based on their respective estimated fair values at the date of issuance. The fair value of the host instrument is 
net of any related transaction costs. The fair value of the host instrument is estimated based on the present value of future 
interest and principal payments due under the terms of the debenture using a discount rate for similar debt instruments 
without a conversion feature. Subsequent to initial recognition, the host instrument is accounted for at amortized cost. 
The conversion feature is accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in comprehensive income each 
period. When the holder of a convertible debenture converts its interest into Units, the host instrument and conversion 
feature are reclassifi ed to unitholders’ equity in proportion to the units converted over the total equivalent units outstanding.

The  DUIP  and  the  Exchangeable  Notes  are  measured  at  amortized  cost  because  they  are  settled  in  Units,  which  in 
accordance  with  IAS  32  are  liabilities.  Consequently,  the  DUIP  and  Exchangeable  Notes  are  remeasured  each  period 
based on the fair value of Units, with changes in the liabilities recorded in comprehensive income. Distributions paid on 
Exchangeable Notes are recorded as interest expense in comprehensive income.

The Trust considers interest expense on the Exchangeable Notes to be a fi nancing activity in the statements of cash fl ows.

A fi nancial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expired.

Financial derivatives
Derivatives  are  initially  recognized  at  fair  value  on  the  date  a  derivative  contract  is  entered  into  and  are  subsequently 
remeasured at their fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is 
designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. 

Derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in fair value of derivative 
instruments  that  are  not  designated  as  hedges  for  accounting  purposes  are  recognized  in  fair  value  adjustments  to 
fi nancial instruments. 

The Trust has not designated any derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest
Interest  on  debt  includes  coupon  interest  on  term  loans  and  mortgage  debt,  amortization  of  premiums  allocated  to 
the  conversion  features  of  the  convertible  debentures,  amortization  of  ancillary  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  the 
arrangement of borrowings, and net settlement of fi nancial interest rate derivatives and interest on Exchangeable Notes. 
Finance costs are amortized to interest expense unless they relate to a qualifying asset.

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Equity
The Trust classifi es the Units as equity. Under IAS 32 the Units are considered a puttable fi nancial instrument because 
of the holder’s option to redeem Units, generally at any time, subject to certain restrictions, at a redemption price per unit 
equal to the lesser of 90% of a 20-day weighted average closing price prior to the redemption date or 100% of the closing 
market price on the redemption date. The total amount payable by the REIT in any calendar month shall not exceed $50 
unless waived by the REIT’s trustees at their sole discretion. The Trust has determined that the Units can be classifi ed as 
equity and not fi nancial liabilities because the Units have the following features, as defi ned in IAS 32 (hereinafter referred 
to as the “puttable exemption”):

(cid:129) Units entitle the holder to a pro rata share of the Trust’s net assets in the event of the Trust’s liquidation. The Trust’s net 

assets are those assets that remain after deducting all other claims on its assets.

(cid:129) Units are the class of instruments that are subordinate to all other classes of instruments because they have no priority 
over other claims to the assets of the Trust on liquidation, and do not need to be converted into another instrument before 
they are in the class of instruments that is subordinate to all other classes of instruments.

(cid:129) All instruments in the class of instruments that are subordinate to all other classes of instruments have identical features.

(cid:129) Apart from the contractual obligation for the Trust to redeem the Units for cash or another fi nancial asset, the Units do 
not include any contractual obligation to deliver cash or another fi nancial asset to another entity, or to exchange fi nancial 
assets or fi nancial liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Trust, and it is not 
a contract that will or may be settled in the Trust’s own instruments.

(cid:129) The total expected cash fl ows attributable to the Units over their life are based substantially on the profi t or loss, the change 

in the recognized net assets and unrecognized net assets of the Trust over the life of the Units.

In addition to the Units meeting all of the above criteria, the REIT has determined it has no other fi nancial instrument or 
contract that has total cash fl ows based substantially on the profi t or loss, the change in the recognized assets, or the 
change in the fair value of the recognized and unrecognized net assets of the REIT. The REIT also has no other fi nancial 
instrument or contract that has the effect of substantially restricting or fi xing the residual return to unitholders.

Units are initially recognized at the fair value of the consideration received by the Trust. Any transaction costs arising on the 
issue of Units are recognized directly in unitholders’ equity as a reduction of the proceeds received.

Note 4 
Critical accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions in applying accounting policies
The  preparation  of  the  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgments,  estimates  and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported.  Management  bases  its  judgments  and  estimates  on  experience  in  the 
industry and other various factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, but which are inherently uncertain 
and unpredictable, the result of which forms the basis of the carrying values of assets and liabilities. However, uncertainty 
about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that could require a material adjustment to the carrying 
amount of the asset or liability affected in the future.

Critical accounting judgments
The following are the critical judgments made in applying the Trust’s accounting policies that have the most signifi cant 
effect on the amounts in the consolidated fi nancial statements:

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Investment properties 
Critical judgments are made by the Trust in respect of the fair values of investment properties. The fair value of these 
investments is reviewed regularly by management with reference to independent property valuations and market conditions 
existing at the reporting date, using generally accepted market practices. The independent valuators are experienced and 
nationally recognized and qualifi ed in the professional valuation of offi ce, industrial and other commercial buildings in the 
geographic areas of the properties held by the Trust. Judgment is also applied in determining the extent and frequency of 
independent appraisals. 

Judgment  is  also  applied  in  determining  whether  certain  costs  are  additions  to  the  carrying  amount  of  the  investment 
property or are of a repair and maintenance nature.

Leases
In  applying  the  revenue  recognition  policy,  the  Trust  makes  judgments  with  respect  to  whether  tenant  improvements 
provided in connection with a lease enhance the value of the leased space, which determines whether or not such amounts 
are treated as additions to the investment property.

The Trust also makes judgments in determining whether certain leases, in particular those with long contractual terms 
where the lessee is the sole tenant in a property and those long-term ground leases where the Trust is lessor, are operating 
or fi nance leases. The Trust has determined that all of its leases are operating leases.

Income tax treatment
The REIT indirectly owns a majority of its properties through 15 FCPs (fonds commun de placement). The income tax 
treatment of non-German residents, such as the FCP unitholders indirectly owned by the REIT, is not entirely clear and 
is subject to signifi cant judgment, and accordingly it is not currently possible to determine with certainty whether the FCP 
unitholders will or will not be taxable in Germany on their net rental income and capital gains. In light of this uncertainty, the 
REIT has structured its affairs assuming that the FCP unitholders would be subject to corporate income tax in Germany, 
and has prepared these consolidated fi nancial statements on that basis. 

On January 30, 2013, the German federal government approved a draft of an Investment Tax Act reform bill. Based on the 
draft bill, it is considered likely that foreign investment funds such as the FCPs will become subject to corporate income 
tax in Germany. Although the draft bill is subject to change and the consequences of such bill are still to be defi nitively 
determined, the REIT does not believe that the draft bill will have a material impact. Further, the REIT believes that the 
consequences of the draft would be the same from a German corporate tax perspective irrespective of whether it is the 
FCPs or the FCP unitholders that are determined to be the taxpayer.

The  Trust  computes  current  and  deferred  income  taxes  included  in  the  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  based  on 
the following:

(cid:129) The rate of corporate tax payable on German taxable income is 15.825%, including a 5.5% solidarity surcharge;

(cid:129) Taxable  income  for  German  corporate  income  tax  purposes  is  determined  by  deducting  certain  expenses  incurred  in 
connection with the acquisition and ownership of real property as well as certain operating expenses, provided that the 
costs are incurred under arm’s length terms;

(cid:129) Buildings  can  generally  be  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  at  a  rate  of  2%  to  3%  depending  on  the  age  of  the 

property; and

(cid:129) The deduction of interest expense, which must refl ect arm’s length terms, is generally restricted by the so-called “interest 
capping rules”. These rules apply to limit the deduction of all interest expense incurred up to a maximum of 30% of the 
taxable  earnings  before  interest,  tax,  depreciation  and  amortization.  However,  an  exception  is  available  when  annual 
interest expense is less than €3,000 for each taxpayer. 

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Treatment of Units
The Trust has considered the criteria in IAS 32 and has presented the Units as equity because of the puttable exemption.

Treatment of Exchangeable Notes
The Trust has considered the criteria in IAS 32 and has presented the Exchangeable Notes as liabilities because they do 
not have identical features to Units, and are not the most subordinated instrument.

Business combinations
Accounting for business combinations under IFRS 3, “Business Combinations” (“IFRS 3”), only applies if it is considered 
that  a  business  has  been  acquired.  Under  IFRS  3,  a  business  is  defi ned  as  an  integrated  set  of  activities  and  assets 
conducted  and  managed  for  the  purpose  of  providing  a  return  to  investors  or  lower  costs  or  other  economic  benefi ts 
directly and proportionately to the Trust. A business generally consists of inputs, processes applied to those inputs, and 
resulting outputs that are, or will be, used to generate revenues. In the absence of such criteria, a group of assets is 
deemed to have been acquired. If goodwill is present in a transferred set of activities and assets, the transferred set is 
presumed to be a business. The Trust applies judgment in determining whether property acquisitions qualify as a business 
combination in accordance with IFRS 3 or as an asset acquisition.

When determining whether the acquisition of an investment property or a portfolio of investment properties is a business 
combination or an asset acquisition, the Trust applies judgment when considering the following: 

(cid:129) whether the investment property or properties are capable of producing outputs

(cid:129) whether the market participant could produce outputs if missing elements exist

In particular, the Trust considers the following:

(cid:129) whether employees were assumed in the acquisition

(cid:129) whether an operating platform has been acquired

Currently, when the Trust acquires properties or a portfolio of properties, does not take on or assume employees or does 
not acquire an operating platform, it classifi es the acquisition as an asset acquisition.

Impairment
The Trust assesses the possibility and amount of any impairment loss or write-down as it relates to amounts receivable 
and other assets.

Estimates and assumptions
The Trust makes estimates and assumptions that affect carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities, and the reported amount of other comprehensive income for the period. Actual results could differ 
from estimates. The estimates and assumptions critical to the determination of the amounts reported in the consolidated 
fi nancial statements relate to the following:

Valuation of investment property
The  Trust’s  critical  assumptions  relating  to  the  estimates  of  fair  values  of  investment  properties  include  the  receipt  of 
contractual  rents,  expected  future  market  rents,  renewal  rates,  maintenance  requirements,  discount  rates  that  refl ect 
current market uncertainties, capitalization rates, and current and recent property investment prices. If there is any change 
in these assumptions or regional, national or international economic conditions, the fair value of investment properties may 
change materially.

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Valuation of fi nancial instruments
The  Trust  makes  estimates  and  assumptions  relating  to  the  fair  value  measurement  of  the  Exchangeable  Notes,  the 
Deferred  Unit  Incentive  Plan,  the  convertible  debenture  conversion  feature,  derivative  instruments,  and  the  fair  value 
disclosure of the convertible debentures, mortgages and term loans. The critical assumptions underlying the fair value 
measurements and disclosures include the market price of Units, market interest rates for debt and interest rate derivatives, 
unsecured debentures and foreign currency derivatives.

For certain fi nancial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, amounts receivable, amounts payable and accrued 
liabilities,  income  taxes  payable,  and  distributions  payable,  the  carrying  amounts  approximate  fair  values  due  to  their 
immediate or short-term maturity. The fair value of term loans and mortgage debt is determined based on discounted cash 
fl ows using discount rates that refl ect current market conditions for instruments with similar terms and risks. The fair value 
of convertible debentures uses quoted market prices from an active market.

Note 5 
Future accounting policy changes
The following are future accounting policy changes to be implemented by the Trust in future years:

Financial instruments 
IFRS  9,  “Financial  Instruments”  (“IFRS  9”),  was  issued  by  the  IASB  on  November  12,  2009,  and  upon  adoption  will 
replace  IAS  39,  “Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement”  (“IAS  39”).  IFRS  9  provides  guidance  on  the 
classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities and the derecognition of fi nancial instruments. 
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. The Trust does not expect any impact on its 
consolidated fi nancial statements upon the adoption of IFRS 9. 

IFRS 7, “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” (“IFRS 7”), has been amended to require additional disclosures on transition 
from IAS 39 to IFRS 9.

Joint arrangements 
On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IFRS 11, “Joint Arrangements” (“IFRS 11”). This new standard replaces IAS 31, 
“Interests  in  Joint  Ventures”,  and  eliminates  the  option  to  proportionately  consolidate  interests  in  certain  types  of  joint 
ventures. The Trust will start the application of IFRS 11 in the consolidated fi nancial statements effective January 1, 2013. 
The Trust does not expect any impact on its consolidated fi nancial statements upon the adoption of IFRS 11.

Financial instruments: Disclosures (amendment regarding disclosures 
on transfer of fi nancial assets and presentation)
IFRS 7 requires the Trust to provide disclosures related to offsetting fi nancial assets and liabilities. The Trust is currently 
evaluating the impact of IFRS 7 on its consolidated fi nancial statements and will start the application of this amendment 
on January 1, 2013. IAS 32, “Financial Instruments: Presentation” (“IAS 32”), has been amended to clarify requirements 
for offsetting fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities. The Trust will start the application of this amendment on January 1, 
2014, and will report the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated fi nancial statements 
IFRS  10,  “Consolidated  Financial  Statements”  (“IFRS  10”),  replaces  the  guidance  on  control  and  consolidation  in  the 
current IAS 27, “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”. IFRS 10 changes the defi nition of control under IFRS 
so that the same criteria are applied to all entities to determine control. The standard identifies the concept of control as 
the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent 
company. The Trust will start the application of IFRS 10 in the consolidated fi nancial statements effective January 1, 2013, 
and does not expect it to have any impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Disclosure of interests in other entities 
IFRS 12, “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” (“IFRS 12”), requires disclosures relating to an entity’s interests in 
subsidiaries. The Trust will start the application of IFRS 12 in the consolidated fi nancial statements effective January 1, 
2013, and does not expect it to have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Fair value measurement
IFRS 13, “Fair Value Measurement” (“IFRS 13”), defines fair value, provides guidance on its determination and introduces 
consistent requirements for disclosures on fair value measurement. The Trust will start the application of IFRS 13 in the 
consolidated fi nancial statements effective January 1, 2013, and will report the required disclosures as per IFRS 13 on 
its consolidated fi nancial statements. 

Presentation of items of other comprehensive income 
Amendments to IAS 1, “Presentation of Financial Statements” (“IAS 1”), provide guidance on the presentation of items 
contained in other comprehensive income, including a requirement to separate items presented in other comprehensive 
income into two groups based on whether or not they may be recycled to profi t or loss in the future. The Trust will start the 
application of this amendment in the consolidated financial statements effective January 1, 2013, and does not expect it 
to have an impact on the consolidated financial statements as a result of adopting this standard.

Note 6 
Property acquisitions
Detailed below are the acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2012:

For the year ended December 31, 2012 

Grammophon Büropark, Hannover 

Karl-Martell-Strasse 60, Nuremberg 

Derendorfer Allee 4–4a (doubleU), Düsseldorf 

Greifswalder Str. 154–156 and 

  Erich-Weinert-Str. 145, (Goldpunkt-Haus), Berlin 

Am Sandtorkai 37, (Humboldt-Haus), Hamburg 

Leopoldstrasse 252, 252a and 252b (Leo252), Munich 

Total 

(1)  Includes transaction costs. 

Property type 

Interest acquired 

Purchase price(1) 

Date acquired

offi ce 

offi ce 

offi ce 

offi ce 

offi ce 

offi ce 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

$ 

 35,632 

February 29, 2012

 65,935 

56,620 

April 26, 2012

July 19, 2012

39,570 

December 7, 2012

37,074  December 31, 2012

 35,830  December 31, 2012

$ 

 270,661

On  February  29,  2012,  the  REIT  acquired  Grammophon  Büropark,  an  offi ce  property  located  in  Hannover,  Germany, 
for $35,632. The acquisition was partially fi nanced by assuming a mortgage with a fair value of $21,803. After working 
capital adjustments, the REIT paid $13,692 for the acquisition in cash.

On  April  26,  2012,  the  REIT  acquired  Karl-Martell-Strasse  60,  an  offi ce  property  located  in  Nuremberg,  Germany,  for 
$65,935. In May 2012, mortgage fi nancing was obtained for this property in the amount of $34,196, net of costs of $538. 

On July 19, 2012, the REIT acquired doubleU, an offi ce property located at Derendorfer Allee 4 in Düsseldorf, Germany, 
for a price of $56,620. The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage for $31,956, net of costs of $300. 

On December 7, 2012, the REIT acquired Goldpunkt-Haus, an offi ce and retail complex located in Berlin, Germany, for 
$39,570. The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage for $21,406, net of costs of $352.

On December 31, 2012, the REIT acquired Humboldt-Haus, an offi ce building located in Hamburg, Germany, for $37,074. 
The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage for $21,861, net of costs of $439.

On December 31, 2012, the REIT also acquired Leo252, an offi ce building located in Munich, Germany, for $35,830. 
The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage of $19,643, net of costs of $198.

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The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were allocated as follows:

Investment properties(1) 

Total purchase price 

The consideration paid consists of: 

  Cash 

  Assumed non-cash working capital 

  Fair value of mortgage debt assumed 

  Transaction costs accrued 

Total consideration 

(1)  Includes transaction costs. 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

$ 

$ 

 270,661 

 270,661 

$ 

 241,032 

 812 

 21,803 

 7,014 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$ 

 270,661 

$ 

Note 7
Business combinations
On  August  3,  2011,  the  REIT  indirectly  through  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  acquired  292  commercial  properties  (the 
“properties”) located in Germany. Costs relating to the acquisition were $7,853 and were charged directly to comprehensive 
income as acquisition related costs. The acquisition was fi nanced by way of net proceeds from the offering of Units, a term 
loan credit facility and Units issued to DRC and Dundee Corporation, and the issuance of Exchangeable Notes, Series A 
and Exchangeable Notes, Series B (“Exchangeable Notes”).

The  following  are  the  recognized  amounts  of  identifi able  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed,  measured  at  their 
respective fair values:

Investment properties 

Vendor payment for capital costs 

Equity investments 

Working capital adjustments 

Cash 

Fair value of consideration transferred 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

$ 

$ 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$  1,006,334 

 (8,557)

 997,777 

 221 

 268 

 998,266 

$ 

 998,266 

In  conjunction  with  the  acquisition,  the  REIT  received  payment  from  the  vendor  totalling  $8,557,  which  related  to 
adjustments for capital costs at certain properties. The accounting treatment of the payment received for capital costs 
reduced the fair value of the investment properties below the appraised value on acquisition. 

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Note 8 
Investment properties 

Balance at beginning of period 

Additions: 

  Acquisitions 

  Building improvements 

  Lease incentives and initial direct leasing costs 

Amortization of lease incentives 

Disposals 

Fair value adjustment 

Foreign currency translation 

Balance at end of period 

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 941,442 

$ 

 – 

 270,661 

 997,777 

 2,391 

 1,011 

 (17) 

 (7,415) 

 (23,349) 

 (1,967) 

 488 

 47 

 – 

 – 

 (23,147)

 (33,723)

$  1,182,757 

$ 

 941,442 

The fair value of investment properties has been reduced by $278 (December 31, 2011 – $177) as a result of straight-line 
rent receivable being reclassifi ed to other non-current assets.

Investment  properties  with  an  aggregate  fair  value  of  $1,182,757  at  December  31,  2012  (December  31,  2011  – 
$941,442),  were  valued  by  qualifi ed  valuation  professionals  during  the  year.  During  2012,  six  investment  properties 
were  acquired  for  $270,661  representing  a  capitalization  rate  of  approximately  7.22%;  refer  to  Note  6  for  details  of 
the acquisitions.

During 2012, the REIT also disposed of fi ve investment properties valued at $7,415. These properties were acquired in 
2011 as part of the Initial Properties. On September 13, 2012, the Trust sold a property located at Bahnhofplatz 4 in 
Traunstein, for net proceeds of $1,027. A loss of $55 was recorded for this transaction in connection with transaction 
costs. On November 13, 2012, the Trust sold a property located at Ziegelstr. 15, 15A in Ravensburg for net proceeds of 
$1,815. A loss of $77 was recorded for this transaction in connection with transaction costs. On November 30, 2012, 
the Trust sold a property located at Bahnhofstr. 12 in Pullendorf for net proceeds of $803. A loss of $39 was recorded 
in connection with transaction costs. On December 28, 2012, the Trust sold a property located at Eichendorffstr. 14 in 
Traunreut for net proceeds of $877. A loss of $42 was recorded in connection with transaction costs. On December 31, 
2012, the Trust sold a property located at Mecklenburgstr. 4–6 in Schwerin for net proceeds of $2,548. A loss of $107 
was recorded in connection with transaction costs. 

On December 31, 2012, the fair values of the investment properties were adjusted downwards by $23,349, of which 
$11,582 related to capitalized transaction costs associated with the six property acquisitions. Another write-down amount 
of $3,402 related to building improvement and leasing costs incurred during the year and $1,661 pertained to the fi ve 
properties sold and properties under contract for sale. The remaining $6,704 pertained to the decrease in fair value of the 
Initial Properties since the end of 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the value of investment properties 
decreased by $1,967 due to the slight depreciation of the euro against the Canadian dollar from 2011. 

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The valuation methodology adopted in the calculation of fair values of investment properties is European-based and is 
different from the methodology adopted in North America. The methodology commonly used by European valuators is a 
net basis whereas in North America a gross basis is used. The primary difference in approaches is the adjustment to values 
for transaction costs including real estate transfer taxes, which results in a lower valuation under a net basis. In measuring 
value, it is appropriate to use the valuation approach used in the market where the real estate is located rather than the 
method practised in the market where the entity reports. 

Fair values at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were determined using the direct capitalization method. The 
direct  capitalization  method  applies  a  capitalization  rate  to  stabilized  NOI  and  incorporates  allowances  for  vacancy  and 
management fees. The resulting capitalized value was further adjusted for extraordinary costs to stabilize income and non-
recoverable capital expenditures, where applicable. If the cap rates were to increase by 25 bps, the investment properties 
balance would decrease by $39,164. If cap rates were to decrease by 25 bps, the investment properties balance would 
increase by $41,942.

The Initial Properties were acquired on August 3, 2011, for $1,006,334, representing a capitalization rate of approximately 
8.2%. An amount of $8,557 received from the vendor at the time of closing for capital costs reduced the acquisition price 
by the same amount, to $997,777.

Future minimum contractual rent (excluding service charges) under current operating leases is as follows:

December 31, 2012(1)

$ 

103,070 

339,624 

115,947 

$ 

558,641 

December 31,  
2012 

$ 

 17,678 

$ 

$ 

 12,110 

 5,568 

 17,678 

 12,110 

$ 

 5,568 

December 31, 
2011

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Less than 1 year 

1–5 years 

Longer than 5 years 

Total 

(1)  Includes income from head lease.

Note 9 
Amount in escrow and deferred rent 

Amount in escrow 

Less: current portion 

Non-current portion 

Deferred rent 

Less: current portion 

Non-current portion 

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On June 30, 2011, Deutsche Post gave notice to terminate 17 leases with respect to its 2012 termination rights. In light 
of these terminations, the vendor of the properties has entered into a lease agreement with the Trust for the space and 
has paid an amount of $22,372 (€17,329) plus all interest accrued thereon for the rent covering the period commencing 
on July 1, 2012 to, and including, June 30, 2014. This amount has been set aside by the vendor in a bank account 
out of which the REIT will be paid on a monthly basis, starting from July 1, 2012, the net rent payable for two years 
plus prepayments of operating costs. On June 30, 2012, Deutsche Post gave notice to terminate one additional lease, 
pursuant to their 2012 termination rights. This termination, for which we received an additional payment from the vendor 
of approximately $218 (€169), will become effective as at July 1, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the 
Trust has received $10,424 out of escrow.

Note 10 
Other non-current assets   

Equity accounted investment 

Computer equipment 

Straight-line rent receivable 

Total 

December 31,  
2012 

December 31, 
2011

$ 

$ 

 192 

 78 

 278 

 548 

$ 

$ 

 173 

 14 

 177 

 364 

Investment in joint ventures
The Trust participates in a jointly controlled corporate entity (the “joint venture”) with other parties and accounts for its 
interests using the equity accounting method. 

Details of the Trust’s joint venture:

Name 

Principal activity 

Location 

  Ownership interest (%) 
December 31, 2012

Lorac Investment Management S.à r.l. 

Investment management 

Luxembourg 

50 

Note 11 
Amounts receivable 

Trade receivables 

Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables 

Trade receivables, net 

Other amounts receivable 

Total 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

$ 

 247 

 (239) 

 8 

 4,814 

$ 

 1,607 

 (76)

1,531 

 479 

$ 

 4,822 

$ 

 2,010 

At December 31, 2012, other amounts receivable includes proceeds receivable from the sale of a property at Mecklenburgstr. 
4–6 in Schwerin for $2,420, which was subsequently received on January 8, 2013. It also includes amounts receivable 
from tenants regarding operating cost recoveries of $1,404.

The carrying amount of amounts receivable approximates fair value due to their current nature.

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Note 12 
Debt

Mortgage debt 

Convertible debentures 

Term loan credit facility 

Total 

Less: Current portion 

Non-current debt 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

$ 

 151,862 

$ 

 – 

 148,428 

 426,540 

 726,830 

 2,711 

 146,658 

 432,348 

 579,006 

 – 

$ 

 724,119 

$ 

 579,006 

First-ranking mortgages on all of the investment properties have been provided as security for either the mortgage debt 
or the term loan credit facility.

Mortgage debt
On February 29, 2012, the Trust assumed a mortgage with a principal balance of €15,454 ($20,805) at a fi xed interest 
rate of 4.17% per annum maturing on February 28, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of Grammophon Büropark. 
The mortgage requires monthly repayments with a principal amortization of 2.00% per year. As a result of the non-market 
rate debt assumed, a fair value adjustment of $998 was recorded.

On May 25, 2012, the Trust obtained a mortgage with a principal balance of €26,675 ($34,734) at a fi xed interest rate 
of 2.45% per annum maturing June 30, 2017, on the newly acquired property Karl-Martell-Strasse 60. The mortgage 
requires monthly repayments with principal amortization increasing from 2% to 4% incrementally starting from July 2012 
to maturity. 

On July 19, 2012, the Trust obtained a mortgage with a principal balance of €26,000 ($32,256) at a fi xed interest rate 
of 2.09% per annum maturing July 31, 2017, on the newly acquired property doubleU. The mortgage requires monthly 
repayments with principal amortization of 1.4% per annum throughout the term. 

On December 7, 2012, the Trust obtained a mortgage with a principal balance of €17,000 ($21,758) at a fi xed rate of 
3.22% per annum maturing December 31, 2022, on acquisition of Goldpunkt-Haus. The mortgage requires quarterly 
payments with principal repayments of 1.75% of the initial loan amount. 

On December 31, 2012, the Trust obtained a mortgage with a principal balance of €17,000 ($22,300) at a fi xed rate 
of 2.27% per annum maturing December 31, 2017, on acquisition of Humboldt-Haus. The mortgage requires quarterly 
payments with principal repayments of 2%. On the same day, the Trust obtained another mortgage with a principal balance 
of €15,125 ($19,841) at a fi xed rate of 2.21% per annum maturing September 30, 2019, on acquisition of Leo252. The 
mortgage requires monthly payments with principal repayments of 1%.

Convertible debentures
On August 3, 2011, the Trust issued $140,000 principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the 
“Debentures”). On August 29, 2011, the Trust issued an additional $21,000 principal amount of Debentures. The Debentures 
bear interest at 5.5% per annum, payable semi-annually on July 31 and January 31 each year, and mature on July 31, 2018. 
Each Debenture is convertible at any time by the debenture holder into 76.9231 Units per one thousand dollars of face value, 
representing a conversion price of $13.00 per REIT Unit. On or after August 31, 2014, and prior to August 31, 2016, the 
Debentures may be redeemed by the Trust, in whole or in part, at a price equal to the principal amount plus accrued and 
unpaid interest on not more than 60 days’, and not less than 30 days’ prior written notice, provided the weighted average 
trading price for the Trust’s Units for the 20 consecutive trading days, ending on the fi fth trading day immediately preceding 
the date on which notice of redemption is given, is not less than 125% of the conversion price. On or after August 31, 2016, 

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and prior to July 31, 2018, the maturity date, the Debentures may be redeemed by the Trust at a price equal to the principal 
amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Debentures were initially recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as debt 
of $152,894 less costs of $6,931. In addition, the Trust allocated $8,106 to the conversion feature upon initial recognition. 
The conversion feature will be accreted to the principal amount of the Debenture over its term. As at December 31, 2012, 
the outstanding principal amount is $161,000 (December 31, 2011 – $161,000).

Term loan credit facility
On  August  3,  2011,  the  Trust  obtained  a  term  loan  credit  facility  (the  “Facility”)  for  gross  proceeds  of  €328,500 
($448,395). Costs relating to the Facility were $10,832. During the year ended December 31, 2012, additional costs of 
$64 were incurred. These costs were reduced by proceeds received from the vendor to compensate the Trust for higher 
than expected fi nancing costs in the amount of $9,555. The Facility has a term of fi ve years, which may be extended 
for a further two years, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent at the time of the extension. Variable 
rate interest is calculated and payable quarterly under the Facility at a rate equal to the aggregate of the three-month 
EURIBOR plus a margin of 200 basis points (the “margin”) and an agency fee of 10 basis points. Pursuant to the Facility, 
the Trust was required to enter into an interest rate swap that fi xed 80% of the variable interest rate payable under the 
Facility at a fi xed interest rate not to exceed 3.5%, excluding the margin, and was required to purchase a cap instrument 
to cover 10% of the variable rate interest payable so that such interest rate does not exceed 5% (excluding the margin). 
The remaining 10% of interest payable would continue to be calculated quarterly on a variable rate basis. To comply with 
the Facility’s requirement, on the day of closing the Trust entered into an interest rate swap to pay a fi xed rate of 4.05% 
on 80% of the Facility and an interest rate cap of 5.00% on 10% of the Facility at a cost of $9,986. In December 2011, 
the Trust entered into another interest rate swap to pay a fi xed rate of 3.37% on the 20% variable portion of the Facility 
for 2012. This contract expired on December 31, 2012. As at December 31, 2012, the Trust paid a fi xed rate of 4.05% 
(December 31, 2011 – 4.05%) on 80% and a variable rate of 3.37% (December 31, 2011 – 3.69%) on the remaining 
20% of the Facility. As a result, the Trust paid a blended rate of 3.91% in 2012. 

No  amortization  of  principal  under  the  Facility  is  required  during  the  fi rst  three  years  after  closing.  Thereafter,  interest 
together with amortization of principal equal to 2% per annum of the initial loan amount will be payable on a quarterly 
basis (including the extension term, if any). In addition, the Trust has the option to repay between 110% and 125% (with 
the average being 115%) of a principal amount of €100,000 through dispositions and refi nancing of a portion of the 
Initial Properties by August 3, 2013. The applicable prepayment fee decreases from 1.5% of the repayment amounts 
for  repayment  made  prior  to  August  3,  2012,  to  0.95%  for  repayments  made  prior  to  August  3,  2013,  to  0.6%  for 
repayments made prior to August 3, 2014 and to 0.25% for repayments made prior to August 3, 2015. There is no 
repayment fee for repayments made in the fi nal year of the Facility. If the full optional principal repayment is not repaid 
by August 3, 2013, the Trust will be required to pay additional interest of 1% on the portion of the €100,000 that has 
not been repaid, starting on August 3, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Trust repaid €2,665 in 
connection with the disposition of fi ve properties of the Initial Properties, including prepayment premiums, in accordance 
with the terms of the Facility.

The Facility requires that certain bank accounts are to be pledged, and that all net rental income from the Initial Properties 
be  paid  into  a  rent  collections  account  established  by  the  Trust,  to  be  released  only  after  budgeted  non-recoverable 
operating expenses (including an agreed property and asset management fee) are paid.

The Facility includes default and cash trap covenants requiring the Trust to maintain certain loan-to-value and debt service 
coverage  ratios,  each  of  which  are  calculated  on  a  quarterly  basis.  The  Facility  agreement  requires  the  debt  service 
coverage ratio to be equal to or above 145% at each interest payment date. If these ratios are not met at any time, the 
lenders may withhold 50% of the excess cash fl ow on a monthly basis as additional security for the Facility until the ratios 
are once again satisfi ed. Upon satisfaction of the relevant ratio, the excess cash fl ow may again be distributed to the Trust; 
however, any cash previously trapped will not be released and will be used at the time of each future quarterly testing date 
until the ratio is satisfi ed for two consecutive quarters. As at December 31, 2012, the Trust was in compliance with its 
loan covenants. 

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In addition, the Facility requires that DRC and Dundee Corporation combined maintain at least $120,000 of equity in the 
REIT for a two-year period from closing and at least $48,000 of equity for the remainder of the term of the Facility.

Revolving credit facility
On September 27, 2012, the Trust obtained a revolving credit facility with a Canadian bank for an aggregate amount not 
exceeding €10,000 for general corporate purposes, available by way of EURIBOR-based loans in euros, Canadian dollar 
prime loans and/or Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances, and a €15,000 senior credit facility secured by a fi rst charge 
on investment properties to provide interim bridge fi nancing for acquisitions of such properties in Germany on a property by 
property basis. The latter facility may be increased by an additional €20,000, subject to prior approval and 30 days’ notice. 
The advances are to be repaid when permanent fi nancing is in place or within six months from the date of the advance. 
Amounts in excess of €15,000 are to be repaid within a year. The interest rate on any Canadian dollar advances is prime 
plus 200 basis points and/or bankers’ acceptance rates plus 300 basis points. For euro advances, the rate is 300 basis 
points over the three-month EURIBOR rate. The facility required an upfront fee payment of €187. Total fi nancing costs 
incurred amounted to $439 in 2012. An additional 35 basis point fee will be payable per advance, up to a maximum of 
€150, for advances drawn in excess of €15,000. Undrawn amounts under the facility will be subject to a stand-by fee 
of 75 basis points. Funding requests in excess of €15,000 from this facility will be subject to a 75 basis point stand-
by fee if the advance has not been made within 45 days of the funding request. The revolving credit facility agreement 
requires the Trust to maintain a debt-to-book value rating not to exceed 0.6:1; a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2:1; 
and a minimum net worth of $300,000. The revolving credit facility has a term of two years. As at December 31, 2012, 
the outstanding balance of the credit facility was $nil and the Trust is in compliance with the covenants of the revolving 
credit facility.

The weighted average interest rates for the fi xed and fl oating components of debt are as follows:

Face interest rates 

Weighted average
effective interest rates 

Dec. 31, 
2012 

Dec. 31, 
2011 

Dec. 31, 
2012 

Dec. 31, 
2011 

Maturity 
dates 

Dec. 31, 
2012 

Debt amount

Dec. 31,
2011 

$ 

 – 

345,879 

 146,658 

 492,537 

 86,469 

 86,469 

FIXED RATE

Mortgage debt 
Term loan credit facility(1) 
Convertible debentures 

Total fi xed rate debt 

VARIABLE RATE
Term loan credit facility(2) 

Total variable rate debt 

Total debt 

2.66% 
4.05% 
5.50% 

4.05% 

3.37% 

3.37% 

3.98% 

 – 

4.05% 

5.50% 

2.69% 
4.12% 
7.31% 

4.48% 

4.52% 

3.69% 

3.43% 

3.69% 

3.43% 

4.36% 

4.39% 

 – 

2015–2022  $ 

2016 

2018 

2016 

4.11% 

7.31% 

5.06% 

3.75% 

3.75% 

4.86% 

 151,862 
 344,028 
 148,428 

 644,318 

 82,512 

 82,512 

$ 

 726,830 

$ 

 579,006 

(1)  80% of the Facility is subject to an interest rate swap in place until August 3, 2016, pursuant to the Facility agreement and has been presented as fi xed rate debt.
(2)  20%  of  the  Facility  is  subject  to  an  interest  rate  swap  until  December  31,  2012,  and  has  been  presented  as  variable  rate  debt  due  to  the  short  duration  of  the 

swap agreement.

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The scheduled principal repayments and debt maturities are as follows:

$ 

Mortgage 

 2,711 

 3,008 

 21,760 

 2,969 

 83,290 

 39,138 

Term debt 

Convertible
debentures 

$ 

 – 

$ 

 4,309 

 8,619 

 414,502 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 161,000 

$ 

Total

 2,711 

 7,317 

 30,379 

 417,471 

 83,290 

 200,138 

$ 

 152,876 

$ 

 427,430 

$ 

 161,000 

$ 

 741,306 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 and thereafter 

Acquisition date fair value adjustments 

Transaction costs 

Note 13 
Exchangeable Notes
The Trust had the following Exchangeable Notes outstanding:

Balance at beginning of period 

Conversion to REIT Units 

Remeasurement of carrying amount 

Balance at end of period 

 (6,050)

 (8,426)

$ 

 726,830 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

$ 

 80,000 

$ 

 80,000 

 (82,330) 

 2,330 

 – 

 – 

$ 

 – 

$ 

 80,000 

In conjunction with the initial public offering (the “Offering”), a subsidiary of the Trust issued Exchangeable Notes for gross 
proceeds of $80,000. Each €7.326 (the euro equivalent of $10.00 based on the same exchange rate as the proceeds 
of the Offering) principal amount of Exchangeable Notes is exchangeable by the holder for one Unit, subject to customary 
anti-dilutive adjustments. The Exchangeable Notes and corresponding Special Trust Units (see Note 18) together have 
economic and voting rights equivalent in all material respects to the Units. 

On  April  17,  2012,  $46,000  principal  amount  of  Exchangeable  Notes  was  exchanged  into  4,600,000  Units  and 
concurrently these Units were sold as part of the public offering completed on April 17, 2012, when a total of 9,200,000 
Units were issued and sold to the public at an issue price of $10.10 per unit. Issue costs related to the 4,600,000 Units 
sold by the Exchangeable Notes holder were borne by the holder.

On September 5, 2012, $34,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes was exchanged into 3,400,000 Units and 
concurrently  these  Units  were  sold  as  part  of  the  public  offering  completed  on  September  5,  2012,  when  a  total  of 
7,820,000  Units  were  issued  and  sold  to  the  public  at  an  issue  price  of  $10.55  per  unit.  Issue  costs  related  to  the 
3,400,000 Units sold by the Exchangeable Notes holder were borne by the holder.

Interest  was  payable  at  an  amount  per  month  equal  to  the  product  of  the  aggregate  number  of  Units  for  which  the 
outstanding  Exchangeable  Notes  are  exchangeable  multiplied  by  the  cash  distribution  declared  for  each  Unit  on  such 
month, converted into euros at an exchange rate equivalent to the rate of the foreign exchange contract the Trust entered 
for payment of monthly distributions to holders of Units. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Trust incurred 
$2,558  as  interest  on  the  Exchangeable  Notes  (period  ended  December  31,  2011  –  $2,641),  which  is  included  as 
interest expense in comprehensive income. 

As at December 31, 2012, the Trust no longer had any Exchangeable Notes outstanding. 

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Note 14 
Derivative fi nancial instruments 

Interest rate swaps (Note 26) 

Interest rate cap (Note 26) 

Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 26) 

Conversion feature of the Debentures 

Total 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

$ 

 18,513 

$ 

 7,204 

 (11) 

 429 

 4,145 

 (97)

 (1,942)

 6,589 

$ 

 23,076 

$ 

 11,754 

The movement in the conversion feature on the convertible debentures for the period was as follows:

Balance at beginning of period 

Remeasurement of conversion feature 

Balance at end of period 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 6,589 

$ 

 8,106 

 (2,444) 

 (1,517)

$ 

 4,145 

$ 

 6,589 

The Trust currently has foreign exchange forward contracts to sell €3,100 in January 2013, €3,700 each month from 
February  2013  to  December  2014,  and  €1,550  each  month  from  January  2015  to  December  2015  at  an  average 
exchange rate of $1.327 per euro.

Note 15 
Deferred Unit Incentive Plan
The movement in the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan (see Note 18) balance was as follows:

Opening liability at April 21, 2011 

Compensation during the period 

Asset management fees during the period 

Remeasurements of carrying value 

As at December 31, 2011 

Compensation during the period 

Asset management fees during the period 

Issue of deferred units 

Remeasurements of carrying value 

As at December 31, 2012 

$ 

–

 88 

 841 

 16 

 945 

 628 

 1,907 

 (138)

 287 

$ 

 3,629 

On  August  3,  2011,  DRC  elected  to  receive  the  fi rst  $3,500  of  the  base  asset  management  fees  payable  on  the 
properties acquired on August 3, 2011, by way of deferred trust units under the Asset Management Agreement in each 
year for the next fi ve years. The deferred trust units granted to DRC vest annually over fi ve years, commencing on the fi fth 
anniversary date of being granted.

On termination of the Asset Management Agreement, unvested trust units granted to DRC vest immediately.

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During the year ended December 31, 2012, $1,907 (period ended December 31, 2011 – $841) of asset management 
fees were recorded based on the fair value of the deferred units issued with an appropriate discount to refl ect the restricted 
period of exercise and included in general and administrative expenses. The fees were settled by the grant of 357,170 
deferred trust units (for the period ended December 31, 2011 – 147,717 deferred trust units). At December 31, 2012, 
504,887 unvested deferred trust units and income deferred units (December 31, 2011 – 147,717) were outstanding with 
respect to the asset management fee. 

On November 8 and December 8, 2011, 87,000 and 33,784 deferred trust units were granted to senior management 
and trustees, respectively. Of the 87,000 units granted, 66,000 relate to trustees and key management personnel. The 
33,784 deferred trust units were granted to trustees who elected to receive their 2011 and 2012 annual retainer in the 
form of deferred trust units rather than cash. The grant date values for the deferred units of the two grants were $9.65 
and $9.84, respectively.

Deferred units granted to DRC for payment of asset management fees are initially measured, and subsequently remeasured 
at each reporting date, at fair value. The deferred units are considered to be restricted stock and the fair value is estimated 
by applying a discount to the market price of the corresponding Units. The discount is estimated based upon a hypothetical 
put-call  option,  valued  using  a  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model  which  takes  into  consideration  the  volatility  of  the 
Canadian REIT and the German real estate equity markets, the respective holding period of the deferred units, and the 
risk-free interest rate. The carrying value of the deferred units granted to DRC is most sensitive to changes in volatility and 
the relative weighting of the put option and call option values.

Note 16 
Amounts payable and accrued liabilities

Trade payables 

Accrued liabilities and other payables 

Accrued interest 

Total 

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

$ 

 7,398 

$ 

 15,551 

 3,914 

 2,675 

 6,555 

 4,190 

$ 

 26,863 

$ 

 13,420 

Note 17 
Distributions
The following table breaks down distribution payments for the periods ended December 31:

Paid in cash 

Paid by way of reinvestment in Units 

Less: Payable at December 31, 2011 

Plus: Payable at December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011) 

Total 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 40,033 

$ 

 11,299 

 1,644 

 (2,925) 

 4,816 

 217 

 – 

 2,925 

$ 

 43,568 

$ 

 14,441 

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The distribution for the month of December 2012 in the amount of $0.06667 per unit, declared on December 31, 2012, 
and payable on January 15, 2013, amounted to $4,816. The amount payable at December 31, 2012, was satisfi ed on 
January 15, 2013, by $4,366 cash, and $450 through the issuance of 40,958 Units. The distribution for the months of 
January 2013 and February 2013 were declared in the amount of $0.06667 per unit per month, payable on February 15, 
2013 and March 15, 2013, respectively.

The REIT’s Declaration of Trust endeavours to maintain monthly distribution payments to unitholders payable on or about 
the 15th day of the following month. The Declaration of Trust provides the trustees with the discretion to determine the 
percentage payout of income that would be in the best interest of the Trust. Amounts retained in excess of the declared 
distributions are used to fund the leasing costs and capital expenditure requirements. Given that working capital tends 
to  fl uctuate  over  time  and  should  not  affect  the  REIT’s  distribution  policy,  the  REIT  disregards  it  when  determining  its 
distributions. The REIT also excludes the impact of leasing costs, which fl uctuate with lease maturities, renewal terms and 
the type of asset being leased. The REIT evaluates the impact of leasing activity based on averages for its portfolio over 
a two- to three-year time frame. The REIT excludes the impact of transaction costs expensed on business combinations 
as these are considered to be non-recurring. Additionally, the REIT deducts amortization of non–real estate assets such 
as software and offi ce equipment incurred after the formation of the Trust. The Trust declared distributions of $0.06237 
per unit for the month of August 2011 and $0.06667 per unit per month for the months of September to December 
2011, or $14,441 in 2011. The Trust declared distributions of $0.06667 per unit per month for the months of January 
to December 2012, or $43,568 in 2012.

Note 18 
Equity

Total 

December 31, 2012 

December 31, 2011

Number of Units 

Amount 

Number of Units 

Amount

  72,232,494 

$ 

 596,078 

  43,872,316 

$ 

 350,809 

REIT Units
The REIT is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units and an unlimited number of Special Trust Units. The Special 
Trust Units may only be issued to holders of Exchangeable Notes.

Special Trust Units were issued in connection with Exchangeable Notes. The Special Trust Units were not transferable 
separately from the Exchangeable Notes to which they related and were automatically redeemed for a nominal amount 
and cancelled upon the settlement of the Exchangeable Notes. Each Special Trust Unit entitled the holder to the number 
of votes at any meeting of unitholders that was equal to the number of Units that could be obtained upon the surrender or 
exchange of the Exchangeable Notes to which they related. As at December 31, 2012, there were no Special Trust Units 
outstanding (December 31, 2011 – 8 million). 

On April 21, 2011, 800,000 Units were issued to DRC for $400 cash. 

Public offering of REIT Units
On December 7, 2012, the REIT completed a public offering of 11,166,500 Units, including an over-allotment option, at 
a price of $10.30 per unit. The Trust received gross proceeds of $115,015. Costs related to the offering totalled $5,362 
and were charged directly to unitholders’ equity.

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On September 5, 2012, the REIT completed a public offering of 7,820,000 Units, including an over-allotment option, 
at a price of $10.55 per unit. The offering included the 3,400,000 Units offered for sale by the Exchangeable Notes 
holder, who had concurrently exchanged 3,400,000 Exchangeable Notes for 3,400,000 Units. The Trust received gross 
proceeds of $46,631. Costs related to the offering totalled $2,278 and were charged directly to unitholders’ equity.

On April 17, 2012, the REIT completed a public offering of 9,200,000 Units, including an over-allotment option, at a price 
of $10.10 per unit. The offering included the 4,600,000 Units offered for sale by the Exchangeable Notes holder, who 
had concurrently exchanged 4,600,000 Exchangeable Notes for 4,600,000 Units. The Trust received gross proceeds of 
$46,460. Costs related to the offering totalled $2,277 and were charged directly to unitholders’ equity. 

On August 3, 2011, the REIT completed a public offering of 27,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per unit for gross 
proceeds of $270,000. On August 29, 2011, the REIT issued an additional 4,050,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per 
unit. Costs related to the offering totalled $24,078 and were charged directly to unitholders’ equity. In addition to the initial 
public offering, 10,000,000 Units were purchased by Dundee Corporation at the offering price and 2,000,000 Units were 
purchased by DRC at the offering price. 

Distribution Reinvestment and Unit Purchase Plan
The Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) allows holders of Units, other than unitholders who are resident of or present 
in  the  United  States  of  America,  to  elect  to  have  all  cash  distributions  from  the  REIT  reinvested  in  additional  Units. 
Unitholders who participate in the DRIP receive an additional distribution of Units equal to 4% of each cash distribution 
that was reinvested. The price per unit is calculated by reference to a fi ve-day weighted average closing price of the Units 
on the Toronto Stock Exchange preceding the relevant distribution date, which is typically on or about the 15th day of the 
month following the declaration. For the year ended December 31, 2012, 157,432 Units were issued pursuant to the 
DRIP for $1,644 (December 31, 2011 – 22,316 Units were issued for $217).

The Unit Purchase Plan feature of the DRIP facilitates the purchase of additional Units by existing unitholders. Participation 
in the Unit Purchase Plan is optional and subject to certain limitations on the maximum number of additional Units that may 
be acquired. The price per unit is calculated in a similar manner to the DRIP. No commission, service charges or brokerage 
fees are payable by participants in connection with either the reinvestment or purchase features of the DRIP. For the year 
ended December 31, 2012, 3,371 Units were issued under the Unit Purchase Plan for $36 (December 31, 2011 – $nil).

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan
The Deferred Unit Incentive Plan provides for the grant of deferred trust units to trustees, offi cers and employees as well as 
affi liates and their service providers, including the asset manager. Deferred trust units are granted at the discretion of the 
trustees and earn income deferred trust units based on the payment of distributions. Once issued, each deferred trust unit 
and the related distribution of income deferred trust units vest evenly over a three- or fi ve-year period on the anniversary 
date of the grant except for certain deferred trust units granted to DRC under the Asset Management Agreement. Subject 
to an election option available for certain participants to postpone receipt of units, such units will be issued immediately 
upon vesting. Up to a maximum of 2,074,000 deferred trust units are issuable under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, 12,875 Units were issued to offi cers and employees pursuant to the Deferred 
Unit Incentive Plan for $138 (December 31, 2011 – $nil).

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Note 19 
Interest expense 
Interest on debt 
Interest on debt incurred and charged to comprehensive income is recorded as follows:

Interest on term loan credit facility 

Interest on convertible debentures 

Interest on mortgage debt 

Interest on bank indebtedness 

Amortization of fi nancing costs and discounts 

Interest on Exchangeable Notes 

Interest expense 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 12,348 

$ 

 8,887 

 1,551 

 128 

 1,907 

 2,558 

 6,840 

 3,585 

 – 

 – 

 790 

 2,641 

$ 

 27,379 

$ 

 13,856 

Interest on Exchangeable Notes
Interest payments on the Exchangeable Notes charged to comprehensive income is recorded as follows:

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 2,558 

$ 

 2,115 

 – 

 526 

$ 

 2,558 

$ 

 2,641 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 (15,493) 

$ 

 (17,895)

 2,444 

(287) 

 (2,330) 

 452 

 1,517 

 (16)

 – 

 1,827 

$ 

 (15,214) 

$ 

 (14,567)

Paid in cash 

Plus: Payable at December 31 

Total 

Note 20 
Fair value adjustments to fi nancial instruments 

Fair value adjustment on interest rate swaps and cap 

Fair value adjustment on conversion feature of convertible debentures 

Fair value adjustment on Deferred Unit Incentive Plan 

Fair value adjustment on Exchangeable Notes 

Fair value adjustment on foreign exchange forward contracts 

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Note 21 
Income taxes
Reconciliation of tax expense

Income before income taxes 

Tax calculated at the German corporate tax rate of 15.825% 

Increase (decrease) resulting from: 

  Expenses not deductible for tax 

  Effect of different tax rates in countries in which the group operates 

Income distributed and taxable to unitholders 

  Tax benefi ts not previously recognized 

  Other items 

Income taxes (recovery of taxes) 

Deferred income tax assets consist of the following: 

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

$ 

 8,868 

 1,403 

 – 

 369 

(119) 

 (3,473) 

 (220) 

 (8) 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 (29,464)

 (4,662)

 – 

 81 

 (93)

 (1,528)

 – 

 (61)

$ 

 (2,048) 

$ 

 (6,263)

December 31, 
2012 

December 31,
2011 

Deferred tax asset related to difference in tax and book basis of investment properties 

$ 

 1,812 

$ 

 2,065 

Deferred tax asset related to difference in tax and book basis of Exchangeable Notes 

Deferred tax asset related to difference in tax and book basis of fi nancial instruments 

Deferred tax asset related to tax loss carry-forwards 

Deferred tax asset related to differences in tax and book basis of deferred fi nancing costs 

 – 

 4,045 

 1,603 

 1,031 

 771 

 2,537 

 319 

 1,342 

Total deferred income tax assets 

$ 

 8,491 

$ 

 7,034 

Note 22
Related party transactions and arrangements 
The REIT entered into an asset management agreement with DRC (“Asset Management Agreement”) pursuant to which 
DRC provides certain asset management services to the REIT and its subsidiaries. The Asset Management Agreement 
provides for a broad range of asset management services for the following fees:

(cid:129) base annual management fee calculated and payable on a monthly basis, equal to 0.35% of the historical purchase price 

of the properties;

(cid:129) incentive fee equal to 15% of the REIT’s adjusted funds from operations per unit in excess of $0.93 per unit; increasing 
annually by 50% of the increase in the weighted average consumer price index (or other similar metric as determined by 
the trustees) of the jurisdictions in which the properties are located;

(cid:129) capital expenditures fee equal to 5% of all hard construction costs incurred on each capital project with costs in excess of 

$1,000, excluding work done on behalf of tenants or any maintenance capital expenditures;

(cid:129) acquisition fee equal to: (a) 1.0% of the purchase price of a property, on the fi rst $100,000 of properties in each fi scal 
year; (b) 0.75% of the purchase price of a property on the next $100,000 of properties acquired in each fi scal year; 
and (c) 0.50% of the purchase price on properties in excess of $200,000 in each fi scal year. DRC did not receive an 
acquisition fee in respect of the acquisition of the Initial Properties; and

(cid:129) fi nancing fee equal to 0.25% of the debt and equity of all fi nancing transactions completed on behalf of the REIT to a 
maximum of actual expenses incurred by DRC in supplying services relating to fi nancing transactions. DRC did not receive 
a fi nancing fee in respect of the acquisition of the Initial Properties.

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Pursuant to the Asset Management Agreement, DRC may elect to receive all or part of the fees payable to it for its asset 
management services in deferred trust units under the Deferred Unit Incentive Plan. The number of deferred trust units 
issued to DRC will be calculated by dividing the fees payable to DRC by the fair value for this purpose on the relevant 
payment date of the Units. Fair value for this purpose is the weighted average closing price of the Units on the principal 
market on which the Units are quoted for trading for the fi ve trading days immediately preceding the relevant payment 
date. The deferred trust units will vest on a fi ve-year schedule, pursuant to which one-fi fth of the deferred trust units will 
vest, starting on the sixth anniversary date of the grant date for deferred trust units granted during the fi rst fi ve years of 
the Asset Management Agreement and starting on the fi rst anniversary date of the grant date thereafter. Income deferred 
trust units will be credited to DRC based on distributions paid by the Trust on the Units and such income deferred trust 
units will vest on the same fi ve-year schedule as their corresponding deferred trust units. For accounting purposes, the 
deferred units relate to services provided during the period and the corresponding expense is recognized during the period. 
DRC has irrevocably elected to receive the fi rst $3,500 of the fees payable to it in each year for the fi rst fi ve years for its 
asset management services in deferred trust units.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the REIT recognized $2,251 (period ended December 31, 2011 – $841) in 
general and administrative expense in relation to asset management fees under the Asset Management Agreement with 
DRC, of which $1,907 (period ended December 31, 2011 – $841) was payable in deferred trust units and $344 (period 
ended December 31, 2011 – $nil) was payable in cash. The REIT also paid $2,430 for asset acquisition fees incurred 
on acquisition of Grammophon, Karl-Martell-Strasse, doubleU, Goldpunkt-Haus, Humboldt-Haus and Leo252 during the 
year, which were capitalized as acquisition costs. The REIT also incurred $358 in fi nancing fees related to the September 
and December equity offerings. The fees were charged against equity as equity issue costs. As at December 31, 2012, 
504,887 deferred trust and income units were granted under this agreement and remained unvested.

Included in amounts payable at December 31, 2012, is $490 (December 31, 2011 – $nil) related to the Asset Management 
Agreement, and general and administrative expenses DRC has incurred on behalf of the Trust.

Note 23 
Supplementary cash fl ow information

Increase in amounts receivable 

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets 

Increase (decrease) in amounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Increase in deposits 

Change in non-cash working capital 

The following amounts were paid on account of interest: 

Debt 

Exchangeable Notes 

PAGE 70

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

 (2,622) 

$ 

 – 

 (440) 

 3,057 

 292 

 287 

 (1,276)

 (583)

 12,790 

$ 

 10,931 

$ 

For the year 
ended 
December 31, 
2012 

$ 

$ 

 22,663 

3,084 

For the period
from April 21 to
December 31,
2011

$ 

$ 

 6,641 

 2,115 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

Note 24
Commitments and contingencies
The REIT and its operating subsidiaries are contingently liable under guarantees that are issued in the normal course of business 
and with respect to litigation and claims that arise from time to time. In the opinion of management, any liability that may arise 
from such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated fi nancial statements of the REIT.

As at December 31, 2012, the REIT’s future minimum commitments under operating leases are as follows:

Less than 1 year 

1–5 years 

Longer than 5 years 

Total 

Operating lease payments

$ 

 484 

 1,890 

 473 

$ 

 2,847 

During the period the Trust paid $497 in minimum lease payments, which have been included in comprehensive income 
for the period.

The REIT also has commitments for lease incentives and initial direct leasing costs of approximately $4,807.

Note 25
Capital management
The primary objective of the Trust’s capital management is to ensure that it remains within its quantitative banking covenants. 

At December 31, 2012, the Trust’s capital consists of debt and unitholders’ equity. The Trust’s objectives in managing 
capital are to ensure adequate operating funds are available to maintain consistent and sustainable unitholder distributions 
and to fund leasing costs and capital expenditure requirements.

Various debt, equity and earnings distribution ratios are used to ensure capital adequacy and monitor capital requirements. 
The primary ratios used for assessing capital management are the interest coverage and debt-to-book value ratios. Other 
signifi cant  indicators  include  weighted  average  interest  rate,  average  term  to  maturity  of  debt,  and  variable  debt  as  a 
portion of total debt. These indicators assist the Trust in assessing that the debt level maintained is suffi cient to provide 
adequate cash fl ows for unitholder distributions and capital expenditures, and for evaluating the need to raise funds for 
further expansion. 

The Trust’s equity consists of Units, in which the carrying value is impacted by earnings and unitholder distributions. The 
Trust endeavours to make annual distributions of $0.80 per unit. Amounts retained in excess of the distributions are used 
to fund leasing costs, capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Management monitors distributions through 
various ratios to ensure adequate resources are available. These include the proportion of distributions paid in cash, DRIP 
participation ratio, total distributions as a percentage of distributable income and distributable income per unit.

The Trust monitors capital primarily using a debt-to-book value ratio, which is calculated as the amount of outstanding debt 
divided by total assets. During the period the Trust did not breach any of its loan covenants, nor did it default on any other 
of its obligations under its loan agreements.

The term loan credit facility agreement requires the debt service coverage ratio to be equal to or above 145% at each 
interest rate payment date. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the REIT’s debt service coverage ratio was 303% 
and therefore in compliance with the term loan credit facility’s requirement.

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Note 26
Financial instruments
Risk management
IFRS 7, “Presentation of Financial Statements” (“IFRS 7”), places emphasis on disclosures about the nature and extent of 
risks arising from fi nancial instruments and how the Trust manages those risks, including market, credit and liquidity risk.

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash fl ows of a fi nancial instrument will fl uctuate because of changes in 
market prices. Market risk consists of interest rate risk, currency risk and other market price risk. The Trust has exposure 
to interest rate risk primarily as a result of its term loan credit facility, which has a variable rate of interest. In order to 
manage exposure to interest rate risk, the Trust endeavours to maintain an appropriate mix of fi xed and fl oating rate debt, 
manage maturities of fi xed rate debt and match the nature of the debt with the cash fl ow characteristics of the underlying 
asset. Additionally, the Trust has entered into interest rate swaps and caps to economically hedge the variable rate debt 
and has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its currency risk from paying distributions and debt 
servicing in Canadian dollars. The Trust is also exposed to interest rate risk on its derivatives.

The following interest rate sensitivity table outlines the potential impact of a 1% change in the interest rate on variable rate 
assets and liabilities for a prospective 12-month period. A 1% change is considered a reasonable level of fl uctuation on 
variable rate assets and debts. 

Financial assets 
Cash(1) 
Amount in escrow 
Financial liabilities 

Term loan credit facility 

Carrying amount 

Income 

–1% 

Equity 

Interest rate risk

1%

Equity

Income 

$ 

 181,619 

$ 

 (1,816)  $ 

 (1,816)  $ 

 1,816 

$ 

 1,816 

 17,678 

 (177) 

 (177) 

 177 

177 

$ 

 82,512 

$ 

 825 

$ 

 (825)  $ 

 (825)  $ 

 825 

(1)  Cash excludes cash subject to restrictions that prevent its use for current purposes. These balances generally receive interest income at bank prime less 1.85%. Cash 

and cash equivalents are short term in nature and the current balance may not be representative of the balance for the rest of the year.

The Trust is exposed to currency risk. The Trust’s functional and presentation currency is Canadian dollars. The Trust’s 
operating subsidiaries’ functional currency is the euro, accordingly the assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing 
rate at period end, and comprehensive income is translated at the average rate for the period. In order to manage the 
exposure to currency risk to unitholders and holders of Debentures, the Trust has entered into foreign exchange forward 
contracts. The Trust currently has foreign exchange forward contracts to sell €3,100 in January 2013, €3,700 each 
month from February 2013 to December 2014, and €1,550 each month from January 2015 to December 2015 at an 
average exchange rate of $1.327:€1.

The Trust is exposed to credit risk from its leasing activities and from its fi nancing activities and derivatives. The Trust 
manages credit risk by requiring tenants to pay rents in advance and monitoring the credit quality of the tenants on a 
regular basis. The Trust monitors tenant payment patterns and discusses potential tenant issues with property managers 
on a regular basis. Credit risk with respect to fi nancing activities and derivatives is managed by entering into arrangements 
with highly reputable institutions.

The Trust does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Trust will encounter diffi culty in meeting obligations associated with the maturity of fi nancial 
obligations. The Trust manages maturities of its debts, and monitors the repayment dates to ensure suffi cient capital will 
be available to cover obligations. 

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

Interest rate derivatives
The following table provides details on interest rate derivatives outstanding as at December 31, 2012:

Hedging item 

Interest rate swap 

Interest rate cap 

Notional 

$ 

 344,741 

 41,345 

$ 

 386,086 

Rate 

4.05% 

5.00% 

Maturity 

Carrying value

2016 

2016 

$ 

 (18,513)

 11 

$ 

 (18,502)

Foreign currency derivatives
The following table provides details on foreign currency hedging (foreign currency forward contracts) outstanding as at 
December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

Hedging currency 

Euro 

Hedging currency 

Euro 

Notional amount 
of future contracts 

Blended 
exchange rate 

Forward contracts 
start date 

Forward contracts 
end date 

Carrying 
value

 106,800 

 1.327 

January 2, 2013 

December 15, 2015 

$ 

 (429)

For the year ended December 31, 2012

Notional amount 
of future contracts 

Blended 
exchange rate 

Forward contracts 
start date 

Forward contracts 
end date 

Carrying 
value

 62,400 

 1.368 

January 3, 2012 

December 16, 2013 

$ 

 1,942 

For the period ended December 31, 2011

Fair value of fi nancial instruments

Financial assets 

Amounts receivable 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities

Convertible debentures including conversion feature 

Mortgage debt 

Term loan credit facility 

Exchangeable Notes 

Derivative fi nancial instruments, excluding conversion 

  feature of the Debentures 

Deferred Unit Incentive Plan 

Deposits 

Amounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Distributions payable 

Income taxes payable 

December 31, 2012 

December 31, 2011

Carrying value 

Fair value 

Carrying value 

Fair value

$ 

 4,822 

$ 

4,822 

$ 

 2,010 

$ 

2,010 

 181,619 

181,619 

 87,907 

87,907 

152,573 

 151,862 

 426,540 

 – 

 18,931 

 3,629 

 895 

 26,863 

 4,816 

 404 

165,717 

152,012 

426,540 

– 

 18,931 

 3,629 

895 

26,863 
4,816 
404 

 153,247 

157,394 

 – 

 432,348 

 80,000 

 5,165 

 945 

 481 

 13,420 
 2,925 
 – 

– 

432,348 

80,000 

 5,165 

945 

481 

13,420 

2,925 

– 

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Fair value hierarchy
The following table shows an analysis of the fair values of fi nancial instruments recognized in the consolidated balance 
sheet at fair value by level of fair value hierarchy.

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3

December 31, 2012 

December 31, 2011

Financial instruments

Exchangeable Notes 
Interest rate derivatives 
Foreign currency derivatives 

Conversion feature of Debentures 

$ 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$ 

 – 

$ 

 (18,502) 

 (429) 

 (4,145) 

$ 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$ 

 (80,000)  $ 

 (7,107) 

 1,942 

 (6,589) 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the 
measurement date;

Level 2 – use of a model with inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are directly or indirectly observable 
market data;

Level 3 – use of a model with inputs that are not based on observable market data.

Note 27
Subsequent events
On January 31, 2013, the REIT acquired an offi ce building, located at Hammer Strasse 30–34 in Hamburg, Germany, for 
€41,500. The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage of €24,900 at a face interest rate of 2.41%.

On February 14, 2013, the REIT fi led its fi nal prospectus in connection with the issuance of 20,200,000 Units at a price 
of $10.90 per unit for a net proceed of approximately $210,853, with an over-allotment option of issuing an additional 
3,030,000 Units at the same price per unit for additional net proceed of $31,706. The offering is expected to close on 
March 5, 2013.

On February 15, 2013, the REIT acquired an offi ce building located at Neue Mainzer Strasse 28 in Frankfurt for €60,625. 
The acquisition was partially fi nanced by a new mortgage of €37,700 at a face rate of 2.92%.

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Appendix

(unaudited)

December 31, 2012 

Offi ce properties
Karl-Martell-Str. 60 

Greifwalder Str. 154-156 

Grammophon Büropark 

Gradestr. 22 

Kurfürstenallee 130 

Überseering 17/Mexikoring 22 

Leopoldstr. 252 

Derendorfer Allee 4-4a 

Am Sandtorkai 37 

Zimmermannstr. 2/Eisenstr. 

Saalburgallee 19 

Wiener Str. 43 

Koblenzer Str. 67 

Ölmühlweg 12 

Total offi ce  

Mixed use properties 
Grüne Str. 6-8/Kurfürstenstr. 2 

Am Hauptbahnhof 16-18 

Poststr. 4-6, Göbelstr. 30, Bismarckstr. 

Bahnhofstr. 16 

H-v-Stephan-Str. 1-15/W-Brandt-Pl. 13 

Bahnhofstr. 82-86 

E.-Kamieth-Str. 2b 

Marienstr. 80 

Rüppurrer Str. 81, 87, 89/Ettlinger 67 

Gerokstr. 14-20 

Hindenburgstr. 9/Heeserstr. 5 

Kaiserstr. 24 

Klubgartenstr. 10 

Bahnhofsplatz 2, 3, 4, Pepperworth 7 

Am Hauptbahnhof 2 

Pausaer Str. 1-3 

Bahnhofstr. 33 

Berliner Platz 35-37 

Husemannstr. 1 

Stresemannstr. 15 

Bahnhofsring 2 

Heinrich-von-Bibra-Platz 5-9 

Bahnhofplatz 10 

Kaiser-Karl-Ring 59-63/Dorotheenstr. 

Bürgerreuther Str. 1 

Logenstr. 37 

Bahnhofsplatz 1 

Bahnhofstr. 9 

Rathausplatz 2 

Bahnhofstr. 40 

Niemeyerstr. 1 

Möhringer Landstr. 2/Emilienstr. 30 

Heinrich-von-Stephan-Str. 8-10 

Joachim-Campe-Str. 1.3/5/7, Posthof 

Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 28 

Paulinenstr. 52 

Postplatz 3 

Poststr. 2 U 3 

Ostbahnstr. 5 

Bahnhofsplatz 9 

Kavalierstr. 30-32 

Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 75-79 

Baarstr. 5 

Hainstr. 5A 

Europaplatz 17 

Rathausplatz 4 

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

CITY 

STATE 

GLA (sf) 

OCCUPANCY

Nürnberg 

Berlin 

Hannover 

Hannover 

Bremen 

Hamburg 

Munich 

Düsseldorf 

Hamburg 

Marburg 

Frankfurt 

Stuttgart 

Bonn 

Königstein 

Dortmund 

Saarbrücken 

Darmstadt 

Regensburg 

Mannheim 

Gießen 

Halle 

Offenbach am Main 

Karlsruhe 

Dresden 

Siegen 

Gütersloh 

Goslar 

Hildesheim 

Mülheim 

Plauen 

Böblingen 

Münster 

Gelsenkirchen 

Wuppertal 

Leer 

Fulda 

Fürth 

Bonn 

Bayreuth 

Kaiserslautern 

Schweinfurt 

Ingolstadt 

Wilhelmshaven 

Flensburg 

Hannover 

Stuttgart 

Leverkusen 

Salzgitter 

Pinneberg 

Detmold 

Bautzen 

Helmstedt 

Landau 

Emden 

Dessau 

Bremerhaven 

Iserlohn 

Bad Hersfeld 

Bad Kreuznach 

Lüdenscheid 

Bavaria 

Berlin 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Bremen 

Hamburg 

Bavaria 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Hamburg 

Hessen 

Hessen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Hessen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Saarland 

Hessen 

Bayern 

Baden-Württemberg 

Hessen 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Hessen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Hessen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Bayern 

Bayern 

Niedersachsen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Niedersachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Niedersachsen 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Bremen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Hessen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

 268,936  

 250,239  

 212,047  

 195,783  

 195,163  

 160,785  

 153,435  

 142,145  

 112,361  

 99,751  

 98,224  

 72,192  

 42,774  

 34,984  

2,038,820  

 299,567  

 290,901  

 230,681  

 229,827  

 227,298  

 156,378  

 152,661  

 114,114  

 111,778  

 110,434  

 99,027  

 94,488  

 87,460  

 86,343  

 84,303  

 83,867  

 82,628  

 80,975  

 80,591  

 79,185  

 78,259  

 77,606  

 77,246  

 75,815  

 75,534  

 72,198  

 67,503  

 67,432  

 64,970  

 61,826  

 61,692  

 61,194  

 61,011  

 61,887  

 59,218  

 57,614  

 57,571  

 53,468  

 53,401  

 53,327  

 52,206  

 51,727  

 51,472  

 51,207  

 50,704  

 50,050  

100%

84%

95%

4%

82%

94%

99%

100%

90%

98%

96%

88%

100%

100%

85%

100%

91%

37%

71%

96%

88%

1%

96%

93%

86%

90%

61%

23%

9%

79%

76%

100%

92%

94%

100%

92%

100%

49%

100%

100%

6%

87%

100%

97%

98%

74%

93%

89%

63%

100%

77%

74%

52%

94%

86%

90%

97%

78%

100%

38%

42%

PAGE 75

 
 
DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

December 31, 2012 

CITY 

STATE 

GLA (sf) 

OCCUPANCY

Mixed use properties (continued)
Marktstr. 9 

Zuffenhäuser Kelterplatz 1 

Unter den Zwicken 1-3 

Stadtparkstr. 2 

Schützenstr. 17, 19 

Bahnhofstr. 2 

Theodor-Heuss-Platz 13 

Stembergstr. 27-29 

Poststr. 14 

Bahnhofplatz 3, 5 

Poststr. 2 

Willy-Brandt-Str. 6 

Königstr. 12 

Möllner Landstr. 47-49/Reclamstr. 20 

Lutherplatz 5 

Münchener Str. 1 

Martinistr. 19 

Bahnhofstr. 169 

Vegesacker Heerstr. 111 

Südbrede 1-5 

Kardinal-Galen-Ring 84/86 

Kalkumer Str. 70 

Ehrenfeldgürtel 125 

Poststr. 2 

Robert-Wahl-Str. 7/7a 

Bahnhofplatz 1 

Balhornstr. 15, 17/B.Köthenbürger-Str. 

August-Bebel-Str. 6 

Cavaillonstr. 2 

Steinerother Str. 1 U 1a 

Hauptstr. 279/Hommelstr. 2 

Stuttgarter Str. 5, 7 

Bismarckstr. 21-23 

Heinrich-von-Stephan-Platz 6 

Hindenburgstr. 8/Hohenstauf 9, 17, 19 

Mühlenstr. 5-7 

Alsenberger Str. 61 

Lübecker Str. 23-25 

Apostelweg 4-6 

Brückenstr. 21 

Lönsstr. 20-22 

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Str. 52 U 54 

Verdener Str. 9 

Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 5 

Lilienstr. 3 

Stadtring 3-5 

Heinzelmannstr. 1/Hauberrisserstr. 

Bahnhofsplatz 10, 12, 14 

Goethestr. 2-6 

Zwieseler Str. 27-29 

Gustav-König-Str. 42 

Lotzbeckstr. 4 

Kieler Str. 501 

Bahnhofsplatz 4 

Große Str. 29-33 

Worthingtonstr. 15 

Hellersdorfer Str. 78 

Kreuzstr. 20-24 

Völklingen 

Stuttgart 

Halberstadt 

Schwabach 

Peine 

Cham 

Neuss 

Arnsberg 

Rastatt 

Heidenheim 

Gummersbach 

Auerbach 

Rottweil 

Hamburg 

Nordhausen 

Bad Kissingen 

Recklinghausen 

Bietigheim-Bissingen 

Bremen 

Ahlen 

Rheine 

Düsseldorf 

Köln 

Deggendorf 

Balingen 

Freising 

Paderborn 

Torgau 

Weinheim 

Betzdorf 

Idar-Oberstein 

Fellbach 

Bünde 

Naumburg 

Bocholt 

Delmenhorst 

Hof 

Bad Oldesloe 

Hamburg 

Neunkirchen 

Saarland 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Bayern 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Hamburg 

Thüringen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bremen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Hamburg 

Saarland 

Castrop-Rauxel 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Eschwege 

Nienburg 

Lünen 

Leipzig 

Nordhorn 

Kaufbeuren 

Kleve 

Duisburg 

Regen 

Sonneberg 

Lahr 

Hamburg 

Homburg 

Rotenburg 

Crailsheim 

Berlin 

Bonn 

Hessen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Thüringen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Hamburg 

Saarland 

Niedersachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Berlin 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Baden-Württemberg 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Bahnhofstr. 6/Luisenstr. 4-5 

Villingen-Schwenningen 

Münchener Str. 38 

Poststr. 30 

Tunnelweg 1 

PAGE 76

Neuburg 

Albstadt 

Husum 

 49,577  

 47,552  

 47,145  

 46,799  

 46,996  

 46,129  

 46,128  

 45,820  

 45,659  

 45,656  

 45,558  

 45,504  

 45,494  

 45,371  

 44,699  

 43,971  

 43,807  

 43,620  

 43,484  

 43,382  

 42,191  

 41,781  

 41,645  

 41,640  

 41,487  

 41,139  

 40,927  

 40,745  

 40,540  

 39,972  

 39,041  

 38,288  

 38,276  

 37,612  

 37,512  

 37,266  

 36,687  

 36,290  

 36,273  

 35,971  

 35,795  

 35,433  

 35,313  

 35,290  

 35,234  

 35,189  

 34,894  

 34,871  

 34,839  

 34,174  

 33,959  

 33,511  

 33,511  

 33,241  

 33,240  

 33,136  

 32,580  

 32,253  

 32,191  

 31,486  

 31,263  

 31,116  

9%

82%

76%

77%

87%

61%

95%

99%

92%

83%

98%

54%

88%

90%

82%

74%

82%

99%

90%

83%

100%

52%

97%

96%

94%

95%

93%

86%

91%

89%

10%

96%

96%

91%

93%

99%

65%

41%

97%

100%

88%

53%

79%

100%

97%

79%

90%

100%

88%

90%

46%

70%

81%

98%

94%

100%

64%

99%

97%

70%

84%

89%

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

December 31, 2012 

CITY 

STATE 

GLA (sf) 

OCCUPANCY

Mixed use properties (continued)
Volksdorfer Str. 5/Wohld. Str. 6 

Bahnhofplatz 4 

Poststr. 26 

Bahnhofsplatz 2 

Waschgrabenallee 3-5 

König-Heinrich-Str. 11 

Poststr. 24-26 

Ludwigsplatz 1 

Bahnhofstr. 29 

Poststr. 12 

Petristr. 26 

Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Str. 18 

Augsburger Str. 380 

Gartenstr. 29/30 

Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 1 

Poststr. 1-3 

Berliner-Tor-Platz 1 

Poststr. 48 

Bahnhofstr. 2 

Bahnhofanlage 2-4 

Königswiese 1 

Wilhelmstr. 11/Kamperdickstr. 29 

Kaiserstr. 140 

In der Trift 10/12 

Klosterstr. 6-10 

Bahnhofstr. 6 

Asselheimer Str. 26/Mörikestr. 1-3 

Alleestr. 6 

Uferstr. 2 

Gartenstr. 16 

Bahnhofsplatz 8 

Bahnhofstr. 32 

Bahnhofstr. 46 

Stadtgraben 13 

Bahnhofsplatz o. Nr. 

Breitestr. 62-66 

Bahnhofstr. 27 

Brückenstr. 26 

Ringstr. 22/Dr. Bachl-Str. 

Lindenstr. 42 

Hörder Semerteichstr. 175 

Am Plärrer 11 

Wilhelmstr. 5 

Am Stadtpark 5 

Geistmarkt 17 

Lyoner Passage 14 

Moltkestr. 6 

Martin-Pöhlmann-Str. 5/Friedrich-e 

Am Markt 4-5 

Steinstr. 6 

Leistikowstr. 19 

Saarbrücker Str. 292-294 

Poststr. 12 

Neugr. Bahnhofstr. 26/Scheideholzw. 

Speckweg 24-26 

Marktplatz 5 

Kasseler Str. 1-7 

Bahnhofstr. 58/Giselbertstr. 6 

Poststr. 5 

Lindauer Str. 34 

Eisenbahnstr. 15 

Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 10 

Hamburg 

Berchtesgaden 

Meißen 

Herborn 

Neustadt 

Merseburg 

Ratingen 

Alsfeld 

Meppen 

Lehrte 

Heilbad Heiligenstadt 

Einbeck 

Stuttgart 

Pirna 

Wittenberg 

Korbach 

Wesel 

St. Ingbert 

Gifhorn 

Schwetzingen 

Gelsenkirchen 

Kamp-Lintfort 

Radevormwald 

Olpe 

Annaberg-Buchholz 

Quakenbrück 

Grünstadt 

Neustadt 

Höxter 

Sindelfi ngen 

Marktredwitz 

Sulzbach-Rosenberg 

Unna 

Pfaffenhofen 

Oranienburg 

Andernach 

Öhringen 

Miltenberg 

Pfarrkirchen 

Grevenbroich 

Dortmund 

Lauf 

Ibbenbüren 

Papenburg 

Emmerich 

Köln 

Hattingen 

Selb 

Norden 

Pulheim 

Fürstenwalde 

Saarbrücken 

Schmölln 

Hamburg 

Mannheim 

Nordenham 

Warburg 

Buxtehude 

Walsrode 

Wangen 

Tuttlingen 

Langenhagen 

Hamburg 

Bayern 

Sachsen 

Hessen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Hessen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Thüringen 

Niedersachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Hessen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Saarland 

Niedersachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Sachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Brandenburg 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Brandenburg 

Saarland 

Thüringen 

Hamburg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Niedersachsen 

 31,068  

 31,007  

 30,101  

 29,746  

 29,739  

 29,472  

 29,445  

 29,125  

 29,056  

 28,764  

 28,205  

 27,793  

 27,775  

 27,771  

 27,658  

 27,463  

 27,052  

 26,975  

 26,894  

 26,658  

 26,468  

 25,973  

 25,653  

 25,414  

 25,336  

 24,446  

 23,560  

 23,495  

 23,240  

 23,121  

 22,710  

 22,634  

 22,627  

 22,513  

 22,153  

 22,119  

 22,027  

 22,017  

 21,980  

 21,668  

 21,659  

 21,603  

 21,031  

 20,950  

 20,942  

 20,742  

 20,681  

 20,681  

 20,668  

 20,517  

 20,437  

 20,433  

 20,403  

 20,213  

 20,128  

 20,109  

 19,985  

 19,800  

 19,697  

 19,510  

 19,047  

 18,892  

91%

42%

78%

91%

90%

83%

100%

74%

90%

93%

77%

72%

91%

73%

78%

88%

100%

87%

79%

100%

100%

77%

74%

92%

75%

97%

66%

100%

79%

100%

99%

76%

100%

88%

76%

88%

96%

89%

88%

71%

96%

100%

100%

88%

100%

100%

100%

78%

81%

77%

59%

92%

88%

81%

90%

100%

86%

94%

93%

97%

97%

100%

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DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

December 31, 2012 

CITY 

STATE 

GLA (sf) 

OCCUPANCY

Beckum 

Meschede 

Osterburken 

Riesa 

Monheim 

Wedel 

Brilon 

Osterode 

Essen 

Alsdorf 

Freudenstadt 

Minden 

Lübbecke 

Borken 

Bochum 

Laatzen 

Rheda-Wiedenbrück 

Hemer 

Daun 

Meldorf 

Bretten 

Schönebeck 

Spremberg 

Syke 

Dinkelsbühl 

Eberbach 

Georgsmarienhütte 

Geisenheim 

Ludwigsfelde 

Bremerhaven 

Löhne 

Bremen 

Herzogenrath 

Erftstadt 

Bremen 

Jüterbog 

Zerbst 

Alpirsbach 

Düsseldorf 

Barsinghausen 

Dannenberg 

Seevetal 

Porta Westfalica 

Aalen 

Weiden 

St. Georgen 

Germersheim 

Bad Schwartau 

Dillingen 

Springe 

Wangerooge 

Stuhr 

Grafenwöhr 

Herdecke 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Brandenburg 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Baden-Württemberg 

Niedersachsen 

Hessen 

Brandenburg 

Bremen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bremen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bremen 

Brandenburg 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Baden-Württemberg 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Saarland 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

 18,831  

 18,683  

 18,498  

 18,275  

 18,156  

 17,771  

 17,733  

 17,690  

 17,661  

 16,991  

 16,699  

 16,624  

 16,563  

 16,385  

 16,359  

 16,126  

 16,082  

 15,782  

 15,689  

 15,549  

 15,501  

 14,985  

 14,763  

 14,560  

 14,421  

 13,936  

 13,725  

 13,117  

 12,885  

 12,803  

 12,625  

 12,553  

 12,538  

 12,498  

 12,379  

 12,128  

 12,117  

 12,112  

 11,997  

 11,597  

 11,334  

 11,175  

 11,133  

 11,050  

 10,974  

 10,324  

 10,132  

 9,777  

 8,995  

 8,881  

 8,382  

 8,196  

 7,980  

 7,702  

 9,059,275  

100%

100%

100%

90%

100%

94%

68%

100%

100%

100%

92%

80%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

93%

97%

90%

71%

80%

99%

82%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

80%

100%

100%

100%

100%

98%

100%

100%

95%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

82%

Mixed use properties (continued)
Poststr. 6 

Lagerstr. 1 

Bahnhofstr. 3 

Bahnhofstr. 43 

Friedrichstr. 2 

Bahnhofstr. 18a 

Königstr. 20 

Kornmarkt 15 

Marktstr. 51 

Übacher Weg 4 

Karl-von-Hahn-Str. 1 

Kaiserstr. 35 

Niederwall 3 

Bahnhofstr. 8-10 

Hochstr. 31/Postgasse 5 

Robert-Koch-Str. 3 

Hauptstr. 141 

Poststr. 28 

Lindenstr. 9 

Am Bahnhof 2 

Melanchthonstr. 96 

Republikstr. 34 

Poststr. 1/2 

Herrlichkeit 7 

Luitpoldstr. 13 U 13b 

Bahnhofstr. 41 

Kolpingstr. 4 

Schönbornstr. 1 

Potsdamer Str. 9 

Langener Landstr. 237-239 

Bünder Str. 36 

Berliner Freiheit 8 

Albert-Steiner-Str. 10 

Poststr. 1 

Gorsemannstr. 22 

Mönchenstr. 15-18 

Fritz-Brandt-Str. 25 

Bahnhofstr. 11 

Märkische Str. 58 

Poststr. 3-5 

Prochaskaplatz 7 

Kürbsweg 9 

Hauptstr. 40 

Bahnhofstr. 49/49a 

Steinweg 5 

Am Markt 4 

Sandstr. 4 

Rensefelder Str. 2 

De-Lenoncourt-Str. 2 

Rosenstr. 1/Fünfhausenstr. 19/21 

Elisabeth-Anna-Str. 11 

Melcherstätte 8 

Alte Amberger Str. 28 

Wetterstr. 20/Poststr. 2 

Total mixed use 

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December 31, 2012 

Industrial properties
Karlstal 1-21/Werftstr. 201 

Franz-Zebisch-Str. 15 

Am Neumarkt 40/Luetkensallee 49 

Czernyring 15 

Friedrich-Karl-Str. 1-7 

Blücherstr. 12 

Kapellenstr. 44 

Kommandantenstr. 43-51 

Dammstr. 2, Frankenstr. 21, 25a 

77er Str. 54 

Auhofstr. 21 

Am Bahnhof 5 

Poststr. 5-7 

Mayenner Str. 63 

Lippertor 6 

Palleskestr. 38 

Falkenbergstr. 17-23 

Im Bungert 6-8 

Gerstenstr. 5 

Markendorfer Str. 10 

Von-Lassaulx-Str. 14-18 

Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 49-51 

Feldschlößchenstr./Kunadstr. o. Nr. 

Ruthenstr. 19/21 

Saßstr. 12 

Goldbacher Str. 74 

Zwickauer Str. 438 

Lindenstr. 11 

Poststr. 19-23 

Lindenstr. 15 

Innungsstr. 57-59 

Lübecker Str./Wedringer Str. o. Nr. 

Ooser Karlstr. 21/23/25 

Güterstr. 2-4 

Bismarckstr. 12/Fr.Hoffmann-Str. 

Chiemseestr. 25 

Bahnhofstr. 33 U 33A 

Trierer Str. 4-6 

Aidenbacher Str. 41 

Sattigstr. 33 

Bahnhofstr. 33 

Im Kusterfeld 1 

Grenzstr. 24 

Mercedesstr. 5 

Am Buchhorst 35 

Gutachstr. 56 

Berliner Str. 4 

Münchner Str. 50 

Löbauer Str. 63 

Dahmestr. 17 

Heidering 23 

Fraunhoferstr. 10 

Unterstr. 14 

Langfuhren 9 

Weinbergstr. 50 

Total industrial  

TOTAL  

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report

CITY 

STATE 

GLA (sf) 

OCCUPANCY

Kiel 

Weiden 

Hamburg 

Heidelberg 

Oberhausen 

Koblenz 

Einbeck 

Duisburg 

Osnabrück 

Celle 

Aschaffenburg 

Zwickau 

Heide 

Waiblingen 

Lippstadt 

Frankfurt am Main 

Norderstedt 

Bergisch Gladbach 

Neubrandenburg 

Frankfurt an der Oder 

Remagen 

Tübingen 

Dresden 

Hameln 

Leipzig 

Aschaffenburg 

Chemnitz 

Bitterfeld 

Hilden 

Landstuhl 

Berlin 

Magdeburg 

Baden-Baden 

Bitburg 

Steinfurt 

Traunstein 

Stendal 

Heusweiler 

Vilshofen 

Görlitz 

Sulz 

Backnang 

Halle 

Hannover 

Potsdam 

Titisee-Neustadt 

Albstadt 

Fürstenfeldbruck 

Bautzen 

Mittenwalde 

Hannover 

Bonn 

Bochum 

Bad Säckingen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Bayern 

Hamburg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Niedersachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Bayern 

Sachsen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Baden-Württemberg 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Hessen 

Schleswig-Holstein 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 

Brandenburg 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen 

Niedersachsen 

Sachsen 

Bayern 

Sachsen 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Berlin 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Baden-Württemberg 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Bayern 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Saarland 

Bayern 

Sachsen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Sachsen-Anhalt 

Niedersachsen 

Brandenburg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bayern 

Sachsen 

Brandenburg 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Baden-Württemberg 

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler 

Rheinland-Pfalz 

 181,004  

 166,601  

 160,720  

 133,909  

 97,606  

 94,569  

 81,206  

 80,122  

 77,515  

 74,954  

 64,264  

 60,738  

 53,363  

 53,220  

 44,341  

 43,409  

 41,249  

 34,737  

 34,347  

 32,330  

 29,819  

 29,341  

 29,236  

 26,895  

 26,214  

 25,153  

 24,422  

 23,183  

 22,454  

 21,709  

 21,187  

 19,454  

 19,444  

 19,340  

 18,800  

 18,488  

 18,200  

 16,867  

 16,619  

 16,279  

 15,774  

 14,634  

 14,533  

 14,504  

 14,042  

 14,142  

 13,816  

 13,326  

 12,686  

 12,631  

 12,494  

 12,311  

 10,732  

 9,717  

 9,023  

 2,247,677  

 13,345,772  

96%

100%

88%

90%

74%

68%

67%

100%

22%

98%

94%

59%

92%

100%

100%

64%

98%

100%

100%

97%

76%

98%

100%

93%

79%

95%

78%

86%

87%

99%

100%

100%

93%

99%

100%

98%

93%

92%

69%

100%

76%

99%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

94%

100%

100%

100%

100%

88%

83%

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Offi cers

DETLEF BIERBAUM
Chairman

MICHAEL J. COOPER
Vice Chairman

P. JANE GAVAN
President and Chief Executive Offi cer

RENE D. GULLIVER
Chief Financial Offi cer

DOUGLAS P. QUESNEL
Chief Accounting Offi cer

1  Member of the Audit Committee
2  Member of the Executive Committee
3  Member of the Compensation Committee
4  Member of the Governance and Environmental Committee
5  Chairman of the Board of Trustees

DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL 2012 Annual Report 

Trustees and offi cers

Trustees

DETLEF BIERBAUM1, 2, 5
Köln, Germany
Corporate Director

OLIVIER BRAHIN3, 4
London, England
Senior Managing Director,
Head of European Real Estate Investments,
Lone Star Europe Acquisitions LLP

MICHAEL J. COOPER2
Toronto, Ontario
Vice Chairman,
Dundee International REIT

BRYDON CRUISE1, 3, 4
Toronto, Ontario
President and Managing Partner,
Brookfi eld Financial

P. JANE GAVAN2
Utah, United States of America
President and Chief Executive Offi cer,
Dundee International REIT

NED GOODMAN2
Innisfi l, Ontario
President and Chief Executive Offi cer,
Dundee Corporation

DUNCAN JACKMAN1, 3, 4
Toronto, Ontario
Chairman, President and CEO,
E-L Financial Corporation Limited

JOHN SULLIVAN
Toronto, Ontario
President and Chief Executive Offi cer,
Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

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