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First  
Capital  

realty inc. 10

AnnuAl RepoRt

Corporate Profile

first capital realty (tsX:fcr) is canada’s leading owner, developer and operator of 
supermarket and drugstore anchored neighbourhood and community shopping centres 
located  predominantly  in  growing  metropolitan  areas.  the  company  currently  owns 
interests in 179 properties, including three under development, totalling approximately 
22.3  million  square  feet  of  gross  leasable  area  and  eight  land  sites  in  the  planning 
stage for future retail development. first capital realty has an enterprise value of over  
$5.5 billion and trades on the toronto stock exchange. 

Property rental revenue
($ millions)
for the year,

Gross leasable Area
(millions of sq. ft.)
at December 31,

Debt to Aggregate Assets
($ billions)
at December 31,

485

442

410

377

326

20.2 20.8

21.6

19.4

18.2

 % DeBT

4.6

4.0

4.1

3.6

3.2

55.4

56.6

53.5

50.3

52.2

06

07

08

09

10

06

07

08

09

10

06

07

08

09

10

Building Value

($ millions)

enterprise value 

Debt to aggregate assets 

Debt to market capitalization 

property rental revenue  

net operating income (noi) 

2010 

2009

  $ 

 5,253  $ 

4,508

52.2% 

45.8% 

  $ 

  $ 

485.0  $ 

316.1  $ 

50.3%

45.9%

442.1

285.2

funds from operations (ffo) – core operations 
ffo – non-recurring items (1) 
total ffo 

2010 

2009 

2010 

2009

($ millions) 

($ per share)

$  

154.7  $ 

 144.5  $  

0.97  $  

2.4 

6.8 

0.01 

$ 

 157.1  $  

151.3  $  

0.98  $  

0.96

0.05

1.01

Weighted average diluted shares for ffo (thousands) 

160,031 

  150,190

adjusted funds from operations (affo) – core operations 
affo – non-recurring items (1) 
total affo 

Weighted average diluted shares for affo (thousands) 

$ 

$ 

 156.2  $  

143.5  $  

0.87  $  

 4.4 

8.3 

 0.02 

 160.6  $  

151.8  $  

0.89  $  

0.87

0.05

0.92

180,917 

  164,695

(1) see Management’s Discussion and analysis.

Funds From Operations
($ millions)

17 Years of Dividends
($ per share)

 % payout ratio

(1)

157

(1)

152

146

126

117

78

79

77

79

82

0.36

0.30

0.48 0.51 0.53 0.56 0.58

0.62

(1)

0.88

0.68 0.71 0.73

0.13

0.77 0.79 0.80

(2)

1.08

0.28

0.80

06

07

08

09

10

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

(1)  see Management’s Discussion and analysis 

for the year ended December 31, 2009.

(1) includes special dividend of $0.13 paid on april 6, 2005.
(2) includes Gazit america dividend-in-kind of $0.28 distributed on august 14, 2009.

first capital realty annual report 2010       1

 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Growth Strategy 

APPlieD TO A STABle BuSineSS

2010 Operating Highlights
•  property rental revenue increased 9.7% to $485 million

• net operating income increased 10.8% to $316 million

•  invested $473 million in acquisitions, development 

activities and property improvements

•  average rent per occupied square foot increased  

by 4.1% to $16.35

Sustainable Cash Flow
•  154 of 178 properties are supermarket   

and/or drugstore anchored

•  21.6 million square feet of gross leasable area

•  top 40 tenants provide 57.3% of annual rents  
and occupy 60.7% of the gross leasable area

•  25 of the top 40 tenants have investment-grade  

•  3.9% same property noi growth including expansion  

credit ratings

and redevelopment space

•  occupancy of 96.4%

• approximately 47% of all annual rents are from  
  tenants with investment-grade credit ratings

•  Dense urban locations with strong demographics

Tenant Profile

• supermarkets, drugstores and liquor stores  34%
• national and discount retailers 
16%
• Medical, gyms, daycare and other  
13%
  personal uses 
• restaurants, fast food and coffee shops 
• banks and governments 
• other retailers 

11%
10%
16%

•  over 90% of our rents  

are froM urban Markets

•  over 90% of our rents  

are froM shoppinG  
centres anchoreD by 
superMarkets anD/or  
DruGstores

%

90

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FOCuSSeD  
GrOwTH STrATeGY

•  Grow a portfolio of neighbourhood and community  

shopping centres in urban markets in canada

•  actively manage the portfolio to meet our tenant’s needs  

for upgrades, expansion and relocation

•  acquire older urban shopping centres for repositioning  

and redevelopment

•  acquire properties and sites adjacent to the company’s 
existing properties for tenant expansion, increased retail 
offering and other density

•  acquire newer, high-quality properties where they  

complement or add value to the portfolio

•  Develop new properties in selective growth areas in our  

target markets to provide superior returns

•  all development projects are built to leeD standards  

(since May 2006)

urBAn MArKeTS

urban  
Markets
+ 
non-
Discretionary
Goods  
& Services
= 
Defensive 
Asset 
Class

Our 7 Target urban Markets
1. Greater vancouver area
2. calgary
3. edmonton
4. Greater toronto area
5. ottawa region
6. Greater Montreal area
7. Quebec city

3

2

1

7

6

5

4

first capital realty annual report 2010       3

Message from the President
 KeePinG FiT

in last year’s annual report, i looked back over the first decade 
that our team has managed first capital realty. i outlined the 
transformation we have gone through from a small company 
to a large scale, well diversified organization with significant 
capabilities in the business of owning, developing and operating 
supermarket and drugstore anchored shopping centres in urban 
markets, while at the same time strengthening our balance sheet, 
financial position and risk profile. these were significant accom-
plishments, and in 2010 we continued to build on the progress 
achieved over the prior ten years.

in 2010, we invested $473 million in acquisitions of properties 

as well as in development, redevelopment and expansion 
activities, all 100% in line with our strategy and focus. the 
location of our properties and our proactive management style 
produced a 3.9% increase in same property net operating 
income in 2010, while funds from operations from our core 
operations increased 7.1% to $154.7 million. We were also  
very pleased to have announced in June 2010 that first capital 
realty’s common shares are now included in the s&p/tsX 
composite index.

in addition to these strong operating results, we continued  

to maintain our conservative capital structure, debt ratios,  
and well-balanced debt portfolio. of note, at year-end we had  
approximately $1.52 billion in unencumbered assets, a key  
element of our financial strength, with a conservative debt to 
market capitalization ratio of 45.8% and interest coverage  
of 2.5 times.

in my report this year i’d like to discuss where we are today, 

and what this means for the future. as i look ahead, i firmly 
believe we are where we want to be, with the right portfolio, the 
right tenants, the right people, the financial strength and the right 
strategies to continue delivering value to our shareholders over 
the mid-to long-term.

• second, we wanted to grow to a sufficient size and critical  

mass where we could leverage the skills and expertise of our 
people across a broad base of properties and urban markets  
to generate economies of scale and operating synergies, as  
well as better position our value-creating activities to service 
national tenants across the country. 

i believe we have achieved these objectives.
although the portfolio and our company are now large, they 

were built brick-by-brick, enabling us to know and understand 
each and every one of our properties. We live and breathe our 
locations every day – our people are on site and are familiar with 
each property’s operation, the tenants and the neighbourhoods in 
which we are situated. this knowledge of the risks and opportuni-
ties for each of our markets and for each of our properties is a key 
factor in our success and our ability to build value going forward.

The right Tenants 
from the outset, we built our property portfolio specifically to 
meet the needs of consumers who are “shopping for everyday 
life”®. by providing shoppers with essentially non-discretionary 
goods and services, we have positioned the company in a 
unique and highly stable asset class. over 90% of our rents are 
derived from centres anchored by a supermarket or drugstore, 
with more than 80% of rents coming from tenants providing daily 
necessities, including supermarkets and drugstores, banks and 
other financial institutions, national and discount retailers, liquor 
stores, medical clinics and gyms, fast food and coffee shops, as 
well as daycare centres and schools. this is a powerful value 
proposition for both consumers and our company.

as the canadian retail landscape changes over the next  
few years with the arrival of large, well-capitalized and highly 
competitive participants from the united states and overseas,  
the unique defensive nature of our asset and tenant profile  
should serve us very well. 

The right Portfolio 
as of the year-end, our portfolio consisted of 178 properties 
 well-located in seven targeted urban growth markets in Western, 
central and eastern canada totalling 21.6 million square feet of 
gross leaseable area. We also owned 287 acres of land either 
under development or held for future expansion. first capital’s 
portfolio has been assembled carefully and prudently over the 
last eleven years to meet two key goals:
• first, we sought to diversify the portfolio geographically to  

ensure the stability and security of our cash flows;

for example, almost 9% of our rents are derived from retail 
bank branches, a highly stable and secure business. on average, 
we have at least one or two financial institutions located in every 
one of our properties. in addition, our medical clinic and fitness 
centre tenants attract consumers to our centres and complement 
shopping in our grocery and drugstore anchors. our use of shop-
ping centres for daycare and schools also enables us to occupy 
what may be less attractive space for retailers while at the same 
time bringing consumers to our centres where they can shop and 
dine while picking up their children. 

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The right People 
in addition to the right properties and the right tenants, at first 
capital we have built what we believe is one of the finest real 
estate professional teams in the business. We now have the right 
people in the right places to profitably manage our operations and 
our growth. our property managers, leasing, legal, construction, 
acquisition and development professionals and our senior 
management team possess decades of experience with the right 
level of skill, expertise and knowledge. in addition to our real 
estate expertise, many of our key executives also have significant 
experience in the north american retail space, a real advantage 
in understanding our tenants’ needs. our regional offices are also 
effectively located to ensure we remain close to our tenants, our 
communities and our competition, enabling us to remain at the 
forefront of our business. our people are our greatest asset, and 
we are proud of our accomplishments over the last eleven years.

The right Financial Position 
With our accretive growth, we have worked hard to build and 
maintain a strong and conservative balance sheet and capital 
structure. We continue to hold solid credit ratings from Dbrs  
and Moody’s, our debt and coverage ratios remain conservative, 
and our significant portfolio of unencumbered assets underpins 
our financial strengths and capacity to tap different sources  
of debt capital. 

The right Strategies
since we took control of first capital realty in 2000, a total of 
169 properties have been acquired, developed or redeveloped. 
our disciplined acquisition and development program has driven 
our growth and success, and going forward we will continue to  
focus on prudently buying the right real estate in the right  
locations with the right demographics. 

looking ahead, we will target primarily the acquisition of 
older or financially distressed properties that are well-located 
and where we can add real value through our repositioning and 
re-development expertise. of course, we will always keep our 
eyes open for strategic acquisition opportunities that contribute to 
operating synergies and economies of scale across our portfolio.
We will also continue to invest in properties adjacent to or near 

our current centres in order to fully capitalize on our local market 
knowledge. these investments not only improve the quality and 
 offering of our properties but also generate higher returns with much 
less risk, as we already have deep and enduring relationships 
and knowledge of our tenants, neighbourhoods and trade area.

in addition, we are pursuing intensification opportunities in 
many of our properties. for example, we could add a second  
storey or additional retail pads at specific locations, or include 
rental and condominium residential units above our retail space. 
all of these investments enhance the quality and value of our 
properties while increasing cash flows and return on investment. 

Physically Fit
We are very pleased with where we are today, but our focus 
remains on continuing to grow and on enhancing our profitability. 
We will direct our efforts toward increasing the size, density and 
quality of our assets while capitalizing on our captive development 
pipeline to bring new, modern and state-of-the-art space on line. 
We will enhance the quality of our tenant mix, strengthening our 
current relationships and attracting new tenants that achieve 
the highest and best use for each of our properties. all of these 
strategies will ensure we generate consistent, reliable, stable and 
sustainable earnings and dividends, supported by a conservative 
balance sheet and highly liquid financial position. in short, we  
really are “physically fit” at first capital, and we will continue 
to “work out” to grow and fine-tune our business for the benefit 
of our shareholders over the long term. 

in closing, to my fellow co-workers who worked relentlessly 
to deliver a better company for all of us, i would like to express 
my appreciation. in addition, i would like to thank our tenants, 
service providers and partners for their support, our investors for 
their continued trust, and also our board of Directors, under the 
leadership of our chairman, chaim katzman, for their counsel 
and guidance.

sincerely,

Dori J. segal
president and chief executive officer
March 22, 2011

first capital realty annual report 2010       5

 MD&A

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Contents
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)

Introduction 

  7  
  7  Forward-Looking Statement Advisory
  8  Business Overview and Strategy
14  Summary Consolidated Information and Highlights
16  Business and Operations Review
25  Results of Operations
33  Capital Structure and Liquidity
42  Quarterly Financial Information
43  Fourth Quarter 2010 Operations and Results
52  Outlook
53  Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies
55  Summary of Changes to Significant Accounting Policies
58  Valuation of Investment Property Under IFRS
59  Controls and Procedures
60  Risks and Uncertainties
64  Share Price and Dividend History
65  Shopping Centre Portfolio

Consolidated Financial Statements

71  Management’s Responsibility
72 
Independent Auditor’s Report
73  Consolidated Balance Sheets
74  Consolidated Statements of Earnings
75  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
76  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
78  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
79  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

6        FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Position and Results of Operations

INTRODUCTION

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations for First Capital Realty Inc. 
(“First Capital Realty” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements 
and Notes for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Additional information, including the Company’s current Annual 
Information Form and governance documents, is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website  
at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca. Historical results and percentage relationships contained in its interim and annual consolidated financial 
statements and MD&A, including trends which might appear, should not be taken as indicative of its future operations. The information 
contained in this MD&A is based on information available to Management as of March 2, 2011.

The financial data has been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and all 
amounts are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT ADVISORY

Certain statements contained in the “Business Overview and Strategy”, “Business and Operations Review”, “Results of Operations”, 
“Capital Structure and Liquidity”, “Outlook”, “Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies”, “Controls and Procedures” 
and “Risks and Uncertainties” sections of this MD&A constitute forward-looking statements, and other statements concerning First 
Capital Realty’s objectives and strategies and Management’s beliefs, plans, estimates and intentions. Forward-looking statements can 
generally be identified by the expressions “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “outlook”, “objective”, 
“may”, “will”, “should”, “continue” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but, rather, reflect the 
Company’s current expectations regarding future results or events and are based on information currently available to Management. 
Certain material factors and assumptions were applied in providing these forward-looking statements. Moreover, the assumptions 
underlying the Company’s forward-looking statements contained in the “Outlook” section of this MD&A also include that consumer 
demand will remain stable, demographic trends will continue and there will continue to be barriers to entry in the markets in which the 
Company operates.

Management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions; 
however, Management can give no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These 
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ 
materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under “Risks and Uncertainties”.

Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected by forward-looking 

statements, in addition to those factors described in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section, include, but are not limited to, general 
economic conditions, the availability of new competitive supply of retail properties which may become available either through construction 
or sublease, First Capital Realty’s ability to maintain occupancy and to lease or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents, tenant 
bankruptcies, the relative illiquidity of real property, unexpected costs or liabilities related to acquisitions, development and construction, 
environmental liability and compliance costs, legal matters, reliance on key personnel, tenant financial difficulties and defaults, 
changes in interest rates and credit spreads, changes in the US–Canadian foreign currency exchange rate, changes in operating 
costs, First Capital Realty’s ability to obtain insurance coverage at a reasonable cost and the availability of debt and equity financing. 
Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement 

speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. First Capital Realty undertakes no obligation to publicly update any  
such statement or to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances except as required by applicable 
securities law.

All forward-looking statements in this MD&A are made as of March 2, 2011 and are qualified by these cautionary statements.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2010      7

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND STRATEGY

First Capital Realty (TSX:FCR) is Canada’s leading owner, developer and operator of supermarket and drugstore anchored 
neighbourhood and community shopping centres located predominantly in growing metropolitan areas. As at December 31, 2010,  
the Company owned interests in 178 properties, including three under development, totalling approximately 21.6 million square feet  
of gross leasable area and eight land sites in the planning stage for future retail development.

First Capital Realty’s primary strategy is the creation of value over the long term by generating sustainable cash flow and capital 

appreciation of its shopping centre portfolio. To achieve its strategic objectives Management continues to:

•  proactively manage its existing shopping centre portfolio;
•  be focussed and disciplined in acquiring well-located properties, primarily older centres and adjacent sites to existing properties
•  undertake selective development and redevelopment activities including land use intensification
The Company’s property operations are solely focussed in Canada. Until August 14, 2009, the Company also owned an interest in 
Equity One, Inc., a real estate investment trust based in the United States. On that date, the interest was distributed to the Company’s 
shareholders by way of a special dividend-in-kind.

First Capital Realty was incorporated in November 1993 and conducts its business directly and through subsidiaries.

Urban Focus 

The Company targets specific urban markets with stable and/or growing populations. Specifically, the Company intends to continue to 
operate primarily in and around its target urban markets of the Greater Toronto area including the Golden Horseshoe area and London; 
the Calgary and Edmonton area; the Greater Vancouver area including Vancouver Island; the Greater Montreal area; the Ottawa and 
Gatineau region and Quebec City. Over 90% of the Company’s annual minimum rent is derived from these urban markets.

The Company has achieved critical mass in its target markets which helps generate economies of scale and operating synergies, 

as well as real-time market knowledge of its properties, tenants, neighbourhoods and the markets in which it operates. Within each  
of these markets the Company targets well-located properties with strong demographics that Management expects will attract quality 
tenants with long lease terms. First Capital Realty assesses the quality of locations based on a number of factors in the trade area  
of a property, including demographic trends, potential for competitive retail space and existing and potential tenants in the market. 
Specifically, Management looks to own and operate properties that provide consumers with products and services that are 
considered to be daily necessities or non-discretionary expenditures. Currently, over 83% of the Company’s revenues come from 
tenants providing these daily necessity products and services including supermarkets, drugstores, banks, liquor stores, national 
discount retailers, quick service restaurants and medical and other personal services. In Management’s view, shopping centres located 
in urban markets with such tenants are somewhat less sensitive to economic cycles.

Income-Producing Portfolio

The Company’s properties are summarized as follows:

December 31 

2010

2009

  Gross Leasable 

% of Annual 

  Gross Leasable 

% of Annual

Number of 

Area 

Percent 

Minimal 

Number of 

Area 

Percent 

Minimum

Properties(1) 

(000’s sq. ft.) 

Occupied 

Rent 

Properties(1) 

(000’s sq. ft.) 

Occupied 

Rent

Ontario 
Quebec 
Alberta 
British Columbia 
Other provinces 
Total   

68 
57 
29 
22 
2 
178 

9,654 
5,486 
4,393 
2,001 
90 
21,624 

98.0% 
95.5% 
95.1% 
95.5% 
78.8% 
96.4% 

45% 
21% 
22% 
11% 
1% 
100% 

67 
57 
29 
20 
2 
175 

9,316 
5,424 
4,298 
1,684 
90 
20,812 

98.2% 
95.1% 
95.1% 
93.2% 
81.1% 
96.2% 

46%
22%
22%
9%
1%
100%

(1)  Includes three properties under development in 2010 and three in 2009.

Grocery stores and/or drugstores anchor over 90% of the Company’s properties. The average size of the shopping centres is 
approximately 120,000 square feet, with sizes ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square feet.

8        FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In Management’s view, one measure of the quality of a shopping centre is the ability of the centre to attract and retain quality 
tenants. The Company’s top ten tenants by percentage of total annual minimum rent, and their respective credit ratings, portfolio 
presence and average remaining lease terms at December 31, 2010 are listed in the table below:

Tenant 

  1  Sobeys 
  2  Shoppers Drug Mart 
  3  Loblaw Companies Limited 
  4  Metro 
  5  Zellers/Home Outfitters (2) 
  6  Canadian Tire 
  7  TD Canada Trust 
  8  Royal Bank 
  9  Canada Safeway 
10  LCBO 

DBRS 

Credit Rating 

Number 

of Stores 

Percent of 

Percent of 

Total 

Total 

Remaining 

Gross Leasable 

Annualized 

Lease Term

Square Feet 

Area 

Minimum Rent 

in Years (1)

BBB 
A (LOW) 
BBB 
BBB 
— 
A (LOW) 
AA 
AA 
BBB 
AA (LOW) 

50 
66 
29 
30 
21 
21 
41 
36 
7 
20 
321 

1,663,000 
963,000 
1,465,000 
1,170,000 
1,809,000 
788,000 
221,000 
197,000 
345,000 
181,000 
8,802,000 

7.7% 
4.5% 
6.8% 
5.4% 
8.4% 
3.6% 
1.0% 
0.9% 
1.6% 
0.8% 
40.7% 

6.9% 
6.8% 
4.9% 
4.3% 
3.7% 
3.2% 
2.1% 
1.6% 
1.3% 
1.2% 
36.0% 

9.5
9.6
7.9
10.7
5.0
7.8
5.5
4.9
6.2
9.1
8.3

(1)  Excludes tenant renewal options.
(2)  Includes 18 Zellers locations and three Home Outfitters. See discussion in the “Leasing and Occupancy” section of this MD&A.

At December 31, 2010, the Company’s top 40 tenants, including the top ten above, represented 57.3% of the Company’s annualized 
minimum rents and 60.7% of the gross leasable area in the Company’s portfolio. More than 77% of those rents in the top 40 are from 
tenants who have investment grade credit ratings and who represent many of Canada’s leading supermarket operators, drugstore 
chains, discount retailers, banks and other familiar shopping destinations. Furthermore, approximately 47% of the Company’s total 
annualized minimum rents are from tenants who have investment grade credit ratings.

Acquisitions of Income-Producing Properties

Management seeks to acquire well-located neighbourhood and community shopping centres in the Company’s target urban markets 
focussing on older shopping centres for redevelopment and repositioning and, to a lesser degree, newer and more fully valued 
properties. These newer properties are acquired where they complement or add value to the existing portfolio. Once the Company  
has acquired a property in a specific retail trade area it will look to acquire adjacent or nearby properties. These additional adjacent 
properties allow the Company to provide maximum flexibility to its tenant base to meet their changing formats and size requirements 
over the long term. Adjacent properties also allow the Company to essentially expand or intensify its existing property, providing a 
better retail offering for consumers. Management believes that its adjacent site acquisitions result in a better long term return on 
investment with a lower level of risk.

Through acquisitions, the Company expands its presence in its target urban markets in Canada, and continues to generate greater 

economies of scale and leasing and operating synergies. Management will look for strategic or portfolio acquisitions, in both existing 
markets and markets where the Company does not yet have a presence. Historically, such portfolio opportunities with properties of the 
same quality as the Company’s have been rare.

Development and Redevelopment

The Company pursues selective development and redevelopment activities including land intensification projects, either alone or with 
joint venture partners, in order to achieve a better return on its portfolio over the long term. The redevelopment activities are focused 
on the older, run down centres that the Company owns and actively seeks to acquire. These properties are redeveloped and expanded, 
over time, in conjunction with anchor tenant repositioning and changing retail environments. Redevelopment of existing properties 
generally carries a lower risk profile due to the urban locations, existing tenant base and the intensification opportunities. Redevelopment 
projects are carefully managed to minimize tenant downtime and they typically continue to operate during the planning, zoning and 
leasing phases of the project. The Company will sometimes carry vacant space in a property for a planned future expansion of tenants 
or reconfiguration of a property.

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Management believes that the Company’s shopping centres, along with its portfolio of adjacent sites, gives it unique opportunity to 

participate in urban intensification in its various markets. The land use intensification trend in the Company’s target urban markets is 
driven by the costs for municipalities to expand infrastructure beyond existing urban boundaries, the desire by municipalities to increase 
their tax base, environmental considerations and the migration of people to vibrant urban centres. The Company’s intensification 
activities are focussed primarily on increasing retail space on a property and to a lesser degree, adding mixed use density, including 
residential projects and office uses. The Company has proven development and redevelopment capabilities across the country to 
enable it to capitalize on these opportunities and expects these intensification activities to increase over the next several years.
The Company has two residential density projects underway at December 31, 2010 including one in the planning stage at a 
redevelopment property in the Vancouver area and one which is an expansion of the King Liberty Village, Toronto, property on an 
adjacent site. The residential density at King Liberty Village is currently being completed with a partner whose primary business is 
residential development.

To a lesser degree, the Company develops new properties on greenfield sites and typically has 2–3 greenfield development projects 
in the planning stage or underway. New greenfield shopping centres are developed only after obtaining anchor tenant lease commitments 
to reduce development risk.

Investments in development and redevelopment activities generally range from 5–8% of the Company’s total asset value at any 
given time. Development activities are strategically managed to reduce development risks by obtaining leasing commitments from 
anchors and major tenants prior to commencing construction, using experts including architects, engineers and urban planning 
consultants, and negotiating competitive fixed-price construction contracts.

This provides the Company with an opportunity to use its existing platform to sustain and improve cash flows and realize capital 

appreciation over the long term through its ownership and development and redevelopment activities.

Proactive Management

The Company views proactive management of its existing portfolio and newly acquired properties as an important part of its strategy. 
Proactive management means the Company is focussed on continued investment in properties to ensure they remain attractive to 
quality retail tenants and their customers over the long term. Specifically, Management strives to create and maintain the highest 
standards in lighting, parking, access and general appearance of its properties. The Company’s proactive management strategies 
have historically contributed to improvement in occupancy levels and average lease rates throughout the portfolio.

The Company is fully internalized and all value creation activities including development management, leasing, property management, 

lease administration and legal, construction management and tenant co-ordination functions are directly managed and executed by 
experienced real estate professionals. Employees with these real estate capabilities are located in each of the Company’s offices in 
Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver in order to effectively serve the major urban markets where First Capital Realty 
operates. In addition, a number of the Company’s management team members possess significant retail experience which contributes 
to the Company’s in-depth knowledge of its tenants and market trends.

Effective January 2010, the Company acquired the remaining 40% ownership interest in the joint venture (“FCB”) with Brookfield 

LePage Johnson Controls Facility Management Services that provided property management services for its properties, with no 
resulting material change in operations or operating margins. The full internalization allows the Company to continue to improve the 
quality and efficiency of its activities together with supporting its human capital. This includes continuing to upgrade and enhance the 
systems infrastructure, property management, development project costing and purchasing, budgeting and forecasting tools, lease 
activity management and the central electronic First Capital Realty information portal.

Corporate Sustainability 

In 2009, the Company released its first Corporate Sustainability Report which outlines First Capital’s environmental sustainability 
initiatives including Global Reporting Initiatives (“GRI”) measurement and results. The report formalizes the Company’s commitment to 
corporate sustainability. This report is available on the Company’s website at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca. In 2011 the Company will release 
its next report showing progress in its Corporate Sustainability Initiatives.

The GRI is a network based organization that developed the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework and has 

been adopted by the Company for future sustainability reports.

The Company builds all new development according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) certification 

standards. This is the cornerstone of the Company’s sustainability initiatives. Since May 2006, the Company has 39 “Green” 
development projects underway, in the planning stage, in the final stage of development, or completed in accordance with LEED 
certification standards.

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The LEED rating system is the internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance 

green buildings. Achieving LEED certification is the leading way for organizations to demonstrate that their building project is 
environmentally friendly. The certification promotes a whole building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key 
areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and 
indoor environmental quality.

Current Business Environment

The business environment in which the Company currently operates is characterized by the following:

•  Canada’s economy appears to have largely avoided the full impact of the recent global recession, but uncertainty still remains due 

to ongoing sluggish growth in many of the world’s major economies;

•  the level of financing activity by both financial institutions and in the capital markets has normalized;
•  the level of transaction activity in commercial real estate has normalized;
•  asset valuations are moving towards pre-financial crisis levels particularly in urban markets; and
•  the entry into the Canadian retail landscape of several major U.S. brands, including Target, Marshalls and Dollar Tree is serving 

as a catalyst for growth or repositioning of retail tenants and space in most of the Company’s markets.

Despite the economic conditions of the past three years, the Company has been able to consistently deliver same property net 

operating income (“NOI”) growth, growth in leasing and occupancy, and has continued to undertake selective development and 
redevelopment activities, ultimately improving its ability to generate high-quality cash flow from operations. However, the challenging 
capital market conditions during the economic downturn and credit crisis increased the cost of debt and equity financing in 2008 and 
2009. This, coupled with Management’s cautious approach to maintaining liquidity and extending debt maturities has offset some of 
the improvements in the Company’s funds from operations that otherwise would have resulted from the solid operating performance  
of the Company’s property portfolio. With the return of reasonably priced debt and equity capital in 2010, Management expects that  
the Company’s solid property operating metrics will result in higher funds from operations in 2011 and 2012 and, over the longer term, 
stable cash flows.

Company Key Performance Measures

There are many factors that contribute to the successful operation of First Capital Realty’s business including rental rates, renewal 
rates, occupancy rates, tenant quality, availability of properties and development sites that meet the Company’s acquisition criteria, 
financing rates, tenant inducements, maintenance and general capital expenditure requirements, development costs and the broader 
economic environment. The Company quantifies the collective results of all of these factors into key measures: funds from operations 
and adjusted funds from operations (“FFO” and “AFFO” respectively) per diluted share and the overall leverage level. FFO and AFFO 
are non-GAAP measures of operating performance which are defined and reconciled to relevant GAAP measures in the “Results of 
Operations” section of this MD&A. The Company has continued to improve its key performance measures despite challenging 
economic conditions.

FFO and AFFO

The Company’s FFO and AFFO from core operations have shown consistent performance, resulting primarily from growth in net 
operating income. (See definitions in “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.) This has been achieved through:

•  development and redevelopment coming on line;
•  focussed and disciplined acquisitions of income-producing properties; and
•  active portfolio management, which ultimately results in higher occupancy and rental rates.
The Company has also enhanced its operating platform in order to create the efficiencies required to grow the portfolio while 

keeping the growth in operating costs to a minimum.

The growth in NOI has been partially offset, as discussed under “Current Business Environment”, by the increased costs of the 

Company’s financing activities.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

During 2009, the Company completed a strategic initiative to distribute to shareholders through a dividend-in-kind, the Company’s 
interest in Gazit America Inc., which is the Canadian company that indirectly owned the Company’s interest in Equity One, Inc. (“EQY” 
and “Equity One”). Following this transaction, the Company no longer has any interest in Equity One. As a result, the FFO and AFFO 
per share are presented for core real estate operations and the amounts for Equity One and other non-recurring gains/losses and 
expenses are segregated. See the “FFO”, “AFFO”, and “Other Gains/Losses and Expenses” in the “Results of Operations” section in 
this MD&A for further explanation.

Year ended December 31 

FFO per diluted share – Core operations (1) (2) 
FFO per diluted share – EQY and other non-recurring items (1) 
Total FFO per diluted share (1) 

AFFO per diluted share – Core operations (1) (2) 
AFFO per diluted share – EQY and other non-recurring items (1) 
Total AFFO per diluted share (1) 

2010

2009 

2008

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.97 
0.01 
0.98 

0.87 
0.02 
0.89 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.96 
0.05 
1.01 

0.87 
0.05 
0.92 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.96
0.05
1.01

0.86
0.06
0.92

(1)  Prior years restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split. See the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Shareholders’ Equity” section of this MD&A.
(2)  Excludes the effects of the Investment in Equity One and one-time transactional gains and losses as described in the Reconciliation of Funds from 

Operations in “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.

Leverage

The key leverage ratios demonstrate that the Company has continued to maintain a conservative balance sheet despite the growth  
in the portfolio. Management believes that this will continue to provide the Company with financial flexibility which is critical against  
a backdrop of changing debt and equity markets.

As at December 31 

Debt to aggregate assets 
Debt to market capitalization 

2010 Performance

2010

52.2% 
45.8% 

2009 

50.3% 
45.9% 

2008

53.5%
52.6%

Management undertook and completed many strategic, operational and property management initiatives during 2010 in order to 
continue to improve the key performance measures:

Same property NOI growth, taking into account the high occupancy level of the portfolio
Same property NOI growth was 3.9% for the year. The Company has maintained solid same property NOI growth primarily from 
redevelopment and expansion of shopping centres and increasing rental rates on new tenants and renewals. 

Year ended December 31 

Same property NOI growth 
Same property NOI growth, excluding expansion and redevelopment 
Portfolio occupancy as at December 31 

2010

3.9% 
2.2% 
96.4% 

2009 

6.8% 
2.7% 
96.2% 

2008

3.8%
2.1%
96.4%

Development and redevelopment activities
The Company continued to invest in development and redevelopment of its existing properties as well as portfolio improvements 
including facades, lighting, signage and parking lots. In addition, the Company continued to build according to LEED certification 
standards and launched a broader corporate sustainability initiative.

Year ended December 31 

Investment in development activities and portfolio improvements (millions) 
Completed development and redevelopment brought on line (1) (millions) 
Gross leasable area of developed and redeveloped space  
    brought on line (square feet) 
      Occupancy rate of space brought on line 
      Average rental rate per square foot 

(1)  Includes development property land allocation and capital expenditures.

2010

158.1 
132.6 

$ 
$ 

2009 

208.4 
268.4 

$ 
$ 

2008

258.4
288.7

$ 
$ 

  384,000 
90.0% 
21.43 

$ 

  754,000 
94.4% 
22.79 

$ 

  835,000
97.5%
19.70

$ 

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Selective acquisitions
In 2010, the Company invested $315 million in acquisitions compared to $76 million in each of the preceeding two years. The increase 
reflects the increase in opportunities in the market to acquire properties that fit the Company’s criteria.

Year ended December 31 

Total investment in acquisitions (millions) 
Income-producing properties
    Number of properties 
    Square feet 
Properties adjacent to existing shopping centres
    Number of properties 
    Square feet 
Additional interests in the existing portfolio
    Number of additional interests 
    Square feet 
Properties held for development
    Number of properties 
    Acres 
Additional space and adjacent land parcels
    Number of land parcels 
    Acres 

2010

2009 

2008

$ 

315.1 

$ 

76.2 

$ 

76.1

4 
  658,000 

5 
  225,000 

4
  292,000

5 
  176,000 

2 
31,000 

4 
  170,000 

6 
5.6 

9 
8.9 

— 
— 

1 
8.4 

4 
1.3 

—
—

1
51,000

2
9.5

8
12.5

Increasing efficiency and productivity of operations
During the year, the Company completed the full internalization of property management and systems infrastructure which includes full 
integration of property management functions into the Company’s business operations. Management continued to implement system 
enhancements and upgrades which will set the foundation for further efficiency and productivity improvements.

Careful capital allocation to decrease dependence on capital markets
The Company utilized multiple sources of debt and equity capital to finance the investments in development activities and acquisitions 
during the year. 

Sources of Capital 

Canadian credit facility net drawdowns 
  (repayments) (1) 
Mortgages 
Senior unsecured debentures 
Convertible debentures 
Equity (2)
    Issuance of common shares 
    Payment of interest on convertible 
      debentures 
    Exercise of options and warrants 
    Dividends reinvested by common 
      shareholders 
Total    

2010

2009 

2008

Amount 

(millions 

of dollars) 

Pricing 

(weighted 

Amount 

(millions 

average) 

of dollars) 

Pricing 

(weighted 

average) 

Amount 

(millions 

of dollars) 

Pricing

(weighted

average)

$ 

(4.8)    B.A.+ 2.50% 
  4.78% 
  5.50% 
— 

  101.4 
  400.0 
— 

$  (179.8)    B.A.+ 3.50% 
  6.21% 
  5.95% 
  6.03% 

  187.3 
  125.0 
  125.0 

$ 

6.1 
  154.7 
— 
— 

  B.A.+ 1.10%
  5.55%
—
—

55.8 

$  14.39 

83.2 

$  10.40 

  153.9 

$  14.14

19.3 
51.8 

$  13.86 
$  11.47 

12.6 
0.6 

$  10.21 
9.07 
$ 

12.9 
3.0 

$  13.41
8.36
$ 

— 
$  623.5 

$ 

— 

— 
$  353.9 

$ 

— 

60.0 
$  390.6

$  13.96

(1)  Credit facility pricing at December 31. Facility in 2008 was unsecured.
(2)  Prior years restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split. See the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Shareholders’ Equity” section of this MD&A.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION AND HIGHLIGHTS

As at December 31 (thousands of dollars, except per unit and other financial data) 

2010

2009 

2008

Operations Information
    Number of properties (1) 
    Gross leasable area (square feet) 
    Development land pipeline (acreage) (2)

    Available for development 

      Development underway 
    Portfolio occupancy 
    Average rate per occupied square foot 
    Gross leasable area developed brought on line for the year (square feet) 
    Same property net operating income (“NOI”)  
      – increase over prior year 
    Same property NOI excluding expansion and redevelopment  
      – increase over prior year 
Financial Information
    Gross shopping centre investments (3) 
    Land and shopping centres under development 
    Real property investments, net book value 
    Investment in Equity One, Inc. 
    Total assets 
    Total aggregate assets (4) 
    Mortgages, loans and credit facilities unsecured or secured 
      by Canadian properties 
    Loans and credit facilities secured by investment in
      Equity One 
    Senior unsecured debentures payable  
    Convertible debentures payable  
    Shareholders’ equity 
Capitalization and Leverage
    Shares outstanding (5) 
    Enterprise value (6) 
    Debt to aggregate assets (4) 
    Debt to aggregate assets, quarter end average (4) 
    Debt to market capitalization (4) 

178 
  21,624,000 

175 
  20,812,000 

171
  20,166,000

253 
34 
96.4% 
16.35 
  384,000 

$ 

247 
48 
96.2% 
15.71 
  754,000 

$ 

238
114
96.4%
15.17
  835,000

$ 

3.9% 

6.8% 

2.2% 

2.7% 

3.8%

2.1%

$  4,104,311 
$  306,843 
$  3,909,916 
— 
$ 
$  4,120,713 
$  4,602,300 

$  3,725,023 
$  224,772 
$  3,540,358 
— 
$ 
$  3,691,643 
$  4,105,827 

$  3,394,729
$  281,959
$  3,350,410
$  227,259
$  3,707,625
$  4,034,366

$  1,318,341 

$  1,354,668 

$  1,419,758

$ 
— 
$  1,114,031 
$  324,535 
$  1,133,914 

$ 
— 
$  717,040 
$  329,739 
$  1,095,843 

$  153,772
$  593,288
$  218,247
$  1,095,146

163,455,753 
$  5,252,706 
52.2% 
51.4% 
45.8% 

  153,672,609 
$  4,507,560 
50.3% 
52.9% 
45.9% 

  144,004,130
$  4,110,879
53.5%
54.1%
52.6%

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As at December 31 (thousands of dollars, except per share amounts and other financial data) 

2010

2009 

2008

Revenues, Income and Cash Flow
    Revenues 
    Net operating income (7) 
    Corporate expenses, excluding capital taxes and  
      non-cash compensation 
        As a percent of rental revenue 
        As a percent of gross total assets 
    Other gains (losses) and (expenses) 
    Net income 
    Basic and diluted earnings per share (5) 
    Cash flow from operating activities 
Equity One (through August 14, 2009 –  
  see “Equity One” section of this MD&A)
    Equity income (Cdn$) 
    Dividends from Equity One (Cdn$) 
    Dividends from Equity One (US$) 
    Average exchange on dividends (US$ to Cdn$) 
Dividends
    Regular dividends 
    Dividend-in-kind (book value) (8) 
    Regular dividends per common share (5) 
    Dividend-in-kind per common share (fair value) (5) (8) 
    Dividends reinvested by shareholders (9) 
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) (10)
    FFO  
    FFO per diluted share (5) 
    Weighted average diluted shares – FFO (5) 
FFO – Core Operations (10)
    FFO  
    FFO per diluted share (5) 
Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) (10)
    AFFO  
    AFFO per diluted share (5) 
    Weighted average diluted shares – AFFO (5) 
AFFO – Core Operations (10)
    AFFO  
    AFFO per diluted share (5) 

$  490,080 
$  316,066 

$  447,743 
$  285,177 

$  411,751
$  261,040

$ 

18,422 
3.8% 
0.5% 
6,725 
$ 
41,338 
$ 
0.26 
$ 
$  176,285 

$ 

17,491 
4.0% 
0.4% 
(1,414) 
$ 
41,913 
$ 
0.28 
$ 
$  148,628 

$ 

16,490
4.0%
0.4%
7,281
$ 
37,341
$ 
0.27
$ 
$  147,519

$ 
$ 
$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 

$ 
$ 
$ 

7,066 
12,452 
10,514 
1.18 

$ 
$ 
$ 

8,716
18,193
16,809
1.08

$  127,768 
— 
$ 
0.80 
$ 
— 
$ 
— 
$ 

$  120,731 
63,525 
$ 
0.80 
$ 
0.28 
$ 
— 
$ 

$  113,116
—
$ 
0.80
$ 
—
$ 
40,331
$ 

$  157,134 
$ 
0.98 
160,030,988 

$  151,320 
1.01 
$ 
  150,190,104 

$  141,345
1.01
$ 
  139,616,358

$  154,725 
0.97 
$ 

$  144,477 
0.96 
$ 

$  133,322
0.96
$ 

$  160,578 
$ 
0.89 
180,916,597 

$  151,831 
0.92 
$ 
  164,695,415 

$  140,743
0.92
$ 
  152,938,418

$  156,215 
0.87 
$ 

$  143,464 
0.87 
$ 

$  132,382
0.86
$ 

(1)  Includes properties currently under development.
(2)  Net of partners’ interests.
(3)  Gross shopping centre investments is comprised of the gross book value of shopping centres, deferred leasing costs and intangible assets less 

intangible liabilities.

(4)  Calculated in accordance with the unsecured debentures indenture definitions for the period.
(5)  Prior years restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(6)   Enterprise value is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as equity market capitalization plus the book value of mortgages and credit facilities, and the 

principal amount of debentures and convertible debentures outstanding.

(7)  Net operating income is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance. See definition of Net Operating Income in “Results of Operations” section of 

this MD&A.

(8)  See discussion of Dividend-in-kind in “Result of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.
(9)   On August 7, 2008, the Company announced that the dividend reinvestment program was suspended, effective until further notice.
(10)  FFO and AFFO are measures of operating performance that are not defined by GAAP. See Definition and Reconciliation of Funds From Operations 

including “Core Operations” in “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS REVIEW

Real Estate Investments

A summary of the Company’s real estate investments is set out below:

(millions of dollars) 

2010

2009

Shopping centres 
Deferred leasing costs 
Intangible assets 
Intangible liabilities 
Land and shopping centres  
  under development 
Real property investments 
Loans, mortgages and other  
  real estate assets 
Real estate investments 

Gross Book 

Accumulated 

Net Book 

Gross Book 

Accumulated 

Value 

Amortization 

Value 

Value 

Amortization 

$ 

$  4,039 
37 
59 
(31) 

307 
  4,411 

78 
$  4,489 

$ 

461 
17 
35 
(12) 

— 
501 

— 
501 

$  3,578 
20 
24 
(19) 

$  3,663 
31 
53 
(22) 

$ 

307 
  3,910 

225 
  3,950 

78 
$  3,988 

59 
$  4,009 

$ 

375 
14 
30 
(9) 

— 
410 

— 
410 

Net Book

Value

$  3,288
17
23
(13)

225
  3,540

59
$  3,599

The Company’s total investment in its acquisition, development and portfolio improvement activities is summarized as follows:

(millions of dollars) 

Gross real property investments, January 1 
Acquisition of income-producing properties 
Acquisition of additional space adjacent to existing properties 
Acquisition of additional interests in existing properties 
Acquisition of properties held for development 
Acquisition of additional land parcels adjacent to existing properties 
Development activities and portfolio improvements 
Disposition of real estate 
Other   
Gross real property investments, December 31 

Gross shopping centre investments 
Land and shopping centres under development 
Gross real property investments, December 31 

2010

3,950 
188 
38 
33 
38 
18 
158 
(11) 
(1) 
4,411 

4,104 
307 
4,411 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2009

3,677
60
4
—
8
4
209
(4)
(8)
3,950

3,725
225
3,950

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The Company’s operating activities are comprised of acquisitions of income-producing properties, acquisitions of additional space and 
land parcels adjacent to existing income-producing properties, acquisitions of land sites for future development, capital improvements 
and leasing at the Company’s properties. These operating activities are discussed below.

Income-Producing Properties

As at December 31, 2010, the Company had interests in 178 income-producing properties which were 96.4% occupied with a total 
GLA of 21,624,000 square feet. This compares to 96.2% occupied and 20,812,000 square feet at December 31, 2009. The occupancy 
in the portfolio is discussed in more detail under “Leasing and Occupancy” in this section of the MD&A.

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Income-Producing Properties

In 2010, the Company invested $188.5 million in the acquisition of four income-producing shopping centres, comprising 658,000 square 
feet. Of these properties, three are anchored by both a supermarket and a drugstore. These acquisitions are in the Company’s target 
urban markets and demonstrate the Company’s continuing focus on these urban markets. The acquisitions, each of which were 
acquired from different vendors, are summarized in the table below:

Quarter 

Supermarket- 

Drugstore- 

Leasable Area  Acquisition Cost 

Gross 

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Acquired 

Anchored 

Anchored 

(Square Feet) 

(in millions)

Tuscany Village 
Semiahmoo Shopping Centre 
Newport Village 
Parkway Mall 
Total 

Victoria 
Surrey 
Calgary 
Toronto 

BC 
BC 
AB 
ON 

Q1 
Q2 
Q2 
Q4 

4 
4 
— 
4 

4 
4 
— 
4 

66,000 
293,000 
42,000 
257,000 
658,000 

$ 

26.9
84.7
15.1
61.8
$  188.5

During the third quarter of 2010 the Company sold a shopping centre in Lethbridge, Alberta for gross proceeds of $12.5 million 
including the assumption of a mortgage of $7.6 million. A gain on disposition of $2.4 million was recorded.
In 2010, the Company acquired the remaining interests in existing properties set out in the table below:

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Royal Oak Centre 
Place Bordeaux 
Place Nelligan 
Dickson Trail 
Total 

Calgary 
Gatineau 
Gatineau 
Airdrie 

AB 
QC 
QC 
AB 

Interest 

Acquired 

Quarter- 

Leasable Area  Acquisition Cost 

Acquired 

(Square Feet) 

(in millions)

Gross 

40% 
20% 
25% 
30% 

Q1 
Q2 
Q2 
Q4 

134,400 
5,600 
14,200 
15,600 
169,800 

$ 

$ 

22.8
2.0
2.5
6.0
33.3

Effective March 31, 2010, the Company settled its litigation with the former co-owner of the Royal Oak Shopping Centre in Calgary, 
Alberta. (See the discussion in the “Commitments and Contingencies” section of the Company’s Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2009). As a result, the Company was able to complete the acquisition of the remaining 40% 
of the shopping centre. The Company recorded a gain of $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010, which is included in 
“Other gains (losses) and (expenses)” in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. The gain consists of the benefit realized as a result 
of the change in net assets since February 2007, which is essentially the collected net operating cash flow, after interest expense, from 
40% of the property, less the additional cost of acquiring the property as a result of the settlement. The Company has included the 
entire net operating cash flow after interest expense from 40% of the property up to the acquisition date in the calculation of AFFO.
Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company acquired an 88,000 square foot retail property in Mississauga, Ontario, for 

$22 million. The purchase price was satisfied in cash.

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Additional Space and Adjacent Land Parcels

In 2010, the Company acquired additional space at five existing shopping centres and nine land parcels adjacent to existing properties 
adding 175,800 square feet of gross leasable area and 8.9 acres of commercial land respectively. Total expenditures on these additional 
interests and land parcels amount to $55.8 million. These acquisitions are set out in the tables below:

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Edmonton 

Meadowbrook II (50% interest) 
  (Meadowbrook Centre) 
Appleby Square 
  (Appleby Village) 
Kingston Square 
  (Morningside Crossing) 
Cedarbrae Mall – adjacent parcel 
Plaza Beaconsfield 
  (Centre Commercial Beaconsfield)  Beaconsfield 
Total  

Toronto 
Toronto 

Burlington 

AB 

ON 

ON 
ON 

QC 

Quarter 

Acquired 

Q1 

Q2 

Q3 
Q4 

Q4 

Gross 

Leasable Area 

(Square Feet) 

Acquisition Cost 

(in millions)

28,000 

$ 

4.2

25,800 

63,000 
34,000 

25,000 
175,800 

7.6

16.0
4.9

4.9
37.6

$ 

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Quarter 

Acquired 

Acquisition Cost 

Acreage 

(in millions)

1859 Leslie Street 
  (York Mills Gardens) 
43 Hanna Avenue 
  (Shops at King Liberty) 
Esso Parcel 
  (Galeries Normandie) 
Place Cite des Jeunes (pad) 
West Highlands – Lot 4 
  (West Lethbridge Towne Centre) 
Place Lucerne 
  (Centre d’achats VMR) 
Sherwood Centre 
  (Sherwood Centre) 
1100 King Street West (50% interest) 
  (Shops at King Liberty) 
Broadmoor Lane 
  (Broadmoor Shopping Centre) 
Total  

Properties Held for Development

Toronto 

Toronto 

Montreal 
Gatineau 

Lethbridge 

Mount Royal 

Sherwood Park 

Toronto 

Richmond 

ON 

ON 

QC 
QC 

AB 

QC 

AB 

ON 

BC 

Q1 

Q1 

Q2 
Q3 

Q3 

Q4 

Q4 

Q4 

Q4 

1.4 

0.3 

0.3 
0.5 

2.6 

0.3 

0.7 

2.7 

0.1 
8.9 

$ 

5.8

2.7

0.7
0.9

1.6

2.1

1.1

2.7

0.6
18.2

$ 

During 2010, the Company invested $37.5 million in the acquisition of six properties held for development, comprising 5.6 acres of 
commercial land for future development, as set out in the table below:

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Quarter 

Acquired 

Acquisition Cost 

Acreage 

(in millions)

5051-5061 Yonge Street 
2255 Dundas Street West 
St. Clair Avenue (Parcel 1) 
Lakeshore Road 
St. Clair Avenue (Parcel 2) 
St. Clair Avenue (Parcel 3) 
Total  

Toronto 
Mississauga 
Toronto 
Oakville 
Toronto 
Toronto 

ON 
ON 
ON 
ON 
ON 
ON 

Q1 
Q1 
Q2 
Q3 
Q4 
Q4 

0.7 
2.6 
0.3 
1.6 
0.1 
0.3 
5.6 

$ 

$ 

15.2
6.4
3.7
8.1
0.8
3.3
37.5

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Impact of 2010 Acquisitions on Continuing Operations

Management will continue to be selective and take a highly disciplined approach to increasing the size and quality of the Company’s 
property portfolio, seeking acquisitions that are both operationally and financially accretive over the long term. Management looks for 
benefits from economies of scale and operating synergies in order to strengthen the Company’s competitive position in its target urban 
markets. As well, Management seeks to enhance the tenant and geographic diversification of the portfolio.

The 2010 acquisitions are in line with the Company’s business strategy based on their locations, tenancies and redevelopment or 

expansion opportunities.

2010 Development Activities

Development is completed selectively, based on opportunities in the markets where the Company operates. Development activities are 
comprised of greenfield development of new shopping centres, redevelopment and refurbishment of existing shopping centres and 
expansion of space at existing shopping centres. All development activities are strategically managed to reduce risks and properties 
are developed after obtaining anchor lease commitments.

Development of 272,400 square feet was brought on line in 2010 with 233,900 square feet leased at an average rate of $25.22 per 

square foot. The Company also reopened 111,300 square feet of redeveloped space at an average rate of $13.45 per square foot.

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Square Feet 

Major Tenants 

Development of new gross leasable area (1)
Carrefour Charlemagne (2) 
Rutherford Marketplace (2) 
Appleby Mall (2) 
Hunt Club Place (2) 
Derry Heights Plaza (2) 
Dickson Trail Crossing (2) 
Brooklin Town Centre (2) 
The Village Market 
Fairway Plaza (2) 
Port Place Shopping Centre  
Olde Oakville (2) 
Fairview Mall 
Loblaws Plaza (2) 
Meadowbrook 
Other space – various properties 

Charlemagne  
QC 
Vaughan 
ON 
Burlington 
ON 
Ottawa 
ON 
Milton 
ON 
Airdrie 
AB 
ON 
Whitby 
Sherwood Park  AB 
ON 
Kitchener 
BC 
Nanaimo 
ON 
Oakville 
ON 
St. Catharines 
ON 
Ottawa 
AB 
Edmonton 

Redevelopment of existing gross leasable area
South Park Centre 
Centre Commercial Beaconsfield (2) 
Towerlane Centre 
Plaza Actuel 
Loblaws Plaza 
Westmount Centre 
Other space – various properties 

Edmonton 
Beaconsfield 
Airdire 
Longueuil 
Ottawa 
Edmonton 

AB 
QC 
AB 
QC 
ON 
AB 

Total 

(1)  Includes new space in redevelopment properties and greenfield developments.
(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED certification standards.

 37,300   Metro
 35,300   LCBO, Various CRU
 28,100   Various CRU
 21,600   TD Canada Trust, Various CRU
 17,900   Sunlife, Various CRU
 14,800   Various CRU
 11,000   Various CRU
 10,300   Various CRU
 10,000   LCBO

 9,600   Various CRU
 8,900   Various CRU
 6,200   Swiss Chalet
 5,600   Royal Bank of Canada
 5,000   Shoppers Drug Mart (expansion)
50,800
272,400

 28,200   JYSK, Other CRU
 19,200   Gold’s Gym
 17,100   Sears
 18,500   Bell, Energie Cardio
 14,200   GoodLife Fitness, Other CRU

 8,000   Shoppers Drug Mart
6,100
111,300
383,700

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Development and redevelopment of 383,700 square feet was completed in 2010 compared with 754,000 square feet developed  
in 2009. The developed space, including redevelopment was 90.0% occupied when transferred to income-producing shopping centres 
at an average rental rate of $21.43 per square foot. These successfully completed development projects illustrate the potential future 
value of investments in ongoing development initiatives that are not yet generating income, but are expected to contribute to the 
growth of the Company.

The Company’s development sites and properties as at December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

Number of 

Sites/Properties 

Developable 

Square Feet(1) 

Acreage(1) 

(in thousands) 

Development properties under construction 
Redevelopment projects underway 
Expansion projects underway 
Properties held for development 
Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties 
Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties available 
  for expansion 
Other development related costs 
Total 

(1)  Net of partners’ interests.

3 
6 
3 
14 
36 

12 
— 
74 

16.8 
15.0 
1.7 
99.0 
126.7 

27.4 
— 
286.6 

113.7 
235.4 
30.2 
1,165.3 
1,630.7 

213.0 
— 
3,388.3 

Net 

Book Value

(in millions)

$ 

23.8
54.0
9.1
90.8
  117.6

—
11.5
$  306.8

Costs to complete the development, redevelopment and expansion activities underway are estimated to be approximately $126.6 million, 
the majority of which will be incurred in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. In the management of its development and expansion 
program, the Company utilizes dedicated internal professional staff. Direct and incremental costs of development, including applicable 
salaries and other direct costs of internal staff, are capitalized to the cost of the property under development.

At December 31, 2010, eight land sites included in properties held for development and land parcels adjacent to/part of existing 
properties comprising the Company’s net interest of 59.0 acres and developable square feet totalling 741,000 square feet are in the 
planning stage of development. In addition, the Company is actively planning future redevelopment and/or expansion at 21 additional 
shopping centres.

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2009 Acquisitions

Income-Producing Properties

In 2009, First Capital Realty expanded its portfolio through various acquisitions as set out below:

Quarter 

Supermarket- 

Drugstore- 

Leasable Area  Acquisition Cost 

Gross 

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Acquired 

Anchored 

Anchored 

(Square Feet) 

(in millions)

Danforth Sobeys 
St. Denis 
Meadowbrook Centre 
Langford Centre 
Cranston Market 
Total 

Toronto 
Montreal 
Edmonton 
Victoria 
Calgary 

ON 
QC 
AB 
BC 
AB 

Q1 
Q2 
Q2 
Q3 
Q4 

4 
— 
4 
4 
4 

— 
4 
— 
— 
— 

27,000 
11,000 
42,000 
65,000 
80,000 
225,000 

$ 

$ 

5.8
3.5
8.8
10.3
32.1
60.5

During 2009, the Company also sold a 66,000 square foot retail property in Regina, Saskatchewan for gross proceeds of $3.8 million 
including a vendor-take-back mortgage of $2.3 million. A gain of $0.5 million was recorded.

Additional Space and Adjacent Land Parcels

In 2009, the Company acquired additional space at two existing shopping centres and four land parcels adjacent to existing properties 
adding 31,000 square feet of gross leasable area and 1.3 acres of commercial land. Total expenditures on these additional interests 
and land parcels amounted to $8.0 million and are set out in the table below:

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Quarter 

Acquired 

Gross 

Leasable Area 

Acquisition Cost 

Acreage 

(Square Feet) 

(in millions)

Petro Canada Lands  
  (Bowmanville A&P) 
4543 Kingston Road  
  (Morningside Crossing) 
1100 King St. W  
  (Shops at King Liberty) 
115 Laird (Leaside Village) 
Danforth Sobeys  
Place Lucerne (Centre D’Achats  
  Ville Mont-Royal) 
Total 

Property Held for Development

Bowmanville 

ON 

Toronto 

Toronto 
Toronto 
Toronto 

ON 

ON 
ON 
ON 

Mont Royal 

QC 

Q1 

Q1 

Q4 
Q4 
Q4 

Q4 

0.4 

0.3 

0.5 
0.1 
— 

— 
1.3 

— 

— 

— 
— 
4,000 

27,000 
31,000 

$ 

0.4

1.0

1.3
0.8
0.9

3.6
8.0

$ 

During 2009, the Company invested $7.7 million in the acquisition of one property held for development in Toronto, Ontario, comprising 
8.4 acres of commercial land for future development.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

2009 Development Activities

In 2009, the Company developed 754,000 square feet of retail space as detailed below:

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Square Feet 

Major Tenants 

Development of new gross leasable area (1)
Rutherford Marketplace (2) 

Vaughan 

ON 

95,800 

Towerlane Centre (2) 
Hunt Club (2) 
Derry Heights (2) 
Morningside Crossing (2) 

McKenzie Towne Centre (2) 
Bowmanville 
Olde Oakville (2) 
Grimsby Square (2) 
Dickson Trail Crossing (2) 
Carrefour St. Hubert (2) 
King Liberty Village – Barrymore Building (2) 
Sherwood Centre 
Eagleson Place (2) 
Time Marketplace (2) 
Place Kirkland 
Carrefour St. David (2) 
Other space – various properties 

Airdrie 
Ottawa 
Milton 
Toronto 

AB 
ON 
ON 
ON 

AB 
Calgary 
ON 
Bowmanville 
ON 
Oakville 
ON 
Grimsby 
AB 
Airdrie 
QC 
St. Hubert 
Toronto 
ON 
Sherwood Park  AB 
ON 
Ottawa 
Vancouver 
BC 
QC 
Kirkland 
QC 
Quebec City 

 Longo’s, Shoppers Drug Mart, RBC, 
Pathways Academy
 Super Drug Mart, Gold’s Gym, Dollarama

61,100 
60,800  T & T Supermarket
45,200  CIBC, RBC, Shoppers Drug Mart
35,600 

LCBO, Westmarine

 Shoeless Joe’s, Royal Lepage, 
FCR Property Management
30,900  TD Canada Trust, Brewsters
22,700  Staples, The Beer Store
22,200 
20,000  Canadian Tire (expansion), The Beer Store
18,400  Starbucks, Brewsters, Other CRU
18,300  McDonald’s
17,800  Altus Architecture
17,000  Shoppers Drug Mart
13,900  Westend Family Care Clinic
12,200  TD Canada Trust, Boston Pizza
12,100 
10,400  Uniprix

IGA (Expansion)

106,000
620,400

Redevelopment of existing gross leasable area
Northgate Centre 

Edmonton 

AB 

64,600 

 Capital Health Authority,  
Edmonton Musculoskeletal Centre,  
Labour Market, The X-Ray Clinic

Centre Commercial Beaconsfield 
Coronation Mall 
Sherwood Centre 
Galeries Normandie 
Other space – various properties 

Total 

Beaconsfield 
Duncan 
Edmonton 
Montreal 

QC 
BC 
AB 
QC 

19,100  Shoppers Drug Mart
18,500  Shoppers Drug Mart

9,900  Dollarama
6,000  Bank of Montreal

15,500
133,600
754,000

(1)  Includes new space created in redevelopment properties and greenfield developments.
(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED certification standards.

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The developed space, including redevelopment was 94.4% occupied when transferred to income-producing shopping centres at an 
average rental rate of $22.79 per square foot. At December 31, 2009, the Company had 295 acres of land sites and parcels available 
for development or underway.

Number of 

Sites/Properties 

Developable 

Square Feet(1) 

Acreage(1) 

(in thousands) 

Development properties under construction 
Redevelopment projects underway 
Expansion projects underway 
Properties held for development 
Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties 
Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties available 
  for expansion 
Other development related costs 
Total 

(1)  Net of partners’ interests.

3 
8 
6 
10 
22 

12 
— 
61 

21.9 
21.5 
5.0 
125.9 
94.6 

26.4 
— 
295.3 

204.6 
467.8 
53.9 
1,155.0 
1,039.5 

251.7 
— 
3,172.5 

Expenditures on Land and Shopping Centres under Development and Shopping Centres

Revenue sustaining and enhancing expenditures are as follows:

Net 

Book Value

(in millions)

$ 

39.4
47.7
8.9
60.5
58.5

—
9.8
$  224.8

(thousands of dollars) 

Expenditures on:
Deferred leasing costs
    Revenue sustaining 
    Revenue enhancing 
    Other items and adjustments 

Shopping centres
    Revenue sustaining 
    Revenue enhancing 
    Property repositioning 
    Expenditures recoverable from tenants 
    Other items and adjustments 

Land and shopping centres under development 
Total    

2010

2009

$ 

$ 

2,668 
3,250 
60 
5,978 

2,999
2,083
(60)
5,022

13,079 
14,900 
226 
3,449 
1,285 
32,939 
  119,147 
$  158,064 

10,846
16,781
550
7,102
30
35,309
  168,110
$  208,441

Revenue sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures required for maintaining shopping centre infrastructure and revenues from 
current leases. Typically, these expenditures range from $0.60 to $0.75 per square foot per annum over a longer term with a three-year 
weighted average of $0.68 per square foot for the three years ended December 31, 2010. Actual revenue sustaining expenditures 
per square foot over the past three years are as follows: 2008 – $0.60, 2009 – $0.68 and 2010 – $0.74. During 2010 and 2009, the 
Company increased its expenditures on roof and parking lot replacements at several of its centres which will reduce its ongoing 
maintenance expenditures at these centres going forward.

Revenue enhancing and repositioning expenditures are those expenditures which increase the revenue generating ability of the 
Company’s shopping centres. Management considers the potential effects on occupancy and future rents per square foot, development 
activities, the time leasable space has been vacant and other factors when assessing whether an expenditure is revenue enhancing  
or sustaining.

The Company’s active development and property improvement initiatives improve the physical structures and appearance of its 

shopping centres. At December 31, 2010, the age of the Company’s portfolio was as follows:

5 years or newer 

6 –10 years 

11–15 years 

16 – 20 years 

Over 20 years

28% 

33% 

13% 

10% 

16%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Leasing and Occupancy

Changes in the Company’s gross leasable area and occupancy are set out below:

Total 

Square Feet 

Occupied 

Square Feet

Under Redevelopment 

Vacant 

Rate

Square Feet

Square Feet 

Per Occupied

(thousands) 

(thousands) 

% 

(thousands) 

% 

(thousands) 

% 

Square Foot

December 31, 2009 
Tenant openings 
Tenant closures 
Closures for redevelopment 
Net new leasing 
Developments – coming on line 
Redevelopments – coming on line 
Demolitions 
Dispositions 
Reclassification 
Total portfolio before acquisitions 
Acquisitions 
December 31, 2010 

  Renewals 
  Renewals – expired 
Net increase per square foot from renewals 

% Increase on renewal of expiring rents 

20,812 
— 
— 
— 
— 
272 
— 
(154) 
(54) 
(89) 
20,787 
837 
21,624 

— 
— 

20,033 
441 
(409) 
(148) 
(116) 
234 
112 
(5) 
(54) 
(151) 
20,053 
799 
20,852 

858 
(858) 

96.2% 

96.4% 

0.7% 

0.6% 

143 
— 
— 
148 
148 
— 
(112) 
(112) 
— 
59 
126 
— 
126 

— 
— 

3.1% 

3.0% 

636 
(441) 
409 
— 
(32) 
38 
— 
(37) 
— 
3 
608 
38 
646 

— 
— 

$  15.71
  19.34
  (17.00)
  (13.25)

  25.22
  13.45
—
  (17.40)
—
  16.22
  19.47
$  16.35

$  19.94
  (17.92)
2.02

$ 

  11.3%

For the year ended December 31, 2010, gross new leasing including development and redevelopment space totalled 787,000 square 
feet. Renewal leasing totalled 858,000 square feet with an 11.3% increase over expiring lease rates.

The weighted average rate per occupied square foot at December 31, 2010 increased to $16.35. This compares to a weighted 

average rate of $15.71 per square foot at December 31, 2009 and $16.26 at September 30, 2010.

Portfolio occupancy at December 31, 2010 of 96.4% is up from 96.2% at December 31, 2009. Included in the vacant amount is 

126,000 square feet of space under redevelopment providing potential for future income growth.

On January 13, 2011, Target announced its acquisition of up to 220 Zellers locations in Canada which is expected to be completed 

in the latter half of 2011. The Company’s portfolio at December 31, 2010 included 18 Zellers locations representing 3.1% of total 
annual minimum rent at December 31, 2010. These leases have a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 4 years 
under current options and an average rate per square foot of $6.46. A majority of these leases have extension options at fixed rates  
in favour of Zellers. The lease at one of these centres expired at January 31, 2011 and was not extended. As of March 2, 2011, Target 
has not yet disclosed which of these locations, if any, it will assume or when any such locations would begin to operate as Target 
stores. Overall, Management expects that the presence of Target at its centres would have a positive impact.

Average rental rate per occupied square foot for tenant openings and renewals during the year ended December 31 by region:

(per occupied square foot) 

2010   
2009   

Eastern 
Region 

Central 
Region 

Western
Region 

$ 
$ 

14.13 
15.02 

$ 
$ 

23.86 
19.64 

$ 
$ 

22.65 
24.97 

$ 
$ 

Total

20.20
20.00

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Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

(thousands of dollars) 

Non-revolving term loan receivable from Gazit America Inc. (a) 
Investments in marketable securities (b) 
Other loans receivable (c) 

2010

36,758 
27,313 
14,431 
78,502 

$ 

$ 

2009

37,836
7,979
13,405
59,220

$ 

$ 

(a)  The non-revolving unsecured term loan receivable from Gazit America Inc., a subsidiary of the Company’s principal shareholder 
Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”), in the amount of US$36.0 million, bears interest at 8.5% per annum calculated semi-annually, payable 
quarterly and is due June 19, 2014, subject to Gazit America Inc.’s option to extend the maturity date for a further five-year period 
at a fixed rate of 8.5%. The principal amount of the loan is prepayable from August 14, 2012.

(b)  The Company invests from time to time in the securities of public entities in real estate and related industries. These securities  
are recorded at market value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive 
income, while unrealized gains and losses on securities held-for-trading are recorded in net income.

(c)  Other loans receivable consists of loans and mortgages receivable on certain properties. The loans are secured by interests in 

shopping centres or development properties, bear interest at a weighted average rate of 9.0% (December 31, 2009 – 6.9%) and 
their fair values approximate carrying values.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

Net income 
Earnings per share (diluted) (1) 
Weighted average common shares – diluted (1) 

(1)  Prior periods restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

2010

2009

$ 
$ 

41,338 
0.26 
  160,030,988 

$ 
$ 

41,913
0.28
  150,190,103

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $41.3 million or $0.26 per share (basic and diluted) compared to $41.9 million 
or $0.28 per share (basic and diluted) for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in net income is primarily due to increased 
interest expense, increased amortization expense and future income taxes and decreased income from Equity One as a result of the 
August 2009 dividend-in-kind. The effects of the decreases in net income were offset by increases in NOI resulting from new acquisitions, 
development and redevelopment projects coming on line, same property NOI growth and increased straight-line rent revenue, as well 
as increased other gains (losses) and (expenses). In addition, there was an increase in the weighted average basic and diluted shares 
outstanding compared to the same prior year period.

Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations

In Management’s view, funds from operations (“FFO”) and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) are commonly accepted and 
meaningful indicators of financial performance in the real estate industry. First Capital Realty believes that financial analysts, investors 
and shareholders are better served when the clear presentation of comparable period operating results generated from FFO and AFFO 
disclosures supplement Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) disclosure. These measures are the primary 
methods used in analyzing real estate organizations in Canada. The Company’s method of calculating FFO and AFFO may be different 
from methods used by other corporations or REITs (real estate investment trusts) and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such 
other corporations or REITs. FFO and AFFO are presented to assist investors in analyzing the Company’s performance. FFO and 
AFFO: (i) do not represent cash flow from operating activities as defined by GAAP, (ii) are not indicative of cash available to fund all 
liquidity requirements, including payment of dividends and capital for growth and (iii) are not to be considered as alternatives to GAAP 
net income for the purpose of evaluating operating performance.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Funds from Operations (“FFO”)
First Capital Realty calculates FFO in accordance with the recommendations of the Real Property Association of Canada (“RealPac”). 
The definition is meant to standardize the calculation and disclosure of FFO across real estate entities in Canada, modelled on the 
definition adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) in the United States. FFO as defined by 
RealPac differs in two respects from the definition adopted by NAREIT. Under the RealPac definition, future income taxes are excluded 
from FFO, whereas under the NAREIT definition, they are included. In addition, impairment losses on depreciable assets are excluded 
from the RealPac FFO definition, whereas the NAREIT definition includes them. As a result, when calculating FFO, the Company 
adjusts the FFO reported by Equity One to comply with the RealPac definition, when appropriate.

FFO is considered a meaningful additional financial measure of operating performance, as it excludes amortization of real estate 

assets. FFO also adjusts for certain items included in GAAP net income that may not be the most appropriate determinants of the 
long-term operating performance of the Company including gains and losses on depreciable real estate assets.

The Company’s GAAP net income is reconciled to funds from operations below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Net income for the year 
Add (deduct):
    Amortization of shopping centres, deferred leasing costs and intangible assets 
    Gain on disposition of income-producing shopping centres 
    Equity income from Equity One (1) 
    Funds from operations from Equity One (1) 
    Future income taxes 
FFO    

2010

2009

$ 

41,338 

$ 

41,913

  100,465 
(2,416) 
— 
— 
17,747 
$  157,134 

94,501
(737)
(7,066)
15,009
7,700
$  151,320

(1)  2009 amounts cover the period to August 14, 2009. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in the “Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.

The components of FFO are:

(thousands of dollars) 

Net operating income 
Interest expense  
Corporate expenses 
Interest and other income 
Other gains (losses) and (expenses) (1) 
Funds from operations from Equity One (2) 
Amortization of non-real estate assets 
Current income taxes 
FFO 

FFO per diluted share (3) 

FFO – Core 

Operations 

$  316,066 
 (143,333) 
  (21,442) 
5,064 
1,900 
— 
(3,530) 
— 
$  154,725 

$ 

0.97 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

FFO – 

EQY and 

Other Non- 

recurring 

Items 

2009

FFO –

EQY and

Other Non-

recurring 

Items 

Total 

FFO 

FFO – Core 

Operations 

— 
— 
— 
— 
2,409 
— 
— 
— 
2,409 

$  316,066 
 (143,333) 
  (21,442) 
5,064 
4,309 
— 
(3,530) 
— 
$  157,134 

$  285,177 
 (120,101) 
  (22,122) 
5,612 
118 
— 
(4,207) 
— 
$  144,477 

$ 

— 
(5,364) 
— 
— 
(2,269) 
  15,009 
— 
(533) 
6,843 

$ 

Total

FFO

$  285,177
 (125,465)
  (22,122)
5,612
(2,151)
  15,009
(4,207)
(533)
$  151,320

0.01 

$ 

0.98 

$ 

0.96 

$ 

0.05 

$ 

1.01

Weighted average diluted shares – FFO (3) 

 160,030,988   160,030,988   160,030,988   150,190,104   150,190,104   150,190,104

(1)  Excludes gains on disposition of income-producing real estate.
(2)  2009 amounts cover period to August 14, 2009. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in the “Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.
(3)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

The Company’s funds from operations – core operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 totalled $154.7 million or $0.97 per 
diluted common share which compares to $144.5 million or $0.96 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2009. 
The Company’s FFO – core operations for the year ended December 31, 2010, was positively affected by acquisitions and development 
coming on line and same property NOI growth and increased straight-line rent revenue. This was offset by increased interest expense 
due to the increase in total debt related to growth in the Company’s core operations. During 2010, the Company also carried undeployed 
cash on its balance sheet. On a per share basis, FFO decreased due to an increase in the number of weighted average diluted shares 
outstanding of 6.6% over the prior year as a result of equity issuances during the last two years.

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FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items includes other gains (losses) and (expenses) and in the prior year period, the effect of 

Equity One and its related interest expense and income taxes. The Equity One results are included in 2009 through August 14, the 
effective date of the dividend-in-kind. For the year ended December 31, 2010, FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items totalled 
$2.4 million or $0.01 per diluted common share compared to $6.8 million or $0.05 per diluted common share in the prior year period.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)

Management views AFFO as an effective measure of cash generated from operations. AFFO for the year ended December 31, 2010 
totalled $160.6 million or $0.89 per diluted common share compared to $151.8 million or $0.92 per diluted common share in the prior year. 
AFFO is calculated by adjusting FFO for non-cash and other items including interest payable in shares, straight-line and market 
rent adjustments, non-cash compensation expense, actual costs incurred for capital expenditures and leasing costs for maintaining 
shopping centre infrastructures and gains or losses on debt and hedges. Land sales are excluded from AFFO. The Company’s 
proportionate share of Equity One FFO is excluded and only the regular cash dividends received are included in the prior year’s AFFO. 
The weighted average diluted shares outstanding for AFFO is adjusted to assume conversion of the outstanding convertible 
debentures. Non-recurring AFFO items primarily consist of dividends from Equity One, net of the associated interest expense and 
realized gains on marketable securities.

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

2010

AFFO – 

EQY and 

Other Non- 

AFFO – Core 

recurring 

Operations 

Items 

Total 

AFFO 

AFFO – Core 

Operations 

2009

AFFO –

EQY and

Other Non-

recurring 

Items 

Total

AFFO

FFO    
Add/(deduct):
    Interest expense payable in shares 
    Rental revenue recorded on a straight-line  
      basis and market rent adjustments 
    Non-cash compensation expense 
    Revenue sustaining capital expenditures  
      and leasing costs (1) 
    Additional pre-settlement net cash from 
      property acquisitions 
    Funds from operations from Equity One (2) 
    Dividends from Equity One (regular) 
    Dilution loss on investment in Equity One 
    Return of capital portion of marketable 
      securities – net 
    Change in cumulative unrealized losses (gains) 
      on marketable securities 
    Losses on settlement of debt 
    Realized losses on termination of hedges 
    Unrealized (gains) losses on interest rate  
      swaps not designated as hedges 
    Gain on disposition of land 
AFFO  

$  154,725 

$ 

2,409 

$  157,134 

$  144,477 

$ 

6,843 

$  151,320

  22,214 

— 

  22,214 

  15,342 

— 

  15,342

  (11,786) 
2,843 

— 
(58) 

  (11,786) 
2,785 

(7,376) 
3,609 

— 
600 

(7,376)
4,209

  (13,291) 

— 

  (13,291) 

  (12,171) 

— 

  (12,171)

1,605 

— 
— 

133 

— 
— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

1,605 

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
  (15,009) 
  12,452 
676 

—
  (15,009)
  12,452
676

133 

(299) 

— 

(299)

(253) 
1,215 
1,588 

(253) 
1,215 
1,588 

— 
— 
— 

(1,952) 
2,394 
1,160 

(1,952)
2,394
1,160

— 
(228) 
$  156,215 

(538) 
— 
4,363 

(538) 
(228) 
$  160,578 

— 
(118) 
$  143,464 

0.02 

$ 

0.89 

$ 

0.87 

1,203 
— 
8,367 

1,203
(118)
$  151,831

0.05 

$ 

0.92

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

AFFO per diluted share (4) 

$ 

0.87 

Weighted average diluted shares – AFFO (3) (4)   180,916,597   180,916,597   180,916,597   164,695,415   164,695,415   164,695,415

(1)  Estimated at $0.65 per square foot per annum on average gross leasable area for 2010 ($0.60 per square foot per annum in 2009).
(2)  2009 amounts cover period to August 14, 2009. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in the “Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.
(3)  Includes the weighted average outstanding shares that would result from the conversion of the convertible debentures.
(4)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

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A reconciliation from cash provided by operating activities (a GAAP measure) to AFFO is presented below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash provided by operating activities 
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities 
Dividend income – return of capital portion 
Deferred leasing costs 
Net change in non-cash operating items 
Additional pre-settlement net cash from property acquisition 
Amortization of other assets 
Amortization of financing fees 
Non-cash interest expense 
Settlement of restricted share units 
Settlement of deferred share units 
Gains (losses) on foreign currency exchange 
Realized losses on termination of hedges 
Convertible debenture interest paid in common shares 
Convertible debenture interest payable in common shares 
Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs 
AFFO  

Net Operating Income (“NOI”)

2010

2009

$  176,285 
4,361 
133 
5,978 
(15,051) 
1,605 
(1,729) 
(1,801) 
(3,340) 
2,899 
— 
2 
1,588 
(19,275) 
22,214 
(13,291) 
$  160,578 

$  148,628
4,242
(299)
5,022
6,592
—
(2,005)
(2,202)
(2,564)
2,463
514
(278)
1,160
(12,613)
15,342
(12,171)
$  151,831

NOI is defined as property rental revenue less property operating costs. In Management’s opinion, NOI is useful in analyzing the 
operating performance of the Company’s shopping centre portfolio. NOI is not a measure defined by GAAP and as such there is no 
standard definition. As a result, NOI may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other entities. NOI is not to be construed 
as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP.

(thousands of dollars) 

Property rental revenue
    Base rent (1) 
    Operating cost recoveries 
    Realty tax recoveries 
    Straight-line rent and market rent adjustments 
    Lease surrender fees 
    Percentage rent 
    Prior year operating cost and tax recovery adjustments 
    Temporary tenants, storage, parking and other 
Total property rental revenue 
Property operating costs
    Recoverable operating expenses 
    Realty tax expenses 
    Prior year realty tax expenses 
    Other operating costs and adjustments 
Total property operating costs 
NOI     

NOI Margin 

Operating cost recovery percentage 

Tax recovery percentage 

(1)  Base rent includes annual minimum rents from gross and semi-gross leases.

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2010

2009

$  309,996  
65,354  
87,281  
11,786  
1,394  
1,960 
(538) 
7,783  
  485,016  

$  281,079
59,975
80,276 
7,376
3,492
2,803
465
6,665
  442,131

75,061  
94,530  
(960) 
319 
 168,950  
$  316,066 

70,129
87,090
(639)
374
  156,954
$  285,177

65.2% 

87.1% 

92.3% 

64.5%

85.5%

92.2%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company experienced growth in base rent and recoveries from tenants as a result of growth in the portfolio due to acquisitions 

and development coming on line, as well as increases in rental rates due to step ups and lease renewals. Operating costs and 
property taxes similarly increased due to the increase in the portfolio size. These items are discussed in the “Business and Operations 
Review” section of this MD&A above.

Straight-line rent revenue increased to $9.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2010 from $5.1 million in the same prior year 
period. The increase was partially due to a $2.7 million reduction in the fourth quarter in the allowance for doubtful accounts in respect 
of straight-line rents recognized in prior years. The Company lowered its estimate of anticipated doubtful accounts as a result of the 
level of write-offs actually experienced during the recent economic downturn, as well as the improvement in the outlook for Zellers 
resulting from the announced Target acquisition. The remainder of the increase in straight-line rents primarily results from the timing 
and number of free rent periods granted during 2009 and 2010.

(thousands of dollars) 

% Increase 

2010

2009

Same property NOI excluding expansion and redevelopment 
Expansion and redevelopment space NOI 
Same property NOI with expansion and redevelopment 
Greenfield development 
2010 Acquisitions 
2009 Acquisitions 
Rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis 
Market rent adjustments 
Dispositions and other 
NOI     

2.2% 

3.9% 

$  264,538 
16,354 
  280,892 
10,737 
8,279 
3,868 
9,299 
2,487 
504 
$  316,066 

$  258,854
11,481
  270,335
5,480
—
908
5,053
2,323
1,078
$  285,177

Same properties in the table above refer to those shopping centres that were owned by the Company on January 1, 2009, and 
throughout 2009 and 2010.

Same property NOI increased by 3.9% in 2010, compared to the same prior year period, generating NOI growth of $10.6 million, 
primarily attributed to redevelopment and expansion space coming on line and increases in lease rates and occupancy. Same property 
NOI in 2010 includes $1.4 million of lease termination fees from 27 tenants at separate locations where 60,400 square feet with an 
annualized NOI of $1.0 million was vacated. 43,772 square feet has been re-leased replacing $0.75 million of the total NOI. A further 
16,599 square feet was leased subsequent to year-end. Same property NOI in 2009 included $3.5 million in lease termination fees, 
which was primarily from three tenants at separate locations where 94,500 square feet was vacated.

Same property NOI for the year, excluding expansion or redevelopment space, increased by $5.7 million or 2.2% over the same 

prior year period.

Acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2009 contributed $12.1 million to NOI in 2010, while greenfield development activities contributed 

a further $10.7 million in 2010.

Interest and Other Income

(thousands of dollars) 

Interest income from non-revolving term loan receivable from Gazit America Inc. 
Interest, dividend and distribution income from marketable securities and cash investments 
Interest income from loans receivable 

2010

3,148 
1,252 
664 
5,064 

$ 

$ 

2009

1,247
3,788
577
5,612

$ 

$ 

Interest and other income decreased during 2010 due to a reduction in dividend and distribution income from marketable securities,  
as a result of a reduced level of investments. This was partially offset by the interest income from the term loan receivable from  
Gazit America Inc. which is outstanding since August 14, 2009.

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Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)

(thousands of dollars) 

Gains on disposition of land 
Gain from settlement of the Royal Oak litigation (a) 
Included in FFO – Core operations 

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities 
Change in cumulative unrealized gains on marketable  
  securities held-for-trading 
Losses on purchase of convertible debentures (b) 
Losses on settlement of debt 
Realized losses on interest rate swaps (c) 
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps not 
  designated as hedges  
Gains (losses) on foreign currency exchange 
Severance and termination costs 
Costs related to acquistion of 40% interest in FCB 
Dilution loss on investment in Equity One, Inc. 
Included in FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items 
Gain on disposition of shopping centre (d) 

$ 

$ 

2010

228 
1,672 
1,900 

4,361 

253 
(767) 
(448) 
(1,588) 

538 
2 
— 
58 
— 
2,409 
2,416 

2009

118
—
118

4,242

1,952
—
(2,394)
(1,160)

(1,203)
(278)
(2,000)
(752)
(676)
(2,269)
737

$ 

6,725 

$ 

(1,414)

(a)  During the first quarter of 2010, the Company settled its litigation with the former co-owner of the Royal Oak Shopping Centre in 

Calgary, Alberta which resulted in the Company acquiring the remaining 40% interest in the Royal Oak Shopping Centre. See the 
“Business and Operations Review – Acquisition Activities” section of this MD&A for further discussion.

(b)  On August 6, 2010 the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) accepted First Capital Realty’s notice of intention to commence a normal 
course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for each series of the convertible debentures. The NCIB commenced on August 10, 2010 and will 
expire on August 9, 2011 or such earlier date as the Company completes its purchases pursuant to the NCIB. During the year 
ended December 31, 2010, the Company purchased $7.1 million of principal amount of the 6.25% convertible debentures for 
$7.6 million, resulting in a loss of $0.7 million, a reduction of contributed surplus in the amount of $60,000 and a reduction in 
convertible debentures-equity component of $247,000. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company also purchased $0.9 million 
principal amount of the 5.50% convertible debentures for $0.9 million, resulting in a loss of $27,000, an increase of contributed 
surplus in the amount of $5,000 and a reduction in convertible debentures-equity component of $28,000.

(c)  The Company terminated $90 million notional amount of Canadian bankers’ acceptance based interest rate swaps in the first 

quarter of 2010 resulting in a loss of $1.6 million.

(d)  During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold a shopping centre in Lethbridge, Alberta for gross proceeds of 

$12.5 million including the assumption of a mortgage of $7.6 million. A gain on disposition of $2.4 million was recorded. During the 
year ended December 31, 2009, the Company sold a shopping centre in Regina, Saskatchewan for gross proceeds of $3.8 million 
including a vendor-take-back mortgage of $2.3 million. A gain on disposition of $0.5 million was recorded.

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(thousands of dollars) 

Mortgages, loans and credit facilities
  Canadian operations 
  Secured by investment in Equity One (1) 

Senior unsecured debentures 
Convertible debentures 
    Coupon interest 
    Amortization of discount (2) 
    Amortization of deferred issue costs 

Interest capitalized to land and shopping centres under development 
Total interest expense 

2010

2009

$ 

82,437 
— 
82,437 
54,613 

$ 

91,705
3,416
95,121
33,442

19,886 
1,357 
971 
22,214 
(15,931) 
$  143,333 

13,901
936
506
15,343
(18,441)
$  125,465

(1)  2009 amounts cover period to August 14, 2009. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in the “Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.
(2)  Discount results from the bifurcation of the convertible debenture into the liability and equity components under GAAP on the date of issue, and consists 
of amortization of the difference between the issue proceeds and the amount assigned to the liability component as a result of assigning value to the  
equity component.

Interest expense on mortgages, loans and credit facilities decreased in the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same 
prior year period primarily due to the paydown of credit facilities from the proceeds of debenture and equity financings completed in  
the second half of 2009 and in 2010 as well as the effect of the August 2009 dividend-in-kind.

The increase in interest expense from senior unsecured debentures is due to the issuances of $400 million principal amount of 
senior unsecured debentures in 2010 and issuances of $125 million principal amount in 2009 as described in the “Capital Structure 
and Liquidity – Senior Unsecured Debentures” section of this MD&A.

The increase in convertible debenture interest expense is due to the interest on the $75 million of par value 6.25% convertible 
unsecured subordinated debentures issued on September 18, 2009 and the interest on the $50 million of par value 5.70% convertible 
unsecured subordinated debentures issued on December 30, 2009.

Capitalized interest decreased by $2.5 million from 2009 to 2010 due to a decrease in the levels of assets under development 

during 2010.

On February 23, 2011, the Company announced that, consistent with past practice, it will pay the interest due on March 31, 2011 to 
holders of its 5.50%, 6.25% and 5.70% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures by the issuance of common shares. The number 
of common shares to be issued per $1,000 principal amount of debentures will be calculated by dividing the dollar amount of interest 
payable by an amount equal to 97% of the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares of First Capital Realty on  
the Toronto Stock Exchange, calculated for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on March 24, 2011. The interest payment due  
is approximately $9.7 million.

It is the current intention of the Company to continue to satisfy its obligations to pay principal and interest on its convertible 
debentures by the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, all interest payments have been made using common shares.

Corporate Expenses

(thousands of dollars) 

Salaries, wages and benefits 
Non-cash compensation 
Other general and administrative costs 
Capital taxes, net of recoveries from tenants 
Abandoned transaction costs 

Amounts capitalized to properties under development and deferred leasing costs 

Corporate expenses, excluding capital taxes and non-cash compensation 
    As a percent of rental revenue 
    As a percent of gross total assets 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

2009

$ 

$ 

$ 

17,775 
2,802 
8,947 
255 
828 
30,607 
(9,165) 
21,442 

18,422 
3.8% 
0.5% 

16,559
3,609
8,112
1,022
1,072
30,374
(8,252)
22,122

17,491
4.0%
0.4%

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Salaries, wages and benefits increased from the prior year primarily as a result of an increase in the staffing levels to accomodate 

the completion of the internalization process and growth in the Company’s portfolio and to a lesser degree the additional incentive 
compensation payable to the employees.

Non-cash compensation is recognized over the respective vesting periods for options, restricted share units and deferred share units. 

These items are considered part of the total compensation for directors, senior management, other team members and periodically to 
select service providers to the Company. The decrease in non-cash compensation results primarily from the effect of large stock option 
grants in 2007 being fully amortized in 2010.

Capital taxes have decreased due to ongoing reductions in capital tax rates in Ontario and Quebec during 2010. Capital taxes have 

been eliminated in substantially all of the provinces in which the Company had properties as of December 31, 2010.

The Company manages all of its acquisitions, development and redevelopment and leasing activities internally. Certain internal costs 

directly related to development and initial leasing of the properties, including salaries and related costs, are capitalized in accordance 
with GAAP to land and shopping centres under development, as incurred. Certain costs associated with the Company’s internal leasing 
staff are capitalized to deferred leasing costs and amortized over the lives of the related leases. Amounts capitalized to real estate 
investments for properties undergoing development or redevelopment and leasing costs (including leasing for development projects) 
during the year ended December 31, 2010 totalled $9.2 million compared to $8.3 million in the prior year comparative period. Amounts 
capitalized are based on specific leasing activities and development projects underway. The increase in capitalized costs in 2010 
compared to 2009 is primarily due to the increase in the level of development activity on developments scheduled for 2011 and the 
increase in the amount of internally developed software and systems.

Amortization Expense

(thousands of dollars) 

Shopping centres 
Deferred leasing costs 
Intangible assets 
Amortization of real estate assets 
Deferred financing fees 
Other assets 
Total amortization 

2010

$ 

90,949 
3,998 
5,518 
  100,465 
1,801 
1,729 
$  103,995 

2009

83,342
3,662
7,497
94,501
2,202
2,005
98,708

$ 

$ 

Amortization of real estate assets increased due to the amortization of newly acquired properties and development coming on line. 

Income Taxes

(thousands of dollars) 

Current income taxes 
Future income taxes 
Income taxes 

2010

— 
17,747 
17,747 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2009

533
7,700
8,233

Current income tax has decreased as a result of the August 2009 dividend-in-kind related to the Company’s interest in Equity One.
Future income tax expense has increased compared to 2009 due to an increase in income before income taxes. Income tax 

expense in 2009 also included the effect of substantively enacted rate reductions that took effect in 2009.

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Equity One, Inc. (“Equity One”)

(thousands of dollars, except per share and other data) (1) 

% Ownership as at December 31 
Investment in Equity One, Inc. (Cdn$) as at December 31 
Funds from operations from Equity One, Inc. (Cdn$) 
Funds from operations from Equity One, Inc. (US$) 
Dividends from Equity One (Cdn$) 
Dividends from Equity One (US$) 
Average exchange on dividends (US$ to Cdn$) 
Equity One dividends per common share (Cdn$) 
Equity One dividends per common share (US$) 

(1)  2009 amounts cover period to August 14, 2009.

2009

—
—
15,009
12,631 
12,452 
10,514 
1.18 
0.89
0.75

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

On August 14, 2009, First Capital Realty completed the dividend-in-kind of the Company’s interest in Gazit America Inc. (formerly 
known as First Capital America Holding Corp.) (“Gazit America”). Gazit America is a Canadian company that indirectly owned shares  
in Equity One (approximately 14.1 million shares), and had debt secured by the Equity One shares (approximately US$100 million) and 
certain other liabilities, including subordinated debt owing to First Capital Realty in the amount of approximately US$36 million. As a 
result of this dividend-in-kind, First Capital Realty no longer has any ownership interest in Equity One. Equity One is a United States 
REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol EQY.

Gazit America Inc. had an initial fair value of $41.5 million or $0.28 per First Capital Realty common share on August 14, 2009  
(per share amount restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split). Under relevant accounting rules, the dividend has been recorded 
at the carrying value of the assets and liabilities transferred, adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive income. Note 7 to the 
annual financial statements for 2009 contains a complete reconciliation of the carrying amounts. The carrying value of the dividend 
was adjusted in the fourth quarter of 2009 when Equity One announced the final taxable percentage of its dividends for 2009, and 
when the Company completed its final future income tax calculations for the year ended December 31, 2009.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LIQUIDITY

Capital Employed

(thousands of dollars) 

Equity capitalization
    Common stock outstanding (1) 
    Diluted common stock (1) (2) 
Mortgages, loans and credit facilities 
Senior unsecured debentures (principal amount) 
Convertible debentures (principal amount) 
Equity market capitalization (common shares at market value,  
  based on closing share price of $15.11 (2009 – $13.54 (1))  
Total capital employed, December 31 

Debt to aggregate assets (3) 
Debt to total market capitalization (3) 
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt and  
  senior unsecured debentures 
Weighted average maturity on mortgages, term credit facilities and  
  senior unsecured debentures (years) 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(2)  Includes effect of all dilutive securities except convertible debentures.
(3)  As at December 31, 2010.

2010

2009

    163,455,753    153,672,609
    165,062,316    154,608,498
$  1,354,668
  720,799
  351,750

$  1,318,341 
  1,120,799 
  343,750 

  2,469,816 
$  5,252,706 

  2,080,343
$  4,507,560

52.2% 
45.8% 

50.3%
45.9%

5.89% 

5.98%

4.4 

4.4

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The real estate business is capital-intensive by nature. The Company’s capital structure is key to financing growth and providing 

sustainable cash dividends to shareholders. In the real estate industry, financial leverage is used to enhance rates of return on 
invested capital. Management believes that First Capital Realty’s composition of debt, convertible debentures and equity in its capital 
base provides stability and reduces risks, while generating an acceptable return on investment, taking into account the long-term 
business strategy of the Company.

In 2007, the Dominion Bond Rating Service Ltd. (“DBRS”) provided First Capital Realty with a credit rating upgrade to BBB with  
a stable trend from the previous rating of BBB (low) with a stable trend relating to the senior unsecured debentures. The Company 
received its initial credit rating of BBB- in May 2005, from DBRS. A credit rating in the BBB category is generally an indication of 
adequate credit quality as defined by DBRS. In 2006, Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) provided First Capital Realty with  
a credit rating of Baa3, with a stable outlook relating to the senior unsecured debentures. As defined by Moody’s, a credit rating of 
Baa3 denotes that these debentures are subject to moderate credit risk and are of medium grade and, as such, may possess certain 
speculative characteristics. A rating outlook, expressed as positive, stable, negative or developing, provides the respective rating 
agencies’ opinion regarding the outlook for the rating in question over the medium term. DBRS and Moodys have provided updates in 
July 2010 and February 2011, respectively, at these same investment grade ratings. The credit ratings assigned are not recommendations 
to purchase, hold or sell these debentures. There can be no assurance that any rating will remain in effect for any given period of time 
or that any rating will not be withdrawn or revised by either or both Moodys or DBRS at any time.

The Company seeks the lowest cost of debt capital over the long term. Where it is deemed appropriate, the Company will raise 
equity as a source of financing and may strategically sell non-core assets to best redeploy capital and take advantage of opportunities 
in the market. 

During the first half of 2009 and in the prior 18 months of disrupted credit markets the Company utilized unencumbered properties 

to access secured financing and then reentered the unsecured debenture market only after pricing was normalized. 

In 2010, the Company completed $101.4 million of secured financing on three properties at a weighted average rate of 4.78% and 
a weighted average term of 8.0 years. This compares to $187.3 million on 13 properties in 2009 at a weighted average rate of 6.21% 
and a weighted average term of 8.5 years.

The Company also completed in 2010 the issuance of $400 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures and raised 

$125.5 million from common shares issued. This compares to the issuance of $125 million principal amount of senior unsecured 
debentures, $125 million principal amount of convertible debentures and $100.6 million from common shares issued in 2009. 
Subsequent to December 31, 2010 the Company raised $150 million from the issuance of senior unsecured debentures as described 
in the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Senior Unsecured Debentures” section of this MD&A. These financings along with planned 
financings and availability on existing credit facilities, address substantially all of the contractual 2011 debt maturities and contractual 
committed costs to complete on current development projects.

Consolidated Debt and Principal Amortization Maturity Profile

(thousands of dollars) 

2011   
2012   
2013   
2014   
2015   
2016   
2017   
2018   
2019   
Thereafter 
Add:  unamortized deferred financing costs 
and premium and discounts, net 

$ 

Mortgages 

$ 

95,940 
  162,406 
  236,245 
  263,731 
  185,329 
62,500 
30,135 
93,322 
  135,744 
53,350 

(361) 
$  1,318,341 

$ 

Cdn Credit 

Facilities 

Senior 

Unsecured 

Debentures(1) 

$  198,799 
  100,000 
97,000 
  200,000 
  125,000 
— 
  250,000 
  150,000 
— 
— 

Total 

% Due

$  294,739 
  262,406 
  333,245 
  463,731 
  310,329 
62,500 
  280,135 
  243,322 
  135,744 
53,350 

12.1%
10.8%
13.7%
18.9%
12.6%
2.6%
11.5%
10.0%
5.6%
2.2%

(6,768) 
$  1,114,031 

(7,129) 
$  2,432,372 

—
100.0%

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

(1)  The covenants on the unsecured debentures include the requirement that unencumbered assets are equal to or greater than 1.30 times the gross book 
value of the outstanding debentures. This pool of unencumbered assets provides the Company with financing flexibilities on maturity of the debentures.

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Mortgages, Loans and Credit Facilities

The changes in the book value of the Company’s mortgages, loans and credit facilities during the year ended December 31, 2010  
are set out below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Balance, December 31, 2009 
Additional borrowings, net of issue costs 
Assumed mortgages on acquisition of  shopping centres 
Vendor-take-back mortgage 
Repayments 
Principal instalment payments 
Effects of US dollar exchange rate and  other changes (1) 
Balance, December 31, 2010 

(1)  Includes amortization of issue costs, premiums and discounts.

  Weighted 

Secured Term  Weighted 

Fixed 

Rate 

Mortgages 

  $  1,312,032 
  108,158 
66,795 
11,275 
  (147,489) 
(35,084) 
2,654 
  $  1,318,341 

Average 

Interest 

Rate 

6.18% 

6.09% 

Loans and 

Average 

Credit 

Interest 

Facilities 

Rate 

$  42,636 
  52,315 
— 
— 
  (95,806) 
— 
855 
— 

$ 

3.94% 

— 

Total

$  1,354,668
  160,473
66,795
11,275
(243,295)
(35,084)
3,509
$  1,318,341

At December 31, 2010, 100% (2009 – 96.9%) of the outstanding mortgage, loan and credit facility liabilities bore interest at fixed 
interest rates. The fixed mortgage rates provide an effective matching for rental income from leases, which typically have fixed terms 
ranging from five to ten years, and incremental contractual rent steps during the term of the lease.

The Company had fixed rate mortgages outstanding, as at December 31, 2010 and 2009, in the aggregate amount of $1.3 billion. 

In the year ended December 31, 2010, $186.2 million in new financings from new mortgage financing and assumed mortgages on 
acquisitions of properties was offset by $182.6 million in principal amortization and repayments. The average remaining term of the 
mortgages outstanding has declined from 4.9 years at December 31, 2009 to 4.6 years at December 31, 2010.

Mortgage Maturity and Lender Type Profile

Scheduled 

Amortization 

$ 

35,543 
33,527 
30,579 
23,175 
15,074 
11,415 
10,901 
8,269 
4,528 
1,866 
5,626 
$  180,503 

Payments 

on 

Maturity 

$ 

60,397 
  128,879 
  205,666 
  240,556 
  170,255 
51,085 
19,234 
85,053 
  131,216 
45,858 
— 
$  1,138,199 

Total 

$ 

95,940 
  162,406 
  236,245 
  263,731 
  185,329 
62,500 
30,135 
93,322 
  135,744 
47,724 
5,626 
$  1,318,702 

Breakdown of Mortgage Maturities 

by Type of Lender

Percent 

with 

Banks 

17.8% 
2.0% 
21.5% 
6.2% 
— 
23.2% 
7.0% 
— 
26.2% 
— 
— 
10.5% 

Percent 

with 

Percent with 

Insurance 

Co’s and 

Conduits  Pension Funds

57.2% 
55.6% 
34.2% 
44.7% 
46.0% 
13.5% 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
32.5% 

25.0%
42.4%
44.3%
49.1%
54.0%
63.3%
93.0%
100.0%
73.8%
100.0%
—
57.0%

Weighted 

Average 

Interest 

Rate 

6.71% 
6.65% 
6.02% 
6.27% 
5.43% 
5.54% 
5.85% 
6.20% 
6.41% 
5.20% 
6.20% 
6.09% 

(thousands of dollars) 

2011    
2012   
2013   
2014   
2015   
2016   
2017   
2018   
2019   
2020   
Thereafter 
Total    

The Company’s strategy is to manage its long-term debt by staggering maturity dates in order to mitigate short-term volatility in the debt 
markets. At December 31, 2010, the Company had mortgages, loans and credit facilities aggregating $95.9 million coming due in 2011. 
Maturing amounts are comprised of $60.4 million of mortgages at an average interest rate of 6.71% and $35.5 million of scheduled 
amortization of principal balances. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, $5.5 million of the mortgages were paid out on maturity.

Also, subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company committed to $23 million in a secured financing transaction at an interest 

rate of 5.108% and a term of 10 years.

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Credit Facilities

The Company has the flexibility under its secured credit facilities to draw funds based on bank prime rates, Canadian bankers’ 
acceptances, LIBOR-based advances or US prime for US dollar-denominated borrowings or Euro dollars. The bankers’ acceptances 
currently provide the Company with the least costly means of borrowing under this credit facility. The secured credit facilities are being 
used primarily to provide liquidity for financing acquisition, development and redevelopment activities and for general corporate purposes. 
On March 5, 2009, the Company completed a three-year, $450 million secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of ten banks 
led by RBC Capital Markets, TD Securities and BMO Capital Markets, maturing March 2012. The new facility replaced the Company’s 
three-year $350 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing March, 2010. The interest rate on the secured facility was 
initially at bankers’ acceptances plus 350 basis points. On November 24, 2009, the Company reduced the secured revolving credit 
facility by $75 million and on December 30, 2009 further reduced the facility by $90 million. On January 21, 2010, the Company further 
reduced the availability of the secured revolving credit facility by $35 million to $250 million. As a result, $0.3 million of unamortized 
deferred financing costs has been recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the first quarter of 2010.

The Company also completed a three-year $75 million secured revolving credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia with the same 

terms as the $450 million syndicated facility in January 2009. On January 21, 2010, the Company reduced the $75 million secured 
revolving credit facility to $50 million which resulted in $0.2 million of unamortized deferred financing costs being recorded as a loss  
on settlement of debt in the first quarter of 2010.

Effective April 9, 2010, the spread charged on the two existing bank facilities decreased to 250 basis points over the bankers’ 

acceptance rate.

Senior Unsecured Debentures

(thousands of dollars)

Series 

Date of Issue 

Maturity Date 

Coupon 

Effective 

Maturity (yrs) 

Interest Rate 

Term to 

B 
C 
A 
D 
E 
F 
G 
H 
I 
I 
I 
J 
K 
K 

March 30, 2006 
August 1, 2006 
June 21, 2005 
September 18, 2006 
January 31, 2007 
April 5, 2007 
November 20, 2009 
January 21, 2010 
April 13, 2010 
April 13, 2010 
June 14, 2010 
July 12, 2010 
August 25, 2010 
October 26, 2010 

March 30, 2011 
December 1, 2011 
June 21, 2012 
April 1, 2013 
January 31, 2014 
October 30, 2014 
June 1, 2015 
January 31, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
August 30, 2018 
November 30, 2018 
November 30, 2018 

5.25% 
5.49% 
5.08% 
5.34% 
5.36% 
5.32% 
5.95% 
5.85% 
5.70% 
5.70% 
5.70% 
5.25% 
4.95% 
4.95% 
5.45% 

5.51% 
5.67% 
5.29% 
5.51% 
5.52% 
5.47% 
6.13% 
5.99% 
5.85% 
5.82% 
5.70% 
5.66% 
5.30% 
5.06% 
5.63% 

0.2 
0.9 
1.5 
2.3 
3.1 
3.8 
4.4 
6.1 
6.9 
6.9 
6.9 
7.7 
7.9 
7.9 
4.0 

Principal

Outstanding

$ 

98,899
99,900
  100,000
97,000
  100,000
  100,000
  125,000
  125,000
50,000
25,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
$  1,120,799

On January 21, 2011, the Company completed the issuance of $150 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures, 
Series L, due July 30, 2019. These debentures bear interest at a coupon rate of 5.48% per annum payable semi-annually commencing 
July 30, 2011.

On issuance, each series of debentures issued was rated BBB with a stable trend by DBRS and Baa3 (stable) by Moody’s 

Investors Service.

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Convertible Debentures

(thousands of dollars)

Interest Rate 

Principal at

Coupon 

Effective 

Date of Issue 

Maturity Date 

Issue Date 

Principal 

Liability 

Equity

5.50% 
5.50% 
5.50% 
6.25% 
5.70% 
5.69% 

6.45% 
6.39% 
6.61% 
7.64% 
6.88% 
6.75% 

December 19, 2005 
November 30, 2006 
June 29, 2007 
September 18, 2009 
December 30, 2009 

September 30, 2017 
September 30, 2017 
September 30, 2017 
December 31, 2016 
June 30, 2017 

$  100,000  $  75,808  $  71,927  $ 
  100,000 
  50,000 
  67,942 
  50,000 

2,286
6,015
7,387
2,385
1,482
$  375,000  $  343,750  $  324,535  $  19,555

  100,000 
  50,000 
  75,000 
  50,000 

  95,165 
  47,025 
  63,478 
  46,940 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, 1,390,495 common shares (year ended December 31, 2009 – 1,235,701 common shares (1)) 
were issued to pay interest to holders of the 5.50%, 6.25% and 5.70% convertible debentures.

The Company uses convertible debentures as a part of its overall capital structure. It is the Company’s current intention to continue  

to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments on its convertible unsecured subordinated debentures by issuance of 
common shares. 

The TSX accepted First Capital Realty’s notice of intention to commence a normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”) effective August 6, 

2010 for each series of its convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. The NCIB commenced on August 10, 2010 and will expire 
on August 9, 2011 or such earlier date as the Company completes its purchases pursuant to the NCIB. All purchases made under the 
NCIB will be made in accordance with the rules of the TSX through the facilities of the TSX or other Canadian marketplaces at market 
prices prevailing at the time of purchase and the timing of such purchases will be determined by First Capital Realty or, for purchases 
under an automatic securities purchase plan, by the Company’s broker. The total amount of convertible debentures that may be 
purchased under the NCIB cannot exceed the limits disclosed in the Company’s August 6, 2010 press release announcing its intention 
to commence the NCIB.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company purchased $7.1 million principal amount of the 6.25% debentures for 
$7.6 million, resulting in a loss of $0.7 million, a reduction of contributed surplus in the amount of $60,000 and a reduction in convertible 
debentures equity component of $247,000. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company also purchased $0.9 million principal amount  
of the 5.50% convertible debentures for $0.9 million, resulting in a loss of $27,000, an increase of contributed surplus in the amount  
of $5,000 and a reduction in convertible debentures equity component of $28,000.

Subsequent to December 31, 2010, on January 19, 2011, the Company announced that it had entered into an automatic securities 

purchase plan with a broker in order to facilitate repurchases of its 5.50% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures due 
September 30, 2017 (TSX: FCR.DB.A) (the “Debentures”) under the NCIB. Purchases under the automatic securities purchase plan 
will be made by the Company’s broker based upon the parameters prescribed by the TSX, applicable Canadian securities laws and the 
terms of the parties’ written agreement. This automatic securities purchase plan has been approved by the TSX and was implemented 
effective January 20, 2011. 

Under First Capital Realty’s automatic securities purchase plan, the Company’s broker may purchase Debentures under the normal 

course issuer bid at times when First Capital Realty would ordinarily not be permitted to, due to its self-imposed regular quarterly 
blackout period. This automatic securities purchase plan will terminate no later than 12:01 a.m. (Toronto time) on the third trading day 
after the Company publicly disseminates its results for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company anticipates, subject to 
regulatory approval, entering into one or more automatic securities purchase plans from time to time during the course of the NCIB  
to enable purchases of convertible debentures (series and classes of convertible debentures subject to an automatic plan may vary) 
under the NCIB to be made during regular quarterly blackout periods.

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split. See the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Shareholders’ Equity” section of this MD&A.

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Shareholders’ Equity (1)
Shareholders’ equity amounted to $1.134 billion as at December 31, 2010, as compared to $1.096 billion at December 31, 2009. 
Shareholders’ equity as at December 31, 2010 included $19.6 million (December 31, 2009 – $19.8 million) representing the equity 
component of convertible debentures as discussed above.

As at December 31, 2010, the Company had 163,455,753 (December 31, 2009 – 153,672,609) issued and outstanding common 

shares with a stated capital of $1.7 billion (December 31, 2009 – $1.6 billion). During the year ended December 31, 2010, a total  
of 9,783,144 common shares for proceeds of $125.5 million were issued as follows: 1,390,495 shares for interest payments on 
convertible debentures, 4,707,649 shares primarily from the exercise of common share warrants and options, and 3,685,000 shares 
from a public offering.

On May 27, 2010, the Company completed the subdivision of its common shares at a ratio of 3.2 common shares for each two 
common shares. The common shares commenced trading on a post stock-split basis on the TSX effective May 25, 2010. No fractional 
common shares were issuable as a result of the subdivision but, rather, a cash payment was made for such fractional interests 
determined on the basis of the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on May 28, 2010.

The Company’s quarterly dividend has effectively remained unchanged following the subdivision in that for a given number of 
common shares on a pre-split basis and for the corresponding number of common shares on a post-split basis, the total dividend did 
not change as a result of the subdivision. More specifically, the former quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share (on a pre-split basis) is 
now $0.20 per share (on a post-split basis) so as to reflect the additional number of common shares outstanding as a result of the 
subdivision. 

As a result of and effective immediately following the subdivision, the exercise price of the Company’s outstanding warrants was 

decreased by (multiplying by) a factor of 0.625 and the number of common shares for which each such warrant is exercisable was 
increased by (multiplying by) a factor of 1.6 (with any fractional interests being rounded down to the nearest whole number without 
payment of any consideration therefor). As a result of and effective immediately following the subdivision, the conversion price of  
the Company’s convertible debentures outstanding (TSX:FCR.DB.A, FCR.DB.B, FCR.DB.C and FCR.DB.D) was decreased by 
(multiplying by) a factor of 0.625.

On June 29, 2010, the Company completed the sale of 3,485,000 common shares at a price of $14.35 per common share for total 

gross proceeds of $50.0 million. On July 15, 2010, the underwriters exercised part of their over-allotment option and purchased an 
additional 200,000 common shares at the offering price of $14.35 per common share for additional gross proceeds of $2.9 million.

On February 17, 2009, the Company issued 2,289,773 shares at a book value of $10.21 per share in exchange for 1,766,800 units 

of Allied Properties REIT at a ratio of 1.296 First Capital Realty shares per unit.

On August 5, 2009, the Company issued 3,450,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of $17.10 per Unit for total gross proceeds  
of approximately $59 million. Each Unit consisted of: (i) 1.6 common shares of First Capital Realty (on a post split basis), and  
(ii) two-thirds of a share purchase warrant. 

The Company adopted a Dividend Reinstatement Plan (“DRIP”) in May 2005 enabling qualifying shareholders that elect to 
participate in the DRIP to reinvest dividends on common shares of the Company in additional common shares at a discount of 2%  
of the weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the five consecutive trading days preceding the dividend 
payment date. From the inception of the plan, the quarterly participation rate in the DRIP averaged 76%. On August 7, 2008, the 
Company announced that it was suspending the DRIP. Accordingly, any dividend payable to shareholders after that date is not subject 
to the DRIP. The suspension is in effect unless and until further notice is given. The Company may consider from time to time 
reinstating the DRIP.

Shareholders’ equity as at December 31, 2010 included a deficit of $609.5 million (December 31, 2009 – $523.1 million). The 
Company has historically paid dividends at levels consistent with general industry practice based on cash flow from operations as 
opposed to net income.

As at March 1, 2011, 163,499,096 common shares were outstanding. There were no material changes in the aggregate principal 

amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures from December 31, 2010 to March 1, 2011. 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split described in this section.

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Share Purchase Options

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding 5,463,038 share purchase options, with an average exercise price of $14.25. 
The options are exercisable by the holder at any time after vesting up to ten years from the date of grant. The options have been 
issued at various times pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan to the employees, officers and directors of the Company and 
certain third-party service providers. The options granted permit the holder to acquire shares at an exercise price equal to the market 
price of such shares at the date the option is granted. The purpose of granting options is to encourage the holder to acquire  
an ownership interest in the Company over a period of time, which acts as a financial incentive for the holder to consider the long-term 
interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The exercise price of all eligible options were adjusted by $0.28 in the third quarter of 2010 to reflect the capital distribution relating 

to the August 2009 dividend-in-kind of the Company’s interest in Equity One. 

If all options outstanding at December 31, 2010 were exercised, 5,463,038 shares would be issued and the Company would 
receive proceeds of approximately $77.8 million. This includes 2,396,006 options for proceeds of approximately $39.7 million that  
were out-of-the-money at December 31, 2010.

Liquidity

(thousands of dollars) 

Revolving credit facilities
    Approved 
    Cash drawn (balances) and letters of credit 
Unencumbered assets available as defined by debt covenants, less cash on hand 
Other unencumbered real estate assets including properties under development 

(thousands of dollars) 

EBITDA (1) 
EBITDA margin (2) 
EBITDA interest coverage (2) 
EBITDA interest coverage excluding capitalized interest on development (2) 

2010

2009

$  300,000 
$ 
(13,000) 
$  1,519,000 
$  217,000 

$  360,000
$ 
56,000
$  1,084,000
$  136,000

2010

2009

$  302,453 
61.7% 
2.21 
2.50 

$  279,342
61.4%
2.13
2.48

(1)  EBITDA is calculated as net income, adding back income tax expense, interest expense, amortization expense and excluding the impact of gains and 
losses and other non-cash items. EBITDA is used in analyzing the Company’s compliance with the unsecured debentures indenture. EBITDA is not a 
measure defined by GAAP and as such there is no standard definition. As a result, EBITDA may not be comparable with similar measures presented by 
other entities. EBITDA is not to be construed as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP.

(2)  Calculated, on a trailing basis, in accordance with the unsecured debentures indenture definitions for the period, excluding non-cash compensation.

Cash flow from operations is dependent on occupancy levels of properties, rental rates achieved, collections of rent and costs to maintain 
or lease space. The Company’s strategy is to maintain debt in the range of 45% to 60% to market capitalization. At December 31, 2010, 
this debt ratio was 45.8% based on the Company’s calculation. Maturing debt is generally repaid from proceeds from refinancing such 
debt cost.

Cash and cash equivalents were $31.6 million at December 31, 2010 (2009 – $4.5 million). At December 31, 2010, the Company  

had undrawn credit facilities totalling $281.5 million and had approved credit facilities totalling $300 million. The Company also had 
unencumbered assets with a gross book value of approximately $1.7 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company 
completed secured mortgages totalling $101.4 million; issued $400 million in senior unsecured debentures and issued 3,685,000 
common shares in two transactions for gross proceeds of $52.9 million. As a result the Company also held average cash balances 
from January 21, 2010, of $55.2 million. These transactions demonstrate the Company’s access to capital and various sources of 
financing. Management believes that it has sufficient resources to meet its operational and investing requirements in the near- and 
longer-term based on the availability of capital in various markets.

The Company historically used secured mortgages, term loans and revolving credit facilities, senior unsecured debentures, 

convertible debentures and equity issues to finance its growth. The actual level and type of future borrowings will be determined based 
on prevailing interest rates, various costs of debt and equity capital, capital market conditions and Management’s general view of the 
required leverage in the business.

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Cash Flows

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash provided by operating activities 
Cash used in investing activities 
Cash provided by financing activities 
Effect of currency rate movement 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Operating Activities

2010

2009

$  176,285 
  (396,301) 
  247,107 
— 
27,091 

$ 

$  148,628
  (232,860)
80,195
1,322
(2,715)

$ 

Cash provided by operating activities increased in 2010 primarily from cash flow generated by the growth in net operating income from 
the Company’s shopping centre portfolio as well as an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of payments on trade payables.

Investing Activities

The Company continues to acquire properties and make significant investments in its shopping centre portfolio. The overall level of 
investing activity in 2010 is higher than the prior year. Details of the Company’s investments in acquisitions and developments are 
provided under the “Business and Operations Review” section of this MD&A.

Financing Activities

The cash flow provided by financing activities includes the issuance of $400 million senior unsecured debentures, equity issuances 
and mortgage financing activities, offset by the paydown of credit facilities. The increase in cash flow from financing activities is 
consistent with the increase in investing activities. These activities are fully described in the “Capital Structure and Liquidity” section  
of this MD&A.

Contractual Obligations

(thousands of dollars) 

Mortgages
    Scheduled amortization 
    Payments on maturity 
Total mortgage obligations 
Senior unsecured debentures 
Land leases 
Contractual committed costs to complete  
  current development projects 
Other committed costs 
Total contractual obligations 

Payments Due by Period

Year ended 

December 31 

2011 

Years ended 

December 31 

2012 to 2013 

Years ended 

December 31 

2014 to 2015 

Thereafter 

Total

$ 

35,543 
60,397 
95,940 
  198,799 
823 

$ 

64,106 
  334,545 
  398,651 
  197,000 
1,651 

$ 

38,249 
  410,811 
  449,060 
  325,000 
1,574 

$ 

42,605 
  332,446 
  375,051 
  400,000 
13,964 

$  180,503
  1,138,199
  1,318,702
  1,120,799
18,012

38,233 
3,401 
$  337,196 

1,000 
12,464 
$  610,766 

— 
— 
$  775,634 

— 
— 
$  789,015 

39,233
15,865
$  2,512,611

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In addition, the Company has $18.5 million of outstanding letters of credit that have been issued by financial institutions primarily  

to support certain of the Company’s obligations related to its development projects.

The Company’s estimated costs to complete properties currently under development are $126.6 million of which $39.2 are 
contractually committed. The balance of the costs to complete will only be committed once leases are signed and construction 
activities are underway. These contractual and potential obligations primarily consist of construction contracts and additional planned 
development expenditures and are expected to be funded from credit facilities as the work is completed.
Other committed costs are with respect to the purchase of a property and a related tenant allowance.
The Company is liable for minimum land-lease payments of $0.8 million on certain of its properties in each year from 2011 to 2015 

and $14.0 million thereafter. Total minimum land-lease payments are $18.0 million. The leases expire between 2023 and 2052.

Contingencies

The Company is involved in litigation and claims which arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of 
Management, none of these, individually or in aggregate, would result in a liability that would have a material adverse effect on the 
financial position of the Company.

The Company is contingently liable, jointly and severally, for approximately $36.3 million (December 31, 2009 – $51.1 million) to 
various lenders in connection with loans advanced to its joint venture co-owners secured by the owners’ interest in the co-ownerships.

Dividends

The Company has paid regular quarterly dividends to common shareholders since it commenced operations as a public company in 
1994. Dividends are set taking into consideration the Company’s capital requirements, its alternative sources of capital and common 
industry cash distribution practices.

Regular dividends paid per common share (1) 
August 14, 2009 dividend-in-kind (1) (2) 
Payout ratio calculated as a percentage of: 
    Funds from operations (1) 
    Adjusted funds from operations (1) 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May, 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(2)  See discussion of dividend-in-kind in “Results of Operations – Equity One, Inc.” section of this MD&A.

2010

$ 
$ 

0.80 
— 

$ 
$ 

81.6% 
89.9% 

2009

0.80
0.28

79.2%
85.3%

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2010

2009

(thousands of dollars, except 
per share and other data) 

Property rental revenue 
Property operating costs 
Net operating income 
Equity income (loss) from 
  Equity One (1) 
Net income 
Basic earnings per share (2) 
Diluted earnings per share (2) 
Weighted average diluted 
  shares outstanding 
    – EPS (2) 
Funds from operations 
Funds from operations/ 
  share diluted (2) 
Cash provided by  
  operating activities 
Weighted average diluted 

Q4 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

Q4 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1

130,676 
44,185 
86,491 

119,092 
40,119 
78,973 

117,135 
41,208 
75,927 

118,113 
43,438 
74,675 

113,232 
39,524 
73,708 

108,829 
37,217 
71,612 

109,727 
38,170 
71,557 

110,343
42,043
68,300

— 
10,983 
$ 0.07 
$ 0.07 

— 
11,083 
$ 0.07 
$ 0.07 

— 
9,503 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 

— 
9,769 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 

(1,287) 
14,736 
$ 0.09 
$ 0.09 

954 
9,002 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 

3,369 
9,093 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 

4,030
9,082
$ 0.06
$ 0.06

164,235,206 162,157,130 157,835,090 155,676,589 155,211,858 151,843,209 148,195,664 145,875,546
38,243

44,975 

38,494 

37,346 

36,159 

38,502 

36,319 

38,416 

$ 0.27 

$ 0.24 

$ 0.23 

$ 0.24 

$ 0.23 

$ 0.25 

$ 0.26 

$ 0.26

52,640 

45,599 

46,336 

31,710 

50,436 

38,261 

35,801 

24,130

  shares outstanding  
    – FFO (2) 

Adjusted funds from 

  operations 

Adjusted funds from 
  operations/share diluted (2) 

Weighted average diluted 

  shares outstanding  
    – AFFO (2) 
Regular dividend (2) 
Dividend-in-kind (2) 

Total assets 

Total mortgages, loans  

  and credit facilities 

Shareholders’ equity 

Other Data

Number of properties 
Gross leasable area  
Occupancy %  

164,235,206  162,157,130  157,835,090  155,676,589  155,211,858  151,843,209  148,195,664  145,875,546

43,347 

39,667 

36,648 

40,916 

38,822 

37,456 

38,734 

36,819

$  0.23 

$  0.22 

$  0.20 

$  0.23 

$  0.22 

$  0.23 

$  0.24 

$  0.23

185,487,382  183,759,780  179,547,106  177,395,934  174,315,179  166,206,894  161,632,702  159,283,562

$  0.20 
— 
4,120,713 

$  0.20 
— 
4,059,565 

$  0.20 

$      — 

$  0.20 

$      — 

$  0.20 

$      — 

$  0.20 

$  0.28 

$  0.20 

$      — 

$  0.20

$      —

3,971,888 

3,788,500 

3,691,643 

3,678,153 

3,801,501 

3,769,275

1,318,341 

1,323,556 

1,337,288 

1,333,334 

1,354,668 

1,499,011 

1,703,274 

1,657,535

1,133,914 

1,135,410 

1,135,994 

1,098,285 

1,095,843 

1,109,353 

1,106,786 

1,114,741

178 

177 

178 

176 

175 

175 

174 

172

21,624,000  21,271,000  21,272,000  20,829,000  20,812,000  20,674,000  20,414,000  20,198,000

96.4% 

96.4% 

96.4% 

96.3% 

96.2% 

96.0% 

96.1% 

96.0%

(1)  The Q3 2009 amounts cover the period to August 14, 2009. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in the “Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this 

MD&A. 

(2)  Prior year periods restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split. See the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Shareholders’ Equity” section of this MD&A. 

Refer to the applicable MD&A and the Quarterly Financial Statements for discussion and analysis relating to the four quarters in 2009 
and the first three quarters in 2010. A discussion of the fourth quarter of 2010 follows.

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FOURTH QUARTER 2010 OPERATIONS AND RESULTS

Acquisitions and Development

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company invested $68 million in the acquisition of one income-producing shopping centre and a 
remaining interest in an existing shopping centre totalling 273,000 square feet. The Company also invested $9.8 million in the acquisition 
of additional space adjacent to two existing properties comprising 59,000 square feet and two properties held for development and  
four land parcels adjacent to existing properties for future development comprising a total of 4.2 acres.

In addition to acquisitions of income-producing properties and development assets, the Company invested $50.6 million during the 

fourth quarter in its active development projects as well as in certain improvements to existing properties.

Development of 79,200 square feet was brought on line in the fourth quarter of 2010, with 76,600 square feet leased at an average 
rate of $22.81 per square foot. The Company also reopened 41,600 square feet of redeveloped space at an average rate of $15.73 per 
square foot.

Property Name 

City 

Province 

Square Feet 

Major Tenants 

Development of new gross leasable area (1)
Carrrefour Charlemagne (2) 
Appleby Mall (2) 
Hunt Club Place (2) 
The Village Market 
Loblaws Plaza (2) 
Meadowbrook 
Other space – various projects 

Charlemagne   QC 
ON 
Burlington 
Ottawa 
ON 
Sherwood Park  AB 
ON 
Ottawa 
AB 
Edmonton 

Redevelopment of existing gross leasable area
South Park Centre 
Centre Commercial Beaconsfield (2) 
Loblaws Plaza 
Other space – various projects 

AB 
Edmonton 
Beaconsfield  QC 
ON 
Ottawa 

Total 

(1)  Includes new space created in redevelopment properties and greenfield developments.
(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED certification standards.

 37,300   Metro

Various CRU
TD Canada Trust
Various CRU
Royal Bank of Canada
Shoppers Drug Mart (expansion)

Various CRU
Gold’s Gym
GoodLife Fitness, Other CRU

 8,400  
 5,100  
 5,300  
 5,600  
 5,000  
12,500
79,200

 4,700  
 19,200  
 14,200  
 3,500
41,600
120,800

Development and redevelopment of 120,800 square feet was completed in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with 160,300 square 
feet developed in the fourth quarter of 2009. This new space was 97.9% occupied when transferred to income-producing shopping 
centres at an average rental rate of $20.32 per square foot. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Expenditures on Land and Shopping Centres under Development and Shopping Centres

(thousands of dollars) 

Expenditures on:
Deferred leasing costs
    Revenue sustaining 
    Revenue enhancing 
    Other items and adjustments 

Shopping centres
    Revenue sustaining 
    Revenue enhancing 
    Property repositioning 
    Expenditures recoverable from tenants  
    Other items and adjustments 

Land and shopping centres under development 
Total    

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

609 
1,090 
3 
1,702 

3,633 
1,405 
126 
1,519 
806 
7,489 
41,438 
50,629 

$ 

$ 

982
534
1
1,517

2,255
5,977
531
4,401
(278)
12,886
33,733
48,136

In the fourth quarter of 2010, revenue sustaining capital expenditures totalled $0.20 per square foot (2009 – $0.16 per square foot). 
The increase of $0.04 per square foot is primarily due to the increase in roof replacement expenditures.

Leasing and Occupancy

Changes in the Company’s gross leasable area and occupancy are set out below:

Total 

Square Feet 

Occupied 

Square Feet

Under Redevelopment 

Vacant 

Rate

Square Feet

Square Feet 

Per Occupied

(thousands) 

(thousands) 

% 

(thousands) 

% 

(thousands) 

% 

Square Foot

September 30, 2010 
Tenant openings 
Tenant closures 
Closures for redevelopment 
Net new leasing 
Developments – coming on line 
Redevelopments – coming on line 
Demolitions 
Reclassification 
Total portfolio before acquisitions 
Acquisitions 
December 31, 2010 

  Renewals 
  Renewals – expired 
Net increase per square foot from renewals 

% Increase on renewal of expiring rents 

21,271 
— 
— 
— 
— 
79 
— 
(28) 
(14) 
21,308 
316 
21,624 

— 
— 

20,511 
57 
(76) 
(35) 
(54) 
77 
42 
— 
(9) 
20,567 
285 
20,852 

224 
(224) 

96.4% 

96.4% 

0.6% 

0.6% 

127 
— 
— 
35 
35 
— 
(42) 
(23) 
29 
126 
— 
126 

— 
— 

3.0% 

3.0% 

633 
(57) 
76 
— 
19 
2 
— 
(5) 
(34) 
615 
31 
646 

— 
— 

$  16.26
  21.82
  (20.15)
  (18.89)
—
  22.81
  15.73
—
—
  16.32
  18.05
$  16.35

$  20.39
  (17.89)
2.50

$ 

  14.0%

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In the fourth quarter of 2010, gross new leasing totalled 175,000 square feet including development and redevelopment space coming 
on line compared to 266,000 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2009. This gross new leasing will generate additional annual minimum 
rent of approximately $3.7 million. Renewal leasing totalled 224,000 square feet with a 14.0% increase over expiring lease rates.

With the impact of leasing during the three months ended December 31, 2010 in the existing portfolio and development space,  

new acquisitions and increases from contractual rent steps, the average rate per occupied square foot increased to $16.35 at 
December 31, 2010. This compares to an average rate of $16.26 per square foot at September 30, 2010 and $15.71 per square foot  
at December 31, 2009. 

Closures for redevelopment totalled 35,000 square feet in the three months ended December 31, 2010, providing potential for 

future income growth through leasing and redevelopment activities.

Net Income

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Three months ended

REVENUE
Property rental revenue 
Interest and other income 

EXPENSES
Property operating costs 
Interest expense 
Amortization 
Corporate expenses 

Income before undernoted items 
Equity (loss) income from Equity One 
Other gains (losses) and (expenses) 
Income before income taxes 
Income taxes (recovery):
    Current 
    Future 

Net income 

Earnings per common share, basic and diluted (1) 

Weighted average common shares diluted (1) 

(1)  Prior period restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

$  130,676 
1,516 
  132,192 

44,185 
37,193 
26,999 
6,628 
  115,005 
17,187 
— 
1,743 
18,930 

— 
7,947 
7,947 
10,983 

0.07 

$ 

$ 

$  113,232
2,549
  115,781

39,524
32,343
24,473
5,801
  102,141
13,640
(1,287)
(1,639)
10,714

(1,662)
(2,360)
(4,022)
14,736

0.09

$ 

$ 

164,235,206 

155,211,858

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $11.0 million or $0.07 per share (basic and diluted) compared to 
$14.7 million or $0.09 per share (basic and diluted) for the prior year comparable period. The decrease in net income is primarily due 
to increased interest expense, increased amortization expense and increased future income taxes. The effects of the decreases in  
net income were offset by increases in NOI resulting from new acquisitions, development and redevelopment projects coming on line, 
same property NOI growth and increased straight-line rent revenue as well as increased other gains (losses) and (expenses). In 
addition, there was an increase in the weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding compared to the same prior year period.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Funds from Operations

The Company’s GAAP net income is reconciled to FFO below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Net income for the period 
Add (deduct):
    Amortization of shopping centres, deferred leasing costs and intangible assets 
    Gain on disposition of income-producing shopping centre 
    Equity loss from Equity One 
    Future income taxes (recovery) 
FFO    

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

10,983 

$ 

14,736

26,037 
8 
— 
7,947 
44,975 

$ 

23,022
(526)
1,287
(2,360)
36,159

$ 

The components of FFO are:

(thousands of dollars) 

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Three months ended

Net operating income 
Interest expense  
Corporate expense 
Interest and other income 
Other gains (losses) and (expenses) (1) 
Amortization of non-real estate assets 
Current income taxes 
FFO 

FFO per diluted share (2) 

Weighted average diluted shares  
  – FFO (2) 

FFO – 
EQY and 
Other Non- 
recurring 

Items 

Total 
FFO 

FFO – Core 

Operations 

FFO –

EQY and

Other Non-

recurring 

Items 

Total

FFO

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
1,751 
— 
— 
1,751 

$  86,491 
  (37,193) 
(6,628) 
1,516 
1,751 
(962) 
— 
$  44,975 

$  73,708 
  (32,343) 
(5,801) 
2,549 
— 
(1,451) 
— 
$  36,662 

0.01 

$ 

0.27(3)  $ 

0.24 

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
(2,165) 
— 
1,662 

$  73,708
  (32,343)
(5,801)
2,549
(2,165)
(1,451)
1,662
(503)  $  36,159

(0.01)  $ 

0.23

FFO – Core 

Operations 

$  86,491 
  (37,193) 
(6,628) 
1,516 
— 
(962) 
— 
$  43,224 

$ 

0.26 

  164,235,206   164,235,206   164,235,206(3) 155,211,858   155,211,858   155,211,858

(1)  Excludes gains on disposition of income-producing real estate.
(2)  Prior periods restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(3)  For the fourth quarter of 2010, the 5.50% convertible debentures are dilutive to FFO. The dilutive effect is calculated by adding back $3.5 million of interest 
expense associated with these debentures to the numerator and 13.8 million shares issuable to the denominator. The effect would lower the FFO per share 
by $0.0015 and therefore is not material.

The Company’s funds from operations – core operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 totalled $43.2 million or 
$0.26 per diluted common share which compares to $36.7 million or $0.24 per diluted common share for the three months ended  
December 31, 2009. FFO – core operations was positively affected by acquisitions and development coming on line, same property 
NOI growth and increased straight-line rent revenue. This was partially offset by increased interest expense due to the increase in total 
debt related to growth in the Company’s core operations. On a per share basis, FFO decreased due to an increase in the number of 
weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 5.8% over the prior year period as a result of equity issuances during the twelve months 
ended December 31, 2010.

FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items includes other gains (losses) and (expenses). For the three months ended December 31, 
2010, FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items totalled $1.8 million or $0.01 per diluted common share which compares to ($0.5) million 
or ($0.01) per diluted common share in the prior year period. 

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AFFO for the three months ended December 31, 2010 totalled $43.3 million or $0.23 per diluted common share compared to 
$38.8 million or $0.22 per diluted common share in the prior year period. Non-recurring AFFO items primarily consist of realized  
gains on marketable securities, losses on settlement of debt, realized losses on termination of hedges and unrealized losses on 
interest rate swaps not designated as hedges.

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Three months ended

AFFO – 
EQY and 
Other Non- 
recurring 

Items 

AFFO – Core 

Operations 

Total 
AFFO 

AFFO – Core 

Operations 

AFFO –

EQY and

Other Non-

recurring 

Items 

Total

AFFO

$  43,224 

$ 

1,751 

$  44,975 

$  36,662 

$ 

(503)  $  36,159

5,536 

(4,849) 
753 

(3,370) 

35 

— 
— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 

701 
160 
— 

5,536 

4,819 

— 

4,819

(4,849) 
753 

(2,731) 
882 

(3,370) 

(3,329) 

35 

(1,273) 

— 
600 

— 

— 

701 
160 
— 

— 
— 
— 

(186) 
1,497 
1,181 

(2,731)
1,482

(3,329)

(1,273)

(186)
1,497
1,181

FFO 
Add/(deduct):
    Interest expense payable in shares 
    Rental revenue recorded on a straight-line  
basis and market rent adjustments 

    Non-cash compensation expense 
    Revenue sustaining capital expenditures  

and leasing costs (1) 

    Return of capital portion of marketable  

securities – net 

    Change in cumulative unrealized losses (gains)  

on marketable securities 
    Losses on settlement of debt 
    Realized losses on termination of hedges 
    Unrealized (gains) losses on interest rate swaps  

not designated as hedges 

AFFO  

AFFO per diluted share (2) 

— 
$  41,329 

$ 

0.22 

$ 

$ 

(594) 
2,018 

(594) 
$  43,347 

— 
$  35,030 

0.01 

$ 

0.23 

$ 

0.20 

1,203 
3,792 

1,203
$  38,822

0.02 

$ 

0.22

$ 

$ 

Weighted average diluted shares for AFFO (2) (3) 185,487,382   185,487,382   185,487,382    174,315,179   174,315,179   174,315,179

(1)  Estimated at $0.65 per square foot per annum on average gross leasable area for 2010 ($0.60 per square foot per annum in 2009).
(2)  Prior period restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(3)  Includes the weighted average outstanding shares that would result from the conversion of the convertible debentures.

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A reconciliation from cash provided by operating activities (a GAAP measure) to AFFO is presented below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash provided by operating activities 
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities 
Loss on termination of hedges 
Dividend income – return of capital portion 
Deferred leasing costs 
Net change in non-cash operating items 
Settlement of restricted share units 
Settlement of deferred share units 
Amortization of other assets 
Amortization of financing fees 
Non-cash interest expense 
Loss on foreign currency exchange 
Convertible debenture interest payable in common shares 
Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs 
AFFO  

Net Operating Income

(thousands of dollars) 

Property rental revenue
    Base rent (1) 
    Operating cost recoveries 
    Realty tax recoveries 
    Straight-line rent and market rent adjustments 
    Lease surrender fees 
    Percentage rent 
    Prior year operating cost and tax recovery adjustments 
    Temporary tenants, storage, parking and other 
Total property rental revenue 
Property operating costs
    Recoverable operating expenses 
    Realty tax expenses 
    Prior year realty tax expenses 
    Other operating costs and adjustments 
Total property operating costs 
NOI     

NOI Margin 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

52,640 
2,074 
— 
35 
1,702 
(15,073) 
1,656 
— 
(512) 
(450) 
(835) 
(56) 
5,536 
(3,370) 
43,347 

$ 

$ 

50,436
4,349
1,181
(1,273)
1,517
(19,576)
2,463
514
(807)
(644)
(761)
(67)
4,819
(3,329)
38,822

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

81,667 
18,592 
23,259 
4,849 
88 
761 
(652) 
2,112 
  130,676 

20,914 
25,129 
(1,118) 
(740) 
44,185 
86,491 

66.2% 

$ 

 $ 

71,488
15,864
20,103
2,731
133
1,214
(49)
1,748
  113,232

18,352
21,682
(276)
(234)
39,524
73,708

65.1%

$ 

(1)  Base rent includes annual minimum rents from gross and semi-gross leases. 

The Company experienced growth in base rent and recoveries from tenants as a result of growth in the portfolio due to acquisitions 
and development coming on line, as well as increases in rental rates due to step ups and lease renewals. Operating costs and 
property taxes similarly increased due to the increase in the portfolio size. These items are discussed in the “Business and Operations 
Review” section of this MD&A above. 

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Straight-line rent and market rent adjustments increased to $4.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010 from 

$2.7 million in the same prior year period. The increase was partially due to a $2.7 million reduction in the fourth quarter in the 
allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of straight-line rents recognized in prior years. The Company lowered its estimate of 
anticipated doubtful accounts as a result of the level of write-offs actually experienced during the recent economic downturn, as  
well as the improvement in the outlook for Zellers resulting from the announced Target acquisitions. The remainder of the increase in 
straight-line rents primarily results from the timing and the number of free rent periods granted during 2009 and 2010.

(thousands of dollars) 

Same property NOI excluding expansion and redevelopment 
Expansion and redevelopment space NOI 
Same property NOI with expansion and redevelopment 
Greenfield development 
2010 Acquisitions 
2009 Acquisitions 
Rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis 
Market rent adjustments 
Dispositions and other 
NOI     

5.8% 

7.3% 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

69,457 
4,413 
73,870 
3,174 
3,989 
582 
4,192 
657 
27 
86,491 

$ 

$ 

65,624
3,214
68,838
1,538
—
323
2,153
578
278
73,708

Same properties in the table above refer to those shopping centres that were owned by the Company on October 1, 2009, and 
throughout 2009 and the three months ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

Same property NOI increased by 7.3% in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, generating NOI growth 
of $5.0 million, primarily attributed to redevelopment and expansion space coming on line and increases in lease rates and occupancy. 
Acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2009 contributed $4.6 million to NOI in the three months ended December 31, 2010, while 

greenfield development activities contributed a further $3.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. 

Interest and Other Income

(thousands of dollars) 

Interest income from non-revolving term loan receivable  
  from Gazit America Inc. 
Interest, dividend and distribution income from marketable  
  securities and cash investments 
Interest income from loans receivable 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

756 

$ 

805

521 
239 
1,516 

$ 

1,593
151
2,549

$ 

Interest and other income decreased in the three months ended December 31, 2010 due to a reduction in dividend and distribution 
income from marketable securities.

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Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)

(thousands of dollars) 

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities 
Change in cumulative unrealized (losses) gains on marketable  
  securities held-for-trading 
Losses on purchase of convertible debentures (a) 
Losses on settlement of debt 
Gain on termination of hedge previously held in other comprehensive income 
Realized losses on interest rate swaps (b) 
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps not 
  designated as hedges (c) 
Losses on foreign currency exchange 
Costs related to acquisition of 40% interest in FCB 
Severance and termination costs 
Included in FFO – EQY and other non-recurring items 
Gain on disposition of shopping centre (d) 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

2,074 

$ 

4,349

(701) 
(160) 
— 
— 
— 

594 
(56) 
— 
— 
1,751 
(8) 
1,743 

$ 

186
—
(1,497)
290
(1,471)

(1,203)
(67)
(752)
(2,000)
(2,165)
526
(1,639)

$ 

(a)  During the three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company purchased $1.3 million of the 6.25% debentures for $1.4 million, 

resulting in a loss of $134,000, a reduction of contributed surplus in the amount of $20,000 and a reduction in convertible 
debentures–equity component of $47,000. The Company also purchased $0.9 million of the 5.50% debentures for $0.9 million, 
resulting in a loss of $27,000, an increase of contributed surplus in the amount of $5,000 and a reduction in convertible debentures–
equity component of $28,000.

(b)  The Company terminated $20 million notional amount of Canadian bankers’ acceptance loan interest rate swaps on December 22, 

2009 resulting in a loss of $1.45 million.

(c)  In the three months ended December 31, 2009, as a result of the Company substantially paying off its Canadian credit facilities,  
a loss of $1.2 million was recorded on its remaining $100 million notional Canadian swaps reflecting the termination of the  
hedging relationship.

(d)  During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the Company sold a shopping centre in Regina, Saskatchewan for gross proceeds 

of $3.8 million including a vendor-take-back mortgage of $2.3 million. A gain on disposition of $0.5 million was recorded.

Interest Expense

(thousands of dollars) 

Mortgages, loans and credit facilities 
Senior unsecured debentures 
Convertible debentures
    Coupon interest 
    Amortization of discounts 
    Amortization of deferred issue costs 

Interest capitalized to land and shopping centres under development 
Interest expense 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

20,396 
15,644 

$ 

22,894
9,082

4,940 
348 
248 
5,536 
(4,383) 
37,193 

$ 

4,340
294
185
4,819
(4,452)
32,343

$ 

Interest expense on mortgages, loans and credit facilities decreased in the three-month period ended December 31, 2010 primarily 
due to the paydown of credit facilities from the proceeds of debenture and equity financings completed in the first nine months of 2010.
The increase in interest expense from senior unsecured debentures is due to issuances of a total of $400 million principal amount 
of senior unsecured debentures in 2010 as described in the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Senior Unsecured Debentures” section 
of this MD&A.

The increase in convertible debenture interest expense is due to the interest on the $50 million of par value 5.70% convertible 

unsecured subordinated debentures issued on December 30, 2009.

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Corporate Expenses

(thousands of dollars) 

Salaries, wages and benefits 
Non-cash compensation 
Other general and administrative costs 
Capital taxes, net of recoveries from tenants 
Abandoned transaction costs 

Amounts capitalized to properties under development and deferred leasing costs 

Corporate expenses, excluding capital taxes and non-cash compensation 
    As a percentage of rental revenue 
    As a percentage of gross total assets 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

$ 

5,524 
753 
2,535 
48 
253 
9,113 
(2,485) 
6,628 

5,864 
4.5% 
0.5% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

4,327
882
2,345
274
11
7,839
(2,038)
5,801

4,645
4.1%
0.5%

The increase in salaries, wages and benefits in the three months ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same prior year period 
results primarily from an increase in the amount of incentive bonus payable to employees.

The decrease in non-cash compensation results primarily from the effect of a large stock option grant in 2007 being fully amortized 

in 2010. Capital taxes have decreased due to ongoing reductions in capital tax rates. Capital taxes have been eliminated in 
substantially all of the provinces in which the Company had properties as of December 31, 2010.

Amounts capitalized to real estate investments for properties undergoing development or redevelopment and leasing costs 
(including leasing for development projects) during the three months ended December 31, 2010 totalled $2.5 million compared to 
$2.0 million in the prior year comparative period. The increase in capitalized costs in the three months ended December 31, 2010 
compared to the same period in 2009 is primarily due to the increase in the level of development activity on developments scheduled 
for 2011 and the increase in the amount of internally developed software and systems.

Amortization Expense

(thousands of dollars) 

Shopping centres 
Deferred leasing costs 
Intangible assets 
Amortization of real estate assets 
Deferred financing fees 
Other assets 
Total amortization 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

23,598 
1,037 
1,402 
26,037 
450 
512 
26,999 

$ 

$ 

20,594
946
1,482
23,022
644
807
24,473

Amortization of real estate assets increased due to the amortization of newly acquired properties and development coming on line. 

Income Taxes

(thousands of dollars) 

Current income tax (recovery) 
Future income taxes (recovery) 
Income taxes (recovery) 

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

— 
7,947 
7,947 

$ 

$ 

(1,662)
(2,360)
(4,022)

The fourth quarter current income tax recovery in 2009 resulted from an adjustment to the taxable portion of dividends from Equity One. 
When the Company had an interest in Equity One, it was required to estimate the taxable percentage of dividends when reporting on 
interim periods, and adjust it when the figure was announced by Equity One in the fourth quarter. 

Future income tax expense increased as a result of an increase in net income before taxes as well as the effect of a decrease in 

substantively enacted income tax rates, which was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2009.

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Cash Flows

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash provided by operating activities 
Cash used in investing activities 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

Operating Activities

Three months ended

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

$ 

$ 

52,640 
(130,811) 
28,575 
(49,596) 

$ 

$ 

50,436
(64,439)
(849)
(14,852)

Cash provided by operating activities increased in the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily from cash flow generated by the growth in net 
operating income from the Company’s shopping centre portfolio.

Investing Activities

The Company continued to acquire properties and make significant investments in its shopping centre portfolio. The overall level of 
investing activity in the three months ended December 31, 2010 is higher than the same period in 2009. 

Financing Activities

The cash flow provided by financing activities includes the issuance of $50 million senior unsecured debentures, equity issuances and 
mortgage financing activities. 

OUTLOOK

The forward-looking statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this MD&A are not historical facts but, rather, reflect the 
Company’s current expectations regarding future results or events and are based on information currently available to Management. 
Certain material factors and assumptions were applied in providing these forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking 
Statement Advisory” section on the first page of this MD&A.

2011 Outlook

Over the past several years, First Capital Realty has made significant progress in growing its business across the country, generating 
modest accretion in funds from operations while dramatically enhancing the quality of its portfolio.

The current property acquisition environment remains competitive for assets with similar quality to those the Company owns,  
with increasing transaction activity. Both equity and long-term debt and equity markets are accessible but continue to represent tight 
spreads, (if at all) relative to pricing currently being asked by vendors of high quality, well-located urban properties. The Company  
will continue to selectively acquire properties that are well-located and of high quality, when they add strategic value and/or operating 
synergies, provided that they will be accretive to FFO over the long term, and provided that equity and long-term debt capital can  
be priced and committed to maintain conservative leverage.

Development and redevelopment activities continue to provide the Company with opportunities to grow within its existing portfolio  

of assets. These activities typically generate higher returns on investment over the long term.

With respect to acquisitions of both income-producing and development properties, as well as in its existing portfolio, the Company 

will continue to focus on the quality, sustainability and growth potential of rental income. Consistent with First Capital Realty’s past 
practices and in the normal course of business, First Capital Realty is engaged in discussions, and has various agreements, with 
respect to possible acquisitions of new properties and dispositions of existing properties in its portfolio. However, there can be no 
assurance that these discussions or agreements will result in acquisitions or dispositions, or if they do, what the final terms or timing  
of such acquisitions or dispositions would be. The Company expects to continue current discussions and actively pursue other 
acquisition, investment and disposition opportunities.

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With respect to financing activities, the Company will continue to focus on maintaining access to all sources of long-term capital  
at the lowest possible price. In particular, the Company is focussed on both extending the term and staggering the maturity of its debt.

Specifically, Management has identified the following six areas to achieve its objectives going forward into 2011 and 2012: 
• continued focus on proactive management that results in higher rent growth; 
• development, redevelopment and repositioning activities on existing and newly acquired properties; 
• selective acquisitions of strategic assets and adjacent sites;
• densification activities in the existing portfolio;
• increasing efficiency and productivity of operations; and 
• improving the cost of both debt and equity capital.

Overall, Management is confident that the quality of the Company’s balance sheet and the defensive nature of its assets and 
operations will continue to serve it well in the current environment.

Guidance

Readers should refer to the Company’s 2010 year-end press release dated March 3, 2011, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com  
for a discussion of the Company’s previously issued 2010 specific guidance as compared with actual results for 2010.

The 2010 year-end press release dated March 3, 2011 includes information on the Company’s expected operating activity 

assumptions and growth for 2011.

The purpose of the Company’s guidance is to provide readers with Management’s view as to the expected financial performance  

of the Company, using factors that are commonly accepted and viewed as meaningful indicators of financial performance in the  
real estate industry.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

First Capital Realty’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Management 
believes the policies which are most subject to estimation and Management’s judgement are those outlined below.

Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the amount at which an item can be bought or sold between independent, knowledgeable parties under no 
compulsion to act, as opposed to a forced or liquidation sale.

Quoted market prices in active markets are usually the best evidence of fair value when they are available. Market prices are 
usually available for marketable securities and other actively traded financial instruments owned by the Company. When quoted 
market prices are not available, estimates of fair value are based on the best information available, including comparable market data 
and other valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows and other models based on future cash flows.

Where the valuation method chosen is based on future cash flows, the Company would be required to make estimates that 

incorporate assumptions of economic conditions, local market conditions, the potential uses of assets and other factors.

As a result, the Company’s determination of fair value could vary under differing circumstances and result in different calculations.
The most significant areas which are affected by fair value estimates in the Company’s financial statements are:
• allocations of purchase price on property acquisitions;
• estimates of fair value of assets when assessing potential impairments;
• valuation of financial instruments both for disclosure and measurement purposes; and
• valuation of stock options using the Binomial Method.

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Property Acquisitions

For acquisitions subsequent to September 12, 2003, in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) 
Handbook Sections 1581 and 3062, Management is required to allocate the purchase price to land, building, tenant improvements, 
and intangibles such as the value of above-market and below-market leases, lease origination costs, tenant relationships and 
mortgages, if any.

Management uses estimates and judgements as well as third-party appraisals to determine the following:
• The fair value of land as of the acquisition date.
• The value of the depreciated replacement cost of buildings as of the acquisition date based on prevailing construction costs for 

buildings of a similar class and age.

• The value of the above- and below-market leases based on the present value of the difference between the rents payable under 

the terms of the in-place leases and estimated market rents.

• The value of deferred leasing costs, including tenant improvements, at depreciated replacement cost based on estimates of 

prevailing construction costs, taking into account the condition of tenants’ premises and year of improvement.

• The value of lease origination costs based on estimates of the costs that would be required for the existing leases to be put in 

place under the same terms and conditions. These costs include leasing commissions, foregone rent and operating cost 
recoveries during an estimated lease-up period.

• The value of the tenant relationships, if any, based on the net costs avoided if the tenants were to renew their leases at the end  

of the existing term, and the probability that the tenants will renew.

• The fair value of debt assumed on acquisition by reference to prevailing market interest rates.

Estimates of fair values and market rates used could vary and impact reported financial results.

Impairment of Assets

Under Canadian GAAP, Management is required to write down to fair value any long-lived asset that is determined to have been 
permanently impaired. First Capital Realty’s long-lived assets consist of investments in income-producing properties, land and 
shopping centres under development and mortgages receivable. The fair value of investments in income-producing properties is 
dependent upon anticipated future cash flows from operations over the anticipated holding period.

The review of anticipated cash flows involves subjective assumptions of estimated occupancy, rental rates and a residual value.  

In addition to reviewing anticipated cash flows, Management assesses changes in business climates and other factors which may 
affect the ultimate value of the property. These assumptions are subjective and may not be ultimately achieved.

The fair value of mortgages receivable depends upon the financial covenant of the issuer and the economic value of the underlying 

security.

In the event these factors result in a carrying value that exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from 

the direct use and eventual disposition of the property, an impairment would be recognized.

The estimates of future cash flows and the impact of other factors could vary, and result in a different calculation of the impairment.
In assessing impairment of the income-producing shopping centres, Management makes use of the property appraisals completed 

by both external appraisers and internally for the purposes of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Amortization of Income Properties

Amortization is recorded on buildings using a straight-line basis over the expected useful economic life of the building, which is 
typically 40 years. A significant portion of the acquisition cost of each property is allocated to the building. The allocation of the 
acquisition cost to the building and the determination of the useful life are based upon Management’s estimates. In the event the 
allocation to the building is inappropriate or the estimated useful life of the building proves incorrect, the computation of amortization 
will not be appropriately reflected over future periods. The Company’s total gross book value of buildings is $3.0 billion. If the useful  
life estimate of the buildings changed by one year, the associated amortization expense would change by $1.8 million.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company is required to determine the fair value of its mortgage debt, senior unsecured debentures, loans, mortgages and 
marketable securities and its convertible debentures. In determining the fair value of the Company’s outstanding mortgages, 
Management uses internally developed models, which incorporate estimated market rates. In determining market rates, Management 
adds a credit spread to quoted rates on Canadian government bonds with similar maturity dates to the Company’s mortgages. A 1% 
change in the interest rate used to determine the fair value of the mortgages payable would change the fair value of the mortgages 
payable by $53 million. Similarly, a 1% change in the interest rate used to determine the fair value of the senior unsecured debentures 
would change the fair value by $39 million. The fair value of the Company’s convertible debentures is based on current trading prices. 
Estimates of market rates and the credit spread applicable to a specific property could vary and result in a different disclosed fair value.

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Income Taxes

The Company exercises judgement in estimating future income tax assets and liabilities. Income tax laws are potentially subject to 
different interpretations, and the income tax expense recorded by the Company reflects the Company’s interpretation of the relevant 
tax laws. The Company is also required to estimate the timing of reversals of temporary differences between accounting and taxable 
income in determining the appropriate rate to apply in calculating future income taxes.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Future Accounting Changes

Future adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) in Canada
Overview
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board (“AcSB”) has mandated that all publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises adopt 
IFRS, which replaces Canadian GAAP, for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Comparative information 
for 2010 will be presented under IFRS, including a balance sheet as at January 1, 2010. 

The Company continues to evaluate the effect of the adoption of IFRS on its consolidated financial statements as new standards 
are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). However, Management expects that the consolidated financial 
statements prepared under IFRS will have material differences from the current Canadian GAAP financial statements.

The major steps that form part of the Company’s conversion plan for Canadian reporting purposes are set out below:

IFRS Conversion Plan – Significant Elements

Area

   Steps

Financial Statement 
Presentation and 
Disclosure

Identification of IFRS/Canadian GAAP  
differences

   Progress

Completed

Evaluate and select accounting policy alternatives

Completed

Quantify the effect of the differences based on  
the accounting policy alternatives chosen

Completed

Prepare opening IFRS balance sheet as at 
January 1, 2010

Completed, subject to any further changes in 
accounting standards

Prepare internal IFRS balance sheet, statement  
of income and cash flows as at and for each 
quarter ended in 2010 so that comparatives are 
ready for 2011

Processes and 
Systems

Identify changes required to current information 
systems

Implement changes to information systems

Identify data collection requirements and 
implement processes to collect the data

Determine valuation process for investment 
properties, including frequency and the  
percentage of appraisals to be completed 
internally versus externally

Ongoing

Completed

Completed

Completed

Completed

Business impacts

Review significant financial covenants and make 
changes if required

Review of financial covenants is complete and no 
changes are required

Review employee compensation plans and make 
changes if required

Identify required resources, including valuation 
expertise as well as additional accounting 
resources during the transition

Completed

Completed

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Area

Training

   Steps

   Progress

Educate the Board of Directors, Audit Committee 
and Senior Management on the effects of IFRS

Technical training of accounting and  
valuation staff

Communication to all other internal and external 
stakeholders

Education sessions have taken place with the Board 
of Directors, Audit Committee and Senior 
Management. Updates take place as the IASB makes 
changes to standards

Completed and ongoing

Ongoing communication to external stakeholders 
through MD&A each quarter. Internal stakeholders are 
given status updates as required during the process

Internal controls over 
financial reporting  
and disclosure

Ensure the appropriate documentation of  
processes and systems are in place

Ongoing

Ensure appropriate changes to internal controls  
are made according to the appropriate control 
framework

Substantially completed. The Company has not made, 
and does not expect to make, material changes to 
internal controls over financial reporting as a result  
of the change to IFRS

Assess the effectiveness of the controls

Ongoing

Effect of Adoption of IFRS
Adoption of IFRS requires retrospective application as at the transition date. The Company’s transition date for Canadian reporting 
purposes is January 1, 2010, as the fiscal year 2010 results will be presented comparatively under IFRS when the Company 
commences reporting under IFRS in 2011.

Under IFRS 1: First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS 1”), the Company can elect to apply 
prospective treatment under certain conditions to certain accounting standards. In addition, IFRS 1 provides for exceptions and 
optional exemptions for first-time adopters. The cumulative effect of the differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP as at January 
1, 2010 will be recognized in retained earnings, in accordance with IFRS 1.

The key differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP that affect the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial 
statements under IFRS, as well as the significant accounting policy choices and exemptions that the Company intends to apply,  
are set out in the table below:

Effect on 
Shareholders’ 
Equity at  
Transition Date

Net Income

FFO

Will increase as 
disclosed in this 
MD&A.

Will increase or  
decrease as property 
values increase or 
decrease.

No effect.  
FFO excludes  
fair value 
adjustments.

Current Canadian 
GAAP Treatment

IFRS Treatment

Basis of valuation of investment properties

Cost less  
accumulated 
amortization.

IFRS allows an entity to choose either 
a) fair value; or b) cost less accumulated 
amortization. IFRS also allows entities to 
elect to deem the transition date fair value 
as the “deemed cost” and then apply the 
cost model from that date. Under the cost 
model, an entity is still required to disclose 
the fair value of its investment properties,  
at least annually.

The Company intends to adopt the fair 
value model. The effect of applying the fair 
value model to investment properties is 
quantified in this MD&A.

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Current Canadian 
GAAP Treatment

IFRS Treatment

Recognition of intangible assets and liabilities

Effect on 
Shareholders’ 
Equity at  
Transition Date

Net Income

FFO

Fair value as at the  
date of acquisition of  
the related income-
producing property,  
less accumulated 
amortization.

Separate recognition of intangible assets 
and liabilities on acquisitions of investment 
property by the Company will no longer be 
required under IFRS as the Company has 
chosen the fair value method.

Intangible assets 
and liabilities are 
reflected in the fair 
value of investment 
properties and not 
separately recorded.

Will depend on  
whether the  
investment property 
values increase  
or decrease.

Will be reduced 
by the amount 
of amortization 
of above  
and below 
market rents 
previously 
included in 
rental income.

Transaction costs on property acquisitions

Capitalized as part  
of the cost of  
the asset.

Future income taxes

Measured based on  
the Canadian GAAP 
carrying values  
of assets  
and liabilities.

Under IFRS, transaction costs (land  
transfer tax, legal, commissions, etc.)  
on a business combination are expensed 
immediately, whereas the costs on an  
asset acquisition are capitalized. The 
definition of a business combination is 
broad under IFRS, and captures certain 
investment property acquisitions.

Future income tax assets and liabilities will 
need to be adjusted based on the change  
in the carrying value of assets and  
liabilities upon conversion to IFRS. The 
most significant of these adjustments is  
the additional future tax liability as a result 
of the revaluation of investment properties 
to fair value. This effect is quantified in the 
“Valuation of Investment Properties under 
IFRS” section of this MD&A.

No effect.  
Properties are 
measured at  
fair value.

No effect on net  
income. This only  
affects the classification 
between the fair value 
adjustment and  
operating expenses.

No effect. 
Transaction 
costs are 
excluded from 
FFO.

Will decrease,  
as an additional 
deferred income  
tax liability will  
be recorded.

Liability increase or 
decrease depending  
on the movement of  
the fair value of 
investment properties.

No effect as 
future income 
taxes are 
excluded from 
FFO.

Income statement classification of tenant improvement allowances to tenants

Under Canadian  
GAAP, the Company’s 
lease incentive  
payments to tenants  
are recorded as 
amortization expense.

Under IFRS, certain of the payments that 
the Company makes to its tenants may be 
classified as lease incentives under IFRS 
and therefore the amortization would be 
recorded as a reduction of rental revenue 
rather than as an amortization of an asset.

No effect.

Development costs

Interest costs and 
incidental operations  
are capitalized during  
the period of active 
development which 
includes a lease-up 
period after the asset  
is available for tenant 
possession.

No effect.

Active development is deemed to cease 
when an asset is ready for tenant 
possession. Certain other development 
costs currently capitalized under Canadian 
GAAP will not be capitalized under IFRS. 
The Company expects a reduction in 
capitalized costs under IFRS.

Incidental operations are not capitalized 
either before or during development. 
Incidental operations include items such as 
temporary tenancies or parking revenue 
during the period of development.

No effect.

No effect on net  
income. Classification 
difference between the 
fair value adjustment  
and rental revenue.

No net effect as  
this only affects  
the classification 
between the fair  
value adjustment  
and net operating 
income.

Expected to 
decrease 2010 
annual FFO by 
1 to 2 cents 
per share.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Current Canadian 
GAAP Treatment

IFRS Treatment

Straight-line recognition of rental revenue 

Effect on 
Shareholders’ 
Equity at  
Transition Date

Net Income

FFO

Under Canadian  
GAAP, straight-line 
recognition of rental 
revenue was adopted 
January 1, 2004 and 
applied prospectively 
from that date.

Under IFRS, straight-line rent recognition 
is applied retroactively to lease inception.

No effect.

No net effect as  
this only affects the 
classification between 
the fair value adjustment 
and net operating 
income.

The effect is 
not expected 
to be material.

Other significant differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS which have been considered by Management but are not currently 
expected to be material to the Company’s financial statements are set out below:

Asset Impairment
There are differences between the method of determining the amount of impairment charges between Canadian GAAP and IFRS. 
However, because the Company intends to adopt the fair value method of accounting for investment properties, this difference will  
not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Areas
Management has also considered differences and exemptions in the areas of employee future benefits, asset retirement obligations, 
cumulative currency translation adjustments, re-designation of previously recognized financial instruments, share-based payments, 
borrowing costs and variable interest entities and accounting for interests in joint ventures. These differences do not have a material 
effect on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as at January 1, 2010 (the IFRS transition date) and are not expected to 
have a material effect in the future, based upon the Company’s current operations.

VALUATION OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY UNDER IFRS

The most significant difference between IFRS and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) is that 
income-producing shopping centres (“Shopping Centres”) and land and shopping centres under development (“Development Properties”) 
are presented at fair value under IFRS as opposed to cost less accumulated amortization under Canadian GAAP. In addition, the 
values of deferred leasing costs, straight-line rents receivable and intangible assets and liabilities related to Shopping Centres are not 
presented separately under IFRS as their values are incorporated within the values of the Shopping Centres. In addition, First Capital 
Realty’s future income tax liability increases as a result of the change in value of the Shopping Centres under IFRS. This information  
is set out in the table below:

(millions of dollars) 

IFRS value of Shopping Centres and Development Properties 
Canadian GAAP value of Shopping Centres and Development Properties (1) 
Difference between IFRS value and Canadian GAAP value 
Increase in future income taxes as a result of the difference in value 
Difference in value, net of taxes 

2010

4,833 
3,952 
881 
(163) 
718 

$ 

$ 

2009

4,159
3,572
587
(111)
476

$ 

$ 

(1)  Includes the net book value of Shopping Centres, Development Properties, deferred leasing costs, straight-line rents receivable and intangible assets 

and liabilities. 

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As at December 31, 2010 (millions of dollars) 

IFRS value of Shopping Centres and  
  Development Properties 
Canadian GAAP value of Shopping Centres and  
  Development Properties 
Difference between IFRS value and Canadian GAAP value 

As at December 31, 2009 (millions of dollars) 

IFRS value of Shopping Centres and  
  Development Properties 
Canadian GAAP value of Shopping Centres and  
  Development Properties 
Difference between IFRS value and Canadian GAAP value 

Eastern 
Region 

Central 
Region 

Western 
Region 

Total

917 

$ 

2,287 

$ 

1,629 

$ 

4,833

733 
184 

$ 

1,882 
405 

$ 

1,337 
292 

$ 

3,952
881

Eastern 
Region 

Central 
Region 

Western 
Region 

Total

862 

$ 

1,919 

$ 

1,378 

$ 

4,159

709 
153 

$ 

1,699 
220 

$ 

1,164 
214 

$ 

3,572
587

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

During 2010 approximately 39% (2009 – approximately 81%) of the total fair value of Shopping Centres and approximately 10%  
(2009 – approximately 79%) of the total fair value of Development Properties was determined through independent appraisals 
conducted by a nationally recognized appraisal firm. The properties were appraised on an individual basis, with no portfolio effect 
considered. The remainder of the properties were appraised internally by Management. The appraisals were prepared to comply with 
the requirements of IAS 40 – Investment Property and the International Valuation Standard.

The determination of which properties are externally appraised and which are internally appraised by Management is based  
on a combination of factors, including: property size, the level of redevelopment and leasing activity, and local market conditions, as 
well as ensuring that a representative sample of properties from each market in which the Company operates are externally appraised. 
In addition, Management ensures that each property in the portfolio is externally appraised at least once every three years. In completing 
the internal appraisals, Management considers capitalization rate information obtained from the appraisals completed by the external 
appraisers for comparable properties in the same markets, known precedent transactions and available market data. In addition, for 
the properties internally appraised, Management considered the last external appraisal completed for the property, material leasing 
activity and material changes in local market conditions.

The primary method of appraisal was the income approach, since purchasers typically focus on expected income. For each 
property, the appraisers conducted and placed reliance upon a) a direct capitalization method, which is the appraiser’s estimate  
of the relationship between value and stabilized income, normally in the first year and b) a discounted cash flow method, which  
is the appraiser’s estimate of the present value of future cash flows over a specified horizon, including the potential proceeds  
from a deemed disposition. The determination of these values required Management and the appraisers to make estimates and 
assumptions that affect the values presented, and actual values in a sales transaction may differ from the values shown above.

Based on these valuation methods, the aggregate weighted average stabilized capitalization rates on the Shopping Centres  

as at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were 6.81% and 7.39%, respectively.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

First Capital Realty Management maintains appropriate information systems, procedures and controls to ensure that information used 
internally and disclosed externally is complete, accurate, reliable and timely. The disclosure controls and procedures are designed  
to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in its various reports is recorded, processed, summarized 
and reported accurately.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company have evaluated, or caused the evaluation of, under  
their supervision, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in National Instrument 52-109, 
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) as at December 31, 2010, and have concluded that such disclosure 
controls and procedures were operating effectively.

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Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting to provide reasonable 
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance 
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company have evaluated, or caused the evaluation of, under their 

supervision, the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in National Instrument 52-109, 
Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) as at December 31, 2010, and have concluded that such internal 
controls over financial reporting were operating effectively.

The Company did not make any material changes to the design of internal controls over financial reporting during the period 
beginning on October 1, 2010 and ended on December 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially 
affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. On an ongoing basis, the Company will continue to analyze its controls 
and procedures for potential areas of improvement.

In spite of its evaluation, Management does recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and 
operated, can only provide reasonable assurance and not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In the 
unforeseen event that lapses in the disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting occur and/or 
mistakes happen, the Company intends to take reasonable steps to minimize the consequences thereof.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

First Capital Realty, as an owner of income-producing properties and development land, is exposed to numerous business risks in the 
normal course of its business that can impact both short-and long-term performance. Income-producing and development properties 
are affected by general economic conditions and local market conditions such as oversupply of similar properties or a reduction in 
tenant demand. It is the responsibility of Management, under the supervision of the Board of Directors, to identify and, to the extent 
possible, mitigate or minimize the impact of all such business risks. The major categories of risk the Company encounters in conducting 
its business and the manner in which it takes action to minimize the impact of these risks are outlined below. The Company’s current 
Annual Information Form provides a more detailed discussion of these and other important risks and can be found on SEDAR at  
www.sedar.com and the Company’s website at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca.

Economic Conditions and Operating Risk

Real property investments are affected by various factors including changes in general economic conditions (such as the availability  
of long-term mortgage financings and fluctuations in interest rates) and in local market conditions (such as an oversupply of space  
or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area), the attractiveness of the properties to tenants, competition from other real estate 
developers, managers and owners in seeking tenants, the ability of the owner to provide adequate maintenance at an economic cost, 
and various other factors. The economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates can also have a significant impact 
on the Company’s tenants and, in turn, the Company’s financial success. Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions can 
result in some retailers being unable to sustain viable businesses and meet their lease obligations to the Company, and may also limit 
the Company’s ability to attract new or replacement tenants.

The Company’s portfolio has major concentrations in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. As a result, economic and real 

estate conditions in these regions will significantly affect the Company’s revenues and the value of its properties.

Revenue from the Company’s properties depends primarily on the ability of the Company’s tenants to pay the full amount of rent 
and other charges due under their leases on a timely basis. Leases comprise any agreements relating to the occupancy or use of the 
Company’s real property. There can be no assurance that tenants and other parties will be willing or able to perform their obligations 
under any such leases. If a significant tenant or a number of smaller tenants were to become unable or unwilling to meet their obligations 
to the Company, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected. In the event of default by a 
tenant, the Company may experience delays and unexpected costs in enforcing its rights as landlord under lease terms, which may 
also adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the value of real property and any improvements may depend on the success of its tenants’ operations as well as their 

credit and financial stability. Anchor tenants generally occupy large amounts of square footage, pay a significant portion of the total 
rents at a property and contribute to the success of other tenants by drawing significant numbers of customers to a property. The 
closing of one or more anchor stores at a property could have a significant adverse effect on that property. The Company’s financial 
position and results of operations would be adversely affected if tenants become unable to pay rent or other charges on a timely basis 
or if the Company is unable to lease a significant amount of available space in its properties on economically favourable terms.

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The following chart summarizes the top 40 tenants of the Company, which together represent 57.3% of the Company’s annualized 
minimum rent from its portfolio as at December 31, 2010.

Tenant 

of Stores 

Square Feet 

Leasable Area 

Minimum Rent 

Credit Rating 

Credit Rating 

Credit Rating

Number 

Percent of 

Total Gross 

Total 

DBRS 

S&P(1) 

Moody’s

Annualized  

Organization 

Organization 

Organization 

Percent of 

Top Forty Tenants
  1  Sobeys  
  2  Shoppers Drug Mart 
  3  Loblaw Companies Limited 
  4  Metro 
  5  Zellers/Home Outfitters 
  6  Canadian Tire 
  7  TD Canada Trust 
  8  Royal Bank 
  9  Canada Safeway 
10  LCBO 
11  Wal-Mart 
12  CIBC 
13  Staples 
14  H.Y. Louie Group (London Drugs) 
15  Bank of Nova Scotia 
16  Rexall 
17  GoodLife Fitness Club 
18  Dollarama 
19  Rona 
20  Bank of Montreal 
21  Cara Operations 
22  Blockbuster 
23  SAQ 
24  Save on Foods 
25  Tim Hortons 
26  Rogers 
27  Winners Merchants Inc. 
28  Starbucks 
29  Reitmans 
30  Future Shop 
31  Yum! Brands 
32  Pharmacie Jean Coutu 
33  Subway 
34  Longo’s 
35  McDonald’s 
36  Home Depot 
37  Bell Canada 
38  Toys “R” Us (Canada) Ltd. 
39  Forzani Group 
40  Uniprix 
Total: Top 40 Tenants 

50 
66 
29 
30 
21 
21 
41 
36 
7 
20 
4 
26 
13 
8 
22 
18 
10 
24 
2 
21 
31 
24 
19 
4 
41 
33 
5 
35 
31 
5 
29 
8 
55 
2 
21 
2 
39 
3 
6 
7 
869 

(1)  Standard and Poor’s

1,663,000  
963,000  
1,465,000  
1,170,000  
1,809,000  
788,000  
221,000  
197,000  
345,000  
181,000  
473,000  
137,000  
276,000  
217,000  
118,000  
149,000  
226,000  
224,000  
257,000  
101,000  
101,000  
117,000  
82,000  
196,000  
108,000  
95,000  
177,000  
57,000  
152,000  
140,000  
60,000  
115,000  
66,000  
78,000  
64,000  
236,000  
57,000  
113,000  
80,000  
72,000 
13,146,000 

7.7% 
4.5% 
6.8% 
5.4% 
8.4% 
3.6% 
1.0% 
0.9% 
1.6% 
0.8% 
2.2% 
0.6% 
1.3% 
1.0% 
0.5% 
0.7% 
1.0% 
1.0% 
1.2% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.9% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.8% 
0.3% 
0.7% 
0.6% 
0.3% 
0.5% 
0.3% 
0.4% 
0.3% 
1.1% 
0.3% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.3% 
60.7% 

BBB  
A (LOW) 
BBB 
BBB 

A (LOW) 
AA 
AA 
BBB 
AA (LOW) 
AA 
AA 

BBB- 
BBB+ 
BBB 
BBB 

BBB+ 
AA- 
AA- 
BBB 
AA- 
AA 
A+ 
BBB 

Aaa
Aa1

Aa1
Aa2
Aa2
Baa2

AA 

AA- 

Aa1

BBB 
AA 

A(HIGH) 

A(LOW) 
BBB 

A(LOW)  
BBB 

BBB- 
A+ 

SD 
A+ 

BBB 
A 
BBB+ 

BBB- 
BBB- 

A 
BBB+ 
BBB+ 
B 

Aa2

Aa2

Baa2
A3
Baa3

Baa2
Baa3

A2
Baa1
Baa1
B1

6.9% 
6.8% 
4.9% 
4.3% 
3.7% 
3.2% 
2.1% 
1.6% 
1.3% 
1.2% 
1.2% 
1.2% 
1.1% 
1.1% 
1.0% 
1.0% 
0.9% 
0.9% 
0.9% 
0.8% 
0.8% 
0.8% 
0.7% 
0.7% 
0.7% 
0.7% 
0.7% 
0.6% 
0.6% 
0.6% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.5% 
0.4% 
0.4% 
0.4% 
0.3% 
0.3% 
57.3%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Lease Maturities

Upon the expiry of any lease, there can be no assurance that the lease will be renewed or the tenant replaced or, if renewed or replaced, 
that rental increases will occur. The failure to achieve renewals and/or rental increases may have an adverse effect on the financial 
condition and results of operations of First Capital Realty.

First Capital Realty’s lease maturities are staggered which helps to generate a more stable cash flow and mitigate risks related to 
changing market conditions. Lease expirations in each of the next ten years range from 4.3% to 11.0% of the annualized minimum rent 
in the Company’s portfolio.

The Company’s lease maturity profile at December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Date (1) 

Month-to-month 
2011   
2012   
2013   
2014   
2015   
2016   
2017   
2018   
2019   
2020   
2021   
Thereafter 
Total/Average 

Occupied 

Percent of Total 

Minimum Rent 

Total Annualized 

per Square Foot 

Square Feet 

Square Feet 

at Expiration 

Minimum Rent 

at Expiration

Annualized 

Percent of 

Minimum Rent 

Average Annual 

13,000 
2,635,000 
1,943,000 
2,067,000 
1,889,000 
2,349,000 
874,000 
1,455,000 
1,313,000 
1,288,000 
947,000 
593,000 
3,486,000 
20,852,000 

0.1% 
12.2% 
9.0% 
9.6% 
8.7% 
10.9% 
4.0% 
6.7% 
6.1% 
6.0% 
4.4% 
2.7% 
16.0% 
96.4% 

$ 
162,000 
  37,472,000 
  34,758,000 
  34,054,000 
  33,618,000 
  38,401,000 
  14,960,000 
  21,335,000 
  22,596,000 
  24,066,000 
  19,027,000 
  10,646,000 
  59,476,000 
$  350,571,000 

0.1% 
10.7% 
9.9% 
9.7% 
9.6% 
11.0% 
4.3% 
6.1% 
6.4% 
6.9% 
5.4% 
3.0% 
16.9% 
100.0% 

$  12.75
  14.22
  17.89
  16.48
  17.80
  16.35
  17.11
  14.67
  17.21
  18.68
  20.09
  17.95
  17.06
$  16.81

Number 

of Stores 

11 
721 
521 
530 
458 
467 
132 
154 
177 
178 
157 
41 
133 
3,680 

(1)  Excluding any contractual renewal options.

Future total gross rent from leases committed as of December 31, 2010 is estimated as follows:

(millions of dollars) 

Annual minimum rents 
Cost recoveries (1) 
Total gross rents 

2011 

323.2 
162.6 
485.8 

$ 

$ 

2012 

292.4 
147.5 
439.9 

$ 

$ 

2013 

263.8 
133.1 
396.9 

2014 

232.4 
117.5 
349.9 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2015 and 
Thereafter 

Total

$ 

$ 

1,109.8 
567.7 
1,677.5 

$ 

$ 

2,221.6
1,128.4
3,350.0

(1)  Estimated based upon the percentage relationship to annual minimum rent.

Financing and Repayment of Indebtedness

The Company has outstanding indebtedness in the form of mortgages, loans, credit facilities, senior unsecured debentures and 
convertible debentures and, as such, is subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that the 
Company’s cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest.

Debt service obligations reduce the funds available for operations, acquisitions, development activities and other business 

opportunities. There is a possibility that the Company’s internally generated cash may not be sufficient to repay all of its outstanding 
indebtedness. Upon the expiry of the term of the financing on any particular property owned by the Company, refinancing on a 
conventional mortgage loan basis may not be available in the amount required or may be available only on terms less favourable  
to the Company than the existing financing. The Company may elect to repay certain indebtedness through the issuance of equity 
securities or the sale of assets, where appropriate. The Company’s strategy of spreading the maturities of its debt is also helpful in 
mitigating its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest represents a significant cost in the ownership of real property. The Company has a total of $790.7 million of fixed rate interest-
bearing instruments outstanding including mortgages, senior unsecured debentures and convertible debentures maturing in the three 
years ending December 31, 2013 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.81%. If these amounts were refinanced at an average 
interest rate that was 100 basis points higher or lower than the existing rate, the Company’s interest cost would respectively increase 
or decrease by $7.9 million.

Credit Ratings

Changes or anticipated changes in the credit rating assigned by DBRS or Moody’s to the Company’s senior unsecured debentures 
may affect the Company’s access to financial markets and its cost of borrowing.

Risk of Non-Collection of Straight-Line Rents Receivable

A significant portion of the Company’s straight-line rent receivables will be payable by the tenants at dates up to 15 years in the future. 
Because of the inherent uncertainty of predicting economic trends and changes, consumer trends and specific tenant conditions, some 
or a significant portion of these straight-line rents receivable, which totalled $44.3 million at December 31, 2010, may not be collected. 
Under Canadian GAAP, the Company records allowances for doubtful accounts on straight-line rents on a tenant-by-tenant basis, 
using specific, known facts and circumstances that exist in its portfolio at the time of the analysis. At December 31, 2010 the allowance 
for doubtful accounts related to straight-line rent receivables totalled $2.7 million. 

Acquisition, Expansion and Development Risk

The key to the Company’s ongoing success will be its ability to create and enhance value through the skill, creativity and effectiveness  
of its Management team and the opportunities which the market presents. First Capital Realty will continue to seek out acquisition, 
expansion and selective development opportunities that offer acceptable risk adjusted rates of return, although the Company may  
not succeed in identifying such opportunities or may not succeed in completing them.

The Company competes for suitable real property investments with individuals, corporations, real estate investment companies, 

trusts and other institutions (both Canadian and foreign) which may seek real property investments similar to those desired by the 
Company. Many of these investors may also have financial resources, which are comparable to, or greater than, those of the Company. 
An increase in the availability of investment funds, and an increase of interest in real property investments, increases competition for 
real property investments, thereby increasing purchase prices and reducing the yield therefrom.

The increasingly competitive real estate market has led to lower capitalization rates for new acquisitions in certain of the markets  
in which the Company operates. Lower capitalization rates mean a smaller spread between the Company’s cost of capital and return 
on acquisitions and may therefore have a negative impact on the Company’s earnings growth.

Further, the Company’s development commitments are subject to those risks usually attributable to construction projects,  
which include: (i) construction or other unforeseeable delays; (ii) cost overruns; (iii) the failure of tenants to occupy and pay rent  
in accordance with existing lease agreements, some of which are conditional; and (iv) increase in interest rates during the life of  
the development.

Joint Ventures

Some of First Capital Realty’s properties are partially owned by non-affiliated partners through partnership, co-ownership and limited 
liability corporate venture arrangements (collectively, “joint ventures”). As a result, the Company does not control all decisions regarding 
those properties and may be required to take actions that are in the interest of the joint venture partners collectively, but not in the 
Company’s sole best interests. Accordingly, First Capital Realty may not be able to favourably resolve any issues that arise with 
respect to such decisions, or the Company may have to take legal action or provide financial or other inducements to joint venture 
partners to obtain such resolution.

Risks of Foreign and Domestic Equity Investments and Borrowings

The Company may acquire investments in US or Canadian REITs or real estate investment vehicles from time to time. The value  
of the Company’s investments of this nature is subject to the risks inherent in investments in equity securities, including the risk that 
the financial condition of the issuers of the equity securities held by the Company may become impaired, or that the general condition 
of the stock market may deteriorate. The investee companies are also subject to risks associated with real property ownership which 
are similar to those described for the Company itself. Common stocks are also susceptible to general stock market fluctuations with 
potentially volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in, and perceptions of, their issuers change.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

SHARE PRICE AND DIVIDEND HISTORY

Average Closing Share Price (1)
1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 
Closing price, end of year 

Dividend History (per Common Share) (1)
1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
August 14, 2009 dividend-in-kind 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 
Total   
Total excluding dividend-in-kind 

Dividend Yield on average closing price 
(end of period annualized dividend)

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007

$  13.43 
$  13.98 
$  14.42 
$  15.37 
$  15.11 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.20 
0.20 
— 
0.20 
0.20 
0.80 
0.80 

$  10.11 
$  10.21 
$  11.29 
$  12.68 
$  13.54 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.20 
0.20 
0.28 
0.20(2) 
0.20 
1.08 
0.80 

$  13.97 
$  14.48 
$  13.90 
$  11.55 
$  11.86 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.20 
0.20 
— 
0.20 
0.20 
0.80 
0.80 

$  17.33
$  17.03
$  16.11
$  15.69
$  15.01

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.19
0.19
—
0.20
0.20
0.78
0.78

  5.21% 

  6.31% 

  6.93% 

  5.10%

(1)  Prior periods restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(2)  Amount represents the regular dividend. A dividend-in-kind of $0.28 was distributed in addition to the regular dividend. See discussion of dividend-in-kind in 

“Results of Operations – Equity One” section of this MD&A.

Quarterly Dividend

The Company announced that it will pay a first quarter dividend of $0.20 per common share on April 12, 2011 to shareholders of record 
on March 30, 2011, which represents the regular quarterly dividend on a post split basis.

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Shopping Centre Portfolio

(at December 31, 2010) 

Property 

ONTARIO

Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

1842-1852 Queen Street West 
216 Elgin Street 
Adelaide Shoppers 
Ambassador Plaza 

Toronto 
Ottawa 
London 
Windsor 

2006 
2008 
2005 
1994 

13,000 
12,000 
19,000 
150,000 

74.2% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
97.2% 

Appleby Mall 

Burlington 

2004 

182,000 

100.0% 

Bayview Lane Plaza 
Bowmanville Mall 

Markham 
Bowmanville 

2003 
2005 

40,000 
149,000 

91.3% 
99.6% 

Brampton Corners 

Brampton 

2001 

302,000 

100.0% 

Brantford Commons 

Brantford 

1995 

296,000 

100.0% 

Bridgeport Plaza 
Brooklin Towne Centre 

Burlingwood Shopping Centre 
Byron Village Plaza 

Waterloo 
Whitby 

Burlington 
London 

1994 
2003 

2005 
2002 

223,000 
109,000 

98.4% 
94.2% 

67,000 
89,000 

89.3% 
100.0% 

Cedarbrae Mall 

Toronto 

1996 

543,000 

97.7% 

Chartwell Shopping Centre 

Toronto 

2005 

89,000 

94.0% 

Chemong Park Plaza 

Peterborough 

2001 

68,000 

100.0% 

Clairfields Common 

Guelph 

2006 

85,000 

100.0% 

College Square (3) 

Ottawa 

2005 

388,000 

100.0% 

Credit Valley Town Plaza 

Mississauga 

2003 

100,000 

97.7% 

Danforth Sobeys 
Delta Centre 

Toronto 
Cambridge 

2009 
1998 

31,000 
79,000 

96.8% 
100.0% 

Derry Heights Plaza 

Milton 

2008 

99,000 

100.0% 

Dufferin Corners 

Toronto 

2003 

74,000 

94.6% 

Eagleson Cope Drive 
Eagleson Place 

Ottawa 
Ottawa 

2003 
2003 

103,000 
82,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 

Fairview Mall 

St. Catharines 

1994 

387,000 

99.2% 

Fairway Plaza 

Kitchener 

2005 

249,000 

100.0% 

Gloucester City Centre 

Ottawa 

2003 

345,000 

95.5% 

CIBC, Starbucks
Harvey’s, Second Cup, Quizno’s
Shoppers Drug Mart, Wendy’s
 CIBC, Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, LCBO,  
Zellers
 Fortinos (Loblaws), Pharma Plus, Bank of Montreal,  
TD Canada Trust, LCBO, The Beer Store, Home Hardware
Bank of Montreal, Dollarama
 Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, The Beer Store, 
Dollarama, GoodLife Fitness
 Fortinos (Loblaws), Wal-Mart, HSBC, National Bank, 
Scotiabank, Kelsey’s, Chapters, Second Cup
 Zehrs (Loblaws), Wal-Mart, LCBO, Cineplex,  
Royal Bank of Canada, The Beer Store, Reitmans
Sobeys, Zellers, Rogers Video, Tim Hortons, Bulk Barn
 FreshCo (Sobeys), Shoppers Drug Mart, LCBO, Scotiabank, 
Tim Hortons
No Frills (Loblaws), Pharma Plus, Tim Hortons
 Metro, Pharma Plus, TD Canada Trust, Rogers Video, 
LCBO
 No Frills (Loblaws), Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, Scotiabank, 
Burger King, The Beer Store, Canadian Tire, Dollarama, 
Toys ’R’ Us, Zellers, LCBO, Extreme Fitness, Staples
 Price Chopper (Sobeys), Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Bank of Montreal, CIBC
 Sobeys, TD Canada Trust, Government of Canada, 
Meridian Credit Union
 Food Basics (Metro), Shoppers Drug Mart, TD Canada Trust, 
Scotiabank, Starbucks
 Loblaws, Pharma Plus, Bank of Montreal, The Beer Store, 
LCBO, Tim Hortons, Home Depot, Reitmans, Rogers
 No Frills (Loblaws), Pharma Plus, TD Canada Trust,  
Tim Hortons, Rogers Video
Sobeys
 Price Chopper (Sobeys), Shoppers Home Health Care, 
Starbucks, Dollarama
 Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, Royal Bank of Canada,  
Tim Hortons
 Shoppers Drug Mart, TD Canada Trust,  
Royal Bank of Canada
Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaws)
 Shoppers Drug Mart, Home Hardware, TD Canada Trust, 
Starbucks, Rogers Video, The Beer Store
 Food Basics (Metro), Zehrs (1) (Loblaws), CIBC, Scotiabank, 
Costco, Future Shop, Mark’s Work Wearhouse,  
Office Depot, Winners, Zellers, Sport Chek, LCBO
 Food Basics (Metro), LCBO, Starbucks, Dollarama,  
Home Sense, Pier 1 Imports, Sport Chek, Winners, 
GoodLife Fitness, Reitmans
 Loblaws, Pharma Plus, CIBC, Scotiabank, Tim Hortons, 
Zellers

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SHOPPING CENTRE PORTFOLIO

Property 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

ONTARIO (cont’d)

Grimsby Square Shopping Centre 

Grimsby 

2005 

162,000 

100.0% 

Halton Hills Village 
Harwood Plaza 

Georgetown 
Ajax 

2007 
1999 

112,000 
216,000 

100.0% 
95.4% 

Humbertown Shopping Centre 

Toronto 

2006 

137,000 

96.6% 

Hunt Club Place (4) 
Hyde Park Plaza 
Laurelwood Shopping Centre 
Loblaws Plaza 
Maple Grove Village 

Ottawa 
London 
Waterloo 
Ottawa 
Oakville 

2009 
2006 
2007 
2005 
2003 

87,000 
52,000 
92,000 
134,000 
111,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
93.2% 
98.8% 

McLaughlin Corners (3) 

Brampton 

2002 

116,000 

99.0% 

Meadowvale Town Centre 

Mississauga 

2003 

380,000 

100.0% 

Merchandise Building 
Midland Lawrence Plaza 

Toronto 
Toronto 

2004 
2002 

52,000 
81,000 

92.4% 
93.3% 

Morningside Crossing 

Toronto 

2007 

261,000 

100.0% 

Norfolk Mall 
Northfield Centre 

Tillsonburg 
Waterloo 

2004 
1999 

88,000 
52,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 

Olde Oakville Market Place 

Oakville 

2006 

126,000 

95.3% 

Orleans Gardens (3) 

Ottawa 

2005 

110,000 

91.2% 

Parkway Centre 

Peterborough 

1996 

264,000 

100.0% 

Parkway Mall 

Toronto 

2010 

257,000 

89.0% 

Queenston Place 
Rutherford Marketplace 

Queensway 
Sheridan Plaza 
Shoppes on Dundas 

Hamilton 
Vaughan 

Toronto 
Toronto 
Oakville 

1995 
2009 

2006 
1995 
2007 

174,000 
135,000 

96.8% 
100.0% 

67,000 
168,000 
66,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
96.4% 

Shops at King Liberty 

Toronto 

2004 

242,000 

98.6% 

Stanley Park Mall 

Kitchener 

1997 

189,000 

98.9% 

Steeple Hill Shopping Centre 

Pickering 

2000 

93,000 

100.0% 

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 Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, 
McDonald’s, Canadian Tire, Mark’s Work Wearhouse,  
The Beer Store
Metro, TD Canada Trust, LCBO, Tim Hortons
 Food Basics (Metro), Shoppers Drug Mart, Scotiabank,  
Tim Hortons, Blockbuster, Dollarama, GoodLife Fitness
 Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, 
Scotiabank, LCBO, Blockbuster
T&T Supermarkets, Petro Canada, TD Canada Trust
Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal, Starbucks
Sobeys, TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, LCBO
Loblaws, Royal Bank of Canada, GoodLife Fitness
 Sobeys, Pharma Plus, CIBC, Tim Hortons, Rogers Video, 
The Beer Store
 Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada, 
Pizza Hut, Rogers Video
 Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal, CIBC,  
TD Canada Trust, Tim Hortons, Blockbuster, Canadian Tire, 
LCBO, Premier Fitness, The Beer Store
Metro
 Price Chopper (Sobeys), TD Bank,  
Part Source (Canadian Tire)
 Metro, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, 
TD Canada Trust, GoodLife Fitness, Dollarama, Starbucks, 
Blockbuster, Rogers, LCBO, Marks Work Wearhouse,  
Pizza Hut, Pharma Plus, Tim Hortons
Zehrs (Loblaws) (1), Dollarama, Wal-Mart
 Sobeys, Pharma Plus, Royal Bank of Canada, Tim Hortons, 
Rogers Video
 Whole Foods, Shoppers Drug Mart, HSBC,  
Royal Bank of Canada, Starbucks, Blockbuster, LCBO
 Your Independent Grocer (Loblaws), Pharma Plus, 
Rogers Video, Tim Hortons
 Price Chopper (Sobeys), Zellers, Addition Elle, Reitmans, 
Sport Mart, Winners
 Metro, Staples Business Depot, Shoppers Drug Mart, 
CIBC, TD Canada Trust, LCBO, McDonalds, Second Cup, 
Bank of Nova Scotia, Tim Hortons, Reitmans
 Zellers, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Penningtons (Reitmans)
 Longo’s Supermarket, Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Royal Bank of Canada, LCBO, Second Cup
 Panache Rotisseurs
Food Basics (Metro), Zellers
 Shoppers Drug Mart, TD Canada Trust, RBC Insurance, 
Starbucks
 Metro, LCBO, TD Canada Trust, Blockbuster,  
Starbucks, Royal Bank of Canada, GoodLife Fitness,  
First Capital Realty Inc., West Elm, Knoll
 Zehrs (Loblaws), Zellers, Pharma Plus, TD Canada Trust, 
LCBO
 FreshCo (Sobeys), Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Royal Bank of Canada, Blockbuster

 
 
 
 
 
Property 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

ONTARIO (cont’d)

Stoneybrook Plaza 
Strandherd Crossing 

Sunningdale Village 
Thickson Place 
Tillsonburg Town Centre (2) 

London 
Ottawa 

London 
Whitby 
Tillsonburg 

2006 
2004 

2006 
1997 
1994 

55,000 
123,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 

73,000 
93,000 
281,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
94.9% 

University Plaza 

Windsor 

2001 

139,000 

100.0% 

Valley Creek Plaza 
Waterloo Shoppers Drug Mart 
Wellington Corners 

Brampton 
Waterloo 
London 

2008 
2004 
1999 

23,000 
15,000 
77,000 

83.0% 
100.0% 
100.0% 

Westney Heights Plaza 

Ajax 

2002 

157,000 

99.2% 

Yonge-Davis Centre 
York Mills Gardens 

Newmarket 
Toronto 

2003 
2004 

53,000 
168,000 

97.2% 
95.7% 

Total – ontario 

QUEBEC

Carrefour Charlemagne 
Carrefour des Forges 
Centre D’Achats Ville Mont-Royal 

Charlemagne 
Drummondville 
Mount Royal 

Carrefour Don Quichotte 
Carrefour du Plateau Grives 
Carrefour du Versant 

Carrefour Soumande 
Carrefour St. David 
Carrefour St. Hubert 

Île Perrot 
Gatineau 
Gatineau 

Québec City 
Québec City 
Longueuil 

9,654,000 

98.0%

2006 
2005 
2007 

2004 
2008 
2003 

2004 
2006 
2002 

200,000 
59,000 
159,000 

71,000 
29,000 
96,000 

145,000 
74,000 
152,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
83.9% 

79.5% 
100.0% 
100.0% 

89.0% 
100.0% 
90.6% 

Centre commercial Beaconsfield 

Beaconsfield 

2002 

135,000 

98.0% 

Centre commercial Côte St. Luc 

Côte St. Luc 

2002 

159,000 

89.7% 

Centre commercial Domaine 

Montréal 

2002 

196,000 

92.6% 

Centre commercial Maisonneuve (2) 

Montréal 

2003 

113,000 

100.0% 

Centre commercial Van Horne 

Montréal 

2002 

79,000 

98.9% 

Centre commercial Wilderton 

Montréal 

2002 

127,000 

98.9% 

Centre Kirkland/St. Charles 
Centre Maxi Trois Rivières 

Kirkland 
Trois Rivières 

2006 
2003 

115,000 
121,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 

Édifice Gordon 

Montréal 

2005 

19,000 

87.4% 

Sobeys, Pharma Plus, TD Canada Trust, Home Depot (1)
 Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Royal Bank of Canada,  
TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, Rogers Video, GoodLife Fitness
No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks
Metro, CIBC, TD Canada Trust
 Zellers, Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, TD Canada Trust, 
Business Depot (Staples), Canadian Tire, LCBO,  
Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Reitmans, Rogers Video,  
The Souce (Bell) Electronics Inc.
 Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal,  
Canadian Tire, Dollarama
Bank of Nova Scotia
Shoppers Drug Mart
 Price Chopper (Sobeys), Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks, 
Montana’s
 Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, Scotiabank,  
TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, Rogers Video
Sleep Country, Fitness Souce
 Longo’s Supermarket, Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust, Kelsey’s, 
McDonald’s, Second Cup, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Rogers 
Video, Starbucks

Rona, Sports Rousseau, Metro
IGA (Sobeys), SAQ
 Provigo, Pharamprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Scotiabank, 
Blockbuster, Starbucks
Pharamprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), CIBC
Jean Coutu, Royal Bank of Canada
 IGA (Sobeys), Familiprix, Royal Bank of Canada,  
TD Canada Trust, SAQ, Quiznos, Tim Hortons, Dollarama
Fruiterie 440, SAQ, Toys ’R’ Us
Metro, Uniprix, TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, McDonald’s
 Super C, Jean Coutu, CIBC, Dollarama, SAQ, Second Cup, 
Quiznos, McDonald’s
 Metro, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart),  
Royal Bank of Canada, SAQ, Tim Hortons, Gold’s Gym
 IGA (Sobeys), Jean Coutu, Royal Bank of Canada, SAQ, 
Blockbuster, Dollarama, Reitmans
 Metro (3), Uniprix, CIBC, Tim Hortons, Dollarama, Reitmans, 
Rossy, Zellers
 Provigo (Loblaws), Brunet, TD CanadaTrust, 
Canadian Tire, SAQ
 IGA (Sobeys), Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart),  
Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Tim Hortons
 Metro, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Laurentian Bank, 
Royal Bank of Canada, Dollarama, SAQ
Uniprix, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Dollarama, SAQ
 Maxi (Loblaws), Jean Coutu, Dollarama, Bank of Montreal,  
Tim Hortons, Blockbuster, Value Village
Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart)

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SHOPPING CENTRE PORTFOLIO

Property 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

QUEBEC (cont’d)

Édifice Hooper 
Faubourg des Prairies 
Galeries Brien 
Galeries des Chesnaye 
Galeries Normandie 

Sherbrooke 
Montréal 
Repentigny 
Lachenaie 
Montréal 

IGA Tremblant 
La Porte de Châteauguay 
La Porte de Gatineau 

Mont-Tremblant 
Châteauguay 
Gatineau 

2005 
2007 
2002 
2005 
2002 

2004 
1995 
1994 

142,000 
60,000 
61,000 
59,000 
216,000 

91.6% 
89.7% 
98.7% 
96.2% 
95.4% 

38,000 
132,000 
155,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
92.6% 

Le Campanîle & Place du Commerce 

Montréal 

2003 

107,000 

97.4% 

Les Galeries de Lanaudière (3) 

Lachenaie 

2002 

268,000 

100.0% 

Les Galeries de Repentigny 

Repentigny 

1997 

121,000 

100.0% 

Les Promenades du Parc 

Longueuil 

1997 

104,000 

100.0% 

Marche du Vieux Longueuil 
Place Bordeaux  
Place Cité Des Jeunes 
Place de la Colline 
Place des Cormiers 
Place Fleury 

Place Kirkland 
Place Lorraine 
Place Michelet 

Place Nelligan 
Place Panama 
Place Pierre Boucher 

Place Pointe-aux-Trembles 
Place Provencher 
Place Roland Therrien 
Place Seigneuriale 
Place Viau 
Place Vilamont 
Plaza Actuel 
Plaza Delson 

Longueuil 
Gatineau 
Gatineau 
Chicoutimi 
Sept-Îles 
Montréal 

Kirkland 
Lorraine 
Montréal 

Gatineau 
Brossard 
Boucherville 
Borough
Montréal 
Montréal 
Longueuil 
Québec City 
Montréal 
Laval 
Longueuil 
Delson 

2008 
2002 
2001 
2004 
2004 
2002 

2006 
2006 
2005 

2002 
2006 
2004 

2002 
2004 
2000 
2004 
2002 
2002 
2006 
2002 

58,000 
29,000 
58,000 
52,000 
75,000 
108,000 

57,000 
61,000 
59,000 

57,000 
94,000 
80,000 

118,000 
48,000 
42,000 
55,000 
152,000 
73,000 
56,000 
185,000 

100.0% 
75.9% 
97.1% 
100.0% 
94.6% 
99.4% 

95.8% 
86.8% 
100.0% 

91.3% 
100.0% 
92.7% 

88.0% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
90.5% 
100.0% 
94.0% 
84.2% 
90.1% 

Plaza Don Quichotte 

Île Perrot 

2004 

134,000 

96.9% 

Plaza Laval Élysée 

Laval 

2004 

63,000 

100.0% 

Promenades Lévis 
Queen Mary 
St. Denis Pharmaprix 
Toys ’R’ Us/Pier 1 Imports 
Village des Valeurs 
Total – quebec 

Lévis 
Montréal 
Montreal 
Montréal 
Laval 

2004 
2006 
2009 
2002 
2002 

164,000 
6,000 
11,000 
52,000 
27,000 
5,486,000 

96.1% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
100.0% 
95.5%

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IGA Extra (Sobeys), Familiprix, Desjardins
IGA (Sobeys), Familiprix, SAQ
IGA (Sobeys), Uniprix
IGA (Sobeys), Uniprix, Desjardins, Videotron, SAQ
 IGA (Sobeys), Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Staples, 
Bank of Montreal, Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada, 
Blockbuster, Dollarama, SAQ, Tim Hortons
IGA (Sobeys)
Tim Hortons, Blockbuster, Zellers
 Maxi (Loblaws), CIBC, TD Canada Trust, Future Shop,  
La-Z-Boy Furniture, Toys ’R’ Us (1), SAQ
 IGA (Sobeys), Jean Coutu, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), 
Bank of Montreal, TD Canada Trust
 TD Canada Trust, Bureau en Gros (Staples), Future Shop, 
Home Depot (1), Pier 1 Imports, Reitmans, Sears, Winners
 Super C (Metro), Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart),  
Tim Hortons
 IGA (Sobeys), Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), 
Laurentian Bank, National Bank, Tim Hortons, Blockbuster
 Metro, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart)
 Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), National Bank
Metro, Uniprix
Maxi (Loblaws), Uniprix, McDonald’s, Dollarama
Provigo (Loblaws), Bureau en Gros (Staples), SAQ
 Metro, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Bank of Montreal, 
Reitmans, SAQ
IGA (Sobeys), CIBC
Provigo (Loblaws), National Bank, SAQ
 IGA Extra (Sobeys), TD Canada Trust, A&W,  
Sherwin Williams, St. Hubert
IGA (Sobeys), CitiFinancial
Loblaws (1)
Maxi (Loblaws), Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), SAQ,  

Metro, Jean Coutu, Rossy
 Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Bureau en Gros (Staples)
Super C (Metro) (1), Scotiabank, Blockbuster
Metro, Royal Bank of Canada, Nautilus Plus
Zellers
Provigo (Loblaws), Jean Coutu, Laurentian Bank
Pizza Hut, Pontiac Buick, Rotisserie St-Hubert
 Loblaws, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), National Bank, 
Harveys, Tim Hortons, SAQ, Cineplex
 IGA (Sobeys), SAQ, Caisse Populaire, Desjardins, 
Laurentian Bank, Tim Hortons, SAQ
 Maxi, Pharmaprix (Shoppers Drug Mart), Laurentian Bank, 
Tim Hortons
 Metro, Bank of Montreal, Jean Coutu, McDonald’s,
Tim Hortons, Couche Tard
Pharmaprix
Pier 1 Imports, Toys ’R’ Us
Value Village

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

Property 

ALBERTA

9630 Macleod Trail 
Cochrane City Centre 
Cranston Market 
Deer Valley 

Dickson Trail Crossing  
Eastview Shopping Centre 
Fairmount Shopping Centre 
Gateway Village 
Kingsland Shopping Centre 
Lakeview Plaza 
London Place West 

Calgary 
Cochrane 
Calgary 
Calgary 

Airdrie 
Red Deer 
Calgary 
St. Albert 
Calgary 
Calgary 
Calgary 

2006 
2006 
2009 
2008 

2009 
2004 
2006 
1994 
2005 
2005 
1998 

134,000 
59,000 
84,000 
197,000 

52,000 
35,000 
60,000 
105,000 
46,000 
64,000 
77,000 

100.0% 
94.8% 
100.0% 
93.3% 

85.1% 
100.0% 
97.5% 
95.0% 
99.6% 
98.6% 
100.0% 

McKenzie Towne Centre 

Calgary 

2003 

183,000 

100.0% 

Meadowbrook Centre (5) 
Newport Village 
Northgate Centre 

Old Strathcona Shopping Centre 
Red Deer Village 

Edmonton 
Calgary 
Edmonton 

Edmonton 
Red Deer 

2009 
2010 
1997 

2003 
1999 

71,000 
42,000 
489,000 

76,000 
219,000 

100.0% 
91.7% 
95.3% 

94.0% 
97.6% 

Richmond Square 
Royal Oak Centre  

Calgary 
Calgary 

2006 
2003 

157,000 
336,000 

97.9% 
95.0% 

Sherwood Centre 

Sherwood Park 

1997 

78,000 

86.2% 

Sherwood Towne Square 

Sherwood Park 

1997 

120,000 

100.0% 

South Park Centre 

Edmonton 

1996 

374,000 

92.3% 

Staples Gateway 
Towerlane Centre 

TransCanada Centre 
Tuscany Market 
Village Market 
West Lethbridge Towne Centre 

Edmonton 
Airdrie 

Calgary 
Calgary 
Sherwood Park 
Lethbridge 

2007 
2005 

2006 
2003 
1997 
1998 

40,000 
247,000 

100.0% 
97.3% 

184,000 
85,000 
131,000 
103,000 

100.0% 
97.3% 
95.0% 
97.2% 

Westmount Shopping Centre 

Edmonton 

2007 

545,000 

86.9% 

Total – alberta 

4,393,000 

95.1%

Rona, Bank of Montreal
Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks, Blockbuster
Sobeys, Scotiabank, Petro Canada
 Calgary Co-op, Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Royal Bank of Canada, Zellers
Rexall, Starbucks, Brewsters
Sobeys, Bank of Montreal, 7-Eleven
Sobeys , Royal Bank of Canada, Tim Hortons
 Safeway, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Scotiabank, Tim Hortons
Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks
IGA (Sobeys), Super Drug Mart, Scotiabank
 London Drugs, Bank of Montreal, Rogers Video,  
Boston Pizza
 Sobeys, GoodLife Fitness, Rexall, TD Canada Trust, 
Blockbuster, Alberta Treasury Branch
Sobeys, Blockbuster, Shoppers Drug Mart
Starbucks, 7-Eleven
 Safeway, Royal Bank of Canada, Future Shop,  
Sport Mart, Zellers
Dollarama, Canada Post
 Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, HSBC, TD Canada Trust, 
Starbucks, Canadian Tire, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, 
Reitmans, Rogers Video, Sport Mart
Home Outfitters, Canadian Tire (1), GoodLife Fitness
 Sobeys, Wal-Mart, London Drugs, Royal Bank of Canada, 
Blockbuster, Home Outfitters
 Save-On-Foods (1), Shopper Drug Mart, Dollarama, CIBC, 
Rogers Video
 Royal Bank of Canada, Home Depot (1), Home Sense, 
Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Michaels, Staples
 Starbucks, Canadian Tire, Zellers, Toys ’R’ Us (1), 
Sport Chek, GoodLife Fitness, TD Canada Trust
Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Staples, Home Depot (1)
 Safeway, Staples, Gold’s Gym, TD Canada Trust, 
Starbucks, Blockbuster, The Source (Bell), Dollarama, CIBC
Safeway, Rexall, Scotiabank, Starbucks
Sobeys, Rexall, Scotiabank, Starbucks
 Safeway, London Drugs, Scotiabank, Tim Hortons, Rogers
 Safeway, Scotiabank, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Blockbuster, 
Home Hardware
 Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bank of Montreal,  
Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust, Tim Hortons, Blockbuster, 
Dollarama, Home Depot, Zellers, Gold’s Gym

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Property 

Location 

or Acquired 

Area 

Occupied 

Anchors and Major Tenants

Gross 

Year Built 

Leasable 

Percent 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Broadmoor Shopping Centre 
Coronation Mall 

Richmond 
Duncan 

2005 
2005 

17,000 
49,000 

100.0% 
75.4% 

Gorge Shopping Centre 

Victoria 

2008 

35,000 

91.6% 

Harbour Front Centre 

Vancouver 

2005 

166,000 

100.0% 

Langford Centre 
Langley Crossing Shopping Centre 

Langford 
Langley 

2009 
2005 

66,000 
125,000 

82.6% 
95.9% 

Langley Mall 

Langley 

2005 

132,000 

93.4% 

Longwood Station 
Pemberton Plaza 
Port Place Shopping Centre 
Semiahmoo Shopping Centre 

Nanaimo 
Vancouver 
Nanaimo 
Surrey 

2007 
2005 
2006 
2010 

106,000 
95,000 
99,000 
278,000 

100.0% 
97.5% 
90.3% 
94.7% 

Scott 72 Centre 

Delta 

2004 

165,000 

94.0% 

South Fraser Gate 
Staples Lougheed 
Terminal Park 
Terra Nova Shopping Centre 

The Olive 
Time Marketplace 

Tuscany Village 
West Oaks Mall (3) 

Woodgrove Crossing 
Woolridge Building 
Total – british columbia 

OTHERS

Abbotsford 
Burnaby 
Nanaimo 
Richmond 

Vancouver 
Vancouver 

Victoria 
Abbotsford 

Nanaimo 
Coquitlam 

2008 
2006 
2006 
2005 

2006 
2004 

2010 
2004 

2006 
2006 

33,000 
32,000 
29,000 
72,000 

97.8% 
100.0% 
83.3% 
92.6% 

21,000 
52,000 

100.0% 
95.8% 

66,000 
266,000 

100.0% 
99.7% 

59,000 
38,000 
2,001,000 

100.0% 
100.0% 
95.5%

Safeway, Royal Bank of Canada, Coast Capital Savings
 Shoppers Drug Mart, TD Canada Trust, Blockbuster,  
BC Liquor Store
 Shoppers Drug Mart, Starbucks, Subway, Bell, Rogers,  
BC Liquor Store
 Vancity, Kelsey’s, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Canadian Tire, 
Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Michaels, PetSmart
Western Foods, Starbucks, Subway
 Shoppers Drug Mart, CitiFinancial, Dollar Max,  
Chuck E Cheese’s
 IGA Marketplace (Sobeys), Shoppers Home Health Care,  
TD Canada Trust, Army & Navy
Thrifty Foods, TD Canada Trust, Boston Pizza
Save-On-Foods, Vancity, Starbucks
London Drugs, BC Liquor Store, CIBC, Thrifty Foods
 Save-On-Foods, Shoppers Drug Mart, Zellers, 
Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC, Rogers
 London Drugs, Staples, TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, 
Vancity, Little Gym
Shoppers Drug Mart
Staples Business Depot
Save-On-Foods (1), Bank of Montreal, BC Liquor Store
 Save-On-Foods, Royal Bank of Canada, Pizza Hut, 
Starbucks
Shoppers Drug Mart, Blenz
 IGA Marketplace (Sobeys), Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Boston Pizza, TD Canada Trust
 Thrifty Foods (Sobeys), Subway, Starbucks, Blockbuster
 Save-On-Foods, London Drugs, Michaels, Reitmans, CIBC, 
Pier 1 Imports, Sport Mart, Tim Hortons, Starbucks
Michaels, Sleep Country, Shoppers Drug Mart
Home Outfitters

Cole Harbour Shopping Centre 

Dartmouth, NS 

1997 

50,000 

91.9% 

Ropewalk Lane 
Total – others 

TOTAL  

St. John’s, NF 

1997 

40,000 
90,000 

62.5% 
78.8%

  21,624,000 

96.4%

 Sobeys (1), Canadian Tire (1), Shoppers Drug Mart, 
TD Canada Trust
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tim Hortons

(1)  Tenant (or other) owned.
(2)  Interest is leasehold.
(3)  50% interest owned.
(4)  33% interest owned.
(5)  A portion of Meadowbrook is 50% owned by First Capital Realty Inc.

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Management’s Responsibility

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are the responsibility  
of Management and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

The preparation of financial statements and MD&A necessarily involves the use of estimates based on Management’s judgement, 
particularly when transactions affecting the current accounting period cannot be finalized with certainty until future periods. In addition, 
in preparing this financial information Management must make determinations as to the relevancy of information to be included, and 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported information. The MD&A also includes information regarding the impact of current 
transactions and events, sources of liquidity and capital resources, operating trends, risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future 
may differ materially from the present assessment of this information because future events and circumstances may not occur as 
expected. The consolidated financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and in light of 
information available up to March 2, 2011.

Management is also responsible for the maintenance of financial and operating systems which include effective controls to provide 

reasonable assurance that the Company’s assets are safeguarded, transactions are properly authorized and recorded, and that 
reliable financial information is produced. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been engaged to assist Management and the Audit 
Committee in planning and conducting its annual internal audit plan.

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that Management fulfills its responsibilities through its Audit Committee, whose 
members are not involved in day-to-day operations of the Company. Each quarter the Audit Committee meets with Management and, 
as necessary, with the independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, to satisfy itself that Management’s responsibilities are properly 
discharged and to review and report to the Board on the consolidated financial statements.

As at December 31, 2010, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated, or caused the evaluation of under  
their direct supervision, the disclosure controls and procedures and the internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in National 
Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) and, based on that assessment, determined that 
the disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting were appropriately designed and were operating 
effectively.

In accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the independent auditors conduct an examination each year in order  

to express a professional opinion on the consolidated financial statements.

Dori J. Segal 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Toronto, Ontario
March 2, 2011

Karen H. Weaver, CPA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Shareholders of First Capital Realty Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of First Capital Realty Inc., which comprise the consolidated 
balance sheets as at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive 
income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other 
explanatory information. 

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable 
the preparation of consolidated financial 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 financial 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 financial statements 
are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial 
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial 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 financial 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 financial statements.

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

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Capital 
Realty Inc. as at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years  
then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Toronto, Ontario 
March 2, 2011  

Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31 (thousands of dollars)

ASSETS
Real Estate Investments
Shopping centres (note 3) 
Land and shopping centres under development (note 4) 
Deferred leasing costs (note 5) 
Intangible assets (note 6) 

Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets (note 7) 

Other assets (note 8) 
Amounts receivable (notes 9 and 28) 
Cash and cash equivalents (note 24(d)) 

LIABILITIES
Mortgages, loans and credit facilities (note 11) 
Accounts payable and other liabilities (note 12) 
Intangible liabilities (note 6) 
Senior unsecured debentures (note 13) 
Convertible debentures (note 14) 
Future income tax net liabilities (note 20) 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Approved by the Board of Directors:

Chaim Katzman 
Chairman of the Board 

Dori J. Segal
Director

2010

2009

$  3,578,960 
  306,843 
19,431 
23,683 
  3,928,917 
78,502 
  4,007,419 
29,933 
51,722 
31,639 
$  4,120,713 

$  1,318,341 
  149,824 
19,001 
  1,114,031 
  324,535 
61,067 
  2,986,799 
  1,133,914 
$  4,120,713 

$  3,288,759
  224,772
17,471
22,549
  3,553,551
59,220
  3,612,771
28,726
45,598
4,548
$  3,691,643

$  1,354,668
  137,658
13,193
  717,040
  329,739
43,502
  2,595,800
  1,095,843
$  3,691,643

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2010        73

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Years ended December 31 (thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

2010

2009

$  485,016 
5,064 
  490,080 

$  442,131
5,612
  447,743

  168,950 
  143,333 

  156,954
  125,465

90,949 
3,998 
5,518 
1,801 
1,729 
21,442 
  437,720 
52,360 

83,342
3,662
7,497
2,202
2,005
22,122
  403,249
44,494

— 
6,725 
59,085 

— 
17,747 
17,747 
41,338 

0.26 

$ 

$ 

7,066
(1,414)
50,146

533
7,700
8,233
41,913

0.28

$ 

$ 

REVENUE 
Property rental revenue 
Interest and other income (note 16) 

EXPENSES 
Property operating costs  
Interest expense (note 17)  
Amortization
    Shopping centres 
    Deferred leasing costs 
    Intangible assets 
    Deferred financing fees 
    Other assets 
Corporate expenses 

Income before the undernoted items 

Equity income from Equity One, Inc.  
Other gains (losses) and (expenses) (note 19) 
Income before income taxes  
Income taxes (note 20)
    Current 
    Future 

Net income  

Earnings per common share, basic and diluted (1) (note 21)  

(1) Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income

Years ended December 31 (thousands of dollars)

NET INCOME  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized foreign currency gains on translating self-sustaining foreign operations
    Losses arising during the year 
    Reclassification adjustment for dilution loss on investment in Equity One, Inc. 
    Reclassification adjustment for dividend-in-kind (note 18) 

Other comprehensive income (losses) of Equity One, Inc.
    Gains arising during the year 
    Reclassification adjustment for dilution loss included in net income 
    Reclassification adjustment for dividend-in-kind (note 18) 

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of interest rates 
    Unrealized gains arising during the year 
    Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income 
    Reclassification adjustment for dividend-in-kind (note 18) 

Change in cumulative unrealized gains on available-for-sale marketable securities
    Unrealized gains arising during the year 
    Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income 

Other comprehensive income before income taxes 
Future income tax expense (note 23(a)) 
Other comprehensive income 

2010

2009

$ 

41,338 

$ 

41,913

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

3,144 
(1,571) 
1,573 
1,573 
252 
1,321 

(6,156)
1,669
17,288
12,801

4,346
29
(1,124)
3,251

10,182
2,621
4,407
17,210

13,687
(6,038)
7,649
40,911
6,202
34,709

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

$ 

42,659 

$ 

76,622

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2010        75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of  
Shareholders’ Equity

(thousands of dollars)

  Total Deficit and 

Accumulated 

Accumulated 

Other 

Other 

Convertible 

Debentures 

Options, 

Deferred 

  Comprehensive  Comprehensive 

Share 

Contributed 

Equity 

Share Units 

Deficit 

Income/(Loss) 

Income/(Loss) 

Capital 

Surplus 

Component 

and Warrants 

Total

(note 23(b)) 

(note 15) 

(note 14) 

(note 15)

Shareholders’ equity, 

  December 31, 2009 

$  (523,071)  $ 

918  $  (522,153)  $ 1,564,028  $ 

19,513  $ 

19,830   $ 

14,625  $ 1,095,843

Changes during the year

    Net income 

41,338 

    Issuance of common  

      shares 

    Dividends 

— 

  (127,768) 

    Payment of interest on 

      convertible debentures 

    Purchase of convertible 

      debentures 

    Exercise of warrants 

    Options vested 

    Exercise of options 

    Deferred share units  

    Restricted share units 

    Exercise of restricted  

      share units 

    Issue costs, net of tax 

    Other comprehensive  

      income 

Shareholders’ equity,  

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

41,338 

— 

— 

55,765 

  (127,768) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

19,275 

— 

42,096 

— 

9,735 

— 

— 

— 

(1,383) 

1,321 

1,321 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(55) 

(275) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

41,338

55,765

  (127,768)

19,275

(330)

(1,808) 

40,288

1,032 

(580) 

659 

1,733 

(3,014) 

— 

— 

1,032

9,155

659

1,733

(3,014)

(1,383)

1,321

  December 31, 2010 

$  (609,501)  $ 

2,239  $  (607,262)  $ 1,689,516  $ 

19,458  $ 

19,555  $ 

12,647  $ 1,133,914

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of  
Shareholders’ Equity

(thousands of dollars)

  Total Deficit and 

Accumulated 

Accumulated 

Other 

Other 

Convertible 

Debentures 

Options, 

Deferred 

  Comprehensive  Comprehensive 

Share 

Contributed 

Equity 

Share Units 

Deficit 

Income/(Loss) 

Income/(Loss) 

Capital 

Surplus 

Component 

and Warrants 

Total

(note 23(b)) 

(note 15) 

(note 14) 

(note 15)

Shareholders’ equity, 

  December 31, 2008 

$  (380,728)  $ 

(33,791)  $  (414,519)  $ 1,463,389  $ 

19,513  $ 

15,905  $ 

10,858  $ 1,095,146

Changes during the year

    Net income 

41,913 

    Issuance of common  

      shares 

    Issuance of warrants 

— 

— 

    Dividends 

  (120,731) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

41,913 

— 

— 

— 

  (120,731) 

83,187 

— 

— 

— 

(63,525) 

— 

(63,525) 

    Dividend-in-kind  

      (note 18) 

    Payment of interest on 

      convertible debentures 

    Equity component on  

      issuance of convertible  

      debentures 

    Conversion of convertible  

      debentures 

    Exercise of warrants 

    Options vested 

    Exercise of options 

    Deferred share units  

    Exercise of deferred  

      share units 

    Restricted share units 

    Exercise of restricted  

      share units 

    Issue costs, net of tax 
    Other comprehensive 
      income 
Shareholders’ equity,  
  December 31, 2009 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

12,613 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

6,056 

135 

— 

444 

— 

— 

— 

(1,796) 

— 

  34,709 

  34,709 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1,821 

41,913

83,187

1,821

— 

  (120,731)

— 

(63,525)

— 

12,613

4,114 

— 

4,114

(189) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(12) 

1,394 

(8) 

815 

(514) 

2,989 

5,867

123

1,394

436

815

(514)

2,989

(2,718) 

— 

(2,718)

(1,796)

— 

  34,709

$  (523,071)  $ 

918  $  (522,153)  $ 1,564,028  $  19,513  $  19,830  $  14,625  $ 1,095,843

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31 (thousands of dollars)

2010

2009

$ 

41,338 
  125,874 
(5,978) 
— 
15,051 
  176,285 

$ 

41,913
  105,877
(5,022)
12,452
(6,592)
  148,628

  (178,708) 
(49,863) 
12,644 
(32,939) 
(119,147) 
(6,342) 
(21,946) 
  (396,301) 

(59,039)
(10,273)
4,826
(35,309)
(168,110)
(15,595)
50,640
  (232,860)

  160,473 
(35,084) 
  (243,295) 
  395,634 
— 
(60) 
(8,570) 
  103,327 
(55) 
— 
  (125,263) 
  247,107 
— 
27,091 
4,548 
31,639 

$ 

  621,208
(38,917)
  (685,930)
  124,000
(1,145)
  120,071
—
57,771
1,821
(492)
(118,192)
80,195
1,322
(2,715)
7,263
4,548

$ 

CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED IN):
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income 
Items not affecting cash (note 24(a)) 
Deferred leasing costs 
Dividends received from Equity One, Inc. 
Net change in non-cash operating items (note 24(b)) 
Cash provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of shopping centres (note 3) 
Acquisition of land and shopping centres held for development (note 4) 
Net proceeds from property dispositions 
Expenditures on shopping centres 
Expenditures on land and shopping centres under development (note 4) 
Changes in working capital items related to investing activities 
Changes in loans, mortgages and other real estate assets (note 24(c)) 
Cash used in investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Mortgage financings, loans and credit facilities
    Borrowings, net of financing costs  
    Principal instalment payments 
    Other repayments on maturity 
Issuance of senior unsecured debentures, net of issue costs (note 13) 
Purchases of senior unsecured debentures 
Issuance of convertible debentures, net of issue costs (note 14) 
Purchase of convertible debentures (note 14) 
Issuance of common shares, net of issue costs 
Issuance of warrants, net of issue costs 
Cash balance included in dividend-in-kind (note 18) 
Payment of dividends 
Cash provided by financing activities 
Effect of currency rate movement on cash balances 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year (note 24(d)) 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

First Capital Realty Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated under the laws of Ontario to engage in the business of acquiring, developing, 
redeveloping, owning and operating neighbourhood and community shopping centres. The Company’s accounting policies and its 
standards of financial disclosure are in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s significant 
accounting policies are as follows:

(a) Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and trusts, and the Company’s 
proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of partnership, co-ownership and limited liability corporate ventures, 
which are accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method. The Company’s investment in Equity One, Inc. was accounted 
for using the equity method as the Company exercised significant influence over this investment prior to the dividend-in-kind (note 18).

(b) Shopping Centres

Shopping centres are stated at cost less accumulated amortization.

The purchase price of shopping centre properties is allocated to land, building, deferred leasing costs and intangibles including 

lease origination costs associated with in-place leases, the value of above- and below-market leases, and the value of tenant 
relationships, if any.

Allocations of the purchase price are generally based on the following criteria:

  (i)  Land is recorded at its estimated fair value.
 (ii)  Buildings are recorded at depreciated replacement cost based on estimates of prevailing construction costs for buildings of a 

similar class and age.

 (iii)  Tenant improvements are recorded at depreciated replacement cost based on estimates of prevailing construction costs, taking 

into account the condition of tenants’ premises.

 (iv)  Lease origination costs are determined based on estimates of the costs that would be required for the existing leases to be put in 
place under the same terms and conditions. These costs include leasing commissions, foregone rent and operating cost recoveries 
during an estimated lease-up period.

 (v)  Values ascribed to above- and below-market in-place leases are determined based on the present value of the difference between 

the rents payable under the terms of the in-place leases and estimated market rents.

 (vi)  Tenant relationship values are determined based on the net costs avoided if the tenants were to renew their leases at the end  

of the existing term, adjusted for the estimated probability that the tenants will renew.

For practical reasons, the purchase price allocation of property acquisitions which occur at or near year-end are estimated based on 
the facts available at that time and are subsequently evaluated and adjusted as necessary as additional information becomes available.

(c) Land and Shopping Centres Under Development

Land and shopping centres under development are stated at cost. Cost includes all expenditures incurred in connection with the 
acquisition, development, redevelopment and initial leasing of the properties. These expenditures include acquisition costs, construction 
costs, initial leasing costs, other direct costs, building improvement costs and carrying costs. Carrying costs (including property taxes 
and interest on both specific and general debt, incremental direct internal costs and net operating results) are capitalized to the cost  
of the properties until the accounting completion date (which is defined as the earlier of the completion of tenant improvements or one 
year from the cessation of major construction activity). Upon completion, the properties are classified as shopping centres.

(d) Deferred Leasing Costs

Deferred leasing costs include leasing costs incurred through leasing activities. Deferred leasing costs consist of commissions, legal 
and other direct costs.

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(e) Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Intangible assets and liabilities include lease origination costs associated with in-place leases, the value of the above- and below-market 
leases, and the value of tenant relationships, allocated to existing tenants in acquired shopping centres.

(f) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an 
asset may not be recoverable. If it is determined that the net cumulative future cash flows of a long-lived asset are less than the assets 
carrying value, the long-lived asset is written down to its fair value. Cumulative future cash flows represent the undiscounted estimated 
future cash flow expected to be received from the long-lived asset. Assets reviewed for impairment under this policy include shopping 
centres, land and shopping centres under development, intangible assets, and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

(g) Fixtures, Equipment and Computer Hardware and Software

Fixtures, equipment and computer hardware and software are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization.

(h) Marketable Securities

Marketable securities are classified as either held-to-maturity, held-for-trading, or available-for-sale.

• Held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost. Losses due to impairment are included in current period  

net income.

• Held-for-trading investments are measured at fair value. All gains and losses are included in net income in the period in which 

they arise.

• Available-for-sale investments are measured at fair value. Revaluation gains and losses are included in other comprehensive 
income until the investment is sold or when a loss is deemed to be other than temporary and consequently recorded on the 
income statement.

(i) Property Rental Revenue

Property rental revenue includes rents earned from tenants under lease agreements, including percentage participation rents, property 
tax and operating cost recoveries, and incidental income, including lease cancellation payments. Property rental revenue also includes 
the amortization of above- and below-market leases allocated on asset acquisitions. Tenant inducements are deducted from rental 
revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the tenant’s lease. Revenue recognition under a lease begins when the tenant takes 
possession of, or controls, the physical use of the property subject to the lease. Generally this occurs on the lease commencement 
date or, where the Company is required to make additions to the property in the form of tenant improvements, upon substantial 
completion of those improvements.

The Company uses the straight-line method of recognizing rental revenue whereby the total amount of rental revenue to be received 
from leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Accordingly, a deferred rent receivable is recorded from 
the tenants for the current difference between the straight-line rent recognized as rental revenue and the rent that is contractually due 
from the tenants.

(j) Amortization

Buildings and improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis, so as to fully amortize the properties over their estimated useful 
lives, which vary, but do not exceed 40 years.

Deferred leasing fees incurred on securing leases, other than initial leases on shopping centres under development, are amortized 

over the term of such leases on a straight-line basis which typically range from 5 to 15 years in length. Tenant improvements are 
amortized over the estimated useful lives of such improvements.

Lease origination costs associated with in-place leases are amortized over the remaining lives of the associated leases.
The value of tenant relationships is amortized over the expected term of the relationship. In the event a tenant vacates its leased 
space prior to the contractual termination of the lease, and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance 
relating to that lease is expensed immediately.

Commitment fees and other costs incurred in connection with debt financing are amortized using the effective interest method of 

amortization and are presented as non-cash interest expense.

Fixtures, equipment and computer hardware and software are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging 

from three to ten years.

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(k) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and short-term deposits with original maturities of three months or less.

(l) Foreign Currency

The Company carried on business in the United States through operationally and financially self-sustaining entities up to August 14, 
2009, the date of the dividend-in-kind (note 18).

Assets and liabilities denominated in United States dollars were translated into Canadian dollars at period-end exchange rates. 
Revenues and expenses denominated in United States dollars were translated at the weighted average daily exchange rate for the 
periods being reported on. The resulting net gains or losses were accumulated and included in a separate component of shareholders’ 
equity described as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

Effective August 14, 2009, assets and liabilities denominated in United States dollars are translated at the rate of exchange 
prevailing at year-end and revenues and expenses denominated in United States dollars are translated at the weighted average  
daily exchange rate for the periods being reported on. Gains or losses on translation of these items are included in the consolidated 
statements of earnings in Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses).

(m) Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging

Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company in the management of its interest rate exposures. Derivative instruments 
are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value including those derivatives that are embedded in a financial instrument or other contract 
but are not closely related to the host financial instrument or contract. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments are recognized 
in net income, except for derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges. The fair value changes for the effective portion of such 
cash flow hedges are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”). The Company has no significant derivative instruments 
other than its interest rate swaps. The Company documents its eligibility for hedge accounting and assesses the effectiveness of these 
relationships based on the degree of expected future offsetting cash flows.

Interest rate swaps are recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. The change in fair value with respect to the swaps that have 
been designated is recorded in OCI. The change in fair value with respect to swaps that are not designated as hedges, as well as the 
ineffective portion of designated hedges, are recorded in net income in Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses). The Company does not 
utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

(n) Convertible Debentures

The Company presents its convertible debentures in their liability and equity component parts where applicable, as follows:
  (i)  The liability component represents the present value of interest and principal obligations to be satisfied by cash or common 

shares of the Company, where a variable number of common shares is required to settle the obligation, discounted at the rate of 
interest that would have been applicable to a debt-only instrument of comparable term and risk at the date of issue. As a result, 
the interest payments are treated as a reduction of the liability component, and the interest expense, calculated using the discount 
rate, and is recorded as an increase in the liability component.

 (ii)  The equity component of the convertible debentures is included in Shareholders’ Equity in the consolidated balance sheets.  

The equity component consists of the value ascribed to the conversion right granted to the holder, which remains a fixed amount 
over the term of the debentures unless there are conversions.

(o) Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Under this method, future income taxes are recognized for the expected 
future tax consequences of differences between the carrying amount of balance sheet items and their corresponding tax values.  
Future income taxes are computed using substantively enacted corporate income tax rates for the years in which the differences  
are expected to reverse.

(p) Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock-based compensation plans as described in note 15(d) and (e). The Company recognizes compensation 
expense for stock-based compensation awards at the fair value as at the granting date, over the vesting period.

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(q)  Financial instruments

  (i)  Recognition and measurement

  Section 3855 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement of the CICA Handbook establishes standards for recognizing 

and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and non-financial derivatives. All financial instruments are required to be 
measured at fair value on initial recognition, except for certain related party transactions. Measurement in subsequent periods 
depends on whether the financial instrument has been classified as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and 
receivables or other liabilities.
  Financial assets and financial liabilities classified as held-for-trading are required to be measured at fair value with gains and 
losses recognized in net earnings. Transaction costs are capitalized on instruments classified as held-for-trading. The Company’s 
cash and cash equivalents and certain marketable securities are classified as held-for-trading.
  Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables and financial liabilities (other than those held-for-trading) 
are required to be measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method of amortization. For such financial instruments, 
transaction costs are capitalized on initial recognition. The main categories of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities 
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method include: (i) amounts receivable and payable; (ii) mortgages and 
loans receivable and mortgages payable; and (iii) debentures payable.
  Available-for-sale financial assets are required to be measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in OCI. 

 (ii)  Fair value

  The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount of consideration that would be agreed upon in an arm’s-length transaction 
between knowledgeable, willing parties who are under no compulsion to act. In certain circumstances, however, fair value may  
be based on observable current market transactions or on a valuation technique using market based inputs. The Company’s 
financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, investments in common shares and mortgages and 
loans receivable. The Company’s financial liabilities include accounts payable and other liabilities, mortgages payable and credit 
facilities and debentures payable. Except as noted below, the carrying value of the Company’s financial assets and financial 
liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short period until receipt or payment of cash. The fair values of mortgages, 
debentures and designated hedging derivative instruments included in receivables and other assets and accounts payable and 
other liabilities are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using discount rates that reflect current market conditions  
for instruments with similar terms and risks.

In determining fair values, the Company evaluates counterparty credit risks and makes adjustments to fair values and credit 

spreads based upon changes in these risks.
  Fair value measurements recognized in the balance sheet are categorized using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the 
significance of inputs used in determining the fair values:
  (i)  Level 1 Inputs – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the 

ability to access at the measurement date (the Company’s marketable securities and cash and cash equivalents are 
measured using level 1 inputs);

 (ii)  Level 2 Inputs – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either 
directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices) (the Company’s interest rate swaps and its written loan 
receivable option are measured using level 2 inputs); and

 (iii)  Level 3 Inputs – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). These 

unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing  
the asset or liability, and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (which might include 
the reporting entity’s own data).

(r) Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires 
Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting year. Actual 
results could differ from such estimates. Significant estimates are required in the allocation of the purchase price of shopping centre 
acquisitions, determining future cash flows when assessing assets for impairment, determining the useful lives of assets for amortization 
purposes, determining the allocation of convertible debentures between debt and equity, future income taxes, assessing the allowance 
for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable and straight-line rent, the determination of the fair value of stock-based compensation 
and determining fair values of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. During the year the Company changed its estimate of 
allowances for doubtful accounts for straight-line rent (note 9).

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2. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (“IFRS”) IN CANADA

The Canadian Accounting Standards Board has confirmed that IFRS will replace Canadian GAAP effective for fiscal periods beginning 
on or after January 1, 2011. The Company has adopted IFRS effective January 1, 2011. 

3. SHOPPING CENTRES

(thousands of dollars) 

Land   
Buildings and improvements 

Accumulated amortization 

2010

2009

$  948,388 
  3,091,128 
  4,039,516 
  (460,556) 
$  3,578,960 

$  825,732
  2,837,610
  3,663,342
  (374,583)
$  3,288,759

During the year the Company acquired interests in four (2009 – five) income-producing shopping centres and additional interests in 
existing properties as follows:

(thousands of dollars) 

Allocation of purchase price:
    Shopping centres 
    Intangible assets 
    Intangible liabilities 
    Other net liabilities 
Total purchase price, including acquisition costs 
Less mortgages assumed on acquisitions and vendor-take-back mortgages 
Difference between principal amount and fair value of assumed mortgage financing 
Net cash outlay for acquisitions, funded from cash and/or credit facilities 

2010

2009

$  259,812 
7,103 
(8,725) 
(9,579) 
  248,611 
(66,795) 
(3,108) 
$  178,708 

$ 

$ 

67,129
1,157
(1,869)
—
66,417
(7,378)
—
59,039

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold a shopping centre in Lethbridge, Alberta for gross proceeds of 
$12.5 million including the assumption of a mortgage of $7.6 million. A gain on disposition of $2.4 million (note 19) was recorded.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company sold a shopping centre in Regina, Saskatchewan for gross proceeds  

of $3.8 million including a vendor-take-back mortgage of $2.3 million. A gain on disposition of $0.5 million (note 19) was recorded.

4. LAND AND SHOPPING CENTRES UNDER DEVELOPMENT

The Company acquired land and shopping centres under development as follows:

(thousands of dollars) 

Purchase price of land and shopping centres acquired for  
  development or redevelopment, including acquisition costs 
Less mortgages assumed on acquisitions and vendor-take-back mortgages 
Difference between principal amount and fair value of assumed mortgage financing 
Net cash outlay for acquisitions, funded from cash and/or credit facilities 

(thousands of dollars) 

Completed developments transferred to shopping centres 
Shopping centres transferred to land and shopping centres  
  under development 
Expenditures on development properties 
Interest expense capitalized to development properties 
Incremental direct internal costs capitalized to 
  development properties 

2010

2009

$ 

$ 

61,062 
(11,275) 
76 
49,863 

$ 

$ 

10,773
(500)
—
10,273

2010

2009

$  132,604 

$  268,445

$ 
34,465 
$  119,147 
15,931 
$ 

$ 
34,748
$  168,110
18,441
$ 

$ 

4,856 

$ 

4,604

The costs to complete projects currently under development include $39.2 million which are contractually committed at December 31, 2010 
(2009 – $38.0 million).

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5. DEFERRED LEASING COSTS

(thousands of dollars) 

Cost    
Accumulated amortization 
Net book value 

2010

2009

$ 

$ 

36,953 
(17,522) 
19,431 

$ 

$ 

31,304
(13,833)
17,471

Incremental direct internal costs related to leasing activities totalling $4.6 million (2009 – $3.7 million) were capitalized during the year 
ended December 31, 2010.

6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(thousands of dollars) 

Intangible Assets
Lease origination costs 
Above-market in-place leases 
Tenant relationships 

Intangible Liabilities
Below-market in-place leases 

(thousands of dollars) 

Intangible Assets
Lease origination costs 
Above-market in-place leases 
Tenant relationships 

Intangible Liabilities
Below-market in-place leases 

2010

Accumulated 

Cost 

Amortization 

Net Book

Value

$ 

$ 

47,442 
3,160 
8,229 
58,831 

$ 

$ 

(29,933) 
(1,749) 
(3,466) 
(35,148) 

$ 

$ 

17,509
1,411
4,763
23,683

$ 

30,989 

$ 

(11,988) 

$ 

19,001

2009

Accumulated 

Cost 

Amortization 

Net Book 

Value

$ 

$ 

43,369 
2,156 
7,339 
52,864 

$ 

$ 

(26,010) 
(1,473) 
(2,832) 
(30,315) 

$ 

$ 

17,359
683
4,507
22,549

$ 

22,487 

$ 

(9,294) 

$ 

13,193

Values ascribed to above- and below-market in-place leases are amortized to property rental revenue.

7. LOANS, MORTGAGES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE ASSETS

(thousands of dollars) 

Non-revolving term loan receivable from Gazit America Inc. (a) 
Investments in marketable securities (b) 
Other loans receivable (c) 

2010

36,758 
27,313 
14,431 
78,502 

2009

37,836
7,979
13,405
59,220

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(a)  The non-revolving unsecured term loan receivable from Gazit America Inc., a subsidiary of the Company’s principal shareholder 
Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”), in the amount of US$36.0 million, bears interest at 8.5% per annum calculated semi-annually, payable 
quarterly and is due June 19, 2014, subject to Gazit America Inc.’s option to extend the maturity date for a further five-year period 
at a fixed rate of 8.5%. The extension option is bifurcated from the non-revolving term loan to Gazit America Inc. and is accounted 
for separately as a component of Other liabilities and is classified as a held-for-trading liability at fair value, with changes in fair 
value recognized in income in the period of the change. At issuance of the non-revolving term loan to Gazit America Inc. the  

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of the non-revolving term loan to Gazit America Inc., and will be amortized to interest income over the initial term of the term loan 
using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the option at December 31, 2010 is $0.8 million and has been estimated 
using level 2 inputs.

The principal amount of the loan is prepayable from August 14, 2012.

(b)  The Company invests from time to time in the securities of public entities in real estate and related industries. These securities  
are recorded at market value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive 
income, while unrealized gains and losses on securities held-for-trading are recorded in net income. Included in marketable 
securities are $13.3 million classified as available-for-sale and $14.0 million classified as held-for-trading.

(c)  Other loans receivable include loans and mortgages receivable on certain properties. The loans are secured by interests in 

shopping centres or development properties, bear interest at a weighted average rate of 9.0% (December 31, 2009 – 6.9%)  
and their fair values approximate carrying values.

8. OTHER ASSETS

(thousands of dollars) 

Prepaid expenses 
Deposits and costs on properties under option 
Other deposits 
Fixtures, equipment and computer hardware and software 
  (net of accumulated amortization of $4.1 million (2009 – $3.2 million)) 
Deferred financing costs on credit facilities  
  (net of accumulated amortization of $2.9 million (2009 – $1.5 million)) 

9. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(thousands of dollars) 

Trade receivables (net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.3 million  
  (2009 – $3.1 million)) 
Rent revenue recognized on a straight-line basis (net of allowances for 
  doubtful accounts of $2.7 million (2009 – $5.8 million)) 
Construction and development related chargebacks and receivables 
Corporate and other amounts receivable (note 28) 

$ 

2010

7,289 
4,243 
10,025 

$ 

2009

7,223
4,179
7,691

6,330 

6,090

2,046 
29,933 

3,543
28,726

$ 

$ 

2010

2009

$ 

8,518 

$ 

9,905

41,602 
950 
652 
51,722 

$ 

31,805
1,887
2,001
45,598

$ 

The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts on a tenant-by-tenant basis taking account of lease terms, industry 
conditions, and the status of the tenant’s account, among other factors. Accounts are written off only when all reasonable collection 
efforts have been exhausted.

During 2010, the Company changed its methodology for estimating its allowances for doubtful accounts in respect of straight-line 
rent to reflect the current economic environment credit worthiness of its tenants. The impact of the change in estimate in the current 
year was $2.7 million. It is impracticable to determine the impact of this change on future periods.

10. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital, taking into account the long-term business objectives of the Company, to provide stability and reduce 
risk while generating an acceptable return on investment over the long term to shareholders. The Company’s capital structure currently 
includes common shares, convertible debentures and secured and unsecured term financings and revolving credit facilities, which 
together provide the Company with financing flexibility to meet its capital needs. Primary uses of capital include development activities, 
acquisitions, capital improvements, leasing costs, debt principal repayments and the payment of dividends to shareholders. The actual 
level and type of future financings to fund these capital requirements will be determined based on prevailing interest rates, various 
costs of debt and/or equity capital, capital market conditions and Management’s general view of the required leverage in the business.

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The components of the Company’s capital as at December 31, 2010 are set out in the table below:

(millions of dollars) 

Liabilities (principal amounts outstanding)
Mortgages 
Loans and credit facilities – Canadian dollars 
Loans and credit facilities – US dollars 
Mortgages and credit facilities 
Senior unsecured debentures principal 
Convertible debentures principal 
Shareholders’ equity 
Common shares (based on closing share price of $15.11 (2009 – $13.54 (1))) 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

2010

2009

$ 

$ 

1,318 
— 
— 
1,318 
1,121 
344 

2,469 
5,252 

$ 

$ 

1,312
5
38
1,355
721
352

2,080
4,508

The Company’s overall capital financing strategy includes maintaining debt in the range of 45% to 60% of total market capitalization. 
The Company monitors a number of financial ratios in conjunction with its financial planning. These ratios are set out in the table below:

Debt to total market capitalization 
Debt to aggregate assets 
EBITDA interest coverage excluding interest capitalized to development 
Fixed charges coverage ratio based on EBITDA 
Unencumbered asset value ratio 

The above ratios include non-GAAP measures which are defined below:

Guidelines 

45-60% 
<65% 

>1.50 
>1.30 

2010

45.8% 
52.2% 
2.50 
1.89 
1.36 

2009

45.9%
50.3%
2.48
1.91
1.50

 Debt consists of mortgages, loans, credit facilities and senior unsecured debentures, net of cash on hand. 

 Aggregate assets consist of total assets plus accumulated amortization of shopping centres, deferred leasing costs and intangible 
assets, less cash.

 Total market capitalization consists of the market value of the Company’s common shares, the par value of senior unsecured 
debentures and convertible debentures and mortgages, loans and credit facilities.

 EBITDA is calculated as net income, adding back income tax expense, interest expense, amortization expense and excluding the 
impact of gains and losses and other non-cash items.

 Fixed charges include financing costs and capitalized interest in the calculation of interest expense and remove the amortization  
of the discount on convertible debentures.

 Unencumbered assets include the gross book value of assets that have not been pledged as security under any credit agreement 
or mortgage excluding land and shopping centres under development and future income tax assets. The unencumbered asset 
value ratio is calculated as unencumbered assets divided by the principal amount of the unsecured debt.

The Company’s strategy involves maintaining and improving the above ratios to allow continued access to capital at a reasonable 
cost. The Company’s senior unsecured debentures are currently rated BBB with a stable trend by Dominion Bond Rating Services and 
Baa(3) with a stable outlook by Moody’s Investor Services.

The Company’s long-term financial objectives remained substantially unchanged during the past six years. Since becoming an 
investment grade rated company in May 2005, the Company has financed its growth through common shares and convertible debentures 
for the equity component and through unsecured debentures, mortgages and credit facilities for the debt component.

However, during the disruption of the credit and capital markets from the second half of 2007 through the first half of 2009, the 
Company accessed the secured financing market both in the form of mortgages and bank credit facilities to finance its activities. With 
stability returning to the credit markets, senior unsecured financing was issued in the fourth quarter of 2009 and in 2010 as debt capital 
markets have become accessible at a more reasonable cost. The Company’s long-term financing strategy is based on maintaining 
maximum flexibility in accessing various forms of debt and equity capital by maintaining a pool of unencumbered assets and investment 
grade credit ratings from various rating agencies. The Company periodically re-evaluates its overall financing and capital execution 
strategy to ensure the best access to available capital at the lowest possible cost.

The Company is subject to financial covenants in agreements governing its senior unsecured debentures and secured revolving 

credit facilities. The Company is in compliance with all of its applicable financial covenants.

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11. MORTGAGES, LOANS AND CREDIT FACILITIES

(thousands of dollars) 

Fixed rate mortgages 

(thousands of dollars) 

Fixed rate mortgages 
Floating rate secured revolving credit facilities 

2010

Canada 

$  1,318,341 

$ 

US 

— 

Total

$  1,318,341

2009

Canada 

US 

Total

$  1,312,032 
4,800 
$  1,316,832 

$ 

$ 

— 
37,836 
37,836 

$  1,312,032
42,636
$  1,354,668

Mortgages and revolving credit facilities are secured by shopping centres.

At December 31, 2010, the Company had $281.5 million (2009 – $303.6 million) of undrawn credit facilities available for acquisitions, 

development activities, and general corporate purposes.

Of the gross book value of real estate assets of $4.4 billion as at December 31, 2010 (2009 – $3.9 billion), approximately $2.7 billion 

(2009 – $2.7 billion) has been pledged as security under mortgages and the credit facilities. Real estate assets consist of shopping 
centres, land and shopping centres under development, deferred leasing costs, intangible assets and intangible liabilities.

Fixed rate mortgages bear interest at a weighted coupon interest rate of 6.09% at December 31, 2010 (2009 – 6.18%) and mature 
in years ranging from 2011 to 2025. The weighted average effective interest rate on fixed rate financing at December 31, 2010 is 6.00% 
(2009 – 6.15%).

On January 29, 2009, the Company closed on a three-year, $75 million secured revolving credit facility with a Canadian chartered bank.
On March 5, 2009, the Company closed a three-year, $450 million secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of ten banks. 
The syndicate consists of seven Canadian banks and three Schedule III chartered banks. The new facility was used to replace the 
Company’s existing three-year $350 million Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility with a maturity date of March 2010. As a result, 
$0.7 million of unamortized deferred financing costs were recorded as a loss on settlement of debt (note 19).

During the remainder of 2009, the Company further reduced the $450 million facility by $165 million to $285 million.
On January 21, 2010, the Company further reduced the availability of the secured revolving credit facility by $35 million to $250 million. 

As a result, $0.3 million of unamortized deferred financing costs were recorded as a loss on settlement of debt (note 19).

Also on January 21, 2010, the Company reduced the availability of the $75 million secured revolving credit facility to $50 million 

which resulted in $0.2 million of unamortized deferred financing costs being recorded as a loss on settlement of debt (note 19).
At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the Company’s mortgages, loans and credit facilities was approximately $1.4 billion 

(2009 – $1.4 billion).

Principal repayments of Canadian dollar mortgages and credit facilities outstanding as at December 31, 2010 are as follows:

(thousands of dollars) 

2011    
2012   
2013   
2014   
2015   
Thereafter 

Unamortized deferred financing costs,  
  premiums and discounts, net 

Principal 

Instalment 

Payments 

$ 

35,543 
33,527 
30,579 
23,175 
15,074 
42,605 
$  180,503 

Balance Maturing 

Total 

Weighted Coupon 

Interest Rate

$ 

60,397 
  128,879 
  205,666 
  240,556 
  170,255 
  332,446 
$  1,138,199 

$ 

95,940 
  162,406 
  236,245 
  263,731 
  185,329 
  375,051 
  1,318,702 

(361)
$  1,318,341

6.71%
6.65%
6.02%
6.27%
5.43%
6.02%
6.09%

The Company also makes drawings on its Canadian credit facilities in US dollars which bear interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points. 
At December 31, 2010 no drawings (2009 – $37.8 million (US$36.0 million)) were outstanding.

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12. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

(thousands of dollars) 

Trade payables and accruals 
Construction and development payables and accruals 
Dividends payable 
Interest payable 
Tenant deposits 
Other liabilities 
Interest rate swaps at fair value 

13. SENIOR UNSECURED DEBENTURES

(thousands of dollars) 

2010

2009

$ 

42,719 
33,098 
32,691 
24,234 
10,944 
5,265 
873 
$  149,824 

$ 

42,309
30,450
30,734
19,310
9,819
3,832
1,204
$  137,658

2010

2009

Series  Date of Issue 

Maturity Date 

Coupon 

Effective 

Outstanding 

Liability 

Liability

Interest Rate 

Principal

B 
C 
A 
D 
E 
F 
G 
H 
I 
I 
I 
J 
K 
K 

March 30, 2006 
August 1, 2006 
June 21, 2005 
September 18, 2006 
January 31, 2007 
April 5, 2007 
November 20, 2009 
January 21, 2010 
April 13, 2010 
April 13, 2010 
June 14, 2010 
July 12, 2010 
August 25, 2010 
October 26, 2010 

March 30, 2011 
December 1, 2011 
June 21, 2012 
April 1, 2013 
January 31, 2014 
October 30, 2014 
June 1, 2015 
January 31, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
November 30, 2017 
August 30, 2018 
November 30, 2018 
November 30, 2018 

  5.25% 
  5.49% 
  5.08% 
  5.34% 
  5.36% 
  5.32% 
  5.95% 
  5.85% 
  5.70% 
  5.70% 
  5.70% 
  5.25% 
  4.95% 
  4.95% 
  5.45% 

5.51% 
5.67% 
5.29% 
5.51% 
5.52% 
5.47% 
6.13% 
5.99% 
5.85% 
5.82% 
5.70% 
5.66% 
5.30% 
5.06% 
5.63% 

$ 

98,899 
99,900 
100,000 
97,000 
100,000 
100,000 
125,000 
125,000 
50,000 
25,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
$ 1,120,799 

$ 

98,836 
99,745 
99,610 
96,659 
99,612 
99,546 
  124,142 
  124,096 
49,577 
24,833 
49,991 
48,869 
48,883 
49,632 
$ 1,114,031 

$  98,589
  99,585
  99,430
  96,520
  99,476
  99,424
 124,016
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$  717,040

Interest on the senior unsecured debentures is payable semi-annually and principal is payable on maturity.

The fair value of the senior unsecured debentures is approximately $1,160 million at December 31, 2010 (December 31, 2009 – 

$734 million) based on closing bid spreads and current underlying Government of Canada bond yields.

14. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

(thousands of dollars) 

2010

2009

Date of Issue 

Maturity Date 

Coupon 

Effective 

Principal 

Liability 

Equity 

Principal 

Liability 

Equity

Interest Rate

5.50%  6.45%  $  75,808  $  71,927  $  2,286  $  76,750  $  72,366  $  2,314
  6,015
5.50%  6.39% 
  7,387
5.50%  6.61% 
  2,632
6.25%  7.64% 
5.70%  6.88% 
  1,482
5.69%  6.75%  $ 343,750  $ 324,535  $  19,555  $ 351,750  $ 329,739  $  19,830

 100,000 
  50,000 
  75,000 
  50,000 

  6,015 
  7,387 
  2,385 
  1,482 

 100,000 
  50,000 
  67,942 
  50,000 

  94,606 
  46,685 
  69,579 
  46,503 

  95,165 
  47,025 
  63,478 
  46,940 

September 30, 2017 
December 19, 2005 
September 30, 2017 
November 30, 2006 
June 29, 2007 
September 30, 2017 
September 18, 2009  December 31, 2016 
December 30, 2009 

June 30, 2017 

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The convertible unsecured subordinated debentures bear interest payable semi-annually and are convertible at the option of the 

holders in the conversion periods into common shares of the Company at the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount.

Maturity  

Date 

September 30, 2017 
December 31, 2016 
June 30, 2017 

Coupon  

Rate 

5.50% 
6.25% 
5.70% 

Toronto Stock 

Exchange Symbol (“TSX”) 

FCR.DB.A and FCR.DB.B 
FCR.DB.C 
FCR.DB.D 

(1)  $17.031 from January 1, 2012 to maturity.

Conversion 

Price

$ 
$ 
$ 

16.425 (1)
14.313
18.750

The 5.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures were issued pursuant to the Company’s trust indenture dated December 19, 
2005, as supplemented, and rank pari passu with the Company’s outstanding 6.25% and 5.70% convertible unsecured subordinated 
debentures (TSX:FCR.DB.C and FCR.DB.D).

The 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures were issued pursuant to the Company’s trust indenture dated December 19, 

2005, as supplemented, and rank pari passu with the Company’s outstanding 5.50% and 5.70% convertible unsecured subordinated 
debentures (TSX:FCR.DB.A, FCR.DB.B and FCR.DB.D).

The 5.70% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures were issued pursuant to the Company’s trust indenture dated December 19, 

2005, as supplemented, and rank pari passu with the Company’s outstanding 5.50% and 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated 
debentures (TSX:FCR.DB.A, FCR.DB.B and FCR.DB.C).

On August 6, 2010 the TSX accepted First Capital Realty’s notice of intention to commence a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”)  
for each series of the convertible debentures. The NCIB commenced on August 10, 2010 and will expire on August 9, 2011 or such 
earlier date as the Company completes its purchases pursuant to the NCIB. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company 
purchased $7.1 million of principal amount of the 6.25% convertible debentures for $7.6 million, resulting in a loss of $0.7 million  
(note 19), a reduction of contributed surplus in the amount of $60,000 and a reduction in convertible debenture-equity component  
of $247,000. The Company also purchased $0.9 million of principal amount of the 5.50% convertible debentures for $0.9 million, 
resulting in a loss of $27,000 (note 19), an increase of contributed surplus in the amount of $5,000 and a reduction in convertible 
debenture-equity component of $28,000.

The Company has the option of repaying the debentures on maturity through the issuance of common shares at 97% of a weighted 
average trading price of the Company’s common shares. The Company also has the option of paying the semi-annual interest through 
the issuance of common shares valued in the same fashion. In addition, the Company has the option of repaying the debentures prior 
to the maturity date under certain circumstances, either in cash or in common shares.

The Company’s convertible debentures require interest payable semi-annually on March 31 and September 30. 
During the year ended December 31, 2010, 1,390,495 common shares (year ended December 31, 2009 – 1,235,701 common 

shares (1)) were issued for $19.3 million (year ended December 31, 2009 – $12.6 million) to pay interest to holders of convertible 
debentures.

As at December 31, 2010, subsidiaries of the Company’s major shareholder, Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”), owned $157.4 million 

(December 31, 2009 – $157.4 million) principal amount of the 5.50% outstanding convertible debentures and $0.6 million (December 31, 
2009 – $29,000) principal amount of the outstanding 6.25% convertible debentures.

Based on the TSX closing bid prices, as at December 31, 2010, the fair value of the principal amount of the convertible debentures 

was $350 million (2009 – $348 million).

(1)  Adjusted to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split. The conversion price of the convertible debentures has been decreased by (multiplying by) 

a factor of 0.625.

15. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(a) Share Capital

The Company has an unlimited number of authorized preference shares and common shares. The preference shares may be issued 
from time to time in one or more series, each series comprising the number of shares, designations, rights, privileges, restrictions and 
conditions which the Board of Directors determines by resolution; preference shares are non-voting and rank in priority to the common 
shares with respect to dividends and distributions upon dissolution. No preference shares have been issued. The common shares 
carry one vote each and participate equally in the earnings of the Company and the net assets of the Company upon dissolution. 
Dividends are payable on the common shares as and when declared by the Board of Directors.

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Effective May 27, 2010, the outstanding common shares were subdivided at a ratio of 3.2 common shares for each two common 

shares. No fractional common shares were issuable as a result of the subdivision, but, rather, a cash payment was made for such 
fractional interests determined on the basis of the closing price of the common shares on the TSX on May 28, 2010. The subdivision 
did not dilute shareholders’ equity. All references to the number or price of common shares have been restated to reflect the 
subdivision throughout the financial statements.

The following table sets forth the particulars of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company:

Issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 
Issuance of common shares (b) 
Payment of interest on convertible debentures (note 14) 
Conversion of convertible debentures 
Exercise of warrants (c) 
Exercise of options (d) 
Issue costs 
Tax effect of issue costs 
Issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 

Issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 
Issuance of common shares (b) 
Payment of interest on convertible debentures (note 14) 
Exercise of warrants (c) 
Exercise of options (d) 
Issue costs 
Tax effect of issue costs 
Issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

(b) Issuance of Common Shares

2010 Activity

Number of 

Stated Capital 

Common Shares(1) 

(thousands of dollars)

  144,004,130 
7,998,590 
1,235,701 
370,370 
11,818 
52,000 
— 
— 
  153,672,609 

$  1,463,389
83,187
12,613
6,056
135
444
(2,369)
573
$  1,564,028

Number of 

Stated Capital 

Common Shares(1) 

(thousands of dollars)

  153,672,609 
3,874,349 
1,390,495 
3,681,424 
836,876 
— 
— 
  163,455,753 

$  1,564,028
55,765
19,275
42,096
9,735
(1,819)
436
$  1,689,516

On April 22, 2010, the Company issued 80,738 shares to a member of the Company’s management at a price of $13.79 per share for 
gross proceeds of $1.1 million. 

On June 29, 2010, the Company completed the sale of 3,485,000 common shares at a price of $14.35 per common share for total 

gross proceeds of $50.0 million. On July 15, 2010 the underwriters exercised part of their over-allotment option and purchased an 
additional 200,000 common shares at the offering price of $14.35 per common share for additional gross proceeds of $2.9 million.
On December 15, 2010, the Company issued 108,611 shares to three members of the Company’s management at a price of 

$15.25 per share for gross proceeds of $1.7 million.

2009 Activity

On February 17, 2009, the Company issued 2,289,773 shares at a book value of $10.21 per share in exchange for 1,766,800 units  
of Allied Properties REIT at a ratio of 1.296 First Capital Realty shares per unit.

On August 5, 2009, the Company issued 3,450,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of $17.10 per Unit for total gross proceeds of 

approximately $59 million. Each Unit consisted of: (i) 1.6 common shares of First Capital Realty, and (ii) two-thirds of a share purchase 
warrant. As part of the transaction, Gazit Canada Inc., an affiliate of the principal shareholder of First Capital Realty, purchased 
600,000 Units and a director of First Capital Realty purchased 15,000 Units at the offering price.

On December 15, 2009, the Company issued 188,817 shares to five members of the Company’s management at a price of 

$13.04 per share for gross proceeds of $2.5 million.

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(c) Warrants

2010 Activity

As a result of and effective immediately following the 3.2:2 stock split of common shares, the exercise price of First Capital Realty’s 
outstanding warrants (TSX:FCR.WT.A) was decreased by (multiplying by) a factor of 0.625 (resulting in a post-split exercise price  
of $10.96 per common share) and the number of common shares for which each such warrant was exercisable was increased by 
(multiplying by) a factor of 1.6 (resulting in warrantholders being entitled to receive 1.6 common shares for each exercised warrant, 
with any fractional interests being rounded down to the nearest whole number without payment of any consideration therefor). 

During the year ended December 31, 2010, 898,532 share purchase warrants were exercised for 898,532 common shares at 
$17.53 per common share prior to the stock split and 1,402,358 share purchase warrants were exercised for 2,243,772 common 
shares at $10.96 per common share subsequent to the stock split, resulting in total proceeds to the Company of $40.3 million.  
The equity component of the warrants exercised totalling $1.8 million was transferred to share capital.

At December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding share purchase warrants.

2009 Activity

During 2009, a total of 7,400 share purchase warrants were exercised at $17.53 per common share prior to the stock split resulting  
in proceeds to the Company of $0.1 million. The equity component of the warrants exercised totalling $12,000 was transferred to  
share capital.

At December 31, 2009, there were 2,304,100 outstanding share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $17.53, expiring 

October 29, 2010.

(d) Stock Options

As a result of and effective immediately following the stock split, the exercise price per common share for First Capital Realty’s 
outstanding stock options has been decreased by (multiplying by) a factor of 0.625 and the number of common shares issuable on 
exercise of stock options outstanding has been increased by (multiplying by) a factor of 1.6 with any fractional interests being rounded 
down to the nearest whole number without payment of any consideration thereof.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company is authorized to grant up to 15,240,000 (December 31, 2009 – 11,240,000 (1)) common 
share options to the employees, officers and directors of the Company and third-party service providers. As of December 31, 2010, 
6,547,352 (December 31, 2009 – 3,073,355 (1)) common share options are available to be granted. Options granted by the Company 
generally expire ten years from the date of grant and vest over three to five years. The outstanding options have exercise prices 
ranging from $7.76 to $16.95 and are comprised of the following:

2010

2009

Outstanding Options 

Vested Options 

Outstanding Options 

Vested Options

Weighted 

Average  Weighted 

Weighted 

Average 

Weighted 

Average  Weighted 

Number of 

Exercise 

Average 

Number of 

Exercise 

Number of 

Exercise 

Average 

Number of 

Common 

Price per  Remaining 

Common 

Price per 

Common 

Price per  Remaining 

Common 

Exercise Price 

Shares 

Common 

Life 

Shares 

Common 

Shares 

Common 

Life 

Shares 

Weighted 

Average

Exercise

Price per

Common

Range 

Issuable 

Share 

(years) 

Issuable 

Share 

Issuable (1) 

Share (1) 

(years) 

Issuable (1) 

Share (1)

$  7.76 — $10.81  1,022,249  $ 
9.87 
$11.94 — $14.26  2,044,783  $  13.73 
$15.47 — $16.95 (2)  2,396,006  $  16.57 
$  7.76 — $16.95 (2)  5,463,038  $  14.25 

9.94  1,639,859  $ 

381,704  $ 
7.2 
9.79 
7.6 
878,181  $  13.47  1,450,025  $  13.52 
6.0  1,916,006  $  16.48  2,684,028  $  16.78 
6.8  3,175,891  $  14.86  5,773,912  $  13.98 

450,720 
7.7 
7.2 
871,440 
7.0  1,728,297 

$ 
9.70
$  13.28
$  16.53

7.2  3,050,457 

$  14.59

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.
(2)  The exercise prices of all eligible options were adjusted by $0.28 in the third quarter of 2010 to reflect the capital distribution relating to the August 2009 

dividend-in-kind of the Company’s interest in Equity One, Inc.

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In 2010, $1.1 million (2009 – $1.3 million) was recorded as an expense related to stock options.

2010

2009

Number of 

Number of

Common Shares 

Weighted Average 

Common Shares 

Weighted Average

Issuable 

Exercise Price 

Issuable (1) 

Exercise Price (1)

Outstanding, beginning of period (1) 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, end of period 
Options vested, end of period 

Weighted average remaining life (years) 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

2010 Activity

5,773,912 
996,520 
(836,878) 
(470,516) 
5,463,038 
3,175,891 

6.8 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

13.98 
13.92 
10.94 
14.78 
14.25 
14.86 

4,733,810 
1,216,838 
(52,000) 
(124,736) 
5,773,912 
3,050,457 

7.2

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

14.96
9.82
8.40
13.11
13.98
14.59

On March 24, 2010, the Company granted 951,520 common share options (594,700 common share options prior to stock split) with  
an exercise price of $13.91 ($22.25 prior to stock-split), which had a total value of approximately $1.3 million at the time of issue.

On August 16, 2010, the Company granted 45,000 common share options with an exercise price of $14.26, which had a total value 

of approximately $54,000 at the time of issue.

2009 Activity

On March 23, 2009, the Company granted 1,200,838 common share options (750,524 common share options prior to stock split)  
with a strike price of $9.81 ($15.69 prior to stock split) and on August 14, 2009, the Company granted 16,000 common share options 
(10,000 common share options prior to stock split) with a strike price of $10.81 ($17.30 prior to stock split), which had a total value  
of approximately $0.8 million at the time of issue.

The fair value associated with the options issued in 2010 and 2009 was calculated using the Binomial Model for option valuation, 
assuming an average volatility of 15% on the underlying shares, a ten-year term to expiry, and the ten-year weighted average risk-free 
interest rate (typically, the ten-year Canada bond rate at the grant date). One third of the options vest on each of the three anniversary 
dates following the grant date.

(e) Share Unit Plans

The Company’s share unit plans include a Directors Deferred Share Unit Plan, an Employee Restricted Share Unit Plan and a Chief 
Executive Officer Restricted Share Unit Plan. Under the plans, a participant is entitled to receive one common share, or equivalent 
cash value, at the Company’s option, when the Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”) or Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) vests. RSUs vest on 
December 15 of the third calendar year following the year in respect of which the RSU is granted. DSUs vest when the holder ceases 
to be a director of the Company. Holders of RSUs and DSUs receive dividends in the form of additional units when the Company 
declares dividends on its common shares.

Outstanding, beginning of year (1) 
Granted 
Dividends declared 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, end of year 
Share units available to be granted based  
  on the current reserve 
Expense recorded for the year 

2010

2009

Deferred 

Share Units 

  201,639 
33,531 
12,094 
— 
— 
  247,264 

Restricted 

Share Units 

  447,227 
  112,000 
26,064 
(200,411) 
(9,561) 
  375,319 

Deferred 

Share Units (1) 

Restricted

Share Units (1)

  168,547 
54,432 
18,739 
(40,079) 
— 
  201,639 

  443,883
  136,000
56,161
  (188,817)
—
  447,227

  332,844 
$  389,000 

  730,901 
$  1,365,000 

  298,468 
$  438,000 

  459,404
$  2,377,000

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

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The Company adopted a DRIP in May 2005 enabling shareholders who qualified to elect to participate in the DRIP, to reinvest  
in additional common shares at a discount of 2% of the weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the  
five consecutive trading days preceding the dividend payment date.

On August 7, 2008, the Company announced that it was suspending the DRIP. Accordingly, any dividend payable to shareholders 
subsequent to that date is not subject to the DRIP. The suspension is in effect unless and until further notice is given. The Company 
may consider from time to time reinstating the DRIP.

16. INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

(thousands of dollars) 

Interest income from non-revolving term loan receivable (note 7(a)) 
Interest, dividend and distribution income from marketable securities and  
  cash investments 
Interest income from loans receivable 

17. INTEREST EXPENSE

(thousands of dollars) 

Mortgage, loans and credit facilities 
Senior unsecured debentures 
Convertible debentures
    Coupon interest 
    Amortization of discounts 
    Amortization of deferred issue costs 

Interest expense 
Convertible debenture interest paid in common shares (note 14) 
Change in accrued interest 
Effective interest rate in excess of coupon rate on senior unsecured and  
  convertible debentures 
Interest paid in excess of coupon interest on assumed mortgages 
Other non-cash interest expense 
Interest capitalized to land and shopping centres under development (note 4) 
Cash interest paid 

18. EQUITY INCOME FROM EQUITY ONE, INC.

2010

2009

$ 

3,148 

$ 

1,247

1,252 
664 
5,064 

$ 

3,788
577
5,612

$ 

2010

$ 

66,506 
54,613 

$ 

2009

76,680
33,442

19,886 
1,357 
971 
22,214 
  143,333 
(19,275) 
(4,924) 

13,901
936
506
15,343
  125,465
(12,613)
(2,034)

(1,404) 
1,628 
(3,564) 
15,931 
$  131,725 

(984)
1,189
(2,769)
18,441
$  126,695

On August 14, 2009, First Capital Realty completed the dividend-in-kind of the Company’s interest in Gazit America Inc. (formerly 
known as First Capital America Holding Corp.) (“Gazit America”). Gazit America is a Canadian company that, indirectly, at August 14, 
2009, owned shares in Equity One, Inc (“Equity One”) (approximately 14.1 million shares), the debt secured by the Equity One shares 
(approximately US$100 million) and certain other liabilities, including subordinated debt owing to First Capital Realty in the amount  
of approximately US$36 million. As a result, First Capital Realty no longer has any ownership interest in Equity One. The transaction 
has been recorded as a non-reciprocal transfer to shareholders and at its carrying value, as opposed to fair value, which was $0.28 
($0.45 prior to the stock split) per common share of the Company.

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The determination of the dividend-in-kind of $63.5 million at August 14, 2009 is set out below. The dividend was adjusted in the fourth 
quarter of 2009 when Equity One announced the final taxable percentage of its dividends for 2009.

(thousands of dollars) 

Investment in Equity One common stock 
Term loans and credit facilities 
Loan due to First Capital Realty 
Reclassification of cumulative currency translation adjustment  
  and other comprehensive income items 
Other items, net 

19. OTHER GAINS (LOSSES) AND (EXPENSES)

(thousands of dollars) 

Gain on disposition of shopping centres (note 3) 
Gains on disposition of land 
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities 
Gain from settlement of Royal Oak litigation (a) 
Change in cumulative unrealized gains on marketable securities held-for-trading 
Losses on settlement of debt (notes 11 and 14) 
Realized losses on interest rate swaps (b) 
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps not designated as hedges (c) 
Gain on termination of hedge previously held in other comprehensive income 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange 
Dilution loss on investment in Equity One, Inc 
Severance and termination costs 
Costs related to acquisition of 40% interest in First Capital Brookfield  
  (a property management subsidiary) 
Other income 

$  204,350
(113,404)
(39,590)

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

2,416 
228 
4,361 
1,672 
253 
(1,215) 
(1,588) 
538 
— 
2 
— 
— 

— 
58 
6,725 

$ 

$ 

19,429
(7,260)
63,525

2009

737
118
4,242
—
1,952
(2,394)
(1,450)
(1,203)
290
(278)
(676)
(2,000)

(752)
—
(1,414)

(a)  During the first quarter of 2010, the Company settled its litigation with the former co-owner of the Royal Oak Shopping Centre  

in Calgary, Alberta which resulted in the Company acquiring the remaining 40% interest in the Royal Oak Shopping Centre.  
The Company recorded a gain of $1.7 million, representing the benefit realized as a result of the change in net assets since 
February 2007, less the Company’s costs of settling the litigation.

(b)  The Company terminated $90 million notional amount of Canadian bankers’ acceptances based interest rate swaps in the first 

quarter of 2010, resulting in a loss of $1.6 million.

(c)  As a result of the Company substantially paying off its Canadian credit facilities in 2009, a loss of $1.2 million was recorded  
on its remaining $100 million notional Canadian B.A. interest swaps reflecting the termination of the hedging relationship.

20. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s business activities are carried out directly and through operating subsidiaries, partnership ventures and trusts in 
Canada and, prior to 2010, in the United States. The income tax effect on operations depends on the tax legislation in each country 
and the operating results of each subsidiary, partnership ventures, and the parent company.

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(thousands of dollars) 

Provision for income taxes on income at the combined Canadian federal and provincial 
  income tax rate of 30.06% (2009 – 31.38%) 
Increase (decrease) in the provision for income taxes due to the following items:
    Non-deductible interest expense 
    Change in future income tax rate 
    Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 
    Other items 
Income taxes 

The Company’s future income tax net liabilities are summarized as follows:

(thousands of dollars) 

Losses available for carry-forward 
Canadian minimum tax credits 
Shopping centres 
Other   

2010

2009

$ 

17,762 

$ 

15,735

— 
(2,030) 
326 
1,689 
17,747 

$ 

226
(7,497)
(92)
(139)
8,233

2010

2009

(25,414) 
(1,077) 
85,211 
2,347 
61,067 

$ 

$ 

(19,657)
(915)
59,218
4,856
43,502

$ 

$ 

$ 

At December 31, 2010, the Company has tax-loss carry-forwards for Canadian income tax purposes of approximately $100 million 
(2009 – $79 million), which have been recognized as future income tax assets and are available to reduce future Canadian taxable 
income. These tax-loss carry-forwards expire at various dates between December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2030.

21. PER SHARE CALCULATIONS

The following table sets forth the computation of per share amounts:

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

2010

2009

Basic and diluted net income available to common shareholders 

$ 

41,338 

$ 

41,913

Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic per share amounts (1) 
Warrants (1) 
Options (1) 
Denominator for diluted per share amounts 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (1) 

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

    159,113,924    150,014,454
27,873
147,776
    160,030,988    150,190,103

451,022   
466,042   

$ 

0.26 

$ 

0.28

The following securities were not included in the diluted per share calculation as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:

Number of Shares if Converted or Exercised (1)

Exercise Price 

2010

Exercise Price 

2009

Common share options 
Convertible debentures – 5.50% 
Convertible debentures – 6.25% 
Convertible debentures – 5.70% 

 $ 13.91 – $ 16.95 
$ 16.425 
$ 14.313 
$ 18.750 

3,338,926 
13,747,793 
4,747,039 
2,666,667 

 $ 11.94 – $ 17.23 
$ 16.425 
$ 14.313 
$ 18.750 

4,134,052
13,805,174
5,240,174
2,666,667

(1)  Prior year restated to reflect the May 2010, 3.2:2 stock split.

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22. RISK MANAGEMENT

In the normal course of its business, the Company is exposed to a number of risks that can affect its operating performance. These risks, 
and the actions taken to manage them, are as follows:

(a) Interest Rate Risk

The Company attempts to structure its financings so as to stagger the maturities of its debt, thereby mitigating its exposure to interest 
rate and other credit market fluctuations. A portion of the Company’s mortgages, loans and credit facilities are floating rate instruments. 
From time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate swap contracts or other financial instruments to modify the interest rate 
profile of its outstanding debt without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate 
swaps (note 12) and other contracts is a liability of $0.9 million (2009 – $1.2 million) due to changes in interest rates since the inception 
of the contracts.

(b) Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from the possibility that tenants and/or debtors may experience financial difficulty and be unable or unwilling to  
fulfill their lease commitments or loan obligations. The Company mitigates the risk of credit loss by investing in well-located properties 
in urban markets that attract quality tenants, ensuring that its tenant mix is diversified and by limiting its exposure to any one tenant.  
No one tenant represents more than 6.9% of annualized minimum rent. A tenant’s success over the term of its lease and its ability  
to fulfill its lease obligations, is subject to many factors. There can be no assurance that a tenant will be able to fullfill all of its existing 
commitments and leases up to its expiry date. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amounts 
of its financial assets.

(c) Currency Risk

The Company maintains its accounts in Canadian dollars. At December 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, the Company has a 
US$36 million non-revolving loan receivable (note 7(a)). However until August 14, 2009, a portion of its operations were located in  
the United States and therefore the Company was subject to foreign currency fluctuations which could, from time to time, impact its 
financial position and results. The Company’s US operations were financed in part by US dollar-denominated loans and credit facilities, 
which were serviced by the cash flow generated by the Company’s dividends from Equity One.

(d) Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The fair values of the Company’s net working capital items approximate their recorded values at December 31, 2010 and 2009 due  
to their short-term nature. The fair values of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in notes 7(b), 7(c), 11,  
13 and 14.

(e) Liquidity Risk

Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. This will tend to limit the Company’s ability to sell components of its portfolio promptly  
in response to changing economic or investment conditions. If the Company were required to quickly liquidate its assets, there is a risk 
that it would realize sale proceeds of less than the current book value of its real estate investments.

An analysis of the Company’s contractual maturities of its material financial liabilities and other contractual commitments is set  

out below:

(thousands of dollars) 

Mortgages
    Scheduled amortization 
    Payments on maturity 
Total mortgage obligations 
Senior unsecured debentures 
Land leases 
Total contractual obligations 

Payments Due by Period

2011 

2012–2013 

2014–2015 

Thereafter 

Total

$  35,543 
  60,397 
  95,940 
  198,799 
823 
$  295,562 

$  64,106 
  334,545 
  398,651 
  197,000 
1,651 
$  597,302 

$  38,249 
  410,811 
  449,060 
  325,000 
1,574 
$  775,634 

$  42,605 
  332,446 
  375,051 
  400,000 
  13,964 
$  789,015 

$  180,503
  1,138,199
  1,318,702
  1,120,799
18,012
$  2,457,513

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In addition, the Company has contractual commitments with respect to its outstanding accounts payable and other liabilities 
(note 12), land and shopping centres under development (note 4) and interest payments on outstanding debt (notes 11, 13 and 14) 
and the Company has committed to purchase a property for $13.4 million, with an additional $2.5 million tenant allowance payable.

The Company manages its liquidity risk by staggering debt maturities; renegotiating expiring credit arrangements proactively; using 

undrawn lines of credit; and issuing equity when considered appropriate. As at December 31, 2010 there were no amounts drawn on 
the Company’s Canadian revolving credit facility with a maturity of March 2012.

In addition, at December 31, 2010 the Company has $18.5 million (2009 – $22.4 million) of outstanding letters of credit that have 

been issued by financial institutions primarily to support certain of the Company’s obligations related to its development projects.

23. SUPPLEMENTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INFORMATION

(a) The tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income are as follows:

Years ended December 31 

2010

2009

(thousands of dollars) 

Unrealized foreign currency gains on translating 
  self-sustaining foreign operations 
Other comprehensive gains of  
  Equity One, Inc. 
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges  
  of interest rates 
Change in cumulative unrealized gains  
  on available-for-sale marketable securities 
Other comprehensive income 

Before-tax 

Tax 

Net-of-tax 

Before-tax 

Tax 

Amount 

Expense 

Amount 

Amount 

Expense 

Net-of-tax

Amount

$ 

— 

$ 

— 

$ 

— 

$  12,801 

$ 

— 

$  12,801

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

  3,251 

— 

  3,251

— 

  17,210 

  5,038 

  12,172

  1,573 
$  1,573 

$ 

252 
252 

  1,321 
$  1,321 

  7,649 
$  40,911 

  1,164 
$  6,202 

  6,485
$  34,709

(b) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Years ended December 31 

Opening 

Balance 

January 1 

2010

Net 

Change 

Closing 

Balance 

Opening 

Balance 

2009

Net 

Change 

Closing

Balance

During 

December 31 

January 1 

During 

December 31

(thousands of dollars) 

2010 

the Year 

2010 

2009 

the Year 

2009

Unrealized foreign currency  
  (loss) gain on translating  
  self-sustaining foreign operations 
Other comprehensive losses (gains) of 
  Equity One, Inc. 
(Losses) gains on cash flow hedges of 
  interest rates 
Change in cumulative unrealized 
  gains (losses) on available-for-sale  
  marketable securities 
Accumulated other comprehensive 
  income (loss) 

$ 

— 

$ 

— 

$ 

— 

$  (12,801) 

$  12,801 

$ 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(3,251) 

  3,251 

— 

  (12,172) 

  12,172 

—

—

—

918 

  1,321 

  2,239 

(5,567) 

  6,485 

918

$ 

918 

$  1,321 

$  2,239 

$  (33,791) 

$  34,709 

$ 

918

The Company expects the balance of the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2010 to be reclassified to net 
income in 2011.

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24. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(a) Items not affecting cash

(thousands of dollars) 

Amortization 
Amortization of above- and below-market leases 
Rent revenue recognized on a straight-line basis 
Gain on disposition of income producing property (note 19) 
Gains on disposition of land (note 19) 
Realized gains on sale of marketable securities (note 19) 
Change in cumulative unrealized gains on marketable securities  
  held-for-trading (note 19) 
Losses on settlement of debt (note 19) 
Non-cash compensation expense 
    Less cash settlement of restricted share units 
    Less cash settlement of deferred share units 
Convertible debenture interest paid in common shares (note 14) 
Non-cash interest expense (note 17) 
Equity income from Equity One, Inc. 
Dilution loss on Equity One, Inc. investment 
Future income taxes 
(Gains) losses on foreign currency exchange 
Unrealized (gains) losses on interest rate swaps not designated as hedges 

(b) Net change in non-cash operating items

The net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities consists of the following:

(thousands of dollars) 

Amounts receivable 
Prepaid expenses 
Trade payables and accruals 
Tenant security and other deposits 
Other working capital changes 

(c) Changes in loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

(thousands of dollars) 

Increase in loans and mortgages receivable 
Investment in marketable securities 
Return of capital from investments in marketable securities 
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities 

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2010

2009

$  103,995 
(2,487) 
(9,299) 
(2,416) 
(228) 
(4,361) 

(253) 
1,215 
2,785 
(2,899) 
— 
19,275 
3,340 
— 
— 
17,747 
(2) 
(538) 
$  125,874 

$ 

98,708
(2,323)
(5,053)
(737)
(118)
(4,242)

(1,952)
2,394
4,209
(2,463)
(514)
12,613
2,564
(7,066)
676
7,700
278
1,203
$  105,877

2010

2009

3,894 
(49) 
13,002 
1,447 
(3,243) 
15,051 

$ 

$ 

5,112
(1,870)
322
2,691
(12,847)
(6,592)

2010

2009

(8,992) 
(58,964) 
553 
45,457 
(21,946) 

$ 

$ 

(3,714)
(6,743)
2,030
59,067
50,640

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
(d) Cash and cash equivalents

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash   
Term deposits 

(e) Interest and income taxes

(thousands of dollars) 

Cash income taxes paid 
Cash interest paid (note 17) 

25. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

2010

31,266 
373 
31,639 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2009

4,190
358
4,548

2010

2009

$ 
— 
$  131,725 

$ 
1,358
$  126,695

The Company and its subsidiaries operated in the shopping centre segment of the real estate industry in both Canada and the 
United States up to August 14, 2009. Income by geographic segment for the year ended December 31, 2009, is summarized  
as follows:

(thousands of dollars) 

Property rental revenue 
Property operating costs 
Income before the undernoted items 
Equity income from Equity One, Inc. 
Interest and other income 
Other (losses) gains and (expenses) 
Interest expense 
Corporate expenses 
Income before amortization 
Amortization 
Income before income taxes 

Canadian operations include the following:

Canada 

US 

Total

$  442,131 
  156,954 
  285,177 
— 
5,606 
(2,407) 
  120,101 
21,792 
  146,483 
98,654 
47,829 

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
7,066 
6 
993 
5,364 
330 
2,371 
54 
2,317 

$  442,131
  156,954
  285,177
7,066
5,612
(1,414)
  125,465
22,122
  148,854
98,708
50,146

$ 

Year ended December 31, 2010 
(thousands of dollars) 

Property rental revenue 
Property operating costs 
Net operating income 

Year ended December 31, 2009 
(thousands of dollars) 

Property rental revenue 
Property operating costs 
Net operating income 

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other(2) 

Total

$  105,945  $  220,590  $  147,701  $  474,236  $ 

43,458 
62,487  $  136,936  $ 

83,654 

47,819 
99,882  $  299,305  $ 

  174,931 

$ 

10,780  $  485,016
  168,950
(5,981) 
16,761  $  316,066

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other(2) 

Total

$  101,288  $  205,432  $  128,686  $  435,406  $ 

41,540 
59,748  $  127,479  $ 

77,953 

41,848 
86,838  $  274,065  $ 

  161,341 

$ 

6,725  $  442,131
(4,387) 
  156,954
11,112  $  285,177

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

The net book value of real estate assets is as follows:

December 31, 2010 
(thousands of dollars) 

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other 

Total

Land and shopping centres  
  under development 
Net book value of other real estate  
  assets (3) 
Net book value of real estate assets 

$ 

49,072  $  197,949  $ 

59,822  $  306,843  $ 

—  $  306,843

  675,506 

  1,662,284 

  1,265,283 

  3,603,073 

$  724,578  $  1,860,233  $  1,325,105  $  3,909,916  $ 

  3,603,073
— 
—  $  3,909,916

December 31, 2009 
(thousands of dollars) 

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other 

Total

Land and shopping centres  
  under development 
Net book value of other real estate  
  assets (3) 
Net book value of real estate assets 

$ 

43,177  $  121,851  $ 

59,744  $  224,772  $ 

—  $  224,772

  658,599 

  1,561,381 

  1,095,606 

  3,315,586 

$  701,776  $  1,683,232  $  1,155,350  $  3,540,358  $ 

  3,315,586
— 
—  $  3,540,358

Expenditures for additions to capital assets are as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2010 
(thousands of dollars) 

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other 

Total

Deferred leasing costs 
Expenditures on shopping centres 
Expenditures on shopping centres  
  under development 
Total expenditures 

$ 

1,923  $ 

12,083 

1,141  $ 
7,722 

2,914  $ 

5,978  $ 

13,134 

32,939 

—  $ 
— 

5,978
32,939

17,037 
31,043  $ 

71,370 
80,233  $ 

30,740 
46,788  $  158,064  $ 

  119,147 

$ 

— 
  119,147
—  $  158,064

Year ended December 31, 2009 
(thousands of dollars) 

Eastern 

Region(1) 

Central 

Region(1) 

Western

Region(1) 

Subtotal 

Other 

Total

Deferred leasing costs 
Expenditures on shopping centres 
Expenditures on shopping centres  
  under development 
Total expenditures 

$ 

$ 

1,807  $ 
11,366 

1,876  $ 
11,186 

1,339  $ 

5,022  $ 

12,757 

35,309 

—  $ 
— 

5,022
35,309

18,967 
32,140  $  115,048  $ 

  101,986 

47,157 
61,253  $  208,441  $ 

  168,110 

— 
  168,110
—  $  208,441

(1)  Eastern region includes properties located in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
  Central region includes properties located in Ontario.
  Western region includes properties located in Saskatchewan (to December 2009), Alberta and British Columbia.
(2)  Other items are principally rental revenue recorded on a straight-line basis and market rent adjustments.
(3)  Net book value of other real estate assets is comprised of the net book value of shopping centres, deferred leasing costs and intangible assets less 

intangible liabilities.

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26. PROPORTIONATE CONSOLIDATION

The Company is a participant in 13 (2009 – 17) partnership, co-ownership and limited liability corporate ventures that own land, 
shopping centres, and shopping centres under development (collectively the “joint ventures”). The Company’s participation in these 
entities ranges from 33% to 75%.

The following amounts are included in the consolidated financial statements and represent the Company’s proportionate interest  

in the financial accounts of the joint ventures:

(thousands of dollars) 

Assets 
Liabilities 
Revenues 
Expenses 
Net income 
Cash flows provided by (used in):
    Operating activities 
    Investing activities 
    Financing activities 

2010

2009

$  140,083 
68,040 
$ 
19,398 
$ 
11,701 
7,697 

$ 

$  183,431
93,012
$ 
27,340
$ 
20,252
7,088

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

12,788 
35,940 
(51,584) 

$ 
$ 
$ 

10,233
(21,345)
11,808

Cash and cash equivalents held pursuant to terms of joint-venture agreements amount to $2.2 million at December 31, 2010  
(2009 – $5.1 million).

The Company is contingently liable for certain of the obligations of the joint ventures, and all of the net assets of the joint ventures 

are available for the purpose of satisfying such obligations and guarantees (note 27 (b)).

27. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a)  The Company is involved in litigation and claims which arise from time to time in the normal course of business. None of these, 
individually or in aggregate, would result in a liability that would have a significant adverse effect on the financial position of the 
Company.

(b)  The Company is contingently liable, jointly and severally, for approximately $36.3 million (2009 – $51.1 million) to various lenders 

in connection with loans advanced to its joint-venture partners secured by the partners’ interest in the co-ownerships.

(c)  The Company is also contingently liable for letters of credit in the amount of $18.5 million (2009 – $22.4 million) issued in the 

ordinary course of business.

(d)  The Company has obligations as lessee under long-term leases for land. Annual commitments under these ground leases are 

approximately $0.8 million (2009 – $0.8 million) with a total obligation of $18.0 million (2009 – $18.8 million).

(e)  In two of the Company’s shopping centres, the grocery store anchor tenant has a right to purchase their premises on terms that 

are potentially favourable to the tenants.

28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)  Included in corporate and other amounts receivable are amounts due from subsidiaries of the Company’s major shareholder 
Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”). Gazit reimburses the Company for certain accounting and administrative services provided by the 
Company. The total amount recorded as reimbursements during 2010 was $3,336,000 (2009 – $2,316,000) which primarily 
consists of interest on the loan receivable as per note 7(a) of $3,148,000 (2009 – $1,247,000) and appraisal and accounting  
costs related to preparation of financial reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards of $46,000 
(2009 – $1,069,000). Gazit is also a tenant at a property owned by the Company. Total rental payments received during 2010 
amounted to $240,000 (2009 – $231,000). At December 31, 2010, $144,000 due from Gazit was included in amounts receivable 
(2009 – $1,406,500) and collected subsequent to year-end.

In addition, subsidiary companies of Gazit own convertible debentures of the Company as described in Note 14.

(b)  Included in amounts receivable at December 31, 2010 is a loan due from an employee totalling $100,000 (2009 – $250,000).  
The interest-only loan bears interest at the rate prescribed by the Canada Revenue Agency for employee loans and is fully 
secured against restricted share units and options to purchase common shares held by the employee. The loan matures in 2013.

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29. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a) Senior Unsecured Debentures

On January 21, 2011, the Company completed the issuance of $150 million aggregate amount of Series L senior unsecured 
debentures due July 30, 2019. The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 5.48% per annum payable semi-annually commencing 
July 30, 2011.

(b) Interest on Convertible Debentures

On February 23, 2011, the Company announced that it will pay the interest due on March 31, 2011 to holders of its convertible 
unsecured subordinated debentures, by the issuance of common shares. The number of common shares to be issued per $1,000 
principal amount of debentures will be calculated by dividing the dollar amount of interest payable by an amount equal to 97% of  
the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares of First Capital Realty on the Toronto Stock Exchange, calculated  
for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on March 24, 2011. The interest payment due is approximately $9.7 million.

It is the current intention of the Company to continue to satisfy its obligations to pay principal and interest on its convertible 
debentures by the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, all interest payments on the convertible debentures have been  
made using shares.

30. COMPARATIVE AMOUNTS

Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to reflect the presentation adopted in the current year. 

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Shareholder information

Head Office

king liberty village

85 hanna avenue, suite 400

toronto, ontario M6k 3s3

tel:  416 504 4114

fax: 416 941 1655

Montreal Office

2620 de salaberry, suite 201

Montreal, Quebec h3M 1l3

tel:  514 332 0031

fax: 514 332 5135

Property Management Office 

Morningside crossing

4525 kingston road, suite 2201

toronto, ontario M1e 2p1

tel:  416 724 5550

fax: 416 724 2666

Calgary Office

trans canada centre

Toronto Stock exchange listings

common shares:

fcr

legal Counsel

torys llp

toronto, ontario

5.50% convertible Debentures, class cdn:

Davies Ward phillips & vineberg llp

fcr.Db.a

Montreal, Quebec

5.50% convertible Debentures, class u.s.:

fcr.Db.b

6.25% convertible Debentures:

fcr.Db.c

5.70% convertible Debentures:

fcr.Db.D

Auditors

Deloitte & touche llp

toronto, ontario

Directors

chaim katzman

Transfer Agent

computershare trust company of canada

Chairman, First Capital Realty Inc.

North Miami Beach, Florida

100 university avenue, 11th floor

Dori J. segal

toronto, ontario M5J 2y1

toll-free: 1 800 564 6253

Senior Management Team

Dori J. segal

President and Chief Executive Officer

unit 158, 1440-52nd street ne

karen h. Weaver, c.p.a.

Executive Vice President and  

Chief Financial Officer

brian kozak

Senior Vice President, Western Canada

Jamie chisholm

Vice President, Central Canada

Gregory J. Menzies

Vice President, Eastern Canada

roger J. chouinard

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

John todd, c.a.

Vice President and Chief  

Accounting Officer

ralph huizinga

Vice President, Acquisitions & 

Development, Western Canada

Maryanne McDougald

Vice President, Property Management

calgary, alberta t2a 4t8

tel:  403 257 6888

fax: 403 257 6899

edmonton Office

northgate centre, unit 2004

9499-137 avenue

edmonton, alberta t5e 5r8

tel:  780 475 3695

fax: 780 478 6716

Vancouver Office

terra nova village

3671 Westminster hwy, suite 240

richmond, british columbia v7c 5v2

tel:  604 278 0056

fax: 604 278 3364

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

May 24, 2011
the Design exchange
234 bay street, toronto ontario 
at 1:00 pm

www.firstcapitalrealty.ca

President and Chief Executive Officer,

First Capital Realty Inc.

Toronto, Ontario

Jon hagan, c.a.

Consultant, JN Hagan Consulting

Toronto, Ontario

nathan hetz, c.p.a.

Chief Executive Officer and Director,

Alony Hetz Properties and Investments Ltd. 

Ramat Gan, Israel

susan J. Mcarthur

Managing Director,

Jacob & Company Securities

Toronto, Ontario

bernard McDonell

Private Investor

Apple Hill, Ontario

steven k. ranson, c.a.

President, Chief Executive Officer  

and Director,

HOMEQ Corporation

Toronto, Ontario

Moshe ronen

Barrister and Solicitor

Thornhill, Ontario

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