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First Capital Realty Inc.

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MD&A

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS     

Contents

7    Introduction
7    Forward-Looking Statement Advisory
8    Business Overview and Strategy
14    Outlook and Current Business Environment
17    Summary Consolidated Information and Highlights
19    Business and Operations Review
19    Real Estate Investments
19    Investment Properties
21    Valuation of Investment Properties Under IFRS
23    Shopping Centres Valuation Method
23    Development Land Valuation Method
23    2012 Acquisitions
27    2012 Dispositions
28    Impact of Acquisitions and Dispositions on Continuing
        Operations
28    Investment Properties Classified as Held For Sale
28    Acquisitions and Dispositions Subsequent 
        to December 31, 2012
29    2011 Acquisitions
30    2011 Dispositions
31     2012 Investment Property Development and 
         Redevelopment Activities
34     Main and Main Developments
35     Residential Development Inventory
37     2011 Investment Property Development and 
         Redevelopment Activities
38     Expenditures on Investment Properties
39     2012 Leasing and Occupancy
40     2011 Leasing and Occupancy

44    Results of Operations
44    Net Income

44    Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from 

Operations

48    Net Operating Income
49    Interest Expense
50    Corporate Expenses
51    Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)
51    Income Taxes

53    Capital Structure and Liquidity
53    Capital Employed
55    Consolidated Debt and Principal Amortization

                Maturity Profile

55    Mortgages and Credit Facilities
57    Senior Unsecured Debentures
57    Convertible Debentures
59    Shareholders’ Equity
60    Liquidity
60    Cash Flows
61    Contractual Obligations
61    Contingencies

62    Dividends

62    Quarterly Dividend
63    Quarterly Financial Information
64    Fourth Quarter 2012 Operations and Results
75    Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies
76    Future Accounting Policy Changes
77    Controls and Procedures
77    Risks and Uncertainties

77    Economic Conditions and Ownership of Real Estate

78    Financing, Interest Rates, Repayment of Indebtedness 

and Access to Capital
78    Changes to Credit Ratings
79    Lease Renewals and Rental Increases
79    Acquisition, Expansion, Development, Redevelopment and
        Strategic Dispositions
80    Competition
80    Residential Development and Leasing
80    Financial Covenants
80    Environmental Matters
81    Joint Ventures
81    Investments Subject to Credit and Market Risk

        81    Significant Shareholders

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

INTRODUCTION

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial position and results of operations for First Capital Realty Inc. (“First Capital 

Realty” or the “Company”) is intended to provide readers with an assessment of performance and summarize the results of operations and 

financial position for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Audited Consolidated 

Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Additional information, including the Company’s current Annual 

Information Form, is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Historical results and percentage relationships contained in the Company’s 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, and is dated as of February 20, 2013. 

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

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 and Current Business Environment”, “Summary of Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies” and “Controls and Procedures” sections 

of this MD&A constitute forward-looking statements. Other statements concerning First Capital Realty’s objectives and strategies and Management’s beliefs, 

plans, estimates and intentions also constitute forward-looking statements. 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. 

Forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions such as rental income (including assumptions on timing of lease-up, development coming on line 

and levels of percentage rent), interest rates, tenant defaults, borrowing costs (including the underlying interest rates and credit spreads), the general 

availability of capital and the stability of the capital markets, amount of corporate expenses, level and timing of acquisitions of income-producing properties, 

number of shares outstanding and numerous other factors.  Moreover, the assumptions underlying the Company’s forward-looking statements contained in the 

“Outlook and Current Business Environment” 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” and the matters discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s current Annual Information Form from time to time.

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 referenced above, include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions; real property ownership; the availability of new competitive supply 

of retail properties which may become available either through construction, lease or sublease; First Capital Realty’s ability to maintain occupancy and to lease 

or re-lease space at current or anticipated rents; repayment of indebtedness and the availability of debt and equity financing; changes in interest rates and 

credit spreads; changes to credit ratings; tenant financial difficulties, defaults and bankruptcies; the relative illiquidity of real property; unexpected costs or 

liabilities related to acquisitions, development and construction; increases in operating costs and property taxes; changes in governmental regulation; 

environmental liability and compliance costs; residential development, sales and leasing; unexpected costs or liabilities related to dispositions; challenges 

associated with the integration of acquisitions into the Company; uninsured losses and First Capital Realty’s ability to obtain insurance coverage at a reasonable 

cost; compliance with financial covenants; risks in joint ventures; matters associated with significant shareholders; geographic concentration of assets; 

investments subject to credit and market risk; and loss of key personnel.

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 February 20, 2013 and are qualified by these cautionary statements.

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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 urban markets. As at December 31, 2012, the Company owned interests in 175 

properties, including six ground-up development projects, totalling approximately 25.0 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA") and four 

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 the Company’s strategic objectives, Management continues to:

•  be focussed and disciplined in acquiring well-located properties, primarily centres where there are value creation opportunities and sites 

adjacent to existing properties in the Company’s target urban markets;

•  undertake selective development, redevelopment and repositioning activities on its properties including land use intensification;

•  proactively manage its existing shopping centre portfolio to drive rent growth;

•  increase efficiency and productivity of operations; and

•  maintain financial strength to achieve the lowest cost of capital.

Shopping for Everyday Life®

The Company 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 80% 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, 

fitness, medical and other personal services. Management looks to implement a 

specific complementary tenant offering at each of its properties to best serve the 

needs of the local community. The Company is highly focussed on ensuring the 

competitive position of its assets in various urban and retail trade areas and closely 

follows demographics and shopping trends for both goods and services. 

The Company continues to observe two demographic trends that may affect retail goods and service needs: firstly, a new and younger generation 

of consumers whose shopping patterns are influenced by wireless communications and internet business and information; secondly, an aging 

population whose needs will increasingly focus on convenience and health related goods and services. In Management’s view, shopping centres 

and mixed-use properties located in urban markets with tenants providing daily necessities including non-discretionary services and other 

personal services, will be less sensitive to both economic cycles and the current demographic trends, thus providing stable and growing cash 

flow over the long term.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 8

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 Québec 

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 local 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.

Acquisitions 

Management seeks to acquire well-located neighbourhood and community shopping centres and mixed-use properties in the Company’s target 

urban markets focussing on the quality, sustainability and growth potential of rental income. These properties are acquired where they 

complement or add value to the existing portfolio or provide opportunity for redevelopment or repositioning. Once the Company has acquired a 

property in a specific retail trade area, it will look to acquire adjacent or nearby properties. These adjacent properties allow the Company to 

provide maximum flexibility to its tenant base to meet changing formats and size requirements over the long term. Adjacent properties also allow 

the Company to expand or intensify its existing property, providing a better retail product and service offering for consumers. Management 

believes that its adjacent site acquisitions result in a better mix of goods and services offered and, ultimately, a 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 continue to look for strategic or portfolio acquisitions, in both existing markets and 

markets where the Company does not yet have a presence. 

The Company also recycles its capital to fund new investments by selling assets in certain markets that are no longer aligned with its core 

strategies.

Development, Redevelopment and Land Use Intensification

The Company pursues selective development and redevelopment activities including land use intensification projects, primarily on its own, but 

also with joint venture partners, in order to achieve a better return on its portfolio over the long term. The redevelopment activities are focussed 

primarily on the older, well-located shopping 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 market risk due to the urban locations, existing tenant base and the intensification opportunities. Redevelopment 

projects are carefully managed to minimize tenant downtime.  Typically, tenants continue to operate during the planning, zoning and leasing 

phases of the project with modest “holdover” income from tenants operating during this period. 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'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Management believes that the Company’s shopping centres, along with its portfolio of adjacent sites, gives it a 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.

To a lesser degree, the Company develops new properties on ground-up sites and typically has at least one ground-up development project in the 

planning stage or underway in each region. At  December 31, 2012, the Company has a total of six ground-up projects in progress at various 

stages, from planning to near completion.

Investments in redevelopment and development activities are generally less than 10% of the Company’s total assets (at fair value) at any given 

time. Development activities are strategically managed to reduce leasing risks by obtaining lease commitments from anchor and major tenants 

prior to commencing construction. The Company also uses experts including architects, engineers and urban planning consultants, and 

negotiates competitive fixed-price construction contracts.

These development and intensification activities provide 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 activities.

Proactive Management

The Company views proactive management of its existing portfolio and newly acquired properties as a core competency and an important part of its 

strategy. Proactive management means the Company continues to invest in properties to ensure it remains competitive by attracting 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  the  Company’s  properties.  The  Company’s  proactive  management  strategies  have  historically  contributed  to 

improvements 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 the Company’s offices in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, 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.

The Company operates solely in Canada, in three operating regions: Eastern region, which primarily includes operations in Québec; Central region, 

which includes the Company’s Ontario operations; and Western region, which includes operations in Alberta and British Columbia.

Increasing Efficiency and Productivity of Operations

The Company continues to focus on operating efficiency as it grows its business. Management is implementing new processes and systems 

necessary to capture, record and report both operating and financial results, and effectively manage business execution while achieving higher 

levels of efficiency.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 10

Cost of Capital

The Company seeks to maintain financial strength to achieve the lowest cost of debt and equity capital over the long term. The Company’s capital 

structure is key to financing growth and providing sustainable cash dividends to its 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 senior unsecured debt, 

mortgage debt, convertible debentures and equity in its capital base provides financing flexibility and reduces risks, while generating an 

acceptable return on investment, taking into account the long-term business strategy of the Company. The Company uses convertible debentures 

where both the interest and principal is payable in shares. The Company also recycles capital through selective disposition of full or partial 

interests in properties. Where it is deemed appropriate, the Company will raise equity to finance its growth and strengthen its financial position.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has DBRS Limited ("DBRS") and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”)  ratings of BBB(high) and Baa2, 

respectively, making it the highest rated real estate entity in Canada.  This is a key factor, along with the quality of the portfolio and other business 

attributes that contribute to reducing the cost of capital.  Refer to the Leverage discussion in this section for further discussion.

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 measures of operating performance that are 

not defined by IFRS and are reconciled to relevant IFRS measures in the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A. 

FFO and AFFO

The Company’s FFO and AFFO have shown consistent performance, resulting primarily from growth in net operating income. FFO and AFFO for the 

years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

Year ended December 31

FFO per diluted share (1)
FFO per diluted share excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)
AFFO per diluted share (1)

AFFO per diluted share excluding gains (losses) and (expenses)

$

$

$

$

2012

1.00 $
1.00 $
0.93 $

0.92 $

2011

0.96

0.96

0.91

0.88

(1)  FFO and AFFO are measures of operating performance that are not defined by IFRS. See the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.

The Company achieved growth in FFO and AFFO while continuing disciplined execution of its strategy, including:

• 

 acquiring properties in quality urban locations that are well-located that added strategic value and/or operating synergies, however, typically 

do not provide material accretion in the immediate term; 

• 

capital recycling from dispositions of non-core assets where properties sold typically had higher short-term yields than those in the 

Company's core urban portfolio; 

• 

• 

development and redevelopment, which sometimes results in lower going-in yields in order to best position properties for the long term; 

the Company's unsecured debt strategy and commitment to extending its maturities, which historically tends to increase interest costs 

compared to secured and short-term financing; and

• 

investing in the business infrastructure, to increase the Company's efficiency of operations and quality of the management platform to 

facilitate growth. 

Management believes these activities are fundamental to a long-term strategy of a best-in-class shopping centre company and will maximize 

shareholder value by generating sustainable cash flow and capital appreciation in its shopping centre portfolio.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Leverage

The key leverage ratios demonstrate that the Company has continued to maintain a conservative balance sheet while growing the portfolio. 

Management believes that maintaining financial strength will continue to provide the Company with financial flexibility which is critical against a 

backdrop of changing debt and equity markets. 

On November 14, 2012, DBRS upgraded the senior unsecured debenture rating of First Capital Realty to BBB (high), from BBB, and changed the 

trend to stable, from positive.  The rating upgrade acknowledges the Company's progress in terms of enhancing the quality, size and market 

position of its portfolio of supermarket- and drugstore-anchored shopping centres in high barrier-to-entry major urban markets across Canada. In 

addition, according to DBRS, the Company has meaningfully reduced the proportion of debt in its capital structure and improved key credit 

metrics to levels that are more in line with the BBB (high) rating category. 

On November 20, 2012, Moody’s upgraded the senior unsecured debenture rating of First Capital Realty to Baa2 (from Baa3) and revised the 

rating outlook to stable, from positive. This action follows the Moody's December 8, 2011 outlook change to positive on the Company's senior 

unsecured debenture rating.  According to Moody’s, the upgrade reflects the Company's steady growth in its shopping centre franchise throughout 

Canada's major markets while improving its financial profile with key metrics such as secured debt, unencumbered assets and fixed charge 

coverage moving solidly into the mid-Baa range. 

For further discussion refer to the "Capital Structure and Liquidity” section of this MD&A. 

Year ended December 31

Debt to total assets – at year end 

Debt to total assets (based on debt covenants)

Debt to market capitalization – at year end 
Debt/EBITDA (1)

Debt/EBITDA - run rate (1) (2)

2012

42.1%

45.3%

41.8%

8.50

7.81

2011

46.6%

51.3%

45.5%

8.59

8.08

(1) EBITDA is calculated as net income, adding back income tax expense, interest expense, amortization expense and excluding the impact of increases in value of investment properties, gains 

and losses and other non-cash items. EBITDA is used in analyzing the Company’s compliance with the senior unsecured debentures indenture. EBITDA is not a measure defined by IFRS 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 IFRS. EBITDA is calculated on a trailing four quarter basis.

(2) Run rate is an annualized net operating income for a property based upon the existing tenants in place at the period end and current operating cost profile for the property.

In addition to these annual metrics, FFO, AFFO and leverage, the Company looked to achieve its long term objectives through the following in 

2011 and 2012:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

selective acquisitions of strategic assets and adjacent sites;

development, redevelopment and repositioning activities including land use intensification;

proactive portfolio management that results in higher rent growth;

selective dispositions of non-core assets;

increasing efficiency and productivity of operations; and

•  maintain financial strength to achieve the lowest cost of capital.

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The Company's activities in 2012 and 2011 for each of the above are summarized below:

Selective acquisitions

In 2012, the Company invested $799 million in acquisitions compared to $444 million in 2011. The increase reflects the increase in opportunities 

in the market to acquire properties that fit the Company’s criteria. The Company expanded within its urban markets to new retail nodes thereby 

increasing its overall footprint by 16 properties. The Company has also increased its footprint in many of its retail nodes where it already has a 

property through the acquisition of 28 adjacent sites and an increased interest in one existing property.

Year ended December 31

Total investment in acquisitions (millions)

Income-producing properties

Number of properties in new retail trade areas

Square feet (thousands)

Additional space and adjacent land parcels in existing properties 

Number of acquisitions
Square feet (thousands)

Acres 

Additional interests in the existing portfolio 

Number of additional interests

Square feet (thousands)

Development lands 

Number of parcels

Acres

$

2012

799 $

16

1,494

28
903

7.4

1

150

12

8.0

2011

444

7

1,359

15
316

3.6

—

—

6

3.0

Development, redevelopment and intensification activities

The Company continued to invest in development, redevelopment and repositioning of its existing properties, residential inventories, as well as 

ongoing portfolio capital improvements, which include access, facades, lighting, signage, roofing, parking lots, bike racks and pedestrian 

amenities. The investments during 2012 and 2011 totalled $355 million and $244 million, respectively.  Development investments have increased 

in 2012 due to the number of projects underway during the year. The Company's development activities are typically on existing or adjacent 

properties rather than on ground-up sites and may include additional retail use, ancillary office uses and, in certain projects, residential density. 

Currently, the Company has two residential density projects underway, and three more in the entitlements process with municipalities. The 

residential density projects are ancillary to the Company’s retail projects and are typically completed with a joint venture partner.

The Company completed and brought on line gross leasable area of 853,000 square feet and 514,000 square feet during 2012 and 2011, 

respectively. As at December 31, 2012, 813,000 square feet was under development. 

Dispositions

During 2012 the Company recycled capital through the dispositions of 13 assets comprising 1.2 million square feet and one term loan 

receivable for gross proceeds of $340 million. The proceeds were used to fund further investment in the Company's projects in core urban 

markets. The 2011 dispositions totalled $52.8 million. This capital recycling program is expected to continue into 2013.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

Increasing efficiency and productivity of operations

Measures currently used to monitor the Company’s operating efficiencies are as follows:

Year ended December 31

GLA (weighted average) per average full time employee

Net operating income per employee - run rate (thousands of dollars)

Corporate expenses, excluding non-cash compensation

As a percent of rental revenue

As a percent of total assets

2012

63,000

$

1,014

$

2011

68,000

1,105

3.9%

0.31%

3.5%

0.30%

The 2012 productivity measures as compared to 2011 reflect the impact of an increasing investment in development activities, which are not yet 

income producing and the increase in staff involved in the management and execution of these activities.  The costs related to development 

activities are typically capitalized until such activities are complete.  These productivity measures are expected to fluctuate based on the 

Company's level of development activity.

Capital access and cost

The Company utilized multiple sources of debt and equity capital to finance its growth and replace maturing debt financings in the year, 

demonstrating its successes in ensuring access to capital to fund its growth.  The pricing reduction on the spread component, was a result of a 

combination of market factors and internal factors, such as the continued quality growth of the Company and higher credit ratings on the 

Company's unsecured debentures.

Year ended December 31

Sources of capital

Canadian credit facility capacity – unsecured

Canadian credit facilities capacity – secured

New ten-year mortgage financings in the year

Senior unsecured debentures issued

Convertible debentures issued

Equity (1)

$

$

$

$

$

$

2012

2011

Amount
(millions of 

dollars) Pricing (weighted average)

Amount 
(millions of 
dollars)

Pricing (weighted average)

500

BA + 2.00% / BA + 1.75%

500

75

181

475

128

BA + 1.50% $
BA + 1.50% $
3.86% $
4.31% $
4.87% $

50

84

325

165

498 $

17.59

$

240 $

BA + 1.75%

4.44%

5.54%

5.30%

16.22

(1) 

Includes issuance of common shares, payment of interest on convertible debentures, conversion of convertible debentures and exercises of options and warrants and including share issue 

costs.

OUTLOOK AND CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

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 the “Forward-Looking Statement Advisory” section of this 

MD&A.

Over the last decade, First Capital Realty has successfully grown its business across the country, focussing on key urban markets, reducing 

leverage and achieving the highest credit rating of a real estate entity in Canada, while dramatically enhancing the quality of its portfolio and 

generating modest accretion in funds from operations. The Company will continue to grow its business and property portfolio in the context of the 

acquisition, financing, tenant dynamics and demographic and shopping trends in Canada and its long-term value creation strategy.

The urban property acquisition environment remains competitive for assets of similar quality to those the Company owns. The transaction activity 

in all classes of commercial real estate is high with many bids on quality properties, and asset valuations reflect this strong demand for well-

located income-producing assets.

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Urban municipalities where the Company operates continue to focus on increasing density within the existing boundaries of infrastructure. This 

provides the Company with multiple density development and redevelopment opportunities in its existing portfolio of urban properties, which 

includes an inventory of adjacent land sites and development land. Development activities continue to provide the Company with growth within its 

existing portfolio of assets. These activities also typically generate higher returns on investment over the long term and improve the quality and 

increase sustainable growth of property rental income.

The Company is now seeing a surge in entry and expansion into the Canadian retail landscape from major U.S. retailers, including Whole Foods, 

Target, Marshalls, Dollar Tree and others, which is serving as a catalyst for growth and repositioning of retail tenants and space in most of the 

Company’s markets. This typically will result in new opportunities for the Company, but also brings increased competition. The Company is also 

focussed on changes it sees occurring in its industry first with a new and younger generation of consumers whose shopping patterns will be more 

difficult to predict and that are significantly influenced by wireless communications and internet business and information. Secondly, with an aging 

population whose needs will increasingly focus on convenience and health related goods and services. As a result, the Company is highly focussed 

on ensuring the competitive position of its assets in various retail trade areas and continues to closely follow demographics and goods and services 

shopping trends. The Company's property leasing strategy takes these factors into consideration in each trade area.  In addition, the Company’s 

proactive management strategy helps ensure its properties remain attractive to high quality tenants and their customers.

Canada’s economy is growing at a relatively moderate pace and uncertainty remains due to ongoing sluggish growth and high levels of debt in 

many of the world’s major economies. However, on a relative basis, Canada currently has a healthier economy than Europe. The ongoing 

uncertainty with respect to sovereign and consumer debt issues in the United States and Europe also continues to contribute to the maintenance 

of a low interest rate environment. Both the equity and long-term debt markets are accessible but sometimes volatile from a price perspective, 

primarily due to the aforementioned factors external to the Company and the Canadian economy. In this environment, the Company will continue 

to focus on maintaining access to all sources of long-term capital at the lowest possible cost. In particular, the Company is focussed on continuing 

to extend the term, and staggering the maturity of its debt.

Currently, financing availability in Canada from both financial institutions and the capital markets is robust, particularly for entities with better 

credit and larger real estate companies. However, relative to pricing currently sought by vendors of high quality, well-located urban properties that 

meet the Company’s criteria, spreads also continue to be very tight. In addition, well-located urban properties rarely trade in the market and attract 

significant competition. As a result, the urban property acquisitions completed by the Company typically do not provide material accretion to the 

Company’s results in the immediate term. However, the Company will continue to selectively acquire high quality, well-located properties that add 

strategic value and/or operating synergies, provided that they will be accretive to FFO over the long term, and that equity and long-term debt 

capital can be priced and committed to maintain conservative leverage. The Company is also recycling its capital by selling assets in certain 

markets that are no longer aligned with our core strategies.

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, the Company 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.

Specifically, Management is focussed on the following six areas to achieve its objectives through 2013 and into 2014:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

selective acquisitions of strategic properties and adjacent sites;

development, redevelopment and repositioning activities including land use intensification;

selective dispositions of non-core assets;

continued focus on proactive asset management that results in higher rent growth;

increasing efficiency and productivity of operations; and

•  maintain financial strength to achieve the lowest cost of capital.

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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 2012 year end press release dated February 20, 2013, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, for a discussion 

of the Company’s 2013 specific guidance.

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.

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

First Capital Realty builds value by creating and managing high-quality properties with long-term appeal in neighbourhoods and communities that the 

Company believes will have a good and growing customer base well into the future. The Company also takes a highly disciplined approach to the 

development and redevelopment of the Company’s properties across Canada. In May 2006, the Company embarked on the path towards 

sustainability with a commitment to develop all future properties to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) standards. In 2009, the 

Company published its first Corporate Sustainability Report identifying five long-term goals. Since then, the Company published its Corporate 

Responsibility and Sustainability (“CSR”) Report for each of the years 2010 and 2011. These CSR reports comply with the Global Reporting Initiative

(“GRI”), an international non-profit organization whose mandate is to establish guidelines for CSR reports. The Company is proud to be Canada’s first 

publicly traded real estate company to issue a GRI-compliant and externally assured CSR report.

On the environmental front, the Company continues to develop its properties to LEED standards. As of December 31, 2012, 28 projects at 19 

properties comprising 603,000 square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”) were certified to LEED standards. Another 78 projects at 45 properties 

comprising over 2.2 million square feet of GLA are under development, in the process of construction or awaiting LEED certification. Reducing 

energy consumption is also key, and the Company has implemented several energy conservation measures, such as retrofitting lighting to more 

efficient technology. The Company entered the Barrymore and 85 Hanna Avenue buildings into Race to Reduce, a Greening Greater Toronto initiative 

aimed at reducing total energy use by 10% in participating office buildings in the Greater Toronto Area. The Company also installed geothermal 

technology at three properties during 2012: Broadmoor Shopping Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, Leaside Village in Toronto, Ontario and 

Fuzion condominium, a residential and retail property in Toronto, Ontario. Geothermal technology typically uses heat pumps to transfer heat from the 

ground to a building during the winter season. Conversely, in the summer season this cycle is reversed, with the heat being transferred from a 

building and rejected into the ground. Finally, the Company implemented water conservation measures, such as installing sensors and retrofitting 

sprinklers, at several properties. All of these initiatives enhance the Company's environmental performance, and many of them reduce operating 

costs, benefitting the Company's tenants and shareholders. 

The people at First Capital Realty remain the most important asset, and Management of the Company continues to build a culture that is committed 

to treating people with respect and providing them with the opportunity to grow their capabilities. This approach has been fundamental to delivering 

economic success to the Company’s investors, tenants, employees and the communities it serves. The Company promotes respect in the workplace 

since Management believes that it is the right thing to do, because when people feel valued, they care more about their work and contribute 

immeasurably to strong financial performance.

Most importantly, Management strives to maintain the highest levels of integrity and ethical business practices in all that it does. The Company’s 

governance structure, Code of Conduct and Ethics, and all of its employee guidelines and policies are aimed at ensuring that all employees remain 

good corporate citizens focussed on building the long-term value of the Company.

For more information on the Company’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, refer to the full report at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca.

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION AND HIGHLIGHTS

As at December 31

(thousands of dollars, except other financial data)

Operations Information

Number of properties (2)
GLA (square feet)

Total portfolio occupancy

Occupancy – same property – stable
Pipeline of development and adjacent land (GLA) (3)
Average rate per occupied square foot

GLA developed and brought on line for the year (square feet)
Same property – stable net operating income (“NOI”) (4)

– increase over prior year-to-date

Total same property NOI

– increase over prior year-to-date

Financial Information

Investment properties – shopping centres 

Investment properties – development land

Total assets

Mortgages, loans and credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures payable

Convertible debentures 

Shareholders’ equity

Capitalization and Leverage

Shares outstanding (in thousands) 
Enterprise value (5)
Debt to total assets (6)
Debt to total assets (based on debt covenants)

Debt to total market capitalization

2012

175

2011

169

2010

162

24,969,000

23,227,000

21,624,000

95.6%

97.5%

96.2%

97.3%

96.4%

n/a

4,329,000

3,938,000

3,388,000

$

17.51

$

16.81

$

853,000

514,000

16.35

384,000

1.4%

2.3%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.4%

$ 6,903,340

$

135,466

$ 7,318,792

$ 1,623,340

$ 1,469,073

$

318,794

$ 3,245,612

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

5,811,288

100,845

6,111,144

1,584,168

1,240,594

282,328

2,511,848

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

4,734,574

88,859

4,988,017

1,318,341

1,114,031

324,535

1,875,407

206,546

178,225

163,456

$ 7,315,810

$

6,215,230

$

5,252,706

42.1%

45.3%

41.8%

46.6%

51.3%

45.5%

48.4%

n/a

46.0%

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Year ended December 31

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

2012

2011

2010

Revenues, Income and Cash Flow

Revenues
Net operating income (4)
Corporate expenses, excluding non-cash compensation

As a percentage of rental revenue

As a percentage of total assets

Increase in value of investment properties, net
Net income attributable to common shareholders (1)
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders (diluted) (1)

Adjusted cash flow from operating activities (7)

Dividends

Regular dividends

Regular dividends per common share

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) (4)

FFO

FFO per diluted share

FFO excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

FFO per diluted share excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Weighted average number of common shares (diluted) – FFO (in thousands)

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) (4)

AFFO

AFFO per diluted share

AFFO excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

AFFO per diluted share excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Weighted average number of common shares (diluted) – AFFO (in thousands)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

591,560

371,537

3.9%

0.31%

291,851

392,959

1.98

192,695

159,157

0.82

188,938

1.00

189,679

1.00

189,876

192,591

0.93

189,112

0.92

206,573

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

534,219

340,088

3.5%

0.30%

466,214

548,932

3.00

179,249

136,186

0.80

161,302

0.96

162,424

0.96

168,632

171,957

0.91

167,369

0.88

189,132

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

487,495

314,015

3.9%

0.37%

178,078

249,497

1.47

164,228

127,768

0.80

152,717

0.95

148,408

0.93

160,031

160,578

0.89

152,857

0.85

180,917

(1)  Prior period comparative information has been restated, where applicable, for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12, "Income Taxes" (“IAS 12”). Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial 

statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the “Results of Operations - Income Taxes” section of this MD&A for further information.

(2) 

Includes properties currently under development.

(3)  Net of co-ownership interests. Refer to the “Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities” section of this MD&A.

(4)  NOI, FFO and AFFO and adjusted cash flow from operating activities are measures of operating performance that are not defined by IFRS. See the “Results of Operations” section of this MD&A.

(5)  Enterprise value is a non-IFRS measure and is calculated as equity market capitalization plus the book value of mortgages and credit facilities, and the principal amount of unsecured 

debentures and convertible debentures outstanding.

(6)  Calculated with all joint ventures proportionately consolidated and cash balances reducing debt.

(7)  Adjusted for the net change in non-cash operating items and expenditures on residential development inventory.

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BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS REVIEW

Real Estate Investments

The Company’s portfolio is summarized as follows:

December 31

Central Region
Ontario

Eastern Region
Québec
Other provinces

Western Region
Alberta
British Columbia

Total

Number of
Properties 

Gross
Leasable Area 
(000's sq. ft.)

Percent
Occupied

2012

% of Annual
Minimum
Rent

Number of
Properties 

Gross
Leasable Area
(000's sq. ft.)

Percent
Occupied

2011

% of Annual
Minimum
Rent

74

51

2

29

19

10,921

96.4%

6,506

116

5,198

2,228

95.7%

65.3%

95.7%

93.1%

95.6%

175

24,969

46%

22%

—

22%

10%

100%

70

49

2

27
21

169

10,283

97.3%

5,847

91

4,877
2,129

23,227

95.5%

71.6%

95.6%
95.8%

96.2%

45%

21%

—

23%
11%

100%

As at December 31, 2012, the Company had interests in 175 income-producing properties, which were 95.6% occupied with a total GLA of 

24,969,000 square feet. This compares to 96.2% occupied and 23,227,000 square feet at December 31, 2011. The occupancy in the portfolio is 

discussed in more detail under the “Leasing and Occupancy” section of this MD&A. The average size of the shopping centres is approximately 

143,000 square feet, with sizes ranging from 20,000 to over 500,000 square feet.

Investment Properties

Effective in 2012 the Company modified its categories for its properties for the purposes of evaluating operating performance including same 

property NOI. This reflects its increased development, redevelopment and repositioning activities on its properties, including land use 

intensification, and its planned disposition activities. The property categories are as follows:

Same property – stable – includes stable properties where the only significant activities are leasing and ongoing maintenance. Properties that 

will be undergoing a redevelopment in a future period and have planning activities underway are also in this category until such development 

activities commence. At that time, the property will be reclassified to either same property with incremental redevelopment or expansion activities 

or to major redevelopment.

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion – includes properties that are largely stable but are undergoing incremental 

redevelopment or expansions including facade, parking or lighting upgrades, building upgrades or have expansion pads or building extensions 

underway which intensify the land use.

Major redevelopment – includes properties undergoing multi-year redevelopment projects with significant intensification, reconfiguration and 

building and tenant upgrades.

Ground-up development – consists of new construction, either on a vacant land parcel or on a land site with conversion of an existing vacant 

building to retail use.

Acquisitions and dispositions – includes properties acquired or divested during the period including adjacent buildings or sites. 

Investment properties classified as held for sale – represent those properties classified on the balance sheet which meet the criteria as 

described in the “Investment Properties Classified As Held For Sale” section of this MD&A.

Development land – comprised of land sites and adjacent parcels of land where there are no development activities underway.

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The Company has applied the above property categorization to the fair value, and capital expenditures, leasing and occupancy activity on its 

shopping centre portfolio, and to its same property NOI analysis.

Prior to 2012, the same property analysis was completed on a unit basis, segregating expansion or development space for each property. 

Management is now segregating entire properties owned in the comparative period into the above classifications for the purposes of evaluating 

same property performance.

This revised method of classifying and reporting on properties, their income, leasing operations, and investing activities provides more information 

on the Company’s properties given the extent of expansion, redevelopment and development activities and the planned disposition activities.

The Company’s shopping centre portfolio by category based on property categorization as at December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:

(millions of dollars, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Number of
Properties 

Gross 
Leasable Area
 000s sq. ft.)

Fair Value

Occupancy 
% 

Number of
Properties 

Gross
Leasable Area
(000s sq. ft.)

Fair Value

Occupancy 
%

12,046 $ 3,143

97.5%

12,006 $

2,954

97.3%

Same property – stable

Same property with incremental
redevelopment and expansion

96

24

Total same property

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development 

Acquisitions – 2012

Acquisitions – 2011

Investment properties classified as           

held for sale

Dispositions – 2012

Total

4,976

1,355

120

17,022

4,498

13

6

16

7

13

—

1,565

867

2,367

1,618

1,530

—

543

402

739

440

281

—

95.6%

96.9%

93.4%

95.2%

91.5%

92.4%

93.2%

—

96

23

119

13

6

—

7

15

9

4,697

16,703

1,566

547

—

1,648

1,518

1,245

1,177

4,131

461

269

—

405

266

279

175

24,969 $ 6,903

95.6%

169

23,227 $

5,811

The Company’s investments in its shopping centre acquisition, development and portfolio improvement activities are summarized below:

96.1%

96.9%

91.1%

97.3%

—

94.6%

94.7%

96.9%

96.2%

2011

Cost

4,307

326

86

—

1

215

44

(2)

—

(35)

(11)

Fair Value

2012

Cost

Fair Value

$

5,811 $

4,931 $

4,735 $

426

255

42

32

315

13

—

293

(297)

13

426

255

42

32

315

9

—

—

(232)

(1)

326

86

—

1

215

35

(3)

459

(53)

10

$

6,903 $

5,777 $

5,811 $

4,931

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Investment Properties – Shopping Centres

(millions of dollars)

Balance at beginning of year

Acquisitions

Income-producing properties

Additional space adjacent to existing properties

Additional interest in existing property

Additional land parcels adjacent to existing properties

Development activities and portfolio improvements

Reclassifications from development land

Reclassification to residential development inventory

Fair value increase

Dispositions

Other changes

Balance at end of year

Investment Properties – Development Land

(millions of dollars)

Balance at beginning of year

Acquisitions

Development activities and portfolio improvements

Dispositions

Reclassifications to shopping centres

Fair value (decrease) increase

Other

Balance at end of year

Residential Development Inventory

(millions of dollars)

Balance at beginning of year

Expenditures
Reclassification from shopping centres

Balance at end of year

Fair Value

$

101 $

44

11

(6)

(13)

(1)

—

2012

Cost
91 $
44

11

(7)

(9)

—

1

Fair Value

89 $

30

12

(2)

(35)

7

—

$

136 $

131 $

101 $

2011

Cost

95

30

12

(2)

(44)

—

—

91

2012

2011

$

$

37 $
29

—

66 $

17

17

3

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Valuation of Investment Properties Under IFRS

The Company continues to see increases in the fair value of its investment properties as the weighted average stabilized capitalization rates declined 

from 6.34% to 6.00% during the year ended December 31, 2012. The fair value of the Company’s investment properties increased by $292 million 

(shopping centres – increase of $293 million; development land – decrease of $1 million) from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012. 

The values of shopping centres and associated capitalization rates by region are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

December 31, 2012

Central Region

Eastern Region

Western Region

Capitalization Rate

Weighted Average Yield

Number of
Properties

Weighted
Average

Median

Range

Fair Value
(millions of 
dollars)

Revaluation 
Gains 
(millions of 
dollars) (1)

Actual NOI to Fair 
Value Yields (2)

Run Rate to Fair 
Value Yield (3)

Run rate to Cost 
Yield (4)

74

53

48

5.93%

6.55%

5.80%

6.00% 5.50%-8.50% $

3,147.6 $

6.50% 5.75%-10.00%

6.00% 5.00%-6.50%

1,371.0

2,384.7

175

6.00%

6.00% 5.00%-10.00% $

6,903.3 $

149

31

113

293

5.29%

5.92%

5.31%

5.41%

5.64%

6.10%

5.37%

5.63%

6.79%

7.11%

6.66%

6.81%

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December 31, 2011

Capitalization Rate

Weighted Average Yield

Number of
Properties

Weighted
Average

Median

Range

Fair Value
(millions of 
dollars)

Revaluation 
Gains  
(millions of 
dollars) (1)

Actual NOI to Fair 
Value Yields (2)

Run Rate to Fair 
Value Yield (3)

Run rate to Cost 
Yield (4)

Central Region

Eastern Region

Western Region

70

51

48

169

6.27%

6.80%

6.19%

6.34%

6.25%

5.53%-9.50% $

2,713.1 $

6.75% 6.00%-10.00%

6.25%

5.00%-7.50%

1,098.3

1,999.9

6.25% 5.00%-10.00% $

5,811.3 $

190

52

217

459

5.86%

6.29%

5.68%

5.87%

6.12%

6.53%

5.92%

6.12%

7.09%

7.50%

7.23%

7.21%

(1)  As reported in the consolidated statements of income. 

(2)  Calculated as normalized NOI divided by the fair value of investment property. Normalized NOI is calculated on the basis that all acquisitions and dispositions occurred at the beginning of the 

reporting period (assuming a run rate), and does not include the ground-up development projects discussed in the “2012 Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities” section 

of this MD&A. Run rate is an annualized NOI for a property based upon the existing tenants in place and current operating cost profile for the property.

(3)  Calculated as run rate NOI divided by the fair value of investment property. 

(4)  Calculated as run rate NOI divided by cost of investment property.

The sensitivity of the fair values of shopping centres to capitalization rates as at December 31, 2012 is set out in the table below:

Capitalization rate

(decrease) increase

(0.75)%

(0.50)%

(0.25)%

0.25%

0.50%

0.75%

Resulting increase (decrease)
in value of shopping centres

($ millions)

$

$

$

$

$

$

961

611

292

(269)

(517)

(747)

The determination of fair values requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the values presented, such that actual values 

in sales transactions may differ from those presented.

As a result of changes in IFRS with respect to the fair value of investment properties that are effective in January 1, 2013, and the ongoing review by 

Management of industry practices, the Company refined its risk-based approach to determining which properties will be selected for external 

appraisal, and which will be internally appraised.  This refined policy was adopted with effect for the fourth quarter of 2012. In previous periods, 

properties were selected for external appraisal based upon a fixed rotation plan, taking into account factors such as property size, local market 

conditions and geography. The previous policy also included specific size thresholds to be met. The key components of the refined risk-based 

approach are set out below.

The Company has three approaches to determine the fair value of an investment property at the end of each reporting period:

1. 

2. 

3. 

External appraisals – by an independent national appraisal firm, according to professional appraisal standards and IFRS;

Internal appraisals – by certified staff appraisers employed by the Company, according to professional appraisal standards and IFRS;

Value updates – performed by certified staff appraisers and primarily consisting of reviewing the key assumptions from previous appraisals 

and updating the value for changes in the property cash flow, physical condition and changes in market conditions.

The selection of the approach for each property is made based upon the following criteria:

• 

Property type – this includes an evaluation of a property's complexity, stage of development, time since acquisition, and other specific 

opportunities or risks with properties. Stable properties and recently acquired properties will generally receive a value update, while properties 

under development will be valued using internal or external appraisals until completion.

•  Market risks – specific risks in a region or a trade area may warrant a full external or internal appraisal for certain properties.

• 

Changes in overall economic conditions – significant changes in overall economic conditions may increase the number of external or internal 

appraisals performed.

• 

Business needs – financings or acquisitions and dispositions may require an external appraisal.

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•  Minimum thresholds for the proportion of the portfolio valued using external appraisals.

The Company makes no adjustments for portfolio premiums and discounts, nor for any value attributable to the Company's management platform, 

consistent with IFRS requirements.

Shopping Centres Valuation Method

Shopping centres are appraised primarily using stabilized cash flows from existing tenants with the property in its existing state, since purchasers 

typically focus on expected income. External and internal appraisals conduct and place reliance on both the direct capitalization method and the 

discounted cash flow method (including the estimated proceeds from a potential future disposition). Value updates use the direct capitalization 

method.

Properties undergoing development, redevelopment or expansion are valued using the stabilized cash flows expected upon completion, with a 

deduction for costs to complete the project; capitalization rates are adjusted to reflect lease-up assumptions and construction risk, when 

appropriate. Adjacent land parcels held for future development are valued based on comparable sales of commercial land.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, approximately 35% (year ended December 31, 2011 – approximately 45%) of the total fair value of 

shopping centres was determined through external appraisals. 

Development Land Valuation Method

The primary method of appraisal for development land is the comparable sales approach, which considers recent sales activity for similar land parcels 

in the same or similar markets to estimate a value on either a per acre basis or on a basis of per square foot buildable. Such values are applied to 

the Company’s properties after adjusting for factors specific to the site, including its location, zoning, servicing and configuration.  During 2012, 

approximately 17% (year ended December 31, 2011 – approximately 23%) of the total fair value of development land was determined through 

external appraisals.

2012 Acquisitions

Total acquisitions of investment properties amounted to $798.8 million, adding 2.4 million square feet of gross leasable area and 15.4 acres of 

land for future development.

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 operationally, financially and qualitatively 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. 

On August 8, 2012, a court-approved plan of arrangement for Gazit America Inc. (“Gazit America”) was completed involving First Capital Realty 

and Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”). Under the plan of arrangement, First Capital Realty acquired the shares of Gazit America’s subsidiaries, ProMed 

Properties (CA) Inc. and ProMed Asset Management Inc., which together owned and managed all of the medical office and retail properties of 

Gazit America, and certain property related inter-company indebtedness owing to Gazit America (hereinafter referred to as the “First Medical 

acquisition”).

The acquired subsidiaries include the portfolio of real estate properties, property management contracts and leasing and management personnel 

and represent a business. The transaction was accounted for as a common control business combination using the acquisition method.

The reason for First Capital Realty to complete this transaction was to acquire from Gazit America 12 medical office and retail properties generally 

adjacent to existing First Capital Realty properties and a 50% interest in a thirteenth property jointly owned with First Capital Realty. As 

consideration for the acquisition of these assets and liabilities, the Company issued 5,461,786 common shares and assumed certain property-

related indebtedness. The common shares issued were valued at their quoted trading price at the time of issue.

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The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

(thousands of dollars)

Investment property

Other assets

Secured mortgage debt

Other liabilities

Total share consideration paid

Assets (Liabilities)

$

225,664

3,843

(122,804)

(3,639)

$

103,064

Had the transaction occurred as at January 1, 2012, First Capital Realty’s property rental revenue and net income for the year ended 

December 31, 2012 would have increased by $14.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Property rental revenue and net income of the acquired business since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statements of income is 

not significant to the Company.

As at December 31, 2011, the acquired business’s total assets and total liabilities were approximately $224.4 million and $130.9 million, 

respectively (January 1, 2011 – approximately $34.4 million and $12.5 million, respectively). The acquired business’s property rental revenue and 

net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $15.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and were not significant to the Company. 

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Shopping Centres – Income-Producing Properties

In 2012, the Company invested $425.7 million in the acquisition of 10 shopping centres and six medical office and retail properties, comprising 

1,494,000 square feet. These acquisitions are in new trade areas in the Company’s target urban markets and demonstrate the Company’s 

continuing focus on acquiring well-located retail and mixed-use properties in these urban markets. The acquisitions are summarized in the table 

Note

City

Province

Quarter
Acquired

New
Trade Area

Supermarket-
Anchored

Drugstore-
Anchored

Gross
Leasable Area
(square feet)

Acquisition 
Cost
(in millions)

below:

Property Name

Central Region

3080 Yonge Street

Belmont Professional Centre

71 King Street West

Nepean Medical Centre
1670 Bayview Avenue
Queen Street

King Street

895 Lawrence Avenue East

Eastern Region

(1)

(1)

(1)
(1)
(2)

(2)

Toronto

Kitchener

Mississauga

Ottawa
Toronto
Toronto

Toronto

Toronto

Place des Quatre-Bourgeois

Québec City

Jardins Millen

(3)

Montreal

Les Galeries Charlesbourg

2600 Daniel Johnson Blvd

Western Region

Shops at New West Station

31 Sunpark Plaza

Kingway Mews

West Springs Village

Total

Québec City

Laval

(4)

(1)

(1)

(5)

New
Westminster

Calgary

Edmonton

Calgary

(1)  Acquired in the First Medical acquisition.

(2) 

 Acquired in the Company’s Main & Main Developments joint venture.

ON

ON

ON

ON
ON
ON

ON

ON

QC

QC

QC

QC

BC

AB

AB

AB

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q3
Q3
Q3

Q3

Q4

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q4

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q4

—

—

—

—
—
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
—
—

—

—

—

—

—

—

226,000 $

46,000

42,000

47,000
40,000
13,000

9,000

30,000

243,000

56,000

255,000

68,000

58.3

10.5

12.0

18.1
12.5
11.7

9.1

11.2

33.0

16.0

35.1

16.0

193,000

119.3

125,000

42,000

59,000

36.1

11.1

15.7

1,494,000 $

425.7

(3)  Costs to complete are estimated at $3 million. Approximately 51,000 square feet was under construction at acquisition and was not included in the Company’s gross leasable area. This space 

came on line in the three months ended December 31, 2012. 

(4)  At acquisition, approximately 45,000 square feet was under development and was not included in the Company’s gross leasable area. This space came on line in the three months ended 

December 31, 2012. 

(5)  The property was acquired on a 50% co-ownership basis. The acquisition cost represents the Company's proportionate participation in this property and the square footage is at 100%. 

In addition, as part of the First Medical acquisition, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in an existing property as set out in the 

table below:

Property Name

Meadowlark

City

Province

Quarter 
Acquired

New Trade
Area

Supermarket- 
Anchored

Drugstore-
Anchored

Edmonton

AB

Q3

—

Gross 
Leasable Area 
(square feet)

Acquisition 
Cost
(in millions)

150,000 $

41.8

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Shopping Centres – Additional Space and Adjacent Land Parcels

In 2012, the Company acquired 28 properties adjacent to existing shopping centres adding 903,000 square feet of gross leasable area and 7.4 

acres adjacent to existing properties in established retail nodes. Total expenditures on these adjacent parcels amounted to $286.9 million. These 

acquisitions are set out in the table below:

Note

City

Province

Quarter
Acquired

Gross 
Leasable Area 
(square feet)

Acquisition 
Cost
(in millions)

Acreage

Property Name

Central Region

Loblaws Plaza (1450 Merivale Road)

Hazelton Lanes (Yorkville Avenue)

Morningside Crossing (West Hill Shopping Centre)

Delta Centre (Coronation Medical Centre)

Wellington Corners (Base Line Medical Centre)

Wellington Corners (Westminster Centre)

216 Elgin Street (Kent Professional Building)

Parkway Mall (Victoria Park Centres)

Other

Eastern Region

Carrefour St. David (Boston Pizza)

Place Viau

Cole Harbour Shopping Centre

(Cumberland Court)

Place Fleury (10370-10372 Papineau)

Place des Quatre-Bourgeois (Place Naviles)

Place Roland Therrien (Place Adoncour)

Centre Commercial Van Horne
(5700 Cote-des-Neiges)

Jardins Millen (Jardins Millen II)

Place Fleury (10360-10362 Papineau)

Place Nelligan

Western Region

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Ottawa

Toronto

Toronto

Cambridge

London

London

Ottawa

Toronto

Toronto

Québec City

Montreal

Cole Harbour

Montreal

Québec City

Longueuil

Montreal

Montreal

Montreal

Gatineau

Mount Royal Village (The Devenish)

(2)

Calgary

Langford Centre (2800 Bryn Maur Road)

Macleod Trail (9206 Macleod Trail)

Mount Royal Village (1515 - 8th Street)
Mount Royal Village (815 - 17th Avenue)

Time Marketplace

(Empire Theatre, 200 West Esplanade)

Broadmoor Shopping Centre (9900 No. 3 Road)

Total

(1)  Acquired in the First Medical acquisition.

Langford

Calgary

Calgary
Calgary

Vancouver

Richmond

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

QC

QC

NS

QC

QC

QC

QC

QC

QC

QC

AB

BC

AB

AB
AB

BC

BC

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q4

Q1/Q3/Q4

Q2

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q3

Q4

Q4

Q1

Q1

Q2

Q2
Q3

Q3

Q4

—

18,000

43,000

64,000

49,000

109,000

39,000

234,000

—

7,000

—

21,000

—

21,000

58,000

92,000

—

—

—

43,000

16,000

—

—
50,000

39,000

—

0.6 $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.4

—

0.1

—

—
—

0.1

0.1

0.8

—

—

2.6

1.2
—

—

0.5

2.4

15.8

7.2

8.9

7.7

14.3

11.1

61.1

5.8

1.9

1.7

3.0

0.8

4.7

15.7

25.7

0.3

0.9

0.1

22.2

3.9

11.0

6.0
39.4

12.5

2.8

903,000

7.4 $

286.9

(2)  The Company also acquired a residential component of approximately 13,000 square feet, which is not included in the Company’s gross leasable area.

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Development Lands

In 2012, the Company invested $44.4 million in the acquisition of 12 development land parcels, comprising 8 acres for future development of 

retail and mixed-use space. See the “2012 Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities” section of this MD&A for further 

discussion.

Property Name

Main & Main

5500 Dundas Street West

Crosstown

Total

Note

City

Province

Quarter
Acquired

Acreage

Acquisition Cost
(in millions)

(1)

Toronto/Ottawa

Toronto

(2)

Edmonton

ON

ON

AB

Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

Q1

Q3

2.4 $

2.4

3.2

8.0 $

30.2

6.2

8.0

44.4

(1)  Acquired through the Company’s Main & Main Developments joint venture. In 2012, the joint venture completed the acquisition of ten land parcels in two existing assembly projects and five 

new assembly projects.

(2)  The property was acquired on a 50% co-ownership basis. The acquisition cost and acreage represents the Company’s proportionate participation in this property. The property is adjacent to 

the Company's existing Longstreet Shopping Centre. 

2012 Dispositions

In 2012, the Company sold nine shopping centres and 50% interests in two shopping centres representing 1,206,000 square feet of gross 

leasable area and two land parcels adjacent to a shopping centre of 2.9 acres. Gross proceeds of these dispositions were  $302.8 million.

Property Name

Central Region

Orleans Gardens

Brantford Commons

Chemong Park Plaza

Parkway Centre

2255 Dundas St.

Eastern Region

Place des Cormiers & Place de la Colline

Carré Normandie (Galeries Normandies)

Western Region

Woodgrove Crossing

Woolridge Building

Note

City

(1)

Ottawa

Brantford

Peterborough

Peterborough

Mississauga

Sept-Iles &
Chicoutimi

Montreal

Nanaimo

Coquitlam

Village Market & Sherwood Towne Square

(2)

Sherwood Park

Dickson Trail

Coronation Mall

Total

Airdrie

Duncan

Province

Quarter
Sold

Gross
 Leasable Area
(square feet)

Acreage

Gross Sales 
Price
(in millions)

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

QC

QC

BC

BC

AB

AB

BC

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q4

Q2

Q2

Q1

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

55,000

315,000

75,000

264,000

—

125,000

—

59,000

37,000

173,000

52,000

51,000

1,206,000

—

—

—

—

2.6

—

0.3

—

—

—

—

—
2.9 $

302.8

(1)  The Company sold its 50% interest in this shopping centre.

(2)  The Company has retained a 50% interest in this shopping centre and provides asset and property management services.

In aggregate, the gross sales price on the 2012 sales have exceeded invested cost by approximately $64.0 million. Total mortgages assumed by 

the purchasers aggregated $37.8 million, with a weighted average cash interest rate of 6.36%. The 2012 dispositions were in line with the 

Company's ongoing strategy of increasing the portfolio's focus on core urban markets.

In addition, the Company received payment of the US$36 million non-revolving unsecured term loan from Gazit America on August 14, 2012.

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Impact of Acquisitions and Dispositions on Continuing Operations

The 2012 acquisitions are in line with the Company’s business strategy based on their locations, tenancies and redevelopment, repositioning or 

expansion opportunities.

The NOI effect of properties acquired and sold, based on the run rate, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is set out in the table 

below:

(thousands of dollars)

Central Region

Eastern Region 

Western Region 

Total

Run rate NOI of
properties acquired 

Run rate NOI at 
date of sale

2012

14,432 $
8,618

15,006

2011

7,466 $
5,148

8,717

2012

9,386 $
1,144

7,437

38,056 $

21,331 $

17,967 $

$

$

2011

—

—

2,743

2,743

Investment Properties Classified As Held For Sale

Investment property is classified as an asset held for sale when it is expected that the carrying amount will be recovered principally through sale 

rather than from continuing use. For this to be the case, the property must be available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to 

terms that are usual and customary for sales of such property, and its sale must be highly probable. Upon designation as held for sale, the 

investment property continues to be measured at fair value and is presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets.

Included in investment properties at December 31, 2012 are 13 shopping centres and four development land parcels with an approximate value 

of $283.5 million that meet the financial reporting criteria to be classified as held for sale. These properties are considered to be non-core assets. 

Disposition of these investment properties will provide the Company with the opportunity to redeploy capital to uses more aligned with the 

Company’s urban focus.

Acquisitions and Dispositions Subsequent to December 31, 2012

Consistent with past practices and in the normal course of business, the Company 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. First Capital Realty expects to continue current discussions and actively pursue other acquisition, investment and 

disposition opportunities.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 28

2011 Acquisitions

Total acquisitions of investment properties in 2011 amounted to $444 million, adding 1.7 million square feet of gross leasable area and 6.6 acres of 

development land to the portfolio.

Shopping Centres – Income-Producing Properties

In 2011, the Company invested $326.4 million in the acquisition of seven income-producing shopping centres, comprising 1,358,500 square feet. 

These acquisitions are in the Company’s target urban markets and demonstrate the Company’s continuing focus on increasing its presence in these 

urban markets. The acquisitions, each of which was acquired from a different vendor, are summarized in the table below:

Property Name

Note

City

Province

Quarter
Acquired

New
Trade Area

Supermarket- 
Anchored

Drugstore- 
Anchored

Gross 
Leasable Area 
(square feet)

Acquisition
Cost
(in millions)

Central Region

Tomken Plaza

Rona Stockyards

Hazelton Lanes

Eastern Region

Place Portobello

Western Region

Meadowlark

Longstreet

Mount Royal Village

Total

Mississauga

Toronto

Toronto

Brossard

(1)

Edmonton

Edmonton

Calgary

ON

ON

ON

QC

AB

AB

AB

Q1

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q3

Q3

Q4

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

88,500 $

84,000

213,500

22.0

18.7

117.9

505,000

73.6

305,000

44,500

118,000

42.1

17.0

35.1

1,358,500 $

326.4

(1)  The property was originally acquired on a 50% co-ownership basis. The acquisition cost represents the Company’s proportionate participation in this property and the square footage is at 100%.

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Shopping Centres – Additional Space and Adjacent Land Parcels

In 2011, the Company acquired 15 properties adjacent to existing shopping centres adding 316,000 square feet of gross leasable area and 3.6 

acres adjacent to existing properties. Total expenditures on these additional interests amount to $87.3 million. These acquisitions are set out in the 

table below:

Property Name

Central Region

Queensway

Queensway

Fairway Plaza (685 Fairway Road)

Shops at King Liberty (116 Atlantic)

Eastern Region

Queen Mary (5150-5164 Queen Mary)

Carrefour du Plateau Grives

Centre Kirkland (Place Hymus)

Centre St. Hubert

Western Region

Macleod Plaza (9250 MacLeod Trail)

Langford Centre (Langford Plaza)

Coronation Mall (Robertson Street)

Langford Centre (Millstream Centre)

Langford Centre (Goldstream Station Mall)

City

Province

Quarter
Acquired

Gross 
Leasable 
Area
(square feet)

Acquisition 
Cost
(in millions)

Acreage

Toronto

Toronto

Kitchener

Toronto

Montreal

Gatineau

Kirkland

Longueuil

Calgary

Langford

Duncan

Langford

Langford

ON

ON

ON

 ON

QC

QC

QC

QC

AB

BC

BC

BC

BC

BC

BC

Q2

Q2

Q2

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q3

Q1

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3

Q4

11,000

2,000

27,000

4,000

35,000

—

—

—

124,000

33,000

—

19,000

10,000

7,000

44,000

— $

—

—

—

—

1.7

0.5

1.0

—

—

0.4

—

—

—

—

316,000

3.6 $

4.5

1.8

7.6

1.3

6.5

0.5

0.7

1.0

35.2

6.4

0.1

3.7

2.4

2.6

13.0

87.3

Semiahmoo Shopping Centre (1706-1717 152nd Street)

Surrey

Tuscany Village (McKenzie Professional Centre)

Victoria

Total

Development Lands

In 2011, the Company through its Main & Main Developments joint venture invested $29.3 million in the acquisition of six assembly projects, 

comprising three acres of land in Toronto, Ontario for future development of retail and mixed-use space. See “Development and Redevelopment 

Activities” section of this MD&A for further discussion.

2011 Dispositions

The Company completed the sale of the 103,000 square foot West Lethbridge Towne Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. The sale price of the property 

was $42.6 million, which was satisfied by a combination of cash and the assumption of the mortgage payable aggregating $8.0 million. 

The Company also completed the sale of the 30,000 square foot Terminal Park Shopping Centre in Nanaimo, British Columbia for $10.2 million, 

which was satisfied in cash. 

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2012 Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities

Development and redevelopment activities are completed selectively, based on opportunities in the markets where the Company operates. The 

Company’s development projects are comprised of ground-up projects, major redevelopment and other incremental redevelopment and expansions 

on stable same properties. All development activities are strategically managed to reduce risk and properties are generally developed after obtaining 

anchor lease commitments.

In 2012, development of 731,000 square feet was brought on line with 600,000 square feet leased at an average rate of $25.24 per square foot.

Development and redevelopment coming on line in 2012 included the following:

Property Name

Note

City

Province

Square 
Feet (1)

Major Tenants of Developed Space

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion

Brooklin Towne Centre

Cedarbrae Mall

Gloucester City Centre

Queenston Place

Shops at King Liberty

Thickson Place

Carrefour du Versant

Carrefour St. Hubert

Carrefour Charlemagne

Place Nelligan

Centre commercial Beaconsfield

Centre Kirkland

Westmount Shopping Centre

Red Deer Village

McKenzie Towne Centre

Other

Major redevelopment

Chartwell Shopping Centre

Appleby Village

5051-5061 Yonge Street

134, 146-150 Lakeshore Road W.

Carrefour Soumande

Deer Valley Shopping Centre

Port Place Shopping Centre

Place Pointe-aux-Trembles

Other

(2)

Whitby

Toronto

(2)

Ottawa

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

St Catharines

Toronto

Whitby

Gatineau

Longueuil

Charlemagne

Gatineau

Beaconsfield

Kirkland

Edmonton

Red Deer

Calgary

Toronto

Burlington

Toronto

Oakville

Québec City

Calgary

Nanaimo

Montreal

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

QC

QC

QC

QC

QC

QC

AB

AB

AB

ON

ON

ON

ON

QC

AB

BC

QC

7,000

19,000

12,000

5,000

21,000

12,000

17,000

14,000

8,000

5,000

5,000

7,000

25,000

19,000

13,000

31,000

85,000

49,000

34,000

16,000

42,000

10,000

The Beer Store

Shoppers Drug Mart, Scarborough Centre For 
Healthy Communities
LCBO

Kelsey's

RBC, EQ3, Pearl Vision

Starbucks, LCBO

CIBC, Dollarama, Second Cup

RBC, Magicuts, and space with leasing underway

Leasing underway 

Sobeys

TD Bank

SAQ, Second Cup

Rexall, Wind Mobile, Calwood Medical Clinic, 
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Woodcroft Medical 
Centre

Canadian Tire

McKenzie Ortho, Servus Credit Union, various 
other tenants

Bestco Food, CIBC, Dollarama, various other 
tenants
Harvey's, Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada, Great 
Clips, various other tenants and space with leasing 
underway
Jack Astor's Bar and Grill, Michael's

Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Royal Cleaners, Bark n Fitz

Metro

CIBC, Deer Valley Health Foods, Medical Clinic 
and space with leasing underway

6,000

Starbucks and space with leasing underway

7,000

4,000

Tim Hortons

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Development and redevelopment coming on line in 2012, continued:

Property Name

Note

City

Province

Square 
Feet (1)

Major Tenants of Developed Space

Ground-up development

Leaside Village

(2)

Toronto

ON

104,000

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

Guelph

Toronto

Québec City

Gatineau

Vancouver

(2)

Montreal

Calgary

ON

ON

QC

QC

BC

QC

AB

Clairfield Commons (Pergola Commons)

Rutherford Market Place

Carrefour St-David

Carrefour du Plateau-Grives

Acquisitions – 2012

Shops at New West Station

Jardins Millen

Acquisitions – 2011

9630 Macleod Trail

Other

Assets Held For Sale

Total

Total development brought on line

Total other redevelopment brought

on line

(1)  Includes new space in development projects.

(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED standards.

113,000

5,000

15,000

10,000

38,000

50,000

13,000

1,000

31,000

853,000

731,000

122,000

853,000

CIBC, Longo's, Bulk Barn, Linen Chest, Pet 
Valu,Tim Hortons, The Beer Store, 5 Guys 
Burgers, various other tenants

Bank of Montreal, RBC, Cineplex, Goodlife 
Fitness, Dollarama, various other tenants
Booster Juice, My Sushi and space with leasing
underway
The Co-Operators, Optometrist and space with
leasing underway
National Bank

Various tenants and space with leasing underway

IGA and other leasing underway

Fit 4 Less

Various tenants

Total development and redevelopment of 853,000 square feet was completed in 2012 compared with 514,000 square feet developed in 2011. The 

occupied space when transferred to income-producing shopping centres was leased at an average rental rate of $23.88 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 balance of the space brought on line is expected to be leased 

in the next 12 months.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 32

Highlights of the Company’s current development projects underway include:

As at December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

Property

Note

Major Tenants

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion

Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester, ON

Various tenants

Eagleson Place,  Ottawa, ON

Carrefour du Versant, Gatineau, QC

Place Nelligan, Gatineau, QC

Hunt Club Place, Ottawa, ON

(2)

(2)

Goodlife Fitness,
The Beer Store
CIBC, Second Cup,
Dollarama
IGA

(2), (3) T&T Supermarket,
TD Bank, Second
Cup, Dollarama

Square Feet
Under
Development

Target
Completion
Date

Est. Cost incl.
Land Total (1)

Investment
Cost (4)

Cost to
Complete

Q4, 2013 $

7,452 $

2,439 $

21,048

26,500

Q2, 2013

6,900

Q2, 2014

11,408

27,950

Q3, 2013

Q4, 2013

9,488

2,085

8,305

2,450

7,675

295

4,114

1,381

5,013

1,813

1,790

4,191

1,069

Plaza Actuel/ Carrefour St. Hubert,
Longueuil, QC

Total same property with redevelopment 

and expansion

As at December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

St-Hubert BBQ

12,200

Q3, 2014

5,861

858

5,003

106,006

$

35,641 $

16,762 $

18,879

Property

Note Major Tenants

Total 
Square Feet

Completed 
Square Feet

Square Feet 
Under 
Development

Target 
Completion 
Date

Total Est. 
Cost incl. 
Land (1)

Investment 
Cost (1)

Estimated 
Cost to 
Complete

Fair Value

Major Redevelopment 

Chartwell Shopping Centre,
Toronto, ON

5051-5061 Yonge St.,
Toronto, ON

Carrefour Soumande, 
Québec City, QC

Centre Ville Mont-Royal,
Montreal, QC

Broadmoor Shopping Centre &
Residential, Richmond, BC

Deer Valley Shopping Centre,
Calgary, AB

(2)

Bestco Food,
CIBC, BMO

Michael’s, Jack
Astor’s

181,792

141,732

40,060 Q1, 2014 $ 55,117 $

47,562 $ 7,555

37,279

33,659

3,620 Q1, 2013

27,246

25,154

2,092

(2)

Super C, Bouclair

121,568

114,451

7,117 Q2, 2015

21,331

19,877

1,454

(5)

(2)

Provigo, Shoppers
Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug
Mart, RBC, Coast
Capital

103,952

103,952

— Q3, 2015

20,482

20,482

—

115,167

47,043

68,124 Q1, 2013

57,065

55,119

1,946

(2) Walmart,

211,352

190,763

20,589 Q1, 2013

52,319

48,944

3,375

Shoppers Drug
Mart, RBC, CIBC,
Liquor Depot

Port Place Shopping Centre,
Nanaimo, BC

(2)

London Drugs,
CIBC, TD Bank

Properties near completion and pre-
development projects

154,945

104,025

50,920 Q3, 2013

56,608

46,548

10,060

504,002

453,730

50,272

— 250,337

246,747

3,590

Total major redevelopment

1,430,057 1,189,355

240,702

$ 540,505 $ 510,433 $ 30,072 $ 543,184

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As at December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

Property

Note

Major Tenants

Total
Square Feet

Completed 
Square Feet

Square Feet 
Under 
Development

Target 
Completion 
Date

Total Est. 
Cost incl. 
Land (1)

Investment 
Cost (1)

Estimated 
Cost to 
Complete

Fair Value

Ground-up Development

Clairfield Commons
(Pergola Commons),
Guelph, ON

Leaside Village,
Toronto, ON

Carrefour St. David,
Beauport, QC

(2)

Cineplex, BMO,
RBC, GoodLife
Fitness,
Dollarama, JYSK,
Scotiabank,
Shoppers Drug
Mart, Shoeless
Joe's, Food Basics

(2)

Longo’s, The Beer
Store, CIBC, Pet
Valu, Linen Chest

232,708

213,168

19,540 Q1, 2014

$ 66,522 $

62,565 $

3,957

112,157

104,690

7,467 Q1, 2013

48,240

45,626

2,614

(2) Metro, CIBC, TD

180,077

170,341

9,736 Q2, 2014

43,654

40,583

3,071

Bank, National
Bank, Starbucks,
Uniprix

Carrefour du Plateau Grives,
Gatineau, QC

(2)

IGA, Jean-Coutu,
Royal Bank

146,641

88,984

57,657 Q2, 2015

40,010

28,925

11,085

Place Viau
Montreal, QC

Property near completion and 
other

Total ground-up development (6)

(2) Walmart

468,544

106,864

361,680 Q4, 2015

143,840

65,803

78,037

213,864

203,864

10,000

—

116,655

115,723

932

1,353,991

887,911

466,080

— $ 458,921 $ 359,225 $ 99,696 $401,783

(1) 

Includes costs for completed phases.

(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED standards.

(3)  33% interest owned by First Capital Realty. Costs include the Company’s percentage only.

(4) 

(5) 

Information included is for the current phase only. May also include facade, parking lot, lighting and signage upgrades completed concurrent with expansion activities.

In pre-development phase, therefore no cost estimate is available at December 31, 2012.

Costs to complete the development, redevelopment and expansion activities underway are estimated to be approximately $160.1 million including 

$11.4 million related to the residential development inventory (at 100%). 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.

The Company has residential development underway at Broadmoor Shopping Centre in Richmond, British Columbia where it is constructing 68 

luxury residential rental units above and adjacent to its retail space. The project is substantially complete with rental income expected to start in 

Q2 2013.

The Company currently has 813,000 square feet of retail and parking space that is planned with some buildings under construction. Individual 

buildings within a development are constructed only after obtaining commitments on a substantial portion of the space to be brought on line. 

168,000 square feet of this planned space is subject to committed leases at a weighted average rate of $20.76 per square foot. The Company is 

underway on a number of lease negotiations for the remaining planned space.

Main and Main Developments

The Company has a joint venture (“Main and Main Developments”) with a private developer (who is currently a partner in other joint ventures with 

the Company) to assemble urban sites primarily within the Cities of Toronto and Ottawa and to develop and operate them for retail and/or mixed-

use.  The private developer's team brings a skill set and focus to the assembly of sites which are much smaller than the Company's typical 

properties and are normally assembled via multiple adjacent parcel acquisitions often from private individuals.  The Company has a 67% equity 

interest in and consolidates the activities of the joint venture in its consolidated financial statements. During 2012, Main and Main Developments 

completed the acquisition of two income producing properties with retail tenants and ten development land parcels in five new assembly projects 

and two existing assembly projects for $51 million. Since inception, the joint venture has completed acquisitions in fourteen assembly projects 

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 34

which have a fair value of approximately $97.8 million and has additional acquisitions underway.  Each of the fourteen existing assemblies is 

located on a major street in the core of Toronto or Ottawa.  The first development on one assembly in Toronto is currently in the predevelopment 

planning stage.

Main and Main developments generally expects to partner with residential developers in executing value creation opportunities on sites with 

residential density and intends to retain the retail component on completion. The joint venture agreement currently contemplates up to 

approximately $125 million of acquisitions and development sites  investment, including senior and mezzanine debt financing which the Company 

has agreed to provide to the joint venture.

A summary of the Company's total investment properties at December 31, 2012, by component, is as follows:

Shopping centres – income-producing

Shopping centres with development activities (4)

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development

Land parcels

Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties

Land parcels adjacent to/part of existing properties available for expansion

Property held for redevelopment

Other development related costs

Total shopping centres with development activities or

potential development activities

Total shopping centres

Development land

Total

Number of Sites/ 
Properties (2)

Square Feet (1) (3) 
(in thousands)

Cost
(in millions)

Fair Value
(in millions)

175

24,969 $

5,444

6

13

6

33

3

4

—

65

23

106

241

466

839

27

331

—

17

83

80

87

—

55

11

2,010

333

—

2,329

$

$

5,777 $

6,903

131

135

5,908 $

7,038

(1)  Square feet is net of co-ownership interests for shopping centres with development activities and development land.

(2)  Property counts of shopping centres undergoing development activities are included in the total property count for income-producing shopping-centres of 175.

(3) 

(4) 

Includes both municipally approved developable square feet and square feet the Company expects to be approved.

Includes cost for phases under development only. Aggregate cost of the Company’s investment under development are approximately $530 million, which includes shopping centres with 

development activities or potential of approximately $333 million, development land of approximately $131 million and residential development inventory of approximately $66 million (see below).

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Residential Development Inventory 

As at December 31, 2012

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

Property

Shops at King Liberty (Fuzion)

Shops at King Liberty (KingsClub)

Land held as inventory

Note

(1) (2) (6)

(3)

Number of 
Units being 
Constructed

Number of 
Units
Pre-sold

% of Units 
Pre-sold

Target 
Completion 
Date

Total Est. 
Cost incl. 
Land

Investment 
Cost (5)

Estimated 
Costs to 
Complete

Debt
Funded by
Third Parties (4)

249

TBD

249

184

100.0%

Q1, 2013 $52,547 $ 41,104 $ 11,443 $

39,070

TBD

2015/2016

—

—

18,944

5,843

$ 65,891

—

—

7,145

—

(1)  The development includes 10,000 square feet of retail space. Estimated cost and investment cost excludes the retail space, which is accounted for as investment property.

(2)  Under development.

(3)  Site preparation and pre-sale phase.

(4)  The Company has a construction facility with a Canadian chartered bank which provides for up to $45 million of construction costs, maturing December 31, 2013, with a per annum interest 

rate of either (i) prime plus 1.15%, or (ii) banker’s acceptance rate plus 2.15%, against which $29.7 million has been drawn at December 31, 2012. In addition, the Company has a $16.5 

million loan bearing interest at an effective rate of 1% per annum relating to residential development inventory.

(5)  The Company's residential development inventory comprises the construction and sale of residential condominium units. The Company will recognize revenue from the sale of residential units 

upon substantial completion. The Company considers substantial completion for each residential unit to be the point in which the purchaser has paid all amounts due on interim closing  has 

the right to occupy the premises, has demonstrated collectability of the balance due at closing, and has received an undertaking from the Company to be assigned title in due course, or when 

title has transferred. 

(6) 

 Includes four non-sellable guest suites.

The Company has a joint venture with a Toronto-based condominium developer to develop its residential density project at Shops at King Liberty in 

Toronto. The Company has a 50% interest in the joint venture and consolidates the activities of the joint venture in its financial results. The project 

includes two phases: Fuzion and KingsClub. Fuzion consists of 249 residential units (245 sellable and 4 non-sellable guest suites) in a condominium 

tower and approximately 10,000 square feet of retail based on First Capital Realty's entitlements. The Company has the option to acquire the retail 

space from the joint venture. Occupancy for the Fuzion residential units is scheduled to start in Q1 2013 and registration and closing is expected by 

Q4 2013. The second phase, KingsClub, was launched to the market in the fourth quarter of 2011. Management expects that there will be 

approximately 130,000 square feet of retail in this phase and more than 650 residential units for sale or rental once entitlements are completed, 

based on current market and site conditions. The expected timing for occupancy is estimated to be 2015 with unit closings in 2016.  Site preparation 

and excavation has started for KingsClub and a new sales centre has opened at 1071 King Street that will serve the project.

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2011 Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities

In 2011, development of 471,000 square feet was brought on line with 411,000 square feet leased at an average rate of $25.63 per square foot; 

43,000 square feet was re-opened following redevelopment at an average rate of $21.39 per square foot. Development and redevelopment in 

2011 included the following:

Property Name

Note

City

Province

Square Feet (1)

Major tenants of Developed Space

Same property with incremental
redevelopment and expansion

York Mills Gardens

Loblaws Plaza

Hunt Club Place

Burlingwood Shopping Centre

Cedarbrae Mall

La Porte de Gatineau

Galeries de Repentigny

Plaza Delson
Carrefour St-Hubert

Other space – various properties

Major redevelopment

Appleby Village

Carrefour Soumande

Deer Valley Shopping Centre

Port Place Shopping Centre

Broadmoor Shopping Centre &
Residential

Semiahmoo Shopping Centre

Ground-up development

Rutherford Marketplace

Clairfield Commons

Carrefour du Plateau Grives

Carrefour St. David

Dispositions

Brantford Commons

West Lethbridge Town Centre

Coronation Mall

Assets Held For Sale

Bowmanville Mall

Carrefour des Forges

Cole Harbour

(2)

Toronto

Ottawa

(2) (3) Ottawa

Burlington

Toronto

Gatineau

Repentigny

Delson
St-Hubert

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

Burlington

Quebec

Calgary

Nanaimo

Richmond

Surrey

Vaughan

Guelph

Gatineau

Beauport

Brantford

Lethbridge

Duncan

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

Bowmanville

(2)

Drummondville

Cole Harbour

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

QC

QC

QC
QC

ON

QC

AB

BC

BC

BC

ON

ON

QC

QC

ON

AB

BC

ON

QC

NS

(1) 

Includes new space in development projects and redevelopment and expansion projects.

(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED certification standards.

(3)  33% interest owned by the Company.

22,500

13,950

11,500

6,150

5,600

10,800

6,800

6,600
5,000

82,350

63,400

7,800

14,600

28,200

26,700

Shoppers Drug Mart

Dollar Giant

Various tenants

Pharma Plus

Royal Bank of Canada

Tim Hortons

Laurentian Bank

Loblaws, Pharmaprix
CIBC

LCBO, Home Hardware, Dollarama

Bouclair

Royal Bank of Canada, Liquor Barn

CIBC

Shoppers Drug Mart

18,400

Shoppers Drug Mart

LA Fitness

Royal Bank of Canada

IGA (Sobeys)

SAQ, Banque Nationale

Beer Store, Shoeless Joe’s

CIBC

Vancouver Island Health Authority

Royal Bank of Canada

Dollarama, Banque Nationale

Various tenants

47,800

9,500

50,000

18,500

18,150

6,300

4,800

5,300

16,000

7,300

514,000

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Expenditures on Investment Properties

Revenue sustaining and enhancing expenditures on investment properties are as follows:

(thousands of dollars)

Revenue sustaining

Revenue enhancing

Expenditures recoverable from tenants

Property repositioning and other items

Development expenditures

Total

Expenditures on investment properties by property categorization are as follows:

(thousands of dollars)

Same property - stable

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development

Acquisitions – 2012

Acquisitions – 2011

Investment properties classified as held for sale

Dispositions – 2012

Development land

Total

Year ended December 31

$

2012

19,933 $
51,089

8,706

6,073

239,809

$

325,610 $

2011

17,240

25,038

4,796

1,952

178,359

227,385

Year ended December 31

$

2012

38,131 $
80,206

69,111

94,246

8,022

14,204

13,350

1,556

6,784

2011

25,524

60,349

64,595

57,132

2,159

5,661

1,473

5,983

4,509

$

325,610 $

227,385

Revenue sustaining capital expenditures are expenditures required for maintaining shopping centre infrastructure and revenues from current leases. 

Typically, these expenditures range from $0.74 to $0.83 per square foot per annum over a longer term with a three-year weighted average of $0.78 

per square foot, for the three years ended December 31, 2012. Revenue sustaining costs for the year ended December 31, 2012 totalled $0.83 per 

square foot on an annualized basis compared to $0.77 per square foot on an annualized basis for 2011. Over the past three years the Company 

increased its expenditures on roof and parking lot replacements at several of its shopping centres, which will reduce its ongoing maintenance 

expenditures at these centres going forward.

Revenue enhancing including 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. Revenue enhancing 

expenditures increased from the prior year due to facade work performed on several of the Company’s shopping centres.

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2012 Leasing and Occupancy

Occupancy comparing the Company’s properties by their categorization as at December 31, 2012 for the periods is as follows:

(square feet in thousands, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Total 
Occupied 
Square Feet

% Occupied

Rate per 
Occupied 
Square Foot

Total
Occupied 
Square Feet

% Occupied

Rate per 
Occupied 
Square Foot

Same property – stable

11,742

97.5% $

17.42

11,678

97.3% $

17.01

Same property with incremental redevelopment

and expansion

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development

Investment properties classified as held for sale

4,756

1,462

826

1,425

95.6% $

17.81

93.4% $

95.2% $

19.29

22.75

93.2% $

13.72

4,513

1,426

533

1,437

Total portfolio before acquisitions and dispositions

20,211

96.3% $

17.60

19,587

Acquisitions – 2012
Acquisitions – 2011 

Dispositions – 2012

Total

2,167

1,495

—

91.5% $

92.4% $

— $

16.74

17.33

—

—
1,558

1,206

23,873

95.6% $

17.51

22,351

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

Year ended December 31, 2012

(thousands)

(thousands)

%

(thousands)

%

(thousands)

%

Total 
Square Feet 

Occupied
Square Feet

Under Redevelopment
Square Feet

Vacant
Square Feet

December 31, 2011
Tenant openings

Tenant closures

Closures for redevelopment

Developments – coming on line

Redevelopments – coming on line

Demolitions

Reclassification

Total portfolio before dispositions
and acquisitions

23,227
—

22,351
685

96.2%

—

—

731

—

(173)

16

(741)

(206)

600

122

—

14

0.6%

127
—

—

190

—

(106)

(173)

134

3.2%

749
(685)

741

16

131

(16)

—

(132)

96.1% $

91.1% $

97.3% $

94.7% $

96.3% $

— $
94.6% $

96.9% $

96.2% $

17.19

17.19

21.19

13.18

16.90

—
17.13

15.71

16.81

No. of
Leases

Rate per
Occupied
Square Foot

$ 16.81
18.92

(16.04)

(14.76)

25.24

17.20

—

—

231

(243)

(47)

167

27

—

—

23,801

22,825

95.9%

172

0.7%

804

3.4%

$ 17.40

Dispositions (at date of disposition)

(1,087)

(1,054)

97.0%

Acquisitions (at date of acquisition)

2,255

2,102

93.2%

—

—

December 31, 2012

Renewals

Renewals – expired

Net increase per square foot
from renewals
% Increase on renewal of 
expiring rents

24,969

23,873

95.6%

172

0.7%

1,301

(1,301)

% Increase in rate per square foot – openings versus all closures

(33)

153

924

(191)

(14.16)

741

16.94

3.7%

$ 17.51

393 $ 18.65

(393) $ (16.95)

$

1.70

10.0%

18.4%

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For the year ended December 31, 2012, gross new leasing totalled 1,407,000 square feet including development and redevelopment spaces 

coming on line. This gross new leasing will generate additional minimum rent of approximately $30.2 million.  The Company achieved a 10.0% 

increase on 1,301,000 square feet of renewal leases over the expiring lease rates.

The average rate per occupied square foot increased to $17.40 at December 31, 2012 before acquisitions and dispositions from total portfolio of 

$16.81 at December 31, 2011 as a result of leasing and development activity. Management believes that the weighted average rental rate per 

square foot for the portfolio would be in the range of $21.50 to $23.50, if the portfolio were at market. The Company continues to seek well-

located properties in urban markets with below market rent for future value creation activities. The weighted average lease term for the portfolio is 

5.9 years at December 31, 2012, excluding options in favour of tenants.

Portfolio occupancy at December 31, 2012 of 95.6% compares to 96.2% at December 31, 2011. Included in the vacant square feet amount is 

172,000 square feet of space under redevelopment providing potential for future income growth.

In October 2011, Blockbuster Canada (“Blockbuster”) filed for bankruptcy and 24 Blockbuster stores closed in the Company’s properties in 2011, 

representing 117,000 square feet and $2.5 million annual minimum rent. Of these closures, the Company has received firm commitments for leases 

for 31 tenants, representing approximately 97,000 square feet and annual minimum rent of $2.8 million. Of these commitments, 28 tenants have 

taken occupancy as of December 31, 2012. The Company is in various stages of negotiations with tenants on the remaining space representing 

approximately 20,000 square feet. 

2011 Leasing and Occupancy

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

Year ended December 31, 2011

 (thousands)

(thousands)

%

(thousands)

% (thousands)

%

Total 
Square Feet

Occupied
Square Feet

Under Redevelopment
Square Feet

Vacant
Square Feet

December 31, 2010
Tenant openings

Tenant closures

Closures for redevelopment

Developments – coming on line

Redevelopments – coming on line

Demolitions

Reclassification

Total portfolio before dispositions and

acquisitions

Dispositions (at date of disposition)

Acquisitions (at date of acquisition)

December 31, 2011

Renewals

Renewals – expired

21,624
—

20,852
666

96.4%

—

—

471

—

(334)

(69)

(694)

(328)

411

43

—

(71)

21,692

20,879

96.3%

(139)

1,674

(135)

1,607

97.1%

96.0%

126
—

—

328

—

(43)

(330)

14

95

—

32

0.6%

3.0%

646
(666)

694

—

60

—

(4)

(12)

0.4%

718

3.3%

(4)

35

23,227

22,351

96.2%

127

0.6%

749

3.2%

$ 16.81

1,402

(1,402)

—

—

—

—

No. of
Leases

238

(231)

(69)

118

13

—

—

(36)

475

Rate per
Occupied
Square Foot

$ 16.35
19.43 (1)
(18.62) (1)
(11.16)

25.63

21.39

—

—

16.86

(19.88)

16.34

325 $ 15.73

(325) $ (14.31)

$

1.42

9.9%

22.3%

Net increase per square foot from renewals

% Increase on renewal of expiring rents

% Increase in rate per square foot – openings versus all closures

(1)  Excluding temporary tenant openings and closings at a major redevelopment site totalling 88,000 square feet. Opening and closing rates per square foot would be $16.99 and $16.89 

including these temporary tenants.

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For the year ended December 31, 2011, gross new leasing totalled 1,120,000 square feet including development and redevelopment space 

coming on line. This gross new leasing will generate additional annual minimum rent of approximately $22.7 million. The Company achieved a 

9.9% increase on 1,402,000 square feet of renewal leases over the expiring lease rates. 

The weighted average rate per occupied square foot increased to $16.86 at December 31, 2011 before acquisitions and dispositions from $16.35 

at December 31, 2010 as a result of leasing and development activity.

Portfolio occupancy at December 31, 2011 of 96.2% compares to 96.4% at December 31, 2010. Included in the vacant amount is 127,000 

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

Average rental rate per occupied square foot for tenant openings, development and redevelopment coming on line, and renewals during the year 

ended December 31 by region are as follows:

(per occupied square foot)

2012

2011

Central
Region

21.04 $

18.63 $

Eastern
Region

16.34 $

12.11 $

Western
Region

22.82 $

23.88 $

$

$

Average estimated operating cost recoveries and realty tax recoveries during the year ended December 31 by region are as follows:

(per occupied square foot)

2012

2011

Central
Region

8.92 $

8.59 $

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

6.90 $

6.93 $

7.98 $

7.68 $

$

$

Total

20.11

17.77

Total

8.08

7.87

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Top Forty Tenants

At December 31, 2012, 54.4% of the Company’s annualized minimum rent came from its top 40 tenants (December 31, 2011 – 56.0%). Of those 

rents, 81.6% 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, 44.4% (December 31, 2011 – 

46.1%) of the Company’s total annualized minimum rents came from tenants with investment grade credit ratings.

Tenant

1
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Shoppers Drug Mart

Sobeys

Loblaws

Metro

Canadian Tire

Walmart
TD Canada Trust
RBC Royal Bank

CIBC

Rona

Number
 of Stores

Square Feet
(in thousands)

Percent of Total 
Gross Leasable 
Area

Percent of Total
Annualized
Minimum Rent

DBRS Credit 
Rating

S&P Credit 
Rating

Moody’s
Credit Rating

73

51

29

31

28

16
46
47

37

4

1,067

1,816

1,455

1,224

893

1,520
252
257

210

421

4.3%

7.3%

5.8%

4.9%

3.6%

6.1%
1.0%
1.0%

0.8%

1.7%

6.4%

6.3%

4.2%

3.6%

3.0%

2.8%
2.0%
2.0%

1.6%

1.4%

A (low)

BBB

BBB

BBB

BBB+

BBB-

BBB

BBB

BBB (high)

BBB+

AA
AA
AA

AA

AA
AA-
AA-

A+

BBB (low)

BBB-

Sub-total

362

9,115

36.5%

33.3%

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37
38

39

40

LCBO

Safeway

Dollarama

Staples

Goodlife Fitness

Scotiabank

Rexall

BMO

London Drugs

Tim Hortons

Alberta Health Services

Starbucks

Longo's

Save-On-Foods

Jean Coutu

Subway

SAQ

Hudson's Bay Company

Cara

Whole Foods Market

Michaels

Toys "R" Us

Best Buy

Target

The Beer Store

Reitmans

Yum! Brands

Mcdonald's

Rogers

Winners

22

12

35

14

13

23

20

26

8

50

4

44

3

4

11

70

22

4

23

2

4

4

5

2

12

27

30

21

26

5

213

384

339

328

297

132

159

121

216

139

164

74

126

200

150

84

105

253

95

90

87

156

140

246

69

135

59

69

68

164

0.9%

1.5%

1.4%

1.3%

1.2%

0.5%

0.6%

0.5%

0.9%

0.6%

0.7%

0.3%

0.5%

0.8%

0.6%

0.3%

0.4%

1.0%

0.4%

0.4%

0.3%

0.6%

0.6%

1.0%

0.3%

0.5%

0.2%

0.3%

0.3%

0.7%

1.3%

1.2%

1.2%

1.1%

1.1%

1.0%

1.0%

0.9%

0.9%

0.8%

0.7%

0.7%

0.7%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.4%

0.4%

0.4%

0.4%

0.4%

0.4%

Total: Top 40 Tenants

908

13,977

56.1%

54.4%

Aa2
Aa1
Aa3

Aa3

Aa1

Baa2

Baa2

Aa2

Aa3

AAA

Baa3

AA (low)

BBB

AA

AA

A (low)

AAA

AA-

BBB

BBB

A+

A+

AAA

A-

A (high)

A+

Aa2

B

AA (low)

BBB

BB-

BBB-

B

B

BB

A+

AA-

BBB

A

BBB

A

B1

B1

Baa2

A2

Aa1

Baa3

A2

Baa1

A4

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Lease Maturities

The Company’s lease maturity profile at December 31, 2012 is as follows:

Maturity Date (1)

 Number of
Stores

Occupied Square 
Feet (in thousands)

 Percent of Total
Square Feet

Annualized Minimum 
Rent at Expiration
($ 000’s)

Percent of Total 
Annualized 
Minimum Rent

Average Annual
Minimum Rent
per Square Foot
at Expiration

2013 (2)
2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
2023
Thereafter

Total/Average

1,047

621

591

517

519

207

177

171

197

233
71

124
4,475

3,242
2,303

2,534

2,244

2,883

1,637

1,382

993
1,293

1,431
1,192
2,739

13.0% $
9.2%
10.1%
9.0%
11.5%
6.6%

5.5%

4.0%

5.2%

5.7%

4.8%
11.0%

57,557
40,056

43,523

36,972

50,544

26,537

27,249

20,590

28,223

35,633
19,470
54,298

13.0% $
9.1%

9.9%

8.4%
11.5%
6.0%

6.2%

4.7%

6.4%

8.1%

4.4%
12.3%

23,873

95.6% $

440,652

100.0% $

17.75
17.39

17.18

16.47

17.53

16.21

19.72

20.73

21.83

24.91
16.33
19.81

18.46

(1)  Excluding any contractual renewal options in favour of the tenants.

(2) 

 Contains tenants on over hold including new leases under negotiation, month-to-month tenants and tenants in space at properties with future redevelopment.

The Company’s expected future income through maturity from its existing in-place leases at December 31, 2012 includes:

Estimated Income
from Operating
and Tax
Recoveries

Minimum
Rent (1)

$

99,648 $

99,184

98,031

95,965

51,287

51,060

50,456

49,406

$

392,828 $

202,209

351,435

311,190

275,977

235,973

1,008,244

181,106

160,630

142,433

122,021

523,020

$

2,575,647 $

1,331,419

(in thousands of dollars)
Revenue Recognition Period

Q1, 2013

Q2, 2013

Q3, 2013

Q4, 2013

Total

2014

2015

2016

2017

Thereafter

Total

(1)  Assumes non-exercise of optional periods by tenants.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Net income attributable to common shareholders (1)

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders (diluted)

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted (2) (in thousands)

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

$

392,959 $

548,932

1.98 $

3.00

206,573

189,132

(1)  Prior period has been restated for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(2) 

Includes the weighted average number of outstanding shares that would result from the conversion of all dilutive outstanding convertible debentures.

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $393.0 million or $1.98 per share (diluted) 

compared to $548.9 million or $3.00 per share (diluted) for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in net income is primarily due to 

the $174.4 million difference in the fair value gain of investment properties, offset by an increase in NOI resulting from net acquisitions, 

development and redevelopment projects coming on line and same property NOI growth. On a per share basis, the decrease is also partially due 

to the increase in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding resulting from various financing activities and growth of the 

Company.

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 IFRS 

disclosure. These measures are the primary methods used in analyzing real estate organizations in Canada. FFO and AFFO are not measures 

defined by IFRS and, as such, neither of them has a standard definition. 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 IFRS, (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 IFRS net income for the purpose of evaluating 

operating performance.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 44

Funds from Operations

First Capital Realty calculates FFO in accordance with the recommendations of the Real Property Association of Canada (“REALpac”), as issued in 

a White Paper on FFO for IFRS. It includes certain additional adjustments to FFO under IFRS from the previous definition of FFO under GAAP. The 

use of FFO has been included for the purpose of improving the understanding of the operating results of the Company.

FFO is considered a meaningful additional financial measure of operating performance, as it excludes fair value gains and losses on investment 

properties. FFO also adjusts for certain items included in IFRS net income that may not be the most appropriate determinants of the long-term 

operating performance of the Company including certain cash and non-cash gains and losses, and provides a perspective of the financial 

performance that is not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with IFRS.

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

(thousands of dollars)
Net income for the year (1)
Add (deduct):

Increase in value of investment properties, net
Investment properties – selling costs (2)
Change in fair value of interest rate hedges (3) 
Transaction costs
Deferred income taxes (1)

Non-controlling interest 

FFO

The components of FFO are as follows:

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

392,995 $

548,961

(291,851)

(466,214)

4,081

(1,469)

2,895

82,158

129

—

(312)

—

78,867

—

$

188,938 $

161,302

Year ended December 31

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts and percentages)

 % increase

2012

Net operating income

Interest expense

Corporate expenses

Amortization of corporate assets and credit facility costs

Interest and other income

Non-controlling interest 

FFO excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Other gains (losses) and (expenses) (3)

FFO

FFO per diluted share 

FFO per diluted share excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted – FFO (in thousands)

$

371,537 $
(160,839)

(25,509)

(4,103)

8,464

129

2011

340,088

(159,981)

(21,230)

(3,937)

7,484

—

16.8%

189,679

162,424

17.1%

4.2%

4.2%

12.6%

$

$

$

(741)

(1,122)

188,938 $

161,302

1.00 $

1.00 $

0.96

0.96

189,876

168,632

(1)  Prior period net income and deferred taxes has been restated for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 

December 31, 2012.

(2)  Refer to the "Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)" section in the following pages for details.

(3)  The gains (losses) on hedges represents the change in fair value for those derivatives to which the Company does not apply hedge accounting.

FFO increased to $188.9 million or $1.00 per share (diluted) from $161.3 million or $0.96 per share (diluted). The increase in FFO is primarily 

due to the increase in NOI resulting from net acquisitions, development and redevelopment projects coming on line, same property NOI growth, 

and increased interest income. The effect of the increase in NOI was partially offset by increases in interest expense, and corporate expenses 

primarily relating to staffing costs associated with the growth and performance of the Company. On a per share basis, the increases in FFO were 

partially offset by an increase in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding resulting from various financing activities.

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Adjusted Funds from Operations

AFFO is calculated by adjusting FFO for non-cash and other items including interest payable in shares, straight-line rent adjustments, non-cash 

compensation expense, actual costs incurred for capital expenditures and leasing costs for maintaining shopping centre infrastructures and revenues 

and other gains or losses. Gains or losses on land sales are excluded from AFFO. Residential inventory units pre-sale costs are recognized in AFFO 

when the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of residential units. The weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for AFFO is 

adjusted to assume conversion of the outstanding convertible debentures.

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts and percentages)

% increase

FFO 

Add (deduct):

Interest expense payable in shares

Rental revenue recorded on a straight-line basis

Non-cash compensation expense
Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs (1)
Change in cumulative unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities

Loss on settlement of debt and purchase of convertible debentures

Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of convertible debentures

Hedge accounting losses

Pre-selling costs of residential inventory units 
Costs not capitalized during development period (2)

Other adjustments

AFFO 

Add/Deduct: Other (gains) losses and expenses (3)

AFFO excluding other (gains) losses and expenses

AFFO per diluted share

AFFO per diluted share excluding other (gains) losses and expenses

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted – AFFO (in thousands)

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

188,938 $

161,302

22,796

(13,117)

2,897

(17,640)
(2,677)

6,550

—

10

337

4,759

(262)

23,128

(8,490)

3,055

(15,984)
1,296

1,486

2,501

638

—

3,455

(430)

12.0%

192,591

171,957

13.0%

2.2%

4.5%

9.2%

$

$

$

(3,479)

(4,588)

189,112 $

167,369

0.93 $

0.92 $

0.91

0.88

206,573

189,132

(1) Estimated at $0.78 per square foot per annum on average gross leasable area (based on a three-year weighted average) for the year ended December 31, 2012 ($0.74 per square foot per 

annum in the year ended December 31, 2011).

(2) The Company has added back costs not capitalized during the development period for accounting purposes that, in Management’s view forms part of the cost of its development projects.

(3) Refer to the "Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)" section in the following pages for details.

AFFO was $192.6 million or $0.93 per share (diluted) in 2012 compared to $172.0 million or $0.91 per share (diluted) in 2011. AFFO included 

$3.5 million of other net gains compared to $4.6 million of other net gains for prior year.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 46

A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities (an IFRS measure) to AFFO is presented below:

(thousands of dollars)

Cash provided by operating activities

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

Deferred leasing costs

Net change in non-cash operating items

Expenditures on residential development inventory

Amortization

Transaction costs

Non-cash interest expense and change in accrued interest

Settlement of restricted share units

Convertible debenture interest paid in common shares

Convertible debenture interest payable in common shares

Costs not capitalized during development period
Pre-selling costs of residential inventory units other adjustments
Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs

Non-controlling interest

Other adjustments

(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange

AFFO

Year ended December 31

$

2012

182,901 $
3,538

9,648

(18,931)

28,725

(4,103)

2,895

(4,005)

2,396

(20,533)

22,796

4,759
337

(17,640)

129

(262)

(59)

2011

152,956

4,320

6,013

9,280

17,013

(3,937)

—

(6,921)

2,380

(19,797)

23,128

3,455
—
(15,984)

—

(217)

268

$

192,591 $

171,957

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Net Operating Income (“NOI”)

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 IFRS 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 IFRS.

(thousands of dollars, except other data)

Property rental revenue

Base rent (1)
Operating cost recoveries

Realty tax recoveries

Straight-line rent

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

Recoverable realty tax expenses

Prior year operating cost and tax expense adjustments

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.

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

364,188

$

338,561

81,712

105,173

13,117

1,617

2,822

(94)

14,561

583,096

95,872

115,399

(184)

472

$

$

72,768

97,253

8,490

885

2,195

(859)

7,442

526,735

83,382

105,012

(1,313)

(434)

$

$

211,559

186,647

$

371,537

$

340,088

63.7%

85.2%

91.1%

64.6%

87.3%

92.6%

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

development coming on line, as well as increases in rental rates due to step-ups and lease renewals. On a comparative period basis, the portfolio 

size increased by 1.7 million square feet, the effects of which were partially offset by a 0.6% decrease in overall occupancy. This decrease is 

primarily due to the change in the portfolio mix of properties. Note that the occupancy for same property – stable has increased year over year 

from 97.3% to 97.5%. Operating costs and property taxes similarly increased due to the increase in the portfolio size; however, the operating and 

tax recovery percentages have decreased due to decreased occupancy, including vacancies related to development and redevelopment activities. 

Temporary tenants, storage, parking and other income has increased commensurate with the increase in portfolio size as well as an increase in 

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 48

incidental short-term tenants in those properties for which the Company is in the pre-development stage.

Year ended December 31

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

Same property – stable NOI

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion NOI

Total same property

Investment properties classified as held for sale

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development

Acquisitions – 2012

Acquisitions – 2011

Dispositions – 2012

Dispositions – 2011

Rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis

Development land

NOI

% increase

1.4%

$

2.3%

2012

189,346 $
75,036

264,382

16,247

21,500

12,055

14,617

22,884

6,343

—

13,117

392

2011

186,797

71,552

258,349

16,098

19,832

9,959

—

10,002

15,138

1,878

8,490

342

$

371,537 $

340,088

Same property – stable NOI increased by 1.4% for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same prior year period, primarily 

attributed to increases in rental rates due to step-ups, lease renewals and termination fees offset by tenant closures as well as other decreases in 

occupancy (as discussed in the “Business and Operations Review – Leasing and Occupancy” section of this MD&A).

Interest Expense

(thousands of dollars)

Mortgages and credit facilities 

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures (cashless)

Coupon interest (payable in shares)
Accretion of discounts (1)

Amortization of deferred issue costs

Year ended December 31

$

2012

87,515 $
75,401

19,450

1,496

1,850

22,796

2011

82,556

72,746

20,470

1,530

1,128

23,128

Interest capitalized to investment properties and residential inventory under development

(24,873)

(18,449)

Total interest expense

$

160,839

$

159,981

(1)  Discounts result from the bifurcation of the convertible debentures into the liability and equity components under IFRS on the date of issue, and consists of amortization of the difference 

between the principal and the amount assigned to the liability component as a result of assigning value to the equity component.

Mortgage and credit facilities interest expense has increased due to increased borrowings over prior year, partially offset by the decrease in the 

weighted average borrowing rate.

The increase in interest expense for the senior unsecured debentures is primarily due to the issuances of $325 million principal amount of senior 

unsecured debentures in 2011 and the issuances of $475 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures during 2012, offset by the 

repayment of $199 million of principal amount during the year ended December 31, 2011 and the repayment of $243 million principal amount in 

2012, as described in the “Capital Structure and Liquidity – Senior Unsecured Debentures” section of this MD&A. The increase was partially offset 

by the decrease in the weighted average effective interest rate on senior unsecured debentures from 5.63% at December 31, 2011 to 5.29% at 

December 31, 2012.

The decrease in convertible debentures coupon interest expense for 2012 is a result of the net issuances in 2011 and 2012 at lower interest 

rates than those redeemed and converted, offset by an increase in the amortization of deferred issue costs due to issuances in the current 

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year. The weighted average effective interest rate on convertible debentures decreased from 6.85% at December 31, 2011 to 6.53% at 

December 31, 2012.

Consistent with First Capital Realty’s practice, it is the Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest 

payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible debentures by the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, the Company has made 

all principal and interest payments on its convertible debentures using common shares.

Interest capitalized to investment properties under development has increased commensurate with the development activities underway including 

residential development inventory.

Corporate Expenses

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

Salaries, wages and benefits

Non-cash compensation

Other corporate costs

Abandoned transaction costs

Amounts capitalized to investment properties under development and redevelopment, residential inventory and 

deferred leasing costs

Corporate expenses, excluding non-cash compensation

As a percentage of rental revenue

As a percentage of total assets

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

22,897

$

17,158

2,897

9,298

2,096

37,188

3,055

8,984

1,267

30,464

(11,679)

(9,234)

$

25,509

$

21,230

3.9%

0.31%

3.5%

0.30%

The overall level of corporate expenses has increased by 20.2% for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the prior year, primarily 

as a result of increased staffing levels commensurate with the increase in the activity within the shopping centre portfolio, increased development 

activities and ongoing investments in processes and systems. Incentive compensation has also increased as a result of the Company’s 2012 

operating and financial performance and its growth.

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 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 IFRS to 

development projects and residential inventory, as incurred. Certain costs associated with the Company’s internal leasing staff are capitalized to 

investment properties. During each of 2012 and 2011, respectively, approximately 34.1% and 33.7% of compensation related and other 

corporate expenses were capitalized to real estate investments for properties undergoing development or redevelopment and leasing costs 

(including leasing for development projects and residential inventory). Amounts capitalized are based on specific leasing activities and 

development projects underway.

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Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)

(thousands of dollars)

2012

Year ended December 31

2011

Included in
Consolidated
Statements of 
Income

Included in 
FFO

Included in 
AFFO

Included in
Consolidated
Statements of 
Income

Included in 
FFO

Included in 
AFFO

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

$

3,538 $

3,538 $

3,538 $

4,320 $

4,320 $

4,320

Change in cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on 

marketable securities classified as FVTPL

Losses on settlement of debt

Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of 

convertible debentures 

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges

(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange

Transaction costs

Pre-selling costs of residential units
Investment properties - selling costs

Other income

2,677

2,677

(6,550)

(6,550)

—

1,459

(59)

(2,895)

(337)

(4,081)

—

—

(10)

(59)

—

(337)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(59)

—

—

—

—

(1,296)

(1,486)

(1,296)

(1,486)

(2,501)

(2,501)

(326)

268

—

—
—

211

(638)

268

—

—
—

211

—

—

—

—

268

—

—
—

—

$

(6,248) $

(741) $

3,479 $

(810) $

(1,122) $

4,588

The loss on settlement of debt in the year ended December 31, 2012 primarily relates to the $4.4 million loss in connection with the redemption of 

the $97 million principal amount outstanding of the Company’s 5.34% Series D senior unsecured debentures and the partial redemption of the 

$44.1 million principal amount outstanding of the 5.36% Series E senior unsecured debentures, which represents the difference between the 

respective carrying values and the consideration paid.  The remaining $2.2 million relates to prepayment of certain mortgages.

The gains (losses) on hedges represent the change in fair value for those derivatives to which the Company does not apply hedge accounting, as 

well as the ineffectiveness of those hedges to which the Company applies hedge accounting.

Transaction costs represent those costs incurred in connection with the First Medical acquisition.

Investment properties – selling costs were incurred on the dispositions of properties.

Income Taxes

(thousands of dollars)

Deferred income taxes

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated)

$

82,158 $

78,867

Deferred tax expense increased compared to the same prior year period primarily as a result of a $10 million increase relating to the change in the 

income tax rate by the Province of Ontario on its general corporate income taxes, partially offset by the decrease in the fair value of investment 

properties as compared to prior year period.

The International Accounting Standards Board amended IAS 12, "Income Taxes", effective for annual periods on or after January 1, 2012, with 

retrospective restatement of prior periods.

IAS 12 has been amended in certain areas applicable to the determination of deferred taxes where investment property is measured using the fair 

value model in IAS 40, “Investment Property”. The amendment provides for the presumption that the carrying amount of an investment property 

is recovered through sale, as opposed to presuming that the economic benefits of the investment property will be substantially consumed through 

use over time.

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Effective on the adoption of the amended IAS 12, First Capital Realty, and other real estate entities measuring investment property using the fair 

value model, were required to apply taxation rates applicable to capital gains or losses to the extent the reversal of the temporary difference 

through sale would result in a capital gain or loss.

The non-cash impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendment to IAS 12 on the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

(thousands of dollars)

Increase (decrease)

Deferred tax liabilities

Retained earnings

December 31, 2011

January 1, 2011

$

(90,120) $

90,120

(42,810)

42,810

The non-cash impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendment to IAS 12 on the consolidated statements of income is as follows:

(thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Increase (decrease)

Deferred income taxes

Net income
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders

Basic

Diluted

Year ended

December 31, 2011

$

$

(47,310)

47,310

0.28

0.25

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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LIQUIDITY

Capital Employed

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

Equity capitalization

Common shares outstanding (in thousands)

Common share purchase warrants (in thousands)

Mortgages and credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures (principal amount)

Convertible debentures (principal amount)

Shareholders' equity

As at December 31

2012

2011

206,546

5,625

178,225

—

$ 1,609,112

$

1,584,168

1,478,943

338,592

1,247,000

300,772

Common shares (based on closing per share price of $18.82; December 31, 2011 – $17.30) and common 

share purchase warrants (based on closing price of $0.35; December 31, 2011 – n/a)

3,889,163

3,083,290

Total capital employed (total enterprise value)

Debt to total assets (1)
Debt to total assets (at invested cost) (1) 
Debt to total assets (based on debt covenants) (2)
Debt to total market capitalization

Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate debt and senior unsecured debentures

Maximum proportion of debt maturing in any one year
Debt/EBITDA (5)
Debt/EBITDA - based on run rate (5)
Weighted average maturity on mortgages and senior unsecured debentures (years)

Unencumbered aggregate assets to unsecured debt

Total, based on IFRS value (3)

Based on debt covenants (4)

EBITDA interest coverage (5)

EBITDA interest coverage excluding capitalized interest on development (5)

(1)  Calculated with all joint ventures proportionately consolidated and cash balances reducing debt.

$ 7,315,810

$

6,215,230

42.1%

49.4%

45.3%

41.8%

5.28%

46.6%

53.6%

51.3%

45.5%

5.75%

15.25%

18.65%

8.50

7.81

5.3

2.28

2.09

2.19

2.59

8.59

8.08

4.5

1.96

1.60

2.12

2.41

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

 Includes investment properties at IFRS value, valued using the average capitalization rate used to calculate IFRS value for the last ten fiscal quarters.

 Includes all unencumbered assets at IFRS values.

 Includes unencumbered assets as defined by debt covenants, with shopping centres valued at the average capitalization rate used to calculate IFRS value for the last ten fiscal quarters.

(5)  EBITDA is calculated as net income, adding back income tax expense, interest expense, amortization expense and excluding the impact of increases in value of investment properties, gains 

and losses and other non-cash items. EBITDA is used in analyzing the Company’s compliance with the senior unsecured debentures indenture. EBITDA is not a measure defined by IFRS 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 IFRS. EBITDA is calculated on a trailing four quarter basis.

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 the combination of debt, convertible debentures and equity in First Capital Realty’s capital structure provides stability and reduces 

risk, while generating an acceptable return on investment, taking into account the long-term business strategy of the Company.

In 2012, the Company made substantial progress in continuing to reduce the cost of debt and equity capital and extending and staggering debt 

maturities. Improvements were made in all key debt metrics including weighted average interest rate, weighted average remaining term, maximum 

debt maturities and overall leverage ratios. 

DBRS provided First Capital Realty with its initial credit rating in 2005 of BBB (low) with a stable trend, and upgraded this rating to BBB with a 

stable trend in 2007. On June 27, 2012, DBRS confirmed the BBB rating and changed the trend to positive. On November 14, 2012, DBRS 

upgraded the ratings of the Company's senior unsecured debentures to BBB (high) and changed the trend to stable, from positive. The rating 

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upgrade acknowledges First Capital Realty's progress in terms of enhancing the quality, size and market position of its portfolio of supermarket- 

and drugstore-anchored shopping centres in high barrier-to-entry major urban markets across Canada. In addition, according to DBRS the 

Company has meaningfully reduced the proportion of debt in its capital structure and improved key credit metrics to levels that are more in line 

with the BBB (high) rating category. According to DBRS, a credit rating in the BBB  category is generally an indication of adequate credit quality 

and an acceptable capacity for the payment of financial obligations. DBRS indicates that BBB (high) rated obligations may be vulnerable to future 

events. A rating trend, expressed as positive, stable or negative, provides guidance in respect of DBRS’ opinion regarding the outlook for the rating 

in question. 

Moody’s provided First Capital Realty with a credit rating of Baa3, with a stable outlook in 2006, and then in December 2011, while confirming its 

rating, revised the rating outlook to positive. On November 20, 2012, Moody’s upgraded the senior unsecured debenture rating of First Capital 

Realty to Baa2 (from Baa3) and revised the rating outlook to stable, from positive. According to Moody’s, the upgrade reflects the Company's 

steady growth in its shopping centre franchise throughout Canada's major markets, while improving its financial profile with key metrics, such as 

secured debt, unencumbered assets and fixed charge coverage moving solidly into the mid-Baa range. As defined by Moody’s, a credit rating of 

Baa2 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 provided by Moody’s, expressed as positive, stable, negative or developing, is an opinion regarding the outlook for 

the rating in question over the medium term.

The Company completed the issuance of $475 million principal amount of senior unsecured subordinated debentures and $127.5 million 

principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in 2012. This compares to the issuance of $325 million principal amount of 

senior unsecured subordinated debentures and $165 million principal amount of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in 2011.

The Company completed the issuance of 28.3 million common shares and 5.6 million common share purchase warrants for gross proceeds of 

approximately $507 million in 2012. By issuing approximately $507 million of equity in 2012, and approximately $744 million since the beginning 

of 2011, the Company has significantly reduced its leverage which Management expects will result in a continued decrease in the Company’s cost 

of capital.

These financings, along with planned financings and availability on existing credit facilities, address substantially all of the remaining contractual 

2013 debt maturities and contractually committed costs to complete current development projects.

The Company uses convertible debentures as a part of its overall capital structure. Consistent with First Capital Realty’s practice, it is the 

Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible 

debentures through the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, the Company has made all principal and interest payments on its convertible 

debentures using common shares.

The Company intends to maintain financial strength to achieve the lowest cost of debt and equity capital over the long term. When 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 market opportunities.

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Consolidated Debt and Principal Amortization Maturity Profile

(thousands of dollars, except for other data)

Mortgages

Credit Facilities

Senior Unsecured
Debentures

$

241,977 $

— $

— $

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Thereafter

Add (deduct): unamortized deferred financing costs

and premium and discounts, net

301,801

251,867

173,763

85,669

108,645

120,662

57,941

92,494

170,884

3,409

14,228

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

153,943

125,000

—

250,000

150,000

150,000

175,000

175,000

300,000

—

Total

241,977

455,744

376,867

173,763

335,669

258,645

270,662

232,941

267,494

470,884

3,409

% Due

7.84%

14.76%

12.20%

5.63%

10.87%

8.38%

8.76%

7.54%

8.66%

15.25%

0.11%

$

1,623,340 $

— $

1,469,073

$ 3,092,413

100.00%

Mortgages and Credit Facilities

The changes in the book value of the Company’s mortgages and credit facilities during the year ended December 31, 2012 are set out below:

(9,870)

4,358

—

Mortgages and
Other Secured
Debt

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Secured Credit 
Facilities

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Unsecured 
Credit Facilities

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Total

$

1,409,772

5.88% $

33,826

2.95% $ 140,570

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

Balance, December 31, 2011

Additional borrowings

Assumed mortgages on acquisition of investment 
properties and vendor take back mortgage (1)

Mortgage financing and loans on residential 

development inventory

Repayments

Principal installment payments

Assumed mortgages on sales of investment 

properties

Other changes (2)

249,970

226,790

22,406

(216,139)

(40,171)

(37,748)

8,460

Balance, December 31, 2012

$

1,623,340

5.28% $

(1) 

(2) 

Includes mortgage and credit facility debt assumed in the First Medical acquisition.

Includes amortization of issue costs, premiums and discounts and exchange rate difference.

—

3,700

—

—

—

—

(37,526)

(139,752)

3.05% $1,584,168
249,970

230,490

22,406

(393,417)

(40,171)

(37,748)

7,642

—

—

(818)

— $

—

— $1,623,340

—

—

—

—

At December 31, 2012, 98% (December 31, 2011 – 99%) of the outstanding mortgage and property-specific debt 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 average remaining term of mortgages outstanding has 

increased from 4.0 years at December 31, 2011 to 4.5 years at December 31, 2012 reflecting the Company’s strategy to use primarily ten-year 

terms if secured financing is obtained.

In 2012, the Company funded $180.8 million of 10-year mortgage financing relating to seven properties with a weighted average interest rate of 

3.86%. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company topped-up $68.8 million of mortgage financings with terms between 

one and five years, relating to  three properties with a weighted average interest rate of 3.16%. 

In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company prepaid or repaid at maturity $216.1 million amount of mortgage financing with a weighted 

average interest rate of 6.29%. 

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Mortgage Maturity and Lender Type Profile

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

Scheduled
Amortization

Payments on 
Maturity

Breakdown of Mortgage Maturities
by Type of Lender

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

Total

Percent with 
Banks

Percent with 
Conduits

Percent with 
Insurance Co’s 
and
Pension Funds

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Thereafter

Total

$

42,148 $

199,829 $

241,977

36,391

28,672

22,869

20,063

16,811

13,948

12,083

10,085

3,801

3,409

265,410

223,195

150,894

65,606

91,834

106,714

45,858

82,409

301,801

251,867

173,763

85,669

108,645

120,662

57,941

92,494

167,083

170,884

—

3,409

$

210,280 $ 1,398,832 $ 1,609,112

5.01%

6.03%

4.97%

5.08%

5.36%

6.15%

6.36%

5.20%

4.94%

3.99%

6.20%

5.28%

45.84%

12.10%

7.61%

34.11%

8.23%

5.49%

33.20%

8.86%

73.26%

31.39%

—

37.59%

37.21%

35.72%

5.40%

47.69%

0.46%

0.43%

0.95%

0.62%

7.84%

—

16.57%

50.69%

56.67%

60.49%

44.08%

94.05%

66.37%

90.19%

26.12%

60.77%

100.00%

25.20%

22.31%

52.49%

The Company’s strategy is to manage its long-term debt by staggering maturity dates in order to mitigate risk associated with short-term volatility 

in the debt markets. At December 31, 2012, the Company had mortgage payments aggregating $242.0 million coming due in 2013. Maturing 

amounts are comprised of $199.8 million of mortgages maturing at an average interest rate of 5.01% and $42.1 million of scheduled 

amortization of principal balances. The Company’s liquidity position at December 31, 2012 in excess of $600 million provides the Company 

with significant flexibility in addressing these 2013 maturities.

Credit Facilities

The Company has the flexibility under its credit facilities to draw funds based on bank prime rates, Canadian bankers’ acceptances (“BA”), 

LIBOR-based advances or U.S. prime for U.S. dollar-denominated borrowings or Euro dollars. The BAs currently provide the Company with the 

lowest cost means of borrowing under these credit facilities. The credit facilities are used primarily to provide liquidity for financing acquisition, 

development and redevelopment activities and for general corporate purposes.

On June 29, 2012, the Company reduced pricing on, and extended the maturity of, its $500 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with 

a syndicate of Canadian chartered banks. The facility will mature on June 30, 2014.

In connection with the First Medical acquisition, the Company assumed a $13.6 million secured credit facility with a Canadian chartered bank. 

This facility was terminated in the fourth quarter of 2012. 

On December 31, 2012, the Company reduced pricing on, extended the maturity to December 2014, and increased the capacity of its existing 

$50.0 million secured credit facility with a Canadian chartered bank to $75.0 million.  

The following table summarizes the details of the Company’s lines of credit as at December 31, 2012:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other
data)

Borrowing 
Capacity

Amounts 
Drawn

Outstanding
Letters of 
Credit

Available to 
be Drawn

Secured by development properties

$

75,000 $

— $

— $

75,000

Unsecured

500,000

—

(43,591)

456,409

Interest
Rates

Maturity
Date

BA + 1.50% or
Prime + 0.50%

December 31, 2014

C$ at BA + 1.50% or
Prime + 0.50% or
US$ at LIBOR + 1.50%

June 30, 2014

Total secured and unsecured facilities 

$ 575,000 $

— $ (43,591) $

531,409

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Senior Unsecured Debentures

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

Interest Rate

Principal Outstanding

Maturity Date 

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

July 30, 2019

April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

March 1, 2021

January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

December 5, 2022

Series

Date of Issue

Coupon

Effective

Remaining Term
to Maturity (yrs) December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

A

D

E

F

G

H

I

I

I

J

K

K

L

M

M

N

O

O

P

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

January 21, 2011

March 30, 2011

June 13, 2011

April 4, 2012

June 1, 2012

July 17, 2012

5.08%

5.34%

5.36%

5.32%

5.95%

5.85%

5.70%

5.70%

5.70%

5.25%

4.95%

4.95%

5.48%

5.60%

5.60%

4.50%

4.43%

4.43%

5.29%

5.51%

5.52%

5.47%

6.13%

5.99%

5.85%

5.82%

5.70%

5.66%

5.30%

5.04%

5.61%

5.73%

5.39%

4.63%

4.55%

4.44%

December 5, 2012

3.95%

4.15%

5.15%

5.29%

—

—

1.1

1.8

2.4

4.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.7

5.9

5.9

6.6

7.3

7.3

8.2

9.1

9.1

9.9

6.2

$

— $

—

53,943

100,000

125,000

125,000

50,000

25,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

150,000

110,000

65,000

175,000

100,000

50,000

150,000

100,000

97,000

100,000

100,000

125,000

125,000

50,000

25,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

150,000

110,000

65,000

—

—

—

—

$

1,478,943 $

1,247,000

During 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of $475 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures with a weighted average 

effective yield of 4.44% and a weighted average term (at issuance) of 9.5 years.

On December 31, 2012, First Capital Realty redeemed $44.1 million of the $98.1 million outstanding principal amount of its Series E senior 

unsecured debentures. The debentures were redeemed at a price of $1,042.69 for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures 

outstanding, consisting of the Canada Yield Price (as defined in the Trust Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued) 

calculated on November 29, 2012. In addition, accrued but unpaid interest was paid on the Debentures up to but excluding the redemption 

date.

During 2012, the Company repaid on maturity or redeemed $243 million principal amount outstanding of senior unsecured debentures with a 

weighted average effective rate of 5.42%.

Convertible Debentures

(thousands of dollars, except for percentages)

As at December 31, 2012

Interest Rate

Coupon

Effective Date of Issue

Maturity Date

5.70%

5.40%

5.25%

5.25%

4.95%

4.75%

6.88% December 30, 2009
6.90% April 28, 2011
6.07% August 9, 2011
6.68% December 15, 2011
6.51% February 16, 2012
6.19% May 22, 2012

5.19%

6.53%

June 30, 2017

January 31, 2019

January 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2017

July 31, 2019

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Principal at

Issue Date

Principal

Liability

$

50,000 $

46,092 $

44,012 $

57,500

57,500

50,000

75,000

52,500

57,500

57,500

50,000

75,000

52,500

53,262

55,146

46,918

70,712

48,744

$

338,592 $

318,794 $

Equity

1,031

2,192

390

1,155

1,495

1,439

7,702

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – continued

(i)  Principal and Interest

The Company uses convertible debentures as a part of its overall capital structure. Consistent with First Capital Realty’s practice, it is the 

Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible 

debentures by the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, the Company has made all principal and interest payments on its convertible 

debentures using common shares.

During 2012, 1.1 million common shares (year ended December 31, 2011 – 1.3 million common shares) were issued for $20.5 million (year 

ended December 31, 2011 – $19.8 million) to pay interest to holders of convertible debentures.

(ii)  Issuance of Convertible Debentures

On February 16, 2012, the Company completed the issuance of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures due March 31, 2017. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 4.95% per annum, payable semi-annually on March 31 

and September 30 (commencing September 30, 2012), and are convertible at the option of the holder into common shares of the Company at a 

conversion price of $23.75 per common share. The closing included $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of debentures issued as a result of 

the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option.

On May 22, 2012, the Company completed the issuance of $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures due July 31, 2019. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum, payable semi-annually on March 31 and 

September 30 (commencing September 30, 2012), and are convertible at the option of the holder into common shares of the Company at a 

conversion price of $26.75 per common share until July 31, 2017 and thereafter at a conversion price of $27.75 per common share on maturity. 

The closing included $2.5 million aggregate principal amount of debentures issued as a result of the exercise of the underwriters’ option.

On February 19, 2013, the Company completed the issuance of $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.45% convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures due February 28, 2020. The debentures bear interest at a rate of 4.45% per annum, payable semi-annually on 

March 31 and September 30 (commencing September 30, 2013), and are convertible at the option of the holder into common shares of the 

Company at a conversion price of $26.75 per common share until February 28, 2018  and thereafter at a conversion price of $27.75 per 

common share on maturity. The closing included $7.5 million aggregate principal amount of debentures issued as a result of the exercise in 

full of the underwriters' option.

(iii)  Principal Redemptions

On February 15, 2012, the Company completed the redemption of its remaining 5.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in 

accordance with their terms at par by issuing common shares in satisfaction of the remaining principal outstanding and interest owing on the 

5.50% debentures so redeemed.

On September 30, 2012, the Company completed the redemption of its remaining 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in 

accordance with their terms at par by issuing common shares in satisfaction of the remaining principal outstanding and interest owing on the 

6.25% debentures so redeemed.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued 5.8 million common shares in connection with the debentures redeemed or 

converted.

(iv)  Normal Course Issuer Bid

On August 25, 2011, First Capital Realty commenced a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for certain series of its convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. On September 19, 2011, the Company expanded its NCIB to include one additional series of convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. On August 27, 2012, the Company renewed its NCIB for all of its then outstanding series of convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. The NCIB will expire on August 26, 2013 or such earlier date as First Capital Realty completes its purchases pursuant 

to the NCIB. All purchases made under the NCIB will be made through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (“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.

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For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 principal amounts and amounts paid for the purchases are represented in the table below:

(thousands of dollars)

2012

 Principal Amount 
Purchased

Amount Paid

 Principal Amount 
Purchased

2011

Amount Paid

Total

$

3,035 $

3,315 $

2,071 $

2,067

Year ended December 31

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity amounted to $3.2 billion as at December 31, 2012, as compared to $2.5 billion as at December 31, 2011. 

As at December 31, 2012, the Company had 206.5 million (December 31, 2011 – 178.2 million) issued and outstanding common shares with a 

stated capital of $2.4 billion (December 31, 2011 – $1.9 billion). During the year ended December 31, 2012, a total of 28.3 million common 

shares were issued for proceeds of $505.2 million as follows: 15.1 million shares from public offerings, 5.5 million shares in connection with the 

First Medical acquisition, 1.1 million shares for interest payments on convertible debentures, 5.8 million shares on the conversion or redemption 

of convertible debentures, and 0.8 million shares from the exercise of common share options.

On August 3, 2012, the Company issued 2.5 million units at $18.75 per unit for gross proceeds of $46.9 million. Each unit in this offering 

consisted of: (i) one common share of the Company, and (ii) one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). The common shares and the 

Warrants separated immediately upon closing of the offering. Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire at any time up to August 2, 2013, one 

common share of the Company at an exercise price equal to $19.75. Issue costs were approximately $2.1 million.

On September 19, 2012, the Company issued 12.5 million units at a price of $19.22 per unit for total gross proceeds of approximately 

$240.3 million. Each unit in this offering consisted of: (i) one common share of the Company, and (ii) one-quarter of a Warrant. The common 

shares and the Warrants separated immediately upon closing of the offering. Issue costs were approximately $9.8 million.

As at December 31, 2012, and February 20, 2013 there were 5.6 million warrants outstanding.

As at February 20, 2013, there were 206.6 million common shares outstanding.

Share Purchase Options

As at December 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding 5.7 million share purchase options, with an average exercise price of $15.65. 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. 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 to align the 

interests of the holder with the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders.

If all options outstanding at December 31, 2012 were exercised, 5.7 million shares would be issued and the Company would receive proceeds of 

approximately $88.8 million. Based on the December 31, 2012 closing per share price of $18.82, there were no options out-of-the-money at 

December 31, 2012.

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Liquidity

(thousands of dollars)

Revolving credit facilities 

Cash and cash equivalents

Unencumbered assets

Total, based on IFRS value (1)

Based on debt covenants (2)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

$

575,000 $
70,155

550,000

3,075

3,377,586

3,088,967

2,717,008

2,224,337

(1) 

(2) 

Includes all unencumbered assets at IFRS values.

Includes unencumbered assets as defined by debt covenants, with shopping centres valued at the average capitalization rate used to calculate IFRS value for the last ten fiscal quarters.

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 35 - 50% of market capitalization based on current market conditions. This 

target has been lowered to reflect the Company’s ongoing commitment to achieving a lower cost of capital. At December 31, 2012, this debt ratio 

was 41.8% based on the Company’s calculation. Maturing debt is generally repaid from proceeds from refinancing such debt.

Cash and cash equivalents were $70.2 million at December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 – $3.1 million). At December 31, 2012, the Company 

had credit facilities totalling $575.0 million of which $531.4 million is undrawn. The Company also had unencumbered assets with a fair value of 

approximately $3.4 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued $127.5 million of convertible debentures, issued 

$231.9 million of senior unsecured debentures net of repayments, issued 15.1 million common shares, and issued 5.6 million warrants for gross 

proceeds of $289.6 million. As a result the Company also held average cash balances of approximately $80.4 million during the year. 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 has 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.

Cash Flows

(thousands of dollars)

Cash flow from operating activities before net change in non-cash operating items and expenditures on 

residential development inventory

Net change in non-cash operating items

Expenditures on residential development inventory

Cash provided by operating activities 

Cash provided by financing activities

Cash used in investing activities

Effect of currency rate movement

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Operating Activities

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

$

192,695 $

179,249

18,931

(28,725)

182,901

330,408

(9,280)

(17,013)

152,956

319,801

(446,108)

(501,500)

(121)

83

$

67,080 $

(28,660)

Cash provided by operating activities increased primarily from cash flow generated by growth in net operating income from the Company’s 

shopping centre portfolio, the timing of receipts and payments on working capital items offset by increased expenditures on residential 

development inventory.

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Financing Activities

The cash provided by financing activities includes the net issuances of senior unsecured debentures, issuance of convertible debentures, equity 

issuances, mortgage financing activities and credit facility activities offset by the repayment of debt. Cash provided by financing activities in 2012 

is higher due to a higher level of senior unsecured debenture and equity issuances in 2012, offset by a higher level of net mortgage repayments. 

These activities are more fully described in the “Capital Structure and Liquidity” section of this MD&A.

Investing Activities

The decrease in cash used in investing activities is due to the proceeds received in connection with the disposition of investment properties and 

realization on loans, mortgages and other real estate assets in 2012 offset by increased acquisition activity and expenditures on investment 

properties in 2012 as compared to the prior year activity. Details of the Company’s investments in acquisitions and developments are provided 

under the “Business and Operations Review” section of this MD&A.

Contractual Obligations

(thousands of dollars)

Mortgages

Scheduled amortization

Payments on maturity

Total mortgage obligations

Senior unsecured debentures
Loans payable (1)
Interest obligations (2)

Land leases (expiring between 2023 and 2061)

Contractual committed costs to complete current development 

projects

Other committed costs

Payments Due by Period

2013

2014 to 2015

2016 to 2017

Thereafter

Total

$

42,148 $

65,063 $

42,932 $

60,137 $

210,280

199,829

241,977

—

17,098

159,491

1,091

89,697

6,550

488,605

553,668

278,943

16,722

250,788

2,100

86

—

216,500

259,432

250,000

—

185,298

1,596

—

—

493,898

554,035

950,000

—

203,468

21,433

—

—

1,398,832

1,609,112

1,478,943

33,820

799,045

26,220

89,783

6,550

Total contractual obligations (3)

$

515,904 $

1,102,307 $

696,326 $

1,728,936 $

4,043,473

(1)  Loans payable include a $16.5 million loan relating to residential development inventory and a third party loan that had previously been defeased.

(2) 

Interest obligations include expected interest payments on mortgages and credit facilities at December 31, 2012 (assuming balances remain outstanding through to maturity) and senior 

unsecured debentures, as well as standby credit facility fees.

(3)  Consistent with existing practice, it is the Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible 

debentures by the issuance of common shares, and as such have been excluded from this table.

In addition, the Company has $43.6 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 cost to complete properties currently under development is $160.1 million, of which $89.8 million is contractually 

committed. The balance of the costs to complete will only be committed once leases are signed and/or 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 in the normal course as the work is completed.

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 the 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 $59.4 million (December 31, 2011 – $37.6 million) to various lenders 

in connection with loans advanced to its joint venture partners secured by the partners’ interest in the joint ventures and other mortgage liabilities.

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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

Payout ratio calculated as a percentage of:

Funds from operations

Adjusted funds from operations

Quarterly Dividend

Year ended December 31

2012

$

0.82

$

82.4%

88.0%

2011

0.80

83.6%

88.0%

The Company announced that it will pay a first quarter dividend of $0.21 per common share on April 10, 2013 to shareholders of record on 

March 28, 2013.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Property rental revenue

Property operating costs

Net operating income

Increase in value of investment 

properties, net

Net income attributable to 
common shareholders

Net income per share attributable 

to common shareholders:

2012

2011(1)

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

$ 155,985

$ 147,152

$ 140,725

$ 139,234

$

136,518

$

131,398

$

129,437

$

129,382

59,270

96,715

51,154

95,998

49,609

91,116

51,526

87,708

48,088

88,430

44,893

86,505

45,761

83,676

47,905

81,477

32,567

73,873

110,541

74,870

208,318

72,278

163,508

22,110

69,783

102,055

122,035

99,086

234,960

96,814

168,747

48,411

Basic 

Diluted 

$

0.34

$

0.54

$

0.67

$

0.55

$

1.36

$

0.57

$

1.02

$

0.33

0.51

0.63

0.52

1.24

0.54

0.92

0.29

0.28

Weighted average number of 
diluted common shares 
outstanding – EPS  

Funds from operations 

Funds from operations per 

diluted share 

Cash provided by operating 

activities

Weighted average number of 
diluted common shares 
outstanding – FFO 

222,633

208,131

200,311

196,763

193,237

191,166

188,619

185,909

$

48,886

$

47,823

$

47,856

$

44,373

$

43,490

$

40,441

$

38,045

$

39,326

0.24

0.25

0.26

0.25

0.25

0.24

0.23

0.24

67,388

43,741

31,525

40,247

50,577

32,982

31,292

33,054

207,930

189,028

181,906

180,456

173,221

170,035

166,353

164,754

Adjusted funds from operations

$

50,929

$

49,334

$

47,836

$

44,492

$

45,139

$

45,081

$

41,518

$

40,219

Adjusted funds from operations 

per diluted share

Weighted average number of 

diluted shares 
outstanding – AFFO

0.23

0.24

0.24

0.23

0.23

0.24

0.22

0.22

222,633

208,131

200,311

196,763

193,237

191,166

188,619

185,909

Regular dividend

$

0.21

$

0.21

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

$

0.20

Fair value of investment 

properties – shopping centres

Weighted average capitalization 

rate of shopping centres

Total assets

Total mortgages and credit 

facilities

Shareholders’ equity

Other data

Number of properties

Gross leasable area
(in thousands)

Occupancy %

6,903,340

6,638,954

6,237,595

5,917,137

5,811,288

5,330,188

5,128,150

4,904,198

6.00%

6.11%

6.14%

6.25%

6.34%

6.55%

6.67%

6.92%

$7,318,792

$7,198,552

$6,632,855

$6,263,810

$ 6,111,144

$ 5,696,456

$ 5,534,074

$ 5,204,308

1,623,340

1,648,873

1,533,513

1,573,582

1,584,168

1,344,516

1,326,992

1,332,100

3,245,612

3,215,127

2,699,145

2,608,692

2,511,848

2,215,120

2,058,982

1,903,849

175

172

165

166

169

166

163

163

24,969

24,152

23,471

23,095

23,227

22,811

22,345

22,351

95.6%

95.6%

95.7%

95.9%

96.2%

96.3%

96.2%

96.4%

(1)  2011 amounts have been restated, where applicable, for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12.  

Refer to the applicable MD&A and the Quarterly Financial Statements for discussion and analysis relating to the first three quarters of 2012 and 

the four quarters in 2011.

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FOURTH QUARTER 2012 OPERATIONS AND RESULTS

Investment Property Development and Redevelopment Activities

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company invested $78 million in the acquisition of four income-producing properties totalling 412,000 

square feet. The Company also invested $66.1 million in the acquisition of 5 additional spaces and adjacent land parcels totalling 234,000 square 

feet and 1.4 acres. Further, the Company invested $15.2 million in the acquisition of three development land assemblies, comprising 1.1 acres of 

commercial land for future development.

In addition to acquisitions of income-producing properties and development lands, the Company invested $103.1 million during the fourth quarter 

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

The Company also sold one shopping centre comprising 51,000 square feet of gross leasable area and one 2.6 acre land parcel.

Development of 199,000 square feet was brought on line in the fourth quarter of 2012, with 140,000 square feet leased at an average rate of 

$21.02 per square foot. The Company also reopened 33,000 square feet of redeveloped space at an average rate of $16.36 per square foot.

Property Name

Note

City

Province

Square Feet(1) Major Tenants of Developed Space

Same property with incremental redevelopment 

and expansion

Westmount Shopping Centre

Major redevelopment

Chartwell Shopping Centre

5051-5061 Yonge Street

Place Pointe-aux-Trembles

Other

Ground-up development

Leaside Village

Carrefour du Plateau des Grives

Other

Acquisitions – 2012

Jardins Millen

Shops at New West Station

Acquisitions – 2011

9630 Macleod Trail
Total

(2)

Edmonton

AB

22,000 Rexall, Woodcroft Medical Centre

(2)

Toronto

Toronto

Montreal

(2)

(2)

Toronto

Gatineau

(2)

Montreal

Vancouver

ON

ON

QC

ON

QC

QC

BC

76,000 Bestco Food, CIBC, Dollarama, various 

other

10,000 Jack Astor's Bar and Grill

5,000 Various tenants

1,000

8,000 Against The Grain Urban Tavern

6,000 Leasing underway

11,000

45,000 IGA and other leasing underway

38,000 Various tenants and space with leasing

underway

Calgary

AB

10,000 Fit 4 Less

Total development brought on line

Total other redevelopment brought on line

(1) 

Includes new space in development projects and redevelopment and expansion projects.

(2)  Constructed in accordance with LEED certification standards.

232,000

199,000

33,000

232,000

Development and redevelopment of 232,000 square feet was completed in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with 126,000 square feet 

developed in the fourth quarter of 2011. 173,000 square feet of this newly developed space was occupied at an average rental rate of $20.13 per 

square foot when transferred to income-producing shopping centres.

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Expenditures on Investment Properties

Revenue sustaining and enhancing expenditures on investment properties are as follows:

(thousands of dollars)

Revenue sustaining

Revenue enhancing

Expenditures recoverable from tenants

Property repositioning and other items

Development expenditures

Total

Three months ended December 31

2012

6,814 $

18,888

5,147

4,463

67,827

$

103,139 $

2011

5,539

8,936

1,593

1,882

66,220

84,170

In the fourth quarter of 2012 revenue sustaining capital expenditures totalled $0.27 per square foot (2011 – $0.24 per square foot). The increase 

of $0.03 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 in the fourth quarter 2012 are set out below:

Three months ended December 31, 2012

(thousands)

(thousands)

% (thousands)

% (thousands)

%

Total 
Square Feet

Occupied
Square Feet

Under Redevelopment
Square Feet

Vacant
Square Feet

September 30, 2012
Tenant openings

Tenant closures

Closures for redevelopment

Developments – coming on line

Redevelopments – coming on line

Demolitions

Reclassification

Total portfolio before dispositions and 

acquisitions

Dispositions (at date of disposition)

Acquisitions (at date of acquisition)

December 31, 2012

Renewals

Renewals – expired

Net increase per square foot from renewals

% Increase on renewal of expiring rents

24,152
—

23,086
202

95.6%

—

—

199

—

(2)

23

(145)

(37)

140

33

—

9

0.7%

175
—

—

37

—

(33)

(2)

(5)

3.7%

891
(202)

145

—

59

—

—

19

No. of
Leases

Rate per
Occupied

$ 17.42
21.28

(18.12)

(13.50)

21.02

16.36

—

—

74

(56)

(6)

45

4

—

—

24,372

23,288

95.6%

172

0.7%

912

3.7%

$

17.60

(49)

646

(42)

85.7%

627

97.1%

—

—

(7)

19

(6)

(23.08)

147

14.57

24,969

23,873

95.6%

172

0.7%

924

3.7%

$ 17.51

355

(355)

89 $

18.27

(89) $ (16.52)

$

1.75

10.6%

In the fourth quarter of 2012, gross new leasing totalled 375,000 square feet including development and redevelopment space coming on line 

compared to 291,000 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2011. This gross new leasing will generate additional annual minimum rent of 

approximately $7.8 million. The Company achieved a 10.6% increase on 355,000 square feet of renewal leases over the expiry rates.

With the impact of leasing during the three months ended December 31, 2012 on the existing portfolio and development space, new acquisitions 

and increases from contractual rent steps, the average rate per occupied square foot increased to $17.51 at December 31, 2012. This compares 

to an average rate of $17.42 at September 30, 2012 and $16.81 at December 31, 2011.

Closures for redevelopment totalled 37,000 square feet in the three months ended December 31, 2012, providing potential for future income 

growth through leasing and redevelopment activities.

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Three months ended December 31, 2011

(thousands)

(thousands)

% (thousands)

% (thousands)

%

Total 
Square Feet

Occupied
Square Feet

Under Redevelopment
Square Feet

Vacant
Square Feet

September 30, 2011
Tenant openings

Tenant closures

Closures for redevelopment

Developments – coming on line

Redevelopments – coming on line

Demolitions

Reclassification

Total portfolio before dispositions and 

acquisitions

Dispositions (at date of disposition)

Acquisitions (at date of acquisition)

December 31, 2011

Renewals

Renewals – expired

Net increase per square foot from renewals

% Increase on renewal of expiring rents

22,811
—

21,977
193

96.3%

—

—

114

—

(45)

(3)

(172)

(33)

86

12

—

(19)

22,877

22,044

96.4%

(30)

380

(28)

93.3%

335

88.2%

96
—

—

33

—

(12)

(45)

23

95

—

32

0.4%

3.3%

738
(193)

172

—

28

—

—

(7)

No. of
Leases

Rate per
Occupied

$ 16.73
19.11

(21.29)

(16.50)

28.25

33.63

—

—

83

(74)

(14)

45

6

—

—

0.4%

738

3.2%

16.74

(2)

13

(9)

(24.76)

194

22.08

23,227

22,351

96.2%

127

0.6%

749

3.2%

$ 16.81

251

(251)

77 $

20.16

(77) $ (18.76)

$

1.40

7.5%

In the fourth quarter of 2011, gross new leasing totalled 291,000 square feet including development and redevelopment space coming on line 

compared to 176,000 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2010. This gross new leasing generated additional annual minimum rent of 

approximately $6.5 million. Renewal leasing totalled 251,000 square feet with a 7.5% increase over expiring lease rates. 

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Net Income

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Net operating income

Property rental revenue

Property operating costs

Net operating income
Interest and other income

Expenses

Interest expense

Corporate expenses and amortization

Income before increase in value of investment properties, net, 

other gains (losses) and (expenses) and income taxes

Increase in value of investment properties, net

Other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Income before income taxes

Deferred income taxes

Net income

Net income (loss) attributable to:

Common shareholders

Non-controlling interests

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted (2) (in thousands)

Three months ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated) (1)

$

155,985 $

136,518

59,270

96,715

1,859

98,574

39,845

8,212

48,057

50,517

32,567

(2,072)

81,012

11,324

48,088

88,430

1,976

90,406

40,140

6,897

47,037

43,369

208,318

433

252,120

17,108

$

$

$

$

$

69,688 $

235,012

69,783 $
(95)

69,688 $

234,960

52

235,012

0.34 $
0.33 $

1.36

1.24

222,633

193,237

(1)  Prior period has been restated for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12.  Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(2) 

Includes the weighted average number of outstanding shares that would result from the conversion of all dilutive outstanding convertible debentures.

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $69.8 million or $0.33 per share (diluted) 

compared to $235.0 million or $1.24 per share (diluted) for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in net income is primarily 

due to the difference in fair value gain of investment properties, recorded in the fourth quarter in 2011 versus 2012, offset by the increase in NOI 

resulting from net acquisitions, development and redevelopment projects coming on line and same property NOI growth.  On a per share basis, 

the decrease is also partially due to the increase in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding resulting from various financing 

activities and growth of the Company.

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Funds from Operations

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

(thousands of dollars)
Net income for the year (1)
Add (deduct):

Increase in value of investment properties, net
Investment properties – selling costs (2)
Change in fair value of interest rate hedges (3) 
Transaction costs (2)
Deferred income taxes (1)
Non-controlling interest 

FFO

The components of FFO are as follows:

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

% increase
(decrease)

Net operating income

Interest expense

Corporate expenses

Amortization of corporate assets and credit facility costs

Interest and other income

Non-controlling interest 

FFO excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Other gains (losses) and (expenses) (2)

FFO

FFO per diluted share 

FFO per diluted share excluding other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted – FFO (in thousands)

16.8 %

12.4 %

(4.0)%

(4.0)%

20.0 %

Three months ended December 31

2012

2011

$

69,688 $

235,012

(32,567)
256
—
56
11,324
129

(208,318)
—
(312)
—
17,108
—

$

48,886 $

43,490

Three months ended December 31

$

$

$

$

$

2012

2011

96,715 $
(39,845)

(7,017)

(1,195)

1,859

129

88,430

(40,140)

(5,926)

(971)

1,976

—

50,646 $

43,369

(1,760)

121

48,886 $

43,490

0.24 $

0.24 $

0.25

0.25

207,930

173,221

(1)  Prior period net income and deferred taxes has been restated for the effects of the adoption of IAS 12. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 

December 31, 2012.

(2)  Refer to the "Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)" section in the following pages for details.

(3)  The gains (losses) on hedges represents the change in fair value for those derivatives to which the Company does not apply hedge accounting.

FFO was $48.9 million or $0.24 per share (diluted) compared to $43.5 million or $0.25 per share (diluted) in the same prior year period. The 

increase in FFO is primarily due to the increase in NOI resulting from net acquisitions, development and redevelopment projects coming on line, 

same property NOI growth and increased interest income. The effect of the increase in NOI was partially offset by increases in interest expense 

and corporate expenses primarily relating to staffing costs associated with the growth and performance of the Company. On a per share basis, the 

decrease in FFO primarily resulted from an increase in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding resulting from various 

financing activities.

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Adjusted Funds from Operations

AFFO for the three months ended December 31, 2012 totalled $50.9 million or $0.23 per diluted common share compared to $45.1 million or 

$0.23 per diluted common share in the prior year period. AFFO included $1.5 million of other net gains in the quarter compared to $2.0 million of 

other net gains for the same prior year period. 

(thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

FFO 

Add/(deduct):

Interest expense payable in shares

Rental revenue recorded on a straight-line basis

Non-cash compensation expense
Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs (1)
Change in cumulative unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities

Loss on settlement of debt and purchase of convertible debentures
Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of convertible debentures

Hedge accounting (gains) losses

Pre-selling costs of residential inventory units
Costs not capitalized during development period (2)

Other adjustments

AFFO

Add/Deduct: Other (gains)  losses and expenses (3)

AFFO excluding other (gains) losses and expenses

AFFO per diluted share 

AFFO per diluted share excluding other (gains) losses and expenses

Three months ended December 31

% increase

2012

2011

$

48,886 $

43,490

5,242

(2,956)

708

(5,028)

(1,082)

4,124

—

23

201

886

(75)

5,794

(2,746)

782

(5,063)

451

12
984

385

—

1,082

(32)

12.8%

50,929

45,139

14.5%

—%

—%

(1,506)

(1,985)

49,423 $

43,154

0.23 $

0.22 $

0.23

0.22

$

$

$

Weighted average number of common shares – diluted – AFFO (in thousands)

15.2%

222,633

193,237

(1)  Estimated at $0.78 per square foot per annum on average gross leasable area (based on a three year weighted average) for the year ended December 31, 2012 

($0.74 per square foot per annum in the year ended December 31, 2011).

(2)  The Company has added back costs not capitalized during the development period for accounting purposes that, in Management’s view forms part of the cost of its 

development projects.

(3)  Refer to the "Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)" section in the following pages for details.

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A reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities (an IFRS measure) to AFFO is presented below:

(thousands of dollars)

Cash provided by operating activities

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

Deferred leasing costs

Net change in non-cash operating items

Expenditures on residential development inventory

Amortization

Transaction costs

Non-cash interest expense and change in accrued interest

Settlement of restricted share units

Convertible debenture interest payable in common shares

Costs not capitalized during development period

Revenue sustaining capital expenditures and leasing costs
Pre-selling costs of residential inventory units
Non-controlling interest

Other adjustments

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

AFFO

Three months ended December 31

$

2012

67,388 $
1,503

3,370

(25,823)

6,130

(1,195)

56

(4,254)

2,396

5,242

886

(5,028)
201

129

(75)

3

2011

50,577

2,002

1,593

(20,561)

8,723

(971)

—

(337)

2,380

5,794

1,082

(5,063)
—
—

(63)

(17)

$

50,929 $

45,139

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Net Operating Income

(thousands of dollars, except other data)

Property rental revenue

Base rent (1)
Operating cost recoveries

Realty tax recoveries

Straight-line rent

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
Recoverable realty tax expenses

Prior year operating cost and tax expense adjustments

Other operating costs and adjustments

Total property operating costs

NOI

NOI margin

Operating cost recovery percentage

Tax recovery percentage

Three months ended December 31

2012

2011

$

96,054

$

23,848

26,653

2,956

102

1,446

20

4,906

87,271

18,748

24,877

2,746

342

986

(533)

2,081

$

155,985

$

136,518

28,430

29,866

(140)

1,114

$

$

59,270

96,715

$

$

62.0%

83.9%

89.2%

22,160
27,017

(493)

(596)

48,088

88,430

64.8%

84.6%

92.1%

(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 net acquisitions and 

development coming on line, as well as increases in rental rates due to step-ups and lease renewals. On a comparative period basis, the portfolio 

size increased by 1.7 million square feet, the effects of which were partially offset by a 0.6% decrease in overall occupancy. This decrease is 

primarily due to the change in the portfolio mix of properties. Note that the occupancy for same property – stable has increased year over year 

from 97.3% to 97.5%. Operating costs and property taxes similarly increased due to the increase in the portfolio size; however, the operating and 

tax recovery percentages have decreased due to decreased occupancy, including vacancies related to development and redevelopment activities. 

Temporary tenants, storage, parking and other income has increased commensurate with the increase in portfolio size as well as an increase in 

incidental short-term tenants in those properties for which the Company is in the pre-development stage.

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(thousands of dollars)

Same property – stable NOI

Same property with incremental redevelopment and expansion NOI

Total same property

Investment properties classified as held for sale

Major redevelopment

Ground-up development

Acquisitions – 2012

Acquisitions – 2011

Dispositions – 2012

Dispositions – 2011

Rental revenue recognized on a straight-line basis

Development land

NOI

Three months ended December 31

% increase

2012

0.2%

$

47,434 $

2.1%

18,608

66,042

4,175

6,002

3,646

7,898

5,684

312

—

2,956

—

2011

47,357

17,342

64,699

4,105

5,133

2,595

—

4,674

4,296

86

2,746

96

$

96,715 $

88,430

Same property – stable NOI increased by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to the same prior year period, primarily attributed to 

increases in rental rates due to step-ups and lease renewals offset by tenant closures as well as other decreases in occupancy (as discussed in the 

“Business and Operations Review – Leasing and Occupancy” section of this MD&A). The fourth quarter of 2011 included adjustments that were 

related to prior year CAM and tax not recurring at the same level in the fourth quarter of 2012. 

Interest Expense

(thousands of dollars)

Mortgages and credit facilities 

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures (cashless)

Coupon interest (payable in shares)
Amortization of discounts (1)

Amortization of deferred issue costs

Interest capitalized to investment properties and residential inventory under development

Three months ended December 31

$

2012

21,965 $
19,038

4,439

359

444

46,245

(6,400)

2011

21,200

18,544

5,114

390

290

45,538

(5,398)

Total interest expense

$

39,845

$

40,140

(1) Discounts result from the bifurcation of the convertible debentures into the liability and equity components under IFRS on the date of issue, and consists of amortization of the difference 

between the principal and the amount assigned to the liability component as a result of assigning value to the equity component.

Mortgage and credit facilities interest expense has increased due to increased borrowings over the prior year period, partially offset by the 

decrease in the weighted average borrowing rate.

The increase in interest expense for the senior unsecured debentures is primarily due to the issuances of $475 million principal amount of senior 

unsecured debentures during 2012, offset by the repayment of $243 million principal amount in 2012, as described in the “Capital Structure and 

Liquidity – Senior Unsecured Debentures” section of this MD&A. The increase was partially offset by the decrease in the weighted average 

effective interest rate on senior unsecured debentures from 5.63% at December 31, 2011 to 5.29% at December 31, 2012.

The decrease in convertible debentures coupon interest expense for 2012 is a result of the net issuances in 2011 and 2012 at lower interest rates 

than those redeemed and converted. The weighted average effective interest rate on convertible debentures decreased from 6.85% at  

December 31, 2011 to 6.53% at December 31, 2012.  This is offset by an increase in the amortization of deferred issue costs, due to issuances in 

the current period, resulting in a decrease for the total convertible debentures interest expense in 2012.

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Consistent with First Capital Realty’s practice, it is the Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest 

payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible debentures by the issuance of common shares. Since issuance, the Company has made 

all principal and interest payments on its convertible debentures using common shares.

Interest capitalized to investment properties under development has increased commensurate with the development activities underway including 

residential development inventory.

Corporate Expenses

(thousands of dollars, except other data)

Salaries, wages and benefits

Non-cash compensation

Other corporate costs

Abandoned transaction costs

Amounts capitalized to investment properties under development and redevelopment, residential inventory and 

deferred leasing costs

Corporate expenses, excluding non-cash compensation

As a percent of rental revenue

As a percent of total assets

Three months ended December 31

2012

$

6,071

$

708

2,959

981

10,719

(3,702)

$

7,017

$

2011

4,570

782

2,663

309

8,324

(2,398)

5,926

4.00%

0.34%

3.8%

0.34%

The overall level of corporate expenses has increased by 18.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the same prior 

year period, primarily as a result of increased staffing levels commensurate with the increase in the activity within the shopping centre portfolio, 

increased development activities and ongoing investments in processes and systems. Incentive compensation has also increased as a result of the 

Company’s 2012 operating and financial performance and its growth.

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 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 IFRS to 

development projects and residential inventory, as incurred. Certain costs associated with the Company’s internal leasing staff are capitalized to 

investment properties. During each of the fourth quarters of 2012 and 2011 respectively, approximately 37.0% and 31.8% of compensation 

related and other corporate expenses were capitalized to real estate investments for properties undergoing development or redevelopment and 

leasing costs (including leasing for development projects and residential inventory). Amounts capitalized are based on specific leasing activities 

and development projects underway.  The increase in amount capitalized during the three months ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the 

same prior year period is impacted by the increase in development activities and incentive compensation.

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Other Gains (Losses) and (Expenses)

Three months ended December 31

(thousands of dollars)

2012

2011

Included in
Consolidated
Statements of 
Income

Included 
in FFO

Included in 
AFFO

Included in
Consolidated
Statements of 
Income

Included
 in FFO

Included in 
AFFO

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

$

1,503 $

1,503 $

1,503 $

2,002 $

2,002 $

2,002

Change in cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on 

marketable securities classified as FVTPL

Losses on settlement of debt

Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of 

convertible debentures 

Unrealized (losses) on hedges

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

Transaction costs

Pre-selling costs of residential units

Investment properties - selling costs
Other income

1,082

1,082

(4,124)

(4,124)

—

(23)

3

(56)

(201)

(256)

—

—

(23)

3

—

(201)

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

—

(451)

(12)

(984)

(73)

(17)

—

—

—
(32)

(451)

(12)

(984)

(385)

(17)

—

—

—
(32)

—

—

—

—

(17)

—

—

—
—

$

(2,072) $

(1,760) $

1,506 $

433 $

121 $

1,985

The loss on settlement of debt in the three months ended December 31, 2012 primarily relates to the $2.0 million loss in connection with the 

redemption of the $44.1 million principal amount outstanding of the 5.36% Series E senior unsecured debentures, which represents the 

difference between the carrying value and the consideration paid. The remaining $2.1 million relates to prepayments on mortgages.

The losses on hedges represent the change in fair value for those derivatives to which the Company does not apply hedge accounting, as well as 

the ineffectiveness of those hedges to which the Company applies hedge accounting.

Transaction costs represent those costs incurred in connection with the First Medical acquisition.

Investment properties – selling costs were incurred on disposition of properties.

Income Taxes

(thousands of dollars)

Deferred income taxes

Three months ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated)

$

11,324 $

17,108

Deferred tax expense decreased compared to the same prior year period primarily due to the decrease in the fair value adjustment of investment 

properties as compared to the prior year period.

Mortgages and Credit Facilities

In the three months ended December 31, 2012 , the Company funded $19.3 million of 10-year mortgage financing relating to one property with a 

weighted average interest rate of 3.86%. In addition, for the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company topped-up $36.1 million of 

mortgage financings with terms less than five years relating to one property with a weighted average interest rate of 3.07%. 

In the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company repaid $127.2 million amount of mortgage financing relating to 10 properties with a 

weighted average interest rate of 6.12%.

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Cash Flows

(thousands of dollars)

Cash flow from operating activities before net change in non-cash operating items and expenditures on 

residential development inventory

Net change in non-cash operating items

Expenditures on residential development inventory

Cash provided by operating activities 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Cash used in investing activities

Effect of currency rate movement

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Operating Activities

Three months ended December 31

2012

2011

$

47,695 $

25,823

(6,130)

67,388

(5,410)

38,739

20,561

(8,723)

50,577

101,914

(184,320)

(152,550)

6

$

(122,336) $

82

23

Cash provided by operating activities increased primarily from cash flow generated by growth in net operating income from the Company’s 

shopping centre portfolio, the timing of receipts and payments on working capital items and decreased expenditures on residential development 

inventory.

Financing Activities

Financing activities include the net issuances of senior unsecured debentures, issuance of convertible debentures, equity issuances, mortgage 

financing activities and credit facility activities offset by the repayment of debt. In the fourth quarter of 2012, repayments on debt exceeded 

borrowings as compared to the borrowings exceeding repayments in the same prior year period. These activities are more fully described in the 

“Capital Structure and Liquidity” section of this MD&A.

Investing Activities

The increase in cash used in investing activities is due to the increased expenditures on investment properties and changes in working capital 

items relating to investing activities in 2012 as compared to the prior year activity. Details of the Company’s investments in acquisitions and 

developments are provided under the “Business and Operations Review” section of this MD&A.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

First Capital Realty’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 

December 31, 2012. Management believes the policies that are most subject to estimation and Management’s judgment 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.

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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:

• 

• 

• 

estimates of fair values of investment properties;

valuation of financial instruments both for disclosure and measurement purposes; and

valuation of stock options using the Black-Scholes model.

The method of determination of the fair value of investment properties is discussed in detail elsewhere in this MD&A under “Valuation of 

Investment Properties under IFRS”.

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. Estimates of market rates and the credit spread applicable 

to a specific property could vary and result in a different disclosed fair value.

A 1% increase or decrease in the interest rate used to determine the fair value of the mortgages payable would change the fair value of the 

mortgages payable by $56 million and $59 million, respectively. Similarly, a 1% increase or decrease in the interest rate used to determine the fair 

value of the senior unsecured debentures would change the fair value by $80 million and $86 million, respectively. The fair value of the 

Company’s convertible debentures is based on current trading prices.

Income Taxes

The Company exercises judgment in estimating deferred 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 deferred taxes.

For the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities where investment property is measured using the fair value model, the presumption is 

that the carrying amount of an investment property is recovered through sale, as opposed to presuming that the economic benefits of the 

investment property will be substantially consumed through use over time. 

FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES

Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 for details on future accounting policy changes.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As at December 31, 2012, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, with the assistance of other Management 

and staff to the extent deemed necessary, have designed First Capital Realty’s disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable 

assurance that information required to be disclosed in the various reports filed or submitted by the Company under securities legislation is 

recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and have designed 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 IFRS. 

In the design of its internal controls over financial reporting, First Capital Realty used the framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring 

Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO Framework”).

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 and its internal controls over financial reporting (each as defined in 

National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) as at December 31, 2012, and have concluded that 

such disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting were operating effectively. 

The Company did not make any changes in its internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that have 

had, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on 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.

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 the necessary steps to 

minimize the consequences thereof.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

First Capital Realty, as an owner of income-producing properties and development properties, 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 risks and can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and the Company’s website at www.firstcapitalrealty.ca.

Economic Conditions and Ownership of Real Estate

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 Québec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Moreover, within each of these provinces, the 

Company’s portfolio is concentrated predominantly in selected urban markets. As a result, economic and real estate conditions in these regions 

will significantly affect the Company’s revenues and the value of its properties.

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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 position 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 position 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.

Real property investments are relatively illiquid and generally cannot be sold quickly. This illiquidity will likely limit the ability of the Company to 

vary its portfolio promptly in response to changed economic or investment conditions. The Company’s inability to respond quickly to changes in 

the performance of its investments could adversely affect its ability to meet its obligations, its financial position and its results of operations.

Financing, Interest Rates, Repayment of Indebtedness and Access to Capital

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. 

Interest rates have a significant effect on the profitability of commercial properties as interest represents a significant cost in the ownership of 

real property where debt financing is used as a source of capital. The Company has a total of $1.1 billion principal amount of fixed rate 

interest-bearing instruments outstanding including mortgages, senior unsecured debentures and convertible debentures maturing between 

December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2015 at a weighted average coupon interest rate of 5.42%. 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 annual interest cost would respectively 

increase or decrease by $10.7 million. In addition, at December 31, 2012, the Company had $36.4 million principal amount of debt (or 2% 

of the Company’s aggregate mortgage debt as of such date) at floating interest rates.

The Company seeks to reduce its interest rate risk by staggering the maturities of long-term debt and limiting the use of floating rate debt so as to 

minimize exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Moreover, from time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate swap transactions to modify 

the interest rate profile of its current or future variable rate debts without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.

Changes to Credit Ratings

Any credit rating that is assigned to the Senior Unsecured Debentures may not remain in effect for any given period of time or may be lowered, 

withdrawn or revised by one or more of the rating agencies if, in their judgment, circumstances so warrant. Any lowering, withdrawal or revision of 

a credit rating may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Senior Unsecured Debentures, may affect a debenture holder’s ability to sell 

its Senior Unsecured Debentures and may affect the Company’s access to financial markets and its cost of borrowing.

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Lease Renewals and Rental Increases

Upon the expiry of any lease, there can be no assurance that the lease will be renewed or the tenant replaced. Expiries of certain leases will occur 

in both the short and long term, including expiry of leases of certain significant tenants, and although certain lease renewals and/or rental 

increases are expected to occur in the future, there can be no assurance that such renewals or rental increases will in fact occur. The failure to 

achieve renewals and/or rental increases may have an adverse effect on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. In 

addition, the terms of any subsequent lease may be less favourable to the Company than the existing lease.

Acquisition, Expansion, Development, Redevelopment and Strategic Dispositions

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. 

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.

Increased competition in the real estate market leads 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.

The Company’s acquisition and investment strategy and market selection process may not ultimately be successful and may not provide positive 

returns on investment. The acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties entails risks that include the following, any of which could adversely 

affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations and its ability to meet its obligations: (i) the Company may not be able to identify 

suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties identified; (ii) the Company may not be able to 

successfully integrate any acquisitions into its existing operations; (iii) properties acquired may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates 

projected at the time of the acquisition decision, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns projected; (iv) the Company’s 

pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs, which 

could significantly increase the Company’s total acquisition costs; and (v) the Company’s investigation of a property or building prior to acquisition, 

and any representations it may receive from the seller of such building or property, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the 

cash flow from the property or increase its acquisition cost. 

Further, the Company’s development and redevelopment 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; (iv) the inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-ups 

and (v) increase in interest rates during the life of the development or redevelopment.

The Company’s redevelopment and 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. Residential property development and redevelopment is a relatively new 

line of business for the Company. As a result, development risks associated with such projects may be greater due to the Company’s more limited 

experience in this area.

Where the Company’s development commitments relate to properties intended for sale, such as the residential portion of certain projects, the 

Company is also subject to the risk that purchasers of such properties may become unable or unwilling to meet their obligations to the Company 

or that the Company may not be able to close the sale of a significant number of units in a development project on economically favourable terms.

The Company undertakes strategic property dispositions from time to time in order to recycle its capital and maintain an optimal portfolio 

composition. The Company may be subject to unexpected costs or liabilities related to such dispositions, which could adversely affect the 

Company's financial position and results of operations and its ability to meet its obligations.

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Competition

The real estate business is competitive. Numerous other developers, managers and owners of retail properties compete with the Company in 

seeking tenants. Some of the properties located in the same markets as the Company’s properties may be newer, better located and/or have 

stronger anchor tenants than the Company’s properties. The existence of developers, managers and owners in such markets and competition for 

the Company’s tenants could adversely affect the Company’s ability to lease space in its properties in such markets and on the rents charged or 

concessions granted. In addition, the internet and other technologies may play a more significant role in consumer preferences and shopping 

patterns in the future, which could present a competitive risk to the Company that is not easily assessed at this time. Any of the aforementioned 

factors could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Residential Development Sales and Leasing

First Capital Realty is and expects to be increasingly involved in the development of mixed-use properties that include residential condominiums 

and rental apartments. These developments are often carried out with an experienced residential developer as the Company's joint venture 

partner.  Purchaser demand for residential condominiums is cyclical and is significantly affected by changes in general and local economic and 

industry conditions, such as employment levels, availability of financing for home buyers, interest rates, consumer confidence, levels of new and 

existing homes for sale, demographic trends and housing demand. As a residential landlord in its properties that include rental apartments, First 

Capital Realty is subject to the risks inherent in the multi-unit residential rental property industry. In addition to the risks highlighted above, these 

include exposure to private individual tenants (as opposed to commercial tenants in the Company's retail properties), fluctuations in occupancy 

levels, the inability to achieve economic rents (including anticipated increases in rent), controlling bad debt exposure, rent control regulations, 

increases in operating costs including the costs of utilities (residential leases are often “gross” leases under which the landlord is not able to pass 

on costs to its residents), the imposition of increased taxes or new taxes and capital investment requirements.

Financial Covenants

First Capital Realty’s revolving credit facilities and its outstanding senior unsecured debentures contain customary covenants and conditions, 

including, among others, compliance with various financial ratios and restrictions upon the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens on the 

Company’s properties. Furthermore, the terms of some of this indebtedness may adversely affect the Company’s ability to consummate 

transactions that result in a change of control. The existing mortgages also contain customary negative covenants such as those that limit the 

Company’s ability, without the prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the applicable property. If the Company were to breach covenants in 

these debt agreements, the lender could declare a default and require the Company to repay the debt immediately. If the Company fails to make 

such repayment in a timely manner, the lender may be entitled to take possession of any property securing the loan. If the lenders declared a 

default under the Company’s revolving credit facilities, all amounts outstanding thereunder would become due and payable and the Company’s 

ability to borrow in future periods could be restricted. In addition, any such default or indebtedness in excess of an agreed amount, unless waived, 

would constitute a default under First Capital Realty’s revolving credit facilities and senior unsecured debentures, giving rise to the acceleration of 

such indebtedness.

Environmental Matters

The Company maintains comprehensive environmental insurance and conducts environmental due diligence upon the acquisition of new properties. 

There is, however, a risk that the value of any given property in the Company’s portfolio could be adversely affected as a result of unforeseen or 

uninsured environmental matters or changes in governmental regulations.

Under various federal, provincial and local laws, the Company, as an owner, and potentially as a person in control of or managing real property, 

could potentially be liable for costs of investigation, remediation and monitoring of certain contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances present at 

or released from its properties or disposed of at other locations, whether the Company knows of, or is responsible for, the environmental 

contamination and whether the contamination occurred before or after the Company acquired the property. The costs of investigation, removal or 

remediation of hazardous or toxic substances are not estimable, may be substantial and could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations 

or financial position. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate such substances, if any, may adversely affect the Company’s ability 

to sell such real estate or to borrow using such real estate as collateral and could potentially also result in claims, including proceedings by 

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 80

government regulators or third party lawsuits. Environmental legislation can change rapidly and the Company may become subject to more 

stringent environmental laws in the future, and compliance with more stringent environmental laws, or increased enforcement of the same, could 

have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.

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.

Investments Subject to Credit and Market Risk

The Company occasionally extends credit to third parties in connection with joint ventures, the sale of assets or other transactions. First Capital 

Realty also invests in marketable and other equity securities. The Company is exposed to risk in the event that the values of its loans and/or its 

investments decrease due to overall market conditions, business failure, and/or other nonperformance by the counterparties or investees.

Significant Shareholders

As of December 31, 2012, Chaim Katzman, the Chairman of the board of directors of First Capital Realty, and several of the Company's 

shareholders affiliated with Mr. Katzman (the “Gazit Group”), including Gazit-Globe and related entities, beneficially owned approximately 45.6% 

of the outstanding Common Shares. Gazit-Globe is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. 

Additional information concerning Gazit-Globe is available in its public disclosure. Dori J. Segal, the Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Executive 

Officer of First Capital Realty, is also the Executive Vice Chairman of Gazit-Globe.  Mr. Segal and his spouse directly and indirectly, own shares of 

the holding company (Norstar Holdings Inc., a corporation listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange) which controls Gazit-Globe and they have 

entered into a shareholders' agreement with Mr. Katzman under which they have agreed, among other things, to vote for certain nominees to, and 

to constitute, the board of this holding company in an agreed manner, and to certain participation rights in the event that either Mr. Katzman or 

Mr. Segal and his spouse wish to sell any of their shares of this holding company. In addition, Mr. Katzman has been given voting control over 

some shares held by Mr. Segal's spouse in another entity which itself owns shares of the holding company under the terms of a power of attorney. 

Mr. Segal directly owns 720,000 common shares of Gazit-Globe, representing approximately 0.4% of the outstanding common shares of Gazit-

Globe.

In addition, as of December 31, 2012, Alony-Hetz Properties and Investments Ltd. (“Alony-Hetz”) beneficially owned approximately 10.3% of the 

Common Shares. Alony-Hetz and Gazit-Globe have entered into a shareholders' agreement pursuant to which, among other terms, (i) Gazit-Globe 

has agreed to vote its common shares of the Company in favour of the election of up to two representatives of Alony-Hetz to the Board of Directors 

of the Company and (ii) Alony-Hetz has agreed to vote its common shares of the Company in favour of the election of the nominees of Gazit-Globe 

as the remaining directors of the Company.

The market price of the Common Shares could decline materially if the Company's significant shareholders sell some or all of their Common 

Shares or are perceived by the market as intending to sell such Common Shares. In addition, so long as the Gazit Group maintains a controlling 

interest in the Company, it will generally be able to approve any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company which requires the 

approval of a simple majority of shareholders voting at the meeting, including, among other things, the election of the Board. The Gazit Group will 

also be able to exercise a controlling influence in the event of a take-over bid for First Capital Realty. This level of ownership may discourage third 

parties from seeking to acquire control of the Company, which in turn may adversely affect the market price of the Common Shares.

Moreover, members of the Gazit Group have pledged a substantial portion of their common shares to secure revolving credit facilities made 

available to them by commercial banks (the “Gazit Group Credit Facilities”). Based on information from the Gazit Group, First Capital Realty 

believes that currently approximately 88.0% of the common shares reported as beneficially owned by the Gazit Group (representing approximately 

40.1% of the outstanding common shares of First Capital Realty) are pledged to secure the Gazit Group Credit Facilities. While First Capital Realty 

has not been provided with a copy of the Gazit Group Credit Facilities or the related pledge agreements, it has been advised by the Gazit Group 

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that if one of the Gazit Group members defaults on any of their obligations under the Gazit Group Credit Facilities or the related pledge 

agreements, the related lenders may have certain rights over the pledged Common Shares, including without limitation, the right to sell the 

pledged Common Shares in one or more public or private sales. Any such event could cause the Company's Common Share price (and the price 

of other securities convertible into Common Shares, including the Convertible Debentures) to decline materially. Many of the occurrences that 

could result in a default under the Gazit Group Credit Facilities and, among other things, foreclosure of the pledged Common Shares are out of 

First Capital Realty's control and are unrelated to its operations.

In addition, because a significant number of Common Shares are pledged to secure the Gazit Group Credit Facilities, the occurrence of an event 

of default could result in a sale of such pledged Common Shares that would trigger an effective change of control of First Capital Realty, even 

when such a change may not be in the best interests of the shareholders of the Company or may have a material adverse effect on the Company. 

The foregoing information has been provided by the Gazit Group and has not been independently verified. There can be no assurances that such 

information is complete, and as such there may be additional relevant information not included in the foregoing.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 82

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 International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

The preparation of consolidated financial statements and the MD&A necessarily involves the use of estimates based on Management’s judgment, 

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 February 20, 2013.

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. 

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that Management fulfills its responsibilities through its Audit Committee, which is comprised of 

independent directors who are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company. Each quarter the Audit Committee meets with 

Management and, as necessary, with the independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, to satisfy itself that Management’s responsibilities are properly 

discharged and to review and report to the Board of Directors on the consolidated financial statements.

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 

Karen H. Weaver, CPA, ICD.D

President and Chief Executive Officer 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Toronto, Ontario

February 20, 2013

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Independent Auditors’ 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 sheet 

as at December 31, 2012 and the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year 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 International 

Financial Reporting Standards, 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.

Auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 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 auditors' judgment, 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 auditors consider 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 audit 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, 2012, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting 

Standards.

Other Matter
The consolidated financial statements of First Capital Realty Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the consolidated balance sheets as 

at January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 (in each case prior to adjustments described in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements) were 

audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements on March 8, 2012.

As part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements of First Capital Realty Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2012, we also audited the 

adjustments described in note 3 that were applied to restate the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the 

consolidated balance sheets as at January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been 

properly applied.  We were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 

December 31, 2011 or the consolidated balance sheets as at January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 other than with respect to the adjustments 

described in note 3 and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the consolidated financial statements for the 

year ended December 31, 2011 or the consolidated balance sheet as at January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 taken as a whole.

Toronto, Ontario
February 20, 2013

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 84

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Shareholders of First Capital Realty Inc. 
We have audited, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the changes in accounting discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated 

financial statements, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of First Capital Realty Inc., which comprise the consolidated balance 

sheets as at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, and the consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of comprehensive 

income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the 

consolidated financial statements before the effects of the adjustments discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements are not 

presented herein), 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 International 

Financial Reporting Standards, 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 judgment, 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, such consolidated financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the changes in accounting 

discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Capital Realty Inc. 

as at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2011 in 

accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to 

retrospectively apply the changes in accounting discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express 

an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such retrospective adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those 

retrospective adjustments were audited by other auditors.

Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada
March 8, 2012

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As at
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

ASSETS

Non-Current Assets

Real Estate Investments

Investment properties – shopping centres

Investment properties – development land

Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

Total real estate investments

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

Residential development inventory

Amounts receivable

Other assets

Investment properties classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Non-Current Liabilities

Mortgages and credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures

Other liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Current Liabilities

Current portion of mortgages and credit facilities

Current portion of senior unsecured debentures

Current portion of convertible debentures 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

Mortgages on investment properties classified as held for sale

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY

Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Approved by the Board of Directors:

Notes

December 31
2012

December 31
2011

January 1 
2011

(Restated – Note 3)

(Restated – Note 3)

5

5

6

9

25(d)

7

8

9

5(d)

11

12

13

14

21

11

12

13

15

11

16

$

6,622,003 $
133,337

14,473

6,769,813

27,089

6,796,902

70,155

46,591

65,891

22,439

33,348

238,424

283,466

521,890

5,714,614 $

4,734,574

100,845

46,422

88,859

62,010

5,861,881

4,885,443

8,330

8,376

5,870,211

4,893,819

3,075

43,272

37,166

14,393

46,353
144,259

96,674

240,933

31,735

13,958

16,874

10,030

21,601
94,198

—

94,198

$

7,318,792 $

6,111,144 $

4,988,017

$

1,338,807 $
1,469,073

318,794

62,027

357,405

1,376,963 $

1,222,400

1,140,594

263,500

11,848

278,406

915,232

324,535

9,721

192,877

3,546,106

3,071,311

2,664,765

242,950

—

—

224,549

467,499

41,583

509,082

184,938

100,000

18,828

191,477

495,243

22,267

517,510

4,055,188

3,588,821

95,941

198,799

—

149,199

443,939

—

443,939

3,108,704

3,245,612

17,992

3,263,604

2,511,848

1,875,407

10,475

3,906

2,522,323

1,879,313

$

7,318,792 $

6,111,144 $

4,988,017

Chaim Katzman 

Chairman of the Board 

Dori J. Segal

Director

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Year ended December 31

Notes

2012

2011

(Restated – Note 3)

$

583,096 $

211,559

371,537

8,464

380,001

160,839

29,612

190,451

189,550

291,851

(6,248)

475,153

82,158

392,995 $

526,735

186,647

340,088

7,484

347,572

159,981

25,167

185,148

162,424

466,214

(810)

627,828

78,867

548,961

392,959 $

548,932

36

29

392,995 $

548,961

2.08 $

1.98 $

3.27

3.00

17

18

19

5

20

21

22

22

$

$

$

$

$

Consolidated Statements of Income

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Net operating income

Property rental revenue

Property operating costs

Net operating income

Interest and other income

Expenses

Interest expense

Corporate expenses and amortization

Income before increase in value of investment properties, net, 

other gains (losses) and (expenses) and income taxes

Increase in value of investment properties, net

Other gains (losses) and (expenses)

Income before income taxes
Deferred income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to:

Common shareholders

Non-controlling interests

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:

Basic

Diluted

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Net income

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale marketable securities

Reclassification of net gains on available-for-sale marketable securities to net income

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

Reclassification of net losses on cash flow hedges to net income

Deferred tax recovery

Other comprehensive loss

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income attributable to:

Common shareholders

Non-controlling interests

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Year ended December 31

Note

2012

2011

(Restated – Note 3)

$

392,995 $

548,961

(557)

(384)

(1,890)

330

(2,501)

(607)

(1,894)

580

(2,306)

(4,133)

—

(5,859)

(1,334)

(4,525)

$

$

$

391,101 $

544,436

391,065 $

544,407

36

29

391,101 $

544,436

24(a)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

December 31, 2011

As reported 

Impact of adoption of amendment to IAS 12, Income Taxes 
(note 3)

Balance, at January 1, 2012, as restated

Changes during the year:

Net income

Issuance of common shares

Dividends

Payments of interest on convertible debentures

Equity component on issuance of convertible debentures

Conversion of convertible debentures to common shares

Purchase of convertible debentures

Issuance of warrants

Options vested

Exercise of options

Deferred share units vested

Restricted share units vested

Restricted share units exercised

Share issue costs, net of tax

Other comprehensive loss

Contributions from non-controlling interests

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Retained 
Earnings

Share Capital

Contributed 
Surplus and 
Other Equity 
Items

Total 
Shareholders’ 
Equity

Non- 
Controlling 
Interests

Total
Equity

(Note 24(b))

(Note 16(a))

(Note 16(b))

$

454,618 $

(2,286) $ 1,928,583 $

40,813 $ 2,421,728 $

10,475 $ 2,432,203

90,120

544,738

392,959

—

(159,157)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

90,120

—

90,120

(2,286)

1,928,583

40,813

2,511,848

10,475

2,522,323

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,894)

—

—

389,789

—

20,533

—

84,357

—

—

—

10,560

—

—

—

(6,986)

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,857

(2,808)

(116)

1,677

1,130

(399)

991

1,621

(1,350)

—

—

—

392,959

389,789

(159,157)

20,533

2,857

81,549

(116)

1,677

1,130

10,161

991

1,621

(1,350)

(6,986)

(1,894)

36

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

392,995

389,789

(159,157)

20,533

2,857

81,549

(116)

1,677

1,130

10,161

991

1,621

(1,350)

(6,986)

(1,894)

—

7,481

7,481

December 31, 2012

$

778,540 $

(4,180) $ 2,426,836 $

44,416 $ 3,245,612 $

17,992 $ 3,263,604

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

December 31, 2010

As reported

Impact of adoption of amendment to IAS 12, Income Taxes 
(note 3)

Balance, at January 1, 2011 as restated

Changes during the year:

Net income 

Issuance of common shares

Dividends

Payments of interest on convertible debentures

Equity component on issuance of convertible debentures

Conversion of convertible debentures to common shares

Purchase of convertible debentures

Options vested

Exercise of options

Deferred share units vested

Restricted share units vested

Restricted share units exercised

Share issue costs, net of tax

Other comprehensive loss

Contributions from non-controlling interests

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
(Loss) Income

Retained
Earnings

Share Capital

Contributed
Surplus and
Other Equity
Items

Total 
Shareholders’ 
Equity

Non- 
Controlling 
Interests

Total
Equity

(Note 24(b))

(Note 16(a))

(Note 16(b))

$

89,182 $

2,239 $ 1,689,516 $

51,660 $ 1,832,597 $

3,906 $ 1,836,503

42,810

131,992

548,932

—

(136,186)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

42,810

—

42,810

2,239

1,689,516

51,660

1,875,407

3,906

1,879,313

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(4,525)

—

—

1,248

—

19,797

—

—

—

—

—

3,781

548,932

1,248

(136,186)

19,797

3,781

206,711

(15,575)

191,136

—

—

9,648

—

—

—

1,663

—

—

(49)

1,297

(674)

747

1,680

(2,054)

—

—

—

(49)

1,297

8,974

747

1,680

(2,054)

1,663

(4,525)

—

29

548,961

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

6,540

1,248

(136,186)

19,797

3,781

191,136

(49)

1,297

8,974

747

1,680

(2,054)

1,663

(4,525)

6,540

December 31, 2011

$

544,738 $

(2,286) $ 1,928,583 $

40,813 $ 2,511,848 $

10,475 $ 2,522,323

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

Adjustments for:

Increase in value of investment properties, net

Interest expense

Capitalized interest

Cash interest paid

Amortization

Items not affecting cash and other items

Deferred leasing costs

Cash flow from operating activities before net change in

non-cash operating items and expenditures on residential development inventory

Net change in non-cash operating items

Expenditures on residential development inventory

Cash provided by operating activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Mortgage financings and credit facilities

Borrowings, net of financing costs

Mortgage financings and loans on residential development inventory

Principal installment payments

Repayments

Issuance of senior unsecured debentures, net of issue costs

Repayment of senior unsecured debentures

Issuance of convertible debentures, net of issue costs

Purchase of convertible debentures

Issuance of common shares, net of issue costs

Payment of dividends

Net contributions from non-controlling interests

Cash provided by financing activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of shopping centres

Acquisition of development land

Net proceeds from property dispositions

Capital expenditures on investment properties

Changes in working capital items related to investing activities

Changes in loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

Cash used in investing activities

Effect of foreign currency impact 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

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Year ended December 31

Note

2012

2011

(Restated – Note 3)

5

19

19

19

25(a)

25(b)

12

13

13

5

5

25(c)

$

392,995 $

548,961

(291,851)

(466,214)

160,839

24,873

159,981

18,449

(161,174)

(151,713)

4,103

72,558

(9,648)

192,695

18,931

(28,725)

182,901

249,378

29,551

(40,171)

(395,473)

470,813

(247,282)

122,883

(3,315)

287,402

(150,859)

7,481

330,408

3,936

71,862

(6,013)

179,249

(9,280)

(17,013)

152,956

333,963

16,664

(36,576)

(160,038)

323,798

(198,799)

158,725

(2,067)

10,274

(132,683)

6,540

319,801

(386,965)

(290,513)

(43,094)

254,688

(29,780)

46,236

(315,962)

(221,372)

9,599

35,626

(446,108)

(121)

67,080

3,075

5,426

(11,497)

(501,500)

83

(28,660)

31,735

25(d)

$

70,155 $

3,075

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

First Capital Realty Inc. (the “Company”) is a corporation existing under the laws of Ontario and engages in the business of acquiring, developing, 

redeveloping, owning and operating neighbourhood and community shopping centres. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange 

(“TSX”) under the symbol “FCR”, and its head office is located at 85 Hanna Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3S3.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued 

by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

(b) Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in Canadian dollars rounded to the nearest 

thousand unless otherwise indicated. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently in all material respects. Changes in 

standards effective for the current period are described in Note 3 – "Change in Accounting Policies" and for future accounting periods are 

described in Note 4 – “Future Accounting Policy Changes”.

(c) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are the entities over which 

the Company has control. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of 

an entity so as to obtain benefit from its activities. Non-controlling interests in the equity and the results of these subsidiaries are shown separately 

in equity in the consolidated balance sheets. 

(d) Investments in joint ventures

A joint venture is a contractual arrangement pursuant to which the Company and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint 

control. Joint control exists when the strategic, financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities of the joint venture require the unanimous 

consent of the parties subject to the contractual arrangement.

When the Company undertakes its activities under a joint venture arrangement through a direct interest in the joint venture's assets, rather than 

through the establishment of a separate entity, the Company proportionately recognizes its share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses 

directly in the consolidated financial statements. Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity (such as a 

corporation or a partnership) in which each venturer has an interest are considered jointly controlled entities. The Company reports its interests in 

jointly controlled entities also using the proportionate consolidation method. 

(e) Investment properties

Investment properties consist of shopping centres and development land that are held to earn rental income or for capital appreciation, or both. 

Investment properties also include properties that are being constructed or developed for future use, as well as ground leases to which the Company 

is the lessee. The Company classifies its investment properties on its consolidated balance sheets as follows:

(i) Shopping centres 

Shopping centres include the Company’s shopping centre portfolio, properties currently under development or redevelopment, and any adjacent 

land parcels available for expansion but not currently under development.

(ii) Development land 

Development land includes land parcels which are not part of one of the Company’s existing shopping centres and which are at various stages of 

development planning, primarily for future retail occupancy.

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(iii) Valuation method

Investment properties are recorded at fair value, which reflects current market conditions, at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses from 

changes in fair values are recorded in net income in the period in which they arise.

The determination of fair values requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the values presented, such that actual 

values in sales transactions may differ from those presented.

During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company refined its risk-based approach to determining which properties will be 

selected for external appraisal, and those that will be internally appraised. In previous periods, properties were selected for external appraisal 

based upon a fixed rotation plan, taking into account factors such as property size, local market conditions and geography. The previous policy 

also included specific size thresholds to be met.The key components of the refined risk-based approach are set out below.

The Company has three approaches to determine the fair value of an investment property at the end of each reporting period:

1. External appraisals – by an independent national appraisal firm, according to professional appraisal standards and IFRS.

2. Internal appraisals – by certified staff appraisers employed by the Company, according to professional appraisal standards and IFRS.

3. Value updates – performed by certified staff appraisers and primarily consisting of reviewing the key assumptions from previous appraisals and 

updating the value for changes in the property cash flow, physical condition and changes in market conditions.

The selection of the approach for each property is made based upon the following criteria:

•  Property type – this includes an evaluation of a property's complexity, stage of development, time since acquisition, and other specific 

opportunities or risks with properties. Stable properties and recently acquired properties will generally receive a value update, while properties 

under development will be valued using internal or external appraisals until completion.

•  Market risks – specific risks in a region or a trade area may warrant a full internal or external appraisal for certain properties.

•  Changes in overall economic conditions – significant changes in overall economic conditions may increase the number of external or internal 

appraisals performed.

•  Business needs – financings or acquisitions and dispositions may require an external appraisal.

The Company makes no adjustments for portfolio premiums and discounts, nor for any value attributable to the Company's management platform, 

as required by IFRS.

Shopping centres are appraised primarily based on stabilized cash flows from existing tenants with the property in its existing state, since 

purchasers typically focus on expected income. External and internal appraisals conduct and place reliance on both the direct capitalization 

method and the discounted cash flow method (including the estimated proceeds from a potential future disposition). Value updates use the direct 

capitalization method.

Properties undergoing development, redevelopment or expansion are valued using the stabilized cash flows expected upon completion, with a 

deduction for costs to complete the project; capitalization rates are adjusted to reflect lease-up assumptions and construction risk, when 

appropriate. Adjacent land parcels held for future development are valued based on comparable sales of commercial land.

The primary method of appraisal for development land is the comparable sales approach, which considers recent sales activity for similar land parcels 

in the same or similar markets to estimate a value on either a per acre basis or on a basis of per square foot buildable. Such values are applied to 

the Company’s properties after adjusting for factors specific to the site, including its location, zoning, servicing and configuration. 

The cost of development properties includes direct development costs, including internal development and initial leasing costs, realty taxes and 

borrowing costs attributable to the development. Borrowing costs associated with expenditures on properties under development or redevelopment 

are capitalized. Borrowing costs are also capitalized on land or properties acquired specifically for development or redevelopment when activities 

necessary to prepare the asset for development or redevelopment are in progress. The amount of borrowing costs capitalized is determined first by 

reference to borrowings specific to the project, where relevant, and otherwise by applying a weighted average cost of borrowings to eligible 

expenditures after adjusting for borrowings associated with other specific developments. Where borrowings are associated with specific 

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developments, the amount capitalized is the gross cost incurred on those borrowings, less any interest income earned on funds not yet employed 

in construction funding.

Capitalization of borrowing costs and all other costs commences when the activities necessary to prepare an asset for development or 

redevelopment begin, and continue until the date that construction is complete and all necessary occupancy and related permits have been 

received, whether or not the space is leased. If the Company is required as a condition of a lease to construct tenant improvements that enhance 

the value of the property, then capitalization of costs continues until such improvements are completed. Capitalization ceases if there are 

prolonged periods when development activity is interrupted. 

Acquisition costs (legal expenses, land transfer tax, and similar costs) are capitalized for investment property acquisitions. The Company may 

determine that a particular investment property acquisition constitutes a business combination, which would result in acquisition costs being 

expensed. Factors that would be considered by Management include whether the acquisition is a portfolio, or whether significant processes or 

other assets are acquired with the property.

Initial direct leasing costs, including applicable internal leasing costs incurred by the Company in negotiating and arranging tenant leases, are 

added to the cost of investment properties.

Investment property is classified as assets held for sale when it is expected that the carrying amount will be recovered principally through sale 

rather than from continuing use. For this to be the case, the property must be available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to 

terms that are usual and customary for sales of such property, and its sale must be highly probable, generally within one year. Upon designation 

as held for sale, the investment property continues to be measured at fair value and is presented separately on the consolidated balance sheets.

(f) Residential development inventory

Residential development inventory (those that are developed for sale) is recorded at the lower of cost and estimated net realizable value. 

Residential development inventory is reviewed for impairment at each reporting date. An impairment loss is recognized in net income when the 

carrying value of the property exceeds its net realizable value. Net realizable value is based on projections of future cash flows which take into 

account the development plans for each project and Management’s best estimate of the most probable set of anticipated economic conditions. 

The cost of residential development inventory includes borrowing costs directly attributable to projects under active development. The amount of 

borrowing costs capitalized is determined first by reference to borrowings specific to the project, where relevant, and otherwise by applying a 

weighted average capitalization rate for the Company’s other borrowings to eligible expenditures. Borrowing costs are not capitalized on residential 

developments inventory where no development activity is taking place. Residential development inventory is presented separately on the 

consolidated balance sheets as current assets. They are classified as current because the Company intends to sell them in the normal operating 

cycle.

(g) Taxation

Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be received from or paid to tax authorities based on the tax rates 

and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the consolidated balance sheet date. 

Deferred tax liabilities are measured by applying the appropriate tax rate to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and 

liabilities, and their respective tax basis. The appropriate tax rate is determined by reference to the rates that are expected to apply to the year and 

the jurisdiction in which the assets are expected to be realized or the liabilities settled.

Deferred tax assets are recorded for all deductible temporary differences, carry forwards of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent 

that it is probable that deductions, tax credits and tax losses can be utilized. For the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities where 

investment property is measured using the fair value model, the presumption is that the carrying amount of an investment property is recovered 

through sale, as opposed to presuming that the economic benefits of the investment property will be substantially consumed through use over 

time. Refer to Note 3 – “Change in Accounting Policies” for further discussion.

Current and deferred income taxes relating to items recognized in equity are charged directly to equity.

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(h) Provisions

A provision is a liability of uncertain timing or amount. The Company records provisions, including asset retirement obligations, when it has a 

present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation 

and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value 

of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value 

of money and the risks specific to the obligation. Provisions are remeasured at each consolidated balance sheet date using the current discount 

rate. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

(i) Foreign currencies

The financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company and the presentation currency for the 

consolidated financial statements.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Canadian dollars using exchange rates applicable to each transaction at the time it occurs. At 

each consolidated balance sheet date, foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated to Canadian dollars using the 

exchange rate prevailing at the consolidated balance sheet date. Gains and losses on translation of monetary items are recognized in the 

consolidated statements of income in other gains (losses) and (expenses).

(j) Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based compensation, including stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units, is measured at the fair value of 

the grants on the grant date. The fair value of options is estimated using an accepted option pricing model, as appropriate to the instrument. The 

cost of equity-settled share-based compensation is recognized on a proportionate basis consistent with the vesting features of each grant. 

(k) Revenue recognition

(i) Investment properties

The Company has not transferred substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of its investment properties and therefore accounts for 

leases with its tenants as operating leases. 

Revenue recognition under a lease commences when the tenant has a right to use the leased asset, which is typically when the space is turned 

over to the tenant to begin fixturing. Where the Company is required to make additions to the property in the form of tenant improvements which 

enhance the value of the property, revenue recognition begins upon substantial completion of those improvements. 

The total amount of contractual rent to be received from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, including 

any fixturing period. A receivable, which is included in the carrying amount of an investment property, is recorded for the difference between the 

straight-line rental revenue recorded and the contractual amount received.

Rental revenue also includes percentage participating rents based on tenant sales, and recoveries of operating expenses and property taxes. 

Percentage participating rents are recognized when the sales thresholds set out in the leases have been met. Operating expense recoveries are 

recognized in the period that recoverable costs are chargeable to tenants.

(ii) Residential development inventory

The Company's residential development inventory comprises the construction and sale of residential condominium units. The Company will 

recognize revenue from the sale of residential units upon substantial completion. The Company considers substantial completion for each 

residential unit to be the point in which the purchaser has paid all amounts due on interim closing, has the right to occupy the premises, has 

demonstrated collectability of the balance due at closing, and has received an undertaking from the Company to be assigned title in due course or 

when title has passed. 

(l) Financial instruments and derivatives

All financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value on initial recognition. Measurement in subsequent periods depends on whether 

the financial instrument has been classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), available-for-sale (“AFS”), held-to-maturity, loans and 

receivables or other liabilities. 

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Derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, including those derivatives that are embedded in financial or 

non-financial contracts and which are not closely related to the host contract.

The Company enters into forward contracts and interest rate swaps to hedge its risks associated with interest rates. Derivatives are carried as 

assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative. Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the 

hedging relationship is terminated, when the instrument no longer qualifies as a hedge, or when the hedging item is sold or terminated. In cash 

flow hedging relationships, the portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging derivative that is considered to be effective is recognized in 

Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) while the portion considered to be ineffective is recognized in net income. Unrealized hedging gains and 

losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reclassified to net income in the periods when the hedged item affects net 

income. Gains and losses on derivatives are immediately reclassified to net income when the hedged item is sold or terminated or when it is 

determined that a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable.

Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, 

are recognized in other gains (losses) and (expenses).

The following summarizes the Company’s classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities:

Financial assets
Non-current financial assets

Marketable securities designated as AFS

Derivative assets

Receivables and other assets

Marketable securities designated as FVTPL

Accounts receivable

Deposits

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

Financial liabilities
Mortgages payable 

Amounts outstanding under credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures

Accounts payable and other liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Classification

Measurement

AFS

FVTPL

FVTPL

Fair value

Fair value

Fair value

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

FVTPL

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Amortized cost

Fair value

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 consolidated balance sheets 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 investments in equity securities 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 derivative assets and liabilities 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). The Company 

does not have financial assets or liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 96

 
(m) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(n) Operating segments

Management, in measuring the Company’s performance or making operating decisions, distinguishes its operations on a geographical basis. The 

Company operates in Canada and has three operating segments: Eastern which includes operations primarily in Québec, with one property each 

in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador; Central which includes the Company’s Ontario operations; and Western which includes 

operations in Alberta and British Columbia. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with internal reporting provided to the chief 

operating decision maker, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer.

(o) Critical judgments in applying accounting policies

The following are the critical judgements that have been made in applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have the most significant 

effect on the amounts in the consolidated financial statements:

(i)  Investment properties

In applying the Company’s policy with respect to investment properties, judgement is applied in determining whether certain costs are additions to 

the carrying amount of the property and, for properties under development, identifying the point at which capitalization of borrowing and other 

costs ceases. Judgement is also applied in determining the extent and frequency of external and internal appraisals in order to estimate fair 

values.

(ii)  Financial instruments

The critical judgements inherent in the application of the policies with respect to financial instruments include applying the criteria to designate 

financial instruments as FVTPL, which are acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term.

(iii) Hedge accounting

Where the Company undertakes to apply cash flow hedge accounting, it must determine whether such hedges are expected to be highly effective 

in achieving offsetting changes in cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective 

throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated. 

Valuation of hedging derivatives are estimated based on discounted future cash flows using discount rates that reflect current market conditions 

for instruments with similar terms and risks.

(iv) Income taxes

The Company exercises judgement in estimating deferred tax assets and liabilities. Income tax laws may be 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 deferred taxes.

(v)  Key management personnel

Judgement has been made in identifying the key management personnel for purposes of compensation disclosure. The Company considers those 

with the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company to be the Board of Directors and certain 

members of senior management.

(p) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The Company makes estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and 

liabilities and the reported amount of earnings for the period. Actual results could differ from estimates. The estimates and assumptions that the 

Company considers critical include those underlying the valuation of investment properties, as set out in Note 2(e), which describes the process 

by which investment properties are valued, and the determination of which properties are externally and internally appraised and how often.

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Additional critical accounting estimates and assumptions include those used for determining the values of financial instruments for disclosure 

purposes, estimating deferred taxes, allocation of convertible debentures liability and equity components, assessing the allowance for doubtful 

accounts on trade receivables, and estimating the fair value of share-based compensation (Note 16).

(i)  Fair value of financial instruments

 In determining the fair value of the Company’s outstanding mortgages and its senior unsecured debentures, 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. Estimates of market rates and the credit spread applicable to a specific 

property could vary and result in a different disclosed fair value. The fair value of the Company’s convertible debentures is based on current trading 

prices. The fair values of the Company’s net working capital items approximate their recorded values at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 

due to their short-term nature. The fair values of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in Notes 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15 (a) 

and 15(b).

3. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Income taxes

IAS 12, "Income Taxes" ("IAS 12") has been amended in certain areas applicable to the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities where 

investment property is measured using the fair value model in IAS 40, “Investment Property” (“IAS 40”). The amendment provides for the 

presumption that the carrying amount of an investment property is recovered through sale, as opposed to presuming that the economic benefits of 

the investment property will be substantially consumed through use over time. Effective on the adoption of the amended IAS 12, the Company was 

required to apply taxation rates applicable to capital gains or losses to the extent that the reversal of the temporary difference through sale would 

result in a capital gain or loss. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012 with retrospective restatement of 

comparative periods.

The impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendment to IAS 12 on the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Increase (decrease)

Deferred tax liabilities

Retained earnings

December 31, 2011

January 1, 2011

$

(90,120) $

90,120

(42,810)

42,810

The non-cash impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendment to IAS 12 on the consolidated statements of income is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

Increase (decrease)
Deferred income taxes

Net income

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders

Basic

Diluted

Year ended

December 31, 2011

$

$

(47,310)

47,310

0.28

0.25

There were no material changes to the consolidated statements of cash flows.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the adoption of this standard decreased deferred income tax liabilities by approximately $31.8 million 

with an equal increase to net income. This change impacted net income per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.17 basic and $0.15 

diluted for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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(b) Presentation of financial statements

The Company has early adopted the amendments to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements" related to comparative information in the 

consolidated financial statements.  The amendment establishes, amongst other things, that when the Company is required to present an 

additional balance sheet at the beginning of the comparative period when it changes an accounting policy retrospectively in its financial 

statements, the Company is not required to provide all the related note disclosures required by other IFRSs associated with such balance sheet.

4. FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES

Each of the standards below are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, except for IFRS 9 which requires adoption 

effective January 1, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted for each standard.

(a) Consolidated financial statements and joint arrangements

IFRS 10, “Consolidated Financial Statements” (“IFRS 10”), establishes principles for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial 

statements when it controls one or more other entities. The standard defines the principle of control and establishes control as the basis for 

determining which entities should be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The standard also sets out the accounting 

requirements for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. The standard is required to be applied retrospectively to the prior periods 

presented.

IFRS 11, “Joint Arrangements” (“IFRS 11”), replaces the existing IAS 31, “Interests in Joint Ventures” (“IAS 31”). IFRS 11 requires that reporting 

issuers consider whether a joint arrangement is structured through a separate vehicle, as well as the terms of the contractual arrangement and 

other relevant facts and circumstances, to assess whether the venture is entitled to only the net assets of the joint arrangement (a “joint venture”) or 

to its share of the assets and liabilities of the joint arrangement (a “joint operation”). Joint ventures must be accounted for using the equity method, 

whereas joint operations must be accounted for by recognizing the venturer’s right to assets and obligations for liabilities (i.e., proportionate 

consolidation). The standard is required to be applied retrospectively to the prior periods presented.

The impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendments to IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 on the consolidated balance sheets will be as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Increase (decrease)

Total assets

Total liabilities

Retained earnings

December 31, 2012

January 1, 2012

$

$

(49,104) $

(42,320)

(6,784) $

(31,007)

(24,065)

(6,942)

The impact of the Company’s adoption of the amendments to IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 on the consolidated statements of income is for the year ended 

December 31, 2012 is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

For the three months ended

Year ended

Increase (decrease)

Net income 

March 31, 2012

June 30, 2012

September 30, 2012

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2012

$

(205) $

242 $

(115) $

279 $

201

There is no material impact on per share amounts. 

The impact of the Company’s adoption of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 

2012 will be an increase to cash flows from operations of approximately $14 million and a decrease to cash provided by financing activities of 

approximately $15 million.

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(b) Disclosure of interests in other entities

IFRS 12, “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” (“IFRS 12”) applies to entities that have an interest in a subsidiary, a joint arrangement, an 

associate or an unconsolidated structured entity. The standard requires the Company to disclose information that enables users of financial 

statements to evaluate: (1) the nature of, and risks associated with, the Company’s interests in other entities; and (2) the effects of those interests 

on the Company’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.

(c) Financial instruments

IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments” (“IFRS 9”), will replace IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” (“IAS 39”). This standard 

addresses the classification and measurement of all financial assets and financial liabilities within the scope of the current IAS 39. Included in IFRS 

9 are the requirements to measure debt-based financial assets at either amortized cost or fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) and to measure 

equity-based financial assets as either held-for-trading (“HFT”) or as fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”). No amounts are 

reclassified out of other comprehensive income if the FVTOCI option is elected. Additionally, embedded derivatives in financial assets would no 

longer be bifurcated and accounted for separately under IFRS 9.

(d) Fair value measurement

IFRS 13, “Fair Value Measurement” (“IFRS 13”), provides a single standard for fair value, replacing the fair value concepts that are currently in 

many other standards, and also clarifies various requirements with regard to the appropriate measurement and disclosure of fair value and its 

underlying inputs. The standard defines fair value, provides guidance on its determination and outlines required disclosures about fair value 

measurements, but does not change the requirements about the items that should be measured and disclosed at fair value.

Although the Company continues to assess the impact of the new standard, it may have an impact on how investment property is measured and 

the requirement for additional disclosures as follows:

a) IFRS 13 defines the fair value of an asset as an 'exit price', specifically “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a 

liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date”. The underlying concepts of 'exit price' of an investment 

property is similar in many ways to the 'exchange value' fair value definition currently used under IAS 40.

b) For non-financial assets, including investment properties, IFRS 13 refers to the 'highest and best use', which is the use to be assumed by market 

participants that maximizes the value of an asset. Except where the Company may be in the process of obtaining land use intensification and 

multi-use densification of certain pre-development properties, in most cases the Company expects that there will not be a substantial change in 

the estimation of fair value under the new definition, as the current use of the Company's investment properties are expected to be at the highest 

and best use. 

c) The fair value measurement assumes that the hypothetical sale of the asset, or 'exit transaction', takes place in the 'principal market' with the 

greatest volume and highest level of activity for the asset or liability. Alternatively, in the absence of such a principal market, the transaction 

should take place in the 'most advantageous market'; management will therefore need to identify the relevant market.

d) The fair value hierarchy under IFRS 13 differs from that under IAS 40. IAS 40 defines a fair value hierarchy based on valuation techniques. In 

IFRS 13, fair value measurements are instead categorized into a three-level hierarchy based on the type of inputs utilized in determining the fair 

value using the valuation techniques.

e) Additionally, disclosure requirements have been significantly expanded to provide users of financial statements with detailed quantitative and 

qualitative information about assumptions made and processes used when measuring the fair value.

With the exception of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11, the Company is in the process of assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements, if any, 

of adopting the above standards. 

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5. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

(a) Activity

Year ended December 31

(thousands of Canadian dollars)
Balance, at beginning of year

Acquisitions

Capital expenditures

Initial direct leasing costs
Dispositions (1)
Reclassifications between shopping centres and development land

Reclassification to residential development inventory

Increase in value of investment properties, net

Straight-line rent and other changes

Balance, at end of year

Investment properties – non-current

2012

2011

Shopping
Centres

Development
Land

Shopping
Centres

Development
Land

$

5,811,288 $

754,470

305,087

9,648

(297,018)

13,433

—

293,316

13,116

100,845 $
44,394

10,875

—

(5,750)

(13,433)

—

(1,465)

—

4,734,574 $

413,894

209,021

6,013

(52,850)

35,433

(3,279)

458,911

9,571

88,859

29,780

12,369

—

(2,033)

(35,433)

—

7,303

—

$

$

6,903,340 $

135,466 $

5,811,288 $

100,845

6,622,003 $

133,337 $

5,714,614 $

100,845

Investment properties – classified as held for sale

281,337

2,129

96,674

—

Total

$

6,903,340 $

135,466 $

5,811,288 $

100,845

(1)  The properties disposed of were classified as investment properties held for sale prior to their disposal.

Investment properties with a fair value of $3.7 billion (December 31, 2011 – $3.3 billion) are pledged as security for mortgages and credit 

facilities.

(b) Investment Property Valuation

Capitalization rates, by region, for investment properties - shopping centres are set out in the table below:

Shopping Centres

Central Region

Eastern Region

Western Region

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Number of
Properties

Fair Value 
(C$ Millions)

Weighted Average
Capitalization 
Rate

Number of
Properties

Fair Value
(C$ Millions)

Weighted Average
Capitalization 
Rate

74 $

53

48

3,147.6

1,371.0

2,384.7

175 $

6,903.3

5.93%

6.55%

5.80%

6.00%

70 $

51

48

169 $

2,713.1

1,098.3

1,999.9

5,811.3

6.27%

6.80%

6.19%

6.34%

A table summarizing the sensitivity of the fair values of shopping centres to capitalization rates as at December 31, 2012 is set out below:

Capitalization rate
(decrease) increase 

(0.75)%

(0.50)%

(0.25)%

0.25%

0.50%

0.75%

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Resulting increase (decrease)
in value of shopping centres
(C$ millions)

$

$

$

$

$

$

961

611

292

(269)

(517)
(747)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

The net increase in the fair value of investment property, by region, is set out in the table below:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)
Increase in fair value 

2012

2011

Shopping centres valuation

Central
Region

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

Total

$

$

148,128 $

30,915 $

112,808 $

291,851

194,669 $

52,737 $

218,808 $

466,214

During 2012, approximately 35% (December 31, 2011 – approximately 45%) of the total fair value of shopping centres was determined through 

external appraisals.

The percentage determined through external appraisal is calculated based on the fair value of the shopping centres in the period the appraisal 

was performed.

Development land valuation

During the year ended December 31, 2012, approximately 17% (year ended December 31, 2011 – approximately 23%) of the total fair value of 

development land was determined through external appraisals. The percentage appraised is calculated based on the fair value of development 

land in the period the appraisal was performed.

(c) Investment Properties – Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company acquired shopping centres and development lands for rental income and 

future development and redevelopment opportunities as follows:

Years ended December 31

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

2012

2011

Shopping
Centres

Development
Land

Shopping
Centres

Development
Land

Total purchase price, including acquisition costs

$

754,470 $

44,394 $

413,894 $

29,780

Share consideration issued for First Medical (excluding working capital)

Deferred purchase price and ground lease assets

Mortgage assumptions and vendor take-back mortgages on acquisitions

Difference between principal amount and fair value of assumed mortgage 

financing

Total cash paid

(102,860)

(21,953)

(229,189)

—

—

—

—

(1,300)

(115,299)

(13,503)

—

(8,082)

—

—

—

—

$

386,965 $

43,094 $

290,513 $

29,780

On August 8, 2012, a court-approved plan of arrangement for Gazit America Inc. (“Gazit America”) was completed involving First Capital Realty 

and Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit”). Under the plan of arrangement, First Capital Realty acquired the shares of Gazit America’s subsidiaries, ProMed 

Properties (CA) Inc. and ProMed Asset Management Inc., which together owned and managed all of the medical office and retail properties of 

Gazit America, and certain property-related inter-company indebtedness owing to Gazit America (hereinafter referred to as the “First Medical 

acquisition”).

On and before completion of the transaction, Gazit controlled both First Capital Realty and Gazit America. The acquired subsidiaries include the 

portfolio of real estate properties, property management contracts and leasing and management personnel, and represent a business. The 

transaction was accounted for as a common control business combination using the acquisition method. The reason for First Capital Realty to 

complete the transaction was to acquire from Gazit America 12 medical office and retail properties generally adjacent to existing First Capital 

Realty properties and a 50% interest in a thirteenth property jointly owned with First Capital Realty.

The Company has adopted an accounting policy of using the acquisition method for common control business combinations for accounting 

purposes. The acquisition was conducted on an arm’s-length basis at fair value and was determined to have substance due to the involvement of 

significant non-controlling interests in both the Company and Gazit America, and the process was conducted through independent Board 

committees and the use of independent business and property valuations and external appraisers. As a result, the assets and liabilities acquired 

by First Capital Realty were measured at their fair value on the closing date of the transaction. As consideration for the acquisition of these assets 

and assumption of these liabilities, the Company issued 5,461,786 common shares and assumed certain property-related indebtedness. The 

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common shares issued were valued at their quoted trading price at the time of issue. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of approximately 

$2.8 million were expensed as incurred (Note 20) and costs related to the issuance of common shares of the Company reduced the value of share 

capital recorded.

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Investment property

Other assets

Secured mortgage debt

Other liabilities

Total share consideration paid

Assets (Liabilities)

$

225,664

3,843

(122,804)

(3,639)

$

103,064  

Had the transaction occurred as at January 1, 2012, First Capital Realty’s property rental revenue and net income for the year ended 

December 31, 2012 would have increased by approximately $14.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Property rental revenue and net income of the acquired business since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statements of 

income is not significant to the Company.

As at December 31, 2011, the acquired business’s total assets and total liabilities were approximately $224.4 million and $130.9 million, 

respectively (January 1, 2011 – approximately $34.4 million and $12.5 million, respectively). The acquired business’s property rental revenue and 

net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $15.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and were not significant to the Company.

Acquisitions and capital expenditures on shopping centres and development lands by region are as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2012
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Acquisitions

Central
Region

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

$

314,636 $

154,712 $

329,516 $

Capital expenditures and initial direct leasing costs

174,364

86,534

64,712

Year ended December 31, 2011
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Acquisitions

Central
Region

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

$

202,902 $

83,084 $

157,688 $

Capital expenditures and initial direct leasing costs

103,662

60,464

63,277

Total

798,864

325,610

Total

443,674

227,403

Shopping centres and development land by region are as set out in the tables below:

As at December 31, 2012
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Central
Region

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

Total

Total shopping centres and development land (1)

$ 3,254,553

$ 1,371,090

$ 2,413,163

$ 7,038,806

A reconciliation of shopping centres and development land to 

total assets is as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

Other assets

Amounts receivable

Residential development inventory

Total assets

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70,155

61,064

60,437

22,439

65,891

$

7,318,792

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

As at December 31, 2011
(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Central
Region

Eastern
Region

Western
Region

Total

Total shopping centres and development land (1)

$ 2,778,719

$ 1,112,943

$ 2,020,471

$ 5,912,133

A reconciliation of shopping centres and development land to

total assets is as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans, mortgages and other real estate assets

Other assets

Amounts receivable

Residential development inventory

Total assets

(1) 

Includes investment properties classified as held for sale.

(d) Investment Properties Classified As Held For Sale

3,075

89,694

54,683

14,393

37,166

$ 6,111,144

The Company has certain investment properties that are classified as held for sale. These properties are considered to be non-core assets. Disposition 

of these investment properties will provide the Company with the opportunity to redeploy capital to be more aligned with the Company’s urban focus. 

They are set out in the table below:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other data)

Aggregate fair value

Mortgages secured by investment properties classified as held for sale

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

$

283,466

41,583

$

$

96,674

22,267

Weighted average cash interest rate of mortgages secured by investment properties

5.55%

6.28%

6. LOANS, MORTGAGES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE ASSETS (NON-CURRENT)

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Non-revolving term loan receivable from Gazit America (a)

Other loans receivable (b)

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

$

— $

14,473

14,473 $

37,295

9,127

46,422

(a)  The non-revolving unsecured term loan receivable from Gazit America, a formerly TSX-listed subsidiary of the Company’s principal 

shareholder, Gazit, in the amount of US$36 million was repaid on August 14, 2012.

(b)  Other loans receivable include loans and mortgages receivable on certain investment properties. The loans and mortgages receivable are 

secured by interests in investment properties (or shares of entities owning investment properties), bear interest at a weighted average rate of 

8.3% (December 31, 2011 – 8.6%) and have fair values approximating their carrying values.  The loans mature between 2014 and 2025.

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7. LOANS, MORTGAGES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE ASSETS (CURRENT)

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

FVTPL investments in marketable securities (a)

AFS investments in marketable securities (a)

Other loans receivable (b)

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

$

16,989 $
900

28,702

46,591 $

18,755

6,857

17,660

43,272

(a)  The Company invests from time to time in publicly traded real estate and related securities. These securities are recorded at market value. 

Unrealized gains and losses on FVTPL securities are recorded in other gains (losses) and (expenses). Unrealized gains and losses on AFS 

securities are recorded in other comprehensive income.

(b)  Other loans receivable include loans and mortgages receivable on certain investment properties. The loans and mortgages receivable are 

secured by interests in investment properties (or shares of entities owning investment properties), bear interest at a weighted average rate of 

10.6% (December 31, 2011 – 10.8%) and have fair values approximating their carrying values.

8. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Trade receivables (net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3.2 million

December 31, 2011 – $2.7 million))

Construction and development related chargebacks and receivables

Corporate and other amounts receivable (a)

Note

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

$

28

12,634 $

1,072

8,733

22,439 $

12,204

1,572

617

14,393

(a)  Includes $7.9 million of estimated insurance and indemnity proceeds receivable relating to anticipated environmental remediation expenses

(Note 14(a)).

The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts on a tenant-by-tenant basis considering lease terms, industry conditions, and the 

status of the tenant’s account, among other factors. 

A reconciliation of the change in allowances for doubtful accounts is set out in the table below:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Balance at beginning of year

Additions

Allowances applied or reversed

Balance at end of year

$

$

2012

2,710 $
1,256

(777)

3,189 $

2011

3,309

630

(1,229)

2,710

Of the amounts receivable, $2.2 million is more than 120 days past due (December 31, 2011 – $2.9 million), of which $1.4 million has been 

allowed for (December 31, 2011 – $1.6 million). An allowance is provided for when collection is no longer reasonably assured, including 

bankruptcy, abandonment by tenants and in certain tenant disputes. Accounts are written off only when all reasonable collection efforts have 

been exhausted.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

9. OTHER ASSETS

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Non-current
Fixtures, equipment and computer hardware and software
   (net of accumulated amortization of $9.3 million (December 31, 2011 – $6.4 million))

Deferred financing costs on credit facilities
   (net of accumulated amortization of $1.8 million (December 31, 2011 – $0.6 million))

Held to maturity investment in bond (a)

Current
Deposits and costs on investment properties under option

Prepaid expenses

Other deposits

Restricted cash

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

$

$

$

7,303 $

956

18,830

27,089 $

5,777 $
5,973

3,667

17,931

33,348 $

6,721

1,609

—

8,330

7,823

6,262

8,321

23,947

46,353

(a)  In connection with the acquisition of a property, the Company assumed a third party loan that had previously been defeased. The defeasance 

collateral is a bond issued by an agency of the Canadian federal government with an effective interest rate of 1.25% (contractual rate of 

4.24%) and matures in November 2014 (Note 14(c)). Its fair value approximates carrying value.

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, common share purchase warrants, senior unsecured debentures, 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 and debt principal repayments.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.

The components of the Company’s capital are set out in the table below:

(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

Liabilities (principal amounts outstanding)
Mortgages

Loans and credit facilities – Canadian dollars

Loans and credit facilities – US dollars

Mortgages and credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures

Common shares (based on closing per share price of $18.82; December 31, 2011 – $17.30) and 
common share purchase warrants (based on closing price of $0.35; December 31, 2011 – n/a)

$

1,609 $
—

—

1,609

1,479

339

3,889

$

7,316 $

1,409

139

36

1,584

1,247

301

3,083

6,215

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The Company monitors a number of financial ratios in conjunction with its credit agreements and financial planning. These ratios are set out in the 

table below:

Covenants

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

Debt to market capitalization, cash balances netted

Debt to total assets (investment properties at cost)

Joint ventures presented on IFRS basis

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated, cash balances netted

Debt to total assets (investment properties at IFRS value)

Joint ventures presented on IFRS basis

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated, cash balances netted

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated, using ten quarter average 

capitalization rate

Unencumbered aggregate assets to unsecured debt (investment properties

at IFRS value)

Joint ventures presented on IFRS basis

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated, using ten quarter average

capitalization rate

N/A

<65%

<65%

>1.30

Unencumbered aggregate assets to unsecured debt (investment properties at cost)

>1.30

Joint ventures presented on IFRS basis

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Adjusted shareholders' equity (billions of Canadian dollars)

 >$1.5 billion

$

Secured indebtedness to total assets (investment properties at fair value)

<40%

41.8%

49.6%

49.9%

49.4%

42.4%

42.6%

42.1%

45.3%

2.28

2.28

2.09

1.92

1.92

2.9

$

22.2%

45.5%

53.6%

53.6%

53.6%

46.3%

46.6%

46.6%

51.3%

1.96

1.96

1.60

1.74

1.74

2.1

23.6%

Year ended

Debt/EBITDA 

Interest coverage (EBITDA to interest expense)

Joint ventures presented on IFRS basis

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Fixed charges coverage (consolidated EBITDA to debt service)

Joint ventures proportionately consolidated

Guidelines

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

 >1.65

>1.5

8.50

2.19

2.19

1.76

8.59

2.12

2.12

1.72

The above ratios include measures not specifically defined in IFRS which are defined below:

Debt consists of outstanding balances on credit facilities, mortgages and unsecured debentures.

Market capitalization consists of the market value of the Company’s common shares, common share purchase warrants, the par value of senior 

unsecured debentures, convertible debentures and mortgages, loans and credit facilities.

EBITDA is calculated as net income, adding back income tax expense, interest expense and amortization and excluding the increase or decrease 

in the value of investment properties, other gains (losses) and (expenses) and other non-cash items.

Fixed charges include financing costs and capitalized interest in the calculation of interest expense and removes non-cash interest on convertible 

debentures.

Unencumbered  assets  include  the  value  of  assets  that  have  not  been  pledged  as  security  under  any  credit  agreement  or  mortgage,  excluding 

investment properties under development and deferred tax assets. The unencumbered asset value ratio is calculated as unencumbered assets divided 

by the principal amount of the unsecured debt.

Adjusted shareholders’ equity is calculated on a rolling four quarter basis.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

The Company’s strategy involves maintaining its financial strength and improving the above ratios to allow continued access to capital at the lowest 

possible cost. The Company’s senior unsecured debentures are currently rated BBB (high) with a stable trend by Dominion Bond Rating Service 

Ltd. and Baa2 with a stable outlook by Moody’s Investors Service.

The Company’s long-term financial objectives have remained substantially unchanged during the past eight years. Since becoming an investment 

grade rated company in May 2005, the Company has financed its growth through common shares, warrants and convertible debentures 

(cashless) for the equity component and through senior unsecured debentures, mortgages and credit facilities for the debt component.

The Company’s long-term financing strategy is based on maintaining flexibility in accessing various forms of debt and equity capital by maintaining 

a pool of unencumbered assets and investment grade credit ratings from 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.

11. MORTGAGES AND CREDIT FACILITIES

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Fixed rate mortgages

Floating rate mortgages and secured credit facilities

Current

Mortgages on investment properties classified as held for sale

Non-current

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Fixed rate mortgages

Floating rate mortgages and secured credit facilities

Floating rate secured and unsecured revolving credit facilities

Current

Mortgages on investment properties classified as held for sale

Non-current

December 31, 2012

Canada

US

Total

$

1,586,897 $

36,443

— $

1,586,897

—

36,443

$

$

1,623,340 $

— $

1,623,340

242,950 $

— $

242,950

41,583

1,338,807

—

—

41,583

1,338,807

$

1,623,340 $

— $

1,623,340

December 31, 2011

Canada

US

Total

$

1,396,118 $

— $

1,396,118

13,654

138,801

—

35,595

13,654

174,396

$

$

1,548,573 $

35,595 $

1,584,168

184,938 $

22,267

1,341,368

— $

—

184,938

22,267

35,595

1,376,963

$

1,548,573 $

35,595 $

1,584,168

Mortgages and the secured credit facilities are secured by investment properties. Of the fair value of investment properties of $7.0 billion as at 

December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 – $5.9 billion), approximately $3.7 billion (December 31, 2011 – $3.3 billion) has been pledged as 

security under the mortgages and the secured credit facilities.

At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s mortgages, loans and credit facilities was approximately $1.7 billion 

(December 31, 2011 – $1.7 billion).

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 108

(i)  Mortgages

Mortgages bear coupon interest at a weighted average interest rate of 5.28% at December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 – 5.88%) and mature in 

the years ranging from 2013 to 2025. The weighted average effective interest rate on all fixed rate mortgage financing at December 31, 2012 is 

4.98% (December 31, 2011 – 5.68%).

(ii)  Credit facilities

On June 29, 2012, the Company reduced pricing on, and extended the maturity of, its $500.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility 

with a syndicate of Canadian chartered banks. The facility will mature on June 30, 2014.

In connection with the First Medical acquisition (Note 5), the Company assumed a $13.6 million secured credit facility with a Canadian chartered 

bank. This facility was terminated in the fourth quarter of 2012. 

On December 31, 2012, the Company reduced pricing on, extended the maturity to December 2014, and increased the capacity of its existing 

$50.0 million secured credit facility with a Canadian chartered bank to $75.0 million.  

The following table summarizes the details of the Company’s lines of credit as at December 31, 2012:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, 
except other data)

Borrowing
Capacity

Amounts
Drawn

Outstanding
Letters of Credit

Available to be
Drawn

Secured by development properties

$

75,000 $

— $

— $

75,000

Unsecured

500,000

—

(43,591)

456,409

Total secured and unsecured facilities $

575,000 $

— $

(43,591) $

531,409

Interest Rates

Maturity Date

BA + 1.50% or
Prime + 0.50% December 31, 2014

C$ at BA + 1.50% or
Prime + 0.50% or
US$ at LIBOR + 1.50%

June 30, 2014

Principal repayments of mortgages and credit facilities outstanding as at December 31, 2012 are as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other data)

Scheduled
Amortization

Payments on
Maturity

Weighted Average
Interest Rate

Total

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Thereafter

Unamortized deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts, net (1)

$

42,148 $

199,829 $

36,391

28,672

22,869

20,063

60,137

265,410

223,195

150,894

65,606

493,898

241,977

301,801

251,867

173,763

85,669

554,035

$

210,280 $

1,398,832 $

1,609,112

5.01%

6.03%

4.97%

5.08%

5.36%

5.17%

5.28%

14,228

$

1,623,340

(1) 

Includes $3.8 million of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts, net, classified as current on the consolidated balance sheets. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

12. SENIOR UNSECURED DEBENTURES

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Maturity Date

Series Date of Issue

Coupon

Effective

Interest Rate

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

July 30, 2019

April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

March 1, 2021

January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022

December 5, 2022

Current

Non-current

A

D

E

F

G

H

I

I

I

J

K

K

L

M

M

N

O

O

P

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

January 21, 2011

March 30, 2011

June 13, 2011

April 4, 2012

June 1, 2012

July 17, 2012

December 5, 2012

5.08%

5.34%

5.36%

5.32%

5.95%

5.85%

5.70%

5.70%

5.70%

5.25%

4.95%

4.95%

5.48%

5.60%

5.60%

4.50%

4.43%

4.43%

3.95%

5.15%

5.29%

5.51%

5.52%

5.47%

6.13%

5.99%

5.85%

5.82%

5.70%

5.66%

5.30%

5.04%

5.61%

5.73%

5.39%

4.63%

4.55%

4.44%

4.15%

5.29%

$

Principal
Outstanding

— $

—

Liability

— $

—

53,943

100,000

125,000

125,000

50,000

25,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

150,000

110,000

65,000

175,000

100,000

50,000

150,000

53,893

99,809

124,502

124,358

49,683

24,874

49,992

49,167

49,123

49,768

148,946

109,160

65,821

173,522

99,082

49,948

147,425

Liability

99,800

96,805

99,756

99,673

124,317

124,224

49,628

24,853

49,992

49,014

49,000

49,734

148,817

109,070

65,911

—

—

—

—

$

1,478,943 $

1,469,073 $

1,240,594

$

$

— $

1,469,073

100,000

1,140,594

1,469,073 $

1,240,594

Interest on the senior unsecured debentures is payable semi-annually and principal is payable on maturity.

On August 29, 2012, the Company redeemed in full the $97.0 million principal amount outstanding of its 5.34% Series D senior unsecured 

debentures. The debentures were redeemed at a price of 1,023.33 for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures outstanding, consisting of the 

Canada Yield Price (as defined in the Trust Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued) calculated on July 30, 2012. In addition, 

accrued but unpaid interest was paid on the Debentures up to but excluding the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, total 

proceeds of $101.4 million were paid to the holders, which consisted of $97.0 million of principal, $2.3 million in premium (Note 20) and $2.1 

million in accrued but unpaid interest.

On December 31, 2012, First Capital Realty redeemed $44.1 million of the $98.1 million outstanding principal amount of its 5.36% Series E 

senior unsecured debentures. The debentures were redeemed at a price of $1,042.69 for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures 

outstanding, consisting of the Canada Yield Price (as defined in the Trust Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued) calculated on 

November 29, 2012. In addition, accrued but unpaid interest was paid on the Debentures up to but excluding the redemption date. In connection 

with the redemption, total proceeds of $47.0 million were paid to the holders, which consisted of $44.1 million of principal, $1.9 million in 

premium (Note 20) and $1.0 million in accrued but unpaid interest.

The fair value of the senior unsecured debentures is approximately $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 – $1.3 billion) based 

on closing bid spreads and current underlying Government of Canada bond yields.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 110

13. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Date of Issue

Maturity Date

Coupon

Effective

Principal

Liability

Equity

Principal

Liability

Interest Rate

Various (1)

September 30, 2017

September 18, 2009

December 31, 2016

December 30, 2009

June 30, 2017

April 28, 2011

January 31, 2019

August 9, 2011

January 31, 2019

December 15, 2011 March 31, 2018

February 16, 2012

March 31, 2017

May 22, 2012

July 31, 2019

5.50%

6.25%

5.70%

5.40%

5.25%

5.25%

4.95%

4.75%

5.19%

6.61%

7.64%

6.88%

6.90%

6.07%

6.68%

6.51%

6.19%

$

— $

—

— $

—

46,092

57,500

57,500

50,000

75,000

52,500

44,012

53,262

55,146

46,918

70,712

48,744

— $

19,866 $

18,828 $

—

1,031

2,192

390

1,155

1,495

1,439

66,779

49,127

57,500

57,500

50,000

—

—

62,993

46,501

52,715

54,835

46,456

—

—

Equity

1,060

1,749

1,087

2,217

395

1,168

—

—

6.53%

$ 338,592 $ 318,794 $

7,702 $

300,772 $

282,328 $

7,676

(1)  Issued in three tranches: December 2005, November 2006 and June 2007 for original principal amounts of $100 million, $100 million and $50 million, respectively. 

(a) Principal and Interest

The Company has the option of repaying the convertible debentures on maturity through the issuance of common shares at 97% of the 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 manner. In addition, the Company has the option of repaying the convertible debentures prior to 

the maturity date under certain circumstances, either in cash or in common shares. Consistent with existing practice, it is the Company’s current 

intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible debentures by the 

issuance of common shares. Since issuance, the Company has made all principal and interest payments on its convertible debentures using 

common shares.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, 1.1 million common shares (year ended December 31, 2011 – 1.3 million common shares) were 

issued for $20.5 million (year ended December 31, 2011 – $19.8 million) to pay interest to holders of the convertible debentures.

Each series of the Company’s convertible unsecured subordinated debentures bears interest payable semi-annually and is convertible at the 

option of the holders in the conversion periods into common shares of the Company at the conversion prices indicated below.

Maturity Date

Coupon
Rate

TSX

Holder Option to 
Convert at the 
Conversion Price

Company Option to Redeem at 
Principal Amount (conditional (1))

Company Option to Redeem 
at Principal Amount (2)

Conversion Price

June 30, 2017

5.70% FCR.DB.D

2009-2016

Jun 30, 2013 - Jun 29, 2015

Jun 30, 2015 - Jun 30, 2017

January 31, 2019

5.40%

FCR.DB.E

2011-2019

Jan 31, 2015 - Jan 30, 2017

Jan 31, 2017 - Jan 31, 2019

January 31, 2019

5.25%

FCR.DB.F

2011-2019

Jan 31, 2015 - Jan 30, 2017

Jan 31, 2017 - Jan 31, 2019

March 31, 2018

5.25% FCR.DB.G

2011-2018

Mar 31, 2015 - Mar 30, 2016

Mar 31, 2016 - Mar 30, 2018

March 31, 2017

4.95% FCR.DB.H

2012-2017

Mar 31, 2015 - Mar 30, 2016

Mar 31, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017

$

$

$

$

$

18.75

22.62

23.77

23.25

23.75

July 31, 2019

4.75%

FCR.DB.I

2012-2019

Jul 31, 2015 - Jul 30, 2017

Jul 31, 2017 - Jul 31, 2019

$26.75 - $27.75 

(3)

(1)  Period of time during which the Company may redeem the debentures at their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, provided that the volume weighted average trading price for 

the 20 consecutive trading days ending five days prior to the notice of redemption is not less than 125% of the Conversion Price, by giving between 30 and 60 days written notice.

(2)  Period of time during which the Company may redeem the debentures at their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest by giving between 30 and 60 days written notice.

(3)  These debentures are convertible at the option of the holder into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $26.75 per common share until July 31, 2017 and $27.75 per 

common share thereafter.

The convertible unsecured subordinated debentures were issued pursuant to the Company’s Trust Indenture dated December 19, 2005, as 

supplemented, and all rank pari passu.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

(b) Principal Redemptions

On February 15, 2012, the Company completed the redemption of its remaining 5.50% debentures, in accordance with their terms at par by 

issuing common shares in satisfaction of the remaining principal outstanding and interest owing on the 5.50% debentures so redeemed.

On September 30, 2012, the Company completed the redemption of its remaining 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in 

accordance with their terms at par by issuing common shares in satisfaction of the remaining principal outstanding and interest owing on the 

6.25% debentures so redeemed.

(c) Normal Course Issuer Bid

On August 25, 2011, First Capital Realty commenced a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) for certain series of its convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. On September 19, 2011, the Company expanded its NCIB to include one additional series of convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. On August 27, 2012, the Company renewed its NCIB for all of its then outstanding series of convertible unsecured 

subordinated debentures. The NCIB will expire on August 26, 2013 or such earlier date as First Capital Realty completes its purchases pursuant 

to the NCIB. All purchases made under the NCIB will be made 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.

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 principal amounts purchased and amounts paid for the purchases are represented in the 

table below:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Year ended December 31, 2012

Year ended December 31, 2011

Total

(d) Fair Value

 Principal Amount
Purchased

Amount Paid

 Principal Amount
Purchased

Amount Paid

$

3,035

$

3,315

$

2,071

$

2,067

Based on the TSX closing bid prices, as at December 31, 2012, the fair value of the convertible debentures was approximately $347.7 million 

(December 31, 2011 – $318.0 million).

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 112

14. OTHER LIABILITIES

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Asset retirement obligations (a)

Ground leases payable (b)

Loan payable (c)

Other liabilities

Deferred purchase price of investment property - shopping centre (d)

 Note

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

 9(a)

$

12,059 $

11,112

18,830

—

20,026

2,888

8,747

—

213

—

$

62,027 $

11,848

(a)  The Company has obligations for environmental remediation at certain sites within its portfolio. The amounts recorded as liabilities include 

those amounts recoverable or reimbursable from other parties (Note 8(a)).

(b)  The Company has elected to present all ground leases to which it is a lessee as investment properties at fair value, as permitted by IAS 40. 

As such, the related finance lease liability is recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as an other liability at amortized cost. The implicit 

rates of interest on the ground leases range between 5.68% and 9.75%.

(c) 

In connection with the acquisition of a property, the Company assumed a third party loan that had previously been defeased. The 

defeasance collateral is a bond issued by an agency of the Canadian federal government. The effective interest rate of the loan is 1.25% 

(contractual rate of 5.96%) and matures in November 2014 (Note 9(a)) and its fair value approximates carrying value.

(d)  The deferred purchase price is expected to be settled in May 2014. The effective interest rate is 6.20% and its fair value approximates 

carrying value.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

15. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Trade payables and accruals

Construction and development payables

Dividends payable

Interest payable 

Tenant deposits

Derivatives at fair value (a)

Short positions in marketable securities (b)

Loans payable (c)

Other liabilities

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

$

46,864 $
49,838

43,375

30,295

18,718

2,311

16,663

16,485

—

32,182

43,103

35,639

28,167

15,531

5,620

20,458

9,340

1,437

$

224,549 $

191,477

(a)  The Company enters into forward contracts and interest rate swaps as part of its strategy for managing certain interest rate risks. These 

derivatives are measured at fair value, estimated using Level 2 inputs. For each of the contracts it enters into, the Company determines 

whether to apply hedge accounting. For those contracts to which the Company has applied hedge accounting, the Company has recorded the 

changes in fair value for the effective portion of the derivative in other comprehensive income (loss) from the date of designation. For those 

interest rate swaps to which the Company does not apply hedge accounting, the change in fair value is recognized in other gains (losses) and 

(expenses) (Note 20). The following are the fair values of the hedging instruments:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Bond forward contracts

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Designated as 
Hedging Instrument

Maturity

December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011

Yes

Yes

No

Matured – March 2012

December 2021 through
October 2022

May 2018

$

$

— $

(3,998)

(975)

(1,336)

(2,311) $

—

(1,622)

(5,620)

(b)  The Company invests from time to time in long and short positions in publicly traded real estate and related securities (Note 7). These 

securities are recorded at market value. Unrealized gains and losses on FVTPL securities are recorded in other gains (losses) and (expenses). 

At December 31, 2012, a restricted cash balance of $17.9 million was maintained on account with the Company’s security broker as collateral 

for the Company’s investment in short positions. This restricted cash balance is recorded in other assets (current) (Note 9).

(c)  Loans payable includes a $16.5 million mortgage loan (December 31, 2011 – $9.3 million) bearing interest at an effective rate of 1% per 

annum relating to residential development inventory.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 114

16. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(a) Share capital

The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 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 income 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.

The following table sets forth the particulars of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company:

(thousands of Canadian dollars and thousands of common shares) 

Note

Issued and outstanding at beginning of year

Payment of interest on convertible debentures

Redemption and conversion of convertible debentures

13

13

Exercise of options

Issuance of common shares

Share issue costs and other, net of tax effect

Issued and outstanding at end of year

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Number of
Common Shares

Stated Capital

Number of
Common Shares

Stated Capital

178,225 $ 1,928,583

163,456 $

1,689,516

1,148

5,786

797

20,533

84,357

10,560

20,590

389,789

—

(6,986)

1,250

12,651

778

90

—

19,797

206,711

9,648

1,248

1,663

206,546 $ 2,426,836

178,225 $

1,928,583

On August 3, 2012 the Company issued 2.5 million units at $18.75 per unit for gross proceeds of $46.9 million. Each unit in this offering 

consisted of: (i) one common share of the Company, and (ii) one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). The common shares and the 

Warrants separated immediately upon closing of the offering. Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire at any time up to August 2, 2013, one 

common share of the Company at an exercise price equal to $19.75 per share. Issue costs were approximately $2.1 million.

On September 19, 2012, the Company issued 12.5 million units at a price of $19.22 per unit for total gross proceeds of approximately $240.3 

million. Each unit in this offering consisted of: (i) one common share of the Company, and (ii) one-quarter of a Warrant. The common shares and 

the Warrants separated immediately upon closing of the offering. Issue costs were approximately $9.8 million.

On December 17, 2012, the Company issued 128,212 shares to certain members of the Company's Management at a price of $18.69 per share 

for gross proceeds of $2.4 million.

On December 15, 2011, the Company issued 90,200 shares to certain members of the Company’s Management at a price of $17.46 per share for 

gross proceeds of $1.6 million.  

At December 31, 2012, there were 5.6 million Warrants outstanding.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

(b) Contributed surplus and other equity items

Contributed surplus and other equity items are comprised of the following:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Contributed
Surplus

Convertible
Debentures
Equity
Component

(note 13)

Options
Restricted
and
Deferred
Share
Units

Warrants

Total

Options
Restricted
and
Deferred
Share
Units

Convertible
Debentures
Equity
Component

(note 13)

Share
Units

Total

Balance, beginning of year

$ 19,494 $

7,676 $ 13,643 $

— $ 40,813 $ 19,458

$ 19,555

$ 12,647

$ 51,660

Issuance of warrants

Issuance of convertible debentures

Conversion of convertible debentures to 

common shares

—

—

—

—

2,857

(2,808)

Purchase of convertible debentures

(93)

(23)

Options vested

Exercise of options

Deferred share units vested

Restricted share units vested

Exercise of restricted share units

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,130

(399)

991

1,621

(1,350)

1,677

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,677

2,857

(2,808)

(116)

1,130

(399)

991

1,621

(1,350)

—

—

—

36

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,781

(15,575)

(85)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

3,781

(15,575)

(49)

1,297

1,297

(674)

747

(674)

747

1,680

1,680

(2,054)

(2,054)

Balance, end of year

$ 19,401 $

7,702 $ 15,636 $

1,677 $ 44,416 $

19,494 $

7,676 $

13,643 $

40,813

(c) Stock options

As of December 31, 2012, the Company is authorized to grant up to 15.2 million (December 31, 2011 – 15.2 million) common share options to 

the employees, officers and directors of the Company. As of December 31, 2012, 4.8 million (December 31, 2011 – 5.6 million) 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 at December 31, 2012 have exercise prices ranging from $ 9.78 – $17.90 (December 31, 2011 – $9.78 – $16.95) 

and are comprised of the following:

(In Canadian dollars, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Outstanding Options

Vested Options

Outstanding Options

 Vested Options

Number of
Common
Shares
(in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Common
Share

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
(years)

Number of
Common 
Shares
Issuable
(in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Common
Share

Number of
Common
Shares
Issuable
(in thousands)

226 $ 10.06

1,513 $ 13.75

3,937 $ 16.71

5,676 $ 15.65

5.0

5.9

6.3

6.1

226 $ 10.06

1,243 $ 13.71

2,272 $ 16.55

3,741 $ 15.21

550 $

1,745 $

3,297 $

5,592 $

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Common
Share

9.92

13.72

16.33

14.89

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life
(years)

Number of
Common
Shares
Issuable
(in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Common
Share

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.4

260 $ 10.02

1,180 $ 13.62

2,078 $ 16.54

3,518 $ 15.08

Exercise Price
Range

$ 9.78 – $10.81

$13.00 – $14.26

$15.47 – $17.90

$ 9.78 – $17.90

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 116

During the year ended December 31, 2012, $1.1 million (year ended December 31, 2011 – $1.3 million) was recorded as an expense related to 

stock options. 

(In Canadian dollars, except other data)

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Outstanding, beginning of year

Granted (a)

Exercised (b)

Forfeited

Outstanding, end of year

Number of
Common Shares
Issuable
(in thousands)

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Number of
Common Shares
Issuable
(in thousands)

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

5,592 $

957 $

(797) $

(76) $

5,676 $

14.89

17.88

12.88

16.47

15.65

5,463 $

1,067 $

(778) $

(160) $

5,592 $

14.25

15.74

11.54

15.23

14.89

(a)  The fair value associated with the options issued was calculated using the Black-Scholes model for option valuation based on the following 

assumptions:

Share options granted (thousands)

Term to expiry

Exercise price (range)

Fair value (thousands)

Weighted average volatility rate

Weighted average expected option life

Weighted average dividend yield

Weighted average risk free interest rate

Year ended December 31

2012

957

10 years

2011

1,067

10 years

$17.41-$17.90

$15.70-$16.73

$1,449

17.5%

6 years

4.46%

1.78%

$1,786

15.0%

10 years

4.39%

3.77%

(b)  The weighted average market share price at which options were exercised for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $18.25 (year ended 

December 31, 2011 – $16.42).

(d) 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, (i) in the case of a Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”), upon redemption by the holder after the date that the holder ceases to be a 

director of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (the “Retirement Date”) but no later than December 15 of the first calendar year commencing 

after the Retirement Date, and (ii) in the case of a Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) on December 15 of the third calendar year following the year in 

respect of which the RSU is granted. Holders of RSUs and DSUs receive dividends in the form of additional units when the Company declares 

dividends on its common shares.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

(in thousands)

Outstanding, beginning of year

Granted (a)

Dividends declared

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding, end of year

Share units available to be granted based on the current reserve

December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Deferred
Share Units

Restricted
Share Units

Deferred
Share Units

Restricted
Share Units

291

40

14

—

—

345

235

368

45

17

(128)

—

302

676

247

31

13

—

—

291

289

375

132

22

(136)

(25)

368

601

Expense recorded for the year (thousands of Canadian dollars)

$

457 $

1,309 $

397 $

1,361

(a)  The fair value of the DSUs granted during the year ended December 31, 2012 was $0.7 million (December 31, 2011 – $0.5 million), 

measured based on the Company’s prevailing share price on the date of grant. The fair value of the RSUs granted during the year 

ended December 31, 2012 was $0.8 million (December 31, 2011 – $2.0 million), measured based on the Company’s share price on 

the date of grant.

17. NET OPERATING INCOME

Net operating income is as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2012

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Property rental revenue

Property operating costs
Net operating income

Year ended December 31, 2011

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Property rental revenue

Property operating costs

Net operating income

$

$

$

$

Central 
Region

Eastern 
Region

Western
Region

Subtotal

Other(1)

Total

264,150 $

123,424 $

182,361 $

569,935 $

13,161 $

104,070

51,377

61,264

216,711

(5,152)

583,096

211,559

160,080 $

72,047 $

121,097 $

353,224 $

18,313 $

371,537

Central 
Region

Eastern 
Region

Western
Region

Subtotal

Other(1)

241,369 $

114,013 $

164,812 $

520,194 $

91,793

46,153

53,287

191,233

6,541 $

(4,586)

149,576 $

67,860 $

111,525 $

328,961 $

11,127 $

Total

526,735

186,647

340,088

(1)  Other items are principally rental revenue recorded on a straight-line basis and operating costs and adjustments that are not attributable to a region.

18. INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

(thousands of Canadian 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 mortgages and loans receivable

Other income

Year ended December 31

Notes

6(a)

7

6(b), 7(b)

2012

1,908 $
2,912

3,608

36

8,464 $

$

$

2011

3,028

2,873

1,583

—

7,484

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19. INTEREST EXPENSE

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Mortgages and credit facilities

Senior unsecured debentures

Convertible debentures

Coupon interest

Accretion of discounts

Amortization of deferred issue costs

Total interest expense

Year ended December 31

Note

$

2012

87,515 $
75,401

19,450

1,496

1,850

22,796

185,712

2011

82,556

72,746

20,470

1,530

1,128

23,128

178,430

Interest capitalized to investment properties and residential development inventory

Interest expense

Convertible debenture interest paid in common shares

13

Change in accrued interest

Effective interest rate in excess of coupon rate on senior unsecured and convertible debentures

Effective interest in excess of coupon interest on assumed mortgages

Other non-cash interest expense

Interest capitalized to investment properties and residential development inventory

Cash interest paid

(24,873)

(18,449)

$

160,839 $

159,981

(20,533)

(2,128)

(1,332)

4,418

(4,963)

24,873

(19,797)

(3,933)

(1,467)

2,485

(4,005)

18,449

$

161,174 $

151,713

20. OTHER GAINS (LOSSES) AND (EXPENSES)

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

Change in cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities classified as FVTPL

Losses on settlement of debt

Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of convertible debentures

Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges

Investment properties – selling costs

Pre-selling costs of residential inventory

(Loss) gain on foreign currency exchange

Transaction costs

Other income

$

Notes

12

15(a)

5

Year ended December 31

2012

3,538 $
2,677

(6,550)

—

1,459

(4,081)

(337)

(59)

(2,895)

—

2011

4,320

(1,296)

(1,486)

(2,501)

(326)

—

—

268

—

211

$

(6,248) $

(810)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

21. INCOME TAXES

The sources of deferred tax balances and movements are as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

December 31, 2011

Net income

Recognized in OCI

Equity and other December 31, 2012

Deferred taxes related to non-capital losses 

and capital losses

Deferred tax liabilities related to difference in 
tax and book basis primarily related to real 
estate, net

Net deferred taxes

$

$

(35,195) $

26,811 $

— $

(4,379) $

(12,763)

313,601

55,347

278,406 $

82,158 $

(607)

(607) $

1,827

(2,552) $

370,168

357,405

At December 31, 2012, the Company has approximately $35 million of non-capital losses which expire between 2016 and 2032.

(thousands of Canadian dollars) 
(Restated – note 3)

Deferred taxes related to non-capital losses 

and capital losses

Deferred tax liabilities related to difference in 
tax and book basis primarily related to real 
estate, net

Net deferred taxes

December 31, 2010

Net income

Recognized in OCI

Equity December 31, 2011

$

$

(25,414) $

(9,781) $

— $

— $

(35,195)

218,291

88,648

(1,334)

7,996

192,877 $

78,867 $

(1,334) $

7,996 $

313,601

278,406

At December 31, 2011, the Company has approximately $139 million of non-capital losses which expire between 2015 and 2031.

The major components of income tax expense include the following:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Deferred income taxes

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated – note 3)

$

82,158 $

78,867

The following reconciles the Company’s statutory tax rate to its effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated – note 3)

Income tax expense at the Canadian federal and provincial income tax rate of 26.22% (2011 - 27.85%)

$

124,576 $

174,834

Increase (decrease) in income taxes is due to the following:

Non-deductible interest

Changes in timing of reversal

Non-taxable portion of capital gains and other

Impact of change in statutory income tax rate

Other

392

—

(52,331)

9,169

352

427

(8,614)

(79,078)

—
(8,702)

$

82,158 $

78,867

Deferred tax expense increased compared to the same prior year period primarily as a result of a $10 million increase relating to the change in the 

income tax rate by the Province of Ontario on its general corporate income taxes, partially offset by the decrease in the fair value adjustment of 

investment properties as compared to prior year period.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 120

22. PER SHARE CALCULATIONS

The following table sets forth the computation of per share amounts:

(thousands of Canadian dollars, except other data)

Numerator

Net income attributable to common shareholders

Adjustment for dilutive effect of convertible debentures, net of tax

Numerator for diluted per share amounts

Denominator (in thousands)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for basic per share amounts

Options

Convertible debentures

Denominator for diluted per share amounts

Basic net income per share attributable to common shareholders

Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders

Year ended December 31

2012

2011

(Restated note 3)

$

$

$

$

392,959 $

16,992

409,951 $

189,012

864

16,697

206,573

2.08 $

1.98 $

548,932

18,566

567,498

168,007

625

20,500

189,132

3.27

3.00

The following securities were not included in the diluted net income per share calculation as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:

Year ended December 31

(in Canadian dollars, number of options in thousands)

Common share options

Number of Shares if Exercised

Exercise Price Range

$17.41 – $17.90

2012

907

Exercise Price Range

$15.70 – $16.95

2011

2,686

Regular dividends paid per common share were $0.82 and $0.80 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

23. 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 or 

highly probable future debt issuances without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities 

(Note 15) and other contracts as at December 31, 2012 is a liability of $2.3 million due to changes in interest rates since the inception of the 

contracts. A 100 basis point increase in the yield curve for these contracts would decrease the Company’s liability and equity by $6.5 million and 

increase net income by $0.5 million, with the remainder recognized in other comprehensive income. A 100 basis point decrease in the yield curve 

for these contracts would increase the Company’s liability and equity by $7.1 million and decrease net income by $0.5 million and the remainder 

in other comprehensive income.

Interest represents a significant cost in financing the ownership of real property. The Company has a total of $1.1 billion principal amount of fixed 

rate interest-bearing instruments outstanding including mortgages, senior unsecured debentures and convertible debentures maturing between 

December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2015 at a weighted average coupon interest rate of 5.42%. 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 annual interest cost would respectively 

increase or decrease by $10.7 million.

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The Company’s other loans receivable (current and non-current) earn interest at fixed rates. If the loans were refinanced at 100 basis points 

higher or lower than the existing rate, the Company’s annual interest income, and, accordingly, equity would respectively increase or decrease by 

approximately $0.4 million.

(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 7% 

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 fulfill all of its existing commitments and leases up to the expiry date. The Company’s 

maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amounts of its financial assets.

The Company’s leases typically have lease terms between five and twenty years and may include clauses to enable periodic upward revision of the 

rental rates.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at December 31 are as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Within 1 year

After 1 year, but not more than 5 years

More than 5 years

(c) Currency risk

2012

392,828

1,174,575

1,008,244

2,575,647

$

$

The Company maintains its accounts in Canadian dollars. At December 31, 2012, the Company has nil drawn in U.S. dollars on its floating rate 

revolving credit facility (December 31, 2011 – $35.6 million) (Note 11).

(d) 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 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 Canadian dollars)

Mortgages

Scheduled amortization

Payments on maturity

Total mortgage obligations

Senior unsecured debentures
Loans payable (1)
Interest obligations (2)
Land leases (expiring between 2023 and 2061)

Contractual committed costs to complete current 

development projects

Other committed costs

Total contractual obligations (3)

Payments Due by Period

2013

2014 to 2015

2016 to 2017

Thereafter

Total

$

42,148 $

65,063 $

42,932 $

60,137 $

210,280

199,829

241,977

—

17,098

159,491

1,091

89,697

6,550

488,605

553,668

278,943

16,722

250,788

2,100

86

—

216,500

259,432

250,000

—

185,298

1,596

—

—

493,898

554,035

950,000

—

203,468

21,433

—

—

$

515,904 $

1,102,307 $

696,326 $

1,728,936 $

1,398,832

1,609,112

1,478,943

33,820

799,045

26,220

89,783

6,550
4,043,473    

(1)  Loans payable includes a $16.5 million loan relating to residential development inventory and a third party loan that had previously been defeased.

(2) 

Interest obligations include expected interest payments on mortgages and credit facilities at December 31, 2012 (assuming balances remain outstanding through to maturity), and senior 

unsecured debentures, as well as standby credit facility fees.

(3)  Consistent with existing practice, it is the Company’s current intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible 

debentures by the issuance of common shares, and as such have been excluded from this table.

FIRST CAPITAL REALTY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 122

In addition, the Company has contractual commitments with respect to its outstanding accounts payable and other liabilities and investment 

properties.

The Company’s total estimated costs to complete development projects are $160.1 million including $11.4 million related to the residential 

development inventory, with $89.8 million contractually committed at December 31, 2012.

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, 2012, there was nil (December 31, 2011 – $174.4 million) of cash 

advances drawn against the Company’s revolving credit facilities.

In addition, at December 31, 2012 the Company has $43.6 million (December 31, 2011 – $24.1 million) of outstanding letters of credit that have 

been issued by financial institutions primarily to support certain of the Company’s above contractual obligations.

24. SUPPLEMENTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION

(a) Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive loss

Years ended December 31

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Unrealized (losses) gains on available for 

sale marketable securities

Reclassification of gains on available for 
sale marketable securities to net 
income

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

Reclassification of net losses on cash 

flow hedges to net income

Before-Tax
Amount

Tax-Recovery
(Expense)

2012

Net-of-Tax
Amount

Before-Tax
Amount

Tax-Recovery
(Expense)

2011

Net-of-Tax
Amount

$

(557) $

107 $

(450) $

580 $

(85) $

495

(384)

(1,890)

330

54

531

(85)

(330)

(1,359)

245

(2,306)

(4,133)

—

371

1,048

—

(1,935)

(3,085)

—

Other comprehensive loss

$

(2,501) $

607 $

(1,894) $

(5,859) $

1,334 $

(4,525)

(b) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

Years ended December 31

2012

2011

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Change in cumulative unrealized gains 
on available-for-sale marketable 
securities

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

Accumulated other comprehensive 

(loss) income

$

$

Opening
Balance
January 1

Net Change
During
the Period

Closing
Balance
December 31

Opening
Balance
January 1

Net Change
During
the Period

Closing
Balance
December 31

799 $

(780) $

19 $

2,239 $

(1,440) $

(3,085)

(1,114)

(4,199)

—

(3,085)

799

(3,085)

(2,286) $

(1,894) $

(4,180) $

2,239 $

(4,525) $

(2,286)

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25. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(a) Items not affecting cash and other items

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Rental revenue recognized on a straight–line basis

Investment properties selling costs

Realized gains on sale of marketable securities

Change in cumulative unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities classified as FVTPL

Losses on settlement of debt

Loss on temporary change of conversion privilege of convertible debentures

Non-cash compensation expense

Cash settlement of restricted share units

Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange
Deferred income taxes

Unrealized (gains) losses on hedges

Other income

(b) Net change in non-cash operating items

The net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities consists of the following:

(thousands of Canadian 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 Canadian dollars)

Decrease (increase) in loans and mortgages receivable

Investment in marketable securities

Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Cash

Term deposits

Year ended December 31

Notes

$

20

20

20

20

20
21

20

2012

(13,117) $
4,081

(3,538)

(2,677)

6,550

—

2,897

(2,396)

59

82,158

(1,459)

—

2011

(8,490)

—

(4,320)

1,296

1,486

2,501

3,055

(2,380)

(268)
78,867

326

(211)

$

72,558 $

71,862

Year ended December 31

$

2012

5,516 $
1,909

6,749

5,773

(1,016)

$

18,931 $

2011

(3,246)

1,365

(11,305)

5,022

(1,116)

(9,280)

Year ended December 31

2012

22,091 $

(169,373)

182,908

2011

(14,950)

(135,399)

138,852

35,626 $

(11,497)

Year ended December 31

2012

58,555 $

11,600

70,155 $

2011

2,781

294

3,075

$

$

$

$

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26. PROPORTIONATE CONSOLIDATION OF JOINT VENTURES

The Company is a participant in 14 (December 31, 2011 – 13) partnership, co-ownership and limited liability corporate ventures that own 

development lands and shopping centres which are proportionately consolidated in these consolidated financial statements (collectively, the “joint 

ventures”). The Company’s participation interest in these joint ventures ranges from 33% to 75%.

The following amounts are included in the consolidated financial statements and represent the Company’s proportionate interests in the joint 

ventures:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Non-current assets

Current assets
Total assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities
Total liabilities

Net assets

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Revenue

Expenses

Income before increase in value of investment properties, net

Increase in value of investment properties, net

Net income

Year ended December 31

2012

$

254,378 $

4,036
258,414

67,753

6,371
74,124

2011

227,840

5,702
233,542

62,064

12,521
74,585

$

184,290

$

158,957

Year ended December 31

2012

20,589 $

9,029

11,560

9,454

2011

17,905

8,604

9,301

8,805

21,014 $

18,106

$

$

Cash and cash equivalents held by joint ventures and proportionately consolidated amounted to $2.0 million at December 31, 2012 

(December 31, 2011 – $3.5 million) at the Company’s share.

The Company is contingently liable for certain of the obligations of the joint ventures and, generally, all of the net assets of a joint venture are 

available for the purpose of satisfying the obligations of the joint venture (Note 27(b)).

The Company’s share of capital commitments of its joint ventures is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Commitments to complete development projects

As at December 31

2012

156 $

2011

67

$

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued

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 $59.4 million (December 31, 2011 – $37.6 million) to various 

lenders in connection with loans advanced to its joint venture partners secured by the partners’ interest in the joint ventures and other 

mortgage liabilities.

(c)  The Company is contingently liable by way of letters of credit in the amount of $43.6 million (December 31, 2011 – $24.1 million) issued by 

financial institutions on the Company's behalf in the ordinary course of business.

(d)  The Company has obligations as lessee under long-term finance leases for land. Annual commitments under these ground leases are 

approximately $1.1 million (December 31, 2011 – $0.9 million) with a total obligation of $26.2 million (December 31, 2011 – $21.7 million).

(e)  In two of the Company’s shopping centres, the grocery store anchor tenant has a right to purchase its premises on terms that are potentially 

favourable to each such tenant.

(f)  The Company has committed to purchase four properties in 2013 for a total of $6.6 million, subject to customary closing conditions.

28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a) Major Shareholder

Gazit is the principal shareholder of the Company. Norstar Holdings Inc. is the ultimate controlling party. As of December 31, 2012, Alony-Hetz 

Properties and Investments Ltd. (‘‘Alony-Hetz’’) also beneficially owns 10.3% (December 31, 2011 – 11.6%) of the common shares of the 

Company. Alony-Hetz and Gazit have entered into a shareholders’ agreement pursuant to which, among other terms, (i) Gazit has agreed to vote 

its common shares of the Company in favour of the election of up to two representatives of Alony-Hetz to the Board of Directors of the Company 

and (ii) Alony-Hetz has agreed to vote its common shares of the Company in favour of the election of the nominees of Gazit as the remaining 

directors of the Company.

In addition to the transaction with related parties referenced in Notes 5 and 6(a), corporate and other amounts receivable include amounts due 

from Gazit. Gazit reimburses the Company for certain interest, accounting and administrative services provided to it by the Company. The amounts 

are comprised of the following:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Interest payments

Reimbursements for professional services

Gazit was also a tenant at a property owned by the Company. Total rental payments received are as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Rental payments

At December 31, 2012, amounts due from Gazit were $0.4 million (December 31, 2011 – $43,000).

Year ended December 31

2012

1,903

766

$

$

$

$

2011

3,028

85

Year ended December 31

2012

$

274

$

2011

323

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(b) Compensation of key management personnel

Aggregate compensation for directors and key management personnel included in corporate expense is as follows:

(thousands of Canadian dollars)

Salaries and short-term employee benefits 

Share-based compensation (non-cash compensation expense)

29. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a) Senior Unsecured Debentures

Year ended December 31

2012

3,251 $

1,938

5,189 $

$

$

2011

2,278

2,051

4,329

On January 14, 2013, the Company completed the issuance of an additional $100 million principal amount of the Series P senior unsecured 

debentures due December 5, 2022. The $100 million of debentures were sold at a price of $98.887 per $100 principal amount, plus accrued 

interest, with an effective yield of 4.0875% if held to maturity. 

(b) Convertible Debentures

On February 19, 2013, the Company issued $57.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.45% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures 

due February 28, 2020.

(c) Dividends

The Company announced that it will pay a first quarter dividend of $0.21 per common share on April 10, 2013 to shareholders of record on 

March 28, 2013.

30. APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on February 20, 2013.

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