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Melcor Developments Ltd.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2022

WHAT’S INSIDE

FINANCIAL DATA

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Key Metrics

Letter from the Executive 
Chair & CEO

Letter from the COO & CFO

Environmental, Social 
Responsibility & Governance

($000s except as noted)

2022

2021

Change

Revenue

241,747

315,628

(23)%

Gross margin (%)1

49%

44%

Fair value adjustment on invest-
ment properties

Net income

Net margin (%)1

21,554

19,370

89,354

56,311

37%

18%

Funds from operations2

60,859

81,327

Shareholders’ equity

1,178,336

1,116,469

Total assets

2,167,050

2,113,927

10%

11%

59%

108%

(25)%

6%

3%

Corporate Governance

Cash from operations

18,351

72,822

(75)%

5 Year Performance Metrics

Company Information

Share Data (000s)

2022

2021

Change

Basic (weighted average)

32,453

33,039

Common shares issued  
at December 31

31,249

32,961

(2)%

(5)%

Per Share Data ($)

2022

2021

Change

Basic earnings

Diluted earnings

Funds from operations3

2.75

2.74

1.88

1.70

1.70

2.46

62%

61%

(24)%

Book value3

37.71

33.87

11%

1.  Supplementary financial measure.
2.  Non-GAAP financial measure. 
3.  Non-GAAP financial ratio. 

Refer to the Non-GAAP and Non-Standard Measures section on page 39 of our annual MD&A 
(available on SEDAR.com and at Melcor.ca/Investors) for further information.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

Since 1923, our focus has been the business of real 

estate. While the specifics of our business have 

Arizona and Colorado. With over 170 communities and 

changed over the years to reflect the times, real 

commercial projects developed across western Canada 

estate is fundamental to who we are. Today, we 

since the 1950s and over 2.5 million square feet in 

are a diversified real estate development and asset 

commercial projects built, we have helped to shape 

management company. We transform raw land into 

much of Alberta’s landscape. We manage 4.8 million 

high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use 

square feet in commercial real estate assets and 

real estate. We develop and manage master-planned 

476 residential rental units in the United States and 

residential communities, business and industrial 

Canada. We are committed to building communities 

parks, office buildings, retail commercial centres and 

that enrich quality of life – communities where people 

golf courses. Melcor owns a diversified portfolio of 

want to live, work, shop and play. We have been 

assets in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, 

publicly traded since 1968 (TSX:MRD)

R E V E N U E

2022

241,747

2021

315,628

2020

226,818

2019

207,971

2018

267,434

K E Y   M E T R I C S

A S S E T S

2022

2,167,050

2021

2,113,927

2020

2,001,285

2019

2,096,047

2018

2,023,076

F U N D S   F R O M   O P E R A T I O N S

S H A R E H O L D E R S   E Q U I T Y

2022

60,859

2021

81,327

2020

51,424

2019

38,265

2018

56,127

2022

1,178,336

2021

1,116,469

2020

1,077,429

2019

1,080,257

2018

1,067,565

R E V E N U E   B Y   D I V I S I O N

48%

48+

COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT

39%

39+

COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT

5%

5+

PROPERTY 
DEVELOPMENT

16%

16+

INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES

27%

27+

REIT

4%

4+

RECREATIONAL 
PROPERTIES

G R O S S   M A R G I N   B Y   D I V I S I O N

3%

3+

PROPERTY 
DEVELOPMENT

59%

59+

INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES

58%

58+

REIT

41%

41+

RECREATIONAL
PROPERTIES

52
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LETTER FROM THE 
EXECUTIVE CHAIR 
AND CEO

TIMOTHY C. MELTON

2 0 2 3   i s   a   s i g n i f i c a n t   m i l e s t o n e   f o r   M e l c o r   a s   w e 
c e l e b r a t e   1 0 0   y e a r s   o f   o p e r a t i o n s   i n   t h e   r e a l 
e s t a t e   i n d u s t r y . 

M y   g r a n d f a t h e r ,   L o u i s   T i m o t h y   ( L T )   M e l t o n , 
s t a r t e d   a   s m a l l   r e a l   e s t a t e   b r o k e r a g e   i n   1 9 2 3 
w i t h   a n   e a r l y   f o c u s   o n   t h e   w e s t   e n d   o f   E d m o n t o n 
a n d   p a r t i c u l a r l y   w h a t   w a s   a t   t h e   t i m e   t h e   t o w n 
o f   J a s p e r   P l a c e   w h i c h   l a t e r   a m a l g a m a t e d   w i t h 
E d m o n t o n .   T h e   o r i g i n a l   c o m p a n y ,   S t a n l e y 
I n v e s t m e n t   C o m p a n y ,   w a s   n a m e d   a f t e r   L T ’ s   o l d e s t 
s o n   a n d   m y   f a t h e r ,   S t a n l e y   L o u i s   M e l t o n . 

A f t e r   r e t u r n i n g   f r o m   d i s t i n g u i s h e d   s e r v i c e   i n 
W o r l d   W a r   I I   i n   1 9 4 5 ,   S t a n   h e l p e d   h i s   f a t h e r   w i t h 
t h e   b u s i n e s s   n o w   c a l l e d   L T   M e l t o n   R e a l   E s t a t e . 
T h e   p o s t   w a r   p e r i o d   a n d   S t a n ’ s   u n i q u e   s t r a t e g i e s 
b r o u g h t   g r o w t h   a n d   e x p a n s i o n   t h r o u g h o u t 
w e s t e r n   C a n a d a .   S t a n   a c q u i r e d   t h e   c o m p a n y   f r o m 
h i s   f a t h e r   i n   1 9 4 7 .

U n d e r   S t a n ’ s   l e a d e r s h i p ,   M e l t o n   R e a l   E s t a t e 
p r o s p e r e d   a n d   d i v e r s i f i e d   i n t o   a   f u l l y   i n t e g r a t e d 
r e a l   e s t a t e   c o m p a n y   a n d   i n c l u d e d   c o m p l e m e n t a r y 
s u b s i d i a r i e s   o f f e r i n g   m o r t g a g e s ,   i n s u r a n c e ,   h o m e 
c o n s t r u c t i o n   a n d   l a n d   d e v e l o p m e n t .

I n   1 9 6 8 ,   M e l t o n   R e a l   E s t a t e   w e n t   p u b l i c   a s   S t a n 
f i r m l y   a d v o c a t e d   f o r   t h e   i d e a   t h a t   e m p l o y e e s 
s h o u l d   h a v e   t h e   o p p o r t u n i t y   t o   h o l d   a   s t a k e 
i n   t h e   c o m p a n y   t h e y   c o n t r i b u t e   t o .   T h i s   l e g a c y 
c o n t i n u e s   t o d a y   t h r o u g h   o f f e r i n g s   s u c h   a s 
t h e   e m p l o y e e   s h a r e   p u r c h a s e   p l a n ,   w h i c h   i s 
a c c e s s i b l e   t o   a l l   s t a f f   m e m b e r s .

F r o m   t h e   l a t e   1 9 5 0 s   t h r o u g h   t o   t h e   1 9 7 0 s , 
M e l t o n   R e a l   E s t a t e   e x p a n d e d   a c r o s s   w e s t e r n 
C a n a d a   t o   a   p e a k   o f   4 0   b r a n c h   o f f i c e s   a n d   o v e r 
5 0 0   s a l e s   a g e n t s ,   b e c o m i n g   t h e   l e a d i n g   b r o k e r 
i n   w e s t e r n   C a n a d a   w i t h   s a l e s   o f   $ 2 2 2   m i l l i o n .

S t a n   M e l t o n   d i e d   s u d d e n l y   i n   1 9 7 3   i n   t h e   p r i m e 
o f   h i s   b u s i n e s s   l i f e .   H i s   v i s i o n   w a s   c o m p e t e n t l y 
c a r r i e d   o n   b y   d e d i c a t e d   s t a f f   a n d   d i r e c t o r s .   I n 
r e s p o n s e   t o   c h a n g i n g   t r e n d s   i n   t h e   b r o k e r a g e 
b u s i n e s s ,   t h e   c o m p a n y   m a d e   t h e   d i f f i c u l t ,   b u t 
p r u d e n t   d e c i s i o n   t o   d i v e s t   o f   t h e   b r o k e r a g e 
d i v i s i o n .   T h e   s a l e   t o   A E   L e p a g e   w a s   c o m p l e t e d 
i n   1 9 7 6   f o r   $ 4 . 2 5   m i l l i o n . 

T h e   b o a r d   o f   d i r e c t o r s   a p p o i n t e d   m e ,   T i m o t h y 
C h a r l e s   M e l t o n ,   p r e s i d e n t   i n   1 9 7 5 . 

1932
The company name is changed to 
LT Melton Real Estate. The photo  
is LT Melton at Jasper Place, 1926.

1923
Stanley Investment Company  
was founded in Edmonton by  
LT Melton. The real estate  
company sold lots for $100.  
LT rode his bike to meet with  
buyers. The Melton family lived 
on the second floor of the  
office building, located at 101 St 
& 102 Ave, the present-day  
location of City Centre mall.

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2022 Annual ReportA s   a   r e s u l t   o f   t h e   M e l t o n   R e a l   E s t a t e   b r o k e r a g e 
s a l e ,   a n d   w i t h   t h e   g r o w i n g   f o c u s   o n   t h e   l u c r a t i v e 
l a n d   d e v e l o p m e n t   b u s i n e s s ,   t h e   c o m p a n y   n a m e 
w a s   c h a n g e d   t o   M e l c o r   D e v e l o p m e n t s   L t d .

T h e   c o m p a n y   b e g a n   a c q u i r i n g   a n d   b u i l d i n g 
a p a r t m e n t s ,   c o m m e r c i a l   a n d   o f f i c e   b u i l d i n g s 
i n   t h e   1 9 6 0 s   w i t h i n   t h e   I n v e s t m e n t   P r o p e r t i e s 
d i v i s i o n   a n d   a t   o n e   p o i n t ,   M e l c o r ’ s   p o r t f o l i o 
i n c l u d e d   o v e r   1 . 2   m i l l i o n   s f   o f   s u b u r b a n   a n d 
d o w n t o w n   o f f i c e   s p a c e ,   i n d u s t r i a l   p r o j e c t s ,   r e t a i l 
c e n t r e s   a n d   l o w - r i s e   r e s i d e n t i a l   c o n s t r u c t i o n . 
M a n y   o f   t h e s e   a s s e t s   w e r e   s o l d   d u r i n g   t h e 
r e c e s s i o n   o f   t h e   1 9 8 0 s   t o   m a n a g e   c a s h   f l o w   a n d 
s e r v i c e   d e b t .   B y   1 9 9 8 ,   t h e   c o m p a n y   h a d   3 6 0 , 0 0 0   s f 
o f   l e a s a b l e   s p a c e . 

I n   t h e   e a r l y   2 0 0 0 s ,   M e l c o r   o n c e   a g a i n   e m b a r k e d   o n 
i t s   g r o w t h   p r o g r a m   a n d   r e s u m e d   d e v e l o p m e n t   o f 
c o m m e r c i a l   a s s e t s   i n   A l b e r t a .   I n   t o t a l ,   M e l c o r   a n d 
p r e d e c e s s o r   c o m p a n i e s   h a v e   b u i l t   o v e r   2 . 5   m i l l i o n 
s f   o f   c o m m e r c i a l   b u i l d i n g s .   T h e s e   p r o p e r t i e s   a r e 
t r a n s f e r r e d   t o   I n v e s t m e n t   P r o p e r t i e s   f o r   l o n g - t e r m 
i n c o m e   g e n e r a t i o n   a n d   s e r v e   t o   p r o v i d e   a   s t a b l e 
r e v e n u e   s t r e a m   i n   c o n t r a s t   t o   t h e   c y c l i c a l   l a n d 
d e v e l o p m e n t   b u s i n e s s .   T o d a y ,   M e l c o r   o w n s   a n d 
m a n a g e s   a   t o t a l   o f   4 . 7   m i l l i o n   s f   o f   c o m m e r c i a l 
a s s e t s   a n d   4 7 6   r e s i d e n t i a l   u n i t s . 

W i t h   g r o w t h   i n   c o m m e r c i a l   a s s e t s   v i a   n e w 
p r o p e r t i e s   b u i l t   b y   P r o p e r t y   D e v e l o p m e n t   a n d 
a c q u i r e d   b y   t h e   I n v e s t m e n t   P r o p e r t i e s   d i v i s i o n , 
t h e   d e c i s i o n   t o   c a r v e   o u t   c o m m e r c i a l   a s s e t s   a s   a 

1940s
This prominent billboard proclaims: “Organized for Service...
Specialized for Value.” The cars below provide a sense of scale for 
the huge billboard.

s e p a r a t e   R e a l   E s t a t e   I n v e s t m e n t   T r u s t   w a s   m a d e , 
a n d   M e l c o r   R E I T   h a d   i t s   i n i t i a l   p u b l i c   o f f e r i n g 
i n   M a y   2 0 1 3 .   I n t e n d e d   t o   b e   a   g r o w t h   e n g i n e   b y 
a c c e s s i n g   t h e   c a p i t a l   m a r k e t s   t o   a c q u i r e   n e w 
p r o p e r t i e s   d e v e l o p e d   b y   M e l c o r   a s   w e l l   a s   t h i r d 
p a r t y   p r o p e r t i e s ,   t h e   R E I T   g r e w   f r o m   a n   i n i t i a l 
1 . 6   m i l l i o n   s f   t o   3 . 1   m i l l i o n   s f   a n d   $ 7 4   m i l l i o n   i n 
r e v e n u e   a n d   p r o v i d e s   u n i t h o l d e r s   w i t h   a   s t e a d y 
m o n t h l y   d i s t r i b u t i o n .

T h e   R E I T — c e l e b r a t i n g   i t s   1 0 t h   a n n i v e r s a r y 
i n   2 0 2 3 — h a s   p a i d   o u t   o v e r   $ 5 . 9 8   p e r   u n i t   i n 
d i s t r i b u t i o n s   t o   u n i t h o l d e r s .

M a n y   o f   t h e   e a r l y   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s   o f   t h e   c o m p a n y 
r e m a i n   i n   p l a c e   t o d a y :   i n t e g r i t y   a n d   h o n o u r ,   t h e 
v a l u e   o f   r e l a t i o n s h i p s   w i t h   a l l   s t a k e h o l d e r s ,   a n d 
t r e a t i n g   e v e r y o n e   w i t h   r e s p e c t .

T h e   c o m p a n y ’ s   i m p a c t ,   p a r t i c u l a r l y   o n   A l b e r t a , 
h a s   b e e n   s i g n i f i c a n t .   W e   h a v e   d e v e l o p e d 
o v e r   1 7 0   c o m m e r c i a l   p r o j e c t s   a n d   r e s i d e n t i a l 
n e i g h b o u r h o o d s ,   p r o v i d i n g   s h e l t e r   f o r   o v e r   4 0 , 0 0 0 
A l b e r t a   f a m i l i e s . 

O u r   l o n g e v i t y   i s   a   t e s t a m e n t   t o   o u r   a b i l i t y   t o 
a d a p t   t o   c h a n g i n g   m a r k e t   c o n d i t i o n s .   W e   h a v e 
s t r a t e g i c a l l y   e x p a n d e d   o u r   o p e r a t i o n s   i n t o   t h e 
U n i t e d   S t a t e s   t w i c e   –   i n   t h e   1 9 8 0 s   a s   a   c o u n t e r   t o 
t h e   N a t i o n a l   E n e r g y   P r o g r a m   a n d   a g a i n   f r o m   2 0 0 8 
t o   p r e s e n t   a s   a   c o u n t e r   t o   A l b e r t a ’ s   r e l i a n c e   o n 
t h e   o i l   i n d u s t r y . 

1945
Stanley Melton returns from  
distinguished service in WWII with  
a wife, Peggy, and son, Timothy  
Charles Melton. In spite of a desire  
to own a farm, he joins his father’s  
company and soon proves to have  
a keen sense for expanding the real  
estate brokerage business with 
unique concepts such as neighbourhood
offices and the Melton Guaranteed 
Sales plan. 

1947
Stan acquires the company from LT,  
whose health is failing. LT dies in 1951.

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2022 Annual ReportM a n y   o f   t h e   U S   r e s i d e n t i a l   r e n t a l   a s s e t s   h a v e   n o w 
b e e n   s o l d ,   w h i l e   t h e   l a n d   a s s e t s   a r e   u n d e r   a c t i v e 
d e v e l o p m e n t .

I n   c o n j u n c t i o n   w i t h   o u r   a n n u a l   r e s u l t s ,   w e 
a n n o u n c e d   t h e   a p p o i n t m e n t   o f   N a o m i   S t e f u r a   a s 
C h i e f   O p e r a t i n g   O f f i c e r   ( C O O )   o f   t h e   c o m p a n y . 
N a o m i   h a s   b e e n   a n   e x c e p t i o n a l   C F O ,   a n d   w e   a r e 
c o n f i d e n t   t h a t   s h e   w i l l   e x c e l   i n   h e r   n e w   r o l e   w h i l e 
c o n c u r r e n t l y   h o l d i n g   h e r   p o s i t i o n   a s   C F O . 

D u r i n g   h e r   1 4   y e a r   t e n u r e   w i t h   M e l c o r ,   N a o m i 
h a s   d e m o n s t r a t e d   a n   u n w a v e r i n g   c o m m i t m e n t 
t o   t h e   c o m p a n y ’ s   v a l u e s ,   a n d   h a s   g a i n e d   a   d e e p 
u n d e r s t a n d i n g   o f   o u r   o p e r a t i n g   d i v i s i o n s .   N a o m i ’ s 
p r o m o t i o n   t o   C O O   i s   a   t e s t a m e n t   t o   h e r   h a r d 
w o r k ,   e x p e r t i s e ,   a n d   l e a d e r s h i p   s k i l l s .   I t   i s   m y 
p l e a s u r e   t o   w o r k   w i t h   N a o m i ,   a n d   t h e   e n t i r e 
M e l c o r   t e a m ,   t o   a c h i e v e   o u r   o b j e c t i v e s .

W e   a r e   p r o u d   o f   o u r   r e c o r d   o f   s u c c e s s   a n d 
a c k n o w l e d g e   t h e   o u t s t a n d i n g   c o n t r i b u t i o n   o f 
a l l   t h o s e   w h o   h a v e   g u i d e d   a n d   w o r k e d   f o r   t h e 
c o m p a n y   o v e r   t h e   p a s t   c e n t u r y .   W e   h a v e   a l w a y s 
b e l i e v e d   t h a t   o u r   s t r e n g t h   a n d   s u c c e s s   i s   a   r e s u l t 
o f   t h e   d e d i c a t e d   e f f o r t   o f   t h e   g o o d   p e o p l e   w h o 
h a v e   w o r k e d   f o r   a n d   w i t h   t h e   c o m p a n y   t h r o u g h o u t 
o u r   h i s t o r y .

O n   b e h a l f   o f   t h e   b o a r d   a n d   a l l   s h a r e h o l d e r s ,   I 
w i s h   t o   a c k n o w l e d g e   t h e   e n t i r e   M e l c o r   t e a m   f o r 
t h e i r   h a r d   w o r k   a n d   c o m m i t m e n t   t o   s e r v i n g   a l l 
c o m p a n y   s t a k e h o l d e r s   a n d   p r o d u c i n g   g o o d   r e s u l t s 
f o r   t h e   c o m p a n y .

R i s i n g   i n t e r e s t   r a t e s ,   c o m b i n e d   w i t h   g e n e r a l 
i n f l a t i o n   a n d   g e o p o l i t i c a l   c o n f l i c t   p r o v i d e d   s o m e 
p a u s e   i n   2 0 2 2 ;   h o w e v e r ,   w e   r e m a i n   c o n f i d e n t   t h a t 
o u r   p r o v e n   t r a c k   r e c o r d   o f   s u c c e s s f u l l y   a d a p t i n g 
t o   c h a n g i n g   e c o n o m i c   t i m e s   p o s i t i o n   t h e   c o m p a n y 
t o   c o n t i n u e   t o   n a v i g a t e   c y c l e s   a n d   t r e n d s   a s   w e 
h a v e   d o n e   f o r   t h e   p a s t   1 0 0   y e a r s . 

T h e   o u t l o o k   f o r   A l b e r t a   i s   r e l a t i v e l y   p o s i t i v e   f o r 
2 0 2 3   a n d   w e   b e l i e v e   i t   w i l l   b e   a n o t h e r   s a t i s f a c t o r y 
y e a r   f o r   t h e   c o m p a n y .   O u r   r e c o r d   o f   p a s t 
p e r f o r m a n c e ,   s i g n i f i c a n t   a s s e t   b a s e   a n d   f i n a n c i a l 
s t r e n g t h   a r e   r e a s o n s   w e   r e m a i n   c o n f i d e n t   i n   a 
b r i g h t   f u t u r e   f o r   t h e   c o m p a n y .

I n   c l o s i n g ,   M e l c o r   w i s h e s   t o   t h a n k   s h a r e h o l d e r s 
f o r   t h e i r   c o n t i n u e d   s u p p o r t   a n d   c o n f i d e n c e .     W e 
r e m a i n   c o m m i t t e d   t o   p r o t e c t i n g   a n d   e n h a n c i n g 
y o u r   i n v e s t m e n t   i n   t h e   c o m p a n y .

1950s
The local sales offices provided Melton Real Estate with competitive 
advantage in the hottest neighbourhoods, and sales almost tripled 
between 1950 and 1952. The graphic below depicts Melton Sales 
Figures as presented in the 75th anniversary history book.

1953
The catchy slogan “Call a Melton Man and Start Packing” dots 
yard signs and billboards throughout Edmonton. Home sales are 
handled out of 16 local Edmonton offices.

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2022 Annual ReportMelton Homes 1950s
Melton Homes, first established under the name Sillton, provided 
exclusive listings for the brokerage division and ensured a pipeline 
of listings for the sales agents that no one else could offer.

1973
Stan Melton suffers a fatal heart attack at the CFL western final 
game. The Board appoints Garry Holmes president of the company.

The Sillton Homes brochure below is a reminder of home prices 
of this bygone era. The “Glenora” bungalow shown below sold for 
$12,871. With $2,600 down, the monthly interest and principal 
payment was $83.

1975
The Board appoints Timothy 
Charles Melton president of 
the company. 

1976
The brokerage business was 
sold to A.E. Lepage, the company 
name was changed to Melcor 
Developments, and the focus 
shifted to land development.

1968
Melton Real Estate and subsidiary 
companies amalgamate and begin 
trading on the Vancouver Stock 
Exchange. 

The company graduates to the 
Toronto Stock Exchange in 1972.

The company has paid dividends in 
all but three years, and has paid 
dividends for 34 consecutive years.

Employee Development
Stan was an enthusiastic leader who insisted that developing a 
skilled management and sales team was a foremost consideration 
for future growth. Two major management development seminars 
were presented annually, as well as courses and seminars 
throughout the year, including specialized training in planning, 
supervision and motivation. As a result of this focus on training and 
development, the majority of Melcor and predecessor company  
promotions have been from within.
Biannual management meetings 
continue to this day.

Melton’s in a Nutshell was a 1950s  
era 20-page new hire manual  
outlining the company’s guiding  
principles and values, sales  
strategies and tips, listing guidelines  
and an article on the importance  
of public relations.

Recognizing employees valuable
contributions to the organization
is another tradition that has been 
upheld since the 1950s. Company 
service awards are presented to  
employees for their 5, 10, 15, 20, 
25 anniversary and beyond.

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2022 Annual ReportF o l l o w i n g   t h i s   t r a n s a c t i o n   a n d   s u b s e q u e n t   t o 
t h e   y e a r ,   w e   r e t u r n e d   $ 2 4 . 0 1   m i l l i o n   ( U S $ 1 8 . 0 0 
m i l l i o n )   i n   c a s h   t o   C a n a d a   t o   r e d u c e   b o r r o w i n g s 
o n   o u r   c r e d i t   f a c i l i t y   a s   w e   n a v i g a t e   i n t e r e s t   r a t e 
u n c e r t a i n t y .

I n   2 0 2 2 ,   P r o p e r t y   D e v e l o p m e n t   p u r c h a s e d 
1 1 . 4 7   a c r e s   f o r   $ 1 3 . 6 9   m i l l i o n   f r o m   C o m m u n i t y 
D e v e l o p m e n t ,   a n d   c o m p l e t e d   a n d   t r a n s f e r r e d   5 
b u i l d i n g s   ( 3 6 , 8 4 6   s f )   v a l u e d   a t   $ 1 3 . 6 3   m i l l i o n   w i t h 
a   m a r g i n   o f   1 7 %   ( e l i m i n a t e d   o n   c o n s o l i d a t i o n ) . 
T r a n s f e r s   t o   I n v e s t m e n t   P r o p e r t i e s   w i l l   p o s i t i v e l y 
i m p a c t   r e s u l t s   i n   f u t u r e   y e a r s   a s   w e   c o n t i n u e   t o 
g r o w   o u r   i n c o m e - p r o d u c i n g   a s s e t s   f o r   l o n g - t e r m 
h o l d   o r   f o r   s a l e   t o   t h e   R E I T .   W e   a r e   c u r r e n t l y 
c o n s t r u c t i n g   t h e   f i n a l   b u i l d i n g   a t   C h e s t e r m e r e 
S t a t i o n   ( C h e s t e r m e r e ,   A B ) ,   a   p r o j e c t   w h o s e   f i r s t 
b u i l d i n g   w a s   t r a n s f e r r e d   1 7   y e a r s   a g o .

O u r   c o m m e r c i a l   i n c o m e   d i v i s i o n s ,   I n v e s t m e n t 
P r o p e r t i e s   a n d   R E I T ,   c o n t r i b u t e d   $ 1 1 7 . 1 2   m i l l i o n 
i n   r e v e n u e ,   u p   4 %   o v e r   t h e   p r i o r   y e a r   d u e   t o 
g r o w t h   i n   s q u a r e   f o o t a g e   o w n e d   a n d   i m p r o v e d 
o c c u p a n c y .   T h e i r   h i g h e r   c o n t r i b u t i o n   t o   r e v e n u e 
a l s o   i m p r o v e d   g r o s s   m a r g i n   f o r   t h e   y e a r   t o 
4 9 %   f r o m   4 4 %   l a s t   y e a r .   I n v e s t m e n t   P r o p e r t i e s 
m a n a g e s   4 . 7   m i l l i o n   s f   o f   c o m m e r c i a l   G L A   a n d   4 7 6 
r e s i d e n t i a l   u n i t s   ( i n c l u d i n g   p r o p e r t y   o w n e d   b y   t h e 
R E I T ) .

2010+
Melcor begins acquiring residential rental units and land assets in 
the United States. A $40 million privately-placed debenture in early 
2011 provides the cash to support this growth strategy. 

The community of Harmony (Aurora, CO) is one outcome of this 
strategy and is expected to have 3,500 homes at full build out. The 
Community Center at Harmony won the Denver MAME Award for 
Best Community Amenity in 2023. 

At peak (2014), we owned 972 rental units in the US. In 2023, we 
sold 117 units, generating cash of $35.00 million. These properties 
were originally purchased for $11.94 million for a gain of $23.06 
million. 

T h e   R e c r e a t i o n a l   P r o p e r t i e s   d i v i s i o n   a l s o   h a d   a 
v e r y   s u c c e s s f u l   y e a r   d e s p i t e   w e a t h e r   c o n d i t i o n s 
l e a d i n g   t o   a   s h o r t e r   g o l f   s e a s o n   t h a n   2 0 2 1 . 

W e   c o n t i n u e   t o   f o c u s   o n   s h a r e h o l d e r   r e t u r n 
t h r o u g h   o u r   d i v i d e n d   p a y m e n t s   a n d   N o r m a l 
C o u r s e   I s s u e r   B i d   ( N C I B )   p r o g r a m .   I n   2 0 2 2 ,   w e 
i n c r e a s e d   o u r   d i v i d e n d   3 2 %   t o   $ 0 . 5 8   p e r   s h a r e . 
F o r   t h e   f i r s t   q u a r t e r   o f   2 0 2 3 ,   o u r   d i v i d e n d 
i n c r e a s e d   a   f u r t h e r   7 % .   I n   2 0 2 2 ,   w e   r e p u r c h a s e d 
t h e   m a x i m u m   s h a r e s   a l l o w a b l e   u n d e r   o u r   N C I B , 
t h e r e b y   r e d u c i n g   s h a r e s   o u t s t a n d i n g   b y   5 % 
a n d   i n c r e a s i n g   e a c h   s h a r e h o l d e r s ’   o w n e r s h i p 
p o s i t i o n . 

W i t h   c o m m i t m e n t   a n d   d e d i c a t i o n ,   o u r   t e a m ’ s 
b u i l t   n e w   c o m m u n i t i e s   a n d   a d d e d   n e w 
p h a s e s   t o   e x i s t i n g   o n e s ,   b u i l t   a n d   l e a s e d   n e w 
c o m m e r c i a l   i n c o m e - g e n e r a t i n g   p r o p e r t i e s , 
m a i n t a i n e d   r e l a t i o n s h i p s   w i t h   o u r   t e n a n t s   a n d 
h e l p e d   g o l f e r s   e n j o y   s u m m e r .   I   a m   i n c r e d i b l y 
p r o u d   o f   a n d   g r a t e f u l   t o   o u r   t e a m   f o r   t h e i r 
s t r e n g t h   a n d   s p i r i t .

2013
The REIT is spun off as a 
separate public company 
as part of Melcor’s growth 
strategy for income-generating 
assets.

Brian Baker is appointed 
president & CEO.

2017
Darin Rayburn is appointed 
president & CEO.

2022
Tim Melton is appointed CEO.

2023+
Naomi Stefura is appointed 
COO.

For more of the Melcor 
story, check out our 100th 
Anniversary website at 
Melcor100.ca

For information on current 
projects, please visit Melcor.ca

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2022 Annual ReportENVIRONMENTAL, 
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 
& GOVERNANCE

O U R   C O M M I T M E N T

At Melcor, we are deeply committed to sustainable practices that benefit our environment, society, and our 

stakeholders. We recognize that our actions have a significant impact on the world around us, and therefore, 

we prioritize ethical, responsible and transparent behaviour in all aspects of our business.

Our pursuit of excellence drives us to continuously strive for best practices in all areas of our operations. 

We build our strong foundation on the genuine values of a family-run organization, which has enabled us to 

cultivate long-lasting relationships with our clients, business partners, employees, and communities.

We take pride in leaving a positive and lasting impact on the environment and society. Through our sustainable 

business practices, we are committed to creating a brighter, healthier future for generations to come.

E N V I R O N M E N T

RELATIONSHIP

FOCUSED

RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT

COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT

PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

Our development approach is to 
use the natural landscape as much 
as possible in community design, 
including intelligent storm water 
management facilities. 

We build efficient and sustainable 
buildings, and landscape with 
xeriscaping to reduce or eliminate 
the need for supplemental water by 
using native plants and trees. 

Our communities are filled with 
community gathering spaces – parks, 
playgrounds, community gardens and 
orchards.

We reduced greenhouse gas 
emission intensity by 45% since 
2012, the CO2 equivalent of 12,400 
tonnes.

100% of our office properties use 
LED lights and have active recycling 
programs. 80% of buildings have 
motion sensing lights. 

S O C I A L   R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y

RELATIONSHIP
FOCUSED

PEOPLE
STRATEGY

DIVERSITY &  
INCLUSION

Melcor has been built on relationships 
since 1923. Treating others with 
respect has always been a core value. 
We cultivate and greatly value our 
relationships with employees, tenants, 
clients, contractors, shareholders and 
the communities where we operate.

Our people are the heart of our strategy 
and one of our three core values is to 
“empower and care for our exceptional 
team.” In 2021 and 2022, managers 
participated in The Working Mind, a 
training program for recognizing and 
managing mental health challenges in 
the workplace.

Presently, 50% of Melcor’s Vice 

President’s are women, and 48% of our 

overall team. 38% of our Directors are 

women. Visible minorities make up 18% 

of our workforce.

G O V E R N A N C E

PROPERTY

MANAGEMENT

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

Being invested in the communities where 

we do business is an important part of who 

we are. As we pursue excellence in our 

business, we also want the communities 

where we do business to be the best 
they can be. We give where we live to 
build strong communities. Our giving and 

involvement focuses on key pillars of strong 

communities: education, health, youth, 

sports, public gathering places such as 

libraries, and social programs that lend a 

helping hand to those in need.

SUPPORTING
LOCAL

Our focus on relationships extends 
to our service providers as well. The 
majority of our service providers are 
small businesses that support our 
local economies.

EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE

The majority of our directors are independent 

and we have appointed an independent lead 

director. Directors undertake a self evaluation 

on the effectiveness of the board and its 

committees annually.

CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

We are committed to effective corporate governance 

S T R A T E G I C   P L A N N I N G   P R O C E S S

practices as a core component of our operating 

The board ensures that Melcor establishes a solid 

philosophy. Strong governance practices lay the 

strategy designed to optimize shareholder value. This 

foundation for a sustainable company and long-term 

process includes active consultation with management 

value creation for our shareholders. As governance 

on the issues, business environment, assumptions, 

practices evolve, we periodically review, evaluate and 

goals and financial budgets that underpin the strategy 

enhance our governance program. Here are a few 

and ensures that risk levels are appropriate. To ensure 

that the board is fully informed and engaged in the 

strategic issues and critical risks of our business, one 

meeting each year is dedicated to the review and 

approval of our strategic plan to manage risk, protect 

shareholder value and build a sustainable business.

A L I G N M E N T   W I T H   
S H A R E H O L D E R   I N T E R E S T S

Our compensation philosophy is to pay for superior 

performance. Thus a significant portion of executive 

compensation is “at risk”: tied directly to results and 

thus linked to Melcor’s success. This ensures alignment 

with shareholder interests and a focus on long-term 

value creation.

highlights of our program:  

I N D E P E N D E N C E

The majority of our directors are independent and 

our committees are comprised of a majority of 

independent directors. The independent directors 

meet in camera (without management and related 

directors) for a portion of each meeting held. As 

our Chair is related to Melcor, we have appointed 

a Lead Director, Cathy Roozen, who is independent 

of the company. Ms. Roozen chairs the in camera 

sessions and ensures that the board conducts itself in 

accordance with good governance practices.

I N T E G R I T Y :   T H E   H E A R T   O F 
O U R   B U S I N E S S

The highest standard of ethical conduct has always 

been at the heart of Melcor’s operating philosophy. All 

employees, directors and officers follow our Code of 

Business Conduct and Ethics, which governs Melcor’s 

work environment, regulatory compliance and the 

protection of our assets and reputation. The Code can 

be found on our website at www.melcor.ca.

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2022 Annual ReportDouglas Goss, Q.C., AOE
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Independent
Counsel, Bryan & Company LLP

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

2021

100%

$33,000

2,500

Governance

Andrew Melton
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kathleen Melton, ICD.D
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Related
CEO, Melcor REIT & Corporate Director

Related
Corporate Director

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

1985

100%

$nil

228,924

Investment

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

2016

100%

$55,500

42,950

Committees

Governance, Investment

Timothy Melton 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Related
Executive Chair & CEO, Melcor

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

1973

100%

$nil

2,301,500

Investment

Bruce Pennock 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Janet Riopel, ICD.D 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Independent
Partner, Pennock Acheson Nielsen Devaney

Independent
President & CEO, TREYL Communications

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

2021

100%

$49,500

5,000

Audit (Chair)

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

2022

100%

$34,000

1,750

Audit

Catherine Roozen 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Independent | Lead Director
Director & Secretary, Cathton Investments

Director Since

Attendance

Compensation

Shareholdings

2007

100%

$55,000

145,600

Committees

Audit, Governance (Chair)

Ralph Young 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Independent
Corporate Director

Director Since

2021 Attendance

2021 Compensation

Shareholdings

Committees

1976

100%

$53,000

1,405,300

Governance

FIVE YEAR PERFORMANCE 
MEASURES

2022

% CHANGE

2021

% CHANGE

2020

% CHANGE

2019

% CHANGE

2018

ASSETS ($000s)

 2,167,050

2.5%

 2,113,927 

5.6%

 2,001,285 

(4.5)%

2,096,047

3.6%

2,023,076

SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY ($000s)

 1,178,336 

5.5%

 1,116,469 

3.6%

 1,077,429 

(0.3)%

1,080,257

1.2%

1,067,565

REVENUE ($000s)

 241,747 

(23.4)%

 315,628 

39.2%

 226,818 

9.1%

207,971

(22.2)%

267,434

GROSS MARGIN1

48.9%

ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES/REVENUE1

9.5%

44.4%

6.9%

43.3%

8.0%

46.5%

10.8%

46.8%

8.8%

BASIC EARNINGS 
PER SHARE ($)

 2.75 

61.8%

 1.70 

400.0%

 0.34 

1.13

(41.1)%

1.92

NET INCOME ($000s)

 89,354 

58.7%

 56,311 

391.2%

 11,464 

(69.9)%

37,741

(41.3)%

64,273

FFO2 ($000s)

 60,859 

(25.5)%

 81,327 

58.1%

51,424

34.4%

38,265

(31.8)%

56,127

FFO PER SHARE3 ($)

1.88

(23.8)%

2.46

58.7%

1.55

34.8%

1.15

(31.5)%

1.68

AVERAGE SHARE 
PRICE ($)

DIVIDEND PER SHARE 
($)

 13.24 

4.0%

 12.73 

55.1%

 8.21 

(35.9)%

12.81

(11.1)%

14.41

 0.58 

31.8%

 0.44 

29.4%

 0.34 

(32.0)%

0.50

(3.8)%

0.52

DIVIDEND YIELD4

4.38%

3.5%

4.1%

3.9%

3.6%

 37.71

11.3%

 33.87

4.0%

 32.56 

0.2%

32.51

1.6%

32.01

 35.46 

8.6%

 32.66 

(1.8)%

 33.26 

3.6%

32.09

3.5%

31.02

BOOK VALUE 
PER SHARE3 ($)

AVERAGE BOOK 
VALUE PER SHARE5 ($)

AVERAGE MARKET
/AVERAGE BOOK6 ($)

PRICE/EARNINGS
RATIO7

 0.37 

 4.81

RETURN ON EQUITY8

7.58%

RETURN ON ASSETS9

4.13%

DEBT/EQUITY RATIO10 
(EXCLUDING REIT UNITS)

 0.78 

 0.38 

 7.49 

5.04%

2.66%

 0.81 

 0.25 

 24.15 

1.06%

0.57%

 0.80 

0.40

11.34

3.49%

1.80%

0.84

9.92%

0.46

7.51

6.02%

3.18%

0.80

13.22%

ASSET TURNOVER11

11.16%

14.93%

11.33%

1. 

Supplementary  financial  measure.  Refer  to  the  Non-GAAP  and  Non-Standard  Measures 
section on page 39 of the annual MD&A for further information.

2.  Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and Non-Standard Measures section on 

page 39 of the annual MD&A for further information. 

3.  Non-GAAP  financial  ratio.  Refer  to  the  Non-GAAP  and  Non-Standard  Measures  section  on 

page 39 of the annual MD&A for further information.

4.  Dividend yield is dividends per share divided by the average share price.
5. 
6. 

Average book value per share is the average of the book values at each quarter end date.
Average market/average book is the average share price divided by the average book value 
per share.

7. 

Price/earnings  ratio  is  the  average  share  price  for  the  year  divided  by  the  basic  earnings 
per share.
Return on equity is net income for the year divided by equity at year end.
8. 
9. 
Return on assets is net income for the year divided by assets at year end.
10.  Debt/equity ratio is debt, excluding REIT units, divided by shareholders equity.
11.  Asset turnover is revenue divided by assets at year end.

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2022 Annual ReportA N N U A L   G E N E R A L   M E E T I N G

C O R P O R A T E   I N F O R M A T I O N

Melcor Developments Ltd.

900, 10310 Jasper Avenue

Edmonton, AB  T5J 1Y8

P. 780.423.6931

1.855.673.6931

Exchange Listing

Toronto Stock Exchange: MRD

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Legal Counsel

Bryan & Company LLP

Investor Relations

P. 1.855.673.6931

ir@melcor.ca

We are pleased to invite you to our 54th annual 
meeting of shareholders. You may attend the 
meeting in person or via webcast. Both the live 
and online audience will have the opportunity 
to ask questions following the meeting. We 
encourage you to vote in advance of the 
meeting as per the instructions received in your 

voting package.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 11:00 am MT

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Empire Ballroom

10065 100 Street | Edmonton, AB

Online: https://www.gowebcasting.com/12427

PROXY DEADLINE:  

Monday, April 24, 2023 | 11:00 am MT  

S H A R E H O L D E R   S E R V I C E S

For shareholder services, including dividend 
information, change of address and lost share 

certificates, please contact:

Odyssey Trust
Trader’s Bank Building
702 67 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5E 1J8

1-888-290-1175

https://odysseycontact.com

K E Y   D A T E S

Annual Meeting: April 26, 2023 | 11:00 am MT

Earnings Dates: 

Q1-2023 – May 10, 2023

Q2-2023 – August 10, 2023

Q3-2023 – November 8, 2023

Q4-2023 – TBD 

Dates are subject to change without notice.

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