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ANNUAL
REPORT
MORGUARD   

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OPPORTUNITY FROM 
DECISIVE ACTION 

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The selected annual financial information in the 2019 Annual Report highlights certain key 
metrics for the Trust. As a result, this report should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s  
Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, related Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and the Annual Information Form (“AIF”). These documents 
are available on the Trust’s website at www.morguard.com. All continuous disclosure documents 
required by securities regulators are also filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis 
and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) and can be accessed electronically at www.sedar.com. 

NON-IFRS MEASURES
The Trust reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS. However, the MD&A also uses 
certain financial measures that are not defined by IFRS. These measures do not have any 
standard meaning prescribed by IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures 
presented by other reporting issuers in similar or different industries. These measures should 
be considered supplemental in nature, and not as substitutes for related financial information 
prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Trust’s management uses these measures to aid in  
assessing the Trust’s underlying core performance and provides these additional measures so 
that investors may do the same. Management believes that the non-IFRS measures described 
further in the MD&A (and include NOI, FFO and AFFO), which supplement the IFRS measures, 
provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of management’s perspective on the 
Trust’s operating results and performance.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
FELLOW 
UNITHOLDERS

We have always taken the view that prudent capital management alongside measured, strategic enhancement of our 

portfolio of properties results in consistent returns over the long term. As a result, the Trust remains committed to 

maintaining its portfolio of high-quality real estate assets, with the goal of providing the best possible outcome for  
our unitholders. 

The strength of a diverse portfolio is that it provides resilience to regional market fluctuations. Overall, our occupancy 

rates have remained high although we have seen a softening in both Alberta with the decline in the oil and gas sector 

and in the retail sector as well. In Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area, our properties – office buildings and strip  

centres – are performing exceptionally well. 

We are always looking for ways to enhance the value of our portfolio and, through 2019, we sought opportunities to 

further develop our properties. In Saskatoon, for example, we have committed to invest in several multi-million dollar 

projects for The Centre Mall, further elevating the retail experience for shoppers and tenants alike. And in Calgary,  

we unveiled the Plus 15 Walkway extension at Penn West Plaza to help better serve tenants and visitors to the property.

While we believe in a deliberate, measured approach to real estate portfolio management, that does not mean we 

are idle. We are constantly looking for ways to garner the most consistent returns possible over the long term.  

Our exceptionally talented management team, employees and Trustees are all committed to ensuring the Trust reliably 

provides consistent value to you, our valued unitholders. As always, we’ll continue to find opportunity from taking 

decisive action.

Sincerely, 

K. RAI SAHI 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

BREADTH

Morguard REIT maintains a diverse and strong portfolio of high-quality  
retail, office and industrial assets throughout Canada. Working together  
with an integrated interdisciplinary network of real estate professionals  
within the Morguard group, we have the skills, financial strength  
and entrepreneurial drive that enables us to be opportunistic and  

ASSET MANAGEMENT 

OPERATIONS 

RESEARCH

ACQUISITIONS

LEASING 

MARKETING 

DEVELOPMENT

SUSTAINABILITY

CONNECTION

to take decisive action. At the same time, we take a measured,  
conservative approach to every investment and initiative. With our  
breadth, connection and reach, we will continue to identify opportunities  
that further enhance our commercial real estate properties and diversify  
our tenant base.

REACH

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA 

SASKATCHEWAN

MANITOBA

ONTARIO

QUEBEC

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REVENUE FROM 
REAL ESTATE   
PROPERTIES
IN MILLIONS OF DOLL ARS

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OUR 2019  
PERFORMANCE
LONG-TERM RESULTS 
FROM A QUALITY  
PORTFOLIO

Our focus is to deliver long-term value to shareholders with our portfolio of high-quality real 

estate assets located across Canada. Historically, our objective has been to strike a balance 

between managing distributions and retaining sufficient cash to meet fixed obligations while 

investing in the portfolio. By continually investing in our properties, and by monitoring and 

responding strategically to the marketplace, we have helped ensure positive results over the 

long-term. 

NET OPERATING INCOME

Our 2019 net operating income (“NOI”) was $150 million, compared with $152 million in 

2018. Although we are still experiencing the challenges of a slower economy in the Alberta 

market, the majority of our properties once again maintained consistent performance – the 

result of our significant investments in properties such as The Centre Mall in Saskatoon.

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NET OPERATING   
INCOME
IN MILLIONS OF DOLL ARS

FUNDS FROM  
OPERATIONS 
IN MILLIONS OF DOLL ARS

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VIGILANT AND PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO OVERSIGHT

We have always believed in taking the long view regarding portfolio management.  

Our philosophy remains unchanged: invest in high-quality real estate assets that perform  

with consistency year over year. This prudent portfolio management style has proven effective, 

enabling us to maintain an appropriate debt to asset ratio. At December 31, 2019, the  

Trust’s debt ratio was 45.8%, compared to 45.1% in 2018. 

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DISTRIBUTIONS
PER UNIT

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, EXCEPT BASIC PER UNIT AMOUNTS

AS AT DECEMBER 31 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019

Revenue from real estate properties 

Net operating income 

Funds from operations 

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Adjusted funds from operations 1, 2 

Funds from operations – Basic per unit 

Adjusted funds from operations –  
Basic per unit 1, 2 

Cash Distributions per unit 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

290,982  

165,930  

106,385  

79,208  

$1.72 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

280,726  

160,500  

113,500  

87,091  

$1.87 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

278,754  

157,025  

100,766  

74,983  

$1.66 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$1.28 

$0.96 

$1.43 

$0.96 

$1.24 

$0.96 

276,473  

$  273,074 

152,078  

$  149,961 

94,992  

69,394  

$1.56 

$1.14 

$0.96 

$ 

$ 

90,894 

66,063 

$1.50

$1.09

$0.96

Total assets 

Total debt 

Total equity 

$  2,920,155  

$  3,034,190  

 $  2,921,091  

$  2,978,573  

$  2,937,341 

$  1,325,240  

$  1,435,735  

 $  1,306,710  

$  1,349,724  

$  1,352,545 

$  1,556,140  

$  1,555,183  

 $  1,565,591  

$  1,580,414  

$  1,537,468 

Weighted average number of units  
as at year-end (in thousands) – Basic 

61,779  

60,750  

60,622  

60,705  

 60,711 

1.  Restated in accordance with REALpac white paper on FFO and AFFO effective January 1, 2017. The restatement required the inclusion of the one-time Target Corporation settlement of  

$11.3 million, finalized in the second quarter of 2016. 

2. The Trust uses normalized productive capacity maintenance expenditures to calculate adjusted funds from operations. 

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TOTAL ASSETS
IN BILLIONS OF DOLL ARS

TOTAL EQUIT Y
IN BILLIONS OF DOLL ARS

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NET OPERATING 
INCOME BY  
ASSET CLASS 
$150 MILLION

Retail
52%

Office
46%

Industrial
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MULTI-TENANT OFFICE

SINGLE/DUAL TENANT 
OFFICE

Action from Breadth. Our real estate portfolio comprises high-quality 

single- and multi-tenant office properties in major urban centres, 

dominant regional enclosed shopping centres, neighbourhood and 

community shopping centres, and a small group of industrial 

properties. Well located, our mix of quality properties in three asset 

classes helps us to ensure a stable return.

INDUSTRIAL

DOMINANT REGIONAL 
ENCLOSED SHOPPING 
CENTRES

COMMUNITY SHOPPING 
CENTRES

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A DIVERSE SET OF ASSET CLASSES

From our experience, an effective way to achieve stable cash flow consistently over  

time is through diversification of assets. Over the years, this diversification strategy has 

proven to ensure more consistent overall performance in the face of downturns that may 

occur in certain asset classes or markets.

Our mix of three asset classes – retail, office and industrial – comprising a total of  

48 properties with approximately 8.5 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”)  

are located in six provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario  

and Quebec. 

PORTFOLIO OCCUPANCY  
BY ASSET CLASS

 93.8%

RETAIL – ENCLOSED

 98%

RETAIL – COMMUNIT Y 
STRIP CENTRES

 97.9%

OFFICE – SINGLE /DUAL 
TENANT PROPERTIES

 77.6% 

OFFICE – MULTI-TENANT 
PROPERTIES

 90.7% 

INDUSTRIAL

 93.5% 

TOTAL PORTFOLIO

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With two main property categories, there is diversification built into our retail portfolio.  

Our enclosed full-scale regional shopping centres are each dominant in their area and our 

strip centres are all well located in dense suburban communities. These two categories 

provide a broad base of tenants, helping to minimize exposure. Additionally, our 23 office 

assets represent two different property categories: single-tenant and multi-tenant.  

The majority of our single-tenant properties are under long-term leases to government  

tenants, helping to stabilize our revenue stream. And our multi-tenant properties help 

minimize exposure to high tenant turnover each year with well-distributed lease expiration 

dates. Our industrial properties are located in the Greater Toronto Area, and are  

diversified across single and multi tenancies.

 $2.9B

VALUE OF PROPERTIES

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NUMBER OF RETAIL   
PROPERTIES

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ENCLOSED SHOPPING 
CENTRES

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COMMUNIT Y STRIP 
CENTRES

 21

TOTAL RETAIL CENTRES

NUMBER OF OFFICE   
PROPERTIES

 13

SINGLE-TENANT OFFICE 
PROPERTIES

 10

MULTI-TENANT OFFICE 
PROPERTIES

 23

TOTAL OFFICE PROPERTIES

NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL  
PROPERTIES

 4

TOTAL INDUSTRIAL 
PROPERTIES

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GROSS LEASABLE AREA BY ASSET CLASS

4.8M SF

RETAIL

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OFFICE

 0.3M SF

INDUSTRIAL

2019 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
ONTARIO

ALBERTA

BRITISH 
 COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

Action from Reach. Our properties are located throughout Canada,  

in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and 

Quebec. With a deep knowledge of the Canadian marketplace – 

regional and national – we respond to our tenants’ needs by enhancing, 

upgrading and developing our properties for our tenants, which in turn 

helps increase shareholder value.

SASKATCHEWAN

QUEBEC

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DEVELOPMENTS

Our development program is focused on projects that will create long-term value for our real 

estate portfolio through high occupancy, and that map to our long-term strategic objectives.  

Current development projects include initiatives to expand leasable area and retrofit existing 

facilities. In 2019, we invested $34 million in development initiatives and $84 million over 

two years.

Heritage Place – Office – Ottawa, ON 

The renovation of Heritage Place’s lobby, centrally located in the Capital, was undertaken  

to coincide with direct access to the new LRT Parliament Station east entrance announced  

by the City of Ottawa. Lobby renovations and building upgrades are complete as is the 

construction of the Parliament Station east entrance, located at 155 Queen Street. 

Pine Centre – Retail – Prince George, BC  

On July 31, 2019, the Trust announced the kickoff of a significant redevelopment project  

that will modernize the interior of Pine Centre Mall and will refit the former Sears space to 

welcome new retailers and service providers. The Trust is investing approximately $17 million 

in the renovation project for the shopping centre, which also includes a new mall entrance.

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The Centre – Retail – Saskatoon, SK 

The Trust is investing approximately $30.0 million in current renovation projects for the 

shopping centre, including a modernization of the interior and exterior of the property, as well 

as a 29,500 square foot development of a new Cineplex pad. The new Cineplex pad opened  

in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the modernization is expected to be complete later in 2020.

Plus 15 Walkway – Office – Calgary, AB 

In September 2019, The Trust celebrated the grand opening of the Plus 15 Walkway’s  

newest segment at Penn West Plaza. With a visually stunning LED-illuminated exterior and 

contemporary single-mast design, the walkway connects two major downtown buildings,  

and joins a system featuring 83 bridges and nearly 16 kilometres of elevated walkways  

around downtown Calgary. 

Parkland Mall – Retail – Red Deer, AB 

In the first quarter of 2019, the Trust opened 40,600 square feet of redeveloped  

GLA at Parkland Mall. This space is anchored by Winners and also includes Skechers.

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NET OPERATING 
INCOME BY PROVINCE 
$150 MILLION

 38% Ontario

28% Alberta

 14% British Columbia

  9% Manitoba

  6% Saskatchewan

  5% Quebec

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ASSET 
MANAGEMENT

LEASING

OPERATIONS

Action from Connection. Our Morguard network of deeply experienced 

real estate professionals gives us the ability to draw on knowledge  

and skills to explore, identify and act on new opportunities to further 

enhance our portfolio for existing and prospective tenants and, 

of course, our unitholders.

MARKETING

RESEARCH

DEVELOPMENT

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LOOKING FORWARD

Portfolio diversification has provided the Trust with the ability to provide stable returns to  

its unitholders. With a range of property types and tenants in six provinces across Canada,  

we can guard ourselves against regional market fluctuations while maintaining the ability  

to deliver consistent value.

For us, forward, long-term focusing management has proven to be successful management. 

As we move into 2020, we’ll continue to focus on opportunities to further strengthen our 

diversified portfolio of retail, office and industrial real estate, meet the needs of our tenants, 

and re-invest in our properties to help ensure their ongoing marketability.

THE MORGUARD GROUP

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust often works in collaboration with the Morguard group 

to acquire, develop and manage our portfolio of Canadian properties. Morguard is an 

experienced, interdisciplinary network of real estate professionals with deep knowledge of the 

North American market. Leveraging their collective skills, knowledge and financial strength, 

we are able to take decisive action with every opportunity.

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MORGUARD REIT (MRT.UN)

Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust is a closed-end trust listed on the Toronto Stock 

Exchange (TSX) under the symbol MRT.UN. The Trust had total real estate assets of  

$2.9 billion as at December 31, 2019. 

The mandate of the Trust is to accumulate a Canadian portfolio of high-quality real estate 

assets – then actively manage the portfolio to generate steady, dependable returns for 

Unitholders, through a stable and increasing cash flow. This offers the potential for  

long-term capital appreciation. 

The Trust owns a diversified real estate portfolio of 48 commercial properties consisting  

of 8.5 million square feet of gross leasable area located in six provinces. The real estate 

portfolio primarily includes well-located, high-quality office properties in major urban 

centres, large enclosed full-scale regional shopping malls that are dominant in their 

respective markets, neighbourhood and community shopping centres and a small group  

of industrial properties.

MORGUARD REIT 
 
 
2019
FINANCIALS

BALANCE SHEETS

IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS

AS AT DECEMBER 31 

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Real estate properties  

Right-of-use asset  

Equity-accounted investment  

Current assets

Amounts receivable 

Morguard loan receivable  

Prepaid expenses and other 

Cash 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Non-current liabilities

Mortgages payable 

Convertible debentures 

Lease liabilities 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 

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Current liabilities

Mortgages payable  

Lease liabilities  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  

Morguard loan payable  

Bank indebtedness  

Total liabilities 

Unitholders’ equity 

2019 

2018

$2,892,103 

$2,915,592

324 

23,705 

—

24,746

2,916,132 

2,940,338

14,314 

— 

1,112 

5,783 

21,209 

17,016

10,000

567

10,652

38,235

$2,937,341 

$2,978,573

$902,708 

170,753 

10,993 

4,550 

1,089,004 

165,640 

123 

47,448 

32,500 

65,158 

310,869 

1,399,873 

1,537,468 

$2,937,341 

$913,490

168,814

—

4,282

1,086,586

194,104

—

49,809

—

67,660

311,573

1,398,159

1,580,414

$2,978,573

MORGUARD REIT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND   
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 

Revenue from real estate properties  

Property operating costs

  Property operating expenses 

  Property taxes 

  Property management fees 

Interest expense  

General and administrative  

Amortization expense 

Other income 

Fair value losses on real estate properties 

Net income/(loss) from equity-accounted investment 

Net and comprehensive income 

NET INCOME PER UNIT 

  Basic 

  Diluted 

2019 

2018

$273,074 

$276,473

 (66,800) 

(47,266) 

(9,047) 

149,961 

(58,006) 

(4,271) 

(83) 

45 

(73,850) 

1,044 

$14,840 

$0.24 

$0.24 

(64,137)

(51,083)

(9,175)

152,078

(55,648)

(4,781)

—

106

(18,602)

(138)

$73,015

$1.20

$1.12

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STATEMENT OF UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY

IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF UNITS

NUMBER OF 
UNITS 

ISSUE OF 
UNITS 

RETAINED 
EARNINGS 

EQUIT Y 
COMPONENT 
OF 
CONVERTIBLE 
DEBENTURES 

CONTRIBUTED 
SURPLUS 

TOTAL
UNITHOLDERS’
EQUIT Y 

Unitholders’ equity, January 1, 2018 

60,691,729 

$612,063 

$947,070 

$4,594 

$1,864 

$1,565,591

CHANGES DURING THE YEAR:

Repurchase of units 

Net income 

Distributions to unitholders 

Issue of units – DRIP1 

(37,100) 

(375) 

— 

— 

39,424 

— 

— 

495 

(36) 

73,015 

(57,781) 

(495) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

(411)

73,015

(57,781)

—

Unitholders’ equity, December 31, 2018 

60,694,053 

612,183 

961,773 

4,594 

1,864 

1,580,414

CHANGES DURING THE YEAR:

Net income 

Distributions to unitholders 

Issue of units – DRIP 1 

— 

— 

41,486 

— 

— 

497 

14,840 

(57,786) 

(497) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

14,840

(57,786)

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Unitholders’ equity, December 31, 2019 

60,735,539 

$612,680 

$918,330 

$4,594 

$1,864 

$1,537,468

1.  Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)

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MORGUARD REIT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income 

Add items not affecting cash 

Distributions from equity-accounted investment, net  

Additions to tenant incentives and leasing commissions  

Net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities  

Cash provided by operating activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from new mortgages 

Financing costs on new mortgages 

Repayment of mortgages

  Repayments on maturity 

  Principal instalment repayments 

Payment of lease liabilities, net 

(Repayment of)/proceeds from bank indebtedness, net  

Increase in Morguard loan receivable  

Decrease in Morguard loan receivable  

Proceeds from Morguard loan payable  

Repayment of Morguard loan payable  

Distributions to unitholders 

Units repurchased for cancellation 

Cash used in financing activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures on real estate properties 

Expenditures on properties under development 

Proceeds from sale of real estate properties, net 

Cash used in investing activities 

Net change in cash 

Cash, beginning of period 

Cash, end of period 

2019 

2018

$14,840 

76,324 

2,085 

(3,955)  

64 

89,358 

140,892 

(667) 

(145,892) 

(34,237) 

(116) 

(2,502) 

— 

10,000 

63,500 

(31,000) 

(57,786) 

— 

(57,808) 

(18,515) 

(33,818) 

15,914 

(36,419)  

(4,869) 

10,652 

$5,783 

$73,015

20,910

2,196

(2,452)

(195)

93,474

118,241

(685)

(54,584)

(36,333)

—

49,799

(10,000)

—

42,500

(77,500)

(57,781)

(411)

(26,754)

(20,932)

(49,888)

—

(70,820)

(4,100)

14,752

$10,652

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2019 ANNUAL REPORT2019
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 RETAIL 

PROPERTY 

CITY 

PROV. 

OWNERSHIP 
INTEREST 
 (%) 

TOTAL 
AREA 
(SF) 

OWNERSHIP 
AREA  
(SF) 

OCCU- 
PANCY 
(%) 

TOP TENANTS

Burquitlam Plaza 

Coquitlam 

BC 

100 

68,000 

68,000 

Pine Centre Mall• 2 

Prince George 

BC 

100 

482,500 

482,500 

Shelbourne Plaza 

Victoria  

Airdrie Co-op Centre 

Airdrie  

Airdrie RONA Centre 

Heritage Towne Centre 

Airdrie 

Calgary 

BC 

AB 

AB 

AB 

100 

57,000 

57,000 

100 

70,000 

70,000 

100 

100 

100 

44,000 

44,000 

131,000 

131,000 

Prairie Mall  

Grande Prairie 

AB 

50 

263,000 

131,500 

Parkland Mall• 5 
The Centre• 5 
Shoppers Mall• 2 

Red Deer 

Saskatoon 

Brandon 

Charleswood Centre 

Winnipeg 

Southdale Centre 

Aurora Centre 

Cambridge Centre• 2 

Winnipeg 

Aurora  

Cambridge 

Market Square 

Kanata 

Wonderland Corners 

London 

AB 

SK 

MB 

MB 

MB 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

100 

444,500 

444,500 

100 

518,000 

518,000 

100 

361,000 

361,000 

100 

123,000 

123,000 

100 

100 

100 

175,500 

175,500 

304,000 

304,000 

100 

719,000 

719,000 

94 

98 

92 

100 

68,000 

68,000 

100 

100 

46,000 

46,000 

Kingsbury Centre 

Mississauga 

ON 

100 

70,000 

70,000 

Hampton Park Plaza 

Ottawa 

Home Base 

St. Laurent• 2 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Woodbridge Square 

Vaughan 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

100 

102,000 

102,000 

100 

100 

100 

10,000 

10,000 

797,500 

797,500 

– 

97 

50 

112,000 

56,000 

100 

TOTAL RETAIL 

4,966,000 

4,778,500 

95

98 

99 

98 

Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, CIBC, Dollarama,  
Shoppers Drug Mart, Value Village

B.C. Liquor, Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Sport Chek, Winners (2020)

A&W, Fairway Market, Liquor Distribution Branch, 
Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust 

100 

100 

95 

85 

96 

94 

89 

98 

Co-Op Grocery Store, Co-Op Liquor Store,  
Orangetheory Fitness, TD Canada Trust

Lubexx, Rona, Tim Hortons

Ashley Furniture, Country Furniture, Dollarama,  
Perfect Home

Ardene, Dollarama, Marshalls, Shoppers Drug Mart,  
Urban Planet

Dollarama, GoodLife Fitness, Sketchers (2020),  
Staples, The Keg Steakhouse, Walmart, Winners

Best Buy, Cineplex, GoodLife Fitness Centres,  
Saskatoon Co-op Food Store, Sport Chek

Capitol Theatre, GoodLife Fitness, Sobeys Extra,  
Sport Chek

Boston Pizza, Dollarama, Liquor Mart, Safeway,  
Shoppers Drug Mart

Bank of Montreal, Dollarama, Pharma Plus, Walmart

Canadian Tire, Cineplex Odeon, GoodLife Fitness,  
Petsmart, Sobeys

Cambridge Ice Centre, Galaxy, Indigo,  
Kingpin Cambridge, Marshalls, Sport Chek

Anytime Fitness, Bulk Barn, Farm Boy, LCBO,  
TD Canada Trust

Congee Chan, Swiss Chalet, Sugar Marmalade,  
The Alley Bubble Tea, YMCA of Western Ontario

Buduchnist Credit Union, Cordi Bakery, Longo’s,  
Pump On Rathburn, Shoppers Drug Mart

East Side Mario’s, Food Basics, Ontario Breast  
Screening Program, Pharma Plus, Scotiabank

Vacant

GoodLife Fitness, Hudson’s Bay, Intact Financial, 
Sport Chek, Toys “R” Us, Willis College

Cucina Bella, Moose & Firkin, Nations Fresh Foods,  
Scotiabank, Wellmedica 

2 3

CERTIFICATIONS

 • 1 BOMA Platinum     • 2 BOMA Gold     • 3 BOMA Silver     • 4 BOMA Bronze     • 5 BOMA Certified     • 6 LEED Gold     • 7 LEED Silver     • 8 Energy Star     • 9 Bullfrog Powered    

2019 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 OFFICE

PROPERTY 

CITY 

PROV. 

OWNERSHIP 
INTEREST 
 (%) 

TOTAL 
AREA 
(SF) 

OWNERSHIP 
AREA  
(SF) 

OCCU- 
PANCY 
(%) 

TOP TENANTS

111 Dunsmuir• 1 
Chancery Place• 2 • 8 

Seymour Place 

505 3rd Street SW• 2 • 8 
7315 8th Street NE• 3 

Centre 810 

Citadel West 

Vancouver 

Vancouver 

Victoria 

Calgary 

Calgary 

Calgary 

Calgary 

Calgary 

Calgary 

National Bank Building 

Deerport Centre• 3 
Duncan Building• 3 
207 and 215 9th Avenue SW• 2 • 8  Calgary 
Petroleum Plaza• 3 • 7  
Scotia Place• 2 

Calgary 

Edmonton 

Edmonton 

301 Laurier Avenue  

525 Coventry  

Green Valley Office Park• 3 
Heritage Place• 3 
St. Laurent Business Centre• 3 
Standard Life• 3 
Time Square• 3 
200 Yorkland• 3 
77 Bloor Street West• 2 • 6 
Place Innovation• 2 • 3 

TOTAL OFFICE 

24

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Ottawa 

Toronto 

Toronto 

BC 

BC 

BC 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

AB 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

100 

222,000 

222,000 

100 

100 

142,500 

142,500 

100 

Fatburger, Ricky’s All Day Grill, Stantec Consulting,  
Wood Canada Limited

Blair Shapera Custom Clothier, Boston Pizza,  
Min of Citizen’s Serv, Studeo 55 Fitness Inc

235,500 

235,500 

100 

Ministry of Citizens’ Serv.

142,000 

71,000 

75 

Bank of China, Morguard Investments Ltd.,  
Strike Group LP, Wilmington Capital Management

100 

50 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

19,500 

77,500 

78,500 

48,500 

81,000 

43,500 

19,500 

77,500 

78,500 

48,500 

81,000 

43,500 

636,500 

636,500 

50 

304,000 

152,000 

20 

565,000 

113,000 

50 

100 

100 

26,000 

42,500 

13,000 

42,500 

123,000 

123,000 

50 

216,000 

108,000 

100 

88,500 

88,500 

50 

100 

378,000 

189,000 

111,000 

111,000 

100 

150,000 

150,000 

100 

Genesis Land Development Corp.

80 

Canadian Cattle Identification Agency,  
CIMA Canada Inc, The MI Group Ltd

100 

CH2M Hill Canada Limited

44 

100 

100 

99 

99 

59 

Arcardis Canada Inc., Plexina Inc.,  
Pentagon Freight Services Canada Inc.

RCMP

National Bank of Canada

Downtown Dental, Engel & Volkers, Obsidian Energy,  
Sukiyaki House Restaurant

Alberta Infrastructure, Marlin Travel,  
Servus Credit Union Ltd.

APEGA, Bank of Nova Scotia, Duncan and Craig,  
Grant Thornton

19 

Moores The Suit People

100 

Assent Compliance Inc.

75 

86 

47 

98 

84 

94 

The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Fertility Centre Inc.,  
AD Dynamics, Canadian Physiotherapy Association 

Her Majesty the Queen, Modis Canada Inc.,  
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance, Winners 

Assent Compliance, RJR Innovations Inc.,  
Positive Venture Group, CBI Limited Partnership

Her Majesty the Queen

Her Majesty the Queen, BBB Urban Developments  
Ottawa Inc., GRC Architects Inc., Embassy of Kuwait 

AG Simpson Automotive Inc., Ferring Inc.,  
Investors Group Financial Services, Versa Systems

Harry Rosen, Realstar Management,  
The Toronto Dominion Bank, Sephora 

Bombardier Inc., Accedian Networks Inc.,  
Amdocs Canadian Managed Services, Ciena Canada 

50 

396,000 

198,000 

100 

Saint-Laurent 

QC 

50 

896,000 

448,000 

5,023,000 

3,392,000 

96 

92

 INDUSTRIAL

PROPERTY 

1875 Leslie 

Toronto 

2041-2151 McCowan 

Toronto 

279 Yorkland 

285 Yorkland 

TOTAL INDUSTRIAL 

Toronto 

Toronto 

CITY 

PROV. 

OWNERSHIP 
INTEREST 
 (%) 

TOTAL 
AREA 
(SF) 

OWNERSHIP 
AREA  
(SF) 

OCCU- 
PANCY 
(%) 

TOP TENANTS

ON 

ON 

ON 

ON 

100 

52,000 

52,000 

100 

100 

197,000 

197,000 

86 

Body and Soul Fitness Corp, Goose and Firkin,  
Movie Poster Warehouse, Poolmaster Canada

Every Green International Inc., Louise Kool &  
Galt Limited, TuxMat, Yao Yee Trading Inc. 

100 

100 

18,000 

25,000 

18,000 

25,000 

292,000 

292,000 

100 

100 

91 

Arz Fine Foods Express Ltd.

The Mitchell Partnership Inc.

CERTIFICATIONS

 • 1 BOMA Platinum     • 2 BOMA Gold     • 3 BOMA Silver     • 4 BOMA Bronze     • 5 BOMA Certified     • 6 LEED Gold     • 7 LEED Silver     • 8 Energy Star

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  CORPORATE INFORMATION

TRUSTEES

OFFICERS

INVESTOR INFORMATION

K. Rai Sahi 
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Tamlin
Chief Financial Officer

Beverley G. Flynn
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel 
and Secretary

Paul Miatello
Senior Vice President

Angela Sahi
Senior Vice President

Robert D. Wright
Vice President

Michael A.J. Catford 1, 2, 3
Real Estate Consultant

Graeme M. Eadie 1, 3
Senior Advisor, CPPIB

Edward C. Kress 1, 2, 3
Corporate Director 
Brookfield Group

Bart S. Munn 1, 2
Corporate Director

K. Rai Sahi 
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer 
Morguard Corporation

Antony K. Stephens 1, 3
Corporate Director

Timothy J. Walker 1, 2, 3
Corporate Director

1  Independent Trustee

2  Audit Committee

3   Human Resources and  
Governance Committee

Head Office
Morguard Real Estate  
Investment Trust
55 City Centre Drive 
Suite 1000 
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1M3
T 905-281-4800 or
1-800-928-6255
info@morguard.com

Listing
Toronto Stock Exchange

Symbol 
MRT.UN 
MRT.DB

Eligibility RRSP
RRIF 
DPSP 
RPP 
TFSA

Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP

Principal Bankers
Bank of Montreal, 
Toronto-Dominion Bank

Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust 
Company 1-800-564-6253
www.computershare.com

Investor Relations
Visit our website at 
www.morguard.com or 
view our filings on SEDAR 
at www.sedar.com.

Annual Unitholder Meeting
Wednesday May 6, 2020
at 9:45 a.m.
Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, 
5407 Regional Road 25, 
Milton, ON
L9T 2X5

For additional information, contact:

Beverley G. Flynn
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel 
and Secretary
T 905-281-4800
info@morguard.com

Andrew Tamlin
Chief Financial Officer 
T 905-281-4800
info@morguard.com

MORGUARD REAL ESTATE 
INVESTMENT TRUST

55 City Centre Drive  

Suite 1000 

Mississauga, ON  

L5B 1M3  

905-281-4800 

MORGUARD.COM