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MORGUARD 
REIT
THINKING. FORWARD. 
2021 ANNUAL REPORT

AN OPPORTUNITY 
TO ENVISION.

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     1
It is solid thinking to believe that Canadian commercial real estate  
will generate steady returns over the long run. That is why Morguard 
REIT’s highly diversified portfolio is poised for the future, with  
46 commercial properties in Canadian urban centres accounting  
for 8.3 million SF of gross leasable area. Our mix of high-quality  
real estate assets in key markets provides us with the strength  
and stability needed to withstand any economic condition.  
And Morguard’s network of experienced, forward-thinking real estate 
professionals has the skills and knowledge to enhance and  
envision our properties, broadening our tenant base and bringing 
people back to our offices, industrial buildings and retail centres. 
Thereby, ensuring long-term value to our unitholders.

Dear Fellow Unitholders,
In 2021, COVID-19 continued to be part of our daily conversation. Travel bans, 
closures of essential businesses, quarantine periods and social distancing 
impacted our economy and disrupted the way we lived; but as the year 
progressed, we began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our 2021 
Morguard REIT annual report demonstrates that the real estate sector is 
bouncing back.
There was accelerated economic growth in Canada during the second half 
of the year driving national employment higher. And the various real estate 
classes showed positive signs. Overall occupancy rates in the office sector 
have remained steady over the last year and are approximately the same as 
they were pre-COVID. Demand in the industrial property sector exceeded 
supply, with multiple bid scenarios common, along with higher rents. And 
retail sector market fundamentals stabilized, with leasing activity picking  
up and sales revenues increasing. 
There are many indications that the Trust is successfully recovering. People 
are coming back to our offices and shoppers are coming back to our malls 
with reopenings taking place across our country. 
The Trust’s Net Asset Value stabilized in 2021, underlying the economic 
improvement that was taking place across the country. Fair value losses  
on real estate properties were $61 million versus $420 million in 2020. Same 
Asset Net Operating Income from our community strip centres rose by over 
2% while enclosed centres in the West were generating sales that were 
almost back to pre-pandemic norms. Same Asset Net Operating Income for 
industrial properties increased a healthy 12.5%, with the figure for our office 
buildings stable except in Alberta where other economic factors are in play. 
And rent collections in all these sectors are essentially back to normal. 
During the second year of the pandemic, we continued to respond quickly 
and effectively to protect the health and safety of our tenants, employees 
and visitors to our buildings. We used government-supplied tools such as the 
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) to support the financial health  
of our tenants during this challenging time.
Our FFO increased a solid 3% in 2021, principally from a recovery in retail 
and industrial assets. We are looking forward to growing our FFO and NOI 
over the  next 12 months as our enclosed malls reopen and we begin to 
re-envision and enhance their merchandising mix and bring in more service 
retail. The Trust’s  strip centres will also continue to have positive impact  
on our bottom line thanks to their high occupancy and stable growth. 
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN, 
PRESIDENT AND CEO
$2.5B
VALUE OF  
REAL ESTATE  
PROPERTIES 
27
OFFICE AND  
INDUSTRIAL  
PROPERTES 
19
RETAIL PROPERTIES 
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Our diversity by asset class, geography and quality has truly worked in  
our favour, as has our commitment to creating long-term value for our 
portfolio. Over the last two years, the Trust has undertaken over $28 million 
in predevelopment and development activities, spreading the budget  
across 15 assets. 
We have created pathways that better link some of our office buildings 
to transit and to the city core in both Ottawa and Calgary. We have 
remerchandised some of our retail centres to meet the needs of their 
surrounding communities by reconfiguring large vacancies left by stores like 
Target and Sears. And, we have started repositioning some of our finest 
commercial office assets such as Rice Howard Place (formerly Scotia Place) 
in Edmonton, Alberta and Place Innovation in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, to 
increase rental rates and occupancy. In addition, I am pleased to report that 
there are significant opportunities for intensification on some of our existing 
assets, including Burquitlam Place in Coquitlam, B.C.
Financially, we are primed for success moving forward. Our real estate 
portfolio of 27 office and industrial properties and 19 retail assets in six 
Canadian provinces is worth $2.5 billion. Funds From Operations (FFO) per 
unit this year was $1.07 per share versus $1.08 a year ago. 
We are in a healthy liquidity position and are capable of financing future 
endeavours. Our liquidity is $184.8 million versus $141.9 million a year ago 
and we have an unencumbered pool of $314.6 million. We completed a  
$150 million public offering of convertible debentures which successfully 
transacted at $159 million. We sold a community strip centre in London, 
Ontario. And in addition to our monthly $0.02 unit/distribution, Morguard REIT 
declared a special distribution of $0.115 per unit in response to the capital 
gains from the community strip centre sale.
Looking forward, I see the solid long-term potential of the Trust. We are 
poised to create value for our portfolio by reimagining our current assets and 
by seizing any new opportunities that may become available in the future.
Thank you to our unitholders, employees and partners. I truly appreciate your 
confidence in Morguard REIT, and I look forward to having you with us in the 
years ahead.
Sincerely,
K. Rai Sahi
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
21
20
$123.8
$122.1
NOI
In Millions of Dollars
FFO
In Millions of Dollars
21
20
$66.9
$68.9
LIQUIDIT Y
In Millions of Dollars
21
20
$141.9
$184.8
MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     3

In real estate, forward-thinking investors often reap the greatest rewards.  
This applies particularly to those who invest in properties that have the 
potential to be redeveloped, remerchandised, re-envisioned and repositioned.
This is what makes Morguard REIT such an attractive proposition. 
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PR AIRIE MALL, GR ANDE PR AIRIE, AB
 THINK.
  LONG-TERM VALUE.

PETROLEUM PL A Z A , EDMONTON, AB

For over twenty years, our diverse asset base has protected us against  
short-term regional market fluctuations. And we have created value,  
by responding to the needs of communities and understanding what  
they require moving forward.
CHANCERY PL ACE, VANCOUVER, BC
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MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     7
WHILE REAL ESTATE 
IS CONCRETE AND 
SOLID, IT CAN BE 
REINVENTED AND 
TRANSFORMED
We believe that while real estate is concrete and solid, it can be reinvented 
and transformed. So, we reposition, renovate, upgrade, remerchandise and 
intensify our existing assets – and introduce sustainability initiatives – to ensure 
our tenants have access to what they need to work, shop and thrive. 
Our high-quality assets are well-situated, offering the superior amenities 
people want. They include single and multi-tenant office properties  
in major urban centres, dominant enclosed regional shopping centres, 
neighbourhood unenclosed shopping centres in high-demand areas and 
choice industrial properties. 
PL ACE INNOVATION, SAINT- L AURENT, QC

STANDARD LIFE, OT TAWA , ON

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     9
Working alongside the network of real estate professionals within Morguard’s 
management service team, we have the skills, financial acumen and clout we 
need moving forward.
A portfolio that is built for the future. A forward-thinking team that is ready to 
seize opportunities when they become available today. This is the capability that 
will allow us to achieve stable cash flow consistently over the long run.
OUR MEASURED  
APPROACH IS  
RESPECTED 
THROUGHOUT  
OUR INDUSTRY
ST. L AURENT, OT TAWA , ON

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RENOVATION
We upgrade building systems and finishes and 
enhance connectivity to meet the business goals  
of our tenants and make their lives easier. 
CONNECTING HERITAGE PLACE 
TO TRANSIT
INTENSIFICATION
Working with the Morguard team, Morguard REIT 
has the skills and financial clout to plan, rezone  
and develop lands that are prime for intensification. 
SHAPING BURQUITLAM, B.C.’S  
FUTURE BY INCREASING DENSITY
THINK.

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     11
REPOSITIONING
We reposition properties to make them more 
attractive to both tenants and the public, 
increasing rental and occupancy rates.
ATTRACTING NEW TENANTS  
TO RICE HOWARD PLACE
REMERCHANDISING
We enhance the retail mix within our enclosed  
shopping centres by reconfiguring their spaces  
and bringing in high-demand uses.
BUILDING TRAFFIC AT 
PINE CENTRE MALL
SUSTAINABILITY 
We implement green programs that make our properties 
better for our planet and we are committed to active 
stakeholder engagement and strong governance.
EARNING NUMEROUS  
AWARDS AND 
CERTIFICATIONS
SOLID.

SOUTHDALE CENTRE, WINNIPEG, MB
In real estate, it is essential to think forward and to be adaptable to the times.
We will rezone to increase the density of some of our current assets to create 
more complete communities. Redefine spaces in our shopping centres so 
they work better for existing tenants and attract new ones. Add additional 
entertainment or service retail to attract new customers. Perform building 
upgrades in our office properties to ensure full occupancy. And make any crucial 
adjustments required as our tenants’ needs change. All, to help ensure our  
long-term marketability and sustain our growth. And we are committed to the 
highest possible level of environmental, social and governance compliance,  
to create value at the property level. 
Thinking forward to create consistent value over time. It is what Morguard REIT 
looks forward to doing for our unitholders, year after year. 
WE ARE  
COMMITTED  
TO THE HIGHEST 
POSSIBLE  
LEVEL OF ESG 
COMPLIANCE 
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HERITAGE PL ACE, OT TAWA , ON

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Morguard REIT is showing signs of being on the road to recovery, with the 
expectation of a return to pre-pandemic norms as restrictions are loosened 
across the country. At year end, the Trust is still experiencing continued 
pressure on retail rental rates across Canada and office vacancies in Alberta. 
However, further recovery is expected in 2022.
In 2021, Morguard continued to protect the health and safety of our tenants, 
employees and visitors to our buildings. And we helped our tenants stay 
strong financially. People are returning to our buildings, a trend we expect will 
increase as more reopenings occur and restrictions are loosened throughout 
the country.
SHAREHOLDER RESULTS
The mandate of Morguard REIT is to accumulate a Canadian portfolio of high-
quality real estate assets. Then, to actively manage the portfolio to generate 
steady, dependable returns for unitholders through a stable and increasing 
cash flow, offering the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
In 2021, our debt to asset ratio decreased slightly to 52% and our monthly 
distribution per unit of $0.02 has been reduced so that there is additional  
cash available to invest in the business and pay down the debt. The Trust  
also announced the completion of a previously announced public offering of 
$150 million of convertible debentures and closing of an over-allotment option. 
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Our Net Operating Income (NOI) was $122.1 million compared to  
$123.8 million for the same period. And occupancy rates have remained 
steady across all segments. 
2021 FINANCIAL AND  
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
19%
RETAIL 
COMMUNIT Y STRIP
48%
OFFICE 
2%
INDUSTRIAL 
31%
RETAIL 
ENCLOSED
NOI BY ASSET CLASS
21
20
19
18
17
$2.5
$2.6
$2.9
$3.0
$2.9
TOTAL ASSETS 
In Billions of Dollars

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     15
Funds From Operations (FFO) was up by 3% compared to a year ago, 
reaching $68.9 million while Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) 
remained flat at $51.5 million. We had a significant reduction in bad debt 
expense in 2021 and are in a healthy liquidity position to take advantage of 
future opportunities. Thinking ahead, we believe that the Trust will continue 
to create value over the long term for our unitholders.
REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO RESULTS
Morguard REIT’s diversified portfolio (excluding properties held for sale), 
consists of 46 properties located in B.C. (14%), Alberta (25%), Saskatchewan 
(6%), Manitoba (8%), Ontario (41%) and Québec (6%). Our properties have 
a combined total of 8.3 million SF in leasable area and maintain an overall 
occupancy rate of 91% as well as a tenant retention rate of 83%.
Our office portfolio of 23 properties is balanced across the country. Our retail 
portfolio of 11 properties in Western Canada maintained a high level of 
occupancy during 2021, while our industrial portfolio in the region was very 
active on the leasing front. The upcoming loosening of restrictions will see all 
the Trust’s asset classes moving towards achieving full recovery. 
CREATING VALUE
Throughout its history, Morguard REIT has created value by enhancing  
its existing portfolio. In the last two years, it invested $28 million in  
pre-development or development projects for 15 properties, with an eye 
towards building sustainability and increasing shareholder value.
21
20
19
18
17
$122.1
$123.8
$150.0
$152.1
$157.0
NOI
In Millions of Dollars
21
20
19
18
17
$66.9
$90.9
$95.0
$100.8
FFO
In Millions of Dollars
$68.9
PORTFOLIO BY REGION
CANADA

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We are creating value through intensification of our existing assets including:
Burquitlam Plaza, a 7.8-acre site in B.C. currently occupied by a 68,000 SF 
retail plaza. We have the potential to build six residential mixed-use towers  
that could include upwards of 2,000 units, 85,000 SF of commercial space, 
with a gross building area of 1.8 million SF. An application for rezoning has 
been submitted.
Morguard’s team of leasing professionals is continually looking at properties 
to determine the best fit for tenants and engaging in repositioning exercises 
that make our assets more appealing. Right now, we are repositioning Rice 
Howard Place in Edmonton, an initiative we began when the co-ownership 
group assumed full ownership of the property from Scotiabank. 
Remerchandising can bring in much needed service retail to enclosed malls. 
It is what we are doing at The Centre at Circle and Eight, Heritage Town 
Centre, Pine Centre Mall, Cambridge Centre, Shoppers Mall, St. Laurent 
Centre, Centrepoint Mall and Parkland Mall. 
Renovating office properties can add value by making them more appealing 
and sustainable. This can involve upgrading building systems and finishes, 
implementing green and LEED programs, or improving connectivity. We 
are currently upgrading common areas at 111 Dunsmuir (Vancouver) and 
updating the lobby area at 200 Yorkland (Toronto), as well as connecting two 
of our buildings to the +15 Skyway in Calgary.
On occasion, Morguard REIT will dispose of properties that have achieved 
their maximum value. In 2021, we disposed of a non-strategic asset in 
London, Ontario. This 46,500 SF retail strip centre was sold for $15 million, 
realizing a fair value gain of over 25%.
2021 FINANCIAL AND  
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
BURQUITL AM PL A Z A  
BUILDING MASSING 
COQUITL AM, B.C.
BURQUITL AM PL A Z A 
DESIGN RENDERING
COQUITL AM, B.C.

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     17
IN THOUSANDS OF DOLL ARS, E XCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS
AS AT DECEMBER 31 
2017 
2018 
2019 
2020 
2021
Revenue from real estate properties 
$278,754 
$276,473 
$273,074 
$253,764  
$241,440
Net operating income 
$157,025 
$152,078  
$149,961  
$123,778 
$122,129
Fair value losses on real estate properties ($31,225) 
($18,602) 
($73,850) 
($419,766) 
($60,974)
Net (loss)/income 
$67,306 
$73,015 
$14,840 
($357,419) 
$4,885
Funds from operations 1  
$100,766  
$94,992  
$90,894  
$66,924 
$68,944
Adjusted funds from operations 1  
$74,983  
$69,394  
$66,063 
$51,564 
$51,488
Net (loss)/income – basic 
$1.11 
$1.20 
$0.24 
($5.75) 
$0.08
Net (loss)/income – diluted 
$1.05 
$1.12 
$0.24 
($5.75) 
$0.08
Funds from operations – basic 1 
$1.66 
$1.56 
$1.50 
$1.08 
$1.07
Funds from operations – diluted 1 
$1.57 
$1.48 
$1.43 
$1.06 
$1.05
Adjusted funds from operations – basic 1 
$1.24 
$1.14 
$1.09 
$0.83 
$0.80
Adjusted funds from operations – diluted 1 
$1.20 
$1.12 
$1.07 
$0.83 
$0.80
Distributions per unit 
$0.96  
$0.96 
$0.96 
$0.64 
$0.375
Payout ratio – Adjusted funds from operations 1 77.4% 
84.2% 
88.1% 
77.1% 
46.9%
Weighted average number of units  
 
 
 
 
 
as at year-end (in thousands) – Basic 
60,622 
60,705 
60,711 
62,108 
64,141
1 The following represents a non-GAAP financial measure/ratio that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and is not necessarily 
comparable to similar measures presented by other reporting issuers in similar or different industries. This measure should be considered as supplemental  
in nature and not as substitutes for related financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Additional information on this non-GAAP financial  
measure/ratio can be found under the section Part I, “Specified Financial Measures” in the Trust’s 2021 MD&A.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS
AS AT DECEMBER 31 
2021 
2020
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Real estate properties  
$2,451,301 
$2,499,955
Right-of-use asset  
159 
242
Equity-accounted investment  
18,578 
20,496
 
 
2,470,038 
2,520,693
Current assets
Amounts receivable  
12,269 
27,756
Prepaid expenses and other  
365 
637
Cash  
11,270 
8,647
 
 
23,904 
37,040
Total assets  
$2,493,942 
$2,557,733
LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS’ EQUIT Y
Non-current liabilities
Mortgages payable  
$920,089 
$918,256
Convertible debentures  
147,908 
—
Lease liabilities  
16,550 
10,862
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  
5,258 
5,230
 
 
1,089,805 
934,348
Current liabilities
Mortgages payable  
205,568 
204,464
Convertible debentures  
 — 
172,805
Lease liabilities  
168 
131
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  
38,887 
40,910
Morguard loan payable  
— 
18,000
Bank indebtedness  
7,526 
29,417
 
 
252,149 
465,727
Total liabilities  
1,341,954 
1,400,075
Unitholders’ equity  
1,151,988 
1,157,658
 
 
$2,493,942  
$2,557,733
BALANCE SHEETS

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IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, E XCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS
FOR THE YE AR ENDED DECEMBER 31 
2021 
2020
Revenue from real estate properties  
$241,440 
$253,764
Property operating costs
 
Property operating expenses  
(62,397) 
(74,171)
 
Property taxes  
(48,624) 
(47,822)
 
Property management fees  
(8,290) 
(7,993)
Net operating income  
122,129 
123,778
Interest expense  
(53,281) 
(56,376)
General and administrative  
(3,845) 
(3,587)
Amortization expense 
(83) 
(82)
Other income 
2,017 
—
Fair value losses on real estate properties  
(60,974) 
(419,766)
Net loss from equity-accounted investment  
(1,078) 
(1,386)
Net income/(loss) and comprehensive income/(loss) 
$4,885 
($357,419)
NET INCOME /(LOSS) PER UNIT 
 
Basic 
$0.08 
($5.75)
 
Diluted 
$0.08 
($5.75)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME/(LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

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IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, E XCEPT NUMBER OF UNITS
 
  
 
 
 
EQUITY 
 
  
 
 
 
COMPONENT 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
OF 
 
TOTAL 
 
  
NUMBER OF 
ISSUE OF 
RETAINED 
CONVERTIBLE 
CONTRIBUTED 
UNITHOLDERS’ 
 
  
UNITS 
UNITS 
EARNINGS 
DEBENTURES 
SURPLUS 
EQUITY
Unitholders’ equity, January 1, 2020 
60,735,539 
$612,680 
$918,330 
$4,594 
$1,864 
$1,537,468
Repurchase of units  
(197,300) 
(1,944) 
991 
— 
— 
(953)
Net loss 
— 
 — 
(357,419) 
— 
— 
(357,419)
Distributions to unitholders 
— 
— 
(21,438) 
—  
— 
(21,438)
Issue of units – DRIP1   
3,586,976 
18,174 
(18,174) 
— 
— 
—
Unitholders’ equity, December 31, 2020 
64,125,215 
628,910 
522,290 
4,594 
1,864 
1,157,658
2016 Debentures redeemed 
— 
— 
— 
(4,594) 
4,594 
—
2021 Debentures issued  
— 
— 
— 
6,879  
— 
6,879
Net income 
— 
— 
4,885 
— 
— 
4,885
Distributions to unitholders  
—  
— 
(17,434)  
— 
— 
(17,434)
Special distribution in units  
1,183,784 
6,416 
(6,416) 
— 
— 
—
Consolidation of units  
(1,183,784) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
—
Issue of units – DRIP1  
35,882 
205 
(205) 
— 
— 
—
Unitholders’ equity, December 31, 2021 
64,161,097 
$635,531 
$503,120 
$6,879 
$6,458 
$1,151,988
1. Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”).
STATEMENTS OF UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS
FOR THE YE AR ENDED DECEMBER 31 
2021 
2020
OPER ATING ACTIVITIES
Net income/(loss) 
$4,885 
($357,419)
Add items not affecting cash 
65,909 
424,830
Distributions from equity-accounted investment, net 
840 
1,823
Additions to tenant incentives and leasing commissions 
(4,249) 
(3,490)
Net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities 
12,802 
(18,825)
Cash provided by operating activities 
80,187 
46,919
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from new mortgages 
208,959 
205,665
Financing costs on new mortgages 
(896) 
(783)
Repayment of mortgages
 
Repayments on maturity 
(169,298) 
(113,818)
 
Principal instalment repayments 
(36,654) 
(37,348)
Payment of lease liabilities, net 
(153) 
(123)
Redemption of 2016 Debentures 
(175,000) 
—
Net proceeds from 2021 Debentures 
154,787 
—
Repayment of bank indebtedness, net 
(21,891) 
(35,741)
Repayment of Morguard loan payable, net 
(18,000) 
(14,500)
Distributions to unitholders 
(16,472) 
(21,438)
Units repurchased for cancellation 
— 
(953)
Cash used in financing activities 
(74,618) 
(19,039)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures on real estate properties 
(11,087) 
(9,650)
Expenditures on properties under development 
(5,964) 
(22,166)
Acquisition of real estate properties 
(395) 
—
Proceeds from sale of real estate properties, net  
14,500 
6,800
Cash used in investing activities 
(2,946) 
(25,016)
Net change in cash 
2,623 
2,864
Cash, beginning of period 
8,647 
5,783
Cash, end of period 
$11,270 
$8,647
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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2021 REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
RETAIL PROPERTIES
 
 
OWNERSHIP 
TOTAL 
OWNERSHIP 
OCCU- 
 
 
 
INTEREST 
AREA 
AREA  
PANCY 
PROPERTY 
CITY 
PROV. 
 (%) 
(SF) 
(SF) 
(%) 
TOP TENANTS
Burquitlam Plaza 
Coquitlam 
BC 
100 
68,000 
68,000 
95 
Big Box Outlet Store, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CIBC, Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart
Pine Centre Mall •
2 
Prince George 
BC 
100 
446,500 
446,500 
97 
B.C. Liquor, Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sport Chek, Winners/Home Sense
Shelbourne Plaza 
Victoria  
BC 
100 
57,000 
57,000 
100 
A&W, Fairway Market, Liquor Distribution Branch,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust 
Airdrie Co-op Centre 
Airdrie  
AB 
100 
70,000 
70,000 
100 
Co-Op Grocery Store, Co-Op Liquor Store, 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Orangetheory Fitness, TD Canada Trust
2649 Main Street S 
Airdrie 
AB 
100 
44,000 
44,000 
100 
Jiffy Lube, Peavey Mart, Tim Hortons
Heritage Towne Centre 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
131,000 
131,000 
100 
Ashley Furniture, Boston Pizza, Dollarama, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Perfect Home, Structube
Prairie Mall •
3  
Grande Prairie 
AB 
50 
263,000 
131,500 
88 
Ardene, Dollarama, Marshalls, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shoppers Drug Mart, Urban Planet
Parkland Mall •
3  
Red Deer 
AB 
100 
444,500 
444,500 
86 
Ardene, GoodLife Fitness, Staples, Walmart,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Winners
The Centre 
Saskatoon 
SK 
100 
499,000 
499,000 
94 
Best Buy, Cineplex, GoodLife Fitness Centres,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saskatoon Co-op Food Store, Sport Chek
Shoppers Mall •
2 
Brandon 
MB 
100 
361,000 
361,000 
94 
Capitol Theatre, GoodLife Fitness, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobeys Extra, Sport Chek
Charleswood Centre 
Winnipeg 
MB 
100 
123,000 
123,000 
99 
Boston Pizza, Dollarama, Liquor Mart, Safeway,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shoppers Drug Mart
Southdale Centre 
Winnipeg 
MB 
100 
175,500 
175,500 
92 
Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Dollarama, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharma Plus, Walmart
Aurora Centre 
Aurora  
ON 
100 
304,000 
304,000 
100 
Canadian Tire, Cineplex Odeon, GoodLife Fitness,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Petsmart, Sobeys
Cambridge Centre •
1 
Cambridge 
ON 
100 
620,000 
620,000 
92 
Galaxy, Hudson’s Bay, Kingpin Cambridge,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marshalls, Sport Chek
Market Square 
Kanata 
ON 
100 
68,000 
68,000 
100 
Anytime Fitness, Bulk Barn, Farm Boy, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LCBO, TD Canada Trust
Kingsbury Centre 
Mississauga 
ON 
100 
70,000 
70,000 
100 
Buduchnist Credit Union, Cordi Bakery, Longo’s,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bristol On Rathburn, Shoppers Drug Mart
Hampton Park Plaza 
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
102,000 
102,000 
98 
East Side Mario’s, Food Basics, Ontario Breast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Screening Program, Pharma Plus, Scotiabank
St. Laurent 
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
797,000 
797,000 
94 
GoodLife Fitness, Hudson’s Bay, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intact Financial Corp, Sport Chek, Toys “R” Us
Woodbridge Square 
Vaughan 
ON 
50 
112,000 
56,000 
95 
Cucina Bella, Nations Fresh Foods, Scotiabank,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scruples Salon & Spa, Wellmedica 
Total Retail 
 
 
 
4,755,500 
4,568,000 
94
CERTIFICATIONS
 •
1 BOMA Platinum     •
2  BOMA Gold     •
3  BOMA Certified
Morguard REIT owns a diversified real estate portfolio of 46 commercial properties located in six provinces across 
Canada. The portfolio spans real estate classes from well-located high-quality office properties in major urban centres 
to dominant regional enclosed shopping centres to neighbourhood and community shopping centres to a small group 
of industrial properties.

MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT     23
OFFICE PROPERTIES 
 
 
OWNERSHIP 
TOTAL 
OWNERSHIP 
OCCU- 
 
 
 
INTEREST 
AREA 
AREA  
PANCY 
PROPERTY 
CITY 
PROV. 
 (%) 
(SF) 
(SF) 
(%) 
TOP TENANTS
111 Dunsmuir •
4 
Vancouver 
BC 
100 
222,000 
222,000 
84 
Famoso Italian Pizzeria & Bar, Fatburger, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stantec Consulting Ltd, Wood Canada Limited
Chancery Place •
4 
Vancouver 
BC 
100 
142,500 
142,500 
98 
AUBE Hair Salon, Ministry of Citizens’ Services,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modern Wellness Bar, Studeo 55 Fitness Inc.
Seymour Place 
Victoria 
BC 
100 
235,500 
235,500 
100 
Ministry of Citizens’ Services
505 3rd Street SW •
4 •
7 
Calgary 
AB 
50 
142,000 
71,000 
69 
Barrel Oil Corp., Bank of China, Canadian Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipeline Association, Morguard Investments Ltd
7315 8th Street NE 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
19,500 
19,500 
– 
Vacant
Centre 810 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
77,500 
77,500 
89 
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Skyplan Services Ltd., Tektelic Communications Inc. 
Citadel West 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
78,500 
78,500 
100 
CH2M Hill Canada Limited
Deerport Centre •
5 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
49,000 
49,000 
42 
Arcardis Canada Inc., Plexina Inc., Sky Café Ltd., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Western Institute of Emergency Education
Duncan Building •
5 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
81,000 
81,000 
100 
RCMP
National Bank Building 
Calgary 
AB 
100 
43,500 
43,500 
100 
National Bank of Canada
207 and 215 9th Avenue SW •
4 •
6 •
7 Calgary 
AB 
100 
637,000 
637,000 
98 
Athabasca Oil Corp., Bonavista Energy Corp.,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obsidian Energy Ltd., Spartan Delta Corp.
Petroleum Plaza •
5  
Edmonton 
AB 
50 
304,000 
152,000 
98 
Alberta Infrastructure, S. Withanachchi Prof Corp,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Servus Credit Union Ltd, Vision Travel
Rice Howard Place •
2 *•
3 
Edmonton 
AB 
20 
610,000 
122,000 
44 
APEGA, Duncan and Craig, Grant Thornton, 
(formerly Scotia Place) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Works of Canada, Weir Bowen
301 Laurier Avenue  
Ottawa 
ON 
50 
26,000 
13,000 
19 
Moores The Suit People
525 Coventry  
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
42,500 
42,500 
100 
Assent Compliance Inc.
Green Valley Office Park •
5 
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
123,000 
123,000 
72 
Canadian Physio, The Ottawa Fertility Centre Inc.,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Ottawa Hospital
Heritage Place •
8 
Ottawa 
ON 
50 
217,000 
108,500 
84 
Her Majesty The Queen, HSBC Bank Canada,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Dominion of Canada General Insurance
St. Laurent Business Centre •
5 
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
88,500 
88,500 
16 
CBI Ottawa Limited Partnership, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Catholic Christian Outreach, TW Insurance
Standard Life •
5  
Ottawa 
ON 
50 
377,000 
188,500 
98 
Her Majesty the Queen
Time Square •
5 
Ottawa 
ON 
100 
112,000 
112,000 
71 
BBB Urban Developments Ottawa Inc., Embassy of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kuwait, GRC Architects Inc., Her Majesty The Queen
200 Yorkland •
4 
Toronto 
ON 
100 
150,500 
150,500 
86 
AG Simpson Automotive Inc., Ferring Inc.,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investors Group, Versa Systems Ltd, Vertex Data LP
77 Bloor Street West •
1 *•
3 •
6 
Toronto 
ON 
50 
396,000 
198,000 
96 
Avana Capital Corporation, Harry Rosen, Realstar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management, The Toronto Dominion Bank, Sephora 
Place Innovation  
Saint-Laurent 
QC 
50 
896,000 
448,000 
93 
Bombardier Inc., AJW Technique, Accedian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Networks Inc., Amdocs, Ciena Canada Inc.
Total Office 
 
 
 
 5,070,500  
 3,403,500  
87
CERTIFICATIONS
 •
1 LEED Gold     •
2  LEED Silver     •
3  BOMA Platinum     •
4  BOMA Gold    •
5  BOMA Silver     •
6  WiredScore Gold     •
7  Energy Star     •
8  2021 HOOPP LEAP Award    
* Pending
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES 
 
 
OWNERSHIP 
TOTAL 
OWNERSHIP 
OCCU- 
 
 
 
INTEREST 
AREA 
AREA  
PANCY 
PROPERTY 
CITY 
PROV. 
 (%) 
(SF) 
(SF) 
(%) 
TOP TENANTS
1875 Leslie 
Toronto 
ON 
100 
52,000 
52,000 
93 
Body and Soul Fitness Corp, Goose and Firkin,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Movie Poster Warehouse, Poolmaster Canada
2041-2151 McCowan 
Toronto 
ON 
100 
197,500 
197,500 
95 
Every Green International Inc., Louise Kool & Galt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited, Tuxmat Inc., Yao Yee Trading Inc.
279 Yorkland 
Toronto 
ON 
100 
18,000 
18,000 
100 
ARZ Group of Companies Ltd.
285 Yorkland 
Toronto 
ON 
100 
25,000 
25,000 
100 
The Mitchell Partnership Inc.
Total Industrial 
 
 
 
292,500 
292,500 
95
Total 
 
 
 
10,118,500 
8,264,000 
91

24     MORGUARD REIT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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Corporate Director 
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Partner, McMillan LLP
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Morguard Corporation
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Corporate Director
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Corporate Director
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TRUSTEES
INVESTOR
INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORY
K. Rai Sahi 
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
Andrew Tamlin
Chief Financial Officer
 
Beverley G. Flynn
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel 
and Secretary
 
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Senior Vice President
 
Angela Sahi
Executive Vice President
 
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Listing
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Symbol 
MRT.UN 
MRT.DB
 
Eligibility  
RRSP
RRIF 
DPSP 
RPP 
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Principal Bankers
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MORGUARD REIT (TSX: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 $2.5 billion as at 
December 31, 2021.
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 46 commercial properties consisting of 
8.3 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.

The selected annual financial information in the 2021 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, 2021, 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.
SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Trust reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS. However, this MD&A also uses specified financial measures that are not defined by IFRS, 
which follow the disclosure requirements established by National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. Specified 
financial measures are categorized as non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, and other financial measures, which are capital management 
measures, supplementary financial measures, and total of segments measures.
NON - GA AP FINANCIAL ME ASURES
Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized 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 as 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-GAAP financial measures described below, which supplement the IFRS measures, provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of 
management’s perspective on the Trust’s operating results and performance. The following discussion describes the non-GAAP financial measures 
the Trust uses in evaluating its operating results:
FUNDS FROM OPER ATIONS (“FFO”)
FFO is a non-GAAP measure widely used as a real estate industry standard that supplements net income and evaluates operating performance but is 
not indicative of funds available to meet the Trust’s cash requirements. FFO can assist with comparisons of the operating performance of the Trust’s 
real estate between periods and relative to other real estate entities. FFO is computed by the Trust in accordance with the current definition of the 
Real Property Association of Canada (“REALpac”) and is defined as net income adjusted for fair value changes on real estate properties and gains/
(losses) on the sale of real estate properties. The Trust considers FFO to be a useful measure for reviewing its comparative operating and financial 
performance. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is presented under Part III, “Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations”.
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPER ATIONS (“AFFO”)
AFFO is a non-GAAP measure that was developed to be a recurring economic earnings measure for real estate entities. The Trust presents AFFO 
in accordance with the current definition of the REALpac. The Trust defines AFFO as FFO adjusted for straight-line rent and productive capacity 
maintenance expenditures (“PCME”). AFFO should not be interpreted as an indicator of cash generated from operating activities as it does not consider 
changes in working capital. A reconciliation of FFO to AFFO is presented under Part III, “Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations”.
NON-GA AP RATIOS
Non-GAAP ratios do not have any standardized 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 as 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-GAAP ratios described 
below provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of management’s perspective on the Trust’s operating results and performance. 
The following discussion describes the non-GAAP ratios the Trust uses in evaluating its operating results:
FFO/AFFO/ACFO PAYOUT R ATIO
The Trust calculates its payout ratios by dividing the distributions per common unit by FFO/AFFO/ACFO per unit over the same period. Management 
uses these payout ratios to measure the Trust’s ability to pay distributions.

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