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MORGUARD REIT 
ACTIVELY
ADJUSTING
 CHANGING 
TO
NEEDS. 
2022 ANNUAL REPORT

The selected annual financial information in the 2022 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, 2022, 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.

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     1
Dear Fellow Unitholders,	
	
In 2022, Morguard REIT was active, introducing dynamic new ways  
to generate steady returns over the long run. The Trust continued to 
pursue opportunities for intensification on some of our existing assets, 
including Burquitlam Plaza in Coquitlam, B.C., a large-scale project that will 
create value for many years to come. It also continued to move forward  
on significant development projects at Pine Centre Mall and Heritage  
Towne Centre. 
Our network of real estate professionals worked hard to enhance and  
re-envision our properties, attract new tenants to fill space, and bring people 
back to our offices, industrial buildings, and shopping centres. The Trust’s 
Office Leasing Team introduced initiatives that offered prospective tenants 
turnkey office spaces that would allow for quick occupancy. Our Retail Leasing 
Team launched The Pop-Up Project, a national program designed to increase 
mall traffic and convert potential tenants into long-term occupants. 
The Trust was active in operations and technology, upgrading building 
systems, improving connectivity in our buildings, and utilizing digital 
technology to help prospective tenants learn more about our properties. 
What’s more, we invested in ESG initiatives that minimize our environmental 
impact. These efforts reinforce our unwavering commitment to sustainability 
and supporting local communities.
Our financial performance for the year continued with its positive trending with 
same-store net operating income rising over the previous year. Our diversified 
portfolio of office, industrial and retail assets is now valued at $2.4 billion, and 
we are poised for the future and capable of adjusting to changing needs.
Thank you to our unitholders, employees and partners. I appreciate your 
confidence in the Trust and look forward to having you with us as we 
continue to actively achieve long-term value. 
Sincerely,
K. Rai Sahi
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
MESSAGE FROM THE 
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT 
AND CEO

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A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO THAT IS STRONG AND STABLE
The Trust has a diversified portfolio of 27 office and industrial properties and 
19 retail assets located in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and 
Quebec. This diversity provides resilience to regional market fluctuations or any 
downturns that may occur in a certain asset class. 
The Trust’s well-located office portfolio is balanced between single  
tenant properties under long-term lease and multi-tenant properties with 
well-distributed lease expires that will allow for increased rental rates on 	
lease renewals.
Morguard REIT’s mandate is to accumulate a Canadian portfolio of  
high-quality real estate assets. Then, to actively manage it to generate  
steady dependable returns for unitholders through a stable and increasing  
cash flow, offering the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
ACTIVELY SEEKING  
SOLID RETURNS 
PL ACE INNOVATION, SAINT- L AURENT, QC
$2.4B 
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE
PROPERTIES 
27 
OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL
PROPERTIES 
19
RETAIL 
PROPERTIES 

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Its retail portfolio includes regional enclosed shopping 	centres that are 
dominant in their respective markets and account for 3.2 million square feet.  
It also features 1.3 million square feet of community strip centres anchored  
by service and grocery retail. 
	
The Trust’s full portfolio is $2.4 billion and has a combined total of 8.18 million 
square feet in leasable area, with an overall occupancy rate of 91% and a 
tenant retention rate of 85%.
Industrial 
0.3M SF
Retail  
4.5M SF
Office  
3.4M SF 
GROSS LEASABLE AREA BY ASSET CLASS
In Millions of Square Feet 
ST. L AURENT, OT TAWA , ON
Retail  
50% 
Office  
48%
NOI BY ASSET CLASS 
In Percent
8.2M SF
TOTAL
Industrial 
2%

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DELIVERING SOLID RESULTS FOR UNITHOLDERS
The Trust’s diversity by asset class, geography and quality has enabled it to 
create true value over time. The 2022 year-end financial results indicate that 
the Trust is in a solid financial position, moving towards pre-pandemic norms.
Both revenue and net operating income (NOI) increased slightly compared 
to one year ago at $122.2 million. Funds from operations (FFO) per unit basic 
was down slightly compared to 2021 due to a decline in one-time lease 
cancellation fees. 
18
$122.2
NET OPERATING  
INCOME 
In Millions of Dollars
19
20
21
22
18
$66.8
19
20
21
22
18
$253.8
$273.1
$276.5
$242.6
TOTAL
REVENUE
In Millions of Dollars
19
20
21
22
$241.4
FUNDS FROM  
OPERATIONS 
In Millions of Dollars
$123.8
$150.0
$152.1
$122.1
$68.9
$66.9
$90.9
$95.0
HERITAGE PL ACE, OT TAWA , ON 

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     5
We had a slight decline in overall debt levels and debt to asset ratio and are 
in a healthy liquidity position to take advantage of future opportunities with 
$121.7 million available through cash and lines of credit. This is consistent 
with the Trust’s objective to maintain appropriate levels of leverage of its real 
estate assets and to stagger its debt maturity profile.
Rent collections from all asset segments were strong, once again indicating 
that conditions are normalizing post-COVID. 
Throughout 2022, the Trust yielded consistent dividends of $0.02 per unit 
each month.
LIQUIDITY AND 
UNENCUMBERED ASSETS
In Millions of Dollars
22
77 BLOOR STREET WEST, TORONTO, ON 
$9.7 Cash
$112.0 Unused Credit Facilities
$345.1 Unencumbered Assets 
REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO 
BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA 
CANADA
46
PROPERTIES
6
PROVINCES

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BURQUITL AM PL A Z A ARCHITECTUR AL RENDERING, COQUITL AM, BC
BURQUITL AM PL A Z A ARCHITECTUR AL
RENDERING, COQUITL AM, BC
EXPLORING A RANGE OF VALUE CREATION OPPORTUNITIES
Morguard REIT consistently creates value by enhancing its portfolio through 
the intensification and redevelopment of its existing assets. It will also 
acquire properties with high growth potential while disposing of those that 
have reached their peak. Additionally, the Trust creates value by relying on 
the expertise of our real estate professionals to strengthen our portfolio by 
increasing occupancy levels.
INTENSIFICATION OF EXISTING ASSETS
Working with the Morguard team, Morguard REIT has the in-house skill 
and financial clout to plan, rezone and develop lands that are prime for 
intensification. In 2022, the Trust was actively involved to build density on  
its existing assets.
•	 Burquitlam in B.C. – A Rezoning/Masterplan application for the 	
	
	 redevelopment of this high-density, 8-acre site was originally submitted in 	
	 October 2020. Following an extensive public and stakeholder engagement 	
	 process and detailed city staff input, in January 2023, Coquitlam Council 	
	 authorized staff to bring the project forward to public hearing in Spring 2023. 	
	 Progress continues with the required municipal land parcel acquisitions, 	
	 negotiation of the final terms of the Development Agreement, and 	
	
	 finalization of the related roadway/laneway dedications. The project  
	 is on schedule for Rezoning/Masterplan approval in Fall, 2023.

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	 The proposed redevelopment includes six residential mixed-use towers – 	
	 with heights ranging between 28 and 53 storeys – that could have upwards 	
	 of 2,200 residential units and 85,000 square feet of retail and restaurant 	
	 uses, with a gross building area of 1.8 million square feet.
	 The towers would be located nearby the newly completed Bettie Allard 	
	 YMCA community centre and would feature on-site childcare facilities, 	
	 nearly 2,000 vehicle parking stalls and 2,850 bike parking spaces within 	
	 the underground levels. The site would be situated adjacent to the area 
	 SkyTrain Burquitlam Station, which is next to an existing bus exchange that 
	 will be upgraded with a new bus loop design, along with a transit  
	 commercial plaza that will house a range of amenities.
BURQUITL AM PL A Z A ARCHITECTUR AL RENDERING, COQUITL AM, BC
BURQUITL AM PL A Z A ARCHITECTUR AL
RENDERING, COQUITL AM, BC

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REMERCHANDISING AND RENOVATING
When opportunities arise, the Trust will enhance the retail mix within its 
enclosed shopping centres to meet consumer needs. It will do this by 
reconfiguring spaces and bringing in high-demand uses. 
In 2022, we were extremely active in this area. At Pine Centre Mall,  
an enclosed shopping centre in Prince George, B.C., we have nearly completed 
the total transformation of a demolished anchor store into a 38,850 square-foot  
Save-on-Foods. We also remerchandised another former anchor into an 
enhanced 169,953 square foot space that houses a Winners/HomeSense 
and a Sephora, along with a number of other high profile retailers. The mall 
plans on adding additional brand-name retailers in the near future to meet the 
evolving needs of its surrounding community.
PINE CENTRE MALL, PRINCE GEORGE, BC
PINE CENTRE MALL ARCHITECTUR AL RENDERING, PRINCE GEORGE, BC

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BRINGING  
RETAILERS TO  
OUR CENTRES 
MORGUARD REIT IS ALWAYS SEARCHING for new 
ways to bring vitality to its indoor shopping centres, to 
increase traffic and build our tenant bases. We realize 
that a key ingredient to achieving this, is for us to cater to 
the unique needs of each mall’s surrounding community.
Morguard REIT’s large-scale, socially focused Pop-Up 
Project lets retailers set up short-term temporary space in 
our shopping centres without a long-term commitment. The 
program, developed by Morguard’s Specialty Leasing Team, 
gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to try out a physical 
location in the Trust’s enclosed shopping centres across 
Canada – for a few weeks, a month or even over a weekend. 
There is a dedicated website at popupproject.ca that 
provides potential retailers with all they need to know  
about the program. To help build awareness, Morguard 
promotes the local entrepreneurs on its Instagram page. 
The Pop-Up Project has attracted a variety of participants – 
from soap manufacturers to boutique clothing retailers 
to manufacturers of homemade preserves, because of 
flexible space options that include kiosks, in-line stores 
and stores-within-a store – with customized rates based 
on the entrepreneur’s needs.
To date, the program has been successful in enhancing 
revenue and turning participants into longer term tenants. 
Morguard, through an awards competition, was recognized 
for outstanding work done by visual merchandisers, 
retailers and specialty leasing agents. The program will be 
continued – and supported – moving forward. •

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THE CENTRE, SASK ATOON, SK
HERITAGE TOWNE CENTRE ARCHITECTUR AL RENDERING, CALGARY, AB
At Heritage Towne Centre in Calgary, Alberta, we will be converting a former 
Home Outfitters space into a 34,000 square foot retail store. In addition,  
this 131,000 square foot mall will soon be home to one of the three new Team 
Town Sports concept stores that are being launched by retail giant Sporting 
Life in May of 2023. Team Town Sports’ unique sport retail experience concept 
and exclusive location, are expected to drive increased traffic to the mall.
 
In 2021, the Trust also completed a full-scale mall renovation at The Centre  
in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     11
The Trust will also, on occasion, renovate its office properties to make them 
more appealing to both tenants and prospects. It continued performing 
renovations at 111 Dunsmuir in Vancouver and upgrading the lobby area at 
200 Yorkland in Toronto.
The Trust created pathways that better link some of its office buildings to 
transit and the city core in both Ottawa and Calgary.
The Trust’s Rice Howard Place property in Edmonton is about to undergo 
significant improvements. The proposed project, involves an extensive 
renovation of the main floor interior and the exterior podium façade, as well as 
a bold refresh of the amenity spaces within the building. All original finishes 
will be replaced to reflect a more modern aesthetic. Beyond this, there will 
be changes made to the retail and food court rentable spaces – along with 
the complex’s common areas – all will complement the major enhancements 
already completed at the project.
111 DUNSMUIR, VANCOUVER, BC
20 0 YORKL AND, TORONTO, ON 

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LEASING AND MARKETING INITIATIVES
Morguard REIT proactively explores new ways to attract tenants and increase 
occupancy levels at its properties. 
In 2022, Morguard launched Operation Turnkey. This initiative offers  
office space options – ranging from move-in-ready single spaces to flexible 
workplace suites – to prospective tenants who desire quick occupancy.
The Trust is currently offering a wide range of turnkey options for immediate 
occupancy at Rice Howard Place, a newly rebranded property, and 207 and 
215 9th Avenue SW. The Trust’s turnkey office spaces are suitable for firms 
of all sizes, including growing, progressive, emerging companies. Plus, the 
high quality of the space is appealing to prestigious tenants such as law firms 
and financial companies.
RICE HOWARD PL ACE ARCHITECTUR AL RENDERING, EDMONTON, AB
RICE HOWARD PL ACE, EDMONTON, AB

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     13
TODAY’S OFFICE TENANTS WANT MORE than the 
best deals on their monthly rent. They also demand 
flexible, responsive and efficient office space solutions 
when it comes to their space requirements.
Understanding all this, Morguard REIT recently embarked 
on a new chapter, providing turnkey office space at some 
of its properties. 
The Trust’s turnkey offices appeal to both current and 
prospective tenants because they are fully built-out 
and ready for immediate occupancy. This helps tenants 
save time and money, not to mention the distractions 
associated with extensive renovations. 
Prospective tenants can get to work right away in an 
office environment that has all the features they need 
to function at their highest capacity. The spaces include 
built-out kitchens, conference rooms and reception 
areas – and come fully furnished.
The Trust has plans to roll out similar spaces at many  
of its other buildings across Canada, understanding that 
satisfying the needs of prospective tenants can go  
a long way to lowering vacancy rates and adding value  
to a property. •
USING  
TURNKEY  
OFFICE  
SOLUTIONS

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The Trust’s Retail Specialty Leasing Team launched The Pop-Up Project  
at Cambridge Centre, St. Laurent Centre, Pine Centre Mall, The Centre,  
and Parkland Mall. They worked with innovative retail entrepreneurs to create 
high-impact temporary pop-ups with the objective of turning them into  
long-term occupants. 
PINE CENTRE MALL POP- UP, PRINCE GEORGE, BC
ST. L AURENT POP- UP, OT TAWA , ON

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     15
INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY
Morguard REIT invests in the latest technology to improve its operational 
efficiency. It has introduced a digital platform that is integrated with marketing 
and leasing programs, to highlight available space and drive leasing activity. 
In addition, the Trust helps prospective office, industrial and retail tenants 
quickly match their space and location requirements online at morguard.com. 
The Trust continues to invest in the digital infrastructure of its buildings 
including voice communication systems (Voice over IP), networks (Fibre 
Optics) and cyber security tools. These upgrades support the cost efficient 
and secure integration of building systems and positions these assets for 
future technologies such as 5G and smart building systems. The Trust also 
installed a best of breed web-based energy-efficient system that controls 
and optimizes HVAC units at some of its properties. The system dramatically 
improved air quality and targeted a savings of 15% in energy use.
STANDARD LIFE, OT TAWA , ON

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MAINTAINING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ESG
Morguard REIT is active in sustainability, implementing green programs that 
make its properties better for our planet. What’s more, it is committed to 
active stakeholder engagement and strong governance.
The Trust is an active participant in Sustainable Morguard – and our properties 
have earned numerous awards and certifications, including a BOMA Platinum 
for Cambridge Centre and BOMA Gold for Pine Centre Mall.
The Trust follows sound environmental practices that are designed to reduce 
its environmental footprint. Through these measures, it has been able to 
lower energy consumption, carbon emissions and water consumption year 
after year at its properties. The Trust will work with its tenants to guide them 
on their journeys to reducing their own environmental footprints.
The Trust incorporates beehives, naturalized gardens, and bee hotels into 
our properties to encourage pollination and plant cultivation. The Trust is an 
ongoing supporter of community organizations such as Terry Fox Foundation, 
Habitat for Humanity and Cancer Foundation, regularly staging events on their 
behalf at its retail centres and malls. 
The Trust demonstrates its responsibility to the community through its 
OnePlanet initiative, a grassroots effort that highlights its commitment to 
making a significant contribution to the communities in which it operates.
The Trust does its best to foster human connections with its tenants. It 
promotes accessibility, diversity and inclusion and empowers Morguard 
employees to do their best, offering a host of opportunities for them to shine.
The Trust leads by example conducting its business ethically and meeting 
all the regulations that govern its business and industry. Sustainability 
governance is advocated throughout our organization, emphasizing building 
resilience, cybersecurity, and human capital management.
2035 LONG-TERM 
ESG OBJECTIVES
ADVOCATING
 for sustainable real estate. 
CREATING
 sustainable returns.
REDUCING 
 our environmental footprint. 
BUILDING 
 and supporting our communities.
EMPOWERING
 our employees.
LEADING
 by example. 

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     17
2022 
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Morguard REIT actively enhances its portfolio through prudent  
capital management combined with a focus on developing its 
existing properties in growth markets throughout Canada that  
offer real potential.

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2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS
AS AT DECEMBER 31	
2022	
2021
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Real estate properties 	
$2,337,805	
$2,451,301
Right-of-use asset 	
76	
159
Equity-accounted investment 	
11,658	
18,578
	
	
2,349,539	
2,470,038
Current assets
Amounts receivable 	
15,736	
12,269
Prepaid expenses and other 	
1,200	
365
Cash 	
9,712	
11,270
	
	
26,648	
23,904
Total assets 	
$2,376,187	
$2,493,942
LIABILITIES AND UNITHOLDERS’ EQUIT Y
Non-current liabilities
Mortgages payable 	
$739,503	
$920,089
Convertible debentures 	
149,835	
147,908
Lease liabilities 	
16,384	
16,550
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 	
5,392	
5,258
	
	
911,114	
1,089,805
Current liabilities
Mortgages payable 	
311,999	
205,568
Lease liabilities 	
167	
168
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 	
46,457	
38,887
Bank indebtedness 	
55,622	
7,526
	
	
414,245	
252,149
Total liabilities 	
1,325,359	
1,341,954
Unitholders’ equity 	
1,050,828	
1,151,988
	
	
$2,376,187	
$2,493,942
BALANCE SHEETS

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2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS, E XCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS
FOR THE YE AR ENDED DECEMBER 31	
2022	
2021
Revenue from real estate properties 	
$242,629	
$241,440
Property operating costs
	
Property operating expenses 	
(68,801)	
(62,397)
	
Property taxes 	
(43,299)	
(48,624)
	
Property management fees 	
(8,330)	
(8,290)
Net operating income 	
122,199	
122,129
Interest expense 	
(53,523)	
(53,281)
General and administrative 	
(3,741)	
(3,845)
Amortization expense	
(83)	
(83)
Other income	
1,050	
2,017
Fair value losses on real estate properties 	
(148,977)	
(60,974)
Net loss from equity-accounted investment 	
(3,022)	
(1,078)
Net (loss)/income and comprehensive (loss)/income	
($86,097)	
$4,885
NET (LOSS)/INCOME PER UNIT	
	
Basic	
($1.34)	
$0.08
	
Diluted	
($1.34)	
$0.08
STATEMENTS OF (LOSS)/INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME

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2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
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, 2021	
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)
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
Net loss	
—	
—	
(86,097)	
—	
—	
(86,097)
Distributions to unitholders 	
— 	
—	
(15,063)	
—	
—	
(15,063)
Issue of units – DRIP1 	
65,757	
343	
(343)	
—	
—	
—
Unitholders’ equity, December 31, 2022	
64,226,854	
$635,874	
$401,617	
$6,879	
$6,458	
$1,050,828
1.	 Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”).
STATEMENTS OF UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLL ARS
FOR THE YE AR ENDED DECEMBER 31	
2022	
2021
OPER ATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss)/income	
($86,097)	
$4,885
Add items not affecting cash	
156,158	
65,909
Distributions from equity-accounted investment, net	
3,898	
840
Additions to tenant incentives and leasing commissions	
(4,355)	
(4,249)
Net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities	
4,364	
12,802
Cash provided by operating activities	
73,968	
80,187
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from new mortgages	
132,685	
208,959
Financing costs on new mortgages	
(369)	
(896)
Repayment of mortgages
	
Repayments on maturity	
(171,577)	
(169,298)
	
Principal instalment repayments	
(35,751)	
(36,654)
Payment of lease liabilities, net	
(167)	
(153)
Redemption of 2016 Debentures	
—	
(175,000)
Net proceeds from 2021 Debentures	
—	
154,787
Proceeds from/(repayment of) bank indebtedness, net	
48,096	
(21,891)
Morguard loan payable, net	
—	
(18,000)
Distributions to unitholders	
(16,025)	
(16,472)
Cash used in financing activities	
(43,108)	
(74,618)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures on real estate properties	
(17,853)	
(11,087)
Expenditures on properties under development	
(14,565)	
(5,964)
Acquisition of real estate properties	
—	
(395)
Proceeds from sale of real estate properties, net 	
—	
14,500
Cash used in investing activities	
(32,418)	
(2,946)
Net change in cash	
(1,558)	
2,623
Cash, beginning of period	
11,270	
8,647
Cash, end of period	
$9,712	
$11,270
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

22     MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
2022 
REAL ESTATE
PORTFOLIO
Morguard REIT owns a diversified 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 community strip centres to a small group  
of industrial properties.

MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT     23
2022 RE AL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
RETAIL PROPERTIES
  
	
	
	
OWNERSHIP	
TOTAL	
OWNERSHIP	
OCCU- 
	
	
	
INTEREST	
AREA	
AREA 	
PANCY 
PROPERTY	
CITY	
PROV.	
 (%)	
(SF)	
(SF)	
(%)	
TOP TENANTS
Burquitlam Plaza	
Coquitlam	
BC	
100	
68,500	
68,500	
95	
Big Box Outlet Store, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
CIBC, Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart
Pine Centre Mall •
2	
Prince George	
BC	
100	
358,500	
358,500	
96	
B.C. Liquor, Dollarama, Save on Foods (Summer 2023)
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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, Heartland
	
	
	
	
	
 	
	
Veterinary Clinic, Orangetheory Fitness, TD Canada Trust
2649 Main Street S	
Airdrie	
AB	
100	
44,000	
44,000	
100	
Jiffy Lube, Tim Hortons, Peavey Mart 
Heritage Towne Centre	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
131,000	
131,000	
100	
Ashley Furniture, Boston Pizza, Dollarama, Perfect Home,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Structube, Team Town Sports (Summer 2023)
Prairie Mall •
3 	
Grande Prairie	
AB	
50	
263,000	
131,500	
90	
Ardene, Dollarama, Marshalls, 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Shoppers Drug Mart, Urban Planet
Parkland Mall •
3 	
Red Deer	
AB	
100	
444,500	
444,500	
88	
Ardene, GoodLife Fitness, Staples, Walmart,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Winners
The Centre •
2	
Saskatoon	
SK	
100	
499,000	
499,000	
95	
Best Buy, Cineplex, GoodLife Fitness Centres,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Saskatoon Co-op Food Store, Sport Chek
Shoppers Mall •
2	
Brandon	
MB	
100	
361,000	
361,000	
94	
GoodLife Fitness, Landmark Theatres,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobeys Extra, Sport Chek
Charleswood Centre•
3 	
Winnipeg	
MB	
100	
123,000	
123,000	
96	
Boston Pizza, Dollarama, Liquor Mart, Safeway,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Shoppers Drug Mart
Southdale Centre•
3 	
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	
97	
East Side Mario’s, Food Basics, Ontario Breast
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Screening Program, Pharma Plus, Scotiabank
St. Laurent•
1	
Ottawa	
ON	
100	
797,000	
797,000	
96	
Hudson’s Bay, Intact Financial Corp, Sport Chek,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Toys “R” Us, Willis College
Woodbridge Square	
Vaughan	
ON	
50	
112,000	
56,000	
95	
Moose & Firkin, Nations Fresh Foods, Scotiabank,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Scruples Salon & Spa, Wellmedica 
Total Retail	
	
	
	
4,668,000	
4,480,500	
94
CERTIFICATIONS
 •
1 BOMA Platinum     •
2  BOMA Gold     •
3  BOMA Certified

24     MORGUARD REIT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
2022 RE AL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
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OFFICE PROPERTIES 
  
	
	
	
OWNERSHIP	
TOTAL	
OWNERSHIP	
OCCU- 
	
	
	
INTEREST	
AREA	
AREA 	
PANCY 
PROPERTY	
CITY	
PROV.	
 (%)	
(SF)	
(SF)	
(%)	
TOP TENANTS
111 Dunsmuir •
4 •
7	
Vancouver	
BC	
100	
222,000	
222,000	
82	
Stantec Consulting Ltd, Wood Canada Limited
Chancery Place •
4	
Vancouver	
BC	
100	
142,500	
142,500	
100	
Ministry of Citizens’ Services, Modern Wellness Bar,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Studeo 55 Fitness Inc., Zubu Downtown
Seymour Place	
Victoria	
BC	
100	
235,500	
235,500	
100	
Ministry of Citizens’ Services
505 3rd Street SW •
5 •
7	
Calgary	
AB	
50	
142,000	
71,000	
67	
Bank of China, Barrel Oil Corp., Beyond Energy Services
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
& Technology Corp., Morguard Investments Ltd.
7315 8th Street NE•
5	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
19,500	
19,500	
100	
Traffic Tech Inc. 
Centre 810•
5	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
77,500	
77,500	
84	
Hemisphere GNSS Inc., Scanavo North America Ltd. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Tektelic Communications Inc., Skyplan Services Ltd.
Citadel West	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
78,500	
78,500	
100	
CH2M Hill Canada Limited
Deerport Centre •
5	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
49,000	
49,000	
53	
Daytona Homes LP., Plexina Inc., Sky Café Ltd., 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
The Western Institute of Emergency Education Inc.
Duncan Building	
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	
Calgary	
AB	
100	
637,500	
637,500	
99	
Athabasca Oil Corp., Bonavista Energy Corp.,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Obsidian Energy Ltd., Western Energy Services Corp.
Petroleum Plaza •
3	
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 •
8	
Edmonton	
AB	
20	
610,000	
122,000	
42	
APEGA, Duncan and Craig, Grant Thornton, 
(formerly Scotia Place)	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Inc.
Green Valley Office Park •
5	
Ottawa	
ON	
100	
123,000	
123,000	
63	
Canadian Physiotherapy Association, The Ottawa
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Hospital, The Ottawa Fertility Centre Inc. 
Heritage Place •
4 •
9 	
Ottawa	
ON	
50	
217,000	
108,500	
77	
Canadian Standards Association, 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
His Majesty the King, HSBC Bank Canada
St. Laurent Business Centre •
5	
Ottawa	
ON	
100	
89,500	
89,500	
54	
CBI Ottawa Limited Partnership, Catholic Christian
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Outreach, TW Insurance Services Ltd. 
Standard Life •
5 	
Ottawa	
ON	
50	
378,000	
189,000	
97	
His Majesty the King, Sri Lanka High Commission
Time Square •
5	
Ottawa	
ON	
100	
112,000	
112,000	
42	
BBB Urban Developments Ottawa Inc., Embassy of 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Kuwait, GRC Architects Inc., The King Eddy 
200 Yorkland •
4 •
10	
Toronto	
ON	
100	
150,500	
150,500	
74	
AG Simpson Automotive Inc., Ferring Inc.,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Investors Group Financial Services, Spergel
77 Bloor Street West •
1 •
3 •
6 •
10 	
Toronto	
ON	
50	
396,000	
198,000	
95	
Harry Rosen, Realstar Holdings Partnership, 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
TD Bank, Sephora 
Place Innovation•
10 0	
Saint-Laurent	
QC	
50	
896,000	
448,000	
93	
AJW Technique, Bombardier Inc., Ciena Canada Inc.,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Genetec Inc. 
Total Office	
	
	
	
 5,073,000 	
 3,405,500 	
86
CERTIFICATIONS
 •
1 LEED Gold     •
2  LEED Silver     •
3  BOMA Platinum     •
4  BOMA Gold    •
5  BOMA Silver     •
6  WiredScore Gold     •
7  Energy Star     •
8  BOMA Certificate of Excellence 2022  
•
9  Outstanding Building of the Year     •
10 RHF Certified 
* 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	
100	
Body and Soul Fitness Corp, Goose and Firkin,
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
Home Care Mobility, Movie Poster Warehouse
2041-2151 McCowan	
Toronto	
ON	
100	
197,500	
197,500	
92	
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 Limited 
285 Yorkland	
Toronto	
ON	
100	
25,000	
25,000	
–	
–
Total Industrial	
	
	
	
292,500	
292,500	
86
Total	
	
	
	
10,033,500	
8,178,500	
91

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Investor Relations
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www.morguard.com or 
view our filings on SEDAR 
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For additional information, contact:
Andrew Tamlin
Chief Financial Officer 
Beverley G. Flynn
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel
T 905-281-4800
info@morguard.com
Bart S. Munn1, 2
Corporate Director 
 
Timothy J. Murphy 1, 3
Partner, McMillan LLP
 
K. Rai Sahi 
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer 
Morguard Corporation
 
Antony K. Stephens 1, 3
Corporate Director
 
Donald W. Turple 1, 2
Real Estate Consultant 
 
Timothy J. Walker 1, 2, 3
Corporate Director
1	 Independent Trustee
2	 Audit Committee
3	 Human Resources and  
Governance Committee
BOARD OF  
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 
 
Paul Miatello
Senior Vice President
 
Angela Sahi
Senior Vice President
 
Head Office
Morguard REIT
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
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 $2.4 billion as at December 31, 2022.
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 8.2 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.
CORPORATE
INFORMATION

MORGUARD REAL ESTATE 
INVESTMENT TRUST 
55 City Centre Drive
Suite 1000
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1M3
905-281-4800
MORGUARD.COM