Choice Properties REIT lifts Q3 FFO per unit 2.2% as net income jumps

what happened

Canadian real estate investment trust Choice Properties published its third-quarter 2026 results, according to TradingView. Net income came in at $888.5 million versus $242.6 million a year earlier, driven mainly by a favourable revaluation of exchangeable units linked to the trust's unit price and by derivative assets tied to the pending transaction.

FFO per diluted unit reached $0.284, 2.2% higher than a year earlier. Excluding lease surrender revenue and the cut to Allied Properties REIT's distribution, the increase was 3.5%. Same-asset NOI on a cash basis rose 3.1%, renewal leasing spreads hit 11.2%, and occupancy stood at 97.8%.

The purchase of First Capital REIT alongside KingSett is valued at roughly $9.4 billion including assumed debt. The company now expects the deal to be completed late in 2026 or during the first quarter of 2027.

why it matters

Headline net income looks far stronger because of non-cash revaluations, so operating measures such as FFO, NOI and occupancy give a clearer read on the trust's core performance. If the FCR deal closes, the REIT's portfolio would grow considerably, and investors will be watching the approvals.

market impact

Canadian REITs: steady FFO and leasing gains support sector sentiment, while revaluations distort headline profit

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