EX-4.4 2 d777319dex44.htm EX-4.4 EX-4.4

Exhibit 4.4

 

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Condensed Combined Financial Statements

of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

and Granite REIT Inc.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018


Condensed Combined Balance Sheets

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

As at    Note     

June 30,

2019

    

December 31,

2018

 

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets:

        

Investment properties

     2(c), 4      $ 3,799,046      $ 3,424,978  

Acquisition deposits

     3        60,121        34,288  

Deferred tax assets

        5,304        5,301  

Fixed assets, net

     2(c)        2,237        771  

Other assets

     6        1,454        13,425  
        3,868,162        3,478,763  

Current assets:

        

Assets held for sale

     5        50,461        44,238  

Other receivable

     7        11,325         

Accounts receivable

        3,968        4,316  

Income taxes receivable

        536        212  

Prepaid expenses and other

        2,024        2,510  

Restricted cash

        475        470  

Cash and cash equivalents

     14(d)        496,862        658,246  

Total assets

            $ 4,433,813      $ 4,188,755  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

        

Non-current liabilities:

        

Unsecured debt, net

     8(a)      $ 1,188,599      $ 1,198,414  

Cross currency interest rate swaps

     8(b)        63,794        104,757  

Long-term portion of lease obligations

     2(c)        32,767         

Deferred tax liabilities

              312,954        303,965  
        1,598,114        1,607,136  

Current liabilities:

        

Deferred revenue

     9        7,111        4,290  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     9        45,311        41,967  

Distributions payable

     10        11,520        24,357  

Short-term portion of lease obligations

     2(c)        431         

Income taxes payable

              13,591        14,020  

Total liabilities

              1,676,078        1,691,770  

Equity:

        

Stapled unitholders’ equity

     11        2,756,386        2,495,518  

Non-controlling interests

              1,349        1,467  

Total equity

              2,757,735        2,496,985  

Total liabilities and equity

            $ 4,433,813      $ 4,188,755  

Commitments and contingencies (note 17)

See accompanying notes

 

2    Granite REIT 2019 Second Quarter Report


Condensed Combined Statements of Net Income

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

              Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      Note      2019(1)     2018     2019(1)     2018  

Rental revenue

      $ 59,595     $ 55,366     $ 115,443     $ 109,251  

Tenant recoveries

     12(a)        7,719       6,774       15,032       13,548  

Lease termination and close-out fees

              589             855       996  

Revenue

        67,903       62,140       131,330       123,795  

Property operating costs

     12(b)        8,798       7,430       17,034       15,310  

Net operating income

        59,105       54,710       114,296       108,485  

General and administrative expenses

     12(c)        8,636       7,147       16,510       14,635  

Depreciation and amortization

     2(c)        219       79       433       158  

Interest income

        (2,735     (567     (5,604     (1,711

Interest expense and other financing costs

     12(d)        7,798       5,449       15,353       10,969  

Foreign exchange losses (gains), net

     12(e)        296       2,336       766       (9,119

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     4, 5        (69,580     (127,918     (119,650     (160,228

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments

     12(f)        1,655       (1,438     1,756       530  

Acquisition transaction costs

     3              1,581             1,739  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     5        635       147       1,383       1,234  

Other income

     12(g)              (2,250           (2,250

Income before income taxes

        112,181       170,144       203,349       252,528  

Income tax expense

     13        13,504       20,935       26,344       30,916  

Net income

            $ 98,677     $ 149,209     $ 177,005     $ 221,612  

Net income attributable to:

           

Stapled unitholders

      $ 98,668     $ 149,167     $ 176,923     $ 221,540  

Non-controlling interests

              9       42       82       72  
              $ 98,677     $ 149,209     $ 177,005     $ 221,612  

 

(1)  

The Trust has early adopted the amendments to IFRS 3, Business Combinations, in the three month period ended June 30, 2019 retrospectively to January 1, 2019 (note 2(c)).

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

              Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      Note      2019     2018     2019     2018  

Net income

      $ 98,677     $ 149,209     $ 177,005     $ 221,612  

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

           

Foreign currency translation adjustment(1)

        (39,279     (13,032     (121,839     68,689  

Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges, includes income taxes of nil(1)

     8(b)        (2,908     19,179       51,284       (18,357

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

              (42,187     6,147       (70,555     50,332  

Comprehensive income

            $ 56,490     $ 155,356     $ 106,450     $ 271,944  

 

(1)   Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income if a foreign subsidiary is disposed of or hedges are terminated or no longer assessed as effective.

    

Comprehensive income attributable to:

           

Stapled unitholders

      $ 56,471     $ 155,380     $ 106,418     $ 271,871  

Non-controlling interests

              19       (24     32       73  
              $ 56,490     $ 155,356     $ 106,450     $ 271,944  

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Unitholders’ Equity

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019                              
    

Number

of units

(000s)

    Stapled
units
    Contributed
surplus
    Retained
earnings
   

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income

    Stapled
unitholders’
equity
   

Non-

controlling

interests

    Equity  

As at January 1, 2019

    45,685     $ 2,063,778     $ 95,787     $ 124,501     $ 211,452     $ 2,495,518     $ 1,467     $ 2,496,985  

Net income

                      176,923             176,923       82       177,005  

Other comprehensive loss

                            (70,505     (70,505     (50     (70,555

Stapled unit offering, net of issuance costs (note 11(c))

    3,749       220,378                         220,378             220,378  

Distributions (note 10)

                      (66,496           (66,496     (150     (66,646

Special distribution paid in units and immediately consolidated (note 10)

          41,128       (41,128                              

Units issued under the stapled unit plan (note 11(a))

    10       605                         605             605  

Units repurchased for cancellation
(note 11(b))

    (1     (32     (5                 (37           (37

As at June 30, 2019

    49,443     $ 2,325,857     $ 54,654     $ 234,928     $ 140,947     $ 2,756,386     $ 1,349     $ 2,757,735  
                     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018                       
    

Number

of units

(000s)

    Stapled
units
    Contributed
surplus
    Deficit    

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income

    Stapled
unitholders’
equity
   

Non-

controlling

interests

    Equity  

As at January 1, 2018

    46,903     $ 2,118,460     $ 60,274     $ (160,686   $ 118,566     $ 2,136,614     $ 1,248     $ 2,137,862  

Net income

                      221,540             221,540       72       221,612  

Other comprehensive income

                            50,331       50,331       1       50,332  

Distributions (note 10)

                      (62,576           (62,576     (10     (62,586

Units issued under the stapled unit plan (note 11(a))

    64       3,233                         3,233             3,233  

Units repurchased for cancellation
(note 11(b))

    (1,233     (55,714     (5,235                 (60,949           (60,949

As at June 30, 2018

    45,734     $ 2,065,979     $ 55,039     $ (1,722   $ 168,897     $ 2,288,193     $ 1,311     $ 2,289,504  

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

              Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      Note      2019(1)     2018     2019(1)     2018  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

           

Net income

      $ 98,677     $ 149,209     $ 177,005     $ 221,612  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     14(a)        (53,754     (104,385     (89,264     (128,352

Leasing commissions paid

              (2,259     (224     (3,991

Tenant incentives paid

        (25     (162     (204     (9,259

Current income tax expense

     13(a)        1,678       2,839       3,597       4,832  

Income taxes paid

        (2,445     (3,058     (3,683     (3,968

Interest expense

        7,396       5,103       14,602       10,088  

Interest paid

        (7,882     (5,654     (14,087     (9,510

Changes in working capital balances

     14(b)        6,466       3,379       2,792       1,101  

Cash provided by operating activities

              50,111       45,012       90,534       82,553  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

           

Investment properties:

           

Property acquisitions

     3        (219,126     (327,256     (383,744     (399,352

Proceeds from disposals, net

        (635           25,628       356,479  

Capital expenditures

           

— Maintenance or improvements

        (560     (6,197     (1,785     (15,000

— Developments or expansions

        (705     (55     (4,681     (860

Mortgage receivable proceeds

     5        16,845       30,000       16,845       30,000  

Acquisition deposits

        (33,940     (8,308     (33,940     (8,308

Fixed asset additions

        (50     (26     (88     (53

Decrease in other assets

                    (145           (145

Cash used in investing activities

              (238,171     (311,987     (381,765     (37,239

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

           

Monthly distributions paid

        (33,687     (31,181     (65,623     (62,841

Special distribution paid

     10                    (13,710      

Repayment of lease obligations

     2(c)        (589           (852      

Proceeds from bank indebtedness

              98,833             127,833  

Repayments of bank indebtedness

              (8,657           (70,420

Financing costs paid

                    (25     (1,456

Distributions to non-controlling interests

        (150     (10     (150     (10

Proceeds from stapled unit offering, net of issuance costs

     11(c)        220,378             220,378        

Repurchase of stapled units

     11(b)              (9,856     (37     (60,949

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

              185,952       49,129       139,981       (67,843

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

              (2,021     (5,781     (10,134     3,653  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

        (4,129     (223,627     (161,384     (18,876

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

              500,991       273,770       658,246       69,019  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

            $ 496,862     $ 50,143     $ 496,862     $ 50,143  

 

(1)  

The Trust has early adopted the amendments to IFRS 3, Business Combinations, in the three month period ended June 30, 2019 retrospectively to January 1, 2019 (note 2(c)).

See accompanying notes

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

(All amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)

(Unaudited)

 

1.  NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

Effective January 3, 2013, Granite Real Estate Inc. (“Granite Co.”) completed its conversion from a corporate structure to a stapled unit real estate investment trust (“REIT”) structure. All of the common shares of Granite Co. were exchanged, on a one-for-one basis, for stapled units, each of which consists of one unit of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite REIT”) and one common share of Granite REIT Inc. (“Granite GP”). Granite REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended, limited purpose trust established under and governed by the laws of the province of Ontario and created pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated September 28, 2012 and as subsequently amended on January 3, 2013 and December 20, 2017. Granite GP was incorporated on September 28, 2012 under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Granite REIT, Granite GP and their subsidiaries (together “Granite” or the “Trust”) are carrying on the business previously conducted by Granite Co.

The stapled units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange. The principal office of Granite REIT is 77 King Street West, Suite 4010, P.O. Box 159, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1H1, Canada. The registered office of Granite GP is Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre, 595 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 49314, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1L3, Canada.

The Trust is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of industrial, warehouse and logistics properties in North America and Europe. The Trust’s tenant base includes Magna International Inc. and its operating subsidiaries (together “Magna”) as its largest tenant, in addition to tenants from various other industries.

These condensed combined financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees of Granite REIT and Board of Directors of Granite GP on July 31, 2019.

 

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)

Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

The condensed combined financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These interim condensed combined financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s annual financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

(b)

Combined Financial Statements and Basis of Consolidation

As a result of the REIT conversion described in note 1, the Trust does not have a single parent; however, each unit of Granite REIT and each share of Granite GP trade as a single stapled unit and accordingly, Granite REIT and Granite GP have identical ownership. Therefore, these financial statements have been prepared on a combined basis whereby the assets, liabilities and results of Granite GP and Granite REIT have been combined. The combined financial statements include the subsidiaries of Granite GP and Granite REIT. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated by Granite GP or Granite REIT from the date of acquisition, being the date on which control is obtained. The subsidiaries continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Control exists when Granite GP or Granite REIT have power, exposure or rights to variable returns and the ability to use their power over the entity to affect the amount of returns it generates.

 

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All intercompany balances, income and expenses and unrealized gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are eliminated.

 

(c)

Accounting Policies and New Standards Adopted

The condensed combined financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as were used for the Trust’s annual combined financial statements and the notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, except for the adoption of the following new standards and interpretations effective January 1, 2019. As required by IAS 34, the nature and effect of these changes are disclosed below:

Amendments to IFRS 3, Business Combinations

In connection with the combined financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, the Trust determined to early adopt the amendments to IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3 Amendments”) effective January 1, 2019 in advance of their mandatory effective date of January 1, 2020. The Trust adopted the IFRS 3 Amendments prospectively and therefore the comparative information presented for 2018 has not been restated. The IFRS 3 Amendments clarify the definition of a business in determining whether an acquisition is a business combination or an asset acquisition. The IFRS 3 Amendments have removed the requirement for an assessment of whether market participants are capable of replacing any missing inputs or processes and continuing to produce outputs; the reference to an ability to reduce costs; and require, at a minimum, the acquired set of activities and assets to include an input and a substantive process to meet the definition of a business. The IFRS 3 Amendments also provide for an optional concentration test to assess whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. The Trust has adopted the standard effective January 1, 2019 in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019. The Trust did not recognize the impact of adopting the IFRS 3 Amendments in the condensed combined financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, issued on May 7, 2019 as it had not determined to early adopt the IFRS 3 Amendments at that time. The condensed combined statements of net income and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 include the recognition of the IFRS 3 Amendments retroactive to January 1, 2019. The impact from the adoption of the IFRS 3 Amendments relating to the three month period ended March 31, 2019, and recognized in the six month period ended June 30, 2019 in each of the statements of net income and cash flows is as follows:

 

     

Relating

to the Three

Months Ended

March 31, 2019

 

Condensed Combined Statements of Net Income:

  

Reduction in acquisition transaction costs

   $ 411  

Reduction in fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (411

Net impact to the Condensed Combined Statements of Net Income

   $  

Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows:

  

Reduction in fair value gains on investment properties within items not involving operating cash flows (operating activities)

   $ 411  

Reduction in changes in working capital balances (operating activities)

     543  

Increase in property acquisition costs (investing activities)

     (954

Net impact to the Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows

   $  

The adoption of the IFRS 3 Amendments had no impact to the combined balance sheet as at June 30, 2019 and the statements of comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019.

 

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Following the adoption of the IFRS 3 Amendments, the Trust continues to account for business combinations in which control is acquired under the acquisition method. When a property acquisition is made, the Trust considers the inputs, processes and outputs of the acquiree in assessing whether it meets the definition of a business. When the acquired set of activities and assets lack a substantive process in place and will be integrated into the Trust’s existing operations, the acquisition does not meet the definition of a business and is accounted for as an asset acquisition. An asset acquisition is accounted for as an acquisition of a group of assets and liabilities. The cost of the acquisition, including transaction costs, is allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their relative fair values, and no goodwill or deferred tax is recognized. Subsequently, where the acquired asset represents an investment property, it is measured at fair value in accordance with IAS 40, Investment Properties.

IFRS 16, Leases

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”) which replaced IAS 17, Leases and its associated interpretative guidance. For contracts that are or contain a lease, IFRS 16 introduces significant changes to the accounting by lessees, introducing a single, on-balance sheet accounting model that is similar to finance lease accounting, with limited exceptions for short-term leases or leases of low value assets. Lessor accounting remains substantially unchanged as the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained.

The Trust has applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach, and therefore the cumulative effect of initial application is recognized in retained earnings at January 1, 2019. Accordingly, the comparative information presented for 2018 has not been restated.

As a lessee

Definition of a lease

Previously, the Trust determined at contract inception whether an arrangement was or contained a lease under IAS 17. The Trust now assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the new definition of a lease. Under IFRS 16, a contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

On transition to IFRS 16, the Trust applied IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases. Contracts that were not identified as leases under IAS 17 and associated interpretative guidance were not reassessed as the practical expedient offered under the standard was applied. Therefore, the new definition of a lease under IFRS 16 has been applied only to contracts entered into or changed on or after January 1, 2019.

In accordance with IFRS 16, at inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Trust allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component based on their relative stand-alone prices.

Accounting policy

The Trust recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease obligation at the lease commencement date. The Trust presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in “fixed assets” on the combined balance sheet, the same line item as it presents underlying assets of the same nature that it owns. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost and, subsequently, at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease obligation. When a right-of-use asset meets the definition of investment property, it is presented in “investment properties” on the combined balance sheet. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost and subsequently, it is measured at fair value in accordance with the Trust’s accounting policies.

 

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The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, at the Trust’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Trust uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The Trust presents lease liabilities in “lease obligations” on the combined balance sheet.

The lease obligation is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee or, as appropriate, a change in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.

The Trust has applied judgment to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal or termination options. The assessment of whether the Trust is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term which, in turn, significantly affects the amount of lease obligations and right-of-use assets recognized. The Trust also applies judgment in determining the discount rate used to present value the lease obligations.

Transition

In accordance with IFRS 16, the Trust recognized right-of-use assets and lease obligations for applicable leases except for leases of low-value assets for which the Trust has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Trust recognizes the lease payments associated with these low-value asset leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Trust leases assets related to ground leases, office space and office equipment. Lease obligations were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted at the Trust’s incremental borrowing rate as at January 1, 2019.

Right-of-use assets are measured at either:

 

 

Their carrying amount as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application; or

 

 

An amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments.

The Trust recognized a right-of-use asset at a value equal to the lease obligation and, therefore, there was no impact to retained earnings as at January 1, 2019.

The Trust used the following additional practical expedients when applying IFRS 16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17:

 

 

Applied the exemption not to recognize right-of-use assets and obligations for leases with less than 12 months of lease term;

 

 

Applied the exemption not to allocate the consideration in a contract to each lease and non-lease component;

 

 

Excluded initial direct costs from measuring the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application; and

 

 

Used hindsight when determining the lease term if the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease.

Impact on transition

As at June 30, 2019, the Trust had leases for the use of office space, office and other equipment and three ground leases for the land upon which four income-producing properties in Europe and Canada are

 

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situated. In accordance with IFRS 16, the Trust recognized these operating leases as right-of-use assets and recorded related lease liability obligations as follows:

 

     

 

Fixed assets

           Investment
properties
           Lease
obligations
 
     

Office

space

     Equipment      Total           

Ground

leases

               

Balance at January 1, 2019

   $ 1,780      $ 46      $ 1,826         $ 11,801         $ 13,627  

Balance at June 30, 2019

   $ 1,489      $ 79      $ 1,568           $ 31,601           $ 33,198  

When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, the Trust discounted lease payments using its incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019. The weighted average rate applied is 4.4%.

During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, the Trust recorded an additional right-of-use asset and related lease obligation of $20.5 million for the ground lease associated with the acquisition of two income-producing properties in Mississauga, Ontario in April 2019. The Trust also recorded additional right-of-use assets and lease obligations of $39 thousand for equipment.

Also in accordance with IFRS 16, the Trust has recognized depreciation and interest costs, instead of operating lease expense. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, the Trust recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.5 million of interest expense from these leases, respectively. No depreciation is recognized for the right-of-use asset that meets the definition of investment property.

Future minimum lease payments relating to the right-of-use assets as at June 30, 2019 in aggregate and for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

Remainder of 2019

   $ 224  

2020

     578  

2021

     615  

2022

     360  

2023

     138  

2024 and thereafter

     31,283  
     $ 33,198  

The lease commitments as at December 31, 2018 comprised $27.2 million related to two ground leases in Europe with annual payments of $0.5 million and $0.1 million expiring in 2049 and 2096, respectively, and $1.6 million related to certain other operating leases. On January 1, 2019, the Trust recognized lease obligations on the combined balance sheet of $13.6 million for these aforementioned lease commitments which include the impact from present value discounting of $15.4 million and certain other adjustments of $0.2 million.

As a lessor

The Trust leases its investment properties, including right-of-use assets, to tenants and has determined that the in-place leases as at June 30, 2019 are operating leases. The accounting policies applicable to the Trust as a lessor are in accordance with IAS 17. The Trust is not required to make any adjustments on transition to IFRS 16 for leases in which it is a lessor.

 

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IFRIC 23, Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments

In June 2017, the IFRS Interpretations Committee issued IFRIC 23, Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”) which clarifies how the recognition and measurement requirements of IAS 12, Income Taxes, are applied where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the combined financial statements.

 

3.  ACQUISITIONS

During the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, Granite acquired income-producing properties consisting of the following:

Acquisitions During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019(1)

 

Property     Location       Date acquired      Property
purchase price
     Transaction
costs
     Total
acquisition
cost
 

201 Sunridge Boulevard

     Wilmer, TX        March 1, 2019      $ 58,087      $ 223      $ 58,310  

3501 North Lancaster Hutchins Road

     Lancaster, TX        March 1, 2019        106,120        222        106,342  

2020 & 2095 Logistics Drive(2)

     Mississauga, ON            April 9, 2019        174,106        584        174,690  

1901 Beggrow Street

     Columbus, OH        May 23, 2019        71,607        255        71,862  
                       $ 409,920      $ 1,284      $ 411,204  

 

(1)  

The properties acquired in 2019 have been accounted for as asset acquisitions reflecting the early adoption of the IFRS 3 Amendments effective January 1, 2019 (note 2(c)).

(2)   

Includes right-of-use asset related to ground lease of $20.5 million (note 2(c)).

Acquisitions During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Property     Location       Date acquired      Property
purchase price
 

3870 Ronald Reagan Parkway

     Plainfield, IN        March 23, 2018      $ 50,835  

181 Antrim Commons Drive

     Greencastle, PA        April 4, 2018        44,323  

Ohio portfolio (four properties):

        

10, 100 and 115 Enterprise Parkway and 15 Commerce Parkway

     West Jefferson, OH        May 23, 2018        299,297  
                       $ 394,455  

During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018, the Trust recognized $3.9 million and $4.0 million of revenue, respectively, and $3.3 million and $3.4 million of net income, respectively, related to the aforementioned acquisitions. Had these acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2018, the Trust would have recognized proforma revenue and net income of approximately $13.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, during the six month period ended June 30, 2018.

 

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The following table summarizes the total consideration paid for the income-producing property acquisitions and the fair value of the total identifiable net assets acquired at the acquisition dates:

 

Acquisitions During the Six Months Ended June 30,    2018  

Purchase consideration

  

Cash on hand

   $ 306,023  

Cash sourced from credit facility

     93,329  

Total cash consideration paid

   $ 399,352  

Recognized amounts of identifiable net assets acquired measured at their respective fair values:

  

Investment properties

   $ 394,455  

Working capital

     4,897  

Total identifiable net assets

   $ 399,352  

During the six month period ended June 30, 2018, the Trust incurred $1.5 million of legal and advisory costs associated with the aforementioned acquisitions. The Trust incurred an additional $0.2 million of costs related to pursuing other acquisition opportunities. These costs are included in acquisition transaction costs in the condensed combined statements of net income.

Acquisition Deposits

As at June 30, 2019, Granite had made deposits of $60.1 million relating to property acquisitions. A deposit of $26.2 million (US$20.0 million) was made in connection with a contractual commitment to acquire a property under development in the state of Texas. This commitment to purchase the property under development is subject to specific confidentiality provisions and customary closing conditions including certain purchase rights in favour of the tenant and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019 following construction of the building and commencement of the lease. The contractual commitment to purchase this property as at June 30, 2019 is included in the commitments and contingencies note (note 17(b)).

As at June 30, 2019, $33.8 million (US$25.8 million) was also paid to acquire 190.6 acres of development land located in Harris County, Texas. Granite entered into a joint arrangement with a third-party and purchased the development land on July 1, 2019 for total cash consideration of $33.4 million (US$25.4 million) (note 18(a)).

 

4.  INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

As at    June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  

Income-producing properties

   $ 3,775,947      $ 3,403,985  

Properties under development

     18,360        17,009  

Land held for development

     4,739        3,984  
     $ 3,799,046      $ 3,424,978  

 

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Changes in investment properties are shown in the following table:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2019                   Year Ended December 31, 2018  
     Income-
producing
properties
    Properties
under
development
    Land held for
development
                  Income-
producing
properties
   

Properties

under
development

    Land held for
development
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 3,403,985     $ 17,009     $ 3,984           $ 2,714,684     $     $ 18,884  

Ground leases(1) (note 2(c))

    11,801                                                

Adjusted balance, beginning of period

  $ 3,415,786     $ 17,009     $ 3,984           $ 2,714,684     $     $ 18,884  

Additions

                 

— Capital expenditures:

                 

Maintenance or improvements

    1,117                         8,164              

Developments or expansions

    3,382       2,150                   19,986       287       66  

— Acquisitions (note 3)

    411,204                         542,998             1,232  

— Leasing commissions

    305                         3,340              

— Tenant incentives

    303                         816              

Transfers to properties under development

                            (12,206     16,473       (4,267

Fair value gains, net

    118,509             911             353,258             1,253  

Foreign currency translation, net

    (123,602     (799     (156           147,336       249       196  

Amortization of straight-line rent

    2,688                         4,274              

Amortization of tenant incentives

    (2,596                       (5,402            

Other changes

    92                         (972            

Classified as assets held for sale (note 5)

    (51,241                                 (372,291           (13,380

Balance, end of period

  $ 3,775,947     $ 18,360     $ 4,739                     $ 3,403,985     $ 17,009     $ 3,984  

 

(1)  

Impact of adoption of IFRS 16, Leases effective January 1, 2019.

During the six month period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust disposed of six properties previously classified as assets held for sale for aggregate gross proceeds of $43.8 million (note 5). The fair value gains during the six month period ended June 30, 2019, excluding the six properties sold in the period, were $119.4 million. As at June 30, 2019, six properties with an aggregate fair value of $50.5 million were classified as assets held for sale (note 5).

The Trust determines the fair value of an income-producing property based upon, among other things, rental income from current leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases reflecting market conditions and lease renewals at the applicable balance sheet dates, less future cash outflows in respect of such leases. Fair values are primarily determined by discounting the expected future cash flows, generally over a term of 10 years, plus a terminal value based on the application of a capitalization rate to estimated year 11 cash flows. The fair values of properties under development are measured using a discounted cash flow model, net of costs to complete, as of the balance sheet date. The Trust measures its investment properties using valuations prepared by management. The Trust does not measure its investment properties based on valuations prepared by external appraisers but uses such external appraisals as data points, together with other external market information accumulated by management, in arriving at its own conclusions on values. Management uses valuation assumptions such as discount rates, terminal capitalization rates and market rental rates applied in external appraisals or sourced from valuation experts; however, the Trust also uses its historical renewal experience with tenants, its direct knowledge of the specialized nature of Granite’s portfolio and tenant profile and its knowledge of the actual condition of the properties in making business judgments about lease renewal probabilities, renewal rents and capital expenditures. There has been no change in the valuation methodology during the period.

 

 

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Included in investment properties is $16.8 million (December 31, 2018 — $14.8 million) of net straight-line rent receivable arising from the recognition of rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Details about contractual obligations to purchase, construct and develop properties can be found in the commitments and contingencies note (note 17).

Tenant minimum rental commitments payable to Granite on non-cancellable operating leases (excluding assets held for sale) as at June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

Not later than 1 year

   $ 237,168  

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

     804,795  

Later than 5 years

     565,859  
     $ 1,607,822  

Valuations are most sensitive to changes in discount rates and terminal capitalization rates. The key valuation metrics for income-producing properties by country are set out below:

 

As at   June 30,  2019(1)                   December 31,  2018(1)  
     Weighted
average(2)
    Maximum     Minimum                   Weighted
average(2)
    Maximum     Minimum  

Canada

                 

Discount rate

    5.86%       7.00%       5.00%             5.63%       7.75%       5.00%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    5.87%       7.00%       5.00%             6.01%       7.00%       5.00%  
 

United States

                 

Discount rate

    6.53%       9.50%       5.00%             6.68%       10.00%       5.75%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.45%       8.75%       5.25%             6.46%       9.75%       5.25%  
 

Germany

                 

Discount rate

    6.90%       8.25%       5.70%             6.89%       8.25%       5.70%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.63%       8.75%       5.00%             6.89%       8.75%       5.25%  
 

Austria

                 

Discount rate

    7.95%       10.00%       7.00%             8.37%       10.00%       8.00%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    7.33%       9.75%       6.75%             7.88%       10.00%       7.00%  
 

Netherlands

                 

Discount rate

    5.40%       6.00%       5.15%             5.93%       6.50%       5.70%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.52%       8.26%       5.60%             6.48%       7.45%       6.00%  
 

Other

                 

Discount rate

    8.34%       9.50%       6.75%             8.23%       9.50%       6.75%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    8.42%       10.00%       6.50%             8.48%       10.00%       6.75%  
 

Total

                 

Discount rate

    6.70%       10.00%       5.00%             6.90%       10.00%       5.00%  

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.56%       10.00%       5.00%                       6.81%       10.00%       5.00%  

 

(1)  

Excludes assets held for sale at the respective period end (note 5).

(2)  

Weighted based on income-producing property fair value.

 

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5.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISPOSITIONS

Assets Held for Sale

At June 30, 2019, six investment properties located in the United States and Canada are classified as assets held for sale. The six properties, having an aggregate fair value of $50.5 million, consist of the following:

 

Property     Location      Fair value  

Michigan properties (five properties):

     

6151 Bancroft Avenue

     Alto, MI     

3501 John F Donnelly Drive

     Holland, MI     

3575 128th Avenue

     Holland, MI     

3601 John F Donnelly Drive

     Holland, MI     

1800 Hayes Street

     Grand Haven, MI      $ 37,961  

330 Finchdene Square

     Toronto, ON        12,500  
              $ 50,461  

Dispositions

During the six month period ended June 30, 2019, six properties located in Canada and the United States previously classified as assets held for sale at December 31, 2018 were disposed. The properties consist of the following:

 

Property     Location      Date disposed      Sale price  

3 Walker Drive

     Brampton, ON        January 15, 2019      $ 13,380  

Iowa properties (four properties):

        

403 S 8th Street

     Montezuma, IA        

1951 A Avenue

     Victor, IA        

408 N Maplewood Avenue

     Williamsburg, IA        

411 N Maplewood Avenue

     Williamsburg, IA        February 25, 2019        22,323  

375 Edward Street

     Richmond Hill, ON        February 27, 2019        8,050  
                       $ 43,753  

The gross proceeds of $22.3 million (US$16.9 million) for the four properties in Iowa included a vendor take-back mortgage of $16.8 million (US$12.7 million). The mortgage receivable bore interest at 5.25% per annum and was repaid on June 18, 2019.

The following table summarizes the fair value changes in properties classified as assets held for sale:

 

     

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2018

 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 44,238     $ 391,453  

Fair value gains, net

     230       196  

Foreign currency translation, net

     (1,495     (3,466

Disposals

     (43,753     (729,608

Classified as assets held for sale from investment properties (note 4)

     51,241       385,671  

Other

           (8

Balance, end of period

   $ 50,461     $ 44,238  

 

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During the six month period ended June 30, 2019, Granite incurred $1.4 million (2018 — $1.2 million) of broker commissions and legal and advisory costs associated with the disposal or planned disposal of the assets held for sale which are included in loss on sale of investment properties on the condensed combined statements of net income.

 

6.  OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of:

 

As at    June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  

Deferred financing costs associated with the revolving credit facility

   $ 1,041      $ 1,172  

Long-term receivables

     413        448  

Long-term proceeds receivable associated with a property disposal (note 7)

            11,805  
     $ 1,454      $ 13,425  

 

7.  CURRENT ASSETS

Other Receivable

As at June 30, 2019, other receivable includes $11.3 million (US$8.7 million) of proceeds receivable associated with the disposal of a property in South Carolina in September 2018 that is expected to be received in the first quarter of 2020. The estimated sale price for the property was determined using an income approach that assumed a forecast consumer price index inflation factor at the date of disposition. Accordingly, the proceeds receivable is subject to change and will be dependent upon the actual consumer price index inflation factor as at December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2018, the proceeds receivable was $11.8 million (US$8.7 million) and was recorded in other assets (note 6).

 

8.  UNSECURED DEBT AND CROSS CURRENCY INTEREST RATE SWAPS

 

(a)

Unsecured Debentures and Term Loans, Net

 

As at                  June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  
      Maturity Date      Amortized
Cost(1)
    

Principal

issued and
outstanding

     Amortized
Cost(1)
    

Principal

issued and
outstanding

 

2021 Debentures

     July 5, 2021      $ 249,535      $ 250,000      $ 249,424      $ 250,000  

2023 Debentures

     November 30, 2023        398,584        400,000        398,425        400,000  

2022 Term Loan(2)

     December 19, 2022        241,674        242,165        251,853        252,414  

2025 Term Loan

     December 12, 2025        298,806        300,000        298,712        300,000  
              $ 1,188,599      $ 1,192,165      $ 1,198,414      $ 1,202,414  

 

(1)  

The amounts outstanding are net of deferred financing costs. The deferred financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method and are recorded in interest expense.

(2)  

The term loan maturing on December 19, 2022 is denominated in US dollars and was originally drawn in the amount of US$185.0 million. As at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, US$185.0 million remains outstanding.

 

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(b)

Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps

 

As at    June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  

Financial liabilities at fair value

     

2021 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

   $ 11,018      $ 26,877  

2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     33,438        56,922  

2022 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     5,448        3,826  

2025 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     13,890        17,132  
     $ 63,794      $ 104,757  

On July 3, 2014, the Trust entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the “2021 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the 3.788% semi-annual interest payments from the debentures that mature in 2021 (“2021 Debentures”) for Euro denominated payments at a 2.68% fixed interest rate. In addition, under the terms of the swap, the Trust will pay principal proceeds of 171.9 million in exchange for which it will receive $250.0 million on July 5, 2021.

On December 20, 2016, the Trust entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the “2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the 3.873% semi-annual interest payments from the debentures that mature in 2023 (“2023 Debentures”) for Euro denominated payments at a 2.43% fixed interest rate. In addition, under the terms of the swap, the Trust will pay principal proceeds of 281.1 million in exchange for which it will receive $400.0 million on November 30, 2023.

On December 19, 2018, the Trust entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the “2022 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the LIBOR plus margin monthly interest payments from the term loan that matures in 2022 (“2022 Term Loan”) for Euro denominated payments at a 1.225% fixed interest rate. In addition, under the terms of the swap, the Trust will pay principal proceeds of 163.0 million in exchange for which it will receive US$185.0 million on December 19, 2022.

On December 12, 2018, the Trust entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the “2025 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the CDOR plus margin monthly interest payments from the term loan that matures in 2025 (“2025 Term Loan”) for Euro denominated payments at a 2.202% fixed interest rate. In addition, under the terms of the swap, the Trust will pay principal proceeds of 198.2 million in exchange for which it will receive $300.0 million on December 12, 2025.

The cross currency interest rate swaps are designated as net investment hedges of the Trust’s investment in foreign operations. In addition, the Trust has on occasion designated its US dollar draws from the credit facility as net investment hedges of its investment in the US operations. The effectiveness of the hedges are assessed quarterly. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has assessed that the hedges continued to be effective. As an effective hedge, the fair value gains or losses on the cross currency interest rate swaps and the foreign exchange gains or losses on the outstanding 2022 Term Loan are recognized in other comprehensive income. The Trust has elected to record the differences resulting from the lower interest rate associated with the cross currency interest rate swaps in the condensed combined statements of net income.

 

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9.  CURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue relates to prepaid and unearned revenue received from tenants and fluctuates with the timing of rental receipts.

Bank Indebtedness

On February 1, 2018, the Trust entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility in the amount of $500.0 million that is available by way of Canadian dollar, US dollar or Euro denominated loans or letters of credit and matures on February 1, 2023. The Trust has the option to extend the maturity date by one year to February 1, 2024 subject to the agreement of lenders in respect of a minimum of 6623% of the aggregate amount committed under the facility. The credit facility provides the Trust with the ability to increase the amount of the commitment by an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $100.0 million with the consent of the participating lenders. As at June 30, 2019, the Trust had no amounts (December 31, 2018 — nil) drawn from the credit facility and $1.1 million (December 31, 2018 — $0.1 million) in letters of credit issued against the facility.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

As at    June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  

Accounts payable

   $ 7,573      $ 5,352  

Accrued salaries, incentives and benefits

     4,691        5,364  

Accrued interest payable

     6,528        6,606  

Accrued construction payable

     2,610        2,429  

Accrued professional fees

     4,247        2,910  

Accrued employee unit-based compensation

     4,576        3,193  

Accrued trustee/director unit-based compensation

     2,539        2,330  

Accrued property operating costs

     4,320        2,013  

Accrued land transfer tax in connection with an acquisition

            5,499  

Accrued leasing commissions

     486        407  

Accrual associated with a property disposal

     1,964        2,047  

Unrealized foreign exchange forward contracts

     1,655        10  

Other accrued liabilities

     4,122        3,807  
     $ 45,311      $ 41,967  

In connection with the disposal of a property in South Carolina in September 2018, Granite has retained an obligation to make certain repairs to the building. Accordingly, as at June 30, 2019, a liability of approximately $2.0 million (December 31, 2018 — $2.0 million) is included in the accrual associated with a property disposal above. The estimated amount was determined using a third-party report but can change over time as the repairs are completed.

 

10.  DISTRIBUTIONS TO STAPLED UNITHOLDERS

Total distributions declared to stapled unitholders in the three month period ended June 30, 2019 were $34.6 million (2018 — $31.1 million) or 69.9 cents per stapled unit (2018 — 68.1 cents per stapled unit). Total distributions declared to stapled unitholders in the six month period ended June 30, 2019 were $66.5 million (2018 — $62.6 million) or $1.40 per stapled unit (2018 — $1.36 per stapled unit). Distributions payable at June 30, 2019 of $11.5 million, representing the June 2019 distribution, were paid on July 15, 2019. Distributions payable at December 31, 2018 of $24.3 million were paid on January 15, 2019 and represented

 

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the December 2018 monthly distributions of $10.6 million and the cash portion of a special distribution of $13.7 million (30.0 cents per stapled unit).

A special distribution was declared in December 2018 of $1.20 per stapled unit, which comprised of 30.0 cents per unit payable in cash and 90.0 cents per unit payable by the issuance of stapled units. On January 15, 2019, immediately following the issuance of the stapled units, the stapled units were consolidated such that each unitholder held the same number of stapled units after the consolidation as each unitholder held prior to the special distribution. The special distribution declared of $41.1 million was recorded to contributed surplus in December 2018, in accordance with IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation, as the Trust was settling the distribution with a fixed number of its own equity instruments. In January 2019, upon the issuance of the stapled units, the stapled units account increased and contributed surplus decreased by $41.1 million, respectively.

On July 17, 2019, distributions of $11.5 million or 23.3 cents per stapled unit were declared and will be paid on August 15, 2019.

 

11.  STAPLED UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(a)

Unit-Based Compensation

Incentive Stock Option Plan

The Incentive Stock Option Plan allows for the grant of stock options or stock appreciation rights to directors, officers, employees and consultants. As at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no options outstanding under this plan.

Director/Trustee Deferred Share Unit Plan

The Trust has two Non-Employee Director Share-Based Compensation Plans (the “DSPs”) which provide for a deferral of up to 100% of each non-employee director’s total annual remuneration, at specified levels elected by each director, until such director ceases to be a director. A reconciliation of the changes in the notional deferred share units (“DSUs”) outstanding is presented below:

 

     2019     2018  
     Number
(000s)
   

Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

    Number
(000s)
    Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

DSUs outstanding, January 1

    44     $ 46.01       28     $ 41.88  

Granted

    9       54.45       8       51.69  

Settled

    (11     51.57              

DSUs outstanding, June 30

    42     $ 46.33       36     $ 44.14  

 

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Executive Deferred Stapled Unit Plan

The Trust has an Executive Share Unit Plan (the “Restricted Stapled Unit Plan”) which is designed to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stapled units to executives and other employees. A reconciliation of the changes in notional stapled units outstanding under the Restricted Stapled Unit Plan is presented below:

 

     2019      2018  
     Number
(000s)
    Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
     Number
(000s)
    Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Restricted stapled units outstanding, January 1

    117     $ 50.34        106     $ 43.32  

New grants(1)

    42       60.68        23       50.19  

Forfeited

    (1     47.06               

Settled in cash

    (12     45.10               

Settled in stapled units

    (10     45.10        (64     42.14  

Restricted stapled units outstanding, June 30(1)

    136     $ 54.47        65     $ 46.91  

 

(1)  

New grants include 9,418 performance based units granted during the six month period ended June 30, 2019 (2018 — nil). Total stapled units outstanding at June 30, 2019 include a total of 13,148 performance based units granted (June 30, 2018 — nil).

The Trust’s unit-based compensation expense recognized in general and administrative expenses was:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months  Ended
June 30,
 
              2019             2018              2019              2018  

DSPs for trustees/directors

   $ 135     $ 311      $ 883      $ 563  

Restricted Stapled Unit Plan for executives and employees

     1,361       502        2,786        1,460  

Unit-based compensation expense

   $ 1,496     $ 813      $ 3,669      $ 2,023  

Fair value remeasurement (recovery) expense included in the above

   $ (176   $ 237      $ 1,033      $ 454  

 

(b)

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On May 14, 2019, Granite announced the acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) of Granite’s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”). Pursuant to the NCIB, Granite proposes to purchase through the facilities of the TSX and any alternative trading system in Canada, from time to time and if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of 4,853,666 of Granite’s issued and outstanding stapled units. The NCIB commenced on May 21, 2019 and will conclude on the earlier of the date on which purchases under the bid have been completed and May 20, 2020. Pursuant to the policies of the TSX, daily purchases made by Granite through the TSX may not exceed 41,484 stapled units, subject to certain exceptions. Granite entered into an automatic securities purchase plan with a broker in order to facilitate repurchases of the stapled units under the NCIB during specified blackout periods. Pursuant to a previous notice of intention to conduct a NCIB, Granite received approval from the TSX to purchase stapled units for the period May 18, 2018 to May 17, 2019.

 

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During the six month period ended June 30, 2019, Granite repurchased 700 stapled units (2018 — 1,233,459 stapled units) for consideration of less than $0.1 million (2018 — $60.9 million). The difference between the repurchase price and the average cost of the stapled units of less than $0.1 million (2018 — $5.2 million) was recorded to contributed surplus.

 

(c)

Stapled Unit Offering

On April 30, 2019, Granite completed an offering of 3,749,000 stapled units at a price of $61.50 per unit for gross proceeds of $230.6 million, including 489,000 stapled units issued pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. Total costs related to the offering totaled $10.2 million and were recorded directly to stapled unitholders’ equity.

 

(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following:

 

As at June 30,    2019     2018  

Foreign currency translation gains on investments in subsidiaries, net of related hedging activities and non-controlling interests(1)

   $ 208,618     $ 249,445  

Fair value losses on derivatives designated as net investment hedges

     (67,671     (80,548
     $ 140,947     $ 168,897  

 

(1)   

Includes foreign currency translation gains and losses from non-derivative financial instruments designated as net investment hedges.

 

12.  RECOVERIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

(a)

Tenant recoveries revenue consists of:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
              2019              2018              2019              2018  

Property taxes

   $ 5,481      $ 4,819      $ 10,165      $ 10,036  

Property insurance

     538        510        1,056        1,046  

Operating costs

     1,700        1,445        3,811        2,466  
     $ 7,719      $ 6,774      $ 15,032      $ 13,548  

 

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(b)

Property operating costs consist of:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
              2019              2018              2019              2018  

Non-recoverable from tenants:

           

Property taxes and utilities

   $ 355      $ 236      $ 755      $ 399  

Legal

     58        77        144        259  

Consulting

     14        28        36        40  

Environmental and appraisals

     319        110        370        297  

Repairs and maintenance

     161        155        407        255  

Ground rents

            167               335  

Other

     170        189        355        345  
     $ 1,077      $ 962      $ 2,067      $ 1,930  

Recoverable from tenants:

           

Property taxes and utilities

   $ 5,884      $ 5,102      $ 10,852      $ 10,624  

Property insurance

     628        535        1,154        1,056  

Repairs and maintenance

     676        428        1,179        711  

Property management fees

     489        337        913        572  

Other

     44        66        869        417  
     $ 7,721      $ 6,468      $ 14,967      $ 13,380  

Property operating costs

   $ 8,798      $ 7,430      $ 17,034      $ 15,310  

 

(c)

General and administrative expenses consist of:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
              2019              2018              2019              2018  

Salaries, incentives and benefits

   $ 4,372      $ 3,622      $ 7,383      $ 8,064  

Audit, legal and consulting

     1,143        1,090        2,477        1,890  

Trustee/director fees and related expenses

     357        270        641        573  

Unit-based compensation including distributions and revaluations

     1,258        632        3,204        1,644  

Other public entity costs

     746        546        1,190        946  

Office rents including property taxes and common area maintenance costs

     100        231        181        455  

Other

     660        756        1,434        1,063  
     $ 8,636      $ 7,147      $ 16,510      $ 14,635  

 

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(d)

Interest expense and other financing costs consist of:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
              2019              2018              2019              2018  

Interest and amortized issuance costs relating to debentures and term loans

   $ 6,878      $ 4,534      $ 13,801      $ 9,122  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other interest expense and charges

     546        915        1,035        1,847  

Interest expense related to lease obligations (note 2(c))

     374               517         
     $ 7,798      $ 5,449      $ 15,353      $ 10,969  

(e)     For the six month period ended June 30, 2018, foreign exchange gains (losses) included an $8.5 million foreign exchange gain realized from the remeasurement of the US dollar proceeds received from the sale of three investment properties in January 2018.

 

(f)

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments consist of:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
              2019              2018             2019              2018  

Foreign exchange forward contracts, net

   $ 1,655      $ (1,438   $ 1,756      $ 530  

(g)     During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018, Granite entered into a settlement agreement related to a land use matter for a property in Ontario, Canada and was awarded a settlement amount of $2.3 million.

 

13.  INCOME TAXES

 

(a)

The major components of the income tax expense are:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
       Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2019        2018        2019        2018  

Current income tax expense

   $ 1,678        $ 2,839        $ 3,597        $ 4,832  

Deferred income tax expense

     11,826          18,096          22,747          26,084  

Income tax expense

   $ 13,504        $ 20,935        $ 26,344        $ 30,916  

 

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(b)     The effective income tax rate reported in the condensed combined statements of net income varies from the Canadian statutory rate for the following reasons:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2019        2018      2019        2018  

Income before income taxes

   $ 112,181        $ 170,144      $ 203,349        $ 252,528  

Expected income taxes at the Canadian statutory tax rate of 26.5% (2018 — 26.5%)

   $ 29,727        $ 45,088      $ 53,887        $ 66,920  

Income distributed and taxable to unitholders

     (14,690        (24,678      (24,549        (36,598

Net foreign rate differentials

     (2,157        (1,638      (4,064        (3,025

Net change in provisions for uncertain tax positions

     445          483        808          923  

Net permanent differences

     156          2,226        170          2,184  

Withholding taxes and other

     23          (546      92          512  

Income tax expense

   $ 13,504        $ 20,935      $ 26,344        $ 30,916  

 

14.  DETAILS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(a)

Items not involving operating cash flows are shown in the following table:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2019        2018      2019        2018  

Straight-line rent amortization

   $ (1,539      $ (814    $ (2,688      $ (2,729

Tenant incentive amortization

     1,290          1,325        2,596          2,717  

Unit-based compensation expense (note 11(a))

     1,496          813        3,669          2,023  

Fair value gains on investment properties

     (69,580        (127,918      (119,650        (160,228

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

              6,406                  

Depreciation and amortization

     219          79        433          158  

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments

     1,655          (1,438      1,756          530  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     635          147        1,383          1,234  

Amortization of issuance costs relating to debentures and term loans

     216          135        433          270  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     78          78        156          341  

Deferred income taxes

     11,826          18,096        22,747          26,084  

Other

     (50        (1,294      (99        1,248  
     $ (53,754      $ (104,385    $ (89,264      $ (128,352

 

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(b)

Changes in working capital balances are shown in the following table:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2019        2018      2019        2018  

Accounts receivable

   $ (130      $ 3,604      $ 223        $ (1,897

Prepaid expenses and other

     121          532        385          538  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     6,912          701        (846        (2,180

Deferred revenue

     (432        (1,456      3,035          4,644  

Restricted cash

     (5        (2      (5        (4
     $ 6,466        $ 3,379      $ 2,792        $ 1,101  

 

(c)

Non-cash investing and financing activities

The condensed combined statements of cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 do not include the right-of-use asset and lease obligation of $20.5 million, respectively, associated with the acquisition of the leasehold interest in two Canadian properties (note 3). The condensed combined statement of cash flows for the six month period ended June 30, 2019 does not include the issuance and consolidation of stapled units associated with the special distribution in the amount of $41.1 million (note 10). In addition, during the six month period ended June 30, 2019, 10 thousand stapled units (2018 — 64 thousand stapled units) with a value of $0.6 million (2018 — $3.2 million) were issued under the Restricted Stapled Unit Plan (note 11(a)) and are not recorded in the condensed combined statements of cash flows.

 

(d)

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:

 

As at    June 30, 2019        December 31, 2018  

Cash

   $ 363,607        $ 534,975  

Short-term deposits

     133,255          123,271  
     $ 496,862        $ 658,246  

 

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15.  FAIR VALUE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

(a)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table provides the measurement basis of financial assets and liabilities as at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

As at    June 30, 2019      December 31, 2018  
      Carrying
Value
   

Fair

Value

     Carrying
Value
   

Fair

Value

 

Financial assets

         

Other assets

   $ 413 (1)    $ 413      $ 12,253 (1)    $ 12,253  

Other receivable

     11,325       11,325               

Accounts receivable

     3,968       3,968        4,316       4,316  

Prepaid expenses and other

                  111 (2)      111  

Restricted cash

     475       475        470       470  

Cash and cash equivalents

     496,862       496,862        658,246       658,246  
     $ 513,043     $ 513,043      $ 675,396     $ 675,396  

Financial liabilities

         

Unsecured debentures, net

   $ 648,119     $ 672,840      $ 647,849     $ 654,365  

Unsecured term loans, net

     540,480       540,480        550,565       550,565  

Cross currency interest rate swaps

     63,794       63,794        104,757       104,757  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     43,656       43,656        41,957       41,957  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     1,655 (3)      1,655        10 (3)      10  

Distributions payable

     11,520       11,520        24,357       24,357  
     $ 1,309,224     $ 1,333,945      $ 1,369,495     $ 1,376,011  

 

(1)   

Long-term receivables included in other assets (note 6).

(2)   

Foreign exchange forward contracts included in prepaid expenses.

(3)   

Foreign exchange forward contracts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

The fair values of the Trust’s accounts receivable, restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and distributions payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short periods to maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of the long-term receivable included in other assets approximates its carrying amount as the receivables bears interest at rates comparable to current market rates. The fair value of the other receivable associated with proceeds from a 2018 property disposal approximates its carrying amount as the amount is revalued at each reporting period. The fair values of the unsecured debentures are determined using quoted market prices. The fair values of the term loans approximate their carrying amounts as the term loans bear interest at rates comparable to the current market rates and were recently drawn. The fair values of the cross currency interest rate swaps are determined using market inputs quoted by their counterparties. The fair value of the foreign exchange forward contracts approximate their carrying value as the asset or liability is revalued at the reporting date.

The Trust periodically purchases foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge specific anticipated foreign currency transactions and to mitigate its foreign exchange exposure on its net cash flows. At June 30, 2019, the Trust held nine outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts (December 31, 2018 — three contracts outstanding). The foreign exchange contracts are comprised of contracts to purchase US$105.0 million and sell $139.1 million. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, the Trust recorded a net fair value loss of $1.7 million (2018 — net fair value gain of $1.4 million) and $1.8 million (2018 — $0.5 million), respectively, related to foreign exchange forward contracts (note 12(f)).

 

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(b)

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value measurements are based on inputs of observable and unobservable market data that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. IFRS establishes a fair value hierarchy which is summarized below:

 

Level 1:

Fair value determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2:

Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.

 

Level 3:

Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows or similar techniques.

The following tables represent information related to the Trust’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall.

 

As at June 30, 2019    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED OR DISCLOSED AT FAIR VALUE

      

Assets measured at fair value

      

Investment properties

   $     $     $ 3,799,046  

Assets held for sale

                 50,461  

Short-term proceeds receivable associated with a property disposal included in other receivable (note 7)

                 11,325  

Liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value

      

Unsecured debentures, net

     672,840              

Unsecured term loans, net

           540,480        

Cross currency interest rate swaps

           63,794        

Foreign exchange forward contracts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

           1,655        

Net assets (liabilities) measured or disclosed at fair value

   $ (672,840   $ (605,929   $ 3,860,832  

 

As at December 31, 2018    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED OR DISCLOSED AT FAIR VALUE

      

Assets measured at fair value

      

Investment properties

   $     $     $ 3,424,978  

Assets held for sale

                 44,238  

Long-term proceeds receivable associated with a property disposal included in other assets (note 6)

                 11,805  

Short-term proceeds receivable associated with a property disposal included in accounts receivable

         231  

Foreign exchange forward contracts included in prepaid expenses and other

           111        

Liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value

      

Unsecured debentures, net

     654,365              

Unsecured term loans, net

       550,565    

Cross currency interest rate swaps

           104,757        

Foreign exchange forward contracts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

           10        

Net assets (liabilities) measured or disclosed at fair value

   $ (654,365   $ (655,221   $ 3,481,252  

 

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For assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Trust determines whether transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy have occurred by reassessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between the levels.

 

(c)

Risk Management

Foreign exchange risk

As at June 30, 2019, the Trust is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily in respect of movements in the Euro and the US dollar. The Trust is structured such that its foreign operations are primarily conducted by entities with a functional currency which is the same as the economic environment in which the operations take place. As a result, the net income impact of currency risk associated with financial instruments is limited as its financial assets and liabilities are generally denominated in the functional currency of the subsidiary that holds the financial instrument. However, the Trust is exposed to foreign currency risk on its net investment in its foreign currency denominated operations and certain Trust level foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2019, the Trust’s foreign currency denominated net assets are $2.8 billion primarily in US dollars and Euros. A 1% change in the US dollar and Euro exchange rates relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a gain or loss of approximately $14.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively, to comprehensive income.

 

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16.  COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The condensed combined financial statements include the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of each of Granite REIT and Granite GP. Below is a summary of the financial information for each entity along with the elimination entries and other adjustments that aggregate to the condensed combined financial statements:

 

Balance Sheet    As at June 30, 2019  
      Granite REIT      Granite GP      Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

ASSETS

          

Non-current assets:

          

Investment properties

   $ 3,799,046           $ 3,799,046  

Investment in Granite LP(1)

            19        (19      

Other non-current assets

     69,116                         69,116  
     3,868,162        19        (19     3,868,162  

Current assets:

          

Assets held for sale

     50,461             50,461  

Other current assets

     18,272        56          18,328  

Intercompany receivable(2)

            9,907        (9,907      

Cash and cash equivalents

     496,628        234                496,862  

Total assets

   $ 4,433,523        10,216        (9,926   $ 4,433,813  

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

          

Non-current liabilities:

          

Unsecured debt, net

   $ 1,188,599           $ 1,188,599  

Other non-current liabilities

     409,515                         409,515  
     1,598,114             1,598,114  

Current liabilities:

          

Intercompany payable(2)

     9,907           (9,907      

Other current liabilities

     67,767        10,197                77,964  

Total liabilities

     1,675,788        10,197        (9,907     1,676,078  

Equity:

          

Stapled unitholders’ equity

     2,756,367        19          2,756,386  

Non-controlling interests

     1,368                 (19     1,349  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 4,433,523        10,216        (9,926   $ 4,433,813  

 

(1)  

Granite REIT Holdings Limited Partnership (“Granite LP”) is 100% owned by Granite REIT and Granite GP.

(2)   

Represents employee and trustee/director compensation related amounts which will be reimbursed by Granite LP.

 

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Balance Sheet    As at December 31, 2018  
      Granite REIT      Granite GP      Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

ASSETS

          

Non-current assets:

          

Investment properties

   $ 3,424,978           $ 3,424,978  

Investment in Granite LP(1)

            17        (17      

Other non-current assets

     53,785                         53,785  
     3,478,763        17        (17     3,478,763  

Current assets:

          

Assets held for sale

     44,238             44,238  

Other current assets

     7,462        46          7,508  

Intercompany receivable(2)

            7,130        (7,130      

Cash and cash equivalents

     657,432        814                658,246  

Total assets

   $ 4,187,895        8,007        (7,147   $ 4,188,755  

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

          

Non-current liabilities:

          

Unsecured debt, net

   $ 1,198,414           $ 1,198,414  

Other non-current liabilities

     408,722                         408,722  
     1,607,136             1,607,136  

Current liabilities:

          

Intercompany payable(2)

     7,130           (7,130      

Other current liabilities

     76,644        7,990                84,634  

Total liabilities

     1,690,910        7,990        (7,130     1,691,770  

Equity:

          

Stapled unitholders’ equity

     2,495,501        17          2,495,518  

Non-controlling interests

     1,484                 (17     1,467  

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 4,187,895        8,007        (7,147   $ 4,188,755  

 

(1)   

Granite LP is 100% owned by Granite REIT and Granite GP.

(2)   

Represents employee and trustee/director compensation related amounts which will be reimbursed by Granite LP.

 

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Income Statement    Three Months Ended June 30, 2019  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

   $ 67,903         $ 67,903  

General and administrative expenses

     8,636           8,636  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     7,798           7,798  

Other costs and expenses, net

     6,578           6,578  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (1     1        

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (69,580         (69,580

Fair value loss on financial instruments

     1,655           1,655  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     635                       635  

Income before income taxes

     112,181       1       (1     112,181  

Income tax expense

     13,504                       13,504  

Net income

     98,677       1       (1     98,677  

Less net income attributable to
non-controlling interests

     10               (1     9  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

   $ 98,667       1           $ 98,668  
        
Income Statement    Three Months Ended June 30, 2018  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP     Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

   $ 62,140         $ 62,140  

General and administrative expenses

     7,147           7,147  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     5,449           5,449  

Other costs and expenses, net

     7,028           7,028  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (1     1        

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (127,918         (127,918

Fair value gains on financial instruments

     (1,438         (1,438

Acquisition transaction costs

     1,581           1,581  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     147                       147  

Income before income taxes

     170,144       1       (1     170,144  

Income tax expense

     20,935                       20,935  

Net income

     149,209       1       (1     149,209  

Less net income attributable to
non-controlling interests

     43               (1     42  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

   $ 149,166       1           $ 149,167  

 

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Income Statement    Six Months Ended June 30, 2019  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP     Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

   $ 131,330         $ 131,330  

General and administrative expenses

     16,510           16,510  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     15,353           15,353  

Other costs and expenses, net

     12,629           12,629  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (2     2        

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (119,650         (119,650

Fair value loss on financial instruments

     1,756           1,756  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     1,383                       1,383  

Income before income taxes

     203,349       2       (2     203,349  

Income tax expense

     26,344                       26,344  

Net income

     177,005       2       (2     177,005  

Less net income attributable to
non-controlling interests

     84               (2     82  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

   $ 176,921       2           $ 176,923  
        
Income Statement      Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP     Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

   $ 123,795         $ 123,795  

General and administrative expenses

     14,635           14,635  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     10,969           10,969  

Other costs and expenses, net

     2,388           2,388  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (2     2        

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (160,228         (160,228

Fair value losses on financial instruments

     530           530  

Acquisition transaction costs

     1,739           1,739  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     1,234                       1,234  

Income before income taxes

     252,528       2       (2     252,528  

Income tax expense

     30,916                       30,916  

Net income

     221,612       2       (2     221,612  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     74               (2     72  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

   $ 221,538       2           $ 221,540  

 

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Statement of Cash Flows    Three Months Ended June 30, 2019  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP     Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

   $ 98,677       1       (1   $ 98,677  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     (53,754     (1     1       (53,754

Changes in working capital balances

     6,304       162         6,466  

Other operating activities

     (1,278                     (1,278

Cash provided by operating activities

     49,949       162             50,111  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Property acquisitions

     (219,126         (219,126

Proceeds from disposals, net

     (635         (635

Investment property capital additions

        

— Maintenance or improvements

     (560         (560

— Developments or expansions

     (705         (705

Acquisition deposits

     (33,940         (33,940

Other investing activities

     16,795                       16,795  

Cash used in investing activities

     (238,171                 (238,171

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (33,687         (33,687

Other financing activities

     219,639                       219,639  

Cash provided by financing activities

     185,952                   185,952  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (2,021                     (2,021

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   $ (4,291     162           $ (4,129
        
Statement of Cash Flows    Three Months Ended June 30, 2018  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

   $ 149,209       1       (1   $ 149,209  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     (104,385     (1     1       (104,385

Changes in working capital balances

     3,549       (170       3,379  

Other operating activities

     (3,191                     (3,191

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     45,182       (170           45,012  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Property acquisitions

     (327,256         (327,256

Investment property capital additions

        

— Maintenance or improvements

     (6,197         (6,197

— Developments or expansions

     (55         (55

Acquisition deposit

     (8,308         (8,308

Other investing activities

     29,829                       29,829  

Cash used in investing activities

     (311,987                 (311,987

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (31,181         (31,181

Other financing activities

     80,310                       80,310  

Cash provided by financing activities

     49,129                   49,129  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (5,781                     (5,781

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   $ (223,457     (170         $ (223,627

 

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Statement of Cash Flows    Six Months Ended June 30, 2019  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP     Eliminations/
Adjustments
    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

   $ 177,005       2       (2   $ 177,005  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     (89,264     (2     2       (89,264

Changes in working capital balances

     3,372       (580       2,792  

Other operating activities

     1                       1  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     91,114       (580           90,534  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Property acquisitions

     (383,744         (383,744

Proceeds from disposals, net

     25,628           25,628  

Investment property capital additions

        

— Maintenance or improvements

     (1,785         (1,785

— Developments or expansions

     (4,681         (4,681

Acquisition deposits

     (33,940         (33,940

Other investing activities

     16,757                       16,757  

Cash used in investing activities

     (381,765                 (381,765

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (65,623         (65,623

Other financing activities

     205,604                       205,604  

Cash provided by financing activities

     139,981                   139,981  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (10,134                     (10,134

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   $ (160,804     (580         $ (161,384
        
Statement of Cash Flows    Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  
      Granite REIT     Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

    Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

   $ 221,612       2       (2   $ 221,612  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     (128,352     (2     2       (128,352

Changes in working capital balances

     1,274       (173       1,101  

Other operating activities

     (11,808                     (11,808

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     82,726       (173           82,553  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Property acquisitions

     (399,352         (399,352

Proceeds from disposals, net

     356,479           356,479  

Investment property capital additions

        

— Maintenance or improvements

     (15,000         (15,000

— Developments or expansions

     (860         (860

Acquisition deposit

     (8,308         (8,308

Other investing activities

     29,802                       29,802  

Cash used in investing activities

     (37,239                 (37,239

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (62,841         (62,841

Other financing activities

     (5,002                     (5,002

Cash used in financing activities

     (67,843                 (67,843

Effect of exchange rate changes

     3,653                       3,653  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

   $ (18,703     (173         $ (18,876

 

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17.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a)     The Trust is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management evaluates all claims with the advice of legal counsel. Management believes these claims are generally covered by Granite’s insurance policies and that any liability from remaining claims is not probable to occur and would not have a material adverse effect on the condensed combined financial statements. However, actual outcomes may differ from management’s expectations.

(b)     At June 30, 2019, the Trust’s contractual commitments related to construction and development projects, and the purchase of a property in the United States amounted to approximately $300.3 million.

(c)     The Trust owns a property located in Canada for which the tenant has a purchase option to acquire the property from Granite at a stipulated price included in the lease agreement. Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the tenant has exercised its option to acquire the property (note 18(e)).

 

18.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a)     Granite entered into a joint arrangement with a third-party and on July 1, 2019, completed the purchase of 190.6 acres of development land located in Harris County, Texas for a purchase price of $33.4 million (US$25.4 million). Granite had made an initial capital contribution to the joint arrangement of $33.8 million (US$25.8 million) to fund the acquisition of the land.

(b)     On July 8, 2019, Granite acquired an income-producing property located in Born, Netherlands at a purchase price of $25.7 million (17.5 million) which was funded with cash on hand.

(c)     On July 17, 2019, the Trust declared monthly distributions for July 2019 of $11.5 million (note 10).

(d)     On July 17, 2019, Granite agreed to acquire an income-producing property located in Horn Lake, Mississippi for $24.0 million (US$18.5 million). The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019.

(e)     On July 24, 2019, a tenant has exercised its purchase option to acquire one of the Trust’s properties located in Canada at a stipulated price included in the lease agreement. The property is expected to be sold in the fourth quarter of 2019.

 

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