EX-4.5 3 d632920dex45.htm EX-4.5 EX-4.5

Exhibit 4.5

 

 

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Condensed Combined Financial Statements

of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

and Granite REIT Inc.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022


Condensed Combined Balance Sheets

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

       
  As at    Note            September 30,
2023
           December 31,
2022
 

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets:

        

Investment properties

     4      $ 8,898,540      $ 8,839,571  

Acquisition deposits

               8,487  

Deferred tax assets

        623        629  

Fixed assets, net

        3,363        4,037  

Derivatives

     8(c)        128,366        151,855  

Other assets

     6        2,668        2,181  
        9,033,560        9,006,760  

Current assets:

        

Assets held for sale

     5               41,182  

Loan receivable

     7               69,186  

Accounts receivable

        10,618        12,176  

Income taxes receivable

        907        1,288  

Prepaid expenses and other

        12,436        14,681  

Cash and cash equivalents

     16(d)        158,307        135,081  

Total assets

            $ 9,215,828      $ 9,280,354  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

        

Non-current liabilities:

        

Unsecured debt, net

     8(a),8(b)      $ 2,685,384      $ 2,583,930  

Derivative

     8(c)        8,139        6,391  

Long-term portion of lease obligations

     10        32,407        32,977  

Deferred tax liabilities

              538,284        557,391  
        3,264,214        3,180,689  

Current liabilities:

        

Unsecured debt, net

     8(b)        399,946        399,707  

Derivative

     8(c)        1,094        7,076  

Secured debt

     9               51,373  

Deferred revenue

     11        18,094        17,358  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     11        101,474        114,775  

Distributions payable

     12        16,992        16,991  

Short-term portion of lease obligations

     10        771        746  

Income taxes payable

              11,516        11,292  

Total liabilities

              3,814,101        3,800,007  

 

Equity:

        

Stapled unitholders’ equity

     13        5,395,531        5,475,375  

Non-controlling interests

              6,196        4,972  

Total equity

              5,401,727        5,480,347  

Total liabilities and equity

            $ 9,215,828      $ 9,280,354  

Commitments and contingencies (note 19)

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Net Income (Loss)

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

            Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Note     2023      2022      2023      2022 

Rental revenue

    14(a)     $   131,462      $ 111,605      $   391,403      $  329,965 

Property operating costs

    14(b)       22,290        17,663        66,219      52,021 

Net operating income

      109,172        93,942        325,184      277,944 

General and administrative expenses

    14(c)       8,402        6,461        31,976      20,921 

Depreciation and amortization

      310        419        946      1,174 

Interest income

      (1,221      (119      (3,313    (520)

Interest expense and other financing costs

    14(d)       18,831        12,688        55,827      34,279 

Foreign exchange losses (gains), net

      153        (634      655      (427)

Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net

    4,5       53,200        229,151        139,747      (10,193)

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments, net

    14(e)       2,520        (1,367      1,869      (9,301)

Loss on sale of investment properties

    5       891               1,496      676 

Income (loss) before income taxes

      26,086        (152,657      95,981      241,335 

Income tax recovery

    15       (8,071      (59,409      (10,513    (40,812)

Net income (loss)

          $ 34,157      $ (93,248    $ 106,494      $  282,147 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

            

Stapled unitholders

    $ 33,126      $ (93,261    $ 105,344      $  282,110 

Non-controlling interests

            1,031        13        1,150      37 
            $ 34,157      $ (93,248    $ 106,494      $  282,147 

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

              Three Months Ended
September 30,
         

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

      Note      2023     2022           2023     2022 

Net income (loss)

      $   34,157     $ (93,248        $   106,494     $  282,147 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Foreign currency translation adjustment(1)

        81,773       295,943          (18,576   241,434 

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

     8(c)        (33,825     1,654            (16,721   103,798 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

              47,948       297,597            (35,297   345,232 

Comprehensive income

            $ 82,105     $   204,349          $ 71,197     $  627,379 

 

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

 

Comprehensive income attributable to:

 

      

Stapled unitholders

      $ 80,985     $ 204,173        $ 70,145     $  627,226 

Non-controlling interests

              1,120       176            1,052     153 
              $ 82,105     $ 204,349          $ 71,197     $  627,379 

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Unitholders’ Equity

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

           
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023                                     
    

Number

of units

(000s)

    Stapled
units
    Contributed
surplus
    Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Stapled
unitholders’
equity
   

Non-

controlling

interests

    Equity  

As at January 1,2023

    63,708     $ 3,347,822     $ 11,601     $ 1,702,420     $ 413,532       $5,475,375     $ 4,972     $ 5,480,347  

Net income

                      105,344             105,344       1,150       106,494  

Other comprehensive loss

                            (35,199     (35,199     (98     (35,297

Distributions (note 12)

                      (152,984           (152,984     (31     (153,015

Contributions from non-controlling interests

                                        203       203  

Units issued under the stapled unit plan (note 13(a))

    36       2,995                         2,995             2,995  

As at September 30, 2023

    63,744     $ 3,350,817     $ 11,601     $ 1,654,780     $ 378,333       $5,395,531     $ 6,196     $ 5,401,727  
                                                                 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022                                     
    

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, 2022

    65,694     $ 3,444,418     $ 53,326     $ 1,748,958     $ 71,951       $5,318,653     $ 2,881     $ 5,321,534  

Net income

                      282,110             282,110       37       282,147  

Other comprehensive income

                            345,116       345,116       116       345,232  

Distributions (note 12)

                      (152,349           (152,349     (30     (152,379

Contributions from non-controlling interests

                                        2,837       2,837  

Disposition of non-controlling interests

                                        (1,412     (1,412

Units issued under the stapled unit plan (note 13(a))

    41       3,881                         3,881             3,881  

Stapled units issued, net of issuance costs (note 13(c))

    136       13,115                         13,115             13,115  

Units repurchased for cancellation (note 13(b))

    (1,144     (60,095     (26,330                 (86,425           (86,425

As at September 30, 2022

    64,727     $ 3,401,319     $ 26,996     $ 1,878,719     $ 417,067       $5,724,101     $ 4,429     $ 5,728,530  

See accompanying notes

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows

(Canadian dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

         
          

Three Months Ended    

September 30,

        

    Nine Months Ended    

September 30,

 
      Note     2023     2022           2023     2022  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net income (loss)

     $ 34,157     $ (93,248      $ 106,494     $ 282,147  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     16(a)       44,654       165,349          126,763       (67,885

Current income tax expense

     15(a)       2,184       1,874          6,641       5,813  

Income taxes paid

       (1,447     (11,358        (6,281     (14,896

Interest expense

       18,594       12,446          53,710       33,397  

Interest paid

       (12,511     (6,573        (47,670     (30,277

Changes in working capital balances

     16(b)       (354     9,784            (2,519     3,668  

Cash provided by operating activities

             85,277       78,274            237,138       211,967  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

             

Investment properties:

             

Acquisitions, deposits and transactions costs, net

     3       (137     (100,824        (103,388     (493,366

Working capital acquired on acquisition

             6,748                6,748  

Proceeds from disposal, net

     5       19,684                43,782       63,933  

Leasing costs paid

       (561     (2,829        (3,603     (5,513

Tenant allowances paid

       (482     (399        (2,142     (417

Additions to income-producing properties

       (10,922     (23,509        (60,586     (34,430

Additions to properties under development

       (14,794     (44,256        (57,919     (164,992

Construction funds (in) released from escrow

       (82     (896        4,805       (3,981

Loan receivable (advances) repayment, net

     7             (13,609        69,262       (42,865

Fixed asset additions, net

             (38     (234          (155     (793

Cash used in investing activities

             (7,332     (179,808          (109,944     (675,676

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             

Monthly distributions paid

       (51,002     (50,686        (152,983     (152,598

Proceeds from unsecured term loan, net of financing costs

     8(b)       102,117       527,486          102,117       527,486  

Proceeds from unsecured credit facility draws

             41,154          90,234       254,804  

Repayment of unsecured credit facility draws

       (91,254     (264,060        (91,254     (264,060

Settlement of cross currency interest rate swap

     8(c)                            (6,563

Proceeds from secured debt

     9             10,825          5,634       42,658  

Repayment of secured debt

     9                      (56,234      

Repayment of lease obligations

     10       (166     (173        (537     (587

Financing costs paid

                      (917      

Distributions to non-controlling interests

                      (31     (30

Proceeds from stapled unit offerings, net of issuance costs

     13(c)                            13,115  

Repurchase of stapled units

     13(b)             (56,499                (86,425

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

             (40,305     208,047            (103,971     327,800  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

             1,503       10,188            3       7,697  

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

             39,143       116,701            23,226       (128,212

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

             119,164       157,600            135,081       402,513  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

           $       158,307     $ 274,301          $ 158,307     $ 274,301  

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 as subsequently amended and restated on June 9, 2022. 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 1133 Melville Street, Suite 3500, The Stack, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4E5, Canada.

The Trust is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe.

These condensed combined financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees of Granite REIT and Board of Directors of Granite GP on November 8, 2023.

 

 2.   MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

 

 

(a)

Basis of Presentation and Statement of Compliance

The condensed combined financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 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, 2022.

 

(b)

Combined Financial Statements and Basis of Consolidation

 

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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.

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

 

(c)

Accounting Policies

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 year ended December 31, 2022. As a result of the adoption of the amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, there was no adjustment to the presentation or amounts recognized in the condensed combined financial statements.

 

(d)

Future Accounting Policy Changes

As at September 30, 2023, there is no new accounting standard with a material effect issued but not yet applicable to the condensed combined financial statements.

 

 3.   ACQUISITIONS

 

During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, Granite made the following property acquisitions:

Acquisitions During The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

  Property    Location    Date acquired      Property
    purchase
price
    

Transaction

costs

     Total
acquisition
cost
 

Income-producing properties:

              

10144 Veterans Dr.

   Avon, USA      March 30, 2023      $ 72,806      $ 128      $ 72,934  

10207 Veterans Dr.

   Avon, USA      March 30, 2023        34,089        102        34,191  
                   $ 106,895      $ 230      $ 107,125  

 

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Acquisitions During The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

  Property    Location      Date acquired      Property
    purchase
price
    

Transaction

costs

     Total
acquisition
cost
 

Income-producing properties:

              

Georg-Beatzel Straße 15

     Wiesbaden, Germany        February 3, 2022      $ 62,033      $ 3,919      $ 65,952  

Raiffeisenstraße 28-32

     Korbach, Germany        February 3, 2022        60,295        3,819        64,114  

In der Langen Else 4

     Erfurt, Germany        February 3, 2022        17,636        1,225        18,861  

10566 Gateway Pt.

     Clayton, IN        April 14, 2022        121,258        98        121,356  

2128 Gateway Pt.

     Clayton, IN        April 14, 2022        57,886        105        57,991  

102 Parkshore Dr.

     Brampton, ON        May 24, 2022        20,850        696        21,546  

195 Steinway Blvd.

     Etobicoke, ON        May 26, 2022        17,700        1,266        18,966  

Swaardvenstraat 75

     Tilburg, Netherlands        July 1, 2022        102,141        185        102,326  
           459,799        11,313        471,112  

Property under development:

              

905 Belle Ln.

     Bolingbrook, IL        May 5, 2022        14,516        87        14,603  

Development land:

              

161 Markel Dr.

     Brant County, ON        August 19, 2022        6,368        210        6,578  
                       $     480,683      $ 11,610      $ 492,293  

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, transaction costs of $0.2 million (2022 – $11.6 million), which included legal and advisory costs (2022 – land transfer taxes, legal and advisory costs), were first capitalized to the cost of the respective properties and then subsequently expensed to net fair value losses (gains) on investment properties on the condensed combined statements of net income (loss) as a result of measuring the properties at fair value.

 

 4.   INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

 

  As at    September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Income-producing properties

   $ 8,741,541      $ 8,486,105  

Properties under development

     111,208        272,504  

Land held for development

     45,791        80,962  
     $ 8,898,540      $ 8,839,571  

 

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Changes in investment properties are shown in the following table:

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30, 2023

          

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
     Income-
producing
properties
    Properties
under
development
    Land held for
development
           Income-
producing
properties
   

Properties

under
development

    Land held for
development
 
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 8,486,105     $ 272,504     $ 80,962        $ 7,727,368     $ 162,817     $ 80,973  
 

Maintenance or improvements

    6,808                     9,680              
 

Leasing costs

    3,855       1,577               10,153              
 

Tenant allowances

    2,858       47               574              
 

Developments or expansions

    40,029       50,947       1,442         43,940       228,099       2,853  
 

Acquisitions (note 3)

    107,125                     471,112       14,603       6,578  
 

Transfer to properties under development

          50,007       (50,007             17,549       (17,549
 

Transfer to income-producing properties

    288,979       (288,979             223,040       (223,040      
 

Amortization of straight-line rent

    13,595                     10,591              
 

Amortization of tenant allowances

    (3,316                   (4,149            
 

Other changes

    106       1       6         374       21       14  
 

Fair value (losses) gains, net

    (183,262     26,506       13,382         (285,127     56,536       6,929  
 

Foreign currency translation, net

    (21,341     (1,402     6         321,078       15,919       1,164  
 

Classified as assets held for sale (note 5)

                              (42,529            
 

Balance, end of period

  $ 8,741,541     $ 111,208     $ 45,791             $ 8,486,105     $ 272,504     $ 80,962  

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 were primarily determined by using a 10-year cash flow and subsequent reversionary value discounted back to present value. 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 valuation metrics utilized to derive the Trust’s investment property valuations are determined by management. The Trust does not value its investment properties based on models prepared by external appraisers but uses such external appraisals as data points, alongside other external market information for management to arrive at its own conclusions on values. Management receives valuation assumptions from external appraisers such as discount rates, terminal capitalization rates and market rental rates, however, the Trust also considers its knowledge of historical renewal experiences with its tenants, its understanding of certain specialized aspects of the Trust’s portfolio and tenant profile, and its knowledge of the current condition of the properties to determine proprietary market leasing assumptions, including 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 as at September 30, 2023 is $62.2 million (December 31, 2022 – $48.6 million) of net straight-line rent receivables 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 19).

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   September 30, 2023                   December 31, 2022(1)  
    

Weighted

average(2)

    Maximum     Minimum                  

Weighted

average(2)

    Maximum     Minimum  
 

Canada

               

Discount rate

    6.51%       7.50%       5.75%           6.26%       7.25%       5.25%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    5.37%       6.50%       4.75%           5.19%       6.50%       4.25%  
 

United States

               
 

Discount rate

    7.00%       10.50%       6.15%           6.45%       10.25%       5.50%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    5.99%       9.25%       5.15%           5.57%       9.25%       4.75%  
 

Germany

               
 

Discount rate

    6.98%       9.50%       5.70%           6.48%       11.00%       4.90%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    5.98%       8.75%       4.70%           5.50%       10.00%       4.30%  
 

Austria

               
 

Discount rate

    8.68%       9.90%       8.15%           8.59%       9.90%       8.15%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    7.40%       8.25%       6.75%           7.32%       7.90%       6.75%  
 

Netherlands

               
 

Discount rate

    6.17%       7.65%       5.40%           5.43%       6.85%       4.75%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.41%       9.00%       5.75%           5.73%       8.50%       5.00%  
 

Total

               
 

Discount rate

    6.98%       10.50%       5.40%           6.50%       11.00%       4.75%  
 

Terminal capitalization rate

    6.03%       9.25%       4.70%                       5.66%       10.00%       4.25%  

 

(1)  

Excludes assets held for sale (note 5).

 

(2)  

Weighted based on income-producing property fair value.

 

5.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISPOSITIONS

 

 

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Assets Held for Sale

At September 30, 2023, there were no investment properties classified as assets held for sale. At December 31, 2022, two income-producing properties located in Canada and the United States, having a total fair value of $41.2 million, were classified as assets held for sale.

Dispositions

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, Granite disposed of two income-producing properties located in Canada and the United States. The details of the disposed properties are as follows:

 

  Property    Location    Date disposed      Sale price  

  50 Casmir Ct.

   Concord, Canada      August 15, 2023      $ 20,575  

  4701 S. Cowan Rd.

   Muncie, USA      March 15, 2023        24,703  
                   $ 45,278  

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, Granite disposed of two income-producing properties and one piece of land located in Poland and the Czech Republic for gross proceeds totaling $66.0 million.

During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, Granite incurred $0.9 million (2022 – nil) and $1.5 million (2022 – $0.7 million), respectively, of broker commissions and legal and advisory costs associated with the disposals which are included in loss on sale of investment properties on the condensed combined statements of net income (loss).

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

 

      Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
    Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 41,182     $ 64,612  

Fair value gains, net

     3,627       1,934  

Foreign currency translation, net

     469       (1,877

Other changes

           5  

Disposals

     (45,278     (66,021

Classified as assets held for sale

           42,529  

Balance, end of period

   $     $ 41,182  

 

6.  OTHER ASSETS

 

 

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  As at    September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Deferred financing costs associated with the revolving credit facility

   $ 2,404      $ 1,890  

Long-term receivables

     264        291  
     $ 2,668      $ 2,181  

 

7.  LOAN RECEIVABLE

 

In conjunction with the closing of the acquisition of two industrial properties in Avon, United States, on March 30, 2023 (note 3), the loan receivable made to the developer of the properties with an outstanding balance of $76.8 million (US$56.4 million) was repaid. As at December 31, 2022, the loan balance was $69.2 million (US$51.1 million).

 

8.  UNSECURED DEBT AND RELATED DERIVATIVES

 

 

(a)

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

On March 3, 2023, the Trust amended its existing unsecured revolving credit facility (the ‘‘Credit Facility’’) to extend the maturity date for a new five-year term to March 31, 2028, with a limit of $1.0 billion. The Trust also amended the benchmark rates from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), including a fixed spread for the basis difference between LIBOR and SOFR, for US dollar denominated draws and from LIBOR to the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) for Euro denominated draws. Such amendments to the benchmark rates resulted in no economic impact to Granite’s borrowing rates. As it is anticipated that the administrator of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) will cease publication of CDOR by June 28, 2024 and the Canadian financial benchmark will be replaced by the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”), the Trust’s Credit Facility contains fallback provisions to transition from CDOR to CORRA for Canadian dollar denominated draws when CDOR is discontinued.

Draws on the Credit Facility are available by way of Canadian dollar, US dollar or Euro denominated loans or Canadian dollar or US dollar denominated letters of credit. The Credit Facility provides Granite the ability to increase the amount of the commitment by an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $500.0 million with the consent of the participating lenders. As at September 30, 2023, the Trust had no amount drawn (December 31, 2022 – nil) from the Credit Facility and $2.9 million (December 31, 2022 – $3.5 million) in letters of credit issued against the Credit Facility.

 

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(b)

Unsecured Debentures and Term Loans, Net

 

  As at          September 30, 2023     December 31, 2022  
     Maturity Date    

Amortized

Cost(1)

   

Principal

issued and
outstanding

   

Amortized

Cost(1)

   

Principal

issued and
outstanding

 

2023 Debentures

    November 30, 2023     $ 399,946     $ 400,000     $ 399,707     $ 400,000  

2027 Debentures

    June 4, 2027       498,386       500,000       498,057       500,000  

2028 Debentures

    August 30, 2028       498,096       500,000       497,806       500,000  

2030 Debentures

    December 18, 2030       497,841       500,000       497,616       500,000  

2024 Term Loan

    December 19, 2024       250,227       250,416       250,088       250,351  

2025 Term Loan

    September 15, 2025       540,988       541,440       540,677       541,300  

September 2026 Term Loan

    September 8, 2026       100,103       100,276              

December 2026 Term Loan

    December 11, 2026       299,743       300,000       299,686       300,000  
            $     3,085,330     $       3,092,132     $       2,983,637     $       2,991,651  

 

(1)  

The amounts outstanding are net of deferred financing costs and, in the case of the term loans, debt modification losses. The deferred financing costs and debt modification losses are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in interest expense.

 

  As at    September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Unsecured Debentures and Term Loans, Net

     

Non-current

   $           2,685,384      $           2,583,930  

Current

     399,946        399,707  
     $           3,085,330      $           2,983,637  

2024 Term Loan

Interest on drawn amounts of the 2024 Term Loan is calculated based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the external credit rating of Granite LP. As the Federal Reserve Board discontinued the publication of the US dollar LIBOR benchmark rates on June 30, 2023 and replaced it with SOFR, on April 19, 2023, Granite amended the 2024 Term Loan and 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap to update the benchmark rates in these agreements from LIBOR to SOFR, including a fixed spread for the basis difference between LIBOR and SOFR, without any economic impact or change to Granite’s risk management strategy.

September 2026 Term Loan

On September 7, 2023, Granite LP entered into and fully drew upon a 70.0 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility that matures on September 8, 2026 (the “September 2026 Term Loan”). The September 2026 Term Loan is fully prepayable without penalty. Any amount repaid may not be re-borrowed. Interest on drawn amounts is calculated based on EURIBOR plus an applicable margin and is payable monthly in arrears. Deferred financing costs of $0.2 million were incurred and are recorded as a reduction against the principal owing.

December 2026 Term Loan

 

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On December 12, 2018, Granite LP entered into and fully drew upon a $300.0 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility that originally matured on December 12, 2025. On November 27, 2019, Granite refinanced the $300.0 million term facility and extended the maturity date one year to December 11, 2026 (the “December 2026 Term Loan”). The December 2026 Term Loan is fully prepayable without penalty. Interest on drawn amounts of the December 2026 Term Loan is calculated based on CDOR plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the external credit rating of Granite LP. As a result of the anticipated cessation of the publication of CDOR by June 28, 2024 and the Canadian financial benchmark being replaced by CORRA, Granite intends to amend the December 2026 Term Loan and December 2026 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap before the end of June 2024 to update the benchmark rates in these agreements from CDOR to CORRA without any economic impact.

(c) Derivatives

 

As at

                                                           September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 
      Notional
amount to be
paid
     Interest
payment
rate
     Notional
amount to be
received
     Interest
receipt rate
     Maturity date      Fair value
assets
(liabilities)
     Fair value
assets
(liabilities)
 

2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     281,100        EUR        2.430 %        400,000        CAD        3.873 %        Nov. 30, 2023      $ (1,094)      $ (7,076)  

2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     168,200        EUR        0.522 %        185,000        USD       
SOFR plus
margin (4)
 
 
     Dec. 19, 2024        23,212        24,891  

2025 Interest Rate Swap (1)

                   5.016 %                     
SOFR plus
margin
 
 
     Sept. 15, 2025        12,643        5,244  

September 2026 Interest Rate Swap (2)

                   4.333 %                     
EURIBOR plus
margin
 
 
     Sept. 8, 2026        334         

December 2026 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     205,500        EUR        1.355 %        300,000        CAD       
CDOR plus
margin
 
 
     Dec. 11, 2026        38,632        39,264  

2027 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     370,300        USD        2.964 %        500,000        CAD        3.062 %        June 4, 2027        1,602        8,123  

2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     119,100        USD        2.096 %        150,000        CAD        2.194 %        Aug. 30, 2028        (8,139)        (6,391)  

2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (3)

     242,100        EUR        0.536 %        350,000        CAD        2.194 %        Aug. 30, 2028        9,272        19,450  

2030 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

     319,400        EUR        1.045 %        500,000        CAD        2.378 %        Dec. 18, 2030        42,671        54,883  
                                                                    $ 119,133      $ 138,388  
(1)  

On September 15, 2022, Granite LP entered into a float to fixed interest rate swap (the “2025 Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the floating SOFR portion of the interest payments of the 2025 Term Loan for fixed interest payments resulting in an all-in fixed interest rate of 5.016%.

 

(2)  

On September 8, 2023, Granite LP entered into a float to fixed interest rate swap (the “September 2026 Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the floating EURIBOR portion of the interest payments of the September 2026 Term Loan for fixed interest payments resulting in an all-in fixed interest rate of 4.333%.

 

(3)  

On February 3, 2022, Granite terminated $350.0 million of a total $500.0 million principal of the 2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap and simultaneously entered into a new $350.0 million cross-currency interest rate swap maturing August 30, 2028, to exchange the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments of the 2028 Debentures for Euro denominated payments at a fixed interest rate of 0.536%. Upon termination, Granite paid $6.6 million to settle the mark-to-market liability relating to the $350.0 million principal portion of the 2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap.

 

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(4)  

On April 19, 2023, Granite amended the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap to update the benchmark rate in the agreement from LIBOR to SOFR, including a fixed spread for the basis difference between LIBOR and SOFR, without any economic impact or change to Granite’s risk management strategy.

 

      September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Financial assets at fair value

     

Non-current

   $ 128,366      $ 151,855  

Current

             
     $ 128,366      $ 151,855  

    

     

Financial liabilities at fair value

     

Non-current

   $ 8,139      $ 6,391  

Current

     1,094        7,076  
     $ 9,233      $ 13,467  

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, the cross currency interest rate swaps, the EUR denominated draws under the Credit Facility, the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Interest Rate Swap, and the combination of the September 2026 Term Loan and September 2026 Interest Rate Swap are designated as net investment hedges of the Trust’s investments in foreign operations (“Net Investment Hedges”). The effectiveness of the hedges is assessed quarterly. Gains and losses associated with the effective portion of the hedges are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, the Trust has assessed the Net Investment Hedges, except for a portion of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap, a portion of the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Interest Rate Swap, and a portion of the combination of the September 2026 Term Loan and September 2026 Interest Rate Swap, to be effective.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, a net fair value loss of $2.4 million and $4.4 million has been recognized in fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments, net (note 14(e)), respectively, in the condensed combined statements of net income (loss), due to ineffectiveness relating to the interest rate portion of certain hedging relationships described above.

The Trust has elected to record the differences resulting from the interest rates associated with the derivatives in the condensed combined statements of net income (loss).

 

 9.   SECURED DEBT

 

 

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On December 17, 2021, Granite entered into a secured construction loan relating to a development project in Texas, United States, which was substantially completed in January 2023. The loan had a maximum draw amount of $59.9 million (US$44.3 million) and was secured by the property under construction and related land. On June 9, 2023, the loan with an outstanding balance of $56.2 million (US$42.1 million) was repaid with proceeds from the Credit Facility. As at December 31, 2022, the loan balance was $51.4 million (US$38.0 million).

 

 10.   LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

As at September 30, 2023, the Trust had leases for the use of office space, office and other equipment, and ground leases for the land upon which four income-producing properties in Europe and Canada are situated. The Trust recognized these leases as right-of-use assets and recorded related lease liability obligations.

The present value of future minimum lease payments relating to the right-of-use assets as at September 30, 2023 in aggregate for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

   

Remainder of 2023

   $ 160  

2024

     764  

2025

     764  

2026

     760  

2027

     469  

2028 and thereafter

     30,261  
     $   33,178  

During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, the Trust recognized $0.4 million (2022 – $0.4 million) and $1.2 million (2022 – $1.2 million) of interest expense, respectively, related to lease obligations (note 14(d)).

 

 11.   CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Deferred Revenue

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

 

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

  As at    September 30,
2023
     December 31,
2022
 

Accounts payable

   $ 3,807      $ 11,204  

Commodity tax payable

     5,441        6,087  

Tenant security deposits

     7,009        7,257  

Employee unit-based compensation

     7,683        5,994  

Trustee/director unit-based compensation

     8,415        6,932  

Accrued salaries, incentives and benefits

     5,226        6,826  

Accrued interest payable

     18,778        9,974  

Accrued construction costs

     15,372        36,659  

Accrued professional fees

     1,580        1,445  

Acquisition related liabilities

     271        5,042  

Accrued property operating costs

     19,535        8,750  

Other tenant related liabilities

     7,242        5,104  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,115        3,501  
     $ 101,474      $ 114,775  

 

 12.   DISTRIBUTIONS TO STAPLED UNITHOLDERS

 

Total distributions declared to stapled unitholders in the three month period ended September 30, 2023 were $51.0 million (2022 – $50.4 million) or $0.8000 per stapled unit (2022 – $0.7750 per stapled unit). Total distributions declared to stapled unitholders in the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 were $153.0 million (2022 – $152.3 million) or $2.40 per stapled unit (2022 – $2.32 per stapled unit).

Distributions payable at September 30, 2023 of $17.0 million ($0.2667 per stapled unit), representing the September 2023 monthly distribution, were paid on October 16, 2023. Distributions payable at December 31, 2022 of $17.0 million were paid on January 17, 2023 and represented the December 2022 monthly distribution.

Subsequent to September 30, 2023, the distributions declared in October 2023 in the amount of $17.0 million or $0.2667 per stapled unit will be paid on November 15, 2023.

 

 13.   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 September 30, 2023 and December 31,

 

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2022, 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. A reconciliation of the changes in the notional deferred share units (“DSUs”) outstanding is presented below:

 

      2023            2022  
      Number
(000s)
    

Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

           Number
(000s)
    

Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

 

DSUs outstanding, January 1

     101        $64.58           85        $58.50  

New grants and distributions

     16        70.97             11        98.69  

DSUs outstanding, September 30

     117        $65.47             96        $63.27  

Executive Deferred Stapled Unit Plan

The Executive Stapled Unit Plan (the “Restricted Stapled Unit Plan”) of the Trust provides for the issuance of Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) and is designed to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stapled units to executives and other employees (the “Participants”). A reconciliation of the changes in notional stapled units outstanding under the Restricted Stapled Unit Plan is presented below:

 

      2023            2022  
      Number
(000s)
   

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

           Number
(000s)
   

Weighted Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

RSUs and PSUs outstanding, January 1

     123       $  87.18           128       $    67.19  

New grants and distributions(1)

     79       71.85           57       102.02  

Forfeited

     (2     82.22                 88.02  

PSUs added by performance factor

     27       83.37           27       96.22  

Settled in cash

     (38     77.76           (43     68.03  

Settled in stapled units

     (36     77.76             (42     68.03  

RSUs and PSUs outstanding, September 30(2)

     153       $  83.19             127       $    87.92  

 

(1)  

Includes 40.1 RSUs and 34.4 PSUs granted during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 (2022 – 29.6 RSUs and 22.0 PSUs).

(2)  

Total restricted stapled units outstanding at September 30, 2023 include a total of 67.3 RSUs and 85.8 PSUs granted (2022 – 51.2 RSUs and 75.4 PSUs).

The fair value of the outstanding RSUs was $3.5 million at September 30, 2023 and is based on the market price of the Trust’s stapled unit. The fair value is adjusted for changes in the market price of the Trust’s stapled unit and recorded as a liability in the employee unit-based compensation payables (note 11).

 

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The fair value of the outstanding PSUs was $4.2 million at September 30, 2023 and is recorded as a liability in the employee unit-based compensation payables (note 11). The fair value is calculated using the Monte-Carlo simulation model based on the assumptions below as well as a market adjustment factor based on the total unitholder return of the Trust’s stapled units relative to the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index.

 

Grant date    January 1, 2023, January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2021  

PSUs outstanding

     85,824  

Weighted average term to expiry

     1.3 years  

Average volatility rate

     21.1%  

Weighted average risk free interest rate

     4.9%  

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

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
           

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023      2022             2023        2022  

DSUs for trustees/directors(1)

  $ (129    $ (849      $ 1,483        $ (2,508

Restricted Stapled Unit Plan for executives and employees

    527        (378              6,996          988  

Unit-based compensation expense (recovery)

  $ 398      $ (1,227            $ 8,479        $ (1,520

Fair value remeasurement (recovery) expense included in the above:

              

DSUs for trustees/directors

  $ (526    $ (1,229      $ 327        $ (3,636

Restricted Stapled Unit Plan for executives and employees

    (677      (1,318                  3,481            (2,691

Total fair value remeasurement (recovery) expense

  $ (1,203    $ (2,547            $ 3,808        $ (6,327

 

(1)  

In respect of fees mandated and elected to be taken as DSUs.

 

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(a) Normal Course Issuer Bid

On May 19, 2023, 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 6,349,296 of Granite’s issued and outstanding stapled units. The NCIB commenced on May 24, 2023 and will conclude on the earlier of the date on which purchases under the bid have been completed and May 23, 2024. Pursuant to the policies of the TSX, daily purchases made by Granite through the TSX may not exceed 30,468 stapled units, subject to certain exceptions. Granite has 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 24, 2022 to May 23, 2023.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, there were no stapled unit repurchases under the NCIB. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, Granite repurchased 1,143,600 stapled units at an average stapled unit cost of $75.56 for total consideration of $86.4 million, excluding commissions. The difference between the repurchase price and the average cost of the stapled units of $26.3 million was recorded to contributed surplus.

(b) At-The-Market Equity Distribution Program

On November 3, 2021, Granite filed a prospectus supplement to the base shelf prospectus of Granite REIT and Granite GP establishing an at-the-market equity distribution program (the “ATM Program”), in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, that allows it to issue and sell, at its discretion, up to $250.0 million of stapled units to the public, from time to time. Stapled units sold under the ATM Program will be sold at the prevailing market prices at the time of sale when issued, directly through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange or any other recognized marketplace upon which the stapled units are listed or quoted or where the stapled units are traded in Canada.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, there were no stapled units issued under the ATM Program. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, Granite issued 136,100 stapled units under the ATM Program at an average stapled unit price of $98.77 for gross proceeds of $13.4 million, and incurred issuance costs of $0.3 million, for net proceeds of $13.1 million. The issuance costs were recorded as a reduction to stapled unitholders’ equity.

 

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(c) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following:

 

  As at September 30,    2023      2022  

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

   $   306,741      $   243,683  

Fair value gains on derivatives designated as net investment hedges

     71,592        173,384  
     $ 378,333      $ 417,067  
(1)  

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

 

 14.    RENTAL REVENUE, RECOVERIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

(a)

Rental revenue consists of:

 

     

Three Months Ended

September 30,

           

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2023      2022             2023      2022  

Base rent

   $ 107,399      $ 93,978          $ 317,562      $ 275,853  

Straight-line rent amortization

     4,036        1,938            13,595        6,976  

Tenant incentive amortization

     (1,087      (1,063          (3,316      (3,321

Property tax recoveries

     13,750        10,968            41,456        32,560  

Property insurance recoveries

     1,646        1,200            4,798        3,672  

Operating cost recoveries

     5,718        4,584              17,308        14,225  
     $ 131,462      $ 111,605            $ 391,403      $ 329,965  

 

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(b)  Property operating costs consist of:

 

      
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
          

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023      2022             2023      2022  

Non-recoverable from tenants:

              

Property taxes and utilities

  $ 291      $ 251          $ 969      $ 646  

Property insurance

    164        208            518        568  

Repairs and maintenance

    120        120            347        288  

Property management fees

    148        75            306        255  

Other

    73        152              195        576  
    $ 796      $ 806            $ 2,335      $ 2,333  

Recoverable from tenants:

              

Property taxes and utilities

  $ 15,614      $ 12,404          $ 46,351      $ 35,984  

Property insurance

    1,856        1,362            5,469        3,939  

Repairs and maintenance

    2,400        2,019            7,240        6,956  

Property management fees

    1,422        1,002            3,908        2,698  

Other

    202        70              916        111  
    $ 21,494      $ 16,857            $ 63,884      $ 49,688  

Property operating costs

  $   22,290      $   17,663            $   66,219      $   52,021  

 

(c)   General and administrative expenses consist of:

 

    

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
          

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023      2022             2023      2022  

Salaries, incentives and benefits

  $ 4,498      $ 4,758          $ 13,478      $ 13,730  

Audit, legal and consulting

    1,105        710            3,403        2,577  

Trustee/director fees including distributions, revaluations and expenses(1)

    (50      (787          1,798        (2,337

RSU and PSU compensation expense (recovery) including distributions and revaluations(1)

    527        (378          6,996        988  

Other public entity costs

    653        824            1,923        2,307  

Office rents including property taxes and common area maintenance costs

    158        82            448        324  

Capital tax

    358        182            763        565  

Information technology costs

    608        591            1,879        1,649  

Other

    652        709              1,697        1,871  
  $ 8,509      $ 6,691          $ 32,385      $ 21,674  

Less: capitalized general and administrative expenses

    (107      (230            (409      (753)  
    $   8,402      $   6,461            $ 31,976      $ 20,921  

 

(1)  

For fair value remeasurement expense (recovery) amounts see note 13(a).

 

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(d)

Interest expense and other financing costs consist of:

 

      Three Months Ended
September 30,
         

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2023        2022           2023      2022  

Interest and amortized issuance costs relating to debentures and term loans

   $ 17,328        $ 10,694        $ 51,255      $ 30,437  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other interest expense and charges

     1,585          2,559          5,000        5,005  

Interest expense related to lease obligations (note 10)

     398          389            1,196        1,154  
   $ 19,311        $ 13,642        $ 57,451      $ 36,596  

Less: capitalized interest

     (480        (954          (1,624      (2,317
     $     18,831        $     12,688          $     55,827      $     34,279  

 

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

 

   

      Three Months Ended
September 30,
         

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2023        2022           2023      2022  

Foreign exchange collar contracts, net (note 17(a))

   $ 99        $ 3,439        $     (2,522    $ 3,184  

Derivatives, net (note 8(c))

     2,421          (4,806          4,391            (12,485
     $ 2,520        $ (1,367        $ 1,869      $ (9,301

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, the net fair value losses on financial instruments of $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, are comprised of the net fair value loss of $0.1 million and net fair value gain of $2.5 million on foreign exchange collar contracts, respectively, and net fair value losses on derivatives of $2.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively, which are associated with the fair value movements of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap, the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Interest Rate Swap, and the combination of the September 2026 Term Loan and September 2026 Interest Rate Swap. The Trust partially employed or did not employ hedge accounting for the derivatives and foreign exchange collars, therefore the change in fair value is recognized in fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments, net in the condensed combined statements of net income (loss).

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022, the net fair value gains on financial instruments of $1.4 million and $9.3 million, respectively, were comprised of the net fair value losses on foreign exchange collar contracts of $3.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and net fair value gains on the derivatives of $4.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively, which were associated with the fair value movements of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap and the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Interest Rate Swap. The Trust partially employed or did not employ hedge accounting for the derivatives and foreign exchange collars, therefore the change in fair value was recognized in fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments, net, in the condensed combined statements of net income (loss).

 

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 15.    INCOME TAXES

 

 

(a)

The major components of the income tax recovery are:

 

       
   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

        

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023      2022           2023      2022  

Current income tax expense

  $ 2,184      $ 1,874        $ 6,641      $ 5,813  

Deferred income tax recovery

    (10,255      (61,283          (17,154      (46,625

Income tax recovery

  $ (8,071    $ (59,409        $ (10,513    $ (40,812

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

 

 

       
   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

        

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023      2022           2023      2022  

  Income (loss) before income taxes

  $     26,086      $ (152,657        $     95,981      $   241,335  

Expected income taxes at the Canadian statutory tax rate of 26.5% (2022 - 26.5%)

  $ 6,913      $ (40,454      $ 25,435      $ 63,954  

Income distributed and taxable to unitholders

    (16,506      (26,896        (43,496      (94,502

Net foreign rate differentials

    81              5,582          (960      3,398  

Net change in provisions for uncertain tax positions

    160        359          1,176        1,100  

Net permanent differences

    (34      (42        203        237  

Net effect of change in tax rates

                           (11,234

Non-recognition of deferred tax assets

    1,032                 6,825         

Withholding taxes and other

    283        2,042            304        (3,765

Income tax recovery

  $ (8,071    $ (59,409        $ (10,513    $ (40,812

 

 16.    DETAILS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

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(a)

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

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
        

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023     2022          2023     2022  

Straight-line rent amortization

  $ (4,036   $ (1,938     $ (13,595   $ (6,976

Tenant incentive amortization

    1,087       1,063         3,316       3,321  

Unit-based compensation expense (recovery) (note 13(a))

    398       (1,227       8,479       (1,520

Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net

    53,200       229,151         139,747       (10,193

Depreciation and amortization

    310       419         946           1,174  

Fair value losses (gains) on financial instruments, net (note 14(e))

    2,520       (1,367       1,869       (9,301

Loss on sale of investment properties

    891               1,496       676  

Amortization of issuance costs relating to debentures and term loans

    452       429         1,388       1,252  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    131       145         403       436  

Deferred income tax recovery (note 15(a))

    (10,255     (61,283       (17,154     (46,625

Other

    (44     (43         (132     (129
    $       44,654     $ 165,349         $     126,763     $ (67,885

(b)  Changes in working capital balances are shown in the following table:

 

   

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
        

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2023     2022          2023     2022  

Accounts receivable

  $ (2,398   $ (629     $ 1,499     $ (2,573

Prepaid expenses and other

    (18     (1,213       (2,559     (1,101

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    4,448       10,104         (2,247     558  

Deferred revenue

    (2,386     1,522                  788       6,784  
    $ (354   $ 9,784         $ (2,519   $     3,668  

 

(c)

Non-cash investing and financing activities

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, 36 thousand stapled units (2022 – 41 thousand stapled units) with a value of $3.0 million (2022 – $3.9 million) were issued under the Restricted Stapled Unit Plan (note 13(a)) and are not recorded in the condensed combined statements of cash flows.

In addition, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the total impact from the foreign currency translations on the secured debt, unsecured debt and related derivatives of $1.5 million loss (2022 – $54.4 million gain) is not recorded in the condensed combined statements of cash flows.

 

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(d)

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:

 

  As at            September 30,
2023
             December 31,
2022
 

Cash

   $ 117,543      $ 127,091  

Short-term deposits

     40,764        7,990  
     $ 158,307      $ 135,081  

 

 17.    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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

  As at    September 30, 2023            December 31, 2022        
     

Carrying

Value

    Fair Value     

Carrying

Value

    Fair Value  

Financial assets

         

Other assets

   $ 264 (1)    $ 264      $ 291 (1)    $ 291  

Derivatives

     128,366       128,366        151,855       151,855  

Loan receivable

                  69,186       69,186  

Accounts receivable

     10,618       10,618        12,176       12,176  

Prepaid expenses and other

     96 (2)      96               

Cash and cash equivalents

     158,307       158,307        135,081       135,081  
     $ 297,651     $ 297,651      $ 368,589     $ 368,589  

Financial liabilities

         

Unsecured debentures, net

   $   1,894,269 (3)    $   1,658,160      $   1,893,186 (3)    $   1,672,290  

Unsecured term loans, net

     1,191,061       1,191,061        1,090,451       1,090,451  

Secured debt

                  51,373       51,373  

Derivatives

     9,233 (4)      9,233        13,467 (4)      13,467  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     101,474       101,474        114,775 (5)      114,775  

Distributions payable

     16,992       16,992        16,991       16,991  
     $ 3,213,029     $ 2,976,920      $ 3,180,243     $ 2,959,347  
(1)   

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

(2)  

As at September 30, 2023, foreign exchange collars of $0.1 million included in prepaid expenses and other.

(3)  

Balance includes current and non-current portions (note 8(b)).

(4)   

Balance includes current and non-current portions (note 8(c)).

(5)  

As at December 31, 2022, foreign exchange collars of $2.4 million included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

The fair values of the Trust’s loan receivable, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and distributions payable approximate their carrying

 

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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 receivable bears interest at rates comparable to current market rates. The fair values of the unsecured debentures are determined using quoted market prices. The fair values of the secured debt and term loans approximate their carrying amounts as the secured debt and term loans bear interest at rates comparable to the current market rates. The fair values of the derivatives and foreign exchange collars are determined using market inputs quoted by their counterparties.

The Trust periodically purchases foreign exchange collars to hedge specific anticipated foreign currency transactions and to mitigate its foreign exchange exposure on its net cash flows. At September 30, 2023, the Trust held 9 outstanding foreign exchange collar contracts (December 31, 2022 — 12) with a notional value of US$54.0 million (December 31, 2022 — US$72.0 million) and contracts the Trust to sell US dollars and receive Canadian dollars if specific US dollar exchange rates relative to the Canadian dollar are met. At September 30, 2023, the Trust also held 12 outstanding foreign exchange collar contracts (December 31, 2022 — 18) with a notional value of 24.0 million (December 31, 2022 — 24.0 million) and contracts the Trust to sell Euros and receive Canadian dollars if specific Euro exchange rates relative to the Canadian dollar are met. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, the Trust recorded a net fair value loss of $0.1 million (2022 — $3.4 million) and a net fair value gain of $2.5 million (2022 — net fair value loss of $3.2 million), respectively, related to the outstanding foreign exchange collar contracts (note 14(e)). The Trust did not employ hedge accounting for these financial instruments.

(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.

 

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  As at September 30, 2023    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED OR DISCLOSED AT FAIR VALUE

      

Assets measured at fair value

      

Investment properties (note 4)

   $     $     $ 8,898,540  

Derivatives (note 8)

           128,366        

Foreign exchange collars included in prepaid expenses and other

           96        

Liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value

      

Unsecured debentures, net (note 8)

     1,658,160              

Unsecured term loans, net (note 8)

           1,191,061        

Derivatives (note 8)

           9,233        

Net (liabilities) assets measured or disclosed at fair value

   $ (1,658,160   $ (1,071,832   $ 8,898,540  

    

                        
  As at December 31, 2022    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED OR DISCLOSED AT FAIR VALUE

      

Assets measured at fair value

      

Investment properties (note 4)

   $     $     $ 8,839,571  

Assets held for sale (note 5)

                 41,182  

Derivatives (note 8)

           151,855        

Loan receivable (note 7)

           69,186        

Liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value

      

Unsecured debentures, net (note 8)

     1,672,290              

Unsecured term loans, net (note 8)

           1,090,451        

Secured debt (note 9)

           51,373        

Foreign exchange collars included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

           2,426        

Derivatives (note 8)

           13,467        

Net (liabilities) assets measured or disclosed at fair value

   $ (1,672,290   $ (936,676   $ 8,880,753  

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 nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no transfers between the levels.

 

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(c) Risk Management

Foreign exchange risk

As at September 30, 2023, 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 September 30, 2023, the Trust’s foreign currency denominated net assets are $6.4 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 $44.1 million and $19.6 million, respectively, to comprehensive income.

 

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 18.    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 September 30, 2023  
        Granite REIT      Granite GP     

Eliminations/

Adjustments

   

  Granite REIT and

Granite GP
Combined

 

ASSETS

          

Non-current assets:

          

Investment properties

     $8,898,540                     $8,898,540  

Investment in Granite LP(1)

            41        (41      

Other non-current assets

     135,020                     135,020  
     9,033,560        41        (41     9,033,560  

Current assets:

          

Other current assets

     23,961                     23,961  

Intercompany receivable(2)

            17,076        (17,076      

Cash and cash equivalents

     158,146        161              158,307  

Total assets

     $9,215,667        17,278        (17,117     $9,215,828  

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

          

Non-current liabilities:

          

Unsecured debt, net

     $2,685,384                     $2,685,384  

Other non-current liabilities

     578,830                     578,830  
     3,264,214                     3,264,214  

Current liabilities:

          

Unsecured debt, net

     399,946                     399,946  

Intercompany payable(2)

     17,076               (17,076      

Other current liabilities

     132,704        17,237              149,941  

Total liabilities

     3,813,940        17,237        (17,076     3,814,101  

 

Equity:

          

Stapled unitholders’ equity

     5,395,490        41              5,395,531  

Non-controlling interests

     6,237               (41     6,196  

Total liabilities and equity

     $9,215,667        17,278        (17,117     $9,215,828  
(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, 2022  
       Granite REIT     Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

   

  Granite REIT and

Granite GP
Combined

 

ASSETS

       

Non-current assets:

       

Investment properties

    $8,839,571                   $8,839,571  

Investment in Granite LP(1)

          40       (40      

Other non-current assets

    167,189                   167,189  
    9,006,760       40       (40     9,006,760  

Current assets:

       

Assets held for sale

    41,182                   41,182  

Other current assets

    97,310       21             97,331  

Intercompany receivable(2)

          15,594       (15,594      

Cash and cash equivalents

    135,020       61             135,081  

Total assets

    $9,280,272       15,716       (15,634     $9,280,354  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

     

Non-current liabilities:

       

Unsecured debt, net

    $2,583,930                   $2,583,930  

Other non-current liabilities

    596,759                   596,759  
    3,180,689                   3,180,689  

Current liabilities:

       

Unsecured debt, net

    399,707                   399,707  

Intercompany payable(2)

    15,594             (15,594      

Other current liabilities

    203,935       15,676             219,611  

Total liabilities

    3,799,925       15,676       (15,594     3,800,007  

Equity:

       

Stapled unitholders’ equity

    5,475,335       40             5,475,375  

Non-controlling interests

    5,012             (40     4,972  

Total liabilities and equity

    $9,280,272       15,716       (15,634     $9,280,354  
(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 September 30, 2023  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP       

Eliminations/

Adjustments

       Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

     $131,462                     $131,462  

General and administrative expenses

     8,402                     8,402  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     18,831                     18,831  

Other costs and expenses, net

     21,532                     21,532  

Share of income of Granite LP

                          

Fair value losses on investment properties, net

     53,200                     53,200  

Fair value losses on financial instruments, net

     2,520                     2,520  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     891                     891  

Income before income taxes

     26,086                     26,086  

Income tax recovery

     (8,071                   (8,071

Net income

     34,157                     34,157  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     1,031                     1,031  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

     $33,126                     $33,126  

 

  Income Statement    Three Months Ended September 30, 2022  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

     $111,605                   $111,605  

General and administrative expenses

     6,461                   6,461  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     12,688                   12,688  

Other costs and expenses, net

     17,329                   17,329  

Share of loss (income) of Granite LP

           1       (1      

Fair value losses on investment properties, net

     229,151                   229,151  

Fair value gains on financial instruments, net

     (1,367                 (1,367

Loss before income taxes

     (152,657     (1     1       (152,657

Income tax recovery

     (59,409                 (59,409

Net loss

     (93,248     (1     1       (93,248

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     12             1       13  

Net loss attributable to stapled unitholders

     $(93,260     (1           $(93,261

 

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  Income Statement    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

     $391,403                   $391,403  

General and administrative expenses

     31,976                   31,976  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     55,827                   55,827  

Other costs and expenses, net

     64,507                   64,507  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (1     1        

Fair value losses on investment properties, net

     139,747                   139,747  

Fair value losses on financial instruments, net

     1,869                   1,869  

Loss on sale of investment properties

     1,496                   1,496  

Income before income taxes

     95,981       1       (1     95,981  

Income tax recovery

     (10,513                 (10,513

Net income

     106,494       1       (1     106,494  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     1,151             (1     1,150  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

     $105,343       1             $105,344  

 

  Income Statement    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

Revenue

     $329,965                   $329,965  

General and administrative expenses

     20,921                   20,921  

Interest expense and other financing costs

     34,279                   34,279  

Other costs and expenses, net

     52,248                   52,248  

Share of (income) loss of Granite LP

           (3     3        

Fair value gains on investment properties, net

     (10,193                 (10,193

Fair value gains on financial instruments, net

     (9,301                 (9,301

Loss on sale of investment properties

     676                   676  

Income before income taxes

     241,335       3       (3     241,335  

Income tax recovery

     (40,812                 (40,812

Net income

     282,147       3       (3     282,147  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     40             (3     37  

Net income attributable to stapled unitholders

     $282,107       3             $282,110  

 

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  Statement of Cash Flows    Three Months Ended September 30, 2023  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP     

Eliminations/

Adjustments

       Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

Net income

     $34,157                     $34,157  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     44,654                     44,654  

Changes in working capital balances

     (430     76               (354

Other operating activities

     6,820                     6,820  

Cash provided by operating activities

     85,201       76               85,277  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

Acquisitions, deposits and transactions costs, net

     (137                   (137

Proceeds from disposal, net

     19,684                     19,684  

Additions to income-producing properties

     (10,922                   (10,922

Additions to properties under development

     (14,794                   (14,794

Construction funds in escrow

     (82                   (82

Other investing activities

     (1,081                   (1,081

Cash used in investing activities

     (7,332                   (7,332

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Distributions paid

     (51,002                   (51,002

Other financing activities

     10,697                     10,697  

Cash used in financing activities

     (40,305                   (40,305

Effect of exchange rate changes

     1,503                     1,503  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period

     $39,067       76               $39,143  

 

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  Statement of Cash Flows    Three Months Ended September 30, 2022  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net loss

     $(93,248     (1     1       $(93,248

Items not involving operating cash flows

     165,349       1       (1     165,349  

Changes in working capital balances

     9,750       34             9,784  

Other operating activities

     (3,611                 (3,611

Cash provided by operating activities

     78,240       34             78,274  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Acquisitions, deposits and transactions costs, net

     (100,824                 (100,824

Additions to income-producing properties

     (23,509                 (23,509

Additions to properties under development

     (44,256                 (44,256

Construction funds in escrow

     (896                 (896

Other investing activities

     (10,323                 (10,323

Cash used in investing activities

     (179,808                 (179,808

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (50,686                 (50,686

Other financing activities

     258,733                   258,733  

Cash provided by financing activities

     208,047                   208,047  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     10,188                   10,188  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period

     $116,667       34             $116,701  

 

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  Statement of Cash Flows    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

     $106,494       1       (1     $106,494  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     126,763       (1     1       126,763  

Changes in working capital balances

     (2,619     100             (2,519

Other operating activities

     6,400                   6,400  

Cash provided by operating activities

     237,038       100             237,138  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Acquisitions, deposits and transactions costs, net

     (103,388                 (103,388

Proceeds from disposals, net

     43,782                   43,782  

Additions to income-producing properties

     (60,586                 (60,586

Additions to properties under development

     (57,919                 (57,919

Construction funds released from escrow

     4,805                   4,805  

Other investing activities

     63,362                   63,362  

Cash used in investing activities

     (109,944                 (109,944

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (152,983                 (152,983

Other financing activities

     49,012                   49,012  

Cash used in financing activities

     (103,971                 (103,971

Effect of exchange rate changes

     3                   3  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period

     $23,126       100             $23,226  

 

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  Statement of Cash Flows    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022  
      Granite REIT       Granite GP    

Eliminations/

Adjustments

      Granite REIT and
Granite GP
Combined
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

     $282,147       3       (3     $282,147  

Items not involving operating cash flows

     (67,885     (3     3       (67,885

Changes in working capital balances

     3,835       (167           3,668  

Other operating activities

     (5,963                 (5,963

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     212,134       (167           211,967  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Acquisitions, deposits and transactions costs, net

     (493,366                 (493,366

Proceeds from disposals, net

     63,933                   63,933  

Additions to income-producing properties

     (34,430                 (34,430

Additions to properties under development

     (164,992                 (164,992

Construction funds in escrow

     (3,981                 (3,981

Other investing activities

     (42,840                 (42,840

Cash used in investing activities

     (675,676                 (675,676

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions paid

     (152,598                 (152,598

Other financing activities

     480,398                   480,398  

Cash provided by financing activities

     327,800                   327,800  

Effect of exchange rate changes

     7,697                   7,697  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period

     $(128,045     (167)             $(128,212

 

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 19.    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) As at September 30, 2023, the Trust’s contractual commitments totaled $64.9 million which are primarily comprised of costs to complete its ongoing construction and development projects and related tenant improvements.

(c) In connection with the acquisitions of investment properties located in Palmetto, Georgia on November 12, 2020 and in Locust Grove, Georgia on March 12, 2021, $131.4 million (US$97.1 million) of bonds were assumed. The authorized amount of the bonds is $140.8 million (US$104.0 million), of which $131.4 million (US$97.1 million) was outstanding as at September 30, 2023. The bonds provide for a real estate tax abatement for the acquired investment properties. Through a series of transactions, the Trust is both the bondholder and the obligor of the bonds. Therefore, in accordance with IAS 32, the bonds are not recorded in the condensed combined balance sheet.

The Trust is involved, in the normal course of business, in discussions, and has various letters of intent or conditional agreements, with respect to possible acquisitions of new properties and dispositions of existing properties in its portfolio. None of these commitments or contingencies, individually or in aggregate, would have a material impact on the condensed combined financial statements.

 

 20.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

(a) On October 12, 2023, Granite completed an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.074% Series 7 senior unsecured debentures due April 12, 2029 (the “2029 Debentures”). The net proceeds received by Granite after deducting the financing costs totaling $2.4 million were $397.6 million.

On October 12, 2023 Granite also entered into a cross currency interest rate swap to exchange the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments of the 2029 Debentures for Euro denominated payments, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 4.9285% for the five and a half year term of the 2029 Debentures.

(b) Subsequent to September 30, 2023, the Trust declared monthly distributions for October 2023 of $17.0 million (note 12).

 

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(c) On November 8, 2023, Granite increased its targeted annualized distribution by 3.125% to $3.30 ($0.2750 per month) per stapled unit from $3.20 ($0.2667 per month) per stapled unit to be effective upon the declaration of the distribution in respect of the month of December 2023 and payable in mid-January 2024.

 

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  Board of Trustees

  

  Officers

  

  Office Location

Kelly Marshall

Chairman

 

Peter Aghar

Trustee

 

Remco Daal

Trustee

 

Kevan Gorrie

Trustee

 

Fern Grodner

Trustee

 

Al Mawani

Trustee

 

Gerald Miller

Trustee

 

Sheila Murray

Trustee

 

Emily Pang

Trustee

 

Jennifer Warren

Trustee

  

  Kevan Gorrie

  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

  Teresa Neto

  Chief Financial Officer

 

  Lorne Kumer

  Executive Vice President,

  Head of Global Real Estate

 

  Michael Ramparas

  Executive Vice President,

  Global Real Estate and

  Head of Investments

 

  Lawrence Clarfield

  Executive Vice President,

  General Counsel and

  Corporate Secretary

  

  77 King Street West

  Suite 4010, P.O. Box 159

  Toronto-Dominion Centre

  Toronto, ON M5K 1H1

  Phone: (647) 925-7500

  Fax: (416) 861-1240

 

  Investor Relations Queries                              

 

  Kevan Gorrie

  President and Chief Executive Officer

  (647) 925-7500

 

  Teresa Neto

  Chief Financial Officer

  (647) 925-7560

  
  
  

Transfer Agents and Registrars

    
  

Canada

 

Computershare Investor Services Inc.

100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, North Tower

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1

Phone: 1 (800) 564-6253

www.computershare.com

  

United States

 

Computershare Trust Company N.A.

462 S. 4th Street

Louisville, Kentucky, USA 40202

  Exchange Listings

         

  Stapled Units

  

– Toronto Stock Exchange (GRT.UN) and New York Stock Exchange (GRP.U)

Please refer to our website (www.granitereit.com) for information on Granite’s compliance with the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange and applicable Canadian standards and guidelines.

  Publicly Available Documents

    

Copies of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 are available through the Internet on the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR), which can be accessed at www.sec.gov, and on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval Plus (SEDAR+), which can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca. Other required securities filings can also be found on EDGAR and SEDAR+.

 

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77 King Street West

Suite 4010, P.O. Box 159

Toronto-Dominion Centre

Toronto, ON M5K 1H1

Phone: (647) 925-7500

Fax: (416) 861-1240

www.granitereit.com