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Annual Report
2024



Table of Contents

Letter to Unitholders1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position7
Consolidated Combined Balance Sheets88
Consolidated Combined Statements of Net Income
89
Consolidated Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income
90
Consolidated Combined Statements of Unitholders’ Equity91
Consolidated Combined Statements of Cash Flows92
Notes to Consolidated Combined Financial Statements93
Corporate InformationInside back cover



77 King St. W., Suite 4010
P.O. Box 159, TD Centre
Toronto, ON, M5K 1H1 Canada

LETTER TO UNITHOLDERS

Dear Unitholders:

The listed real estate sector continued to face challenges in 2024, as market optimism for lower inflation and interest rates in the second and third quarter was replaced in the latter part of the year by fears of persistent inflation and rates staying “higher for longer”. Significant volatility at the long end of the curve persisted as a result, and the 10-yr GoC and UST increased by 13bps and 63bps, respectively, over 2023. The potentially negative impact of proposed U.S. tariffs on economic growth and inflation further dampened investor sentiment heading into 2025.

Likely associated with the uncertainty in rates and a slowdown in economic growth, demand for logistics space continued to moderate generally across the industrial sector, as occupiers remained selective in their expansion plans. Similarly, investment volumes, while higher than in 2023, remained well below the extraordinary levels of 2021 and 2022.

With these conditions in mind, Granite established the following priorities for 2024:

Driving Net Asset Value (“NAV”), Funds from Operations(1) (“FFO”) and Adjusted Funds from Operations(1) (“AFFO”) per unit growth while maintaining conservative capital ratios;
Actively managing its income-producing portfolio and recently completed developments, focusing on new and renewal leasing;
Executing on active development and expansion projects in Europe and the Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”);
Selectively pursuing strategic land and income-producing property acquisition opportunities in our target markets; and
Achieving our ESG targets for 2024 and beyond.

Overall, Granite successfully executed on the priorities summarized above. Our financial performance was evident once again, as Granite delivered strong year-over-year FFO per unit growth following two consecutive years of double-digit growth. This steady growth in FFO and AFFO per unit enabled Granite to increase its annual distribution for the fourteenth consecutive year since inception, commencing in 2025. NAV per unit increased from 2023 largely due to an unprecedented increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar and the Euro relative to the Canadian dollar, accretion from the allocation of capital to our normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) program, strong net operating income (“NOI”) growth and the successful stabilization of the majority of our development and expansion projects from this year.

Given the conditions in the investment market, and the continued disconnect between private and public valuations, Granite once again remained on the sidelines in terms of external growth, choosing instead to allocate our free cash flow to our NCIB program, debt reduction, and the completion of our active development and expansion projects. Our ESG performance exceeded expectations for 2024. Further detail on our accomplishments is provided in the Highlights for 2024 section below, but it is worth noting here that Granite once again received the top overall score among our peers in North America from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (“GRESB”), the leading ESG benchmark for the real estate sector globally.
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With respect to our financial performance, FFO and AFFO per unit increased 9.5% and 8.0% over 2023, respectively, due primarily to solid increases in same property net operating income - cash basis (“SPNOI - cash basis”)(1) and development and expansion stabilizations. Granite recorded $53 million in net fair value gains in 2024, primarily due to the stabilization of some of our development and expansion projects and positive leasing spreads on renewals, partially offset by the expansion of discount and terminal capitalization rates in select markets. Further increasing investment property values were unrealized foreign exchange gains of $465 million resulting in a net increase to investment properties of $589 million to $9.4 billion as at December 31, 2024.

Despite a slight increase in vacancy, due primarily to a bankruptcy of a tenant at one of Granite’s properties, but largely offset by progress made on the lease-up of Granite’s 2023 speculative developments, 2024 was another strong year operationally for Granite, as demonstrated by year over year growth in achieved rental rates and SPNOI - cash basis. In 2024, Granite completed 10.0 million square feet of renewals and new leases with a 92% renewal rate, an average increase in rental rates of 15% and finished the year with a committed occupancy rate of 95.0%.

During 2024, Granite invested approximately $27 million into its active development and expansion pipeline, including the completion of 3 projects comprising 0.5 million of additional square feet. Together with development projects completed in 2023, these recently developed properties totaling 3.9 million square feet, and which were 65% occupied as of December 31, 2024, will generate roughly $11.9 million in incremental annualized revenue when fully leased.

2024 was a busy year for Granite from a financing perspective, as we opportunistically exploited market conditions to drive NAV per unit growth. Granite repurchased $45.8 million of equity under its NCIB program, representing 0.7 million units at an average unit cost of $68.64. In October, Granite issued its largest dual tranche bond to date totaling $800 million, the net proceeds of which were used to prepay in full, without penalty, its US$400 million unsecured term loan which had a maturity date of September 2025 and to repay in full its US$185 million unsecured term loan at its maturity in December 2024. As a result of these transactions, Granite’s weighted average term-to-maturity increased to 4.3 years while its weighted average cost of debt increased by only 15 bps to 2.74%. Granite’s balance sheet at the end of 2024 remains strong, with over $1.1 billion of liquidity and net leverage(1) of 32%.

ESG continued to be a focus in 2024 and strong progress was made in a number of key areas of our program. Most notably, Granite once again improved its performance in the GRESB Assessment for 2024, where Granite ranked 1st out of 10 in the United States | Industrial GRESB peer group which evaluates the level of ESG disclosure by listed property companies and REITs. Granite also maintained its 1st place standing out of 7 (1st place for two years running) in the North American | Industrial | Listed | Tenant Controlled GRESB peer group with a score of 77 (-2 from 2023 as a result of significant changes to the GRESB scoring methodology) and maintained a 3-star rating. As at December 31, 2024, Granite has allocated $1.2 billion of the net proceeds of its issued green bonds towards eligible green projects, related primarily to the new construction of certified green buildings. This year, Granite exceeded its updated target to support the production of new renewable energy through the installation of on-site solar PV systems with the capacity to generate 24 MW of electricity by 2025, so it has once again increased its target to 50 MW of electricity by 2025. During 2024, Granite has more than doubled its peak generation capacity bringing its total capacity of its onsite solar PV systems to 49.4 MW now operational on Granite properties. Lastly, in 2024, Granite obtained 14 new green building certifications (3 of which were Two Green Globes for new construction, 1 of which was BREEAM Excellent for new construction, and 10 of which were Institute of Real Estate
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Management (IREM) Certified Sustainable Properties (CSP) certifications). As at December 31, 2024 Granite has obtained green-building certifications at 54% of its portfolio by floor area, exceeding its objective of 30% by 2030.

Finally, on October 1st, 2024 Granite simplified its capital structure by uncoupling its stapled unit structure and replacing it with a conventional REIT trust unit structure.

I would like to recognize our employees for their commitment and performance in 2024.

Before moving on to our outlook and a summary of our priorities for 2025, please see below for a summary of major results and activities from 2024.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2024

Unitholder Return and Increased Distribution

-4.3% total return for 2024 (vs -1.9% for the S&P TSX Capped REIT Index and 21.7% for the S&P/TSX Composite Index); and
3.03% year-over-year increase in the annual amount distributed to unitholders to $3.40 per unit commencing December 2024, marking a fourteenth consecutive annual distribution increase. Granite’s AFFO payout ratio(1) remained conservative at 68% for 2024.

Strategic Allocation of Capital

$45.8 million of equity repurchased under Granite’s NCIB representing 0.7 million units at an average unit cost of $68.64;
$250 million of new unsecured debentures, issued in October 2024 for a 5-year term bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.494% including the cross-currency interest rate swap;
$550 million of new unsecured debentures, issued in October 2024 for a 7-year term bearing a fixed interest rate of 4.348%;
US$400 million unsecured term loan due September 2025, with a fixed interest rate of 5.016% including the impact of an interest rate swap, was prepaid in October 2024 with no prepayment penalty;
US$185 million unsecured term loan due December 2024, with a fixed interest rate of 0.267% including the impact of a cross currency interest rate swap, was repaid at maturity;
€10 million of a €70 million unsecured term loan due September 2026, with a fixed rate of 4.3325% including the impact of an interest rate swap, was prepaid in December 2024 with no prepayment penalty;
$1.1 billion of available liquidity(1), comprised of $1.0 billion undrawn credit facility and $126.2 million in cash, at the end of the year;
Net leverage ratio(1) of 32% and net debt-to-EBITDA of 6.8x; and
Credit rating of BBB (high) stable by Morningstar DBRS, recognizing Granite’s sector-leading credit metrics.

Portfolio Enhancement and Tenant Diversification

3 completed development and expansion projects contributing 0.5 million of additional square feet of gross leasable area. Together with development projects completed in 2023, these properties are collectively 65% leased as of December 31, 2024, and expected to generate an incremental $11.9 million of annualized NOI once fully leased;
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2 site plan approval commitments having total projected costs of $13 million and remaining commitments of $7 million; and
Magna concentration stable at 19% as a percentage of gross leasable area, and 26% as a percentage of annualized revenue.

Financial and Operational Performance

FFO and AFFO per unit of $5.44 and $4.86, respectively, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.5% and 8.0%, respectively;
SPNOI - cash basis four quarter average year-over-year growth, on a constant currency basis(1), of 5.9%;
$53 million in net fair value gains realized primarily due to the stabilization of our development and expansion projects, and positive leasing spreads on renewals, partially offset by the expansion of discount and terminal capitalization rates in select markets. The positive impact on NAV as a result of the fair value gains was further enhanced by unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $465 million as a result of the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against both the U.S. dollar and the Euro from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024;
10.0 million square feet of space renewed or re-leased with a 92% renewal rate and at an average increase in base rent of 15%; and
Committed occupancy rate as at December 31, 2024 of 95.0%.

Environmental, Social, Governance and Resilience (ESG+R) Performance

Ranked 1st out of 10 in the United States of America | Industrial GRESB peer group which evaluates the level of ESG disclosure by listed property companies and REITs. Granite also achieved a score of A in the 2024 GRESB Public Disclosure Report;
Granite’s GRESB score decreased by 2 points compared to 2023 due to significant changes to the GRESB scoring methodology, but Granite was able to main its position of 1st place out of 7 in the North American Industrial | Listed | Tenant Controlled peer group in 2024, along with maintaining a 3-star rating;
Published Granite’s 4th annual comprehensive Corporate ESG+R Report; and
$1.2 billion of green bond net proceeds allocated to date towards Eligible Green Projects, as defined by Granite’s Green Bond Framework, representing 100%, 100%, and 48.1% of the net proceeds of the 2027 Green Bond, the 2028 Green Bond and the 2029 Green Bond, respectively.

OUTLOOK

Despite challenging market and economic conditions, Granite finished 2024 on a strong note, with SPNOI - cash basis growth of 6.3% in the fourth quarter as compared with the fourth quarter of 2023, with further growth expected in 2025. Market rents continue to moderate broadly, but leasing spreads overall remain strongly positive on our new and renewal leasing activity. To date, Granite has executed renewals for 66% of the 5.3 million square feet of 2025 lease maturities at an average increase in rental rate of approximately 43%. The stabilization of Granite’s recent development deliveries in 2023 and 2024 is also expected to support further FFO, AFFO and NAV growth in 2025 and 2026.

In 2025, Granite has continued to prudently allocate capital to its NCIB, repurchasing another $31.6 million of equity, representing 0.5 million units at an average cost of $68.75, delivering accretive FFO, AFFO and NAV per unit growth. Granite also opportunistically issued its inaugural floating rate note totaling $300 million, the net proceeds of which were used to prepay its $300 million unsecured term loan which had a maturity date of December 11, 2026,
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saving Granite approximately $0.03 per unit per annum in interest expense for the next two years and reducing its weighted average cost of debt back down to 2.66%. With Granite’s next debt maturity now in September 2026, it expects interest expense to remain stable for the two year period, significantly de-risking its refinancing activities. Granite will continue to allocate its free cash flow to its active development projects throughout 2025, including to fund US$50 million toward an approximately 391,000 square foot build-to-suit project at the third phase of its Houston, Texas development site. Granite has signed a 12-year lease with a leading global consumer food product company that will commence upon the completion of the property expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026, and is expected to generate a stabilized development yield of approximately 7.5%.

Thus far in 2025, risks associated with stagnating economic growth, the potential for persistent inflation in the USA, the uncertainty around the timing and extent of tariffs being imposed by the USA on its trading partners, and geopolitical instability remain elevated. However, as a result of prudent capital allocation, our liquidity and balance sheet capacity remain high, and we are well positioned to continue to fund our active development projects in 2025 and deploy capital selectively on strategic growth opportunities in our target markets. Furthermore, we expect NOI and FFO growth to continue to be strong over the next few years, resulting from a combination of increases in SPNOI – cash basis and the stabilization of our expansion and development projects. Market conditions may continue to be challenging for REITs in the near term, but the combination of a quality portfolio, conservative balance sheet, experienced management team and track record of earnings growth should position Granite well for strong performance in 2025.

For the remainder of 2025, Granite will focus on the following priorities:

Driving FFO and NAV per unit growth while maintaining conservative capital ratios;
Actively managing its income-producing portfolio and recently completed developments, focusing on new and renewal leasing;
Assessing development, re-development and expansion opportunities in the U.S., Europe and the GTA;
Selectively pursuing strategic land and income-producing property acquisition opportunities in our target markets; and
Advancing Granite’s Environmental, Social, Governance and Resilience (ESG+R) program and meeting established targets and compliance requirements.

Successfully executing on these priorities, we believe, will continue to strengthen Granite’s position as one of the sector’s leaders and ultimately maximize long-term value for our unitholders.

All of us at Granite thank you for your continued trust and support.

Sincerely,

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Kevan Gorrie,
President and Chief Executive Officer


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(1) FFO, AFFO and related per unit amounts, available liquidity, SPNOI — cash basis (same property net operating income — cash basis), constant currency SPNOI — cash basis (constant currency same property net operating income — cash basis) (each of which are non-GAAP performance measures); and AFFO payout ratio and net leverage ratio (each of which are non-GAAP ratios) are not defined by IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘‘IFRS Accounting Standards’’ or “GAAP”) and do not have standard meanings. Please refer to the “Basis of Presentation”, “Non-GAAP Performance Measures” and “Non-GAAP Ratios” sections in the attached MD&A for definitions and reconciliations to GAAP measures.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basis of PresentationCommitments, Contractual Obligations, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Financial and Operating HighlightsRelated Party Transactions
                                                                                Significant MattersNon-GAAP Performance Measures and Ratios
Business Overview and Strategic OutlookSignificant Accounting Estimates
OutlookNew Accounting Pronouncements and Developments
Environmental, Social, Governance, and Resilience (ESG+R)
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Results of OperationsRisks and Uncertainties
Investment PropertiesQuarterly Financial Data
Liquidity and Capital ResourcesForward-Looking Statements

BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position (“MD&A”) of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite REIT”) summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated combined operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of Granite REIT and its subsidiaries (collectively “Granite” or the “Trust”) for the year ended December 31, 2024. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions of Canadian dollars. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS Accounting Standards” or “GAAP”). The MD&A was prepared as at February 26, 2025 and its contents were approved by the Board of Trustees of Granite REIT on this date. Additional information relating to Granite, including the Annual Report and Annual Information Form (“AIF”) for fiscal 2024 and dated February 26, 2025, can be obtained from the Trust’s website at www.granitereit.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

For the periods prior to October 1, 2024, references to "units" should be read as "stapled units" and "unitholders" should be read as "stapled unitholders".

In addition to using financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, Granite also uses certain non-GAAP performance measures and non-GAAP ratios in managing its business to measure financial and operating performance as well as for capital allocation decisions and valuation purposes. Granite believes that providing these measures on a supplemental basis to the GAAP amounts is helpful to investors in assessing the overall performance of Granite’s business.

The non-GAAP performance measures include net operating income before lease termination and close-out fees, straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization (“NOI - cash basis”), same property NOI - cash basis, constant currency same property NOI - cash basis, funds from operations (“FFO”), adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”), adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), available liquidity, total debt and net debt. Refer to “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES” for definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP performance measures to GAAP financial measures.
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The non-GAAP ratios include FFO payout ratio, AFFO payout ratio, leverage ratio, interest coverage ratio, net leverage ratio, indebtedness ratio, unencumbered asset coverage ratio and any related per unit amounts. Refer to “NON-GAAP RATIOS” for definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP ratios to GAAP financial measures.

Readers are cautioned that these measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed under IFRS Accounting Standards and, therefore, should not be construed as alternatives to net income, cash provided by operating activities or any other measure calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Additionally, because these terms do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other reporting issuers.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except as noted)20242023202420232022
Operating highlights
Revenue$148.0$129.8$569.1$521.2$455.6
Net operating income (“NOI”)121.2110.0472.0435.2380.4
NOI - cash basis(1)
118.6108.0459.8422.9373.9
Net income attributable to unitholders 83.731.4360.6136.7155.8
FFO(1)
92.781.2343.9317.6289.3
AFFO(1)
78.873.2307.1287.4264.2
Cash provided by operating activities
71.276.0338.6313.1277.5
Monthly distributions paid51.850.9207.9203.9202.3
FFO payout ratio(1)(2)
56 %63 %61 %64 %70 %
AFFO payout ratio(1)(2)
66 %70 %68 %71 %77 %
Per unit amounts
Diluted FFO(1)
$1.47$1.27$5.44$4.97$4.43
Diluted AFFO(1)
$1.25$1.15$4.86$4.50$4.05
Monthly distributions paid$0.83$0.80$3.30$3.20$3.10
Diluted weighted average number of units 63.063.863.263.965.3

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As at December 31,202420232022
Financial highlights
Investment properties - fair value$9,397.3$8,808.1$8,839.6
Assets held for sale(10)
41.2
Cash and cash equivalents126.2116.1135.1
Total debt(3)
3,087.82,998.42,930.3
Trading price per unit (TSX: GRT.UN)$69.24$76.28$69.03
Debt metrics, ratings and outlook
Net leverage ratio(1)
32 %33 %32 %
Interest coverage ratio(1)
5.3x5.5x7.1x
Indebtedness ratio (total debt to adjusted EBITDA)(1)
7.1x7.6x8.3x
Weighted average cost of debt(4)
2.74 %2.59 %2.28 %
   Weighted average debt term-to-maturity, in years(4)
4.33.94.1
Morningstar DBRS rating and outlookBBB (high) stableBBB (high) stableBBB (high) stable
Moody’s rating and outlook(9)
Baa2 StableBaa2 StableBaa2 Stable
Property metrics
Number of investment properties143143140
Income-producing properties138137128
Development properties(7)
5612
Gross leasable area (“GLA”), square feet63.362.959.4
Occupancy, by GLA94.9 %95.0 %99.6 %
Committed occupancy, by GLA(8)
95.0 %NANA
Magna as a percentage of annualized revenue(5)
26 %26 %26 %
Magna as a percentage of GLA19 %19 %20 %
Weighted average lease term in years, by GLA5.76.25.9
Overall capitalization rate(6)
5.3 %5.2 %4.9 %
(1)     For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, refer to the sections “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES” and “NON-GAAP RATIOS”.
(2)     The FFO and AFFO payout ratios are calculated as monthly distributions declared to unitholders, divided by FFO and AFFO, respectively, in a period.
(3)     Total debt includes lease obligations recognized under IFRS 16, Leases.
(4)     Excludes lease obligations recognized under IFRS 16, Leases.
(5)     Annualized revenue presented is calculated as the contractual base rent for the month subsequent to the quarterly reporting period multiplied by 12 months. Annualized revenue excludes revenue from properties classified as assets held for sale.
(6)     Refer to “Valuation Metrics by Asset Category” in the “INVESTMENT PROPERTIES” section.
(7) Development properties include properties under development and land held for development.
(8) Committed occupancy as at February 26, 2025.
(9) Refer to the section “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - Subsequent Events”.
(10) Assets held for sale are excluded from investment properties and related property metrics. Accordingly, two such assets that were held for sale at December 31, 2022 were excluded from investment properties and related metrics at December 31, 2022.








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SIGNIFICANT MATTERS
Construction and Development Commitments

Granite had the following construction and development commitments as at December 31, 2024:

CommitmentsAccruals/
Payments/
Deposits Made
Year-One Stabilized Yield (2)
(in millions, except as noted)
Property LocationAdditional
sq ft
Future Commitments (1)
Total
Cost
As at December 31, 2024:
Development and construction:
Site plan approval for a development in Brantford, ON0.7 4.6 1.3 5.9 — %
Site plan approval and site infrastructure for a development in Houston, TX1.3 1.1 5.5 6.6 — %
Other construction commitments— 2.7 5.3 8.0 — %
2.0 $8.4 $12.1 $20.5  %
(1) Includes signed contracts and future budgeted expenditures not yet contracted.
(2) Yield based on total cost including land (see “Development and Expansion Projects”).

During the fourth quarter of 2024:

Granite continued the site plan approval process for a second phase of its site in Brantford, Ontario for up to 0.7 million square feet; and

Granite continued the site plan approval process and site infrastructure work for the third phase of its site in Houston, Texas for up to 1.3 million square feet.

Subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2024:

Granite signed a 12-year lease agreement with a leading global consumer food product company for approximately 391,000 square feet to be constructed as the third phase of the development site in Houston, Texas for approximately US$50.0 million. The lease will commence upon completion of the property, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is expected to generate a stabilized development yield of approximately 7.5%.

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Stapled Unit Structure

On October 1, 2024, Granite completed the uncoupling of its stapled unit structure by replacing it with a conventional REIT trust unit structure (the “Arrangement”). As a result of and immediately following the Arrangement, each Granite unitholder held a number of Granite REIT units equal to the number of stapled units held prior to completion of the Arrangement, and Granite REIT Inc. (“Granite GP”) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Granite REIT. On October 3, 2024, the stapled units were delisted from the TSX and the NYSE, and the Granite REIT units commenced trading on the TSX and the NYSE under the same ticker symbols “GRT.UN” and “GRP.U”, respectively. In connection with the completion of the Arrangement, Granite GP ceased to be a reporting issuer on November 4, 2024. Further information on the Arrangement, including Canadian and US tax implications can be found at www.granitereit.com/unwind-of-stapled-unit-structure.

Issuance of Unsecured Debentures

On October 4, 2024, Granite REIT Holdings Limited Partnership (“Granite LP”) completed an offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures in two series (the “Offering”), which includes (i) $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.999% Series 8 senior unsecured debentures due October 4, 2029 (the "October 2029 Debentures") and (ii) $550 million aggregate principal amount of 4.348% Series 9 senior unsecured debentures due October 4, 2031 (the "2031 Debentures"). The October 2029 Debentures and the 2031 Debentures are guaranteed by Granite REIT and Granite GP. The net proceeds from the Offering were used to refinance existing debt, including the early repayment of Granite LP’s US$400 million 2025 Term Loan (see below) and full repayment of Granite LP’s US$185 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility on its maturity of December 19, 2024, and for general corporate purposes.

On October 4, 2024, Granite LP also entered into a cross currency interest rate swap to exchange the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments related to the October 2029 Debentures for Euro denominated principal and interest payments, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 3.494% for the five year term of the October 2029 Debentures.
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2025 Term Loan Repayment

On October 4, 2024, Granite LP repaid in full the outstanding US$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Term Loan, which had a maturity date of September 15, 2025, using the net proceeds from the Offering. The 2025 Term Loan was fully prepayable without penalty. In conjunction with the repayment, the 2025 Interest Rate Swap was terminated and the related mark to market asset was settled on October 4, 2024.

Increase in Distributions

On November 6, 2024, Granite increased its targeted annualized distribution by 3.03% to $3.40 ($0.2833 per month) per unit from $3.30 ($0.2750 per month) per unit to be effective upon the declaration of the distribution in respect of the month of December 2024 and payable in mid-January 2025.

Equity Base Shelf Prospectus

On November 27, 2024, following the completion of the Arrangement, Granite REIT filed and obtained a receipt for a new base shelf prospectus for equity securities (the “Equity Shelf Prospectus”) relying on the well-known seasoned issuer exemption. Granite REIT has filed the Equity Shelf Prospectus to maintain financial flexibility and to have the ability to offer securities on an accelerated basis pursuant to the filing of prospectus supplements. There is no certainty that any securities will be offered or sold under the Equity Shelf Prospectus. The Equity Shelf Prospectus is valid for a 25-month period, during which time Granite REIT may offer and issue, from time to time, units, convertible debentures, subscription receipts, warrants, securities comprised of more than one of units, convertible debentures, subscription receipts and/or warrants offered together as a unit, or any combination thereof. Each offering under the Equity Shelf Prospectus will require the filing of a prospectus supplement that will include the specific terms of the securities being offered at that time.

Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”)

During the fourth quarter, Granite repurchased 23,000 units under the NCIB at an average unit cost of $69.08 for total consideration of $1.6 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units.

















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Subsequent Events

Withdrawal of Moody’s Ratings

On January 16, 2025, Moody's withdrew all credit ratings of Granite at Granite's request. The outlook prior to the withdrawal was stable.

Issuance of Unsecured Debentures

On February 4, 2025, Granite LP completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of Series 10 senior unsecured debentures bearing interest at Daily Compounded CORRA plus 0.77% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and maturing on December 11, 2026 (the "2026 Debentures"). The 2026 Debentures are guaranteed by Granite REIT and Granite GP.

Through an existing cross currency interest rate swap, Granite LP has exchanged the Canadian dollar denominated principal and floating rate interest payments related to the 2026 Debentures for Euro denominated principal and fixed interest payments, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of 0.27% per annum for the term of the 2026 Debentures.

December 2026 Term Loan Repayment

On February 4, 2025, Granite LP repaid in full, without penalty, the outstanding $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the December 2026 Term Loan, which had a maturity date of December 11, 2026, using the net proceeds from the offering of the 2026 Debentures.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

Subsequent to December 31, 2024, Granite repurchased 459,100 units under the NCIB at an average unit cost of $68.75 for total consideration of $31.6 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units.



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BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND STRATEGIC OUTLOOK

Business Overview

Granite is a Canadian-based real estate investment trust (“REIT”) engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. As at February 26, 2025, Granite owns 143 investment properties in five countries having approximately 63.3 million square feet of gross leasable area. Granite has a highly-integrated team of real estate professionals with extensive experience in operations, leasing, development, investment and asset management located at its head office in Toronto, Canada and regional offices in Dallas, United States; Vienna, Austria; and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Granite’s investment properties consist of income-producing properties and development properties (see “INVESTMENT PROPERTIES”). The income-producing properties consist primarily of logistics, e-commerce and distribution warehouses, and light industrial and heavy industrial manufacturing properties. Lease payments are primarily denominated in three currencies: the Canadian dollar (“$”), the Euro (“€”) and the US dollar (“US$”). Granite’s investment properties by geographic location, property count and square footage as at February 26, 2025 are summarized below:

Investment Properties Summary
Five countries/143 properties/63.3 million square feet
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Strategic Outlook

Management continues to identify and pursue value creation and investment opportunities that management believes will generate superior long-term total returns for unitholders.

Granite’s long-term strategy is to continue to build upon its institutional and globally diversified industrial real estate business; to grow and diversify its asset base through acquisitions, development, re-development and dispositions; to maintain a conservative balance sheet; and to reduce its exposure to its largest tenant, Magna International Inc. and its operating subsidiaries (collectively, “Magna”) and the special purpose properties (see “INVESTMENT PROPERTIES”).
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Granite has positioned itself financially to execute on its strategic plan, including to capitalize on any strategic opportunities as they arise and existing and future development activity within its targeted geographic footprint.

As Granite looks to the remainder of 2025, its priorities are set out below:
Driving FFO and NAV per unit growth while maintaining conservative capital ratios;
Actively managing its income-producing portfolio and recently completed developments, focusing on new and renewal leasing;
Assessing development, re-development and expansion opportunities in the U.S., Europe, and the GTA;
Selectively pursuing strategic land and income-producing property acquisition opportunities in our target markets; and
Advancing Granite’s Environmental, Social, Governance and Resilience (ESG+R) program and meeting established targets and compliance requirements.

2025 OUTLOOK

For 2025, Granite forecasts FFO per unit within a range of $5.70 to $5.85, representing an approximate 5% to 8% increase over 2024, and Granite forecasts AFFO per unit to be within a range of $4.80 to $4.95, representing an increase of approximately flat to 2% over 2024. The FFO per unit forecast includes assumptions of some new leasing of vacant space primarily in the second half of 2025. In terms of AFFO-related capital expenditures, Granite is assuming expenditures of approximately $40.0 million which is higher than actual AFFO-related capital expenditures of $25.1 million in 2024. The increase in AFFO-related capital expenditures is related mostly to additional roofing and parking lot work planned for 2025 as well as additional forecasted spend on tenant allowances in support of leasing activity. The high and low ranges are driven by foreign currency exchange rate assumptions where for the high end of the range Granite is assuming foreign exchange rates of the Canadian dollar to Euro of 1.50 and the Canadian dollar to US dollar of 1.45. On the low end of the range, Granite is assuming exchange rates of the Canadian dollar to Euro of 1.45 and the Canadian dollar to US dollar of 1.40. Granite forecasts constant currency same property NOI – cash basis to be within a range of 4.5% to 6.0%, based on a four-quarter average over 2025. Granite’s 2025 forecasts assume no acquisitions and dispositions, and assume no favourable reversals of tax provisions relating to prior years which cannot be determined at this time.

Non-GAAP performance measures are included in Granite’s 2025 forecasts above (see “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”). See also “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS”.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE, AND RESILIENCE (ESG+R)
Granite recognizes the important role building owners can play in fostering the efficient use of resources and respecting our environment. As a good steward for investors, Granite seeks to practically incorporate sustainability in its actions and decision-making process, while generating returns for unitholders.

Consistent with this principle, Granite applies the following long-term ESG+R objectives in its business:

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EnvironmentalSocialGovernanceResilience
Promote efficiency and sustainable practices at both Granite’s properties and corporate offices
Engage with investors, employees, tenants, property managers, and community
Disclose ESG+R performance as a commitment to transparency and accountability
 Identify and mitigate potential climate-related risks within our portfolio

Granite’s ESG+R program is aligned with SASB1, GRESB2, GRI3 and TCFD4. Data provided herein has been reviewed by a third-party ESG+R consultant and represents a snapshot of current performance.

2024 GRESB
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*2024 GRESB scoring methodology realized significant changes versus prior year.
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GRESB assesses and scores the Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) performance of real estate portfolios around the world and in 2024, increased to over 2,200 participants. In 2024, Granite’s score decreased by 2 points compared to the prior year as a result of significant changes to the GRESB scoring methodology, but still maintained a 1st place ranking in its peer group and a 3-star rating.

2024 GRESB Public Disclosure Report

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1 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
2    Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarking
3    Global Reporting Initiative
4 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
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In GRESB’s 2024 Public Disclosure Report, which evaluates the level of ESG disclosure by listed property companies and REITs, Granite was ranked 1st in the United States of America Industrial sector comprised of 10 reporting entities.
Below is a selection of key actions and performance items of Granite’s ESG+R Program:

Environmental — Actions & Performance
Granite’s target is to reduce landlord-controlled energy, operational emissions (scope 1 and 2), and water by 25% on an intensity basis, per square foot, by the beginning of 2030 (or 2.5% annual reduction) at its properties5;
Granite’s target is to increase the energy, emissions, water and waste data coverage across its portfolio to 50% of its income-producing portfolio by 2030 by collaborating with tenants, implementing green lease language, and obtaining data directly from the utility companies whenever available;
Granite has exceeded its updated target to support the production of new renewable energy through the installation of on-site solar PV systems with the capacity to generate 24 MW of electricity by 20256. Solar PV systems with peak generation capacity of 49.35 MW are currently operational on Granite properties. Granite upgraded its target in 2024 to reach 50 MW of peak solar capacity by the end of 2025;
Four beehives are installed on Granite’s behalf at three properties to promote local biodiversity and engagement with tenants;
Granite commits that all development projects controlled by Granite will be built to standards consistent with the scope of its Green Bond Framework and aims to certify 100% of new developments to a third-party green building certification standard (such as LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, DGNB). To date, Granite has issued three green bonds totaling $1.4 billion in net proceeds. As at December 31, 2024, Granite has allocated $1.2 billion (85.2%) of green bond net proceeds to Eligible Green Projects under its Green Bond Framework;
Granite sent all tenants an annual ESG+R metrics survey for the fiscal year 2023 in the first quarter of 2024. The survey is used to identify what sustainability initiatives have been implemented at each property over the past year, including those initiated by tenants. A few highlights include LED lighting installed at 9 properties, EV charging stations added to 6 properties and automatic water meter reading systems installed at 21 properties, promoting energy and water savings across Granite’s portfolio; and
Granite has exceeded the target to strategically evaluate and pursue applicable green building certifications at Granite’s properties and achieve 30% third-party green building certifications by floor area by 2030. Currently, 54% by floor area, or 42% by income-producing property count has been certified. Below is a list of Granite’s properties that have achieved a green certification.





5     Granite’s emissions reduction targets are aligned with the Paris Climate Accords’ goal of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
6    Onsite solar projects were installed at a total of 16 Granite assets as at December 31, 2024.
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PropertySize (Sq ft) in millionsLocationCertification TypeLevel
Canada
Expansion to 555 Beck Crescent 0.1Ajax, ONGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
2020 Logistics Dr.0.8Mississauga, ONIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
Expansion to 2095 Logistics Dr.0.1Mississauga, ONGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
600 Tesma Way0.1Concord, ONIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
8995 Airport Rd.0.1Brampton, ONIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
4 Bowery Rd. 0.4Brantford, ON Green Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
Europe
Im Ghai 360.3Altbach, GermanyDGNB New Construction Logistics BuildingsGold
Aquamarijnweg 2 & 40.2Bleiswijk, NetherlandsBREEAM New ConstructionVery Good
De Kroonstrat 1 (Phase 1), De Poosthoornstraat 2 (Phase 2)0.5Tilburg, NetherlandsBREEAM New ConstructionExcellent
Francis Baconstraat 40.1Ede, NetherlandsBREEAM New ConstructionVery Good
Oude Graaf 150.2Weert, NetherlandsBREEAM New ConstructionExcellent
Swaardvenstraat 750.5Tilburg, NetherlandsBREEAM New ConstructionExcellent
United States
8500 Tatum Rd. 1.0Palmetto, GAIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
100 Clyde Alexander Lane0.7Pooler, GALEED Core and Shell DevelopmentCertified
101 Clyde Alexander Lane0.3Pooler, GALEED Core and Shell DevelopmentCertified
1243 Gregory Dr.0.5Antioch, ILLEED Core and Shell DevelopmentSilver
3900 Rock Creek Blvd.0.3Joliet, ILIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
905 Belle Lane0.2Bolingbrook, ILGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
501 Airtech Pkwy.0.5Plainfield, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
1201 Allpoints Court0.5Plainfield, INGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
445 Airtech Pkwy.0.6Plainfield, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
10566 Gateway Point0.9Clayton, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
831 North Graham Rd.0.5Greenwood, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
1451 Allpoints Court0.5Plainfield, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
3870 Ronald Reagan Pkwy. 0.6Plainfield, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
10144 Veterans Dr.0.7Avon, INGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
10207 Veterans Dr.0.3Avon, INGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
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PropertySize (Sq ft) in millionsLocationCertification TypeLevel
5400 E. 500 S. 1.0Whitestown, INIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
60 Logistics Blvd.0.7Walton, KYIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
8735 South Crossroads Dr.0.9Olive Branch, MSLEED Core and Shell DevelopmentCertified
8740 South Crossroads Dr.0.9Olive Branch, MSLEED Core and Shell DevelopmentCertified
330 East Stateline Rd.0.9Southaven, MSIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
8650 Commerce Dr. 0.7Southaven, MSIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
2100 Center Square Rd.0.4Logan Township, NJLEED Core and Shell Development; IREM Certified Sustainable PropertySilver; Certified
15 Commerce Pkwy.1.3West Jefferson, OHLEED New Construction and Major Renovation; BREEAM USA in UseCertified; Good
100 Enterprise Pkwy.1.2West Jefferson, OHBREEAM USA In UseGood
10 Enterprise Pkwy.0.8West Jefferson, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
115 Enterprise Pkwy.0.7West Jefferson, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
535 Gateway Blvd. 0.7Monroe, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
1901 Beggrow St.0.8Columbus, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
5415 Centerpoint Pkwy.0.5Columbus, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
8741 Jacquemin Dr.0.6West Chester, OHIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
18201 NE Portal Way0.3Portland, ORIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
12 Tradeport Rd.1.4Hanover Township, PABREEAM USA in UseGood
41 Martha Dr.0.8Bethel, PAIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
250 Tradeport Rd.0.6Nanticoke, PAIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
4460 East Holmes Rd. 0.4Memphis, TNIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
4995 Citation Dr.0.4Memphis, TNIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
100 Business Park Dr. 0.2Lebanon, TNGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
120 Business Park Dr.0.2Lebanon, TNGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
150 Business Park Dr.0.2Lebanon, TNGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
2120 Logistics Way0.8Murfreesboro, TNGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
201 Sunridge Blvd.0.8Wilmer, TXIREM Certified Sustainable PropertyCertified
1301 Chalk Hill Rd.2.3Dallas, TXBREEAM USA In UseGood
3501 North Lancaster Hutchins Rd.0.2Lancaster, TXLEED New Construction and Major RenovationSilver
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PropertySize (Sq ft) in millionsLocationCertification TypeLevel
5000 Village Creek Rd.0.6Fort Worth, TXGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
13220 Crosby Freeway0.3Houston, TXGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
13230 Crosby Freeway0.4Houston, TXGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
13250 Crosby Freeway0.7Houston, TXGreen Globes New Construction2 Green Globes
Total 34.2
% of GLA54 %

Social — Actions & Performance
Granite administered its second Employee Engagement Survey in May 2023 to gain an understanding of employee engagement and the effectiveness of its workplace practices;
Granite contributes at least 500 local currency (USD/CAD/EUR) per income-producing property in its portfolio toward charitable donations;
As part of Granite’s due diligence process, it assesses 100% of potential acquisitions for ESG+R and identifies areas for improvement;
Granite operates under a hybrid working model, providing enhanced work from home flexibility during the work week;
In September and October 2024, Granite held regional staff retreats in Amsterdam, Toronto and Dallas where internal staff and third-party consultants presented updates on recent market trends, company performance, and current projects to all employees. In addition, staff volunteered through local charitable organizations and had the opportunity to participate in various team-bonding events; and
Granite’s global staff logged 1,385 hours for training and education in 2024, supporting the personal and professional development of Granite’s employees.

Governance — Actions & Performance
Granite’s 2023 ESG+R Report was issued on August 7, 2024 and follows the GRI framework with TCFD and SASB disclosures;
Granite’s ESG+R Committee provides leadership over Granite’s ESG+R Program;
Granite provides transparency to investors by incorporating ESG+R into regular updates to unitholders and stakeholders and through formal reporting frameworks such as GRESB, SASB, and GRI;
Granite monitors asset compliance with government benchmarking requirements and ESG+R related regulations;
Granite submitted to GRESB in June 2024 and received a 1st place ranking in its peer group;
With a score of 90 out of 100, Granite ranked 36th and the second top real estate entity in the 2024 Globe & Mail Board Games governance ranking, out of a total 215 companies comprising the S&P/TSX Composite Index;
In June 2022, the Declaration of Trust was amended and restated to, among other things, (i) further align the Declaration of Trust with evolving governance best practices which includes introducing rights and remedies in favour of unitholders consistent with those
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available to shareholders of a corporation pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia); and (ii) enhance unitholders’ rights respecting the process for and procedures at unitholder meetings, including the submission of proposals by unitholders;
Granite maintains robust policies governing the various aspects of its business activities, which are reviewed annually and updated from time to time in order to reflect regulatory compliance and industry best practices, as appropriate; and
The Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee provides oversight over Granite’s ESG+R program. In addition, the Audit Committee is engaged in ESG+R matters as they pertain to overall risk management and oversight. Management provides regular updates on ESG+R matters and progress against objectives or targets to the wider Board of Trustees.

Resilience — Actions & Performance
Granite’s resilience program is aligned with the TCFD framework;
Granite assesses physical and transition climate-change risks over the short, medium, and long term during the new acquisition due diligence process and evaluates measures to increase resiliency in Granite’s underwriting process;
Granite regularly evaluates its properties for physical and transition climate-change risks based on thresholds for higher risk perils as a percent of total portfolio value, and establishes strategies to mitigate risks; and
Granite uses the Moody’s ESG Solutions Climate on Demand tool to manage climate-related analytics which generates 1-100 risk scores in six physical categories of climate-related risks: sea-level rise, floods, hurricanes, heat stress, water stress and wildfires.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income

The following is a summary of financial information from the audited consolidated combined statements of net income for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

Net Income
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except as noted)20242023$ change20242023$ change
Rental revenue$148.0 $129.8 18.2 $568.6 $521.2 47.4 
Lease termination and close-out fees— — — 0.5 — 0.5 
Revenue148.0 129.8 18.2 569.1 521.2 47.9 
Property operating costs26.8 19.8 7.0 97.1 86.0 11.1 
Net operating income
121.2 110.0 11.2 472.0 435.2 36.8 
General and administrative expenses8.3 9.4 (1.1)38.9 41.4 (2.5)
Depreciation and amortization0.3 0.4 (0.1)1.3 1.3 — 
Interest income (3.4)(4.4)1.0 (7.1)(7.7)0.6 
Interest expense and other financing costs23.8 22.9 0.9 89.9 78.7 11.2 
Foreign exchange losses, net
13.9 0.3 13.6 14.4 1.0 13.4 
Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net
1.5 33.0 (31.5)(53.0)172.7 (225.7)
Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
(12.6)15.4 (28.0)(5.2)17.3 (22.5)
Loss on sale of investment properties
— — — — 1.5 (1.5)
Income before income taxes
89.4 33.0 56.4 392.8 129.0 263.8 
Income tax expense (recovery)
4.6 1.0 3.6 30.9 (9.5)40.4 
Net income
$84.8 $32.0 52.8$361.9 $138.5 223.4
Net income attributable to:
Unitholders83.7 31.4 52.3 360.6 136.7 223.9 
Non-controlling interests1.1 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.8 (0.5)
$84.8 $32.0 52.8$361.9 $138.5 223.4


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Foreign Currency Translation

The majority of Granite’s investment properties are located in Europe and the United States and the cash flows derived from such properties are primarily denominated in Euros and US dollars. Accordingly, fluctuations in the Canadian dollar, Granite’s reporting currency, relative to the Euro and US dollar will result in fluctuations in the reported values of revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities. The most significant foreign currency exchange rates that impact Granite’s business are summarized in the following table:

Average Exchange RatesPeriod End Exchange Rates
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,December 31,
20242023Change20242023Change20242023Change
$ per €1.001.492 1.465 %1.482 1.459 %1.491 1.460 %
$ per US$1.001.399 1.362 %1.370 1.350 %1.440 1.320 %

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year periods, the average exchange rates of the Euro and the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar were higher, which on a comparative basis, increased the Canadian dollar equivalent of revenue and expenses from Granite’s European and U.S. operations.

The period end exchange rates of the Euro and the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar on December 31, 2024 were higher when compared to the December 31, 2023 exchange rates. As a result, the Canadian dollar equivalent of assets and liabilities from Granite’s European and U.S. operations were higher, when compared to December 31, 2023.


























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On a net basis, the effect of the changes in exchange rates on Granite’s operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 was as follows:

Effects of Changes in Exchange Rates on Operating Results

Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per unit information)
2024 vs 2023
2024 vs 2023
Increase in revenue$5.0 $9.9 
Increase in NOI - cash basis(1)
4.4 8.5 
Increase in net income
1.8 4.4 
Increase in FFO(1)
1.9 4.6 
Increase in AFFO(1)
1.7 4.2 
Increase in FFO(1) per unit
$0.03$0.07
Increase in AFFO(1) per unit
$0.03$0.07
(1)    For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, refer to the sections “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES” and “NON-GAAP RATIOS”.

Operating Results

Revenue

Revenue
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended
 December 31,
20242023$ change20242023$ change
Rental revenue and amortization(1)
$122.9 $111.8 11.1 $478.1 $439.6 38.5 
Tenant recoveries25.1 18.0 7.1 90.5 81.6 8.9 
Lease termination and close-out fees  — 0.5  0.5 
Revenue$148.0 $129.8 18.2 $569.1 $521.2 47.9 
(1)    Rental revenue and amortization include base rent, straight-line rent amortization and tenant incentive amortization.
















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Revenue for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 increased by $18.2 million to $148.0 million from $129.8 million in the prior year period. The components contributing to the change in revenue are detailed below:

Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023 Change in Revenue
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Additional details pertaining to the components of the change in revenue are as follows:
contractual rent adjustments included $0.6 million from consumer price index based increases in Canada and Europe and $3.2 million from fixed contractual adjustments primarily in the United States related to rent escalations;
the lease commencement of two expansion projects in Canada and Netherlands, and two development projects in Canada and the United States increased revenue by $2.0 million;
revenue increased by $3.8 million due to renewal and re-leasing activities for properties primarily in Canada, the United States, and Austria;
vacancies at five properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands decreased revenue by $1.4 million;
foreign exchange had a net $5.0 million positive impact to revenue primarily due to the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro and the US dollar, which increased revenue by $1.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively; and
straight-line rent, and tenant recoveries and other decreased revenue by $0.5 million and increased revenue by $5.5 million, respectively.










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Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $47.9 million to $569.1 million from $521.2 million in the prior year period. The components contributing to the change in revenue are detailed below:

Year 2024 vs Year 2023 Change in Revenue
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Additional details pertaining to the components of the change in revenue are as follows:
contractual rent adjustments included $2.8 million from consumer price index based increases in Canada and Europe and $15.0 million from fixed contractual adjustments primarily in the United States and Canada related to rent escalations;
the lease commencement of three expansion projects in Canada, the United States and Netherlands, and seven development projects in Canada and the United States increased revenue by $7.8 million;
revenue increased by $14.9 million due to renewal and re-leasing activities for properties primarily in Canada, the United States and Austria;
the sale of a property located in the United States in 2023 decreased revenue by $0.3 million;
vacancies at eight properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands decreased revenue by $7.4 million;
foreign exchange had a net $9.9 million positive impact to revenue primarily due to the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro and the US dollar, which increased revenue by $3.5 million and $6.4 million, respectively; and
straight-line rent, and tenant recoveries and other decreased revenue by $4.9 million and increased revenue by $10.1 million, respectively.

Net Operating Income

Net operating income (“NOI”) during the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $121.2 million compared to $110.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2023. NOI for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $472.0 million compared to $435.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The changes in NOI, NOI - cash basis and same property NOI - cash basis are detailed below:
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Same Property NOI
Sq ft(1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Sq ft(1)
Years Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20242023$ change% change(in millions)20242023$ change% change
Revenue$148.0 $129.8 18.2 $569.1 $521.2 47.9 
Less: Property operating costs26.8 19.8 7.0 97.1 86.0 11.1 
NOI$121.2 $110.0 11.2 10.2 %$472.0 $435.2 36.8 8.5 %
Add (deduct):
Lease termination and close-out fees — — (0.5)— (0.5)
Straight-line rent amortization(2.6)(3.1)0.5 (11.8)(16.7)4.9 
Tenant incentive amortization 1.1 (1.1)0.1 4.4 (4.3)
NOI - cash basis63.3 $118.6 $108.0 10.6 9.8 %63.3 $459.8 $422.9 36.9 8.7 %
Less NOI - cash basis for:
Acquisitions—  — — 1.01.1 0.5 0.6 
Developments0.5 (1.5)— (1.5)2.8 (16.3)(2.0)(14.3)
Dispositions and assets held for sale—  — — —  (0.2)0.2 
Same property NOI - cash basis62.9 $117.1 $108.0 9.1 8.4 %59.8$444.6 $421.2 23.4 5.6 %
Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis(2)
62.9 $117.1 $110.2 6.9 6.3 %59.8$444.6 $426.8 17.8 4.2 %
(1)    The square footage relating to the NOI — cash basis represents GLA of 63.3 million square feet as at December 31, 2024. The square footage relating to the same property NOI — cash basis represents the aforementioned GLA excluding the impact from the acquisitions, dispositions, assets held for sale and developments during the relevant period.
(2)    Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis is calculated by converting the comparative same property NOI - cash basis at current period average foreign exchange rates.

Property operating costs include recoverable and non-recoverable costs from tenants and consist of property taxes, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance, legal and other property-related expenses.

NOI - cash basis excludes the impact of lease termination and close-out fees, straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization and reflects the cash generated by the income-producing properties on a period-over-period basis.

Straight-line rent amortization represents the scheduled fixed rent changes or rent-free periods in leases that are recognized in revenue evenly on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Tenant incentive amortization mainly represents allowances provided to tenants that are recognized in revenue evenly on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and primarily comprises the amortization associated with the cash allowance incentives paid to Magna in respect of the 10-year lease extensions exercised during the 2014 year, which expired on January 31, 2024, at the Thondorf and Eurostar properties in Graz, Austria.

Same property NOI - cash basis refers to the NOI - cash basis for those properties owned by Granite throughout the entire current and prior year periods under comparison. Same property
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NOI - cash basis excludes the impact of properties that were acquired, disposed of and classified as held for sale, or development properties during the periods under comparison.
NOI - cash basis for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased by $10.6 million to $118.6 million from $108.0 million in the prior year period, representing an increase of 9.8%. The increase in NOI - cash basis was largely a result of the increase in rental revenue as noted previously, partially offset by an increase in property operating costs without a corresponding increase in recoverable rent primarily relating to vacancies at properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands.

NOI - cash basis for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $36.9 million to $459.8 million from $422.9 million in the prior year period, representing an increase of 8.7%. The increase in NOI - cash basis was largely a result of the increase in rental revenue as noted previously, partially offset by an increase in property operating costs without a corresponding increase in recoverable rent primarily relating to vacancies at properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands, and the properties acquired in 2023.

Same property NOI - cash basis for the three months ended December 31, 2024 increased by $9.1 million (8.4%) to $117.1 million from $108.0 million primarily due to the increase in contractual rents arising from both consumer price index and fixed rent increases, re-leasing and renewals of leases for properties primarily located in Canada, the United States and Austria, the expiration of a rent-free period associated with a completed development property in the United States, and the favourable foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro and the US dollar, partially offset by vacancies at properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, same property NOI - cash basis for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 increased by $6.9 million (6.3%) from the prior year period.

Same property NOI - cash basis for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $23.4 million (5.6%) to $444.6 million from $421.2 million primarily due to the increase in contractual rents arising from both consumer price index and fixed rent increases, re-leasing and renewals of leases for properties primarily located in Canada, the United States and Austria, the expiration of a rent-free period associated with a completed development property in the United States, and the favourable foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro and the US dollar, partially offset by vacancies at properties in the United States, Canada and Netherlands. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, same property NOI - cash basis for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $17.8 million (4.2%) from the prior year period.
















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NOI - cash basis for the three month periods and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 by geography was as follows:

NOI - Cash Basis by Geography
Fourth Quarter 2024
Fourth Quarter 2023
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Year 2024
Year 2023
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Granite’s property portfolio and NOI - cash basis are geographically diversified, which reduces the risk to Granite’s operating results from any particular country’s economic downturn.






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Same property NOI - cash basis for the three month periods and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 by geography was as follows:

Same Property NOI - Cash Basis by Geography
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Years Ended
December 31,
20242023% change20242023% change
Canada$18.8 $16.7 12.6 %$73.2 $65.1 12.4 %
United States60.9 55.7 9.3 %223.7 216.8 3.2 %
Austria18.0 16.5 9.1 %70.7 65.7 7.6 %
Germany9.3 9.0 3.3 %36.9 35.2 4.8 %
Netherlands10.1 10.1 — %40.1 38.4 4.4 %
Same Property NOI - cash basis
$117.1 $108.0 8.4 %$444.6 $421.2 5.6 %

Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis for the three month periods and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 by geography was as follows, which is calculated by converting the comparative same property NOI - cash basis at current foreign exchange rates:

Constant Currency Same Property NOI - Cash Basis by Geography
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
20242023% change20242023% change
Canada$18.8$16.712.6 %$73.2$65.112.4 %
United States60.9 57.2 6.5 %223.7 220.1 1.6 %
Austria18.0 16.8 7.1 %70.7 66.8 5.8 %
Germany9.3 9.2 1.1 %36.9 35.8 3.1 %
Netherlands10.1 10.3 (1.9)%40.1 39.0 2.8 %
Constant Currency Same Property NOI - cash basis (1)
$117.1 $110.26.3 %$444.6 $426.84.2 %
(1)     Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis is calculated by converting the comparative same property NOI - cash basis at current period average foreign exchange rates.



















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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consisted of the following:

General and Administrative Expenses
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
20242023$ change20242023$ change
Salaries, incentives and benefits$4.7 $4.4 0.3 $18.7 $17.9 0.8 
Audit, legal and consulting1.0 0.9 0.1 4.2 4.3 (0.1)
Trustee/director fees and related expenses including distributions0.5 0.5 — 2.1 2.0 0.1 
Executive unit-based compensation expense including distributions1.2 1.2 — 4.7 4.7 — 
Fair value remeasurement of trustee/director and executive unit-based compensation plans(2.3)0.2 (2.5)(1.1)4.0 (5.1)
Other public entity costs0.6 0.7 (0.1)2.6 2.6 — 
Office rents including property taxes and common area maintenance costs0.2 0.2 — 0.7 0.6 0.1 
Capital tax(0.6)0.2 (0.8)(1.0)1.0 (2.0)
Information technology0.6 0.6 — 2.6 2.5 0.1 
Corporate restructuring costs1.7 — 1.7 3.5 — 3.5 
Other0.8 0.6 0.2 2.4 2.3 0.1 
$8.4 $9.5 (1.1)$39.4 $41.9 (2.5)
Less: capitalized general and administrative expenses(0.1)(0.1)— (0.5)(0.5)— 
General and administrative expenses$8.3 $9.4 (1.1)$38.9 $41.4 (2.5)

General and administrative expenses were $8.3 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 and decreased $1.1 million in comparison to the prior year period primarily as a result of the following:
an increase in the fair value remeasurement recovery associated with the trustee/director and executive unit-based compensation plans resulting from a decrease in the market price of the Trust’s units in the current year period compared to an increase in the market price of the Trust’s units in the prior year period; and
an increase in capital tax recovery associated with a tax reduction resulting from recent changes in tax regulations in the State of Tennessee, USA, partially offset by;
an increase in corporate restructuring costs primarily due to the corporate restructuring initiative in the current year period (see “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - STAPLED UNIT STRUCTURE”); and
an increase in salaries and benefits expense primarily due to salary increases effective at the beginning of 2024.



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General and administrative expenses were $38.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and decreased $2.5 million in comparison to the prior year period primarily as a result of the following:
an increase in the fair value remeasurement recovery associated with the trustee/director and executive unit-based compensation plans resulting from a decrease in the market price of the Trust’s units in the current year period compared to an increase in the market price of the Trust’s units in the prior year period; and
an increase in capital tax recovery associated with a tax refund resulting from recent changes in tax regulations in the State of Tennessee, USA, partially offset by;
an increase in corporate restructuring costs primarily due to the corporate restructuring initiative in the current year period (see “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - STAPLED UNIT STRUCTURE”); and
an increase in salaries and benefits expense primarily due to salary increases effective at the beginning of 2024 and an increase in headcount in North America and Europe.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 decreased $1.0 million to $3.4 million from $4.4 million in the prior year period. The $1.0 million decrease is generally due to lower interest rates and lower invested cash balances in the current year period relative to the prior year period, primarily due to less interest income earned from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures on October 4, 2024 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan upon maturity on December 19, 2024 when compared to the interest income in the prior year period from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures on October 12, 2023 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the Series 3 senior unsecured debentures that matured on November 30, 2023 (the “2023 Debentures”) upon maturity.

Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased $0.6 million to $7.1 million from $7.7 million in the prior year period. The $0.6 million decrease is generally due to lower interest rates and lower invested cash balances in the current year period relative to the prior year period, primarily due to less interest income earned from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures on October 4, 2024 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan upon maturity on December 19, 2024 when compared to the interest income in the prior year period from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures on October 12, 2023 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2023 Debentures upon maturity, as noted previously.

Interest Expense and Other Financing Costs

Interest expense and other financing costs for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 increased $0.9 million to $23.8 million from $22.9 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to the increase in interest expense as a result of the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures and the 2031 Debentures in October 2024, the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures in October 2023, and the decrease in capitalized interest resulting from the completion of development projects, partially offset by the decrease in interest expense resulting from the repayment of the 2023 Debentures in November 2023, the early repayment of the 2025 Term Loan in October 2024, the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan in December 2024, and the partial prepayment of the September 2026 Term Loan in December 2024.
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Interest expense and other financing costs for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased $11.2 million to $89.9 million from $78.7 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to the increase in interest expense as a result of the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures and the 2031 Debentures in October 2024, the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures in October 2023, the drawdown of the September 2026 Term Loan in September 2023, and the decrease in capitalized interest resulting from the completion of development projects, partially offset by the decrease in interest expense resulting from the repayment of the 2023 Debentures in November 2023, the full repayment of the Granite’s unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) in September 2023, the repayment of the secured construction loan relating to the Houston, Texas development property in June 2023, the early repayment of the 2025 Term Loan in October 2024, the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan in December 2024, and the partial prepayment of the September 2026 Term Loan in December 2024.

As at December 31, 2024, Granite’s weighted average cost of interest-bearing debt was 2.74% (December 31, 2023 - 2.59%) and its weighted average debt term-to-maturity was 4.3 years (December 31, 2023 - 3.9 years).

Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses, Net

Granite recognized net foreign exchange losses of $13.9 million and $0.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The $13.6 million increase in net foreign exchange losses is primarily due to the increase in the foreign exchange losses from the remeasurement of certain monetary assets and liabilities of the Trust that are denominated in US dollars and Euros not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation that represent capital transactions impacting profit and loss, partially offset by the decrease in foreign exchange losses realized from the settlement of foreign exchange collar contracts in the prior year period.

Granite recognized net foreign exchange losses of $14.4 million and $1.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The $13.4 million increase in net foreign exchange losses is primarily due to the increase in the foreign exchange losses from the remeasurement of certain monetary assets and liabilities of the Trust that are denominated in US dollars and Euros not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation that represent capital transactions impacting profit and loss, partially offset by the decrease in foreign exchange losses realized from the settlement of foreign exchange collar contracts in the prior year period.

Fair Value Gains and Losses on Investment Properties, Net

Net fair value losses on investment properties were $1.5 million and $33.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In the three months ended December 31, 2024, net fair value losses of $1.5 million were primarily attributable to the expansion in the discount and terminal capitalization rates at select properties in Granite’s Canadian and U.S. markets, partially offset by fair market rent increases at select U.S. properties.

Net fair value losses on investment properties in the three months ended December 31, 2023 of $33.0 million were primarily attributable to the expansion in discount and terminal capitalization rates across select Granite markets largely due to market conditions, partially offset by fair market rent increases in select U.S. and European markets.

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Net fair value gains on investment properties were $53.0 million and net fair value losses on investment properties were $172.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2024, net fair value gains of $53.0 million were primarily attributable to the stabilization of a development property in Brantford, Canada, which was completed and transferred to income-producing properties during the first quarter of 2024, the lease renewals of two properties in the GTA, and fair market rent increases in select markets, partially offset by the expansion in discount and terminal capitalization rates across select Granite markets largely due to market conditions.

Net fair value losses on investment properties in the year ended December 31, 2023 of $172.7 million were primarily attributable to the expansion in discount and terminal capitalization rates across all of Granite’s markets in response to rising interest rates and market conditions, partially offset by fair market rent increases across the GTA and select U.S. and European markets, the renewals of three special purpose properties in Austria and Germany, the lease renewal of one industrial property in Germany, and the appreciation of land values at Granite’s development properties and land held for development in Brantford, Ontario and the stabilization of seven development properties in the U.S., which were completed and transferred to income-producing properties during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Fair Value Gains and Losses on Financial Instruments, Net

The net fair value gains on financial instruments for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 were $12.6 million while the net fair value losses on financial instruments for the three month period ended December 31, 2023 were $15.4 million. The net fair value gains on financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $5.2 million and the net fair value losses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $17.3 million.

The net fair value gains on financial instruments for the three months ended December 31, 2024 are related to the fair value gains incurred as a result of the de-designation of the cross currency interest rate swap related to the 2024 Term Loan (the “2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) (for the period October 4, 2024 to December 19, 2024), partially offset by the fair value losses on the foreign exchange collar contracts. The net fair value gains on financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2024 are related to the fair value gains incurred as a result of the de-designation of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (for the period October 4, 2024 to December 19, 2024), partially offset by the fair value losses prior to October 4, 2024 on the ineffective hedge portion of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap, and the fair value losses on the foreign exchange collar contracts. The Trust partially employed or did not employ hedge accounting for certain derivatives and foreign exchange collars, therefore the change in fair value thereon is recognized in fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net, in the consolidated combined statements of net income.

The net fair value losses on financial instruments for the three months ended December 31, 2023 are primarily related to the fair value losses incurred as a result of the de-designation of the cross currency interest rate swap related to the 2023 Debentures (the “2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) (for the period October 12, 2023 to November 30, 2023), the fair value losses from the ineffective hedge portion of the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap, the ineffective hedge portion of the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and the 2025 Interest Rate Swap and the ineffective hedge portion of the combination of the September 2026 Term Loan and the September 2026 Interest Rate Swap, partially offset by the fair value gains on the foreign exchange collar contracts. The net fair value losses on financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2023 are primarily related to the fair value losses incurred as a result of the de-designation of the 2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (for the period October 12, 2023 to November 30, 2023), the fair value losses from the ineffective hedge portion of the
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2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap and the ineffective hedge portion of the combination of the September 2026 Term Loan and September 2026 Interest Rate Swap, partially offset by the net fair value gains on the foreign exchange collar contracts and the fair value gains from the ineffective hedge portion of the combination of the 2025 Term Loan and the 2025 Interest Rate Swap. The Trust partially employed or did not employ hedge accounting for certain derivatives and foreign exchange collars, therefore the change in fair value thereon is recognized in fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net, in the consolidated combined statements of net income.

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. As at December 31, 2024, the Trust held twelve outstanding foreign exchange collar contracts (December 31, 2023 — six) with a notional value of US$84.0 million (December 31, 2023 — US$36.0 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. As at December 31, 2024, the Trust also held twelve outstanding foreign exchange collar contracts (December 31, 2023 — twelve) with a notional value of €24.0 million (December 31, 2023 — €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.

Loss on Sale of Investment Properties

There were no property dispositions during the three month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

No properties were disposed of during the year ended December 31, 2024. The loss on sale of investment properties for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.5 million and was primarily related to broker commissions and legal and advisory costs associated with the disposition of the property in Muncie, United States on March 15, 2023 and the property in Concord, Canada on August 15, 2023.

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

Income tax expense (recovery) is comprised of the following:

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
 20242023$ change20242023$ change
Foreign operations$2.3 $1.8 0.5 $9.9 $7.5 2.4 
Withholding taxes0.2 — 0.2 0.2 — 0.2 
Other(1.6)(1.7)0.1 (1.4)(0.8)(0.6)
Current tax expense
0.9 0.1 0.8 8.7 6.7 2.0 
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
3.7 0.9 2.8 22.2 (16.2)38.4 
Income tax expense (recovery)
$4.6 $1.0 3.6 $30.9 $(9.5)40.4 

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, current tax expense increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher tax expenses in Austria, withholding taxes paid on the distribution of a dividend from Germany, and the impact of the weakening of the Canadian dollar on Euro denominated tax expenses as compared to the prior year period. In the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Trust recognized a tax recovery of $1.6 million
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representing the reversal of a tax provision relating to a taxation year that has gone statute barred (three months ending December 31, 2023 - $1.8 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2024, current tax expense increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher tax expenses in Austria and Netherlands, withholding taxes paid on the distribution of a dividend from Germany, and the impact of the weakening of the Canadian dollar on Euro denominated tax expenses, partially offset by a reduction of Austrian tax reserves as compared to the prior year period. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Trust recognized a tax recovery of $1.6 million representing the reversal of a tax provision relating to a taxation year that has gone statute barred (year ended December 31, 2023 - $1.8 million).

The increase in deferred tax expense for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the prior year periods was primarily due to the change in fair value on investment properties recognized in jurisdictions in which deferred taxes are recorded as compared to the prior year period.

Net Income Attributable to Unitholders

For the three month period ended December 31, 2024, net income attributable to unitholders was $83.7 million compared to $31.4 million in the prior year period. The increase in net income attributable to unitholders was primarily due to a $31.5 million decrease in fair value losses on investment properties, net, a $28.0 increase in fair value gains on financial instruments, net, and a $11.2 million increase in net operating income, partially offset by a $13.6 increase in foreign exchange losses, and a $3.6 million increase in income tax expense. The period-over-period variance is further summarized below:

Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023 Change in Net Income Attributable to Unitholders

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For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income attributable to unitholders was $360.6 million compared to $136.7 million in the prior year period. The increase in net income attributable to unitholders was primarily due to a $225.7 million increase in fair value gains on investment properties, a $36.8 million increase in net operating income, and a $22.5 million increase in fair value gains on financial instruments, partially offset by a $40.4 million increase in income tax expense, a $13.4 million increase in foreign exchange losses, and a $11.2 million increase in interest expense and other financing costs. The period-over-period variance is further summarized below:

Year 2024 vs Year 2023 Change in Net Income Attributable to Unitholders

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Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations

The reconciliation of net income attributable to unitholders to FFO and AFFO for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is presented below:

FFO and AFFO Reconciliation
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
2024202320242023
(in millions, except per unit information)
Net income attributable to unitholders$83.7 $31.4 $360.6 $136.7 
Add (deduct):
Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net
1.5 33.0 (53.0)172.7
Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net
(12.6)15.4 (5.2)17.3
Foreign exchange losses on certain monetary items (1)
16.7 — 16.7 — 
Loss on sale of investment properties
 —  1.5 
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
3.7 0.9 22.2(16.2)
Fair value remeasurement of the Executive Deferred Unit Plan(0.7)(0.4)(0.2)3.1 
Fair value remeasurement of the Directors Deferred Unit Plan(1.5)0.4 (0.9)0.8 
   Corporate restructuring costs (2)
1.7 — 3.5— 
Non-controlling interests relating to the above0.2 0.5 0.2 1.7 
FFO[A]$92.7 $81.2 $343.9 $317.6 
Add (deduct):
Maintenance or improvement capital expenditures incurred(4.3)(0.9)(14.4)(7.7)
Leasing costs(5.4)(1.0)(7.5)(4.1)
Tenant allowances(1.6)(4.1)(3.2)(6.5)
Tenant incentive amortization 1.1 0.14.4 
Straight-line rent amortization(2.6)(3.1)(11.8)(16.7)
Non-controlling interests relating to the above —  0.4 
AFFO[B]$78.8 $73.2 $307.1 $287.4 
Per unit amounts:
Basic FFO per unit[A]/[C]$1.48 $1.28 $5.46 $4.99 
Diluted FFO per unit[A]/[D]$1.47 $1.27 $5.44 $4.97 
Basic AFFO per unit[B]/[C]$1.26 $1.15 $4.87 $4.51 
Diluted AFFO per unit[B]/[D]$1.25 $1.15 $4.86 $4.50 
Basic weighted average number of units[C]62.7 63.6 63.0 63.7 
Diluted weighted average number of units [D]63.0 63.8 63.2 63.9 





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(1)    Effective October 1, 2024, and in accordance with the REALPAC Guidelines (defined herein), Granite amended its definition of Funds From Operations (FFO) to exclude foreign exchange (gains) losses on certain monetary items not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation that represent capital transactions impacting profit and loss (refer to “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”). For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the losses relate to the de-designation of the 2024 Term Loan and the related forward contract hedging its maturity.
(2)    Effective January 1, 2024, Granite amended its definition of Funds From Operations (FFO) to exclude corporate restructuring costs associated with the uncoupling of the Trust’s stapled unit structure (refer to “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”). See also “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - STAPLED UNIT STRUCTURE”. Granite views these restructuring costs as non-recurring, as they are solely related to this specific transaction and do not reflect normal operating activities.

Funds From Operations

FFO for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 was $92.7 million ($1.47 per unit) compared to $81.2 million ($1.27 per unit) in the prior year period. The $11.5 million ($0.20 per unit) increase in the FFO components is summarized below:

Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023 Change in FFO
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FFO for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $343.9 million ($5.44 per unit) compared to $317.6 million ($4.97 per unit) in the prior year period. The $26.3 million ($0.47 per unit) increase in the FFO components is summarized below:
Year 2024 vs Year 2023 Change in FFO
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Adjusted Funds From Operations

AFFO for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 was $78.8 million ($1.25 per unit) compared to $73.2 million ($1.15 per unit) in the prior year period. The $5.6 million ($0.10 per unit) increase in AFFO components is summarized below:

Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023 Change in AFFO
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Additional details pertaining to the components of the change in AFFO are as follows:
the $11.5 million increase in FFO, as noted previously; and
a $2.5 million increase in AFFO from a decrease in tenant allowances paid in the current year period relative to the prior year period, partially offset by;
a $3.4 million decrease in AFFO from higher maintenance or improvement capital expenditures incurred in the current year period relative to the prior year period;
a $4.4 million decrease in AFFO primarily from higher leasing costs in the current year period primarily related to properties in the United States and Canada; and
a $0.6 million decrease in AFFO primarily due to the expiration of tenant incentive amortization relating to Granite’s properties in Graz, Austria, partially offset by the expiration of rent-free periods relating to lease renewals in the United States and Canada and new leases for completed development properties in the United States in the prior year period.

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AFFO for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $307.1 million ($4.86 per unit) compared to $287.4 million ($4.50 per unit) in the prior year period. The $19.7 million ($0.36 per unit) increase in AFFO components is summarized below:

Year 2024 vs Year 2023 Change in AFFO

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Additional details pertaining to the components of the change in AFFO are as follows:
the $26.3 million increase in FFO, as noted previously;
a $3.3 million increase in AFFO from a decrease in tenant allowances paid in the current year period relative to the prior year period; and
a $0.2 million increase in AFFO primarily due to the expiration of rent-free periods relating to lease renewals in the United States and Canada and new leases for completed development properties in the United States in the prior year period, partially offset by the expiration of tenant incentive amortization relating to Granite’s properties in Graz, Austria, partially offset by;
a $6.7 million decrease in AFFO from higher maintenance or improvement capital expenditures incurred in the current year period relative to the prior year period; and
a $3.4 million decrease in AFFO from an increase in leasing costs compared to the prior year period due to higher leasing activity in the current year period relative to the prior year period.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Granite’s investment properties consist of income-producing properties and development properties. Substantially all of the income-producing properties are for industrial use and can be categorized as (i) distribution/e-commerce, (ii) industrial/warehouse, (iii) flex/office or (iv) special purpose properties designed and built with specialized features and leased primarily to Magna.

The attributes of the income-producing properties are versatile and are based on the needs of the tenant such that an industrial property used by a certain tenant for light or heavy manufacturing can be used by another tenant for other industrial uses after some retrofitting if
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necessary. Accordingly, the investment property portfolio is substantially for industrial use and, as such, Granite determined that its asset class comprises industrial properties for purposes of financial reporting. The fair value of the industrial properties, as noted below, is based upon the current tenanting, existing use and attributes of such properties.

Development properties are comprised of both properties under development and land held for development:

i.a 34.0 acre site in Brantford, Ontario where Granite is currently seeking site plan approval for its second phase of development for up to 0.7 million square feet;
ii.a 101.5 acre site in Houston, Texas where Granite is currently seeking site plan approval and continues its site infrastructure work for the third phase of development for up to 1.3 million square feet;
iii.12.9 acres of development land in West Jefferson, Ohio;
iv.the remaining 36.0 acre parcel of land in Brantford, Ontario, for the development of a multi-phased business park comprising a total of approximately 0.6 million square feet of modern distribution and logistics space upon completion; and
v.10.1 acres of land in Brant County, Ontario for the development of a 0.2 million square foot modern distribution facility.

Summary attributes of the investment properties as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

Investment Properties Summary
As at December 31,
20242023
(in millions, except as noted)
Investment properties - fair value$9,397.3$8,808.1
Income-producing properties9,297.18,641.4
Development properties(4)
100.2166.7
Overall capitalization rate(1)
5.3 %5.2 %
Number of investment properties143143
Income-producing properties138137
Development properties(4)
56
Property metrics
GLA, square feet 63.362.9
Occupancy, by GLA94.9 %95.0 %
Committed occupancy, by GLA(3)
95.0 %NA
Weighted average lease term in years, by square footage5.76.2
Total number of tenants120120
Magna as a percentage of annualized revenue(2)
26 %26 %
Magna as a percentage of GLA19 %19 %
(1)    Overall capitalization rate pertains only to income-producing properties.
(2)    Annualized revenue presented is calculated as the contractual base rent for the month subsequent to the quarterly reporting period multiplied by 12 months. Annualized revenue excludes revenue from properties classified as assets held for sale.
(3)    Committed occupancy as at February 26, 2025.
(4)    Development properties include properties under development and land held for development.
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Granite has a high-quality global portfolio of large-scale properties strategically located in Canada, the United States and Europe. The fair value of the investment properties by country as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:

Fair Value of Investment Properties by Geography(1)
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
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(1)    Number of properties denoted in parentheses.

The change in the fair value of investment properties by geography during the year ended December 31, 2024 was as follows:

Change in Fair Value of Investment Properties by Geography
January 1,
2024
Capital and leasing expendituresDevelopments and expansion
Transfers (1)
OtherFair value gains (losses)Foreign exchangeDecember 31, 2024
Income-Producing Properties
Canada$1,870.0 $6.5 $15.1 $72.7 $3.6 $64.3 $— $2,032.2 
USA4,575.1 23.9 2.2 — 8.1 (3.4)417.3 5,023.2 
Austria819.0 — — — 0.1 (1.6)17.0 834.5 
Germany612.3 0.7 — — 0.1 (0.1)12.7 625.7 
Netherlands765.0 1.2 5.7 — (0.1)(6.2)15.9 781.5 
8,641.4 32.3 23.0 72.7 11.8 53.0 462.9 9,297.1 
Development Properties
USA18.0 — 0.7 — — — 1.7 20.4 
Canada148.7 — 3.8 (72.7)— — — 79.8 
166.7  4.5 (72.7)  1.7 100.2 
Total$8,808.1 $32.3 $27.5 $ $11.8 $53.0 $464.6 $9,397.3 
(1)    The transfer is related to the reclassification of a completed development property to income-producing properties in Canada during the first quarter of 2024.

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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the fair value of investment properties increased by $589.2 million primarily due to:
foreign exchange gains of $464.6 million resulting from the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar and the Euro;
net fair value gains of $53.0 million, which were primarily attributable to the stabilization of a development property in Brantford, Canada, which was completed and transferred to income-producing properties during the first quarter of 2024, the lease renewals of two properties in the GTA, and fair market rent increases in select markets, partially offset by the expansion in discount and terminal capitalization rates across select Granite markets largely due to market conditions;
additions of $27.5 million primarily relating to a development property in Canada completed and reclassified to income-producing properties during the first quarter of 2024, two expansion projects in Canada and Netherlands completed during the third quarter of 2024, and two continuing development projects in Canada and the United States (see “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - Construction and Development Commitments”); and
additions of $32.3 million relating to capital projects and leasing activity at properties primarily in the United States and Canada.

Fair values were primarily determined by using a 10-year cash flow and subsequent reversionary value discounted back to present value. The valuation metrics utilized to derive Granite’s investment property valuations are determined by management. Granite 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. Granite 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 Granite’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 used during the year ended December 31, 2024. The key valuation metrics for Granite’s investment properties including the discount and terminal capitalization rates by jurisdiction are summarized in note 4 to the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, valuation metrics for Granite’s income-producing properties by asset category and region as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Valuation Metrics by Asset Category
Distribution/ E-CommerceIndustrial/Warehouse   Special purpose propertiesFlex/ OfficeTotal
As at December 31,2024202320242023202420232024202320242023
Overall capitalization rate(1)(2)
5.06%5.01%4.91%4.56%7.09%7.00%6.03%5.92%5.32%5.24%
Terminal capitalization rate(1)
6.02%5.97%5.93%5.92%6.62%6.62%7.24%7.17%6.11%6.07%
Discount rate(1)
6.95%6.86%7.10%7.09%7.88%7.88%8.36%8.28%7.11%7.05%


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Valuation Metrics by Region
As at December 31, 2024
CanadaUSAAustriaGermanyNether-landsTotal
Income-producing property fair value$2,032.2 $5,023.2 $834.5 $625.7 $781.5 $9,297.1 
Overall capitalization rate (1)(2)
4.20%5.26%8.30%5.80%5.15%5.32%
As at December 31, 2023
CanadaUSAAustriaGermanyNether-landsTotal
Income-producing property fair value$1,870.0 $4,575.1 $819.0 $612.3 $765.0 $8,641.4 
Overall capitalization rate (1)(2)
3.87%5.24%8.17%5.71%5.09%5.24%
(1)    Weighted based on income-producing property fair value.
(2)     Overall capitalization rate is calculated as stabilized net operating income (property revenue less property expenses) divided by the fair value of the property.

A sensitivity analysis of the fair value of income-producing properties to changes in the overall capitalization rate, terminal capitalization rate and discount rate at December 31, 2024 is presented below:

Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Income-Producing Properties
Rate sensitivityOverall capitalization rateTerminal capitalization rateDiscount rate
+50 bps8,401.6 8,867.1 8,955.4 
+25 bps8,820.0 9,073.3 9,124.3 
Base rate$9,297.1 $9,297.1 $9,297.1 
-25 bps9,859.9 9,541.0 9,474.2 
-50 bps10,581.3 9,807.6 9,655.5 

Capital Expenditures and Leasing Costs

Capital expenditures relate to sustaining the existing earnings capacity of the property portfolio and to generate new revenue streams and/or increase the productivity of a property. Capital expenditures can include expansion or development expenditures and maintenance or improvement expenditures. Expansion or development capital expenditures are discretionary in nature and are incurred to generate new revenue streams and/or increase the productivity of a property. Maintenance or improvement capital expenditures relate to sustaining the existing earnings capacity of a property. Leasing costs include direct leasing costs and lease incentives. Direct leasing costs include broker commissions incurred in negotiating and arranging tenant leases. Lease incentives include the cost of leasehold improvements to tenant spaces and/or cash allowances provided to tenants for leasehold improvement costs.

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Included in total capital expenditure and leasing cost additions to income-producing properties are items which relate to the completion or lease up of recently acquired or developed properties. Such items are excluded from Granite’s calculation of AFFO. A reconciliation of total capital and leasing cost additions to income-producing properties to those included in AFFO for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is below:

Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Leasing Costs
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Additions to income-producing properties:
Leasing costs$5.4 $1.2 $8.3 $5.1 
Tenant improvements (1)
3.2 4.1 8.7 6.9 
Maintenance capital expenditures 4.3 1.6 15.4 8.4 
Other capital expenditures0.8 (3.4)22.9 36.7 
$13.7 $3.5 $55.3 $57.1 
Less:
Leasing costs and tenant improvements related to acquisition activities —  0.1 
Leasing costs and tenant improvements related to completed development activities(1.6)(0.2)(6.3)(1.5)
Capital expenditures related to expansions and completed developments(0.8)3.4 (22.9)(36.7)
Capital expenditures related to property acquisitions and other (0.7)(1.0)(0.7)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs included in AFFO$11.3 $6.0 $25.1 $18.3 
(1)     Tenant improvements include tenant allowances and landlord’s work.

The capital expenditure and leasing cost additions to income-producing properties by quarter for the trailing eight quarters were as follows:

Capital Expenditures and Leasing Costs - Trailing Eight Quarters
Q4 '24Q3 '24Q2 '24Q1 '24Q4 '23Q3 '23Q2 '23Q1 '23
Total capital expenditures incurred$5.1$10.0$15.4$7.8$(1.8)$8.7$18.6$19.6
Total leasing costs and tenant improvements incurred 8.6 1.6 5.6 1.1 5.3 2.7 3.0 1.0 
Total additions to income-producing properties[A]$13.7$11.6$21.0$8.9$3.5$11.4$21.6$20.6
Less: Capital expenditures, leasing costs and tenant improvements related to acquisitions, expansions and completed developments and other(2.4)(6.4)(13.9)(7.5)2.5 (4.7)(17.1)(19.5)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs included in AFFO[B]$11.3$5.2$7.1$1.4$6.0$6.7$4.5$1.1
GLA, square feet[C]63.363.363.363.362.962.962.962.1 
$ total incurred per square foot[A]/[C]$0.22$0.18$0.33$0.14$0.06$0.18$0.34$0.33
$ capital expenditures and leasing costs included in AFFO per square foot [B]/[C]$0.18$0.08$0.11$0.02$0.10$0.11$0.07$0.02

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Development and Expansion Projects

The attributes of Granite’s development properties as at December 31, 2024 were as follows:

Development and Expansion Projects
Land acreage
(in acres)
Expected sq ft of construction
(in millions)
Start date of constructionTarget completion date
Actual
construction costs as at December 31, 2024
Expected total construction cost(1)
Cost of LandTotal Expected Cost
Year-One Stabilized Yield (2)
As at December 31, 2024
Development Properties
12 Wright St., Brantford, ON 33.9 0.7 Q2 2023TBD4.65.926.132.0N/A
Houston, TX (Phase III)101.5 1.3 Q3 2023TBD1.16.617.724.3N/A
135.4 2.0 $5.7$12.5$43.8$56.3N/A
(1)    Construction cost excludes cost of land.
(2)    Yield based on total cost including land.

During the fourth quarter of 2024:

Granite continued the site plan approval process for a second phase of its site in Brantford, Ontario for up to 0.7 million square feet; and

Granite continued the site plan approval process and site infrastructure work for the third phase of its site in Houston, Texas for up to 1.3 million square feet.

Leasing Profile

Magna, Granite’s Largest Tenant

As at December 31, 2024, Magna International Inc. or one of its operating subsidiaries was the tenant at 27 (December 31, 2023 - 27) of Granite’s income-producing properties and comprised 26% (December 31, 2023 - 26%) of Granite’s annualized revenue and 19% (December 31, 2023 - 19%) of Granite’s GLA.

On February 1, 2024, the annual rent for the leases at Granite’s properties in Graz, Austria comprising approximately 5.0 million square feet (the “Graz Facilities”), for the initial five years of the ten year extension escalated by the increase in the consumer price index (“CPI”) for the period from the last CPI update, to a maximum of ten percent. Upon the release of CPI data for January 2024, it was confirmed that the annual rent for the Graz Facilities had increased by the maximum of 10%.

According to its public disclosures, Magna International Inc. has a credit rating of A3 with a stable outlook by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), A(low) credit rating with a stable outlook confirmed by Morningstar DBRS and A- credit rating with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings. Magna is a global mobility technology company with complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise. Magna’s product capabilities include body, chassis, exteriors, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting and roof systems.

Granite’s relationship with Magna is an arm’s length landlord and tenant relationship governed by the terms of Granite’s leases. Granite’s properties are generally leased to operating subsidiaries of Magna International Inc. and are not guaranteed by the parent company;
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however, Magna International Inc. is the tenant under certain of Granite’s leases. The terms of the lease arrangements with Magna generally provide for the following:
the obligation of Magna to pay for costs of occupancy, including operating costs, property taxes and maintenance and repair costs;
rent escalations based on either fixed-rate steps or inflation;
renewal options tied to market rental rates or inflation;
environmental indemnities from the tenant; and
a right of first refusal in favour of Magna on the sale of a property.

Renewal terms, rates and conditions are typically set out in Granite’s leases with Magna and form the basis for tenancies that continue beyond the expiries of the initial lease terms.

Granite expects Magna to continuously seek to optimize its global manufacturing footprint and consequently, Magna may or may not renew leases for facilities currently under lease at their expiries.

Other Tenants

In addition to Magna, as at December 31, 2024, Granite had 119 other tenants from various industries that in aggregate comprised 74% of the Trust’s annualized revenue. Each of these tenants accounted for less than 5% of the Trust’s annualized revenue as at December 31, 2024.
Granite’s top 10 tenants by annualized revenue as at December 31, 2024 are summarized in the table below:

Top 10 Tenants Summary
TenantAnnualized Revenue %GLA %
WALT (years)(3)
Credit Rating(1)(2)
Magna26.1 %19.2 %6.4 A-
Amazon4.0 %3.9 %14.2 AA
Mars Petcare US2.7 %3.5 %5.6 NR
True Value Company2.1 %2.2 %16.2 NR
Ceva Logistics US Inc.1.9 %1.6 %2.0 B1
ADESA1.8 %0.3 %4.6 B-
Restoration Hardware1.6 %1.9 %3.3 B1
Light Mobility Solutions GmbH1.5 %1.3 %10.9 NR
Hanon Systems1.5 %0.7 %6.2 AA-
Samsung Electronics America1.5 %1.2 %1.7 AA-
Top 10 Tenants44.7 %35.8 %7.2 
(1)    Credit rating is quoted on the S&P Global Ratings rating scale or equivalent where publicly available. NR refers to Not Rated.
(2)    The credit rating indicated may, in some instances, apply to an affiliated company of Granite’s tenant which may not be the guarantor of the lease.
(3)    Weighted average lease term-to-maturity.
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Lease Expiration

As at December 31, 2024, Granite’s portfolio had a weighted average lease term by square footage of 5.7 years (December 31, 2023 - 6.2 years) with lease expiries by GLA (in thousands of square feet) and any lease renewals committed adjusted accordingly, lease count and annualized revenue (calculated as the contractual base rent for the month subsequent to the quarterly reporting period multiplied by 12 months, in millions) as set out in the table below:
Lease Maturity Summary
Vacancies2025202620272028202920302031 and Beyond
CountryTotal GLATotal Lease CountTotal Annualized Revenue $Sq FtSq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $Sq FtAnnualized Revenue $
Canada7,007 34 82.1 166 1,259 10.6 573 6.1 529 7.0 649 9.7 817 13.1 1411.5 2,873 34.1 
Canada-committed (1)
  — — (896)(6.9)— — — — — — — — 8966.9 — — 
Canada - net7,007 34 82.1 166 363 3.7 573 6.1 529 7.0 649 9.7 817 13.1 1,0378.4 2,873 34.1 
United States38,821 80 259.0 2,925 3,112 20.5 3,309 26.8 2,642 17.2 7,409 47.3 5,515 44.3 1,82210.6 12,087 92.3 
United States -committed (1)
   — (1,902)(10.1)(248)(1.7)— — 1,158 5.8 — — 7444.3 248 1.7 
United States - net38,821 80 259.0 2,925 1,210 10.4 3,061 25.1 2,642 17.2 8,567 53.1 5,515 44.3 2,56614.9 12,335 94.0 
United States - committed vacancy(2)
(57)        57      
United States - net with committed vacancy2,868 1,210 10.4 3,061 25.1 2,642 17.2 8,567 53.1 5,572 44.3 2,566 14.9 12,335 94.0 
Austria7,472 71.9 — — — 389 3.1 802 11.2 807 9.5 392 4.4 — 5,082 43.7 
Austria-committed (1)
   — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 
Austria-net7,472 9 71.9    389 3.1 802 11.2 807 9.5 392 4.4  5,082 43.7 
Germany4,666 15 37.7 — 316 2.7 1,021 6.4 290 2.2 335 2.7 308 2.3 7145.0 1,682 16.4 
Germany-committed (1)
   — (195)(1.9)— — — — — — — — 1951.9 — — 
Germany-net4,666 15 37.7  121 0.8 1,021 6.4 290 2.2 335 2.7 308 2.3 9096.9 1,682 16.4 
Netherlands5,376 21 43.4 115 663 6.5 361 2.0 1,125 8.4 314 3.2 500 3.4 1,0779.9 1,221 10.0 
Netherlands - committed (1)
 — — — (628)(5.8)— — — — — — — — 6285.8 — — 
Netherlands - net5,376 21 43.4 115 35 0.7 361 2.0 1,125 8.4 314 3.2 500 3.4 1,70515.7 1,221 10.0 
Total - Gross63,342 159 494.1 3,206 5,350 40.3 5,653 44.4 5,388 46.0 9,514 72.4 7,532 67.5 3,754 27.0 22,945 196.5 
Total-committed (1)
 — — — (3,621)(24.7)(248)(1.7)— — 1,158 5.8 — — 2,463 18.9 248 1.7 
Total-Net, December 31, 2024
63,342 159 494.1 3,206 1,729 15.6 5,405 42.7 5,388 46.0 10,672 78.2 7,532 67.5 6,217 45.9 23,193 198.2 
Total-Committed vacancy (2)
(57)— — — — — — — — 57 — — — — — 
Total-Committed occupancy(3)
3,149 1,729 15.6 5,405 42.7 5,388 46.0 10,672 78.2 7,589 67.5 6,217 45.9 23,193 198.2 
% of portfolio as at December 31, 2024:
* by sq ft (in %)100.0 5.1 2.7 8.5 8.5 16.8 11.9 9.8 36.7 
* by Annualized Revenue (in %)100.0 3.2 8.6 9.3 15.8 13.7 9.3 40.1 
% of committed portfolio as at February 26, 2025(3)
* by sq ft (in %)100.0 5.0 2.7 8.5 8.5 16.8 12.0 9.8 36.7 
(1) Committed represents leases signed on expiring GLA up to the current period end.
(2) Committed vacancy represents leases commencing after the current period end, signed up until the date of the MD&A, on vacant GLA.
(3) Committed occupancy includes net occupancy as at the current period end and committed vacancy as noted above.

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Occupancy Roll Forward

The tables below provide a summary of occupancy changes during the three months and year ended December 31, 2024.

Occupancy Roll Forward for Q4 2024
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands, sq ft, except as noted)CanadaUSAAustriaGermanyNetherlandsTotal
Total portfolio size, Oct 1, 2024
7,00738,8217,4724,6665,37463,340
Vacancy, Oct 1, 2024
(166)(3,351)(119)(3,636)
Occupancy, Oct 1, 2024
6,84135,4707,4724,6665,25559,704
Occupancy %, Oct 1, 2024
97.6 %91.4 %100.0 %100.0 %97.8 %94.3 %
Occupied remeasurement22
Expiries (1,034)(36)(1,070)
Renewals1,034321,066
New Leases4269435
Occupancy, December 31, 2024
6,84135,8967,4724,6665,26260,137
Total portfolio size, December 31, 2024
7,00738,8217,4724,6665,37663,342
Occupancy %, December 31, 2024
97.6 %92.5 %100.0 %100.0 %97.9 %94.9 %
Committed vacancy, February 26, 2025
5757
Committed occupancy, February 26, 2025
6,84135,9537,4724,6665,26260,194
Committed occupancy %, February 26, 2025
97.6 %92.6 %100.0 %100.0 %97.9 %95.0 %

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Occupancy Roll Forward for Year 2024
Year Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands, sq ft, except as noted)CanadaUSAAustriaGermanyNetherlandsTotal
Total portfolio size, Jan 1, 2024
6,54638,8217,4724,6665,36762,872
Vacancy, Jan 1, 2024
(75)(3,046)(52)(3,173)
Occupancy, Jan 1, 2024
6,47135,7757,4724,6665,31559,699
Occupancy %, Jan 1, 2024
98.9 %92.2 %100.0 %100.0 %99.0 %95.0 %
Completed developments410410
Completed expansions4952101
Remeasurement(3)(3)
Development vacancy(20)(20)
Expiries (568)(3,476)(5,349)(308)(317)(10,018)
Surrenders and early terminations(706)(706)
Renewals4992,7765,3493081999,131
New Leases1,527161,543
Occupancy, December 31, 2024
6,84135,8967,4724,6665,26260,137
GLA remeasurement2(40)(38)
Total portfolio size, December 31, 2024
7,00738,8217,4724,6665,37663,342
Occupancy %, December 31, 2024
97.6 %92.5 %100.0 %100.0 %97.9 %94.9 %
Committed vacancy, February 26, 2025
 57    57 
Committed occupancy, February 26, 2025
6,84135,9537,4724,6665,26260,194
Committed occupancy %, February 26, 2025
97.6 %92.6 %100.0 %100.0 %97.9 %95.0 %

New and Renewal Lease Spreads

The following table summarizes rental rate spreads achieved on new and renewal leasing during the three months and year ended December 31, 2024.

New and Renewal Lease Spreads
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
Sq Ft (in thousands)
Rental Rate Spread(1)
Sq Ft (in thousands)
Rental Rate Spread(1)
Canada— — %499 93 %
United States1,034 15 %3,603 14 %
Austria— — %5,349 %
Germany— — %308 — %
Netherlands32 — %199 — %
Total 1,066 14 %9,958 15 %
(1)     Rental rate spread (%) is calculated as the difference in renewal rent over expiring rent.

The leasing activity in United States for the three months ended December 31, 2024 represents a fair market rent lease renewal and a short-term fixed rate lease extension in the United States.
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The leasing activity in Netherlands for the three months ended December 31, 2024 represents one short-term/month-to-month lease renewal at Granite’s property in Utrecht.

The leasing activity in Canada for the year ended December 31, 2024 represents two fair market rent lease renewals in the GTA. The leasing activity in the United States for the year ended December 31, 2024 represents five fair market rent lease renewals, three new leases, and one short-term fixed rate lease extension. The leasing activity in Austria for the year ended December 31, 2024 represents four contractual lease renewals. The leasing activity in Germany for the year ended December 31, 2024 represents one contractual fixed rate lease renewal. The leasing activity in Netherlands for the year ended December 31, 2024 represents ten renewals of short-term/month-to-month leases at Granite’s property in Utrecht.

In-Place Rental Rates

The following table summarizes the weighted average in-place rent by region:

Weighted Average In-Place Rent (Per Sq Ft)(1)(2)
December 31, 2024
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
WALT (years)(3)
Canada$12.00 $11.92 $10.77 6.6 
United States$5.02 $4.96 $4.82 5.5 
Austria6.45 6.45 5.64 7.2 
Germany5.42 5.40 5.34 5.6 
Netherlands5.54 5.49 5.44 5.3 
(1)     Amounts shown in local currency.
(2)     Weighted average in-place rent is calculated as the weighted average contractual base rent for the month subsequent to the quarterly reporting period multiplied by 12 months, divided by the total occupied area.
(3)     Weighted average lease term-to-maturity as at December 31, 2024.

As at December 31, 2024, the weighted average in-place rental rates increased in all jurisdictions when compared with the rates noted in September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The increases are driven by lease renewals, new leasing at Granite’s completed developments, and fixed contractual and consumer price index rent escalations, capturing strong positive rental rate spreads in these regions.


















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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity

Granite has various sources of available liquidity including cash, cash equivalents and the unused portion of its Credit Facility that aggregated to $1,123.4 million as at December 31, 2024 compared to $1,113.2 million at December 31, 2023, as summarized below:

Sources of Available Liquidity
As at December 31, 20242023
Cash and cash equivalents$126.2 $116.1 
Unused portion of Credit Facility997.2 997.1 
Available liquidity (1)
$1,123.4 $1,113.2 
Additional sources of liquidity:
Unencumbered assets(2)
$9,397.3 $8,808.1 
(1)    Represents a non-GAAP performance measure. For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP performance measures, refer to the section “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”.
(2)    Unencumbered assets represent the carrying value of investment properties (excluding any assets held for sale) that are not encumbered by secured debt. Granite can seek to obtain secured financing against its unencumbered assets subject to certain restrictions and financial covenant limitations in its Credit Facility, term loan agreements and trust indentures.

Granite intends to use its available liquidity to fund potential acquisitions of properties, to finance or refinance expenditures associated with Eligible Green Projects (as described in the Granite Green Bond Framework, which is available on Granite’s website), for commitments under existing development projects, to refinance or repay its unsecured debt maturities, and for general trust purposes.

Management believes that the Trust’s cash resources, cash flow from operations and available third-party borrowings will be sufficient to finance its operations and capital expenditures program over the next year as well as to pay distributions. Granite expects to fund its ongoing operations and future growth through the use of (i) existing cash and cash equivalents, (ii) cash flows from operating activities, (iii) cash flows from asset sales, (iv) financing available from the Credit Facility, (v) the issuance of unsecured debentures or equity, subject to market conditions and/or, if necessary, (vi) financing that may be obtained on its unencumbered assets.

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Cash Flow Components

Components of the Trust’s cash flows were as follows:

Cash Flow Components Summary
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
20242023$ change20242023$ change
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period$133.5 $158.3 (24.8)$116.1 $135.1 (19.0)
Cash provided by operating activities
71.2 76.0 (4.8)338.6 313.1 25.5 
Cash used in investing activities
(15.9)(18.2)2.3 (65.4)(128.1)62.7 
Cash used in financing activities
(66.0)(99.1)33.1 (267.5)(203.1)(64.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents3.4 (0.9)4.3 4.4 (0.9)5.3 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$126.2 $116.1 10.1 $126.2 $116.1 10.1 

Operating Activities

During the three month period ended December 31, 2024, operating activities generated cash of $71.2 million compared to $76.0 million in the prior year period. The decrease of $4.8 million was due to various factors as noted in the “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” section including, among others, the following:
an increase of $13.1 million of cash used in working capital changes primarily due to timing of payments and receipts;
an increase of $1.7 million primarily relating to corporate restructuring costs;
a decrease of $1.0 million in interest income generally due to lower interest rates and lower invested cash balances in the current year period relative to the prior year period, primarily due to less interest income earned from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures on October 4, 2024 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan upon maturity on December 19, 2024 when compared to the interest income in the prior year period from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures on October 12, 2023 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2023 Debentures upon maturity on November 30, 2023; and
an increase of $0.9 million in interest paid primarily due to the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures in October 2023, partially offset by the repayment of the 2023 Debentures in November 2023, and the early repayment of the 2025 Term Loan in October 2024, partially offset by;
an increase in NOI - cash basis of $10.6 million;
an increase of $1.8 million in cash foreign exchange gains; and
a decrease of $0.3 million in general and administrative expenses, excluding the impact of unit-based compensation.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, operating activities generated cash of $338.6 million compared to $313.1 million in the prior year period. The increase of $25.5 million was due to various factors as noted in the “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” section including, among others, the following:
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an increase in NOI - cash basis of $36.9 million;
an increase of $2.0 million in cash foreign exchange gains;
a decrease of $0.9 million in general and administrative expenses, excluding the impact of unit-based compensation; and
an increase of $0.5 million in lease termination and close-out fees, partially offset by;
an increase of $7.0 million in interest paid primarily due to the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures in October 2023, the drawdown of the September 2026 Term Loan in September 2023, partially offset by the full repayment of the Credit Facility in September 2023, the repayment of the secured construction loan relating to the Houston, Texas development property in June 2023, the repayment of the 2023 Debentures in November 2023, the amendment executed on the December 2026 Term Loan interest payment terms in February 2024, and the early repayment of the 2025 Term Loan in October 2024;
an increase of $3.5 million primarily relating to corporate restructuring costs;
an increase of $3.0 million from cash used in working capital changes primarily due to timing of payments and receipts; and
a decrease of $0.6 million in interest income generally due to lower interest rates and lower invested cash balances in the current year period relative to the prior year period, primarily due to less interest income earned from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the October 2029 Debentures on October 4, 2024 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan upon maturity on December 19, 2024 when compared to the interest income in the prior year period from the investment of net proceeds received from the issuance of the April 2029 Debentures on October 12, 2023 that were held in interest bearing investment accounts until the repayment of the 2023 Debentures upon maturity on November 30, 2023.

Investing Activities

Investing activities for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 used cash of $15.9 million and primarily related to the following:
additions to income-producing properties paid of $9.2 million primarily attributable to ongoing maintenance and expansion capital in Canada, and the United States;
additions to development properties paid of $0.5 million, primarily attributable to Granite’s ongoing development projects in Canada and the United States;
tenant allowances paid of $1.4 million primarily relating to tenant improvement activity for properties in the United States; and
leasing costs paid of $4.7 million primarily relating to leasing activity at properties in the United States and Canada.

Investing activities for the three month period ended December 31, 2023 used cash of $18.2 million and primarily related to the following:
additions to development properties paid of $13.2 million, primarily attributable to Granite’s development projects in the United States and Canada;
tenant allowances paid of $3.9 million primarily relating to tenant improvement activity for properties in the United States; and
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leasing costs paid of $2.4 million primarily relating to leasing activity at properties in the United States.

Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 used cash of $65.4 million and primarily related to the following:
additions to income-producing properties paid of $47.7 million primarily attributable to two expansion projects in Canada and Netherlands completed in the third quarter of 2024, and the ongoing maintenance capital in the United States, Canada and Europe;
leasing costs paid of $7.0 million largely relating to leasing activity for properties in the United States and Canada;
tenant allowances paid of $6.4 million primarily related to tenant improvement activity for properties in the United States;
additions to development properties paid of $3.3 million, primarily attributable to Granite’s development projects in Canada and the United States; and
the final settlement relating to a previously completed acquisition of $0.8 million.

Investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 used cash of $128.1 million and primarily related to the following:
the acquisitions of two income-producing properties in the United States and the settlement of other acquisition related liabilities for $102.8 million;
additions to development properties paid of $71.1 million, primarily attributable to Granite’s development projects in the United States and Canada;
additions to income-producing properties paid of $59.8 million primarily attributable to ongoing maintenance and expansion capital in Canada, the United States and Europe;
leasing costs paid of $6.0 million primarily relating to leasing activity for properties in the United States; and
tenant allowances paid of $6.0 million primarily related to tenant improvement activity for properties in the United States, partially offset by;
loan repayment received of $69.3 million in conjunction with the closing of the acquisitions of two industrial properties in the United States; and
net proceeds of $43.8 million received from the dispositions of two income-producing properties in the United States and Canada.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 of $66.0 million was primarily comprised of $51.8 million of monthly distribution payments, $823.8 million used for the repayment of the 2025 Term Loan, the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan and the partial repayment of the September 2026 Term Loan, and $1.6 million used for the repurchase of units under the NCIB, partially offset by $795.7 million of net proceeds received from the issuance of the 2031 Debentures and the October 2029 Debentures, and the settlement proceeds received on the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap of $15.9 million.
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Cash used in financing activities for the three month period ended December 31, 2023 of $99.1 million largely comprised of $50.9 million of monthly distribution payments, $400.0 million used for the redemption of the 2023 Debentures and the settlement of the related 2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap of $18.5 million and $27.0 million used for the repurchase of units under the NCIB, partially offset by $397.5 million of net proceeds received from the April 2029 Debentures.
Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $267.5 million was largely comprised of $207.9 million of monthly distribution payments, $823.8 million used for the repayment of the 2025 Term Loan, the repayment of the 2024 Term Loan and the partial repayment of the September 2026 Term Loan, and $45.8 million used for the repurchase of units under the NCIB, partially offset by $795.7 million of net proceeds received from the issuance of the 2031 Debentures and the October 2029 Debentures, and the settlement proceeds received on the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap of $15.9 million.

Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $203.1 million was largely comprised of $203.9 million of monthly distribution payments, $50.6 million relating to the full repayment of the secured construction loan, net of advances, $91.3 million used for the full repayment of the Credit Facility, $400.0 million used for the redemption of the 2023 Debentures, $18.5 million used for the settlement of the related 2023 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap, and $27.0 million used for the repurchase of units under the NCIB, partially offset by $102.1 million of net proceeds received from the full drawdown of the September 2026 Term Loan, $90.2 million of draws on the Credit Facility, and $397.5 million of net proceeds received from the April 2029 Debentures.
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Debt Structure

Granite’s debt structure and key debt metrics as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Summary Debt Structure and Debt Metrics
As at December 31,20242023
Unsecured debt, net$3,078.5$3,066.0
Derivatives, net (4)
(25.1)(100.8)
Lease obligations34.433.2
Total unsecured debt[A]$3,087.8$2,998.4
Secured debt
Total debt (1)(4)
[B]$3,087.8$2,998.4
Less: cash and cash equivalents126.2116.1
Net debt(1)(4)
[C]$2,961.6$2,882.3
Investment properties[D]$9,397.3$8,808.1
Unencumbered Assets(5)
[E]$9,397.3$8,808.1
Trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA(1)
[F]$437.4$392.6
Interest expense$89.9$78.7
Interest income(7.1)(7.7)
Trailing 12-month interest expense, net [G]$82.8$71.0
Debt metrics
Leverage ratio(2)
[B]/[D]33 %34 %
Net leverage ratio(2)
[C]/[D]32 %33 %
Interest coverage ratio(2)
[F]/[G]5.3x5.5x
Unencumbered asset coverage ratio(2)
[E]/[A]3.0x2.9x
Indebtedness ratio(2)
[B]/[F]7.1x7.6x
Weighted average cost of debt(3)
2.74 %2.59 %
Weighted average debt term-to-maturity, in years(3)
4.33.9
Ratings and outlook
Morningstar DBRSBBB (high) stableBBB (high) stable
Moody’s(6)
Baa2 StableBaa2 Stable
(1)    Represents a non-GAAP measure. For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP measures, refer to the section “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”.
(2)     Represents a non-GAAP ratio. For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP ratios, refer to the section “NON-GAAP RATIOS”.
(3)    Excludes lease obligations noted above.
(4)     Balance is net of the derivative assets and derivative liabilities.
(5)    Unencumbered assets represent the carrying value of investment properties (excluding any assets held for sale) that are not encumbered by secured debt. Granite can seek to obtain secured financing against its unencumbered assets subject to certain restrictions and financial covenant limitations in its Credit Facility, term loan agreements and trust indentures.
(6)    Refer to section “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - Subsequent Events”.


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Unsecured Debt

2031 Debentures

On October 4, 2024, Granite LP issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.348% Series 9 senior unsecured debentures due October 4, 2031 (the "2031 Debentures"). Interest on the 2031 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 4 and October 4 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the 2031 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $547.1 million.

October 2029 Debentures

On October 4, 2024, Granite LP issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.999% Series 8 senior unsecured debentures due October 4, 2029 (the "October 2029 Debentures"). Interest on the October 2029 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 4 and October 4 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the October 2029 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $248.7 million.

April 2029 Debentures

On October 12, 2023, Granite LP issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.074% Series 7 senior unsecured debentures due April 12, 2029 (the “April 2029 Debentures”). Interest on the April 2029 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 12 and October 12 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the 2029 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $397.9 million.

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 will mature 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 the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) plus a margin and is payable monthly in arrears. On December 10, 2024, Granite LP repaid €10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the September 2026 Term Loan without penalty. In conjunction with the partial repayment, a €10.0 million portion of the September 2026 Interest Rate Swap was terminated and the related mark to market liability of €0.2 million was settled. As at December 31, 2024, €60.0 million has been drawn and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $89.3 million.

2025 Term Loan

On September 15, 2022, Granite LP entered into and fully drew upon a US$400.0 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility maturing on September 15, 2025 (the “2025 Term Loan”). The 2025 Term Loan is fully prepayable without penalty. Any amount repaid could not be re-borrowed. Interest on drawn amounts was calculated based on Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the external credit rating of Granite LP and was payable monthly in arrears. On October 4, 2024, Granite LP repaid in full the outstanding US$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Term
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Loan without penalty. In conjunction with the repayment, the 2025 Interest Rate Swap was terminated and the related mark to market asset of US$0.6 million was settled.

2028 Debentures

On August 30, 2021, Granite LP issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.194% Series 6 senior unsecured debentures due August 30, 2028 (the “2028 Debentures”). Interest on the 2028 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 28 and August 30 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the 2028 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $498.5 million.

2030 Debentures

On December 18, 2020, Granite LP issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.378% Series 5 senior unsecured debentures due December 18, 2030 (the "2030 Debentures"). Interest on the 2030 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 18 and December 18 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the 2030 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $498.1 million.

2027 Debentures

On June 4, 2020, Granite LP issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.062% Series 4 senior unsecured debentures due June 4, 2027 (the "2027 Debentures"). Interest on the 2027 Debentures is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 4 and December 4 of each year. As at December 31, 2024, all of the 2027 Debentures remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs, was $498.9 million.

December 2026 Term Loan

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. Any amount repaid may not be re-borrowed.

Interest on drawn amounts of the December 2026 Term Loan was initially based on the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the external credit rating of Granite LP. As a result of the cessation of the publication of CDOR on June 28, 2024 and the Canadian financial benchmark being replaced by the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”), on February 8, 2024, Granite amended the December 2026 Term Loan and December 2026 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap to update the benchmark rates in these agreements from CDOR to CORRA including a fixed spread for the basis difference between CDOR and CORRA, without any economic impact or change to Granite's risk management strategy.

As at December 31, 2024, the full $300.0 million remained outstanding and the balance, net of deferred financing costs and debt modification losses, was $299.8 million.

2024 Term Loan

On December 19, 2018, Granite LP entered into and fully drew upon a US$185.0 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility that originally matured on December 19, 2022. On
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October 10, 2019, Granite refinanced the US$185.0 million term facility and extended the maturity date two years to December 19, 2024 (the “2024 Term Loan”). The 2024 Term Loan was fully prepayable without penalty. Any amount repaid could not be re-borrowed.

Interest on drawn amounts of the 2024 Term Loan was initially based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin determined by reference to the external credit rating of Granite LP, but 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.

On December 19, 2024, Granite LP repaid in full the outstanding US$185.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Term Loan. In conjunction with the repayment, the mark to market asset of US$10.8 million relating to the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap was settled.

The 2027 Debentures, 2028 Debentures, April 2029 Debentures, October 2029 Debentures, 2030 Debentures, 2031 Debentures, September 2026 Term Loan and December 2026 Term Loan rank pari passu with all of the Granite LP’s other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and are guaranteed by Granite REIT and Granite GP.

See also “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS”.

Credit Facility

On March 27, 2024, the Trust amended the Credit Facility to extend the maturity date by one year to March 31, 2029, with a limit of $1.0 billion. As the administrator of CDOR ceased publication of CDOR on June 28, 2024 and the Canadian financial benchmark was replaced by CORRA, the Trust also amended the benchmark rates from CDOR to CORRA for Canadian dollar denominated draws, including a fixed spread for the basis difference between CDOR and CORRA. Such amendments to the benchmark rates resulted in no economic impact to Granite’s borrowing rates.

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 the Trust the ability to increase the amount of the commitment by an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $450.0 million with the consent of the participating lenders. While the Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2029, the Trust has the option to extend the maturity date by one year to March 31, 2030, subject to the agreement of lenders in respect of a minimum of 66 2/3% of the aggregate amount committed under the Credit Facility. As at December 31, 2024, the Trust had no amount drawn and $2.8 million in letters of credit issued against the Credit Facility.

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Derivatives

Granite has entered into derivatives including cross currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps to lower its overall cost of borrowings and to hedge its currency exposure. The below table summarizes Granite’s derivative arrangements outstanding as at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

December 31,December 31,
As at20242023
Notional amount to be paid  Interest payment rateNotional amount to be receivedInterest receipt rateMaturity dateFair value assets (liabilities)Fair value assets (liabilities)
2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (1)
168,200 EUR0.522 %185,000 USD
SOFR plus margin (4)
Dec. 19, 2024$ $9,042 
2025 Interest Rate Swap (2) (3)
— — 5.016 %— — SOFR plus margin Sept. 15, 2025 4,847 
September 2026 Interest Rate Swap (4) (5)
— — 4.333 %— — EURIBOR plus marginSept. 8, 2026(1,502)(2,105)
December 2026 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
205,500 EUR1.355 %300,000 CAD
CORRA plus margin (9)
Dec. 11, 20269,499 24,223 
2027 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
370,300 USD2.964 %500,000 CAD3.062 %June 4, 2027(13,255)18,402 
2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
119,100 USD2.096 %150,000 CAD2.194 %Aug. 30, 2028(11,941)(3,067)
2028 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
242,100 EUR0.536 %350,000 CAD2.194 %Aug. 30, 20285,270 8,998 
April 2029 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (6)
277,700 EUR4.958 %400,000 CAD6.103 %Apr. 12, 2029(5,594)(3,257)
October 2029 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap (7)
167,400 EUR3.494 %250,000 CAD3.999 %Oct. 4, 2029(6)— 
2030 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
319,400 EUR1.045 %500,000 CAD2.378 %Dec. 18, 203042,606 43,730 
$25,077 $100,813 
(1)On December 19, 2024, Granite LP repaid in full the outstanding US$185.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Term Loan. In conjunction with the repayment, the mark to market asset of US$10.8 million relating to the 2024 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap was settled.
(2)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%.
(3)On October 4, 2024, Granite LP repaid in full the outstanding US$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Term Loan without penalty. In conjunction with the repayment, the 2025 Interest Rate Swap was terminated and the related mark to market asset of US$0.6 million was settled.
(4)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-based interest payments of the September 2026 Term Loan for fixed interest payments resulting in an all-in fixed interest rate of 4.333%.
(5)On December 10, 2024, Granite LP repaid €10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the September 2026 Term Loan without penalty. In conjunction with the partial repayment, a €10.0 million portion of the September 2026 Interest Rate Swap was terminated and the related mark to market liability of €0.2 million was settled.
(6)On October 12, 2023, Granite LP entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the "April 2029 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap") to exchange the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments of the April 2029 Debentures for Euro denominated principal and interest payments resulting in an all-in effective fixed interest rate of 4.929%.
(7)On October 4, 2024, Granite LP entered into a cross currency interest rate swap (the "October 2029 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments of the October 2029 Debentures for Euro denominated principal and interest payments resulting in an all-in effective fixed interest rate of 3.494%.
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(8)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. In combination with the 2024 Term Loan, the all-in effective fixed interest rate is 0.267%.
(9)On February 8, 2024, Granite amended the December 2026 Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap to update the benchmark rate in the agreement from CDOR to CORRA, including a fixed spread for the basis difference between CDOR and CORRA, without any economic impact or change to Granite's risk management strategy. In combination with the December 2026 Term Loan, the all-in effective fixed interest rate is 1.096%.

Debt Maturity Profile

As at December 31, 2024, Granite’s debt maturity profile and future repayments are as outlined below:

Debt Maturity Profile
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% of Debt Maturing—%13%16%16%21%16%18%

Debt Metrics and Financial Covenants

Granite uses the debt metrics noted above to assess its borrowing capacity and the ability to meet its current and future financing obligations. Granite’s interest coverage ratio decreased slightly from 5.5x for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 5.3x as at December 31, 2024 as a result of a 17% increase in interest expense due to an increase in Granite’s weighted average cost of debt, partially offset by 11% EBITDA growth when comparing the two periods. Granite’s leverage ratio remains stable and consistent with December 31, 2023, along with continued improvement to its indebtedness ratio from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 primarily attributable to the 11% growth in EBITDA. The debt ratios remain relatively favourable and provide financial flexibility for future growth.

Granite’s unsecured debentures, unsecured term loans, and credit facility agreements contain financial and non-financial covenants that include maintaining certain leverage and debt service ratios. As at December 31, 2024, Granite was in compliance with all of these covenants.




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Credit Ratings

On March 26, 2024, Morningstar DBRS confirmed Granite LP’s Issuer Rating and credit rating on the 2027 Debentures, the 2028 Debentures, the April 2029 Debentures, and the 2030 Debentures as BBB(high) with stable trends. On October 4, 2024, Morningstar DBRS assigned the credit rating on the October 2029 Debentures and the 2031 Debentures as BBB(high) with stable trends.

On September 20, 2024, Moody’s confirmed Granite LP’s Issuer Rating and the credit rating on the 2027 Debentures, the 2028 Debentures, the April 2029 Debentures, and the 2030 Debentures as Baa2 with a stable outlook. On October 4, 2024, Moody’s assigned the credit rating on the October 2029 Debentures and the 2031 Debentures as Baa2 (see “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - Subsequent Events”).

Credit ratings are intended to provide investors with an independent measure of credit quality of an issue of securities. A rating accorded to any security is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold such securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization which granted such rating.

Unitholders’ Equity

Outstanding Units

As at February 26, 2025, the Trust had 62,265,784 units issued and outstanding.

As at February 26, 2025, the Trust had 117,135 restricted units (representing the right to receive 117,135 units) and 137,702 performance units (representing the right to receive a maximum of 275,404 units) outstanding under the Trust’s Executive Deferred Unit Plan. The Executive Deferred Unit Plan is designed to provide equity-based compensation to employees of Granite who are, by the nature of their position or job, in a position to contribute to the success of Granite.

As at February 26, 2025, the Trust had 165,842 deferred share units (representing the right to receive 165,842 units) outstanding under the Trust’s Director/Trustee Deferred Share Unit Plan.

Distributions

On November 6, 2024, Granite increased its targeted annualized distribution by 3.03% to $3.40 ($0.2833 per month) per unit from $3.30 ($0.2750 per month) per unit, which was effective upon the declaration of the distribution in respect of the month of December 2024 and was paid on January 15, 2025.

Total distributions declared to unitholders in the three month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $52.2 million or $0.8333 per unit and $51.3 million or $0.8084 per unit, respectively. Total distributions declared to unitholders in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $208.2 million or $3.3100 per unit and $204.3 million or $3.2100 per unit, respectively.

The distributions declared in January 2025 in the amount of $17.6 million or $0.2833 per unit were paid on February 14, 2025 and the distributions declared in February 2025 of $0.2833 per unit will be paid on March 14, 2025.

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Pursuant to the requirement of National Policy 41-201, Income Trusts and Other Indirect Offerings (“NP 41-201”), the following table outlines the differences between cash flow from operating activities and cash distributions as well as the differences between net income and cash distributions, in accordance with the guidelines under NP 41-201.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities in Excess of Distributions Paid and Payable
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
Net Income
$84.8 $32.0 $361.9 $138.5 
Cash flows provided by operating activities
71.2 76.0 338.6 313.1 
Monthly cash distributions paid and payable(52.2)(51.3)(208.2)(204.3)
Cash flows from operating activities in excess of distributions paid and payable
$19.0 $24.7 $130.4 $108.8 

Monthly distributions for the three month periods and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were funded with cash flows from operating activities.

Net income prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards recognizes revenue and expenses at time intervals that do not necessarily match the receipt or payment of cash. Therefore, when establishing cash distributions to unitholders, consideration is given to factors such as FFO, AFFO, cash generated from and required for operating activities and forward-looking cash flow information, including forecasts and budgets. Management does not expect current or potential future commitments to replace or maintain its investment properties to adversely affect cash distributions.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On May 22, 2024, Granite announced the acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") of Granite’s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid. Following completion of the Arrangement, the NCIB has continued as a NCIB of Granite REIT for the purchase of units. 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 6,273,168 of Granite’s issued and outstanding units. The NCIB commenced on May 24, 2024 and will conclude on the earlier of the date on which purchases under the bid have been completed and May 23, 2025. Pursuant to the policies of the TSX, daily purchases made by Granite through the TSX may not exceed 23,113 units, subject to certain exceptions. Granite has entered into an automatic securities purchase plan with a broker in order to facilitate repurchases of the 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 units for the period May 24, 2023 to May 23, 2024.
During the three months ended December 31, 2024, Granite repurchased 23,000 units at an average unit cost of $69.08 for total consideration of $1.6 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units. During the year ended December 31, 2024, Granite repurchased 667,300 units at an average unit cost of $68.64 for total consideration of $45.8 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units.

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During the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, Granite repurchased 392,700 units at an average unit cost of $68.73 for total consideration of $27.0 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units.

COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

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 financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Trust. However, actual outcomes may differ from management’s expectations.

Off-balance sheet arrangements consist of outstanding letters of credit to support certain contractual obligations, property purchase commitments, construction and development project commitments and certain operating agreements. As at December 31, 2024, the Trust had $2.8 million in letters of credit outstanding. As at December 31, 2024, the Trust's contractual commitments totaled $12.1 million which comprised of costs to complete its ongoing construction and development projects. Granite expects to fund these commitments over the next year through the use of cash on hand, cash from operations and/or Granite’s Credit Facility.

For further discussion of commitments, contractual obligations, contingencies and off-balance sheet arrangements, refer to notes 7, 9 and 19 to the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

For a discussion of the Trust's transactions with related parties, refer to note 18 of the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The following non-GAAP performance measures are important measures used by management in evaluating the Trust’s underlying operating performance and debt management. These non-GAAP performance measures are not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards and do not have standard meanings. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP performance measures may differ from other issuers’ methods and, accordingly, the Trust’s non-GAAP performance measures may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers.

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Funds from operations

FFO is a non-GAAP performance measure that is widely used by the real estate industry in evaluating the operating performance of real estate entities. Granite calculates FFO as net income attributable to unitholders excluding fair value gains (losses) on investment properties and financial instruments, gains (losses) on sale of investment properties including the associated current income tax, foreign exchange gains (losses) on certain monetary items not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation, deferred income taxes, corporate restructuring costs and certain other items, net of non-controlling interests in such items. The Trust’s determination of FFO follows the definition prescribed by the Real Property Association of Canada (“REALPAC”) guidelines on Funds From Operations & Adjusted Funds From Operations for IFRS Accounting Standards dated January 2022 (“REALPAC Guidelines”) except for the exclusion of corporate restructuring costs. Granite considers FFO to be a meaningful supplemental measure that can be used to determine the Trust’s ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and provide distributions to unitholders. FFO is reconciled to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure (see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations” for the reconciliation of FFO to net income for the periods presented). FFO should not be construed as an alternative to net income or cash flow provided by operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.

Adjusted funds from operations

AFFO is a non-GAAP performance measure that is widely used by the real estate industry in evaluating the recurring economic earnings performance of real estate entities after considering certain costs associated with sustaining such earnings. Granite calculates AFFO as net income attributable to unitholders including all adjustments used to calculate FFO noted above, and further adjusts for actual maintenance capital expenditures that are required to sustain Granite’s productive capacity, leasing costs such as leasing commissions and tenant allowances incurred and non-cash straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization, net of non-controlling interests in such items. The Trust's determination of AFFO follows the definition prescribed by the REALPAC Guidelines, except for the exclusion of corporate restructuring costs as noted above. Granite considers AFFO to be a meaningful supplemental measure that can be used to determine the Trust’s ability to service debt, fund expansion capital expenditures, fund property development and provide distributions to unitholders after considering costs associated with sustaining operating earnings. AFFO is also reconciled to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure (see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations” for the reconciliation of AFFO to net income for the periods presented). AFFO should not be construed as an alternative to net income or cash flow provided by operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.

Net operating income - cash basis

Granite uses NOI on a cash basis, which adjusts NOI to exclude lease termination and close-out fees, and the non-cash impact from straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization recognized during the period (see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Net Operating Income” for the reconciliation of NOI - cash basis to NOI for the periods presented). NOI - cash basis is a commonly used measure by the real estate industry and Granite believes it is a useful supplementary measure of the income generated by and operating performance of income-producing properties in addition to the most comparable GAAP measure, which Granite believes is NOI. NOI - cash basis is also a key input in Granite’s determination of the fair value of its investment property portfolio.
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Same property net operating income - cash basis

Same property NOI - cash basis refers to the NOI - cash basis for those properties owned by Granite throughout the entire current and prior year periods under comparison. Same property NOI - cash basis excludes properties that were acquired, disposed of, classified as development properties or assets held for sale during the periods under comparison (see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Net Operating Income” for a reconciliation of same property NOI - cash basis to NOI - cash basis and to NOI for the periods presented). Granite believes that same property NOI - cash basis is a useful supplementary measure in understanding period-over-period organic changes in NOI - cash basis from the same stock of properties owned.

Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis

Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis is a non-GAAP performance measure used by management in evaluating the performance of properties owned by Granite throughout the entire current and prior year periods on a constant currency basis. It is calculated by taking same property NOI as defined above and excluding the impact of foreign currency translation by converting the same property NOI denominated in foreign currency in the respective periods at the current period average exchange rates (see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Net Operating Income” for a reconciliation of constant currency same property NOI to same property NOI - cash basis for the periods presented).

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Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income attributable to unitholders before lease termination and close-out fees, interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, fair value gains (losses) on investment properties and financial instruments, other expense relating to real estate transfer tax and loss on the sale of investment properties, foreign exchange gains (losses) on certain monetary items not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation, corporate restructuring costs and certain other items, net of non-controlling interests in such items. Adjusted EBITDA, calculated on a 12-month trailing basis (“trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA”), represents an operating cash flow measure that Granite uses in calculating the interest coverage ratio and indebtedness ratio noted below. Adjusted EBITDA is also defined in Granite’s debt agreements and used in calculating the Trust’s debt covenants.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
For the 12-months ended December 31,20242023
Net income attributable to unitholders$360.6 $136.7 
Add (deduct):
Interest expense and other financing costs89.9 78.7 
Interest income(7.1)(7.7)
Income tax expense (recovery)30.9 (9.5)
Depreciation and amortization1.3 1.3 
Lease termination and close-out fees(0.5)— 
Fair value (gains) losses on investment properties, net(53.0)172.7 
Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net(5.2)17.3 
Foreign exchange losses on certain monetary items16.7 — 
Corporate restructuring costs3.5 — 
Loss on sale of investment properties 1.5 
 Non-controlling interests relating to the above0.3 1.6 
Adjusted EBITDA$437.4 $392.6 

Available Liquidity

Available liquidity is a non-GAAP performance measure defined as the sum of cash and cash equivalents and the unused portion of the Credit Facility. Granite believes that available liquidity is a useful measure to investors in determining the Trust’s resources available as at period-end to meet its ongoing obligations and future commitments (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Liquidity”).

Total Debt and Net Debt

Total debt is a non-GAAP performance measure calculated as the sum of all current and non-current debt, the net mark to market fair value of derivatives and lease obligations. Net debt subtracts cash and cash equivalents from total debt. Granite believes that it is useful to include the derivatives and lease obligations for the purposes of monitoring the Trust’s debt levels (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debt Structure”).

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NON-GAAP RATIOS

The following non-GAAP ratios are important measures used by management in evaluating the Trust’s underlying operating performance and debt management. These non-GAAP ratios are not defined by IFRS Accounting Standards and do not have standard meanings. The Trust’s method of calculating non-GAAP ratios may differ from other issuers’ methods and, accordingly, the Trust’s non-GAAP ratios may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers.

FFO and AFFO payout ratios

The FFO and AFFO payout ratios are calculated as monthly distributions, which exclude special distributions, declared to unitholders divided by FFO and AFFO (non-GAAP performance measures), respectively, in a period. FFO payout ratio and AFFO payout ratio may exclude revenue or expenses incurred during a period that can be a source of variance between periods. The FFO payout ratio and AFFO payout ratio are supplemental measures widely used by investors in evaluating the sustainability of the Trust’s monthly distributions to unitholders.

FFO and AFFO Payout Ratios
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2024202320242023
(in millions, except as noted)
Monthly distributions declared to unitholders[A]$52.2$51.3$208.2$204.3
FFO [B]92.781.2343.9317.6
AFFO[C]78.873.2307.1287.4
FFO payout ratio[A]/[B]56 %63 %61 %64 %
AFFO payout ratio[A]/[C]66 %70 %68 %71 %

Interest coverage ratio

The interest coverage ratio is calculated on a 12-month trailing basis using Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP performance measure) divided by net interest expense. Granite believes the interest coverage ratio is useful in evaluating the Trust’s ability to meet its interest expense obligations (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debt Structure”).

Indebtedness ratio

The indebtedness ratio is calculated as total debt (a non-GAAP performance measure) divided by Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP performance measure) and Granite believes it is useful in evaluating the Trust’s ability to repay outstanding debt using its operating cash flows (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debt Structure”).

Leverage and net leverage ratios

The leverage ratio is calculated as total debt (a non-GAAP performance measure) divided by the fair value of investment properties (excluding assets held for sale) while the net leverage ratio subtracts cash and cash equivalents from total debt. The leverage ratio and net leverage ratio are supplemental measures that Granite believes are useful in evaluating the Trust’s
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degree of financial leverage, borrowing capacity and the relative strength of its balance sheet (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debt Structure”).

Unencumbered asset coverage ratio

The unencumbered asset coverage ratio is calculated as the carrying value of investment properties (excluding assets held for sale) that are not encumbered by secured debt divided by the carrying value of total unsecured debt and is a supplemental measure that Granite believes is useful in evaluating the Trust’s degree of asset coverage provided by its unencumbered investment properties to total unsecured debt (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debt Structure”).

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS Accounting Standards requires management to apply judgment and make estimates that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated combined financial statements. Management bases estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the values of assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates. However, actual results could be materially different from those estimates and require an adjustment to the recognized amounts in the period of change.

The Trust’s material accounting policies that involve the most judgment and estimates are as follows:

Judgments

Leases

The Trust’s policy for revenue recognition is described in note 2(j) of the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Trust makes judgments in determining whether certain leases are operating or finance leases, in particular tenant leases with long contractual terms or leases where the property is a large square-footage and/or architecturally specialized. The Trust also makes judgments in determining the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal or termination options. The assessment of whether the Trust is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term which, in turn, significantly affects the amount of lease obligations and right-of-use assets recognized.

Investment properties

The Trust’s policy relating to investment properties is described in note 2(d) of the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. In applying this policy, judgment is used in determining whether certain costs incurred for tenant improvements are additions to the carrying amount of the property or represent incentives, identifying the point at which practical completion of properties under development occurs and determining borrowing costs to be capitalized to the carrying value of properties under development. Judgment is also applied in determining the use, extent and frequency of independent appraisals.

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Income taxes

The Trust applies judgment in determining whether it will continue to qualify as a REIT for both Canadian and United States tax purposes for the foreseeable future. However, should it at some point no longer qualify, it would be subject to income tax and would be required to recognize current and deferred income taxes.

Estimates and Assumptions

Valuation of investment properties

The fair value of investment properties was determined by management using primarily the discounted cash flow method in which the income and expenses are projected over the anticipated term of the investment plus a reversionary value discounted back to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The Trust obtains, from time to time, appraisals from independent qualified real estate valuation experts. Granite does not value its investment properties based on these appraisals but uses them as data points, alongside other external market information for management to arrive at its own conclusions on values. Granite 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 Granite’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. The critical assumptions relating to the Trust’s estimates of fair values of investment properties include the contractual rents, contractual renewal terms, expected future market rental rates, discount rates that reflect current market uncertainties, capitalization rates and recent investment property prices. If there is any change in these assumptions or regional, national or international economic conditions, the fair value of investment properties may change materially. There has been no change in the valuation methodology used during the year ended December 31, 2024. Refer to the “INVESTMENT PROPERTIES” section and note 4 of the audited consolidated combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 for further information on the estimates and assumptions made by management in connection with the fair values of investment properties.

Fair value of financial instruments

Where the fair value of financial assets or liabilities recorded on the consolidated combined balance sheet or disclosed in the notes cannot be derived from active markets, it is determined using valuation techniques including the discounted cash flow method. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible but, where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments include considerations of inputs such as credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could materially affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.

Income taxes

The Trust operates in a number of countries and is subject to the income tax laws and related tax treaties in each of its operating jurisdictions. These laws and treaties can be subject to different interpretations by relevant taxation authorities. Significant judgment is required in the estimation of Granite’s income tax expense, interpretation and application of the relevant tax laws and treaties and the provision for any exposure that may arise from tax positions that are under audit by relevant taxation authorities.

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The recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets or liabilities is dependent on management’s estimate of future taxable profits and income tax rates that are expected to be in effect in the period the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Any changes in management’s estimates can result in changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities as reported in the consolidated combined balance sheets and also the deferred income tax expense in the consolidated combined statements of net income.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

New Standards Adopted

Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current

In January 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, to clarify its requirements for the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position. The limited scope amendment affected only the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position and not the amount or timing of its recognition. The amendment clarified that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period and specified that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability. It also introduced a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services. On October 31, 2022, the IASB issued Non-Current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1). These amendments specify that covenants to be complied with after the reporting date do not affect the classification of debt as current or non-current at the reporting date. The amendments became effective on January 1, 2024 and required retrospective application.

The Trust adopted the amendments to IAS 1 as of January 1, 2024 and there was no material impact to its consolidated combined financial statements.

Future Changes in Accounting Standards

IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, to achieve comparability of the financial performance of similar entities. The standard, which replaces IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, impacts the presentation of primary financial statements and notes, including the statement of profit or loss where entities will be required to present separate categories of income and expense for operating, investing, and financing activities with prescribed subtotals for each new category. The standard also requires aggregation and disaggregation of information, and disclosure of management-defined performance measures in the notes to the financial statements. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027 and is to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted.

The Trust is currently assessing the impact of IFRS 18 on its consolidated financial statements.

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INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Granite have evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”) and in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of December 31, 2024 (the “Evaluation Date”). They have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in the reports that they file or submit is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Trust’s management, including their principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Trust’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in NI 52-109 and Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934) for the Trust.

The Trust’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Trust’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated combined financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Trust’s assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated combined financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Trust’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of its management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Trust’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated combined financial statements.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Trust’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting, as of the Evaluation Date, based on the framework set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its evaluation under this framework, management concluded that the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.

Deloitte LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, who audited and reported on the Trust’s audited consolidated combined financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and whose report is included in the Trust’s annual report for fiscal 2024, has also issued an attestation report under standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) on the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. The attestation report precedes the audited consolidated combined financial statements included in the Trust’s annual report for fiscal 2024.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As of the Evaluation Date, there were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period beginning on the date immediately following the end of the period in respect of which Granite made its most recent previous interim filing and ended on December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitation on the Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Granite’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Trust’s controls and procedures will prevent all potential error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Investing in the Trust’s units involves a high degree of risk. There are a number of risk factors that could have a material adverse effect on Granite’s business, financial condition, operating results and prospects. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in Granite’s AIF filed with securities regulators in Canada and available online at www.sedarplus.ca and Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC and available online on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, each in respect of the year ended December 31, 2024.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in millions, except as noted)Q4 '24Q3 '24Q2 '24Q1 '24Q4 '23Q3 '23Q2 '23Q1 '23
Operating highlights(3)
Revenue$148.0 $141.9 $140.3 $138.9 $129.8 $131.5 $130.3 $129.6 
NOI - cash basis(1)
118.6 116.2 113.7 111.4 108.0 106.3 104.8 103.9 
Fair value (losses) gains on investment properties, net
(1.5)42.6 (0.8)12.7 (33.0)(53.2)(13.5)(73.0)
Net income attributable to unitholders
83.7 111.6 76.2 89.1 31.4 33.1 62.5 9.8 
Cash provided by operating activities
71.2 106.7 76.7 84.0 76.0 85.2 67.9 84.0 
FFO(1)
92.7 85.2 83.5 82.4 81.2 79.1 77.6 79.6 
AFFO(1)
78.8 76.6 73.8 77.9 73.2 69.6 69.5 75.1 
FFO payout ratio(2)
56%61%62%63%63%64%66%64%
AFFO payout ratio(2)
66%68%70%67%70%73%73%68%
Per unit amounts
Diluted FFO(1)
$1.47 $1.35 $1.32 $1.30 $1.27 $1.24 $1.21 $1.25 
Diluted AFFO(1)
$1.25 $1.22 $1.17 $1.22 $1.15 $1.09 $1.09 $1.18 
Monthly distributions paid$0.83 $0.83 $0.83 $0.83 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 
Diluted weighted average number of units 63.0 63.0 63.2 63.6 63.8 63.9 63.9 63.9 
Financial highlights
Investment properties(4)
$9,397.3 $9,094.5 $9,035.6 $8,952.4 $8,808.1 $8,898.5 $8,833.1 $8,952.1 
Assets held for sale — — — — — 20.5 17.5 
Cash and cash equivalents126.2 133.5 101.3 139.9 116.1 158.3 119.2 117.2 
Total debt(1)
3,087.8 3,080.5 3,036.1 3,034.5 2,998.4 2,999.4 2,954.4 2,951.5 
Total capital expenditures incurred5.1 10.0 15.4 7.8 (1.8)8.7 18.6 19.6 
Total leasing costs and tenant improvements incurred8.6 1.6 5.6 1.1 5.3 2.7 3.0 1.0 
Property metrics(4)
Number of income-producing properties 138138138138137137137133
GLA, square feet63.363.363.363.362.962.962.962.1
Occupancy, by GLA94.9%94.3%94.5%95.0%95.0%95.6%96.3%97.8%
Weighted average lease term, years5.75.95.96.16.26.46.56.7
(1)    For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP performance measures, refer to the section “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”.
(2)    For definitions of Granite’s non-GAAP ratios, refer to the section “NON-GAAP RATIOS”.
(3)    The quarterly financial data reflects fluctuations in revenue, FFO, AFFO, investment properties and total debt primarily from the timing of leasing and development activities, property sales, acquisitions and foreign exchange. Investment properties also fluctuate from the effect of measuring properties at fair value under IFRS Accounting Standards. Net income attributable to unitholders primarily fluctuates from fair value gains (losses) on investment properties.
(4)     Excludes properties held for sale which are classified as assets held for sale on the consolidated combined balance sheet as at the respective quarter-end.

The following table reconciles revenue, as determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, to net operating income - cash basis for the periods ended as indicated. Refer to the sections “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” and “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”, for further details.

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(in millions)Q4 '24Q3 '24Q2 '24Q1 '24Q4 '23Q3 '23Q2 '23Q1 '23
Revenue $148.0 $141.9 $140.3 $138.9 $129.8 $131.5 $130.3 $129.6 
Less: Property operating costs26.8 22.3 23.5 24.4 19.8 22.3 21.7 22.2 
NOI121.2 119.6 116.8 114.5 110.0 109.2 108.6 107.4 
Add (deduct):
Lease termination and close-out fees — (0.5)— — — — — 
Straight-line rent amortization (2.6)(3.4)(2.6)(3.2)(3.1)(4.0)(4.9)(4.6)
Tenant incentive amortization  — — 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 
NOI - cash basis$118.6 $116.2 $113.7 $111.4 $108.0 $106.3 $104.8 $103.9 

The following table reconciles net income attributable to unitholders, as determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, to FFO and AFFO for the periods ended as indicated. Refer to the sections “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” and “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”, for further details.

(in millions)Q4 '24Q3 '24Q2 '24Q1 '24Q4 '23Q3 '23Q2 '23Q1 '23
Net income attributable to unitholders
$83.7 $111.6 $76.2 $89.1 $31.4 $33.1 $62.5 $9.8 
Add (deduct):
Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net1.5 (42.6)0.8 (12.7)33.0 53.2 13.5 73.0 
Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments(12.6)2.9 2.5 2.0 15.4 2.5 (1.1)0.5 
Foreign exchange losses on certain monetary items(1)
16.7 — — — — — — — 
Loss on sale of investment properties — — — — 0.9 — 0.6 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)3.7 9.3 5.4 3.8 0.9 (10.3)5.4 (12.3)
Fair value remeasurement of the Executive Deferred Unit Plan(0.7)1.4 (1.2)0.2 (0.4)(0.7)(0.4)4.6 
Fair value remeasurement of the Directors Deferred Unit Plan(1.5)1.8 (1.2)— 0.4 (0.5)(0.5)1.3 
Corporate restructuring costs(2)
1.7 0.7 0.9 0.2 — — — — 
Non-controlling interests relating to the above 0.2 0.1 0.1 (0.2)0.5 0.9 (1.8)2.1 
FFO$92.7 $85.2 $83.5 $82.4 $81.2 $79.1 $77.6 $79.6 
Add (deduct):
Maintenance or improvement capital expenditures incurred(4.3)(3.7)(5.8)(0.6)(0.9)(4.5)(2.2)(0.1)
Leasing costs(5.4)(1.5)(0.3)(0.2)(1.0)(0.8)(1.9)(0.4)
Tenant allowances (1.6)— (1.0)(0.6)(4.1)(1.4)(0.4)(0.6)
Tenant incentive amortization — — 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 
Straight-line rent amortization (2.6)(3.4)(2.6)(3.2)(3.1)(4.0)(4.9)(4.6)
Non-controlling interests relating to the above — — — — 0.1 0.2 0.1 
AFFO$78.8 $76.6 $73.8 $77.9 $73.2 $69.6 $69.5 $75.1 
(1)    Effective October 1, 2024, and in accordance with REALPAC Guidelines, Granite amended its definition of Funds From Operations (FFO) to exclude foreign exchange (gains) losses on certain monetary items not forming part of a net investment in a foreign operation that represent capital transactions impacting profit and loss (refer to “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”). For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the losses relate to the de-designation of the 2024 Term Loan and the related forward contract hedging its maturity.
(2)    Effective January 1, 2024, Granite amended its definition of Funds From Operations (FFO) to exclude corporate restructuring costs associated with the uncoupling of the Trust’s stapled unit structure (refer to “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”). See also “SIGNIFICANT MATTERS - STAPLED UNIT STRUCTURE”. Granite views these restructuring costs as non-recurring, as they are solely related to this specific transaction and do not reflect normal operating activities.





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The following table reconciles total debt for the periods ended as indicated. Refer to the sections “Unitholders’ Equity” and “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES”, for further details.

(in millions)Q4 '24Q3 '24Q2 '24Q1 '24Q4 '23Q3 '23Q2 '23Q1 '23
Unsecured debt, net$3,078.5 $3,088.9 $3,095.6 $3,085.8 $3,066.0 $3,085.3 $3,057.6 $2,983.8 
Derivatives, net(25.1)(43.1)(94.1)(86.1)(100.8)(119.1)(136.6)(121.8)
Lease obligations34.4 34.7 34.6 34.8 33.2 33.2 33.4 33.7 
Total unsecured debt3,087.8 3,080.5 3,036.1 3,034.5 2,998.4 2,999.4 2,954.4 2,895.7 
Secured debt — — — — — — 55.8 
Total debt$3,087.8 $3,080.5 $3,036.1 $3,034.5 $2,998.4 $2,999.4 $2,954.4 $2,951.5 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A may contain statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information may include, among others, statements regarding Granite’s future plans, goals, strategies, intentions, beliefs, estimates, costs, objectives, capital structure, cost of capital, tenant base, tax consequences, economic performance or expectations, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “outlook”, “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “project”, “estimate”, “seek” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information should not be read as guarantees of future events, performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or the times at or by which such future performance will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. There can also be no assurance that Granite’s expectations regarding various matters, including the following, will be realized in a timely manner, with the expected impact or at all: the effectiveness of measures intended to mitigate such impact, and Granite’s ability to deliver cash flow stability and growth and create long-term value for unitholders; Granite’s ability to advance its ESG+R program and related targets and goals; the expansion and diversification of Granite’s real estate portfolio and the reduction in Granite’s exposure to Magna and the special purpose properties; Granite’s ability to accelerate growth and to grow its net asset value, FFO and AFFO per unit, and constant currency same property NOI - cash basis; Granite's ability to execute on its strategic plan and its priorities in 2025; Granite's 2025 outlook for FFO per unit, AFFO per unit and constant currency same property NOI, including the anticipated impact of future foreign currency exchange rates on FFO and AFFO per unit and expectations regarding Granite's business strategy; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the effect on Granite's revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities; Granite's ability to offset interest or realize interest savings relating to its term loans, debentures and cross currency interest rate swaps; Granite’s ability to find and integrate satisfactory acquisition, joint venture and development opportunities and to strategically deploy the proceeds from recently sold properties and financing initiatives; Granite's intended use of available liquidity, its ability to obtain secured funding against its unencumbered assets and its expectations regarding the funding of its ongoing operations and future growth; any future offerings under the Shelf Prospectuses; obtaining site planning approval of a 0.7 million square foot distribution facility on the 34.0 acre site in Brantford, Ontario; obtaining site planning approval for a third phase of development for up to 1.3 million square feet on the 101.5 acre site in Houston, Texas and the potential yield from the project; the development of 12.9 acres of land in West Jefferson, Ohio and the potential yield from that project; the development of a 0.6 million square foot multi-phased business park on the remaining 36.0 acre parcel of land in Brantford, Ontario and the potential yield from that project; the development of a 0.2 million square foot modern distribution/logistics facility on the 10.1 acres of land in Brant County, Ontario and the potential yield of the project; estimates regarding Granite's development properties and expansion projects, including square footage of construction, total construction costs and total costs; Granite’s ability to meet its target occupancy goals; Granite’s ability to secure sustainability or other certifications for any of its properties; Granite’s ability to generate peak solar capacity on its properties; the impact of the refinancing of the term loans on Granite’s returns and cash flow; the amount of any distributions; and the effect of any legal proceedings on Granite. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith assumptions and analyses made in light
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of Granite’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Granite believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond Granite’s control, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the risk of changes to tax or other laws and treaties that may adversely affect Granite’s mutual fund trust status under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or the effective tax rate in other jurisdictions in which Granite operates; the risks related to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine that may adversely impact Granite’s operations and financial performance; economic, market and competitive conditions and other risks that may adversely affect Granite’s ability to expand and diversify its real estate portfolio; and the risks set forth in the “Risk Factors” section in Granite’s AIF for 2024 dated February 26, 2025, filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and attached as Exhibit 1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC and available online on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, all of which investors are strongly advised to review. The “Risk Factors” section also contains information about the material factors or assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information speak only as of the date the statements and information were made and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Granite expressly disclaims any intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained in this MD&A to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise.

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