BOARDWALK REIT REPORTS STRONG RESULTS FOR Q3 2025

Executive Summary
- Boardwalk REIT reported strong Q3 2025 results, with Funds From Operations (FFO) of $1.23 per unit (+10.8% YoY) and Net Operating Income (NOI) of $108.3 M (+8.1% YoY).
- Updated 2025 guidance: FFO per unit now projected at $4.58‑$4.65 and same‑property NOI growth at +8.5% to +10.0%.
- Completed acquisitions totaling $419.5 M and dispositions of $141.2 M; repurchased 576,983 units for $36.8 M, reinforcing a strong balance sheet with $379.6 M total liquidity.
Key Details
- Financial Performance (Q3 2025)
- FFO per unit: $1.23 (+10.8% YoY)
- AFFO per unit: $1.07 (+12.6% YoY)
- Profit: $37.6 M (‑32.1% YoY)
- NOI: $108.3 M (+8.1% YoY)
- Same‑property NOI: $105.3 M (+8.6% YoY)
- Operating margin: 67.4% (up 210 bps YoY)
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Net asset value per unit: $97.72 (up from $93.68)
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Liquidity & Debt
- Total available liquidity: $379.6 M (cash, credit facilities, committed financing)
- Unitholders’ equity: $5.01 B
- Debt‑to‑EBITDA: 10.09× (slightly higher than prior year)
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Debt‑to‑total assets: 41.4%
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Capital Allocation
- Acquisitions closed in Q3 2025: 1,015 suites for $419.5 M (Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Laval).
- Dispositions closed in Q3 2025: 702 suites for $141.2 M (Edmonton, Québec City).
- Post‑quarter acquisition announced: 639 Main Street, Saskatoon – $39.0 M.
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Unit repurchases: 576,983 units at weighted‑average $63.79; additional $6.0 M bought at $66.51 per unit after quarter‑end.
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Guidance Update (2025)
- FFO per unit: $4.58 – $4.65 (previously $4.48 – $4.63).
- AFFO per unit: $3.95 – $4.02 (previously $3.85 – $4.00).
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Same‑property NOI growth: +8.5% to +10.0% (vs. prior range +8.0% to +10.0%).
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Distribution
- Regular monthly distribution confirmed at $1.62 per unit (annualized) for Dec 2025, Jan 2026 and Feb 2026.
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Payout ratio: ~32.8% of Q3 FFO; 34.0% of trailing twelve‑month FFO.
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Operational Highlights
- Occupancy: 97.7% (Q3 2025).
- Average occupied rent: $1,582 per month (up from $1,493 YoY).
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Same‑property rental revenue growth Q3 2025: 5.1% QoQ, 5.0% YoY (excluding Brio acquisition).
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Mortgage Activity
- Renewed $49.9 M of maturing mortgages at weighted‑average 3.75% rate, extending terms by ~5 years.
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Anticipated $355.4 M of mortgage maturities in remainder of 2025; average in‑place rate 2.35%.
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ESG
- Sixth annual ESG report published (May 2025).
Notable Quotes
“We are pleased to report another strong quarter… our FFO per Unit of $1.23 … represents an improvement of 10.8% from the prior year.” – Sam Kolias, Chairman & CEO
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