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Alexis Nihon REIT Announces Fourth Quarter and 2005 Year-End Results.


MONTREAL Montreal (mŏn'trēôl`), Fr. Montréal (môNrāäl`), city (1991 pop. 1,017,666), S Que., Canada, on Montreal island, surrounded by St. Lawrence River and Rivière des Prairies.  -- Acquisitions, expansion projects continue to grow FFO FFO

See: Funds from operations
 per unit to new high

Alexis Nihon Alexis Louis Nihon, O.B.E. (May 15 1902 – April 8 1980) was a Belgium born Canadian inventor and businessman. He was the inventor of the tubeless tire.

Born in Liège, Belgium, the son of Alexis Laurent Nihon and Marie Florentine Thiry, he moved to Canada when he was 18.
 Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
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:AN.UN) today announced results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended December December: see month.  31, 2005.

2005 Highlights

- Increased funds from operations Funds From Operations (FFO)

Used by real estate and other investment trusts to define the cash flow from trust operations; earnings with depreciation and amortization added back.
 15.3% to new high of $33.6 million

- Increased funds from operations per unit 7.6% to record $1.311 per unit

- Completed acquisitions totalling $75.9 million, increasing total leasable area 19.9% to 8.5 million square feet

- Completed redevelopment project totalling $9.2 million, adding 68,800 square feet of leasable space

- Paid monthly distributions at annual rate of $1.10 per unit

- Improved distributable income payout ratio Payout Ratio

The percentage of earnings paid out in dividends. It is calculated by dividing dividends per share by earnings per share.

Notes:
The payout ratio indicates how well earnings support the dividend payments: the lower the ratio, the more secure the dividend.
 to 95.8% from 105.1%

- Maintained an average interest rate of 6.18% on existing mortgages

- Debt(i) to gross book value ratio of 59.7%, below REIT REIT

See: Real Estate Investment Trust


REIT

See real estate investment trust (REIT).
 limit of 65.0%

- Ended 2005 with $117 million capacity for acquisitions and investments

(i) Including convertible debentures Convertible Debenture

Any type of debenture that can be converted into some other security.

Notes:
For example, a convertible bond can be converted into stock.


Acquisitions of office and industrial properties during 2005 increased leasable area by 19.9%. The new area, combined with redeveloped retail footage, generated new highs with most key metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. .

Fourth quarter revenues advanced 12.7% over the same period in 2004, to a new high of $33.0 million. Distributable income increased 5.2% to $7.7 million, while funds from operations moved up 3.0% to $9.0 million.

For the year, revenues gained 23.0% to a new high of $121.5 million. Distributable income lifted 17.0% to a record $29.5 million, while funds from operations rose 15.2% to a benchmark A performance test of hardware and/or software. There are various programs that very accurately test the raw power of a single machine, the interaction in a single client/server system (one server/multiple clients) and the transactions per second in a transaction processing system.  of $33.6 million, or $1.31 per unit.

"During 2005, Alexis Alexis, czar of Russia
Alexis (əlĕk`sĭs) (Aleksey Mikhailovich) (əlyĭksyā` mēkhī`ləvĭch), 1629–76, czar of Russia (1645–76), son and successor of Michael.
 Nihon's acquisitions and redevelopment activities substantially increased the REIT's scale of operations and broadened our geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 presence," said Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved.  J. Massicotte, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The REIT's expanded property portfolio has increased our revenue base, raised our market profile, added to geographic diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
 and enhanced unitholder value."

The five properties acquired during 2005 were acquired at capitalization rates Capitalization Rate

According to the Appraisal Institute, it is a method used to convert an estimate of a single year's income expectancy into an indication of value in one direct step, by dividing the income estimate by an appropriate rate.
 that enable the added operations to be immediately accretive to distributable income, noted Guy Charron Guy Joseph Jean Charron (born January 24, 1949, in Verdun, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey centre. He played in the NHL from 1969 - 1981. He also coached on and off from 1990 - 2003. , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
. "However, the ongoing decline in cap rates, particularly in the retail sector, is making redevelopment of existing properties and new construction increasingly attractive as alternatives."

Rene RENE Recycling Network Europe
RENE Rocket Engine Nozzle Ejector
 Fortin Fort´in

n. 1. A little fort; a fortlet.
, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pointed out the REIT's financings completed in 2004, combined with mortgages, term debt and bank credit facilities credit facilities nplfacilidades fpl de crédito

credit facilities nplfacilités fpl de paiement

credit facilities 
, enabled the REIT to complete all expansion activities in 2005.

"The REIT's capital structure permitted several expansion initiatives to be completed while increasing funds from operations per unit and distributable income per unit," said Mr. Fortin. "As a result, the REIT finished the year with a strong balance sheet and ample acquisition capacity, while continuing to meet debt obligations and make monthly distributions to unitholders."
Financial Highlights

(thousands of dollars except per-unit amounts)
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Period ended December 31             3 months            12 months
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                                  2005      2004       2005      2004
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Revenues from rental
 operations                    $32,981   $29,254   $121,496   $98,750
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Net operating income           $16,771   $15,416    $62,830   $51,590
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Distributable income(1)         $7,746    $7,363    $29,487   $25,197
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Distributable income
 per unit (diluted)(1)          $0.289    $0.280     $1.108    $1.039
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Funds from operations(1)        $8,995    $8,730    $33,631   $29,170
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FFO per unit(1)                 $0.350    $0.342     $1.311    $1.218
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(1) Distributable income and FFO are non-GAAP measures



Additional Financial Information

Attached to this news release are financial statements with accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 notes and management's discussion and analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial
. These documents plus a supplemental information package will be filed on SEDAR SEDAR System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
SEDAR Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review
 and made available at www.alexisnihon.com.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will also hold a conference call and live audio webcast on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, March 3, 2006 at 2 p.m. (ET) to discuss the REIT's fourth quarter performance. The call will be webcast at www.alexisnihon.com and also may be accessed by dialing 1-866-250-4665 or 416-644-3428. A recording of the webcast will be archived until midnight on Friday, March 17, 2006. It will be accessible at www.alexisnihon.com and also by dialing 877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 and entering passcode 21177132#.

About Alexis Nihon REIT

The REIT currently owns interests in 55 office, retail and industrial properties, including a 426-unit, multi-family residential Multi-family residential is a classification of housing where multiple separate housing units are contained within one building. The most common form is an apartment building.

Many intentional communities incorporate multi-family residences, such as in cohousing projects.
 property, located in the greater Montreal area and the National Capital region. The REIT's portfolio has an aggregate of 8.5 million square feet of leasable area, of which 0.4 million square feet is co-owned.

Readers are cautioned distributable income and distributable income per unit are non Generally Accepted Accounting Policy ("GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
") measures and should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings and earnings per share determined in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with GAAP as an indicator Indicator

Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends.

Notes:
In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices.
 of the REIT's performance. The REIT's methods of calculating these measures may differ from other issuers' methods and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers.

This document may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 Alexis Nihon REIT's operations or to the environment in which it operates, which are based on Alexis Nihon REIT's operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 are beyond Alexis Nihon REIT's control. A number of important factors could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. These factors include those set forth in other public filings. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. Alexis Nihon REIT disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at December 31
(in thousands of dollars)

                                                     2005        2004
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Assets

Income-producing properties (note 6)            $ 668,746   $ 603,689
Intangible assets (note 7)                         39,416      31,904
Land held for development                             964         964
Cash and cash equivalents                               -      10,000
Other assets (note 8)                              20,960      16,319
Due from companies under common control
 of certain trustees of the REIT (note 9)             535         250
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                                                $ 730,621   $ 663,126
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Liabilities

Debts on income-producing properties
 (note 10)                                      $ 370,321   $ 334,674
Convertible debentures - liability
 component (note 11)                               53,468      53,338
Intangible liabilities (note 12)                    3,203       3,214
Bank indebtedness (note 13)                        41,969         808
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           20,303      10,555
Distributions payable                               2,251       2,281
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                                                  491,515     404,870
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Commitments and Contingencies (note 14)

Equity

Unitholders' equity                               239,106     258,256
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                                                $ 730,621   $ 663,126
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See accompanying notes



Consolidated Statements of Unitholders' Equity
For the Years Ended December 31
(in thousands of dollars)

                                        Other
                    Units      Net     Equity
                     in $   Income Components Distributions     Total
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Unitholders'
 Equity -
 December 31,
 2004           $ 267,234 $ 34,170    $ 2,852    $ (46,000) $ 258,256
Net income              -    6,128          -             -     6,128
Units issued
 (note 15)          2,971        -          -             -     2,971
Distributions           -        -          -      (28,249)  (28,249)
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Unitholders'
 Equity -
 December 31,
 2005           $ 270,205 $ 40,298    $ 2,852    $ (74,249) $ 239,106
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Unitholders'
 Equity -
 December 31,
 2003           $ 198,107 $ 22,822    $ 1,148    $ (19,527) $ 202,550
Net income              -   11,348          -             -    11,348
Units issued
 (note 15)         69,127        -          -             -    69,127
Convertible
 debentures -
 equity
 component              -        -      1,704             -     1,704
Distributions           -        -          -      (26,473)  (26,473)
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Unitholders'
 Equity -
 December 31,
 2004           $ 267,234 $ 34,170    $ 2,852    $ (46,000) $ 258,256
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See accompanying notes



Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31
(in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)

                                                      2005       2004
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Revenues from Rental Operations (note 16)        $ 121,496   $ 98,750
Rental Property Operating Costs                     58,666     47,160
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Net Operating Income                                62,830     51,590
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Expenses
  Interest (note 17)                                26,413     20,184
  Amortization of buildings                         15,220     12,849
  Other amortization (note 18)                      10,856      4,980
  Internalization of construction management
   company (note 4)                                  1,613          -
  General and administrative                         2,150      1,687
  Trust expenses                                       450        542
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                                                    56,702     40,242
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Net Income                                         $ 6,128   $ 11,348
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Basic Net Income Per Unit (note 20)                $ 0.239    $ 0.474
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Diluted Net Income Per Unit (note 20)              $ 0.239    $ 0.474
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See accompanying notes



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31
(in thousands of dollars)

                                                      2005       2004
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Cash Flows generated from (used for) -

Operating Activities

Net income                                         $ 6,128   $ 11,348
Items not affecting cash:
  Amortization of buildings                         15,220     12,849
  Other amortization                                10,856      4,980
  Amortization of above and below market
   in-place leases                                   (232)      (252)
  Amortization of deferred financing costs             655        248
  Amortization of deferred recoverable costs           280          -
  Interest on convertible debentures paid
   by units                                              -        197
  Accrued rental revenue                           (1,704)    (1,899)
  Internalization of construction
   management company                                1,613          -
Changes in:
  Other assets (note 24)                           (3,470)      5,964
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           7,857    (1,347)
Additions to tenant improvements and
 leasing costs                                     (9,080)    (7,356)
Additions to deferred recoverable costs            (1,189)          -
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Cash Flows generated from Operating Activities      26,934     24,732
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Financing Activities

Increase in debts on income-producing properties    32,938    102,000
Repayment of debts on income-producing
 properties                                       (12,683)   (29,521)
Convertible debentures issued (net of
 issue costs)                                            -     52,644
Amortization of fair value debt adjustment           (126)       (55)
Accretion on liability component of
 convertible debentures                                130         42
Additions to deferred financing costs                (613)      (642)
Bank indebtedness                                   41,161    (4,129)
Proceeds of public offering of units (net
 of issue costs)                                         -     56,159
Distributions                                     (26,946)   (25,374)
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Cash Flows generated from Financing Activities      33,861    151,124
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Investing Activities

Acquisition of rental properties (note 5)         (62,971)  (154,594)
Additions to buildings                             (7,541)   (10,184)
Additions to furniture, fixtures and computers       (172)      (210)
Deposits on potential acquisitions                     174      (755)
Due from companies under common control of
 certain trustees of the REIT                        (285)      (113)
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Cash Flows used for Investing Activities          (70,795)  (165,856)
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(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (10,000)     10,000

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year       10,000          -
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year                $ -   $ 10,000
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See accompanying notes



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and 2004
(dollar amounts are in thousands, except per unit amounts)



1. Description of the REIT

Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") is an unincorporated Adj. 1. unincorporated - not organized and maintained as a legal corporation
unorganised, unorganized - not having or belonging to a structured whole; "unorganized territories lack a formal government"
 closed-ended Closed-ended may refer to:
  • Closed-ended fund
  • Closed-ended question
 investment trust created by a contract of trust (the "Contract of Trust"). The REIT was established under, and is governed gov·ern  
v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns

v.tr.
1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in.

2.
 by, the laws of the Province of Quebec Quebec, city, Canada
Quebec, Fr. Québec, city (1991 pop. 167,517), provincial capital, S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers.
.

2. Changes in Accounting Policy

(a) Diluted Earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of


Effective October October: see month.  1, 2005 the REIT adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) is the umbrella body for the Chartered Accountant profession in Canada and Bermuda. Membership of the CICA totals 70,000 Chartered Accountants and 8,500 students.  ("CICA CICA Competition In Contracting Act of 1984 (USA)
CICA Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
CICA Competition In Contracting Act
CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (UK) 
") Emerging Issues Committee Abstract ("EIC EIC Editor-In-Chief
EIC Euro Info Centre (DIN)
EIC Earned Income Credit
EIC Excellence in Cities (UK)
EIC Enterprise Interaction Center (Interactive Intelligence) 
") No. 155 "The Effect of Contingently con·tin·gent  
adj.
1. Liable to occur but not with certainty; possible: "All salaries are reckoned on contingent as well as on actual services" Ralph Waldo Emerson.
 Convertible Instruments on the Computation Computation is a general term for any type of information processing that can be represented mathematically. This includes phenomena ranging from simple calculations to human thinking.  of Diluted Earnings Per Share", retroactively ret·ro·ac·tive  
adj.
Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment: a retroactive pay increase.



[French rétroactif, from Latin
 with restatement Restatement

A revision in a company's earlier financial statements.

Notes:
The need for restating financial figures can result from fraud, misrepresentation, or a simple clerical error.
. The adoption of the pronouncement had no material impact on the Diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 Net Income Per Unit of the REIT for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005.

(b) Convertible Debt Instruments

Effective October 17, 2005 the REIT prospectively adopted EIC No. 158 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments". The adoption of the pronouncement has had no material impact on the financial statements.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
 include the accounts of the REIT, its subsidiairies and its proportionate pro·por·tion·ate  
adj.
Being in due proportion; proportional.

tr.v. pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates
To make proportionate.
 share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of co-owned properties. On consolidation, all material inter-entity transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets Contingent Asset

An asset in which the possibility of ownership depends solely upon future events uncontrollable by the company.

Notes:
An example might be a settlement from a lawsuit.
See also: Asset, Balance Sheet, Contingent Liability, Liability
 and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting year. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include, but are not limited to, the useful lives of long-lived long-lived  
adj.
1. Having a long life: a long-lived aunt.

2. Lasting a long time; persistent: a long-lived rumor.

3.
 assets, the cash flows expected from the on-going Adj. 1. on-going - currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"
ongoing

current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"
 use and disposal of long-lived assets, the discount rates used in determining certain fair value estimates and the fair values of tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 and intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 acquired upon the purchase of income-producing properties.

Revenue recognition

The REIT uses the straight-line method Noun 1. straight-line method - (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
straight-line method of depreciation
 of recognizing rental RENTAL. A roll or list of the rents of an estate containing the description of the lands let, the names of the tenants, and other particulars connected with such estate. This is the same as rent roll, from which it is said to be corrupted.  revenue whereby the total amount of rental revenue to be received from leases is accounted for on a straight-line straight-line
adj.
1. Lying in a straight line.

2. Relating to a device whose linkage produces or copies motion in straight lines.

3.
 basis over the term of the related agreements. Percentage rents are recognized when the required level of sales has been achieved. Recoveries from tenants for taxes, insurance and other operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 are recognized as revenues in the period in which the applicable costs are incurred. Recoveries for repair and maintenance costs (deferred recoverable costs) are recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the items. Parking and other incidental Contingent upon or pertaining to something that is more important; that which is necessary, appertaining to, or depending upon another known as the principal.

Under Workers' Compensation statutes, a risk is deemed incidental to employment when it is related to whatever a
 are recognized when the services are provided.

Income-Producing Properties

Income-producing properties include land, buildings, tenant improvements (developed by the REIT), leasing costs, deferred recoverable costs and tenant improvements recorded on acquisitions which are carried at cost less accumulated ac·cu·mu·late  
v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates

v.tr.
To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather.

v.intr.
To mount up; increase.
 amortization. Cost includes the purchase price of the asset plus acquisition-related costs. Income-producing properties are reviewed periodically for impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 as described under "Impairment of Long-Lived Assets".

Maintenance and repairs that are not recoverable from tenants are either expensed as incurred, or, in the case of a major item, capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 to buildings and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the item.

Amortization of buildings is provided using the straight-line method over 35 years.

Major repair and maintenance items that are recoverable from tenants are capitalized to deferred recoverable costs and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the items. The amortization of these items are included in rental property operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales .

Amortization of leasing costs and tenant improvements including tenant inducements and allowances are provided using the straight-line method over the terms of the related leases.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

A portion of the purchase price of an income-producing property must be allocated to intangible components including in-place leasing costs, above and below market leases and tenant relationships, if any. This allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place.

In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as
 is based on management's estimate of their fair values. These intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will.  are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. The amortization of the above and below market in-place leases is recorded in revenues from rental operations. Intangibles are reviewed periodically for impairment as described under "Impairment of Long-Lived Assets".

Land held for development

Land held for development is carried at cost. The cost includes the purchase price of the land plus other acquisition-related costs.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, which include income-producing properties, intangibles, land held for development and furniture, fixtures and computers, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of an asset with the expected future net undiscounted cash flows from its use together with its residual value Residual value

Usually refers to the value of a lessor's property at the time the lease expires.


residual value

The price at which a fixed asset is expected to be sold at the end of its useful life.
. If such assets are considered to be impaired See assistive technology. , the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of unrestricted cash and highly liquid investments having an initial maturity of three months or less.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt.

Income Taxes

Income taxes for the subsidiary companies are accounted for using the liability method. Under this method, future income taxes are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of differences between the carrying amount of balance sheet items and their corresponding tax values.

Future income taxes are computed using substantively sub·stan·tive  
adj.
1. Substantial; considerable.

2. Independent in existence or function; not subordinate.

3. Not imaginary; actual; real.

4.
 enacted corporate income tax rates for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Unit-Based Compensation Plans

The REIT has in effect the following unit-based compensation plans:

a) A unit option plan as described in note 15. The REIT will recognize the fair value of unit options on their grant date as compensation expense over the period that the unit options vest.

b) An employee unit purchase plan (EUPP) as described in note 15. A compensation expense is recognized for the REIT's contributions to the plan over the vesting Vesting

The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account.

Notes:
 period.

c) A unit bonus plan as described in note 15. A compensation expense is recognized for the REIT's contributions to the plan over the vesting period.

4. Business Acquisition

On January January: see month.  1, 2005, the REIT acquired the assets of a construction management company owned by certain trustees of the REIT for a consideration of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1,638 paid by the issuance of 132,743 units of the REIT. Substantially all of the purchase price has been expensed as an internalization Internalization

A decision by a brokerage to fill an order with the firm's own inventory of stock.

Notes:
When a brokerage receives an order they have numerous choices as to how it should be filled.
 of construction management services by the REIT in accordance with EIC-138 "Internalization of the management function in a royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  or income trust".

The acquisition has been recorded at the exchange amount, which is the amount of the consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. The purchase price has been allocated as follows:
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Furniture and fixtures                                             25
Internalization of construction management expense              1,613
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Consideration paid                                            $ 1,638
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The net income of the acquired company has been included in the consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 statement of net income from the date of acquisition.

5. Acquisition of Rental Properties

During the year the REIT acquired five income-producing properties and related assets and liabilities (2004 - land held for development, 17 income-producing properties and related assets and liabilities). The following table summarizes the net assets Net assets

The difference between total assets on the one hand and current liabilities and noncapitalized long-term liabilities on the other hand.


net assets

See owners' equity.
 acquired:
Office Industrial     Total      Total
                             Property Properties      2005       2004
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Land held for development         $ -        $ -       $ -      $ 964
Land                            2,955     12,022    14,977     32,763
Building                       17,310     30,907    48,217    107,227
Tenant improvements                 -          -         -      1,139
Intangible assets and
 liabilities:
  Lease origination costs
   for in-place leases          4,865     11,052    15,917     33,430
  Above market in-place
   leases                         439          -       439      1,780
  Below market in-place
   leases                       (570)      (164)     (734)    (3,650)
Other assets                        -          -         -      2,765
Accounts payable and
 accrued liabilities                -          -         -    (1,471)
Debts on income-producing
 properties                   (7,749)    (7,769)  (15,518)   (20,353)
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Cash consideration paid
 for the net assets
 acquired                    $ 17,250   $ 46,048  $ 63,298  $ 154,594
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The results of operations of income-producing properties are included in the consolidated financial statements from their date of acquisition.
6. Income-Producing Properties

                                          2005                   2004
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                                                        Net       Net
                                      Accumulated  Carrying  Carrying
                              Cost   Amortization    Amount    Amount
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Land                     $ 127,935            $ - $ 127,935 $ 112,952
Building and tenant
 improvements              573,025         37,934   535,091   487,295
Leasing costs                4,798            957     3,841     2,345
Tenant improvement
 recorded on
 acquisitions                1,139            169       970     1,097
Deferred recoverable
 costs                     $ 1,189          $ 280     $ 909       $ -
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                         $ 708,086       $ 39,340 $ 668,746 $ 603,689
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7. Intangible Assets

                                          2005                   2004
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                                                        Net       Net
                                      Accumulated  Carrying  Carrying
                              Cost   Amortization    Amount    Amount
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Lease origination costs
 for in-place leases      $ 49,347       $ 11,453  $ 37,894  $ 30,308
Above market in-place
 leases                      2,219            697     1,522     1,596
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                          $ 51,566       $ 12,150  $ 39,416  $ 31,904
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8. Other Assets

                                                      2005       2004
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Accounts receivable                                $ 5,345    $ 2,824
Deferred rent receivable                             3,602      1,899
Prepaids                                             1,386      1,412
Deposits on potential acquisitions                     581        755
Restricted funds                                     6,088      5,593
Furniture, fixtures and computers                      725        714
Deferred financing costs                             3,080      3,122
Other                                                  153          -
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                                                  $ 20,960   $ 16,319
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Restricted funds held at Canadian financial institutions are pursuant to agreements with various mortgage lenders. Furniture, fixture An article in the nature of Personal Property which has been so annexed to the realty that it is regarded as a part of the real property. That which is fixed or attached to something permanently as an appendage and is not removable.  and computers are net of accumulated amortization of $527 (December 31, 2004 - $340). Deferred financing costs are net of accumulated amortization of $901 (December 31, 2004 - $413)

9. Due from Companies Under Common Control of Certain Trustees of the REIT

The amounts due from companies under common control of certain trustees of the REIT are non-interest bearing and have no specific terms of repayment Repayment

The act of paying back a debt.

Notes:
Everyone has to repay their debts eventually.
See also: Debt, Defeasance, Loan
.
10. Debts on Income-Producing Properties

                                                      2005       2004
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Loans secured by mortgages on income-producing
 properties, bearing interest at a weighted
 average annual rate of 6.18%, repayable in
 blended monthly instalments of $2,789 maturing
 at various dates no later than July 1, 2019      $368,225  $ 332,675
Accrued interest                                     1,874      1,739
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                                                   370,099    334,414

Fair value debt adjustment (note 17)                   222        260
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                                                 $ 370,321  $ 334,674
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Principal repayments of debt on income-producing properties are due
as follows:

                                      Instalments     Due on
                                         payments   maturity    Total
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2006                                     $ 10,251   $ 20,895 $ 31,146
2007                                        9,676     79,326   89,002
2008                                        7,447     50,034   57,481
2009                                        5,617     47,064   52,681
2010                                        5,656     22,745   28,401
Subsequent to 2010                         35,824     73,690  109,514
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                                           74,471    293,754  368,225

Accrued interest                                                1,874
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                                                            $ 370,099
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11. Convertible Debentures

On August 31, 2004, the REIT issued $55 million principal amount of Series A subordinated Subordinated

A claim ranked lower in priority than other claims. Common stock claims are always subordinated to debt.
 unsecured Unsecured

A loan or equity interest that is given without any guarantee of payment, performance, satisfaction or opportunity for return from the recipient. No property, interest or security is used as collateral in either a guarantee or a pledge.
 convertible debentures (the "2004 Convertible Debentures") at a price of $1,000 per convertible debenture. The 2004 Convertible Debentures bear interest at 6.2% per annum Per annum

Yearly.
 payable semi-annually and will mature June June: see month.  30, 2014. The 2004 Convertible Debentures will be convertible, subject to certain restrictions, in whole or in part, at the holders' option, at any time prior to June 27, 2014 into 73.2601 units per $1 000 of face value (in aggregate, 4.029 million units), subject to an anti-dilution adjustment, representing a conversion price of $13.65 per unit. Provided that the REIT is not in default at date of payments, the REIT may elect, at its option, to satisfy any obligation to pay the principal amount on maturity or the redemption date Redemption date

The date on which a bond matures or is redeemed.


redemption date

The date on which a debt security is scheduled to be redeemed by the issuer. The redemption date is the scheduled maturity date or, if applicable, a call date.
, by delivering units of the REIT. The number of units to be issued will be determined by dividing the principal amount of the 2004 Convertible Debentures that are to be redeemed re·deem  
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3.
 or that are to mature, by 95% of the volume-weighted average trading price Trading price

The price at which a security is currently selling.
 of the units of the REIT on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE)

Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options.
 (the "TSX") for the 20 consecutive trading days In Business, the trading day is the time span that a particular stock exchange is open. For example, the New York Stock Exchange is, as of 2006, open from 09:30AM to 4:00PM. Trading days never take place on weekends.  ending on the fifth trading day preceding the date of payment. In addition, units of the REIT may be issued to pay interest on the 2004 Convertible Debentures. The 2004 Convertible Debentures are not redeemable Redeemable

Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture.
 prior to June 30, 2008, except in the event of a change of control. On or after June 30, 2008 and prior to June 30, 2010, the 2004 Convertible Debentures may be redeemed by the REIT, in whole or in part, at a redemption price Redemption price

See: Call price


redemption price

1. The price at which an open-end investment company will buy back its shares from the owners. In most cases, the redemption price is the net asset value per share.

2.
 equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued ac·crue  
v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

v.intr.
1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.

2.
 and unpaid interest, provided that the volume-weighted average trading price of the Units on the TSX for the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day preceding the date on which notice of redemption The liberation of an estate in real property from a mortgage.

Redemption is the process by which land that has been mortgaged or pledged is bought back or reclaimed. It is accomplished through a payment of the debt owed or a fulfillment of the other conditions.
 is given exceeds 125% of the conversion price. On or after June 30, 2010 and prior to June 30, 2014, the 2004 Convertible Debentures may be redeemed by the REIT at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.

In accordance with Section 3860 of the CICA Handbook
For the handbook about Wikipedia, see .

This article is about reference works. For the subnotebook computer, see .
"Pocket reference" redirects here.
, the 2004 Convertible Debentures were divided into their liability and equity components, measured at their respective fair values at time of issue. Interest expense on the 2004 Convertible Debentures is determined by applying an effective interest rate of 6.6% to the outstanding liability component. The difference between actual cash interest payments and interest expense is accreted to the liability component of the 2004 Convertible Debentures up to the face value of the 2004 Convertible Debentures. Issue costs related to the 2004 Convertible Debentures are deferred and amortized over the term of the debt.
12. Intangible Liabilities

                                          2005                   2004
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                                                         Net      Net
                                        Accumulated Carrying Carrying
                                 Cost  Amortization   Amount   Amount
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Below market in-place leases  $ 4,384       $ 1,181  $ 3,203  $ 3,214
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13. Bank Indebtedness INDEBTEDNESS. The state, of being in debt, without regard to the ability or inability of the party to pay the same. See 1 Story, Eq. 343; 2 Hill. Ab. 421.
     2.


The REIT has a $50,000 credit facility which consists of a general operating loan, banker's acceptance Banker's Acceptance

A short-term credit investment created by a non-financial firm and guaranteed by a bank.

Notes:
Acceptances are traded at a discount from face value on the secondary market.
 and letters of credit. Borrowings under the general operating loan bear interest at prime plus 0.5% per annum. Borrowings under the bankers' acceptance A bankers' acceptance, or BA, is a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank. Before acceptance, the draft is not an obligation of the bank; it is merely an order by the drawer to the bank to pay a specified sum of money on a specified date to a named person or to the  bear interest at the bankers' acceptance rate plus 2.25% per annum. The letter of credit facility is limited to $5,000. The credit facility is secured by a first ranking hypothec Hy`poth´ec

n. 1. (Scot. Law) A landlord's right, independently of stipulation, over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
 on three income-producing properties having a total net carrying amount of $46,149 and a second ranking hypothec on two income-producing properties having a total net carrying amount of $243,201. The terms of the banking agreement require the REIT to meet certain financial covenants.

14. Commitments and Contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession.

(a) The annual future payments required under emphyteutic leases An Emphyteutic lease is a type of real estate contract specifying that the lessee must improve the property with construction. The term is commonly used in Quebec. These sorts of leases are usually associated with government properties. , expiring ex·pire  
v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires

v.intr.
1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.

2.
 from 2046 to 2065, on land for two income-producing properties and a portion of a third income-producing property having a total net carrying value Carrying Value

Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt.

Notes:
This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
 of $43,664 (2004 - $42,994), are as follows:
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2006                                                            $ 411
2007                                                              415
2008                                                              416
2009                                                              416
2010                                                              416
Subsequent to 2010                                             16,717



(b) The REIT is committed to payments under various service agreements for the maintenance of an income-producing property, expiring from 2006 to 2012. The estimated minimum payments required under these agreements are approximately as follows:
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2006                                                          $ 2,017
2007                                                              529
2008                                                              498
2009                                                              447
2010                                                              447
Subsequent to 2010                                                728



(c) Letters of guarantee outstanding as at December 31, 2005 amount to $5,000 (2004 - $2,000). This amount has been given as a performance guarantee to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 required repairs under a mortgage agreement.

15. Units Issued and Outstanding

The interests in the REIT are represented by a single class of units which are unlimited in number. Each unit entitles the holder to a single vote and carries the right to participate in all distributions.

Changes to the balance of units issued and outstanding were as follows:
2005                 2004
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                                Number               Number
                              of units   Amounts   of units   Amounts
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Balance - beginning of
 year                       25,515,935 $ 267,234 20,091,900 $ 198,107
Issuance of units:
  Offerings                          -         -  4,300,000    56,159
  Internalization of
   construction
   management (note 4)         132,743     1,638          -         -
  Distribution reinvestment
   plan                        105,417     1,333     51,531       621
  Interest on convertible
   debenture                         -         -     16,061       197
  Conversion of convertible
   debenture                         -         -  1,056,443    12,150
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Balance - end of year       25,754,095 $ 270,205 25,515,935 $ 267,234
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Distribution Reinvestment Plan reinvestment plan

See dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).


The REIT maintains a distribution reinvestment plan pursuant to which unitholders may elect to have all cash distributions of the REIT automatically reinvested in additional units. The plan gives to the reinvestment plan participants a number of units amounting to 103% of their cash distribution. During the year, 105,417 units (2004 - 51,531) have been issued at a weighted average price of $12.64 (2004 - $12.05) pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan.

Unit-Based Compensation Plans

a) Unit Option Plan

The REIT has a unit option plan (the "Plan") under which unit options may be issued to employees, directors, officers or Trustees of the REIT, its wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as certain trusts of which the REIT is directly or indirectly a beneficiary beneficiary

Person or entity (e.g., a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something (e.g., a trust, life-insurance policy, or contract). A primary beneficiary receives proceeds from a trust or insurance policy before any other.
. The total number of units in respect of which options may be granted under the Plan may not exceed 2,535,180 units. The unit option plan provides that at no time shall the number of units reserved for issuance under the Plan exceed 15% of the then outstanding units. The exercise price of the options will be equal to the market price of the units on the day before the day on which the option is granted. The option shall be exercisable for a period not exceeding 10 years. No grants have been awarded under the Plan.

b) Employee Unit Purchase Plan (EUPP)

The REIT has in effect an EUPP which gives eligible employees the opportunity to acquire units of the REIT for between 2% to 5% of their gross salaries and to have the REIT contribute, a further amount equal to 50% of the amount invested by the employees, over the following five years. The contributions are used to purchase units of the REIT in the open market.

c) Unit Bonus Plan

In 2005, the REIT adopted a Unit Bonus Plan (the "Plan") which provides for the grant of Trust Units to key executives and any other employees designated by the board of directors of the REIT, up to a maximum of 40% of their overall bonus. Annually, the REIT contributes the amount of the bonus to be rendered under the Unit Bonus Plan to the trust administering TO ADMINISTER, ADMINISTERING. The stat. 9 G. IV. c. 31, S. 11, enacts "that if any person unlawfully and maliciously shall administer, or attempt to administer to any person, or shall cause to be taken by any person any poison or other destructive things," &c. every such offender, &c.  the plan, which in turn purchases units of the REIT on the open market. The employees become entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 to the units and the income from the distributions over a three-year period of continuous employment. The REIT's contributions and accumulated distributions are recorded as deferred compensation expense (included in other assets other assets

Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately.
) and expensed over the vesting period.

In 2005, the REIT recorded a total compensation expense of $73 (December 31, 2004 - $1) for the various plans.
16. Revenues From Rental Operations

                                                      2005       2004
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Rental revenue contractually due under
 the leases                                      $ 119,560   $ 96,599
Accrued rental revenue                               1,704      1,899
Amortization of above market in-place leases         (513)      (184)
Amortization of below market in-place leases           745        436
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                                                 $ 121,496   $ 98,750
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17. Interest

                                                      2005       2004
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Interest on debts on income-producing
 properties, at stated rate                       $ 21,353   $ 18,104
Interest on convertible debentures, at
 stated rate                                         3,410      1,421
Accretion on liability component of
 convertible debentures                                130         42
Amortization of deferred financing costs               655        248
Amortization of fair value debt adjustment           (126)       (55)
Other interest                                         991        424
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                                                  $ 26,413   $ 20,184
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Certain debts on income-producing properties assumed on acquisitions have been adjusted to fair value using the market interest rate at the time of acquisition. This fair value debt adjustment is amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the debts.

Interest paid during the year was $25,619 (2004 - $19,206).
18. Other Amortization

                                                      2005       2004
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Amortization of tenant improvements and leasing
 costs incurred through leasing activities         $ 2,212    $ 1,612
Amortization of furniture, fixtures and
 computers                                             186        204
Amortization of lease origination costs for
 in-place leases incurred through acquisitions       8,331      3,122
Amortization of tenant improvements incurred
 through acquisitions                                  127         42
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                                                  $ 10,856    $ 4,980
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19. Income Taxes

The REIT is an unincorporated, closed-ended investment trust created by the Contract of Trust governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec. The REIT is taxed as a "mutual fund trust" for income tax purposes. Pursuant to the Contract of Trust, the REIT will make distributions or designate des·ig·nate  
tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates
1. To indicate or specify; point out.

2. To give a name or title to; characterize.

3.
 all taxable income Under the federal tax law, gross income reduced by adjustments and allowable deductions. It is the income against which tax rates are applied to compute an individual or entity's tax liability. The essence of taxable income is the accrual of some gain, profit, or benefit to a taxpayer.  earned by the REIT to unitholders and will deduct de·duct  
v. de·duct·ed, de·duct·ing, de·ducts

v.tr.
1. To take away (a quantity) from another; subtract.

2. To derive by deduction; deduce.

v.intr.
 such distributions and designations for income tax purposes. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made. Income tax obligations relating to distribution from the REIT are the obligations of the unitholders.

The REIT's subsidiaries are Canadian-based enterprises which are subject to tax on their taxable income under the Income Tax Act (Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of ) at an average rate of approximately 31%. There is no provision required for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
20. Net Income Per Unit Calculations

Basic and diluted per unit amounts are based on the following:

                                    2005                  2004
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                               Basic    Diluted      Basic    Diluted
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Net income                   $ 6,128    $ 6,128   $ 11,348   $ 11,348
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Weighted average number
 of units outstanding     25,661,055 25,661,055 23,942,455 23,942,455
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Convertible debentures have been excluded from the calculations of the diluted net income per unit for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 since they are anti-dilutive.

21. Distributable Income

Distributable income is presented because the REIT believes this measure is a relevant measure of its ability to earn and distribute cash returns to unitholders. Distributable income, which is not defined within Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, has been calculated in accordance with the terms of the Contract of Trust as follows:
2005      2004
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Net income                                          $ 6,128  $ 11,348
Add (deduct)
  Internalization of construction management
   company                                            1,613         -
  Amortization of buildings                          15,220    12,849
  Amortization of amounts recorded on
   acquisitions:
    Tenant improvements                                 127        42
    Lease origination costs for in-place leases       8,331     3,122
    Above and below market in-place leases            (232)     (252)
  Accretion on liability component of
   convertible debentures                               130        42
  Amortization of fair value debt adjustments         (126)      (55)
  Accrued rental revenue                            (1,704)   (1,899)
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Distributable income                               $ 29,487  $ 25,197
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22. Investments in Co-Owned Properties

The REIT'S pro-rata Pro-rata

Used to describe a proportionate allocation.

Notes:
For example, a pro-rata dividend means that every shareholder gets an equal proportion for each share they own.
See also: Dividend
 share of the assets and liabilities of the Co-Owned Properties as at December 31, 2005 and 2004, as well as its proportionate share in the revenues, expenses and cash flows for the years then ended are as follows:
2005      2004
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Income-producing properties                         $ 8,715   $ 8,834
Debts on income-producing properties                  4,177     4,443
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                168       125

Revenues                                              1,361     1,427
Expenses                                              1,266     1,239
Net income                                               95       188

Cash flows from:
  Operating activities                                  382       344
  Financing activities                                (266)     (244)
  Investing activities                                (116)     (100)
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23. Segmented Information

The segmented information is aligned to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
fit, meet

coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well"
 the REIT's strategic business unit organization and is disaggregated Broken up into parts.  among four segments: office, retail, industrial and multi-family residential properties.

The REIT, its subsidiaries and the Co-Owned Properties operate in the province of Quebec and Ontario Ontario, city, United States
Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891.
 in the above-mentioned A`bove´-men`tioned

a. 1. Mentioned or named before; aforesaid; mentioned or named earlier in the same text (in written documents).

Adj. 1.
 segments.

The operating segments are managed separately because of the different types of properties, tenants and marketing strategies involved. The REIT evaluates segment performance based on net operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 which is entirely allocated amongst the segments.

The REIT utilizes the same accounting policies for its segments as those described in note 3.
Multi-family
2005                Office    Retail Industrial residential     Total
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Revenues from
 rental
 operations       $ 59,821  $ 34,274   $ 22,053     $ 5,348 $ 121,496

Rental property
 operating costs    31,283    15,731      8,348       3,304    58,666
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Net operating
 income           $ 28,538  $ 18,543   $ 13,705     $ 2,044  $ 62,830
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Income-producing
 properties      $ 312,701 $ 178,037  $ 145,332    $ 32,676 $ 668,746
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Intangible
 assets           $ 16,063  $ 10,729   $ 12,624         $ -  $ 39,416
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Additions to
 income-producing
 properties       $ 30,800   $ 7,440   $ 44,506       $ 150  $ 82,896
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Additions to
 intangible
 assets            $ 5,304       $ -   $ 11,052         $ -  $ 16,356
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                                               Multi-family
2004                Office    Retail Industrial residential     Total
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Revenues from
 rental
 operations       $ 52,181  $ 28,374   $ 12,884     $ 5,311  $ 98,750

Rental property
 operating costs    26,143    12,838      4,994       3,185    47,160
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Net operating
 income           $ 26,038  $ 15,536    $ 7,890     $ 2,126  $ 51,590
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Income-producing
 properties      $ 291,564 $ 174,997  $ 103,991    $ 33,137 $ 603,689
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Intangible
 assets           $ 12,979  $ 12,382    $ 6,543         $ -  $ 31,904
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Additions to
 income-producing
 properties       $ 63,858  $ 43,370   $ 51,278       $ 163 $ 158,669
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Additions to
 intangible
 assets           $ 13,830  $ 13,257    $ 8,123         $ -  $ 35,210
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24. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Change in Other Assets

                                                         2005    2004
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Accounts receivable                                 $ (2,848)   $ 868
Prepaids                                                   26   (467)
Restricted funds                                        (495)   5,563
Other                                                   (153)       -
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                                                    $ (3,470) $ 5,964
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25. Related Party Transactions

The following related party transactions were measured at the exchange amount which is the amount established and agreed to by the related parties.

Head Lease

In order to provide unitholders of the REIT with stable, predictable revenues in respect of certain vacant spaces that are expected to be leased in the near term, the head lessee One who rents real property or Personal Property from another.

A lessee of land is a tenant. Cross-references

Landlord and Tenant.


lessee n. the person renting property under a written lease from the owner (lessor).
, a company under common control of certain trustees of the REIT, entered into the head lease with the REIT. The head lease is for a term of ten years and applies to approximately 68,165 (2004 - 166,661) square feet of leasable area of the income-producing properties at specified spec·i·fy  
tr.v. spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing, spec·i·fies
1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed.

2. To include in a specification.

3.
  market rental rates. For 2005, the head lease revenue amounted to $1,332 (2004 - $2,248).

As security for the obligation of the head lease, a company under common control of certain trustees of the REIT has pledged pledge  
n.
1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity.

2.
a.
 units of the REIT.

Other

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities are liabilities which have occurred, but have not been paid or logged under accounts payable during an accounting period; in other words, obligations for goods and services provided to a company for which invoices have not yet been received.  include $Nil (2004 - $896) due to companies under common control of certain trustees of the REIT.

26. Financial Instruments

Credit Risk

Management reviews a new tenant's credit history before signing new leases and conducts regular reviews of its existing tenants' credit performance.

Interest Rate Risk

The REIT is exposed to interest rate risk on debts on income-producing properties and bank indebtedness which bear interest based on prime rates. The fair value of the debts and bank indebtedness will fluctuate as a result of changes in interest rates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the REIT's, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying , deposits, restricted funds, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate ap·prox·i·mate
v.
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

adj.
1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate.

2. Close together.
 their carrying amounts due to the relatively short periods to maturity of the instruments.

The fair value of the debts on income-producing properties at December 31, 2005 and 2004 has been established by discounting the future cash flows using interest rates corresponding to that which the REIT would currently be able to obtain for loans with similar maturity dates and terms. Based on these assumptions, the fair value of debts on income-producing properties at December 31, 2005 has been estimated at $378,750 (2004 - $344,645) compared with the carrying value of $368,447 (2004 - $332,935).

The fair value of the 2004 convertible debentures as at December 31, 2005 is $56,100 (2004 - $55,000) compared with the carrying value of $55,172 (2004 - $55,042) . The fair values are based on the 2004 convertible debentures' market rates at December 31, 2005 and 2004.

A reasonable estimate of fair value could not be made for amounts due to and from companies under common control of certain trustees of the REIT as there is no comparable market data.

27. Comparative Figures

Certain reclassifications of 2004 amounts have been made to facilitate comparison with the current year.

28. Subsequent Event

Subsequent to year end, the REIT put in place conventional first mortgage loans on twelve income-producing properties totaling $38,934. In addition, the REIT repaid a mortgage loan on an additional property in the amount of $7,131.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005




The following discussion describes the business, the business environment, and management's expectations as at February February: see month.  28, 2006. It should be read in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with the consolidated financial statements of the Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust ("the REIT") for the years ended December 31, 2005, and 2004, as well as the notes thereto there·to  
adv.
1. To that, this, or it.

2. Archaic In addition to that; furthermore.


thereto
Adverb

Formal

1. to that or it

2.
.

This discussion contains forward-looking statements relating to the REIT's operations and/or to the environment in which it operates, which are based on the REIT's expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and/or are beyond the REIT's control. A number of important factors may cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. These factors include those set forth in other public filings of the REIT. Therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the REIT disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

All amounts reflected in this discussion are in thousands of dollars except for per unit and square foot amounts.

OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

The REIT is an unincorporated closed-end closed-end
adj.
Issuing a fixed number of shares that can be traded publicly but are not redeemable by the issuer: a closed-end investment company. 
 real estate investment trust created pursuant to the Declaration of Trust. The REIT is governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and began operations on December 20, 2002.

The REIT units and convertible debentures are publicly traded and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbols AN.UN and AN.DB respectively. Additional information relating to the REIT is also available on the REIT's website at www.alexisnihon.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The objectives of the REIT are:

i. To provide unitholders with stable and growing cash distributions, payable monthly and, to the maximum extent practicable practicable adj. when something can be done or performed. , income tax deferred; and

ii. To improve and maximize In a graphical environment, to enlarge a window to the full size of the screen. See Win Maximize windows.  unit value through future acquisitions of additional income-producing properties and the ongoing active management or redevelopment of the REIT's properties.

DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

The REIT has a Unitholder Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") providing unitholders with the option of reinvesting their total monthly cash distributions in additional units of the REIT, thereby allowing them to steadily increase their ownership without incurring in·cur  
tr.v. in·curred, in·cur·ring, in·curs
1. To acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain: incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash.

2.
  any commission or other transaction cost. To encourage participation, unitholders registered in the DRIP will also receive additional units equal in value to 3% of the monthly distribution otherwise payable. The Plan is administered by National Bank Trust Inc., the REIT's transfer agent (1-800-341-1419). Please visit our website to download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer.   our DRIP brochure A brochure or pamphlet is a leaflet advertisement. Brochures may advertise locations, events, hotels, products, services, etc. They are usually succinct in language and eye-catching in design. .

2005 OVERVIEW

On January 1st, 2005, the REIT acquired the operations of ANC ANC
abbr.
African National Congress


ANC African National Congress: South African political movement instrumental in bringing an end to apartheid

ANC n abbr (=
 Construction Inc., the REIT's construction management business for renovations and leasehold improvements Leasehold Improvement

Improvements on a leased asset that increase the value of the asset.

Notes:
A leasehold improvement is classified as an asset that must be depreciated over time.
, principally in respect to properties owned by the REIT. ANC Construction Inc. was a company indirectly controlled by Paul J. Massicotte, the REIT's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

Noun 1.
 A. Nihon, chairman of the REIT's Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . The purchase price of $1.6 million was paid through the issuance of 132,743 units of the REIT on March 31, 2005.

On February 2nd, 2005, the REIT announced the acquisition of a 225,600 square foot, 98% leased, industrial property in Boucherville, Quebec for $8.4 million representing an initial capitalization rate of approximately 11.1%.

On April 26, 2005, the REIT announced an expansion of $9.2 million at its Centre Laval
For Laval Centre : see Laval (electoral district)


The Centre Laval is a shopping mall located in Laval, QC Canada corner St. Martin blvd. and Le Corbusier blvd. (near the Montmorency metro station).
 shopping centre located in Laval Laval, city, Canada
Laval, city (1991 pop. 314,398), coextensive with Île-Jésus (94 sq mi/243 sq km), S Que., Canada, between the Rivière des Mille Îles and the Rivière des Prairies, just NW of Montreal.
. Plans called for a 68,830 square foot expansion of which 38,705 square feet is occupied oc·cu·py  
tr.v. oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing, oc·cu·pies
1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.

2. To dwell or reside in.

3.
 by Best Buy and 14,900 square feet is occupied by Ares both of whose stores opened in mid-October n. 1. the middle part of October.

Noun 1. mid-October - the middle part of October
period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
 2005. When fully leased, the expansion space is expected to generate approximately $1.0 million annually in net operating income.

On June 17, 2005, the REIT announced the acquisition of a 953,604 square foot, 100% leased, portfolio of three industrial properties in Montreal, Quebec for $43.1 million representing a capitalization rate of approximately 8.8%.

On September September: see month.  1, 2005, the REIT announced the acquisition of a 173,936 square foot, 96% leased, office property in Ottawa Ottawa, city, Canada
Ottawa (ŏt`əwə), city (1991 pop. 313,987), capital of Canada, SE Ont., at the confluence of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. Hull, Que.
, Ontario for $24.5 million representing a capitalization rate of approximately 9.7%.

As of December 31, 2005, the REIT's portfolio consisted of 55 office, retail and industrial properties (including a 426-unit multi-family residential property) aggregating 8.5 million square feet of leasable area of which 0.4 million square feet is co-owned. There are 52 properties located in the Greater Montreal Area and 3 in the National Capital Region. The chart below outlines the REIT's portfolio of properties and square footage:
# of properties       Leasable area (square feet)
Property      -------------------------------------------------------
Type           Wholly owned   Co-owned        Wholly owned   Co-owned
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Office                   20          -           2,987,677          -
Retail                    4          -           1,488,005          -
Industrial               24          7(2)        3,300,722    410,417
Residential               -(1)       -             300,321          -
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Total                    48          7           8,076,725    410,417
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(1) With respect to the "# of properties", Place Alexis Nihon Place Alexis Nihon is a 2.4 million square foot (222,967.3 m²) complex in downtown Montreal, Canada (on the border with Westmount), consisting of a shopping centre, two office towers, and a residential building.  has been included as one property in the office category. It includes two office towers, a retail concourse and a multi-family residential component.

(2) The REIT owns 25% of 102,032 square feet (3 properties), and 50% of 308,385 square feet (4 properties).

The portfolio has a mix of over 900 non-residential tenancies, including many high quality, national tenants with strong covenants.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial results of the REIT for the years 2005 and 2004, in total and by quarter, are summarized in the following table:
2005
                 ----------------------------------------------------
                    Total       Dec.      Sept.       June      March

Revenues from
 rental
 operations     $ 121,496   $ 32,981   $ 30,671   $ 28,856   $ 28,988
Rental property
 operating costs   58,666     16,210     14,602     13,451     14,403
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Net operating
 income            62,830     16,771     16,069     15,405     14,585
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Interest           26,413      7,017      6,919      6,340      6,137
Amortization
 of buildings      15,220      4,041      3,903      3,653      3,623
Other
 amortization      10,856      3,119      2,839      2,515      2,383
Internalization
 of construction
 management         1,613          -          -          -      1,613
General and
 administrative     2,150        589        493        792        276
Trust                 450        116         99         97        138
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                   56,702     14,882     14,253     13,397     14,170
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Net Income          6,128      1,889      1,816      2,008        415
Add/(Deduct):
 Amortization of
  buildings        15,220      4,041      3,903      3,653      3,623
 Internalization
  of
  construction
  management        1,613          -          -          -      1,613
 Amortization
  of amounts
  recorded on
  acquisitions:
  Tenant
   improvements       127         32         32         31         32
  Lease
   origination
   costs for
   in-place
   leases           8,331      2,293      2,209      1,949      1,880
  Above and
   below
   market
   in-place
   leases           (232)       (53)       (56)       (65)       (58)
 Accretion on
  liability
  component of
  convertible
  debentures          130         33         33         33         31
 Amortization
  of fair value
  debt
  adjustments       (126)       (23)       (37)       (33)       (33)
 Accrued rental
  revenue
  recognized
  on a
  straight-line
  basis           (1,704)      (466)      (360)      (416)      (462)
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Distributable
 Income (1)      $ 29,487    $ 7,746    $ 7,540    $ 7,160    $ 7,041
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Distributions    $ 28,249    $ 7,080    $ 7,072    $ 7,064    $ 7,033
Distributions
 per unit         $ 1.100    $ 0.275    $ 0.275    $ 0.275    $ 0.275
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Funds from
 operations(1)   $ 33,631    $ 8,995    $ 8,514    $ 8,131    $ 7,991
Funds from
 operations
 per unit         $ 1.311    $ 0.350    $ 0.331    $ 0.317    $ 0.313
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Net income per
 unit:
Basic             $ 0.239    $ 0.073    $ 0.071    $ 0.078    $ 0.016
Diluted(2)        $ 0.239    $ 0.073    $ 0.071    $ 0.078    $ 0.016
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---------------------------------------------------------------------

Distributable
 income per
 unit:
Basic             $ 1.149    $ 0.301    $ 0.293    $ 0.279    $ 0.276
Diluted           $ 1.108    $ 0.289    $ 0.282    $ 0.270    $ 0.267
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Total Assets    $ 730,621  $ 730,621  $ 734,089  $ 710,104  $ 661,068
Total Debt(3)   $ 465,758  $ 465,758  $ 465,354  $ 439,422  $ 390,247
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Weighted
 average
 number of
 units:
Basic          25,661,055 25,736,198 25,706,883 25,677,642 25,520,625
Diluted
 (for net
 income)       25,661,055 25,736,198 25,706,883 25,677,642 25,520,625
Diluted
 (for
 distributable
 income)       29,690,361 29,765,504 29,736,189 29,706,948 29,549,931
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                                         2004
                 ----------------------------------------------------
                    Total       Dec.      Sept.       June      March

Revenues from
 rental
 operations      $ 98,750   $ 29,254   $ 25,425   $ 23,281   $ 20,790
Rental property
 operating costs   47,160     13,838     11,266     11,073     10,983
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Net operating
 income            51,590     15,416     14,159     12,208      9,807
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Interest           20,184      6,257      5,458      4,347      4,122
Amortization
 of buildings      12,849      3,632      3,373      3,134      2,710
Other
 amortization       4,980      2,532      1,509        741        198
Internalization
 of construction
 management             -          -          -          -          -
General and
 administrative     1,687        312        606        463        306
Trust                 542         49        138        248        107
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                   40,242     12,782     11,084      8,933      7,443
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Net Income         11,348      2,634      3,075      3,275      2,364

Add/(Deduct):
 Amortization of
  buildings        12,849      3,632      3,373      3,134      2,710
 Internalization
  of construction
  management            -          -          -          -          -
 Amortization of
  amounts recorded
  on acquisitions:
  Tenant
   improvements        42          7         35          -          -
  Lease origination
   costs for
   in-place
   leases           3,122      1,742        866        514          -
  Above and below
   market
   in-place
   leases           (252)      (153)       (59)       (40)          -
 Accretion on
  liability
  component of
  convertible
  debentures           42         42          -          -          -
 Amortization of
  fair value
  debt
  adjustments        (55)       (33)       (22)          -          -
 Accrued rental
  revenue
  recognized
  on a
  straight-line
  basis           (1,899)      (508)      (507)      (616)      (268)
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Distributable
 Income (1)      $ 25,197    $ 7,363    $ 6,761    $ 6,267    $ 4,806
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Distributions    $ 26,473    $ 7,017    $ 7,013    $ 6,913    $ 5,530
Distributions
 per unit         $ 1.100    $ 0.275    $ 0.275    $ 0.275    $ 0.275
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Funds from
 operations(1)   $ 29,170    $ 8,730    $ 7,910    $ 7,105    $ 5,425
Funds from
 Operations
 per unit         $ 1.218    $ 0.342    $ 0.310    $ 0.288    $ 0.270
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---------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income
 per unit:
Basic             $ 0.474    $ 0.103    $ 0.121    $ 0.133    $ 0.118
Diluted(2)        $ 0.474    $ 0.103    $ 0.121    $ 0.133    $ 0.118
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Distributable
 income
 per unit:
Basic             $ 1.052    $ 0.289    $ 0.265    $ 0.254    $ 0.239
Diluted           $ 1.039    $ 0.280    $ 0.263    $ 0.253    $ 0.237
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Total Assets    $ 663,126  $ 663,126  $ 670,814  $ 564,405  $ 479,803
Total Debt(3)   $ 388,820  $ 388,820  $ 392,627  $ 288,014  $ 268,540
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Weighted
 average
 number of
 units:
Basic          23,942,455 25,506,516 25,494,379 24,637,663 20,096,970
Diluted
 (for
 net income)   23,942,455 25,506,516 25,494,379 24,637,663 20,096,970
Diluted
 (for
 distributable
 income)       25,663,683 29,535,822 26,808,283 25,102,034 21,153,413
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(1) Distributable income and Funds from operations are non-GAAP measures, see definition on pages 8 and 11

(2) Convertible debentures have been excluded from the calculations of the diluted net income per unit in 2004 and in 2005 since they are anti-dilutive.

(3) Total debt comprises debts secured by mortgages, bank indebtedness, and the liability component of convertible debentures.

Factors that have caused period to period variances mainly result from acquisitions completed by the REIT in 2004 and 2005. The 2005 increase in the weighted average number of units (basic and diluted) used in calculating net income per unit results from units issued via: i) the REIT's DRIP and ii) the issuance of units on the acquisition of ANC Construction Inc. in March 2005 and in 2004 to: i) the REIT's DRIP, ii) the payment of interest in the form of units of the REIT on the 2002 Convertible Debenture, iii) a new issue of units in April 2004 and iv) the conversion of the 2002 Convertible Debenture in May 2004 into units of the REIT.

NET OPERATING INCOME

The quarter over quarter ("QOQ QOQ Quarter on Quarter ") and year to date ("YTD See Year-to-date.

YTD

See year to date (YTD).
") analysis by sector of the REIT's net operating income ("NOI NOI Net Operating Income
NOI Notice of Intent
NOI Nation of Islam
NOI Notice of Inquiry
NOI Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
NOI New Organizing Institute
NOI Notice of Interest
NOI No Offense Intended
NOI National Olympiad in Informatics
") is explained in greater detail in the following section entitled "Segmented Analysis". In summary, for the year ended December 31, 2005, NOI totaled $62,830 which was an increase of $11,240 or 21.8% over the same period last year.

Of the increase, $11,075 is attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to the NOI generated from the acquisition of 22 properties acquired at various times in 2004 (17 properties) and 2005 (5 properties). In total, 5 office, 2 retail, and 15 industrial properties were acquired during this time representing 3,530,760 square feet.

Had these properties been excluded from the 2005 NOI, the same property NOI for the year 2005 would have totaled $51,755 reflecting a positive variance The discrepancy between what a party to a lawsuit alleges will be proved in pleadings and what the party actually proves at trial.

In Zoning law, an official permit to use property in a manner that departs from the way in which other property in the same locality
 of $165 or 0.3% over 2004.
Three months ended       Year ended
Same property YOY           -----------------------------------------
 NOI variance                March   June  Sept.   Dec. Dec. 31, 2005
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- Increase (decrease) in
   straight-lining of rents   $194 ($199) ($147)  ($43)        ($195)
- Increase (decrease) in
   amortization of above and
   below market in-place
   leases                       58     25    (4)   (98)          (19)
- Net positive (negative)
   variance associated with
   occupancies and
   redevelopment               685   (48)  (328)    (1)           308
- (Increase) decrease in
   non-recoverable and bad
   debt expense              (365)    443   (89)  (212)         (223)
- Increase in cancellation
   penalties received            -      8    240      -           248
- Positive (negative)
   variance in other income    193     95  (111)   (48)           129
- Net increase (decrease)
   in the residential sector
   NOI                         111     32  (150)   (76)          (83)
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Net variance                  $876   $356 ($589) ($478)          $165
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Excluding the YOY YOY Year Over Year
YOY Year On Year
YOY Young of the Year
YOY Yield on Year
 impact of straight-lining of rents and other accounting changes, the same property portfolio reflected an increase of $379 or 0.7%.
SEGMENTED ANALYSIS

Office                               Three months ended
                    -------------------------------------------------
                            Mar. 31          June 30         Sept. 30
                    -------------------------------------------------
                       2005    2004     2005    2004     2005    2004
                    -------------------------------------------------
Revenues from
 rental operations  $14,458 $11,660  $14,243 $12,926  $14,848 $12,895
Rental property
 operating costs      7,792   6,184    6,897   6,203    7,809   6,270
                    -------------------------------------------------
Net operating
 income              $6,666  $5,476   $7,346  $6,723   $7,039  $6,625
                    -------------------------------------------------
                    -------------------------------------------------


Office                            Three months ended       Year ended
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                             Dec. 31          Dec. 31
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                        2005    2004     2005    2004
                     ------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations                          $16,272 $14,700  $59,821 $52,181
Rental property
 operating costs                       8,785   7,486   31,283  26,143
                     ------------------------------------------------
Net operating income                  $7,487  $7,214  $28,538 $26,038
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------



Net operating income from office rental operations totaled $28,538 for the year compared with $26,038 in 2004 representing an increase of $2,500 or 9.6%. The positive variance for the year is summarized as follows:
Three months ended        Year ended
Same property YOY           -----------------------------------------
 NOI variance                March   June  Sept.   Dec. Dec. 31, 2005
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- NOI contribution from
   properties acquired      $1,546   $684   $635   $628        $3,493
- Decrease in
   straight-lining or
   rents                      (44)   (83)  (121)   (18)         (266)
- Increase in
   amortization of above
   and below market
   in-place leases              20     20     22      2            64
- (Negative) positive
   variance associated
   with occupancies           (97)  (484)  (190)    144         (627)
- (Negative) positive
   variances in
   non-recoverable
   and bad debt expense      (288)    487   (51)  (256)         (108)
- (Decrease) increase in
   cancellation penalties
   received                   (10)      8     69      -            67
- Positive (negative)
   variance in other
   income                       63    (9)     50  (227)         (123)
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Net positive variance       $1,190   $623   $414   $273        $2,500
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Retail                                Three months ended
                    -------------------------------------------------
                            Mar. 31          June 30         Sept. 30
                    -------------------------------------------------
                       2005    2004     2005    2004     2005    2004
                    -------------------------------------------------
Revenues from
 rental operations   $8,478  $5,689   $8,290  $6,666   $8,325  $7,437
Rental property
 operating costs      3,850   3,008    3,819   3,118    3,795   3,018
                    -------------------------------------------------
Net operating
 income              $4,628  $2,681   $4,471  $3,548   $4,530  $4,419
                    -------------------------------------------------
                    -------------------------------------------------


Retail                            Three months ended       Year ended
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                             Dec. 31          Dec. 31
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                        2005    2004     2005    2004
                     ------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations                           $9,181  $8,582  $34,274 $28,374
Rental property
 operating costs                       4,267   3,694   15,731  12,838
                     ------------------------------------------------
Net operating income                  $4,914  $4,888  $18,543 $15,536
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------



For the year 2005, the retail sector net operating income totaled $18,543 compared with $15,536 in 2004. The YOY positive variance of $3,007 or 19.4% is detailed as follows:
Three months ended       Year ended
Same property YOY           -----------------------------------------
 NOI variance                March   June  Sept.   Dec. Dec. 31, 2005
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- NOI contribution from
   properties acquired        $957   $625   $353    $ -        $1,935
- Increase (decrease) in
   straight-lining of rents    190  (147)   (76)   (96)         (129)
- Increase (decrease) in
   amortization of above
   and below market
   in-place leases              69     29     10  (103)             5
- Net positive (negative)
   variance associated with
   occupancies and
   redevelopment               704    419   (91)     85         1,117
- Increase in cancellation
   penalties received            -      -     33      -            33
- Positive (negative)
   variance in other
   income                       27    (3)  (118)    140            46
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Net positive variance       $1,947   $923   $111    $26        $3,007
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Industrial                           Three months ended
                    -------------------------------------------------
                            Mar. 31          June 30         Sept. 30
                    -------------------------------------------------
                       2005    2004     2005    2004     2005    2004
                    -------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations          $4,752  $2,160   $4,959  $2,364   $6,108  $3,721
Rental property
 operating costs      1,949     887    1,895     919    2,126   1,275
                    -------------------------------------------------
Net operating income $2,803  $1,273   $3,064  $1,445   $3,982  $2,446
                    -------------------------------------------------
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Industrial                        Three months ended       Year ended
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                             Dec. 31          Dec. 31
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                        2005    2004     2005    2004
                     ------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations                           $6,234  $4,639  $22,053  12,884
Rental property
 operating costs                       2,378   1,913    8,348   4,994
                     ------------------------------------------------
Net operating income                  $3,856  $2,726  $13,705  $7,890
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------



The industrial sector reflects a YOY positive variance of $5,815 or 73.7%. Net operating income for the year totaled $13,705 compared with the $7,890 in 2004. The contributing factors include:
Three months ended       Year ended
Same property YOY           -----------------------------------------
 NOI variance                March   June  Sept.   Dec. Dec. 31, 2005
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- NOI contribution from
   properties acquired      $1,399 $1,532 $1,511 $1,205        $5,647
- Impact of
   straight-lining or
   rents                        48     31     50     71           200
- (Decrease) increase
   in amortization of
   above and below market
   in-place leases            (31)   (24)   (36)      3          (88)
- Net positive (negative)
   variance associated
   with occupancies             78     17   (47)  (230)         (182)
- Increase in cancellation
   penalties received           10      -    138      -           148
- (Increase) decrease in
   non-recoverable and bad
   debt expense               (77)   (44)   (37)     44         (114)
- Positive (negative)
   variance in other
   income                      103    107   (43)     37           204
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Net positive variance       $1,530 $1,619 $1,536 $1,130        $5,815
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Residential                          Three months ended
                    -------------------------------------------------
                            Mar. 31          June 30         Sept. 30
                    -------------------------------------------------
                       2005    2004     2005    2004     2005    2004
                    -------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations          $1,300  $1,281   $1,364  $1,325   $1,390  $1,372
Rental property
 operating costs        812     904      840     833      872     703
                    -------------------------------------------------
Net operating income   $488    $377     $524    $492     $518    $669
                    -------------------------------------------------
                    -------------------------------------------------


Residential                       Three months ended       Year ended
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                             Dec. 31          Dec. 31
                     ------------------------------------------------
                                        2005    2004     2005    2004
                     ------------------------------------------------
Revenues from rental
 operations                           $1,294  $1,333   $5,348  $5,311
Rental property
 operating costs                         780     745    3,304   3,185
                     ------------------------------------------------
Net operating income                    $514    $588   $2,044  $2,126
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------



Net operating income for the residential sector totaled $2,044 representing a YOY decrease of $82 or 3.9%. In summary, variances resulted from:
Three months ended       Year ended
Same property YOY           -----------------------------------------
 NOI variance                March   June  Sept.   Dec. Dec. 31, 2005
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- Increase in revenues
   generated from rental
   increases on regular
   apartments                  $27    $28    $40    $34          $129
- (Decrease) increase in
   revenues generated from
   the executive suites        (9)     11   (21)   (75)          (94)
- Positive (negative)
   variances in operating
   expenses                     93    (7)  (170)   (33)         (117)
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Net negative variance         $111    $32 ($151)  ($74)         ($82)
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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense consists of interest paid on secured mortgages on the income-producing properties as well as interest on the REIT's general bank indebtedness, interest on convertible debentures, accretion The act of adding portions of soil to the soil already in possession of the owner by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes.

The growth of the value of a particular item given to a person as a specific bequest under the provisions of a will between the
 of the liability component of the convertible debentures, amortization of the fair value debt adjustments on mortgages assumed on acquisitions, and amortization of deferred financing costs. As at December 31, 2005, interest expense totaled $26,413 compared with $20,184 in 2004. The YOY variance of $6,229 results from:
- Interest on secured mortgages on income producing
   properties acquired                                         $3,373
- Increase in interest on convertible debentures                1,989
- Interest on new mortgages put in place                        1,517
- Increase on interest accretion on convertible
   debentures                                                      89
- Increase in interest on general bank indebtedness               744
- Interest savings on secured mortgages repaid upon
   maturity                                                     (965)
- Amortization of the fair value debt adjustments relating
   to mortgages assumed on the acquisition of certain
   properties                                                    (71)
- Other, net                                                    (447)
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Net increase                                                   $6,229
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The table below reflects the weighted average interest rate on existing mortgages by quarter and YOY as well as the weighted-average term to maturity.
2005                 2004
                    -------------------------------------------------
                     Dec.  Sept.  June  Mar.  Dec.  Sept.  June  Mar.
Weighted-average
 interest rate       6.2%   6.2%  6.3%  6.3%  6.3%   6.3%  6.3%  6.4%
                    -------------------------------------------------
                    -------------------------------------------------
Weighted-average
 term to maturity
 (years)             5.08   5.33  5.46  5.61  5.83   6.07  5.30  3.54
                    -------------------------------------------------
                    -------------------------------------------------



GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses, which consist of the REIT's overhead costs overhead costs

see fixed costs.
 net of amounts recovered under operating expenses, totaled $2,150 for the year 2005 compared to $1,687 in 2004. The YOY variance of $463 is attributable to the following:
- Increase in capital taxes paid by the REIT's subsidiaries      $107
- Increase in legal, audit and professional fees                  150
- Increase in costs associated with non-concluded
   acquisitions                                                    67
- Other                                                           139
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Net increase                                                     $463
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AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

For the year ended December 31, 2005, total amortization (buildings and other) was $26,076 compared to $17,829 in 2004. The YOY increase of $8,247 results from approximately $5,294 of amortization of lease origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 costs for in-place leases and tenant improvements incurred through acquisitions, as well as approximately $1,839 of amortization of buildings principally for properties acquired, and $1,114 of amortization on tenant improvements, commissions and property additions.

TRUST EXPENSES

Trust expenses in 2005 totaled $450 versus $542. The YOY decrease of $92 primarily results from the reduction of annual filling fees relating to the prospectuses in 2004 of $89.

INTERNALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The CICA's abstract (EIC-138) concerning the accounting for the internalization of the management function in royalty and income trusts, requires that the consideration paid for the early termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of a management contract should be charged to expense in the same period as the management internalization transaction is consummated con·sum·mate  
tr.v. con·sum·mat·ed, con·sum·mat·ing, con·sum·mates
1.
a. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction.

b.
.

As a result of the acquisition and internalization of the REIT's construction management company on January 1, 2005 (see "2005 Overview" in previous pages), substantially all of the purchase price ($1,613 of the $1,638) was expensed by the REIT in accordance with EIC-138 with the exception of $25 for acquiring the fair value of the furniture, fixtures and computers.

DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME

Distributable income and distributable income per unit are non-GAAP measures and should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings and earnings per unit determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the REIT's performance. The REIT's methods of calculating these measures may differ from other issuers' methods and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers.

Distributable income represents net income determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP, subject to certain adjustments as set out in the Declaration of Trust. These adjustments include adding back amortization (but not amortization of tenant inducements and other leasing costs), income tax expense, amounts received under the AN Income Subsidy subsidy, financial assistance granted by a government or philanthropic foundation to a person or association for the purpose of promoting an enterprise considered beneficial to the public welfare. , and excluding any gains or losses on the disposition Act of disposing; transferring to the care or possession of another. The parting with, alienation of, or giving up of property. The final settlement of a matter and, with reference to decisions announced by a court, a judge's ruling is commonly referred to as disposition, regardless of  of assets. Also excluded are any amounts that the Trustees in their discretion determine to be appropriate, including the impact of the change in accounting policy for the straight-lining of contractual rent increases, the full impact of EIC-140, as well as the internalization of the REIT's construction management function which was fully expensed in accordance with EIC-138.
Distributable income by quarter and YOY are as follows:

                                                               Twelve
                                                         months ended
                            Three months ended - 2005         Dec. 31
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     Mar. 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31    2005    2004
                     ------------------------------------------------

Distributable
 Income               $7,041  $7,160   $7,540  $7,746 $29,487 $25,197

Per unit:
  Basic               $0.276  $0.279   $0.293  $0.301  $1.149  $1.052
  Diluted             $0.267  $0.270   $0.282  $0.289  $1.108  $1.039

Distributions
 paid                 $7,033  $7,064   $7,072  $7,080 $28,249 $26,473

Distributable income
 payout ratio          99.9%   98.7%    93.8%   91.4%   95.8%  105.1%



Increases in distributions paid reflects distributions made on units issued throughout the year on the REIT's DRIP (105,417 units in 2005); as well as 132,743 units issued as payment on the acquisition of the REIT's construction management division on March 31, 2005.

LEASING DATA

In 2005, leases for 987,404 square feet of space expired ex·pire  
v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires

v.intr.
1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.

2.
 at a weighted average net rental rate of $8.55 per square foot. Of this amount, 685,840 square feet having a weighted average net rental rate of $7.89 was renewed re·new  
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news

v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.

2.
 at a weighted average net rental rate of $8.01. During the same period, 587,104 square feet of vacant space was leased at a weighted average net rental rate of $10.98 per square foot.

The following tables reflect the REIT's average occupancies and net rental rates:
2005
          -----------------------------------------------------------
Occupancies         March 31,            June 30,       September 30,
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               Area                Area                Area
Segment    (sq.ft.) Occupancy  (sq.ft.) Occupancy  (sq.ft.) Occupancy
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Office    2,813,741     88.0% 2,813,741     86.9% 2,987,677     87.5%
Retail    1,434,400     94.7% 1,434,400     95.5% 1,434,400     95.9%
Indus-
 trial    2,757,535     87.1% 3,711,139     92.4% 3,711,139     90.4%
Residen-
 tial       300,321     96.0%   300,321     98.8%   300,321     95.5%
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Overall   7,305,997     89.3% 8,259,601     91.3% 8,433,537     90.5%
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                                             2005                2004
             --------------------------------------------------------
Occupancies                          December 31,        December 31,
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                                   Area                Area
Segment                        (sq.ft.) Occupancy  (sq.ft.) Occupancy
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Office                        2,987,677     88.4% 2,813,741     87.1%
Retail                        1,488,005     96.1% 1,432,100     96.6%
Industrial                    3,711,139     91.2% 2,531,925     89.9%
Residential                     300,321     92.8%   300,321     95.8%
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Overall                       8,487,142     91.1% 7,078,087     90.4%
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Net rental rate                   2005                           2004
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Segment    March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, December 31,
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Office        $11.19   $11.03        $11.36       $11.35       $11.03
Retail         12.62    13.04         13.29        13.56        13.07
Industrial      5.28     4.97          4.99         5.00         5.38
Residen-
 tial(1)    1,006.23 1,032.10      1,046.17     1,037.28     1,030.14
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Overall        $9.54    $8.89         $9.11        $9.18        $9.70
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(1) The residential sector sets forth the average monthly gross rent per unit.

Since September 30, 2005, the overall portfolio occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 level increased by 0.6% to 91.1%. The office, retail and industrial sectors reflected increases of 0.9%, 0.2% and 0.8% respectively. The increases in the office and industrial sectors resulted from increased leasing activity. As for the retail sector, the increase resulted from the opening in October 2005 of Best Buy (38,705 square feet) and Ares (14,900 square feet) in the new expansion space at Centre Laval. As for the residential sector, the decrease of 2.7% is attributable to vacancies as at December 31, in the 72 furnished fur·nish  
tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es
1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2.
  apartments, which are leased on a short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 basis, and are historically mostly vacant at year end due to seasonal holidays.

The REIT'S YOY and QOQ occupancy levels and net rental rates may have been affected by acquisitions of properties having slightly lower occupancy levels and lower net rental rates than the existing portfolio averages. Excluding acquired properties the YOY same portfolio occupancy levels and net rental rates reflect the following:
December 31, 2004    December 31, 2005
                            -----------------------------------------
                       Area           Net rental           Net rental
Segment            (sq.ft.) Occupancy       rate Occupancy       rate
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Office            2,813,741     87.1%     $11.03     88.0%     $11.11
Retail            1,432,100     96.6%      13.07     96.1%      13.40
Industrial        2,531,925     89.9%       5.38     87.3%       5.45
Residential(1)      300,321     95.8%   1,030.14     92.8%   1,037.28
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Overall           7,078,087     90.4%      $9.70     89.6%      $9.83
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(1) The residential sector sets forth the average monthly gross rent per unit.

The same portfolio occupancy level in the office sector shows a YOY favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 variance of $0.9% resulting from leasing activities. The YOY retail and industrial sectors' unfavorable variances of 0.5%, and 2.6% respectively, which represents approximately 7,160 square feet of retail space and 65,830 square feet of industrial space, is attributable principally to expected move outs of tenants at lease expiry, as well as YOY vacancies resulting from tenant insolvencies. The YOY negative variance of 3.0% in the residential sector results from lower occupancy of the executive suites which are leased on short-term leases.

DEBT FINANCING Debt Financing

When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay
 AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

In addition to the issuance of 132,743 units on March 31, 2005, discussed previously (see "2005 Overview"), the REIT also completed the following financing activities:
During the year the REIT repaid upon maturity the mortgages on:

Property                                       Amount  Rate  Maturity
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- 80 - 140 Lindsay Street, Dorval                $835  8.4%   January
- 8411 - 8453 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal           $497  8.4%   January
- 8459 - 8497 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal           $692  8.4%   January
- 9960 - 9970 Cote de Liesse Road, Lachine       $844  8.2%       May



On June 17, 2005 the REIT acquired a portfolio of three industrial properties and assumed a mortgage of $7,704 on the property located at 2105, 23rd Avenue, Lachine Lachine (ləshēn`), city (1991 pop. 35,266), S Que., Canada, on Montreal island, at the east end of Lake St. Louis just SW of Montreal. . The mortgage bears interest at 5.82%, has a 20 year amortization, and matures in February 2009.

On June 30, 2005 the REIT put in place a 10 year mortgage of $3,938 on another of the properties acquired on June 17, 2005 located at 1111, 46th Avenue, Lachine. The mortgage bears interest at 4.98%, has a 25 year amortization, and matures in July July: see month.  2015.

On July 18, 2005 the REIT put in place a hypothecary loan of $18,000 on an industrial property located at 2000 Halpern This page or section lists people with the surname Halpern. If an internal link for a specific person referred you to this page, you may wish to add the given name(s) to that wikilink. , St. Laurent Laurent may refer to: Geography
  • Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Gatineau)
  • Laurent, South Dakota
  • Louis-Saint-Laurent
  • Saint-Laurent (borough)
  • Saint-Laurent—Cartierville
  • Saint-Laurent-de-Condel
  • Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
, which had been acquired on June 17, 2005. The loan bears interest at a rate of 4.68%, maturing on August 1, 2010, and has a 25 year amortization.

On September 1, 2005 the REIT acquired an office property located at 400 Cooper Cooper may refer to:
  • Cooper (profession)
People
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  • Jilly Cooper, English writer
  • Leon Cooper American physicist and winner of the 1972 Nobel Prize for Physics.
 Street in Ottawa and assumed a mortgage of $7,749 bearing interest at 6.0%, having a 25 year amortization, and maturing on April 1, 2010. In addition, the REIT put in place a hypothecary loan of $11,000 bearing interest at 5.19%, on a 25 year amortization, maturing on September 1, 2015.

During the year, the REIT also extended on a month-to-month month-to-month adj. referring to a tenancy in which the tenant pays monthly rent and has no lease, and the tenancy can be terminated by the landlord at any time on thirty-days notice. (See: tenancy, landlord and tenant)  basis the following mortgages with the consent of the lenders, under the same terms and conditions, while negotiations on a new financing agreement were being finalized See finalization.  (see "Subsequent Events"):
Principal
Property                              Amount(1)      Rate    Maturity
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- 3339 - 3403 Griffith Street,
   St. Laurent                           $3,863    5.875%        July
- 777 St. Catherine Street West,
   Montreal                              $7,131    7.870%     October
- 1925 - 1975 Hymus Blvd., Dorval        $1,717    8.250%     October
- 8100 Cavendish Blvd., St-Laurent       $2,384    5.875%    December
- 8545 - 8579 Dalton Road,
   Mount-Royal                             $979    5.600%    December
- 8605 - 8639 Dalton Road,
   Mount-Royal                             $951    5.600%    December

(1) As at December 31, 2005



In addition, the REIT renewed its $50,000 credit facility for a six month period from November November: see month.  1, 2005 to April 30, 2006. The credit facility is subject to annual reviews and consists of a general operating loan and letters of credit. Advances under the credit facility bear interest at prime plus 0.5% or at the rate for bankers' acceptances plus 2.25%. The terms of the credit facility provide for conditions precedent A court decision that is cited as an example or analogy to resolve similar questions of law in later cases.

The Anglo-American common-law tradition is built on the doctrine of Stare Decisis ("stand by decided
 to draw-downs, events of default and negative covenants A provision found in an employment agreement or a contract of sale of a business that prohibits an employee or seller from competing in the same area or market.

A negative covenant is commonly used by businesses, particularly those that depend upon trade secrets for their
 customary for operating facilities of such nature and certain negative covenants with respect to the incurrence In`cur´rence

n. 1. The act of incurring, bringing on, or subjecting one's self to (something troublesome or burdensome); as, the incurrence of guilt, debt, responsibility, etc. s>

Noun 1.
 of debt by the REIT. In addition to second ranking hypothecs on Place Alexis Nihon and Centre Laval, the facility is secured by a first ranking hypothec on the properties located at 1080 Beaver beaver, either of two large aquatic rodents, Castor fiber and Castor canadensis, known for their engineering feats. They were once widespread in N and central Eurasia except E Siberia, and in North America from the arctic tree line to the S United  Hall Hill, Montreal, Quebec; 2102-2150, 32nd Avenue, Montreal (Lachine), Quebec; and 1615-1805, 55th Avenue, Montreal (Dorval Dorval (dôrväl`), city (1991 pop. 17,249), S Que., Canada, on the south shore of Montreal island and on the St. Lawrence River. The site of Montreal's older airport, it also builds jet aircraft. ), Quebec. The credit facility was renewed on the same terms and conditions except that if the occupancy rate Noun 1. occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
 of 1080 Beaver Hall Hill falls below 65% for a full quarter, the REIT will have 60 days from the end of such quarter to bring the occupancy rate up to 75%, failing which, the REIT will have to provide additional security in an amount of $10,000.

As at December 31, 2005, the REIT's debt secured by income-producing properties was $412,290 representing 52.8% of gross book value (book value of the REIT's assets plus accumulated amortization less intangible liabilities was $780,336), well below its 60% threshold The point at which a signal (voltage, current, etc.) is perceived as valid.  limit. Including the convertible debentures, the percentage is 59.7% (limit 65%). Floating rate debt, which cannot exceed 15% of gross book value, totaled $41,969 or 5.4%.

The REIT's contractual obligations at December 31, 2005 were as follows:
Payments due by period
                       ----------------------------------------------
                                  Less than    1 - 3   4 - 5  After 5
                           Total     1 year    years   Years    years
                       ----------------------------------------------
Long-term debt          $370,099    $33,020 $146,483 $81,082 $109,514
Emphyteutic leases        18,791        411      831     832   16,717
Maintenance agreements     4,666      2,017    1,027     894      728
Convertible debentures    55,000          -        -       -   55,000
                       ----------------------------------------------
Total                   $448,556    $35,448 $148,341 $82,808 $181,959
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                       ----------------------------------------------



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Funds from operations ("FFO") is a measure of the funds generated from the business before reinvestment Reinvestment

Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash.

1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares.
 in the business or provision for other capital needs. The REIT considers FFO and particularly FFO per unit, to be an indicative indicative: see mood.  measure of operating performance. FFO is not a measure defined by GAAP. FFO as presented is in accordance with the recommendations of the Real Property Association of Canada ("REALPac"). It may not, however, be comparable to similar measures presented by other real estate investment trusts. The following is the calculation of FFO based on the industry's standard definition:
Twelve
                            Three months ended - 2005    months ended
FFO/Net Income              Mar.   June  Sept.   Dec.    December 31,
 Reconciliation:              31     30     30     31    2005    2004
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Net Income (per
 financial statements)      $415 $2,008 $1,816 $1,889  $6,128 $11,348

Adjustments to
 reconcile net income
 to FFO:
  Internalization of
   construction
   management company      1,613      -      -      -   1,613       -
  Amortization of
   buildings               3,623  3,653  3,903  4,041  15,220  12,849
  Other amortization,
   excluding
   amortization of
   furniture, fixtures
   & computers             2,340  2,470  2,795  3,065  10,670   4,776
  Interest on the AN
   Convertible Debentures
   paid by units               -      -      -      -       -     197
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Funds from operations     $7,991 $8,131 $8,514 $8,995 $33,631 $29,170
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Distributions             $7,033 $7,064 $7,072 $7,080 $28,249 $26,473
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FFO payout ratio           88.0%  86.9%  83.1%  78.7%   84.0%   90.8%
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FFO per unit              $0.313 $0.317 $0.331 $0.350  $1.311  $1.218
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Distributions per unit    $0.275 $0.275 $0.275 $0.275  $1.100  $1.100
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The cash generated from operating activities, conventional mortgage financing, as well as funds from operating and acquisition facilities, have been used to meet all of the REIT's liquidity requirements in 2005 and were principally utilized for funding property acquisitions, principal repayments of debts on income-producing properties, and distributions to unitholders.

Management expects to be able to continue to meet all of the REIT's ongoing obligations and to finance future growth through the issuance of new equity as well as by using conventional real estate debt, short-term financing from the REIT's credit facilities, and the REIT's stable cash flow. The REIT currently has a theoretical acquisition capacity of approximately $117 million for growth investments, while still meeting its debt covenants.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, LEASING COMMISSIONS AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

Capital expenditures, leasing commissions and tenant improvements totaled $18,978 in 2005 compared to $17,540 in 2004. Details of the amounts incurred are as follows:
Twelve months ended
                                                      2004       2005
                                               ----------------------
Additions to buildings:
  Redevelopment - Centre Laval(1)                  $ 3,836    $ 5,886
  Parking repairs                                    2,125      1,833
  Non-recoverable maintenance                          461      1,078
  Recoverable maintenance                            3,762      1,101
                                               ----------------------
Total additions to buildings                        10,184      9,898
                                               ----------------------
Tenant improvements & leasing costs:
  Renewals & vacant space lease-ups                  2,464      5,902
  Value enhancing(2)                                     -        644
  Redevelopment                                      2,860        895
  Leasing commissions                                2,032      1,639
                                               ----------------------
Total tenant improvements & leasing costs            7,356      9,080
                                               ----------------------
Total                                             $ 17,540   $ 18,978
                                               ----------------------
                                               ----------------------



(1) Includes an accrual accrual,
n continually recurring short-term liabilities. Examples are accrued wages, taxes, and interest.
 of $2,357 for additions incurred but not yet paid for.

(2) Reflects tenant improvements and leasing commissions spent leasing-up then vacant space on properties that have been acquired by the REIT, to the sustainable level of occupancy.

OUTSTANDING UNITS DATA

As of December 31, 2005, the Nihon/Massicotte Group hold approximately 30.1% of the 25,754,095 outstanding units of the Alexis Nihon REIT.

At February 28, 2006, there were 25,764,926 units of the REIT issued and outstanding.

EMPLOYEE UNIT PURCHASE PLAN

The REIT has in effect an Employee Unit Purchase Plan ("EUPP") which gives eligible employees the opportunity to acquire units of the REIT for between 2% and 5% of their gross salaries. The REIT contributes a further amount equal to 50% of the amount invested by the employees over the next five years. The contributions are used to purchase units of the REIT in the open market.

UNIT BONUS PLAN

In 2005, the REIT adopted a Unit Bonus Plan (the "Plan") which provides for the grant of Trust Units to key executives and any other employee designated by the board of directors of the REIT, up to a maximum of 40% of their overall bonus. Annually, the REIT contributes the amount of the bonus to be rendered under the Unit Bonus Plan to the trust administering the plan, which in turn purchases units of the REIT on the open market. The employees become entitled to the units and the income from the distributions over a three year period of continuous employment. The REIT's contributions and accumulated distributions are recorded as deferred compensation expense (included in other assets) and expensed over the vesting period.

In 2005, the REIT recorded a compensation expense of $73.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following related party transactions were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount established and agreed to by the related parties.

Head Lease

At the time of the IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard.  in December 2002, and in order to provide unitholders of the REIT with stable, predictable revenues in respect to 218,097 square feet of certain vacant spaces, the AN Head Lessee, a company under common control of certain trustees of the REIT, entered into a head lease with the REIT. The head lease is for a term of 10 years and, of the original head lease space, applied in 2005 to approximately 68,165 (2004 - 166,661) square feet of leasable area of the income-producing properties at specified market rental rates. For 2005, the head lease revenue amounted to $1,332 (2004 - $2,248).

An acceptable tenant must be approved by the members of the Head Lease Committee in order for the Head Lease space to be permanently retired. As at December 31, 2005, 39.2% of the remaining Head Lease area of 68,165 sq.ft., has been leased.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The financial statements are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies set forth in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Management believes that there are three critical areas of judgment in the application of accounting policies that affect the financial condition and results of operations of the REIT.

Impairment of long lived assets

Management reviews the long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates an impairment in value. An asset is considered impaired when the undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the asset's carrying value. If such impairment is present, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, capital requirements Capital requirements

Financing required for the operation of a business, composed of long-term and working capital plus fixed assets.
 and residual values that could differ materially from actual results in future periods.

Property Acquisitions

For acquisitions of properties initiated on or after September 12, 2003, the CICA has issued guidance for accounting for operating leases Operating Lease

A lease contract that allows the use of an asset, but does not convey rights similar to ownership of the asset.

Notes:
An operating lease is not capitalized it is accounted for as a rental expense.
 in connection with these acquisitions. Through management's judgment and estimates, the purchase price must be allocated to land site improvements, building, the above or below market value of in place operating leases, the fair value of tenant improvements, in-place leasing costs and the value of the relationship with the existing tenants. These estimates will impact rentals from income properties, expense and amortization expense recorded on both a quarterly and annual basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management reports the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value of financial instruments approximate amounts at which these instruments could be exchanged between knowledgeable and willing parties. The estimated fair values may differ in amount from that which could be realized in an immediate settlement of the instruments. Management estimates the fair value of mortgages payable based on current market rates for mortgages of similar terms. Fair values of convertible debentures are reported in the financial statements based on current market prices.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Diluted Earnings per share

Effective October 1, 2005 the REIT adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Emerging Issues Committee Abstract ("EIC") No. 155 "The Effect of Contingently Convertible Instruments on the Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share", retroactively with restatement. The adoption of the pronouncement had no material impact on the Diluted Net Income Per Unit of the REIT for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005.

b) Convertible Debt Instruments

Effective October 17, 2005 the REIT prospectively adopted EIC No. 158 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments". The adoption of the pronouncement has had no material impact on the financial statements.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The REIT maintains appropriate information systems, procedures and controls to ensure that new information disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 externally is complete, reliable and timely. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the REIT evaluated the effectiveness of the REIT's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Multilateral mul·ti·lat·er·al  
adj.
1. Having many sides.

2. Involving more than two nations or parties: multilateral trade agreements.
 Instruments 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings) as at December 31, 2005 and have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are operating effectively.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Like any real estate ownership, there are certain risk factors inherent in the normal course of business of the REIT.

All immovable property In all the civil law systems, immovable property is the equivalent of "real property" in common law systems, i.e. it is land or any permanent feature or structure above or below the surface.  investments are subject to elements of risk, including general economic conditions, local real estate markets, demand of leased premises premises n. 1) in real estate, land and the improvements on it, a building, store, shop, apartment, or other designated structure. The exact premises may be important in determining if an outbuilding (shed, cabana, detached garage) is insured or whether a person  and competition from other available premises.

The REIT is exposed to interest rate risk on its borrowings. It minimizes this risk by restricting re·strict  
tr.v. re·strict·ed, re·strict·ing, re·stricts
To keep or confine within limits. See Synonyms at limit.



[Latin restringere, restrict- : re-,
 total debt, excluding convertible debentures, to 60% of gross book value (65% including convertible debentures) and to 15% of gross book value on short-term floating rate borrowings. In addition, terms to maturity of long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.
 are staggered over time and are closely matched to the remaining average lease terms.

The REIT is exposed to credit risk as an owner of real estate in that tenants may become unable to pay the contracted rents. Management mitigates this risk by carrying out appropriate credit checks and related due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired.  on the significant tenants. Although diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  by asset class and property type, the REIT's portfolio is concentrated in the Greater Montreal Area and National Capital Region and will derive de·rive
v.
1. To obtain or receive from a source.

2. To produce or obtain a chemical compound from another substance by chemical reaction.
 most of its income from properties located in those regions. Consequently, the market value of the properties and the income generated from them could be negatively affected by changes in local and regional economic conditions.

The REIT has been structured to ensure that mandated investment guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
 and operating criteria criteria (krītēr´ē),
n.
 are strictly adhered to. These policies govern such matters as the type and location of properties that the REIT can acquire, the maximum leverage allowed, the requirement for appropriate insurance coverage as well as environmental policies.

The REIT has maintained its ability to properly manage both operational and financial risks. The REIT's properties are leased under long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 arrangements to a diversified base of creditworthy cred·it·wor·thy  
adj.
Having an acceptable credit rating.



credit·wor
 tenants with strong covenants and are mainly financed with long-term fixed rate mortgages.

Other than as described above, no single tenant is critical to the REIT's ability to meet its financial obligations. The REIT's broad tenant base assists in attempting to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 its primary goal of maintaining a predictable cash flow. Risk is further minimized min·i·mize  
tr.v. min·i·mized, min·i·miz·ing, min·i·miz·es
1.
a. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.

b. Usage Problem To reduce. See Usage Note at minimal.
  through a low vacancy VACANCY. A place which is empty. The term is principally applied to cases where an office is not filled.
     2. By the constitution of the United States, the president has the power to fill up vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate.
 rate and relatively few short-to-medium term lease renewals.

OUTLOOK

As appropriate, the REIT intends to pursue accretive acquisitions Accretive Acquisition

An acquisition that will increase the acquiring company's EPS.

Notes:
As they are expected to increase the acquiring company's future earnings, these acquisitions tend to be favorable for the company's market price.
 in current and adjacent markets that present favorable opportunities, with the goal of enhancing unitholder value. The current portfolio provides a strong base from which to achieve these objectives, and, with an experienced management team, the REIT is well positioned to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on`   

v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>.
 opportunities.

The top priority is to prudently pru·dent  
adj.
1. Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense.

2. Careful in regard to one's own interests; provident.

3. Careful about one's conduct; circumspect.
 manage and maximize the value of our current portfolio.

At the same time, the REIT is equally focused on aggressively managing costs and increasing operating efficiencies.

The REIT's quality, well located properties are competitively positioned in the Greater Montreal Area and National Capital Region. Its professional management team, and its focus on service, position the REIT particularly well in order to attract and retain long-term tenants.

Barring any unanticipated events, distributions to unitholders in 2006 are expected to remain at the current level.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 10, 2006, the REIT put in place conventional first mortgage loans on 12 properties, as described below, totaling $38,934 for a 15 year term bearing interest at a rate of 5.174%. The loans are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted, and subject to certain conditions. After a 5 year period, these provisions could be cancelled can·cel  
v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels

v.tr.
1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase.

2.
. Secondary financing is permitted subject to certain conditions.
Mortgage  Amortization
Property                                         Amount        Period
---------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1925 - 1975 Hymus Blvd., Dorval                $3,953      30 years
- 80 - 140 Lindsay Street, Dorval                 1,828      30 years
- 8411 - 8453 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal            1,166      30 years
- 8459 - 8497 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal            1,566      30 years
- 8545 - 8579 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal            1,725      30 years
- 8605 - 8639 Dalton Road, Mount-Royal            1,449      30 years
- 9960 - 9970 Cote de Liesse, Lachine             1,242      30 years
- 6320 - 6380 Cote de Liesse, St. Laurent         2,691      30 years
- 455 Fenelon Blvd., Dorval                       8,617      30 years
- 3339 - 3403 Griffith Street, St. Laurent        5,037      30 years
- 8100 Cavendish Blvd., St. Laurent               3,657      25 years
- 1225 Volta Street, Boucherville                 6,003      25 years
                                               ---------
                                                $38,934
                                               ---------
                                               ---------



In addition, on February 1, 2006 the REIT repaid the mortgage loan on 777 St. Catherine There are seven St. Catherines:
  • Saint Catherine of Alexandria (4th century)
  • Saint Catherine of Siena (Doctor of the Church, 1347-1380)
  • Saint Catherine of Bologna (1413-1463)
  • Saint Catherine of Ricci (1522-1590)
  • Saint Catherine of Sweden (circa 1332–1381)
 Street West, in the amount of $7,090.
ALEXIS NIHON
                     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST


                 Three Months Ended December 31, 2005

                   Supplemental Information Package



The Supplemental Information Package should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, with the Quarterly Reports for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, June 30, 2005 and 2004 and September 30, 2005 and 2004, as well as with the Prospectus' dated December 13, 2002, April 8, 2004, and August 19, 2004.
Corporate Information

Head Office
1 Place Alexis Nihon
3400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Suite 1010
Montreal, Quebec
H3Z 3B8


Trading Symbol
Toronto Stock Exchange: AN.UN


Transfer Agent
National Bank Trust Inc.
1100 University Street
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 2G7
Toll-free number: 1-800-341-1419


Investor Relations Contact
Rene Fortin, CGA
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Tel.: 514-737-3344
Fax: 514-931-1618
Email: rfortin@alexisnihon.com



Quarterly Distributions

Quarter        Distribution
---------------------------
Q4/05                $0.275
Q3/05                $0.275
Q2/05                $0.275
Q1/05                $0.275
Q4/04                $0.275
Q3/04                $0.275
Q2/04                $0.275
Q1/04                $0.275
---------------------------
---------------------------



Unit Trading Activity on the
Toronto Stock Exchange

           High     Low   Close    Volume
Quarter       $       $       $     (000)
-----------------------------------------
Q4/05     13.50   11.85   13.30     1,686
Q3/05     13.51   12.96   13.50     1,923
Q2/05     13.22   12.20   12.85     1,500
Q1/05     13.80   11.88   12.58     2,492
Q4/04     13.41   12.06   12.55     2,013
Q3/04     12.66   11.75   12.20     2,347
Q2/04     13.69   10.35   12.10     3,031
Q1/04     14.25   12.17   13.65     1,432
-----------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------
Source: Toronto Stock Exchange



Research Coverage:

Scotia Capital               Himalaya Jain, CFA        (416) 863-7218

National Bank Financial      Michael Smith, CFA        (416) 869-8022

RBC Securities               Neil Downey, CA, CFA      (416) 842-7835

Desjardins Securities        Frank B. Mayer, MA        (416) 867-3764

CIBC World Markets           Rossa O'Reilly, CFA       (416) 594-7296

TD Securities                Sam Damiani, CFA          (416) 983-9640

Canaccord Capital            Shant Poladian            (416) 869-6595

BMO Nesbitt Burns            Karine MacIndoe           (416) 359-4269

Genuity Capital Markets      Marc Rothschild           (416) 687-5428



Selected Quarterly Information

                                                     Year Ended
In thousands of dollars,                       Dec 31,        Dec 31,
 except per unit amounts                          2005           2004
                                           --------------------------

Revenues From Rental Operations                121,496         98,750
Net Operating Income                            62,830         51,590
Net Operating Income Margin                      51.7%          52.2%

Net Income                                       6,128         11,348
Net Income per unit:
  Basic                                          0.239          0.474
  Diluted(i)                                     0.239          0.474

Distributable Income                            29,487         25,197
Distributable Income Per Unit:
  Basic                                          1.149          1.052
  Diluted                                        1.108          1.039

Distributions                                   28,249         26,473
Distributions Per Unit:                          1.100          1.100
Payout ratio (12-month basis)                    95.8%         105.1%

Funds From Operations                           33,631         29,170
Funds from Operations Per Unit:
  Basic                                          1.311          1.218
Payout ratio (per quarter)                       84.0%          90.8%

Income-producing properties                    668,746        603,689
Total Assets                                   730,621        663,126

Debts on income-producing properties           370,321        334,674
Bank indebtedness                               41,969            808
Convertible debentures - liability
 component                                      53,468         53,338

Unitholders' Equity                            239,106        258,256

Number of units at end of Period            25,754,095     25,515,935
Number of options at end of Period           4,029,306      4,029,306

Weighted Average Number of Units:
  Basic                                     25,661,055     23,942,455
  Diluted (for net income)(i)               25,661,055     23,942,455
  Diluted (for distributable income)        29,690,361     25,663,683

(i) Convertible debentures have been excluded from the calculations
    of the diluted net income per unit for all the above mentioned
    periods since they are anti-dilutive.


                                       Quarter Ended
In thousands of
 dollars,
 except per       Dec 31,   Sept 30,   June 30,  March 31,    Dec 31,
 unit amounts        2005       2005       2005       2005       2004
                 ----------------------------------------------------

Revenues From
 Rental
 Operations        32,981     30,671     28,856     28,988     29,254
Net Operating
 Income            16,771     16,069     15,405     14,585     15,416
Net Operating
 Income Margin      50.9%      52.4%      53.4%      50.3%      52.7%

Net Income          1,889      1,816      2,008        415      2,634
Net Income
 per unit:
  Basic             0.073      0.071      0.078      0.016      0.103
  Diluted(i)        0.073      0.071      0.078      0.016      0.103

Distributable
 Income             7,746      7,540      7,160      7,041      7,363
Distributable
 Income Per Unit:
  Basic             0.301      0.293      0.279      0.276      0.289
  Diluted           0.289      0.282      0.270      0.267      0.280

Distributions       7,080      7,072      7,064      7,033      7,017
Distributions
 Per Unit:          0.275      0.275      0.275      0.275      0.275
Payout ratio
 (12-month basis)   95.8%      96.8%      99.3%     102.0%     105.1%

Funds From
 Operations         8,995      8,514      8,131      7,991      8,730
Funds from
 Operations Per
 Unit:
  Basic             0.350      0.331      0.317      0.313      0.342
Payout ratio
 (per quarter)      78.7%      83.1%      86.9%      88.0%      80.4%

Income-producing
 properties       668,746    669,195    645,884    608,753    603,689
Total Assets      730,621    734,089    710,104    661,068    663,126

Debts on
 income-
 producing
 properties       370,321    373,083    338,726    330,257    334,674
Bank
 indebtedness      41,969     38,837     47,295      6,621        808
Convertible
 debentures -
 liability
 component         53,468     53,434     53,401     53,369     53,338

Unitholders'
 Equity           239,106    243,944    248,851    253,523    258,256

Number of
 units
 at end of
 Period        25,754,095 25,726,073 25,698,972 25,668,306 25,515,935
Number of
 options at
 end of Period  4,029,306  4,029,306  4,029,306  4,029,306  4,029,306

Weighted
 Average
 Number of
 Units:
  Basic        25,736,198 25,706,883 25,677,642 25,520,625 25,506,516
  Diluted
   (for net
   income)(i)  25,736,198 25,706,883 25,677,642 25,520,625 25,506,516
  Diluted
   (for
   distri-
   butable
   income)     29,765,504 29,736,189 29,706,948 29,549,931 29,535,822

(i) Convertible debentures have been excluded from the calculations
    of the diluted net income per unit for all the above mentioned
    periods since they are anti-dilutive.



Segmented Information

Segmented Revenues From Rental Operations

(in thousands of dollars)                 Q4/05       Q4/04    Change
                                              $           $  Vs Q4/04
                                     --------------------------------
Office                                   16,271      14,703     1,568
Retail                                    9,182       8,582       600
Industrial                                6,235       4,636     1,599
Multi-family residential                  1,293       1,333      (40)
                                     --------------------------------
                              Total      32,981      29,254     3,727
                                     --------------------------------
                                     --------------------------------


Segmented Net Operating Income

(in thousands of dollars)                 Q4/05       Q4/04    Change
                                              $           $  Vs Q4/04
                                     --------------------------------
Office                                    7,486       7,217       269
Retail                                    4,914       4,888        26
Industrial                                3,858       2,723     1,135
Multi-family residential                    513         588      (75)
                                     --------------------------------
                              Total      16,771      15,416     1,355
                                     --------------------------------
                                     --------------------------------


Segmented Gross Book Value of Income-Producing Properties

(in thousands of dollars)    Q4/05    Q3/05    Q4/04  Change   Change
                                 $        $        $   Q3/05    Q4/04
                          -------------------------------------------
Office                     331,409  332,100  301,076   (691)   30,333
Retail                     187,788  186,219  180,161   1,569    7,627
Industrial                 150,885  150,352  106,381     533   44,504
Multi-family residential    34,685   34,545   34,300     140      385
                          -------------------------------------------
      Total                704,767  703,216  621,918   1,551   82,849
                          -------------------------------------------
                          -------------------------------------------


Segmented Net Book Value of Income-Producing Properties

(in thousands of dollars)    Q4/05    Q3/05    Q4/04  Change   Change
                                 $        $        $   Q3/05    Q4/04
                          -------------------------------------------
Office                     312,701  313,028  291,564   (327)   21,137
Retail                     178,037  177,684  174,997     353    3,040
Industrial                 145,332  145,732  103,991   (400)   41,341
Multi-family residential    32,676   32,751   33,137    (75)    (461)
                          -------------------------------------------
      Total                668,746  669,195  603,689   (449)   65,057
                          -------------------------------------------
                          -------------------------------------------



Portfolio Summary

                        Dec  Sept  June March   Dec  Sept  June March
                        31,   30,   30,   31,   31,   30,   30,   31,
                       2005  2005  2005  2005  2004  2004  2004  2004
                     ------------------------------------------------

Leasable Area
 (000 square feet)

Office                2,988 2,988 2,814 2,814 2,814 2,814 2,604 2,257
Retail                1,434 1,434 1,434 1,434 1,432 1,432 1,235 1,041
Industrial(i)         3,711 3,711 3,711 2,758 2,532 2,532 1,564 1,358
Multi-family
 residential            300   300   300   300   300   300   300   300
                     ------------------------------------------------
      Total           8,433 8,433 8,259 7,306 7,078 7,078 5,703 4,956
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------


Number of Properties

Office                   20    20    19    19    19    19    17    15
Retail                    4     4     4     4     4     4     3     2
Industrial(i)            31    31    31    28    27    27    17    16
Multi-family
 residential(ii)        N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
                     ------------------------------------------------
      Total              55    55    54    51    50    50    37    33
                     ------------------------------------------------
                     ------------------------------------------------


Change of Leasable Area
                     Square feet (000)                      %
                          Q4/05                           Q4/05
                    Vs Q4/04   Vs Q3/05           Vs Q4/04   Vs Q3/05
                    -------------------           -------------------
Office                   174          -               6.2%       0.0%
Retail                     2          -               0.1%       0.0%
Industrial             1,179          -              46.6%       0.0%
Multi-family
 residential               -          -               0.0%       0.0%
                    -------------------           -------------------
             Total     1,355          -     Total    19.1%       0.0%
                    -------------------           -------------------
                    -------------------           -------------------


Change of Number of Properties
                     No. of Properties                     %
                          Q4/05                          Q4/05
                    Vs Q4/04   Vs Q3/05           Vs Q4/04   Vs Q3/05
                    -------------------           -------------------
Office                     1          -               5.3%       0.0%
Retail                     -          -               0.0%       0.0%
Industrial                 4          -              14.8%       0.0%
Multi-family
 residential               -          -               0.0%       0.0%
                    -------------------           -------------------
             Total         5          -     Total    10.0%       0.0%
                    -------------------           -------------------
                    -------------------           -------------------



(i) The REIT owns 25% of 102,032 square feet (3 properties) and 50% of 308,385 square feet (4 properties).

(ii) Place Alexis Nihon has been included in the office properties category. The office properties category includes 611,535 sq ft of office space at Place Alexis Nihon.

The retail properties category includes 391,029 sq ft of retail space at Place Alexis Nihon.

The multi-family residential properties category includes 300,321 sq ft of multi-family residential space at Place Alexis Nihon.
Leasing Activities

Occupancy rate

                                                      Change   Change
Occupancy                    Q4/05   Q3/05    Q4/04 Vs Q3/05 Vs Q4/04
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Office                       88.4%   87.5%    87.1%     0.9%     1.3%
Retail                       96.1%   95.9%(a) 96.6%     0.2%    -0.5%
Industrial                   91.2%   90.4%    89.9%     0.8%     1.3%
Multi-family residential     92.8%   95.5%    95.8%    -2.7%    -3.0%
                         --------------------------------------------
      Total                  91.1%   90.5%(a) 90.4%     0.6%     0.7%
                         --------------------------------------------
                         --------------------------------------------

(a) Excludes area affected by redevelopment.



Top 10 Tenants
                                                           % of Total
                                                             Revenues
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Public Works & Government Services Canada                 8.02%
2     LDL Logistics Dev. Corp.                                  2.11%
3     Richter Management Ltd.                                   1.87%
4     Club Monaco                                               1.62%
5     CP Ships (Canada) Agencies Ltd.                           1.56%
6     Hudson's Bay Company                                      1.30%
7     ISM Information Management Corporation                    1.11%
8     KSH Solutions Inc.                                        0.99%
9     Sico                                                      0.94%
10    Brick                                                     0.92%
---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Total      20.44%
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------



Leasing Activities

Lease Expirations and Renewals by Segment

                                 Office   Retail Industrial     Total
Expiring Leases/2005
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tenants                    80       32         61       173
Area (Square feet)              298,089   66,229    623,086   987,404
Average net rent/square foot    13.50 $  18.19 $     5.15 $    8.55 $
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Renewed Leases as at Q3
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tenants                    53       22         42       117
Area (Square feet)              187,248   31,586    467,006   685,840
Average net rent/square foot    12.21 $  22.96 $     5.32 $    8.01 $
---------------------------------------------------------------------

New Leases as at Q3
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Number of tenants                    77       20         42       139
Area (Square feet)              239,710   95,398    251,996   587,104
Average net rent/square foot    13.63 $  17.15 $     6.13 $   10.98 $
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Lease Expirations
                             Office    Retail  Industrial       Total
Number of tenants
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2006                             53        31          62         146
2007                             86        38          41         165
2008                             78        36          42         156
2009                             51        36          28         115
2010                             71        45          30         146
After                            71        86          29         186
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Area (square feet)
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2006                        257,537    38,728     728,530   1,024,795
2007                        536,284    78,003     452,229   1,066,516
2008                        430,352   394,834     401,916   1,227,102
2009                        298,688   147,827     312,492     759,007
2010                        365,754   155,448     719,925   1,241,127
After                       742,050   647,327     774,900   2,164,277
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Weighted Average Net Rent
(per square foot)
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2006                         9.70 $   27.22 $      5.40 $      7.30 $
2007                        11.04 $   18.62 $      5.15 $      9.10 $
2008                        11.78 $    5.01 $      5.10 $      7.41 $
2009                        11.83 $   12.66 $      5.12 $      9.23 $
2010                        11.03 $   17.77 $      4.86 $      8.29 $
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Weighted Average Term to Maturity on Existing Leases       4.64 years



Debt Summary

Debt Maturities

Year                           Amount  % of Total Debt        Average
                                    $      Outstanding           Rate
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2006                       21,233,437            5.77%          6.99%
2007                       83,081,709           22.56%          6.59%
2008                       53,896,307           14.64%          6.44%
2009                       52,115,171           14.15%          5.53%
2010                       25,586,304            6.95%          5.08%
After                     132,312,203           35.93%          6.16%
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                          368,225,131          100.00%          6.18%
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Weighted average term:                5.08 years



Financing Activities

Subsequent to year end, the REIT put in place conventional first mortgage loans on twelve income-producing properties totaling $38,934. In addition, the REIT repaid a mortgage loan on an additional property in the amount of $7,131.

During the twelve months ended September 30, 2005 there were repayments of four mortgages amounting to approximately $2,868,000

At current gross book value, the REIT's maximum borrowing capacity is $117,100,000

Financing Capacity

As at December 31, 2005, debt (excluding convertible debentures) /gross book value ratio: 52.8%

As at December 31, 2005, debt (including convertible debentures) /gross book value ratio: 59.7%
Ratio analysis
                        Dec  Sept  June March   Dec  Sept  June March
                        31,   30,   30,   31,   31,   30,   30,   31,
                       2005  2005  2005  2005  2004  2004  2004  2004
                     ------------------------------------------------
Debt to gross book
 value (excluding
 convertible
 debentures)          52.8% 53.1% 51.8% 48.9% 49.2% 49.7% 50.2% 52.7%
Debt to gross book
 value (including
 convertible
 debentures)          59.7% 60.0% 59.0% 56.6% 57.0% 57.5% 50.2% 52.7%
Interest coverage
 ratio                 2.29  2.24  2.29  2.31  2.41  2.46  2.64  2.28



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